Mothers Against Child Abandonment (MACA) is an independent NGO founded and registered in 2013 by the Wife of the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Her Excellency, Mrs. Obioma Liyel-Imoke (HE). It was however incubated as far back as 2008 in consultations with key stakeholders as an initiative under Partnership Opportunities for Women Empowerment Realization (POWER) – an NGO. It derives its mission from the passion of the Founder/Board Chairperson (HE) for working for the health, protection, and rights of vulnerable children and adolescents based on the strong conviction that the lives of all children no matter the circumstances of their birth and socio-economic background have equal value. MACA therefore aims to help all Nigerian children lead a dignified life free from violence, exploitation and neglect. MACA’s evolution out of POWER as an autonomous entity in 2013 was a major recommendation from the organizational re-engineering and strategic repositioning exercise POWER undertook. Thus, while POWER’s mandate became exclusively focused on economic empowerment of vulnerable women, MACA’s was to be focused on child protection, a broad and quite challenging area of work in the Nigerian context. Its raison d’etre is that every Nigerian child is given the opportunity to survive and thrive in society.
Mothers Against Child Abandonment (MACA) is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Legal Officer
Location: Calabar
Job Description
- The Legal Officer would be responsible for planning and directing all aspects of the organisation’s legal affairs and ensuring maximum protection of its rights.
- Lead the defence of the organisation in lawsuits and the prosecution of lawsuits on behalf of the organisation against others.
- Provide legal expertise to other projects/departments where needed.
- Provide and interpret legal information and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff.
- Review and advice management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.
- Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
- Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers.
Required Education Skills and Experience
- LL.B from a recognised university
- A good understanding of rural development especially poverty.
- Familiarity with and a supportive attitude towards processes of strengthening local organisations and building local capacities for self-management.
- Proven track record of providing accurate and effective legal counsel.
- Good relationship management and communication skills necessary for interaction with key stakeholders.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and experience with laws dealing with children’s issues.
- Ability to provide independent advice (orally and in writing) to senior level management on highly technical matters
- Proficiency in computer software including MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel and databases as well as use of new media platforms
- Demonstrate competence in managing and conducting a variety of litigation matters including sensitive matters such as cases of child sexual abuse, etc.
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Must have at least 3 years experience in handling litigation matters including children‘s.
Application Closing Date
Not Stated
How to Apply
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