Amnesty International is a global movement with the aim to end human rights abuses. Independent, international, and influential; we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they’re denied. Amnesty International Nigeria is a national entity that is part of the global and we campaign for meaningful human rights change to build a culture of respect for human rights in Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:
Job Title: Protection and Security Advisor
Ref: 3230
Location: Abuja
Type: Fixed Term Contract
Contract Duration: 12 months
Directorate: Deputy Secretary General
No of weekly working hours: 40
Job Summary
- To support security, safety and protection services for the office and team in Nigeria. Including security monitoring, evaluation of missions, knowledge management, staff and case-management, risk analysis and risk management. To coordinate and produce periodic reports on security situation in the country.
About The Role
- The Protection and Security Advisor will support security, safety and protection services for the office and team in Nigeria. Including security monitoring, evaluation of missions, knowledge management, staff and case management, risk analysis and risk management. To coordinate and produce periodic reports on the security situation in the country
About You
- The suitable candidates must have an extensive experience of security analysis and security management in Africa especially in Nigeria; knowledge of case management, physical and digital security risks, information security risks, risk analysis, and the ability to advise on potential mitigation measures; strong understanding of an organization’s duty of care requirements and how this will integrate with other good security practices, health and safety legislation and organizational needs in the local context.
Main Responsibilities
- Advise on all safety, protection and security related issues in Nigeria.
- Reviewing the organisation’s existing security policies and procedures
- Providing operational advice and support as required to managers and staff on the preparation and execution of high-risk travel, including direct security support during deployments in high-risk areas
- Identifying and scoring the prevalent security threats including terrorism, workplace violence, civil unrest, cyberattack, armed conflict, organized and violent crime, and political violence.
- In collaboration with the Director, designing and implementing fit-for purpose, practical security plans and reviewing them on a regular basis.
- Providing professional security risk assessment advice and support to management.
- Assessing potential security threats or breaches and creating contingency plans for when breaches occur.
- Contribute to the identification, selection and management of outsourced security services and contractors.
- Developing and implementing crisis management procedures and contribute to the team’s response during a crisis or unexpected work
- Develop and ensure the effective functioning of emergency response protocols
- Overseeing security incident response and ensure effective security incident reporting in Nigeria
- Developing, coordinating, and delivering all security-related training for staff, partners, and supporters.
- Training staff to recognize and defend against security breaches and risks
- Developing and maintaining a case-management system for activists and individuals at risk
- Capturing and analysing political, social, economic, environmental, trends, and best practices to continuously improve the organisation and staff safety and security profiles
- Coordinating, producing, updating, and presenting reports on security situation in Nigeria
- Remaining up to date with the latest security systems, tools, trends, and technology.
- Promote a common understanding within Nigeria of security and risk management as an essential element underpinning Amnesty’s work
- Liaise with, the Regional Security Manager – Sub-Saharan, other Amnesty Global Security Team members, and relevant directorates/programmes to develop and implement joint policies and guidelines to support the Global Security Framework
- This is not an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related duties, that are within the employee’s skills and capabilities whenever reasonably instructed.
Working Relationships:
- Reporting to: Country Director
- Posts that this job manages: None. But the post holder may on occasion supervise temporary staff, interns, team volunteers and external consultants.
- Other key relationships: Amnesty International Nigeria staff, Regional Security Manager – Sub-Saharan Africa, Global Security Team (GST).
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline or professional training in Security Management or a related field, or comparable work experience/certification
- At least 5 years work experience. Non-profit/NGO sector experience, is desirable
- Extensive experience of security analysis and security management in Africa especially in Nigeria
- Knowledge of case-management, physical and digital security risks, information security risks, risk analysis, and ability to advise on potential mitigation measures
- Strong understanding of an organisation’s duty of care requirements and how this will integrate with other good security practices, health and safety legislation and organisational needs in the local context
- Excellent attention to detail and experience of drafting and reviewing security policies, procedures and plans, designing and implementing protection and safety support programmes
- Ability to analyse complex sets of information and reveal trends
- Strong interpersonal skills, a helpful and personable attitude
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; other relevant local languages desirable
- Ability to work under pressure, manage conflicting demands, and work to deadlines to achieve results
- Able to work in a manner that is consistent with the organisation’s core behaviours and competencies.
- Possess a high level of resilience, is creative and able to be flexible and change orientation as required;
- Good working knowledge of standard Office software e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Ability to use sound judgment and initiative, solve problems and provide constructive inputs.
Application Closing Date
25th February, 2022.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter as a single PDF document (total pages 6 or less) to: info@amnesty.org.ng using “Protection and Security Advisor Application” as the subject of the mail.
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Job Title: Intern – Research and Campaigns
Ref: 3226
Location: Abuja
Type: Fixed Term Contract
Contract Duration: 6 months
Directorate: Amnesty National Office
No of weekly working hours: 40
Job Summary
- To assist in monitoring human rights developments; supporting campaigns and growth activities; and carrying out research in various areas of focus including but not limited to arbitrary arrests, unlawful detentions, unlawful killings, women’s rights, media freedom, civic space, freedom of expression, forced evictions, torture and cruel inhuman and degrading treatment, discrimination, and access to justice.
About The Role
- The research and campaign intern will assist in monitoring human rights developments; supporting campaigns and growth activities; and carrying out research in various areas of focus including but not limited to arbitrary arrests, unlawful detentions, unlawful killings, women’s rights, media freedom, civic space, freedom of expression, forced evictions, torture and cruel inhuman and degrading treatment, discrimination, and access to justice.
About You
- The suitable candidate must have demonstrated interest in human rights, e.g. through previous work, membership of an organization, involvement in advocacy of human rights, etc and must have a flexible approach to work, and willingness to undertake a range of tasks.
Main Responsibilities
- Assist with research and investigations on the human rights situation in Nigeria.
- Monitor human rights developments including decisions by national, regional and international human rights bodies.
- Support in the development, organisation and implementation of campaigning, communication, human rights education, and growth activities by searching for and collating relevant information, developing short notes or briefings and documenting materials in a systematic manner for easy retrieval.
- Assist in planning of meetings, seminars, workshops, compiling lists and logistical support as necessary.
- Support with processing incoming inquiries, petitions, and letters, and other administrative tasks.
- Draft letters, reports, blog posts, articles and informative pieces for internal and external audiences.
- Contribute to the team’s response during a crisis or unexpected work.
- This is not an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related duties, that are within the employee’s skills and capabilities whenever reasonably instructed.
Working Relationships:
- Reporting to: Programmes Manager – Amnesty International Nigeria
- Posts that this job manages: None
- Other key relationships: Amnesty International Nigeria staff particularly the researchers, campaigners and the Finance and Office Manager; West and Central Africa Regional Office (WARO); International Secretariat (IS).
Skills and Experience
- A Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in a relevant field or relevant professional qualifications.
- Degrees in Gender / Women’s Studies, Social Sciences, Law would be an advantage.
- A Master’s Degree in Development, Gender / Women’s Studies / Feminist Studies is a plus
- Demonstrated interest in the human rights women, gender equality and non-discrimination including an awareness of the topical issues in these areas e.g. through previous work, membership of an organization, involvement in advocacy of human rights, etc
- Good interpersonal skills, a helpful and personable attitude
- Good oral and written communication skills in English; other relevant local languages or additional foreign languages desirable
- Ability to work under pressure, manage conflicting demands, multitask, and work to deadlines to achieve results
- Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
- Flexible approach to work, and willingness to undertake a range of tasks
- Able to work in a manner that is consistent with the organisation’s core behaviours and competencies.
- Good working knowledge of standard Office software e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Good understanding and use of social media e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and multimedia tools like Canva is a plus.
Application Closing Date
24th February, 2022.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Intern – Gender
Ref: 3225
Location: Abuja
Type: Fixed Term Contract
Contract Duration: 6 months
Directorate: Amnesty National Office
No of weekly working hours: 40
Job Summary
- To assist with gender mainstreaming across projects and promoting gender, intersectionality diversity, inclusion in human rights research, campaigns, media, and programmes within Amnesty International.
About The Role
- The Gender Intern will assist with gender mainstreaming across projects and promoting gender, intersectionality diversity, inclusion in human rights research, campaigns, media, and programmes within Amnesty International.
About You
- The suitable candidates must have demonstrated interest in the human rights of women, gender equality and non-discrimination including an awareness of the topical issues in these areas e.g. through previous work, membership of an organization, involvement in advocacy of human rights, etc and must have a flexible approach to work, and willingness to undertake a range of tasks
Main Responsibilities
- Help draft various papers, which may include technical notes, speeches, articles, opinion pieces, blog posts, reports, campaign materials and public statements
- Monitor human rights developments including decisions by national, regional, and international human rights bodies particularly on gender, intersectionality, and women’s human rights.
- Follow and report on gender, diversity, intersectionality, inclusion, and youth trends through research on strategies, developments, and donor communication and outreach.
- Support gender and youth focal points in the organization, by promoting diversity in Amnesty International Nigeria’s membership with focus on young women through trainings, research, and gender analysis.
- Assist in monitoring the implementation of gender policies and report challenges periodically
- Contribute to gender strategy development, implementation guideline, orientation packs, checklists
- Capture and document any gender-related knowledge product that is being prepared by team members
- Generate gender updates about Amnesty’s work in Nigeria for internal and external audiences.
- Support with processing incoming inquiries, petitions, and letters, and other administrative tasks.
- Assist in planning of meetings, seminars, workshops, compiling lists and logistical support as necessary.
- Contribute to the team’s response during a crisis or unexpected work.
- This is not an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related duties, that are within the employee’s skills and capabilities whenever reasonably instructed.
Working Relationships:
- Reporting to: Programmes Manager – Amnesty International Nigeria
- Posts that this job manages: None
- Other key relationships: Amnesty International Nigeria staff particularly the researchers, campaigners and the Finance and Office Manager; West and Central Africa Regional Office (WARO); Gender, Sexuality and Identity Programme at the International Secretariat (IS).
Skills and Experience
- A Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in a relevant field or relevant professional qualifications.
- Degrees in Gender / Women’s Studies, Social Sciences, Law would be an advantage.
- A Master’s Degree in Development, Gender / Women’s Studies / Feminist Studies is a plus
- Demonstrated interest in the human rights women, gender equality and non-discrimination including an awareness of the topical issues in these areas e.g. through previous work, membership of an organization, involvement in advocacy of human rights, etc
- Good interpersonal skills, a helpful and personable attitude
- Good oral and written communication skills in English; other relevant local languages or additional foreign languages desirable
- Ability to work under pressure, manage conflicting demands, multitask, and work to deadlines to achieve results
- Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
- Flexible approach to work, and willingness to undertake a range of tasks
- Able to work in a manner that is consistent with the organisation’s core behaviours and competencies.
- Good working knowledge of standard Office software e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Good understanding and use of social media e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and multimedia tools like Canva is a plus.
Application Closing Date
25th February, 2022.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Intern – Gender
Ref: 3225
Location: Abuja
Type: Fixed Term Contract
Contract Duration: 6 months
Directorate: Amnesty National Office
No of weekly working hours: 40
Job Summary
- To assist with gender mainstreaming across projects and promoting gender, intersectionality diversity, inclusion in human rights research, campaigns, media, and programmes within Amnesty International.
About The Role
- The Gender Intern will assist with gender mainstreaming across projects and promoting gender, intersectionality diversity, inclusion in human rights research, campaigns, media, and programmes within Amnesty International.
About You
- The suitable candidates must have demonstrated interest in the human rights of women, gender equality and non-discrimination including an awareness of the topical issues in these areas e.g. through previous work, membership of an organization, involvement in advocacy of human rights, etc and must have a flexible approach to work, and willingness to undertake a range of tasks
Main Responsibilities
- Help draft various papers, which may include technical notes, speeches, articles, opinion pieces, blog posts, reports, campaign materials and public statements
- Monitor human rights developments including decisions by national, regional, and international human rights bodies particularly on gender, intersectionality, and women’s human rights.
- Follow and report on gender, diversity, intersectionality, inclusion, and youth trends through research on strategies, developments, and donor communication and outreach.
- Support gender and youth focal points in the organization, by promoting diversity in Amnesty International Nigeria’s membership with focus on young women through trainings, research, and gender analysis.
- Assist in monitoring the implementation of gender policies and report challenges periodically
- Contribute to gender strategy development, implementation guideline, orientation packs, checklists
- Capture and document any gender-related knowledge product that is being prepared by team members
- Generate gender updates about Amnesty’s work in Nigeria for internal and external audiences.
- Support with processing incoming inquiries, petitions, and letters, and other administrative tasks.
- Assist in planning of meetings, seminars, workshops, compiling lists and logistical support as necessary.
- Contribute to the team’s response during a crisis or unexpected work.
- This is not an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related duties, that are within the employee’s skills and capabilities whenever reasonably instructed.
Working Relationships:
- Reporting to: Programmes Manager – Amnesty International Nigeria
- Posts that this job manages: None
- Other key relationships: Amnesty International Nigeria staff particularly the researchers, campaigners and the Finance and Office Manager; West and Central Africa Regional Office (WARO); Gender, Sexuality and Identity Programme at the International Secretariat (IS).
Skills and Experience
- A Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in a relevant field or relevant professional qualifications.
- Degrees in Gender / Women’s Studies, Social Sciences, Law would be an advantage.
- A Master’s Degree in Development, Gender / Women’s Studies / Feminist Studies is a plus
- Demonstrated interest in the human rights women, gender equality and non-discrimination including an awareness of the topical issues in these areas e.g. through previous work, membership of an organization, involvement in advocacy of human rights, etc
- Good interpersonal skills, a helpful and personable attitude
- Good oral and written communication skills in English; other relevant local languages or additional foreign languages desirable
- Ability to work under pressure, manage conflicting demands, multitask, and work to deadlines to achieve results
- Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
- Flexible approach to work, and willingness to undertake a range of tasks
- Able to work in a manner that is consistent with the organisation’s core behaviours and competencies.
- Good working knowledge of standard Office software e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Good understanding and use of social media e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and multimedia tools like Canva is a plus.
Application Closing Date
25th February, 2022.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Researcher
Ref: 3224
Location: Abuja
Type: Fixed Term Contract
Contract Duration: 12 months (with the possibility of extension)
Directorate: Amnesty National Office
No of weekly working hours: 40
Job Purpose
- To develop and implement overarching research and programmes to deliver impact in relation to agreed priorities. By providing research expertise, research management, political judgment and analytical, communication and representational skills.
- Essential tasks include conducting research / investigations, writing reports, briefings, analyses and press releases, and advocacy all in difficult circumstances and with pressing deadlines.
- The thematic focus will include but not limited to Civil and Political Rights and will address issues related to criminal justice system, policing and human rights, Human Rights Defenders, freedom of expression, assembly and association, civic space, and abolition of the death penalty.
About The Role
- The researcher will provide research expertise, research management, political judgment and analytical, communication and representational skills.
- S/he will conduct research / investigations, writing reports, briefings, analyses and press releases, and advocacy all in difficult circumstances and with pressing deadlines with a major focus on Civil and Political Rights and will address issues related to criminal justice system, policing and human rights, Human Rights Defenders, freedom of expression, assembly and association, civic space, and the abolition of the death penalty.
About You
- The suitable candidates must have Demonstrated commitment to human rights, e.g., through previous work, membership of an organization.
- Must have specialist knowledge and first-hand experience of Nigeria and an in-depth understanding of the nature of key human rights concerns, as well as socio-political, economic and cultural issues in them, with an uunderstanding of equal opportunities, diversity issues and gender equality as well as a commitment to apply relevant policies.
Main Responsibilities
- Monitor, research, investigate and analyze human rights-related developments in order to provide timely, accurate, independent and impartial assessments and expert advice on the human rights situation in Nigeria. This includes being on stand-by for immediate deployment to carry out research and advocacy; produces briefings, reports and press releases of the highest standards.
- Organize, take part in and lead, where agreed, field research and other missions, leading specifically on information gathering, fact-finding, analysis, and assessment of human rights concerns, including in response to crisis situations; prepare, where necessary, security advice and risk assessments and security plans for missions, political and other briefings in relation to the mission for Amnesty International management; and represent Amnesty International in the field.
- Monitor and analyse political and economic trends with a view to developing effective responses to address human rights violations
- Together with the campaigners, devise and implement advocacy and campaigning strategies for addressing the violations and abuses documented, including by targeting influential institutions.
- Develop and maintain effective constituencies of public and confidential contacts and partners in and outside the organization – such as human rights activists, CSOs, members of legal and other professions, UN and AU agencies and governmental representatives – to optimize information gathering and verification and the development and implementation of effective strategies and plans.
- Write reports and other materials for publication and internal use and contribute to and provide expert advice in relation to written and other materials produced by other staff within AI Nigeria, as well in the International Secretariat and in the Amnesty International movement as relevant.
- Respond to breaking developments which are deemed strategically important, including conducting research and producing written materials such as press releases in short-time frames.
- Represent Amnesty International to external audiences, and to communicate Amnesty International’s concerns, positions and, where relevant, campaign strategies to external and internal stakeholders.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of an effective and secure information management system.
- Contribute to the development of programme-wide strategies and plans for research and campaigning and provide input into internal discussions on the Amnesty International mission, policy, organizational and other issues to increase the effectiveness of Amnesty International’s work
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- Contribute to the overall flexibility of resource use, including through setting priorities, preparing work plans, monitoring their progress, and maintaining budgets
- Contribute to human rights education and growth activities through research.
- Contribute to the team’s response during a crisis or unexpected work.
- Positively support Amnesty International’s fundraising goals by contributing to the development of cases for support and funding proposals as necessary.
- This is not an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related duties, that are within the employee’s skills and capabilities whenever reasonably instructed.
Working Relationships:
- Reporting to: Programmes Manager – Amnesty International Nigeria
- Posts that this job manages: This post has no line management responsibility. However, the researcher participates in coordinating the work of the team, other participants in research and campaigning projects, consultants, interns, temporary staff, and volunteers.
- Other key relationships: Amnesty International Nigeria staff particularly the researchers, campaigners and the Finance and Office Manager; West and Central Africa Regional Office (WARO), International Secretariat (IS) particularly law and policy and relevant thematic teams.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Humanities, International Relations, Law or related disciplines;
- A Master’s Degree would be an advantage;
- At least 5 years’ experience working in human rights, development or social justice sector
- Knowledge of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
- Demonstrated commitment to human rights, e.g. through previous work, membership of an organization
- Specialist knowledge and first-hand experience of Nigeria and an in-depth understanding of the nature of key human rights concerns, as well as socio-political, economic and cultural issues in them.
- Understanding of equal opportunities, diversity issues and gender equality as well as a commitment to apply relevant policies.
- Excellent communication and writing skills; demonstrated ability to express ideas in a fluent, clear and concise way, both orally and in writing, in English.
- Ability to work and communicate in at least one major Nigerian language and pidgin is desirable.
- Ability to represent Amnesty International Nigeria to external stakeholders; and to communicate Amnesty International’s concerns, positions and, where relevant, strategies to external and internal stakeholders.
- Demonstrable experience of writing research and other materials for a variety of audiences together with an understanding of the importance of tailoring materials for various target audiences including through digital channels
- Good knowledge of security issues including digital security and use of secure communications.
- Experience of interviewing and dealing in an appropriate manner with witnesses, survivors, as well as with senior government officials, policy makers, and law enforcement
- Ability to deal in an ethical, sensitive, and understanding manner with a variety of people, including survivors of human rights violations and others who may be distressed.
- Ability to exercise good political judgment, thorough analysis and diplomacy to develop effective strategies to impact on human rights in the region;
- Good interpersonal skills, a helpful and personable attitude
- Possess a high level of resilience, is creative and able to be flexible and change orientation as required
- Experience of working within a team, understanding the importance of efficient support and communications for the coordination and effective functioning of teams.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage conflicting demands, multi task and work to deadlines to achieve results;
- Able to work in a manner that is consistent with the organisation’s core behaviours and competencies.
- Ability and willingness to undertake personal administrative tasks in accordance with AI’s guidelines on self-servicing;
- Good working knowledge of standard Office software e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Good understanding and use of social media e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
Application Closing Date
25th February, 2022.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Human Rights Education Officer
Ref: 3223
Location: Abuja
Type: Fixed Term Contract
Contract Duration: 12 months (with the possibility of extension)
Directorate: Amnesty National Office
No of weekly working hours: 40
Job Summary
- To implement Amnesty International’s human rights education (HRE) work in Nigeria and to work with regional and global HRE teams to increase and strengthen mobilization for greater human rights impact through pioneering new human rights education models and approaches to engaging people for social change.
About The Role
- The HRE Officer will implement Amnesty International’s human rights education (HRE) work in Nigeria and work with regional and global HRE teams to increase and strengthen mobilization for greater human rights impact through pioneering new human rights education models and approaches to engaging people for social change.
About You
- The suitable candidate must have demonstrated commitment to human rights, e.g. through previous work, membership of a network etc.
- Must have experience in networks, coalition building and relationship development with other governmental and non-governmental organizations and possess a high level of resilience; is creative and able to be flexible and change orientation as required.
Main Responsibilities
- Design and implement a Human Rights Education (HRE) strategy and plan for AI Nigeria.
- Identify and conceptualize human rights education work with potential for successful fundraising, provide and present human rights education work in a way that helps to attract donors.
- Support the development and implementation of human rights education initiatives in Nigeria, including problem identification, project design and planning, implementation, budget management, evaluation and reporting to relevant bodies within and outside the Amnesty International movement to ensure that projects are effectively managed within the context of the Global Human Rights Education Strategy and other international, regional and national strategies and policies.
- Support improved human rights education capacity of staff in the Nigeria national office, as well as partners, activists, supporters and other participants by:
- Analysing HRE capacity building needs and facilitating capacity building initiatives for these target groups.
- Identifying, adapting and developing HRE resources relevant to the needs of the country.
- Ensuring high quality, transparency and accountability of key processes in human rights education work in the country, including: the selection of partners; recruitment of participants; project design, development, and budgeting; project approval process; financial management and reporting; support system for partners and participants.
- Implementing monitoring and evaluation, learning, and reporting related to national HRE projects
- Promote the right to human rights education and advocate for access to human rights education in Nigeria.
- Implement human rights education work online and offline, ensure the alignment with global and regional campaigns and contribute the human rights education perspective in the country to internal AI policies, approaches, strategies, activism, and research.
- Identify and analyse lessons learned from current HRE practices within the region and the Amnesty International movement. Reproduce lessons learnt and facilitate a shared learning process in order to ensure effective implementation of the project.
- Raise visibility, communicate and promote the impact of human rights education within and outside the organization in Nigeria using international, regional and national communications mechanisms.
- Ensure human rights education is part of an integrated and coordinated approach to human rights change in Nigeria, through liaising and collaborating with other staff, various global teams and partners.
- Contribute to activism and growth activities through human rights education.
- Contribute to the AI Nigeria team’s response during a crisis or unexpected work.
- This is not an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related duties, that are within the employee’s skills and capabilities whenever reasonably instructed.
Working Relationships:
- Reporting to: Programmes Manager – Amnesty International Nigeria
- Posts that this job manages: None
- Other key relationships: Amnesty International Nigeria staff particularly the activism and growth officer, campaigners; The Human Rights Programme at the International Secretariat (IS) including HRE coordinators at regional level and in other sections; Global fundraising team, Activism and Youth coordinators.
Skills and Experience
- A Bachelor’s Degree in the Arts, Social Sciences, International Relations, Law, Marketing, Development Studies or related disciplines or related disciplines
- A Master’s Degree is an advantage.
- At least 3 years work experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to human rights, e.g. through previous work, membership of a network etc
- Experience in networks, coalition building and relationship development with other governmental and nongovernmental organizations;
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to draft and proof-read research, communication and campaign materials tailored to the appropriate audience including through digital channels;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; other relevant local languages or additional foreign languages desirable;
- Strong interpersonal skills, a helpful and personable attitude;
- Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
- Knowledge of UN mechanisms as well as national and regional inter-governmental mechanisms in the promotion of human rights education
- Ability to work under pressure, maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions, manage conflicting demands, multitask and work to deadlines to achieve results.
- Able to work in a manner that is consistent with the organisation’s core behaviours and competencies;
- Possess a high level of resilience, is creative and able to be flexible and change orientation as required;
- Ability to use sound judgment and initiative, solve problems and provide constructive inputs;
- Ability and willingness to undertake personal administrative tasks in accordance with Amnesty International’s guidelines on self-servicing;
- Ability to use participatory approaches, methodologies and tools when working with rights holders, partners, AI staff/activists and others;
- Good working knowledge of standard Office software e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook;
- Good understanding and use of social media e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
- Experience of information management, including the creation and maintenance of electronic databases.
Application Closing Date
25th February, 2022.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Activism and Growth Officer
Ref: 3222
Location: Abuja
Type: Fixed Term Contract
Contract Duration: 12 months (with the possibility of extension)
Directorate: Amnesty National Office
No of weekly working hours: 40
Job Summary
- To develop, facilitate and implement Amnesty International’s activism and growth strategies, plans and projects nationally. To produce content and coordinate activities and communication outputs designed to grow, engage, retain, and mobilise activists, supporters, and members in Nigeria and the general public.
- To enable active participation of rights holders in campaigning; to increase the participation, engagement, and leadership of young people for human rights impact and to implement Amnesty Nigeria’s Youth strategy and action plan.
- To coordinate, monitor and record the effectiveness of our growth and engagement strategies.
About The Role
- The Activism and Growth officer will develop, facilitate, and implement Amnesty International Nigeria’s activism and growth strategies through the production of content, coordinate activities and communicate outputs designed to grow, engage, retain, and mobilise activists, supporters, and members in Nigeria and the public.
About You
- The suitable candidates must have excellent knowledge of youth activism best practices and tools, engagement patterns and scales, training methodologies and participative approaches.
- Must have strong experience writing and producing engaging human rights content; manage or support the delivery of innovative online activities and identify and collaborate with community groups, partners to organize projects to increase the participation, engagement and leadership of young people and rights holders as a contribution to growth in the constituency for human rights impact.
Main Responsibilities
- Develop and coordinate an effective growth and retention plan for Nigeria aligned to global strategies.
- Implement Amnesty International Nigeria’s Youth Strategy and Action Plan.
- Identify and collaborate with community groups, partners to organize projects to increase the participation, engagement and leadership of young people and rights holders as a contribution to growth in constituency for human rights impact.
- Monitor and document Amnesty International Nigeria’s supporters’ engagements and growth including contributing to acquisition and retention activities aimed at increasing participation of women and youth.
- Work with various teams, to design strategies to grow new online audiences and increase their engagement
- Coordinate the delivery of global supporter journeys for Nigerian audiences, on a range of campaigns, activism, and fundraising opportunities.
- Write and produce engaging human rights content primarily for supporter emails, but also for other content types (e.g. adverts, surveys, videos, animations, blogs etc)
- Set up email campaigns, templates and automated emails series that provide supporters and activists with relevant content and activities and optimise the success of email content.
- Project manage or support delivery of innovative online activities, designed to develop supporter’s skills– e.g. online learning, micro-tasking etc.
- Manage the implementation of new digital technologies and practices around email marketing.
- Contribute to the development of knowledge products (research, training tools, etc.)
- Monitor and evaluate main activities and results and report accordingly using relevant tools.
- Capturing and analysing political, civil society developments and trends, metrics, insights and best practices to continuously improve our activism techniques, and then act with a data-driven approach
- Contribute to the development of programme-wide strategies and plans while integrating gender and youth perspectives in AI’s projects and policies to increase the effectiveness of AI’s human rights work
- Contribute to the team’s response during a crisis or unexpected work
- This is not an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related duties, that are within the employee’s skills and capabilities whenever reasonably instructed.
Working Relationships:
- Reporting to: Programmes Manager – Amnesty International Nigeria
- Posts that this job manages: None
- Other key relationships: Amnesty International Nigeria staff particularly the media manager and campaigners. West and Central Africa Regional Office (WARO), International Secretariat (IS) particularly the Global supporters’ engagement team, Activism Unit; Regional Activism and Youth coordinators, other sections, activists, supporters and international members.
Skills and Experience
- A Bachelor’s Degree in the Arts, Social Sciences, International Relations, Law, Marketing, Development Studies or related disciplines or related disciplines
- A Master’s Degree is an advantage.
- At least 3 years work experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to human rights, e.g. through previous work, membership of a network etc
- Experience in the non-profit/NGO sector, campaigning, is desirable
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to draft and proof-read research, communication and campaign materials tailored to the appropriate audience including through digital channels
- Ability to analyse complex sets of information and reveal trends
- Strong interpersonal skills, a helpful and personable attitude;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; other relevant local languages or additional foreign languages desirable;
- Excellent knowledge of youth activism best practices and tools, engagement patterns and scales, training methodologies and participative approaches.
- Good knowledge in data analysis and reporting and comfortable analysing and reporting on digital marketing KPIs including conversion and cost metrics.
- Experience of digital marketing with expertise in email marketing desirable
- Ability to work under pressure, manage conflicting demands, multi ask and work to deadlines to achieve results;
- Flexible approach to work, and willingness to undertake a range of tasks
- Able to work in a manner that is consistent with the organisation’s core behaviours and competencies.
- Possess a high level of resilience, is creative and able to be flexible and change orientation as required;
- Good working knowledge of standard Office software e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Good understanding and use of social media e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and multimedia tools like Canva is a plus
- Experience of information management, including the creation and maintenance of electronic databases
- Technology Savvy
- Knowledge and experience working on CRM database systems is desirable
- Knowledge of WordPress, MailChimp or similar tools is desirable
- Ability to use sound judgment and initiative, solve problems and provide constructive inputs.
Application Closing Date
25th February, 2022.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- This role is based in Nigeria. Only those legally authorized to work in Nigeria are advised to apply for this job.
- There will be a 3-month probation period for all postholders.
- We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.
- Due to a high number of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.
- Please no personal callers to the office or phone calls would be entertained.
- Note that Amnesty International does not charge a fee at any stage of the selection process (application, interview meeting or processing).
Important Notes
- The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by people assigned to it.
- They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
- All personnel may be required to perform other responsibilities in addition to those specified from time to time, as needed.
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- We encourage all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.
- Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
- Due to the urgency of the position, we have the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline
- Only qualified candidates will be invited for interview
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