Program Support Volunteer at Global Rights

Ogun

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Global Rights is an international human rights and governance capacity-building non-governmental organization. Founded in Washington, D.C, in 1978 with the name International Human Rights Law Group, the organization changed its name to Global Rights: Partners for Justice in 2003 on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. In December 2014 it shut its Washington headquarters and devolved the center of its operations to its country office in Nigeria, from where the organization continues to work with local activists in Africa to promote and protect the rights of marginalized populations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Support Volunteer

Location: Abeokuta, Ogun

Key Responsibilities

  • The Volunteer will support the organization’s efforts to improve the regulatory environment for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria, especially in project states.
  • Conducting a power mapping of the state legislature to identify key influencers, potential sponsors of legislation, and potential opponents.
  • Identifying and engaging with CSOs/CBOs in the assigned state.
  • Disseminating strategic communications related to the project.
  • Collecting data on the CSO regulatory framework in the assigned state.
  • Promoting the CSO ranking dashboard among relevant stakeholders.
  • Participating in legislative advocacy efforts to harmonize the CSO regulatory framework in the assigned state.
  • Performing other assigned tasks related to the project.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, such as Public Policy, Political Science, or Law.
  • Strong interest in human rights and social justice issues.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Familiarity with the Nigerian political landscape and civil society organizations.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.

Application Closing Date
18th July, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

  • Global Rights is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks a diverse pool of applicants, including persons living with disability.
  • Women are highly encouraged to apply.
  • Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.