Location: Michika and Madagali LGAs, Adamawa State
Slot: 2
Duration: Six Months
Job Roles and Responsibilities
Legal Support and Technical Guidance
- Provide legal counseling and technical advice to beneficiaries on matters related to civil documentation, housing, land, and property (HLP) rights.
- Supervise and support legal case handling, ensuring compliance with Nigerian legal standards and protection principles.Oversee referrals to competent authorities, courts, or relevant institutions and ensure proper follow-up.
Awareness, Education, and Training
- Organize and facilitate community awareness sessions on legal identity, land rights, and protection frameworks.
- Build the capacity of NRM field teams, community focal points, and volunteers on legal aid and protection principles.
- Ensure that legal information is accurate, accessible, and presented in a culturally appropriate manner.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Liaise with civil registry offices, traditional leaders, legal aid bodies, community leaders, and government authorities to improve access to legal documentation and dispute resolution.
- Represent NRM in legal/protection coordination forums and maintain collaborative working relationships.
Supervision and Mentorship
- Provide technical support and day-to-day supervision of Protection Legal Assistants and volunteers.
- Review case files and documentation prepared by the field team to ensure consistency and quality.
- Contribute to team learning and encourage knowledge sharing on legal aid, protection, and inclusion.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
- Document legal support cases and protection concerns and feed into project monitoring and evaluation systems.
- Support periodic needs assessments and contribute to analysis of protection risks and legal barriers.
- Prepare regular progress reports, case studies, and success stories to inform internal learning and donor reporting.
Requirements
- Must be a qualified lawyer with proof of legal education and registration to practice in Nigeria.
Bachelor’s degree in Law, Human Rights, Development Studies, Social Work, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in legal aid, civil documentation, or protection programming within a humanitarian or development context.
- Strong knowledge of Nigerian legal frameworks, particularly those related to land rights, civil documentation, and protection.
- Proven ability to train, supervise, and mentor field staff.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to work in sensitive and conflict-affected environments.
- Fluency in English and local languages (e.g., Hausa, Marghi, Fulfulde) is a strong advantage.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and mobile data collection tools.
- Willingness to work in rural communities and travel between Michika and Madagali.
Encouragement to Female Applicants
NRM is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. Female candidates who meet the minimum requirements are strongly encouraged to apply and will be prioritized during the selection process.
Disclaimer
NRM does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process =(application, interview, processing, or training). Application are on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close the recruitment process at any time. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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