Job Openings at Honourable Justice Innocent Umezulike Foundation

Core Responsibilities

• Assisting the Head of Legal in managing a portfolio of over 30+ legal, research, advocacy, charitable and humanitarian projects.
• Creating and implementing humanitarian/charitable projects for impoverished villages, such as medical outreaches, food distribution (raw or cooked), water projects, classroom renovations, and small/medium-scale business support.
• Soliciting and facilitating fundraising, sponsorships, and grant opportunities to support charitable activities.
• Coordinating the full implementation of the Innocent Back 2 School Project, Sepsis Awareness Project, and Orphanage Homes Visit.
• Leading the development of projects aimed at addressing humanitarian challenges and reducing socio-economic inequalities in low-income areas.
• Developing and implementing annual webinars, seminars, conferences, and workshops targeted at rural communities.
• ㅤDesigning projects that empower rural communities, particularly in sustainable food systems and agro-farming.
• Building partnerships and fostering sustainable relationships with NGOs, government agencies, and other non-governmental organizations.
• Enhancing the foundation’s visibility by promoting its advocacy work in the media and press.
• Efficiently managing small budgets in project implementation while driving significant impact.
• Bringing innovative and fresh ideas to advance the foundation’s progress and development.

Core Requirements

• Educated to a Degree level from an accredited university and with extensive experience.
• A Minimum of 3 years experience in NGO, charity, humanitarian or legal framework.
• Excellent speaking, presentation, communication and organisational Skills.
• Robust and extensive contact within legal, charity and humanitarian terrain.
• Capacity to Support, deliver and contribute to over 30 project portfolios of the Head of Legal, Research and Impact.
• Evidence of raising funds, securing donations, grants/partnerships, fundraising pitch and securing donors.

Salary and Benefit

• N150,000 - N200,000 / Month. Depending on Experience.
• Vehicle for official engagements

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Core Responsibilities

• Deliver and implement over 30+ foundations annual project work plan/portfolio focused on legal education, humanitarian and charitable actions for people of African Descent.
• Develop and implement annual Moot Court Competitions, National Debate Competition, law lectures, webinars, seminars, conferences, and workshops.
• Develop and implement executive training programs, mentoring schemes, reading tours, book clubs, campus
• chambers, annual essay competitions.
• Oversee the publication of HJIUF online journal, book launch and new book publication such as Essays in the Honour of Hon. Justice Innocent Azubike Umezulike.
• Build and strengthen a coalition of law students, Student Advisory Board, academic experts and key stakeholders, including volunteers and interns.
• Oversee existing scholarships, Identify exceptional new candidates for scholarships,
• scholarship awards ceremonies, co-ordinate new law scholarships and grants.
• Inaugurate and set up Hon Justice Innocent Umezulike Chambers and Award for best graduating student in Land or Property Law in Nigerian University.
• Inter-face, develop and coordinate with the deans or property law lecturers for effective distribution and sale of Law books authored by Hon. Justice Innocent Umezulike OFR.   
• Enhance optimal visibility of the foundation in the media by promoting the Foundation’s advocacy work in the media and press. 
• Create student focused social media competitions, give away and programs to generate audience interaction and engagement.    
• Create sustainable relationships with NGOs, Government and Non- governmental organisations, NBA, Academia, Law Schools, the Judiciary and Law Students.  
• Provide and lead your own initiative, constantly providing cutting edge innovation, programs, and directions to ensure the foundation stays ahead and forges new pathways. 

Core Requirements

• Mandatory Education: Law Graduate (LLB), Barrister and Solicitor (BL). 
• Desirable but not Mandatory: Masters Degree (LLM).
• Minimum of 5 years Post Call to Bar Experience in law practice, academia or legal framework.
• Excellent Speaking, Presentation, Communication and Organisational Skills.
• Extensive Contact within National Legal, Law Academic and Judicial Terrain. 

Salary and Benefit

• N250,000 - N280,000 / Month Depending on Experience and Core Responsibility.
• Official Car/Vehicle

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Core Responsibilities

• Provide basic technical, IT support for office systems, including setting up and maintaining virtual meeting platforms.
• Social Media Management & Content Creation, including developing, scheduling, and publishing engaging content to engineer growth.
• Update and manage website content, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
• Provide technical assistance during virtual and hybrid events, ensuring smooth streaming.
• Provide general office technical support, including coordinating with speakers and stakeholders for seamless digital event execution.