SERAC Current Career Opportunities

   
SERAC invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for the following positions:
Job Title: LITIGATION SPECIALIST
Responsibilities
-Research, draft, file and litigate cases of high public interest value;
-Conduct interrogatories, schedule depositions, prepare and vet legal briefs, evidence and all paperwork relating to cases;
-Undertaking fact-finding missions analyze and write detailed rights-based reports;
-Supervise a group of individuals consisting of lawyers, legal secretaries, paralegals, medical, financial and other expert witness and various third parties;
-Write and make public presentations on legal aspects of economic, social and cultural rights before local and international audience’ and;
-Facilitate meetings and conduct training for different stakeholders.
Skills
-Must be confident and have excellent oral and written communication skills;
-Must have a good command of legal procedures and advanced knowledge of the appellate court systems;
-Over six years experience with a track record in litigating public interest cases;
-Must be highly analytical and have organizational. Management and problem-solving skills;
-Must be organized and have stellar negotiation and presentation skills;
-Must have a strong flair for human right and or experience in development work;
-Possession of an LLM is an added advantage.

Job Title: PROGRAM OFFICER, RIGHT TO HOUSING
The successful candidates will have the capacity to:
-Research, monitor and document settlement conditions and human rights practices in urban centers and including patterns of forced evictions in Nigeria;
-Initiate and facilitate housing right-focused debates and engagements with diverse stakeholders responsible for the formulation and implementation of land and housing policies and legislation;
-Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of relevant national, regional and international legislation and policy frameworks in relations to the right to adequate housing;
-Design, develop and implement housing and kind right-centered advocacy and capacity building initiatives for a wide range of target groups;
-Draft, review and edit detailed reports, public statements and other documentation on the right to housing in Nigeria;
-Coordinate engagement with community networks, partnerships and grass root movements across slum and marginalized communities in Nigeria;
-Write and make public presentations focusing on the right to adequate housing and related economic, social and cultural rights before local and international audience; and
-Plan and manage programs of work budgets, fund raise and manage staff.
Qualification and Experience
-A university degree in law, human rights, development studies, social science, estate management, urban and regional planning or any related discipline;
-Must have a good understanding of the country laws, policies, related to housing rights, land and evictions and/or economic, social and cultural rights;
-At least 5 years of professional experience in the human rights or housing field in Nigeria;
-Proof a track record in human rights advocacy and taking an essential;
-Excellent research, writing, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.

Job Title: PROGRAM OFFICER: BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS
The ideal candidates should:
-Have an advanced understanding of Nigeria’s business institution and their activities, particularly the oil and extractive sector;
-Research monitor and document human rights practice in Nigeria, with a special focus on communities that host big corporate entities, especially in the Niger Delta region;
-To execute high-profile human right campaigns around research findings and identify opportunities for advocacy and policy engagement;
-Be able to develop and implement human awareness creation and capacity building programs targeting policy and governments officials, corporate bodies, local communities and other target groups; and
-To cultivate, engage and manage multi-stakeholder relationships such as the media, local group, communities and civil society, corporate bodies and regulatory agencies.
Qualification and Experience
-A first degree in law, development, social sciences or related field, with broad knowledge of international human rights law;
-A master’s degree will be an advantage;
-At least four years experience in a similar positions;
-Stellar oral and written communications skills;
-Very strong research and analytical abilities.

Job Title: FRONT DESK OFFICER/SECRETARY
Responsibilies
-Provide high-speed secretarial and administrative support to the office and manage official information with utmost confidentially;
-Schedule appointments, arrange meetings and engagements for staff, prepare itinerary for local and international meetings, and including making necessary visa and travel arrangements;
-Keep detailed minutes of staff, program and Board meetings, and including setting the meeting, and including setting meeting’s agenda;
-Be proficient in Microsoft Application, Corel draw, excel and power point applications;
-Assist with program logistics and the day-to-day operations of the various departments within the organizations;
-Time flexibility for work is essential. May be required to work late hours and on weekends;
-Be available to travel at short notice for local and international assignments;
-Filling and maintaining organizational database and managing external correspondence.
Qualification and Experience
The ideal candidate must have:
-A first degree in English, mass communication, secretarial administrations arts, social science or any related field;
-Excellent typing and computer skills;
-Exceptional telephone mannerism;
-Strong oral and written communication skills;
-At least two years work experience as secretary.

Method of Application
Interested applicants should forward handwritten applications and detailed CV not later than 30th March, 2011 to:
The Administrator,
Social and Economic Rights Action Center.Email: info@serac.org

Note: Resumes should be sent as MS Word attachment with desired position stated as mail subjects.