Program Officer - Gender Based Violence and Harassment (GBVH) at the Solidarity Center

The Solidarity Center is the largest U.S.-based international worker rights organization partnering directly with workers and their unions, and supporting their struggle for respect, fair wages, better workplaces, and a voice in the global economy. The Solidarity Center stands with workers as they defend their right to freedom of association, supporting them as they organize, advocate, and build worker voice. Our 221 professional staff work in about 60 countries with 400-plus labor unions, pro-worker nongovernmental organizations, legal-aid groups, human rights defenders, women’s associations, advocacy coalitions and others to support workers-in garment factories, home service, seafood processing, mining, agriculture, informal marketplaces, manufacturing, the public sector and beyond-as they exercise their rights, including organizing for safer work sites, demanding living wages and improving laws (and the enforcement of existing laws) that protect working people.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Officer - Gender Based Violence and Harassment (GBVH)

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Summary

• Solidarity Center seeks to hire an experienced Program Officer to focus our Gender Based Violence and Harassment (GBVH) program.
• The Program Officer may assist with and, when necessary, provide logistical support for international visitors and participants for programs conducted by the Solidarity Center, AFL-CIO, and/or other related organizations.
• This individual may represent Solidarity Center at various meetings and conferences, and coordinate with NGO and U.S. Government agencies. The Program Officer may be required to travel within Nigeria and West Africa.
• This individual must have substantive experience and skills in gender equality and women’s empowerment issues, knowledge of methodologies and best practices for promoting gender equality, equity and women empowerment, and experience with implementing gender mainstreaming agendas across a variety of sectors.
• We are looking for someone who can produce well-written program reports and evaluations and can effectively monitor complex programs to meet budget targets and programmatic results.
• This individual will provide advice and guidance to the West Africa Country Program Director regarding the development and implementation of programs, drafting and submission of concept papers and project proposals to donors.
• The Program Officer must be able to write persuasive proposals, describe complex activities, and develops budget for those activities.

Basic Qualifications

• The Program Officer must have ability to work and interact easily with wide variety of people and help lead effective teamwork.
• She/he must have broad knowledge of labor, socio-economic, and. political developments in West Africa, the U.S. and across the globe.
• Previous trade union experience is highly desirable.
• S/he must be able to work independently and complete assignments with limited supervision.
• S/he must have, at a minimum, a Master's Degree in Political Science, International Relations, Labor Relations, or related fields and/or seven years equivalent work experience.
• S/he must be capable of managing multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Strong verbal and writing skills are necessary.
• Computer literacy for word processing and simple spreadsheets required.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter, CV, and a writing sample (3-5 pages) to: [email protected] clearly indicating the Job Title as the subject of your mail.