Global Rights is an international human rights and governance capacity-building non-governmental organization. They work with local activists in Africa to promote and protect the rights of marginalized populations. For more than 30 years, they have worked to build the capacity of underserved communities in Nigeria and build platforms for participatory governance, focusing on issues including women’s rights, access to justice, natural resource governance, climate change and human rights, civic space strengthening, and security and human rights.

Global Rights is seeking a Program Assistant to provide operational and technical assistance to the programs team, particularly for the Civic Space Strengthening and Women’s Rights and Gender Equity programs (including sub-themes such as Rape Is a Crime). The role involves supporting project implementation, work plans, capacity-building activities, and providing technical support to partner NGOs. 

• Location: Abuja, Nigeria
• Reports to: Program Manager
• Application Deadline: March 20, 2026
• Education: Minimum of bachelor's degree in a relevant field

• Provide operational and technical assistance to the programs team to coordinate the successful implementation of project activities.
• Support the implementation of work plans and related program activities, and technical assistance to partners' activities.
• Assist in implementing capacity-building and advocacy projects.
• Assist in providing technical support to partner NGOs in project states.
• Support supervisor in conducting orientation, supervision, and management of partner NGOs.
• Write activity reports and provide updates to management.
• Support the design and facilitation of trainings and other capacity-building program activities for local NGOs and communities.
• Support supervisor to design, research, write, and edit program-related publications for wide distribution to stakeholders.
• Provide the Communications Unit with content for social media and other external communication platforms.
• Support the development of content for external communications, relationship building, and donor relations.
• Assist in the maintenance of external relationships, particularly with partners, donors, and the media.
• Support supervisor to administer and monitor sub-grant programs to partner organizations.
• Represent Global Rights at meetings and forums as assigned by the supervisor.

• Minimum of bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of two (2) years knowledge and/or experience working with human rights organizations.
• Understanding of gender, civic space strengthening, development, and human rights issues in Nigeria.
• Strong communication and report writing skills.
• Proven project management skills in complex, multi-faceted projects.
• Ability to provide practical solutions within set deadlines.
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills.
• Commitment to continuous learning.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.

How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply directly through the Global Rights careers portal using the link below. https://globalrights.org/job/3888/

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