JOB TITLE: HR/Policy Consultant
LOCATION: Lagos, Nigeria
DESCRIPTION
The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) is a nonprofit human rights organization committed to creating societies where human rights are guaranteed regardless of identity or status. Guided by feminist principles and democratic values, our main aim is to protect, uphold, and promote the rights and humanity of sexual and gender minorities, women, PLHIV and intersecting marginalized groups.
Our work spans across Nigeria and some parts of Africa through narrative change and advocacy, health service provision, human rights violation response and documentation, research and knowledge sharing, economic justice, and provision of safe platforms for convergence.
TIERs seeks to collaborate with an experienced HR advisory firm or HR/Policy expert with expertise in organizational development, workplace inclusion, and policy design. The selected consultant or HR firm will work closely with the TIERs team to design and produce a comprehensive and practical workplace Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Handbook targeted at employers and HR professionals in Nigeria.
The HR/Policy expert will be expected to:
- Review the concept note and reference guides provided by TIERs.
- Propose a detailed framework and table of contents for the handbook.
- Conduct desk research on workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion practices within Nigeria and relevant international contexts.
- Review existing legal frameworks and policy instruments relevant to workplace inclusion, including the HIV/AIDS Anti-Discrimination Act.
- Develop practical content covering key areas such as:
- Inclusive recruitment practices
- Gender-coded language in job advertisements
- Anti-discrimination workplace policies
- Inclusive workplace culture and leadership
- Workplace protections for PLHIV
- Disability inclusion in workplace design and policy
- Gender equality and women’s workplace participation
- Creating safe and respectful workplaces for people of diverse SOGIESC
- Integrate practical tools, templates, checklists, relevant laws/policies and actionable recommendations for employers in an annex.
- Facilitate short consultations or interviews with selected HR professionals and organizations to gather insights on workplace inclusion practices.
- Develop brief case studies or expert insights from organizations implementing DEI initiatives (for example, corporate organizations, creative sector organizations, or SMEs).
- Work with TIERs to ensure the handbook is structured in a user-friendly format suitable for employers and HR professionals.
- Support the development of simplified companion materials (e.g., flyers or summary sheets) that can be shared with staff in the workplace.
QUALIFICATIONS
The consultant is required to possess the following:
- Interested consultants or firms should demonstrate:
- Proven experience in Human Resources advisory, organizational development, or workplace policy development.
- Demonstrated expertise in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) frameworks or workplace inclusion strategies.
- Experience working on human rights, gender equality, disability inclusion, or anti-discrimination initiatives.
- Strong understanding of the Nigerian workplace and policy environment.
- Excellent research, analytical, and professional writing skills.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested consultants or firms should submit
- A short organizational profile or CV (max 3 pages)
- A brief concept note outlining the proposed methodology and approach
- An estimated budget or quotation for the scope of work
- Examples of relevant previous work
Applications should be sent to: @info@initiative4equality.org Copy: amaduagwu@initiative4equality.org
Subject line: Application – Development of Workplace DEI Handbook
To read the full terms of reference, please click here.
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 17th March, 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
TIERs believes that diverse teams are strong teams. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity, composed of teams with a mix of genders, ages, education, and multiple tribes, faiths, and socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage candidates of all genders, ages, abilities, orientations, ethnicities, and origins to apply.
