JOB TITLE: SOGIESC-BASED HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS RESPONDER (6 positions)
LOCATION: Regional – across the 6 geopolitical zones (Remote, should be available to travel within the region)
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 marginalised 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.
The SOGIESC-Based Human Rights Violations Responders will provide immediate, empathetic, and appropriate support to individuals experiencing human rights violations as part of the Margins to Mainstream Program by conducting initial assessments, offering first- response support, and coordinating timely interventions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide immediate, empathetic, and appropriate responses to individuals in crisis
• Conduct initial case assessments and provide first-aid support where necessary.
• Work closely with organisations and community actors in their geopolitical region to respond to and document cases effectively.
• Actively monitor, track, and document trends of SOGIESC-based human rights violations both online and offline continuously.
• Provide detailed monthly reports of activities and documented cases.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case documentation and records.
• Coordinate follow-ups and support case management processes.
• Ensure confidentiality, data protection, and ethical handling of all cases.
(Other duties may be assigned)
QUALIFICATIONS
The candidate is required to possess the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Human Rights or related fields.
- Additional training in case management, psychosocial support, human rights protection, safeguarding, or crisis response is an advantage.
- 0-1 year of experience as a legal practitioner or 1-2 years as a trained paralegal, SOGIESC-based or Gender-Based Violence (GBV) responder.
- Experience working with gender and sexual minority groups, survivors of violence, or other marginalised populations is strongly preferred.
- Experience handling sensitive and confidential cases with professionalism and discretion.
- Strong case documentation and report writing skills.
- Knowledge of human rights principles, protection mechanisms, and referral pathways.
- Ability to conduct initial case assessments and provide immediate crisis response support.
- Strong understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, and data protection practices.
- Ability to monitor and track trends in human rights violations, both online and offline.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, and Google Workspace tools).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with community actors, partners, and service providers.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
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APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: Application for this role closes by 12:00 PM WAT on Monday, 18 May 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.
