- Job Title: Program Associate
- Location: Lagos
- Job type: Full-time (Hybrid)
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About the Company
Intersex Nigeria (Center for Healthcare Development and Youth Empowerment) is an intersex-led and focused Non-Governmental Organization in Nigeria. We promote and advocate for the sexual reproductive health, self-determination, bodily autonomy, and overall human rights of intersex people in all diversity in Nigeria. Through community building, advocacy, evidence-based research, empowerment, educational and informational resources on intersex-related issues to the public, partners, stakeholders, and our community.
Role Overview
- We are seeking a programs associate that will support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of organizational programs and projects.
- The Program Associate will contribute to project design and implementation, community engagement, documentation, and reporting.
- The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about promoting social justice, equality, and advancing intersex human rights in Nigeria.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the coordination and implementation of project and program activities according to approved work plans.
- Support the development of proposals and preparation of activity.
- Provide on-site support during trainings, workshops, advocacy meetings, and outreach activities.
- Contribute to the development of success stories, case studies, and field reports. Assist in drafting activity and progress reports for internal and donor use.
- Contribute to the development of quarterly and annual narrative reports.
- Support the coordination of meetings, trainings, and field visits for program partners.
- Represent Intersex Nigeria in community events or coalition activities when required.
- Prepare requisitions, payment requests, and retirement documents in collaboration with the Finance team.
- Ensure accountability to intersex communities through ethical, inclusive, and consent-based data collection.
- Promote inclusive, rights-based, and community-centered approaches across all programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Public Health, or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in program support, community engagement, or project coordination within a non-profit or rights-based organization.
- Strong understanding of SOGIESC and intersex human rights issues.
- Good writing and communication skills.
- Research and documentation abilities.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace tools.
- Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and social justice.
- Ability to use Zoho software is a plus.
Required Competencies:
- Strong understanding of project coordination and community-based work.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong writing, reporting, and documentation abilities.
- Commitment to human rights, gender equality, and inclusion principles.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume and Cover Letter to: jobs@intersexnigeria.org using “Program Associate” as the subject of the mail.
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Note
- Only selected candidates will be contacted.
- Intersex Nigeria is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, sex, sexual orientation, (dis)ability, religion, or ethnic background.
