Senior Programs Officer

Legend Golden Care Foundation (LGCF) is seeking an experienced and exceptional Senior Programs Officer to provide strategic, technical, and operational leadership for all interventions within the organization’s Access to  Security and Justice (ASJ) thematic area.  This role is central and contributes to the overall efforts of our organization to promote justice, protect human rights, and support vulnerable populations across Nigeria. The ideal candidate must have proven experience in program management and litigation and a deep understanding of human rights issues and the Nigerian criminal justice system.  In this role, he/she is responsible for ensuring program quality, effective partnerships, advocacy, and donor engagement, while aligning all activities with the organization’s overall program strategy. Key Responsibilities Program Planning, Management and Implementation: Lead the design, implementation, scaling and evaluation of programs. Review and ensure alignment of program priorities, strategies and plans with organizational goals and donor requirements. Provide leadership to the program team towards achieving the objectives of the ASJ Department. Oversee ASJ program team and provide technical guidance and capacity building. Ensure quality implementation of all projects of LGCF’s Access to Justice Initiatives. Ensure learning is documented by the program team in the most effective way. Develop, monitor, review and update the Access to Justice Department activity and work plan to ensure that it attains its objectives as cost-effectively and efficiently as possible Provide litigation support and legal guidance on access to justice and human rights issues. Contribute to organizational strategy, focusing on justice, human rights and fundraising priorities. Partnerships, Networking and Stakeholder Engagement: Identify and build strategic partnerships with government agencies, NGOs INGOs  and legal networks, donors, community leaders and other stakeholders. Support the Executive Director in developing and managing relationships with donors. Support LGCF to strengthen networks in the justice sector. Ensure effective information flow and communication with other stakeholders, including partners and donors. Initiate and nurture networks and alliances with academia, and research institutions Coordinate and support review of LGCF partnerships and lead negotiation and management of MoUs and partnership agreements relevant to ASJ. Ensure effective partnerships at all levels as per standard procedures and guidelines of LGCF Represent the organization in relevant forums and networks. Ensure follow-up of partners after reviews and reflections. Program Reviews, Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Reporting: Ensure close monitoring of the program works in the field to ensure alignment and contribution to LGCF’s strategy, monitor the flow of information and systemic documentation of quantitative and qualitative achievements in the field, and document lessons