The Human Rights Centre (HRC) is a non-profit organization established in January 2013 with the aim of contributing to the protection and promotion of human rights in Somaliland.   The central policy of the Human Rights Centre is creating and fostering a culture of voluntary human rights activism where committed human rights defenders with passion contribute to the protection, promotion, and realization of human rights. For more information about HRC, see  hrcsomaliland.org or Twitter: @hrcsomaliland

HRC is seeking a child rights project officer to oversee a six-monthly project aimed at focusing on children’s rights in Somaliland. The project will focus on advocacy and awareness raising on children’s rights and will conduct workshops for various stakeholders, including clan elders, religious experts, and state officials, on the rights of children based on research conducted by the Human Rights Centre in collaboration with Maastricht University, the Netherlands. The successful candidate is expected to write a project proposal and engage actively in fundraising for the continuation of the project.  

 Job Description 

Role: Child Rights Project Officer

Duty Station: Hargeisa. 

Contract: six months with possible extension based on funds availability.  

Salary: $500

Child Rights Officer duties and responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor project plans, schedule, work hours, budget, and expenditures, as well as prepare quarterly methodological planning for activities and tasks with key milestones, timelines, and deliverables in line with activities. 
• Oversee the implementation of activities, as the duration of the project is six months
• Ensure that the implemented activities meet the strategic objectives of the project and are aligned with indicators, mobility, opportunity, and volatility statics and key performance indicators. 
• Draft TORs to recruit needed experts, consultants and trainers 
• Evaluate potential problems and technical hitches and develop solutions
• Manage project-related paperwork by ensuring all necessary materials are current, properly filed and stored

• Communicate with clients to identify and define project requirements, scope, and objectives
• Adhere to budget by monitoring expenses and implementing cost-saving measures Ø Writing Reports such as weekly and monthly on project basis.
• Write project proposals and engage with donors to raise funding.  

Skills and qualifications needed:

• He or She should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Law or other social sciences. 
• Should have experience working on child rights issues. 
• Candidate must have the tolerance to safeguard child rights and full commitment.
• Very fluent in English.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills capable of maintaining strong relationships
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Documentation management and ability to use project management tools
• Attention to detail even under pressure
• Time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines. 
• Expertise in project proposal writing. 

The Interested Candidate should submit the following to the HRC:

• Cover Letter.
• Curriculum Vitae.

Email: hrcsomaliland@gmail.com 

The application deadline is September 17, 2024 Applications after the deadline will not be considered. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

HRC is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best-qualified talent.