Vacancy at Center for Popular Education Human Rights, Ghana (CEPEHRG)

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Vacancy at Center for Popular Education Human Rights, Ghana
(CEPEHRG)
Project Coordinator
1. Background
CEPEHRG has been awarded a two-year grant to implement the Speaking Out Project, an experiential and transformative grassroots community advocacy program developed by the MSMGF and CEPEHRG in Ghana and builds and enhances the capacity of community based organizations in 3 levels: (1) the individual level, by training in-country advocates; (2) the community organization level, both of implementation partnerships with local organizations, and participants sharing take-home messages with their home organizations and fellow advocates; and (3) at the level of CEPEHRG itself, whose own internal ability to implement and manage a program such as Speaking Out is enhanced with each activity.

The program’s ultimate goals are:
1) To decrease stigma, discrimination and violence directed at gay men and other MSM; and
2) To increase access to human rights protection of gay men and other MSM.

2. Job Description /Key Responsibilities
·         Coordination and management of the project’s activities, including support to pilot and provide legal services and referrals;
·         Undertaking research relevant to the Project;
·         Drafting reports on the Project, for internal and external use;
·         Engaging with the project Groups, MSMGF, and other relevant stakeholders;
·         Overseeing awareness-raising activities, through drafting texts to updating events;
·         Coordinating trainings and forums for the project
·         Reporting on all activities; and
·         support LGBTI victims to report cases to authorities and competent organizations and refer them HR organizations
·         Document Human Rights violations/abuses of MSM, with specific focus of access to healthcare
·         Outreach and educational activities to promote the Human Rights legal clinic services
·         Hosting one day conferences and forums with key stakeholders
·         Write and publish a year report showcasing documented cases - to be used for advocacy work by activists working on behalf of MSM
·         Any other reasonable duties as are required in line with the general responsibility of the role.


3. Qualification, Experience & Skills
·         Relevant professional experience in human rights, including research and training;
·         A good first degree in Social Science, Social Work or Development Studies
·         Professional experience of project management;
·         Experience and knowledge of the MSM and LGBTI community in Ghana;
·         Experience and knowledge on HIV;
·         Demonstrable knowledge of international developments in the Human Rights of MSM and LGBTI;
·         Excellent organizational skills, including an ability to prioritize work and manage conflicting deadlines;
·         Ability to work on own initiative, with minimal supervision;
·         Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in English language; and
·         Competent computer skills.
4. Terms and conditions
This is a full time post to be performed at CEPEHRG offices in Accra, Ghana, supervised by CEPEHRG Executive Director. The post holder would be expected to travel occasionally within Ghana and Internationally.
5. Application Procedure
Applications are welcomed. Please send a completed job application to cepehrg@gmail.com
The deadline for applications is by COB on 20th June 2016. Deadline Extended to the 10th of August, 2016

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