Opportunity
Legal Officer at Royal Heritage Health Foundation (RHHF)


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About us Royal Heritage Foundation
Learn about Royal Heritage Health Foundation’s mission to fight poverty and achieve social justice through education, healthcare, and sustainable livelihoods in Nigeria and The Gambia.
Position: LEGAL OFFICER
Location : Zamfara State
RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS
- Provide legal support and representation to vulnerable groups, including counseling, awareness, and case follow-up.
- Promote access to justice through stakeholder collaboration, rights monitoring, and accurate reporting
- A Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B); called to the Nigerian Bar (B.L).
- Minimum of 2-3 years of post-call legal practice, preferably with experience in legal aid, human rights, or humanitarian law.
- The candidate MUST be an indigene of Zamfara State.
- Sound knowledge of Nigerian legal system, human rights instruments, and legal procedures.
- Experience working in humanitarian or development contexts is highly desirable.
- Ability to communicate effectively with vulnerable individuals and community members.
- Strong organizational and case documentation skills.
- Proficiency in English and Hausa is required; knowledge of local languages in Zamfara (e.g., Fulfulde) is an advantage.
- Willingness to travel frequently to field locations, including hard-to-reach areas.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: TUESDAY 22ND JULY, 2025
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Submit applications together with detailed CV via[email protected](with position as the subject)