Program Assistant – Partners West Africa Nigeria

Taplong Lucy James is a Program Assistant with the Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative, also known as Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN). She is a dedicated and accomplished lawyer with a strong passion for promoting access to justice, human rights, and gender equality. With a robust background in policy advocacy, legal research, and community engagement, Lucy has established herself as a leading expert in her field.

At PWAN, Lucy plays a critical role in supporting the organization’s mission to promote human rights, good governance, and the rule of law in Nigeria. Throughout her career, Lucy has worked on various high-impact projects, focusing on access to justice, legal awareness, and community engagement. She has collaborated with government agencies, civil society organizations, and international partners to strengthen justice sector institutions and promote women’s participation in peace and security operations.

Some of her notable achievements such as Implementing initiatives that enhance legal awareness and promote human rights among marginalized communities, Strengthening justice sector institutions through capacity-building programs and policy advocacy, Promoting women’s participation in peace and security operations through training and mentorship programs

Lucy’s expertise, passion, and commitment to promoting human rights and access to justice make her an invaluable asset to PWAN and the broader human rights community.

Lucy holds a Barrister at Law (BL) degree from the Nigeria Law School and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from the University of Jos. Her academic excellence and professional experience have equipped her with a deep understanding of the Nigerian legal system and the complexities of human rights advocacy.

Olekwu Okpeje Obe is a Program Assistant with the Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative, also known as Partners West Africa Nigeria.

She interned with PWAN for 1 year as a Program Inter and 1 year as an NYSC Member with PWAN.

She also worked as a Field Researcher with the Initiative for Research, Innovation and Advocacy (IRIAD) and as a volunteer with the Nigeria Red Cross Society for the year 2021-2022.

She has received training in proposal writing, Resource Mobilization and Fundraising, Communication and Engagement Strategies and Leadership development

She has a certification in Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Accountability in emergencies (MEAL) and an international peace and Security ambassador award from Kingslanding Humanitarian Foundation.

Olekwu is a Criminology and Security Studies graduate from the University of Ilorin.

Zainab Mohammed Waziri is a Program Assistant at the Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative, also known as Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN).

She assists the program officers and managers in designing and management of PWAN’s portfolio in Borno state( humanitarian assignments and projects) to improve integrity and strengthen institutions, manage and coordinate program activities associated with different programs areas, represent the company brand in public events such as conferences, meetings, workshops etc., assist to achieve program requirement within budgets, established time frame, standards of quality and ensure compliance with donor requirement.

She has previously worked in the humanitarian development sector with 8 years of working experience in different sectors which include Child protection, Gender-Based Violence, Mine action, data collection, water and sanitation hygiene, and livelihood within several governmental and international governmental organizations in northeast Nigeria.

She possesses excellent organizational skills, teamwork, leadership, and project management skills which have contributed to the success of several projects.

She obtained her first degree at the University of Maiduguri in 2014 where she studied BSc. Microbiology and master’s in environmental management from the same university but in View.

She obtained a certificate of training which include Gender and Diversity Inclusion -GICHD 2021. Protection in Humanitarian Action, Hostile Environmental First Aid Training (HEFAT 2021), Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Hazardous Environmental Awareness Training (HEAT)etc.

Designations Program Assistant