JOB PURPOSE: To develop and implement campaigning strategies, managing and coordinating actions on human rights concerns by using and developing knowledge onspecific countries or other geographical and thematic areas, and supporting and liaising with Amnesty International (AI) movement and outside networks to ensure maximum impact.
DEPARTMENT PURPOSE:INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT PURPOSE: The International Secretariat (IS), which operates from a number of sites around the world, gathers and communicates accurate and action-oriented human rights information globally. We campaign for meaningful human rights change; enable effective human rights activism and work to persuade governments and other actors to uphold universal human rights standards. We provide strategic leadership, support and advice to the AI movement globally, fostering AI’s contribution, presence and public accountability throughout the world.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Reporting to: Deputy Regional Director (Campaigns)
Posts that this job manages: No line management responsibility, however this role participates in the coordination of work for the team, other participants in campaigningprojects, temporary staff and team volunteers
Other key relationships: Close collaboration with the Researcher, the Research and Campaign Assistant, the Regional Campaign Coordinator, other posts within the Regional Office, and where relevant, other posts in the International Secretariat and inthe AI movement.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
To contribute to the development of overarching research and campaigning strategies to deliver impact, and to lead on the development and implementation of specific campaigning strategies to support them, managing and coordinating actions on human rights concerns in specific countries and other geographical or thematic areas aimed at effecting change in the human rights situation
To support and liaise with AI membership structures and maintain and develop networks of national and international NGOs and other external partners in the development and implementation of campaigning strategies and plans
To write or otherwise devise campaigning and other materials for external and internal use, such as reports, annual report entries, public statements, web features, audio-visual materials and government correspondence
To research the most effective ways to campaign on human rights concerns and monitor and conduct evaluations of campaigning strategies and plans
To monitor and analyze political and human rights developments and conduct research as appropriate into human rights contexts and individual cases, including by participating in field research and through contact with partners on the ground
To communicate AI’s concerns, positions and key messages to AI’s membership, civil society organizations and at other forums, including through lobbying at relevantpublic forums in relation to campaigning priorities and undertaking other advocacy, and in addition, as appropriate, represent AI in governmental, inter-governmental andvarious public forums, as well as with the news media and others
To contribute to the development of sub-regional and region-wide strategies and plans for research and campaigning and provide input into internal discussions on the AI mission, policy, organizational and other issues in order to increase the effectiveness of AI’s work
To participate in the coordination of the work of the team and contribute to the overall flexibility of resource use, including through setting priorities, preparing work plans, monitoring their progress and maintaining basic budgets
To perform all necessary administrative tasks to ensure effective selfservicing, participate in the recruitment and induction of new staff and consultants and perform other corporate tasks as appropriate
WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE IN THIS JOB?
A successful campaigner will have developed and implemented effective and deliverable campaigning strategies within the overall strategy on the countries or other geographical areas or themes in her/his brief; communicated clear and effective messages to government, media, civil society, national and international NGOs and partners on the ground, having an impact on the human rights issues
S/he will have produced, implemented, monitored and evaluated related action plans to set deadlines in conjunction with the researcher and the research and campaign assistant; generated external awareness and activities on the countries and/or themes in her/his brief including by mobilizing and supporting the membership, and expanded networks of influence in relation to key concerns and priority areas in the regional strategy and plans; and written high quality materials for publication and other outputs
S/he will have contributed to the effective functioning of the team, and to the implementation of AI’s mission, upholding AI’s values at all times
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Experience of strategic campaigning, including knowledge of the steps required to devise campaigning strategy and awareness of the need for actions and campaigning techniques to be based on strategies and be adapted to effect changes in a given situation
Knowledge of the sub-region in general and a specialist knowledge in relation to specific countries or other geographical areas or thematic issues in your brief
Ability to understand and express ideas in English and, where applicable, other relevant languages in a fluent, clear and concise way, both orally and in writing, and to communicate complex information and institutional positions
Ability to motivate and inspire others towards activism for change, including through creative and dynamic approaches to encourage campaigning in the face of obstacles and including an understanding of digital campaigning tools and their appropriate use for target audiences to ensure both online and offline activism and mobilisation
Ability to represent AI in a variety of forums, particularly with civil society and the AI membership
Experience of working in a team and understanding of the importance of efficient communications for the coordination and effective functioning of teams
Demonstrated commitment to human rights, e.g. through previous work, membership of an organization, involvement in advocacy of human rights, etc
Experience of managing conflicting demands, meeting deadlines and adjusting priorities
Ability and willingness to undertake personal administrative tasks in accordance with AI’s guidelines on self-servicing
Understanding of equal opportunities, cultural diversity and gender issues as well as a commitment to apply relevant policies
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