Regional Capacity Building Coordinator
Bangkok
Fixed Term Contract – 12 months
Salary: Provisional Salary of $63,355
Fixed Term Contract – 12 months
Salary: Provisional Salary of $63,355
We bring change for the better
worldwide. But to improve human rights in over 150 countries we must
always strive to improve ourselves. Our Organizational Development
professionals make us more effective in the countries that need our help
most. In this role, you’ll strengthen our operations in the global
south.
About the role:
This crucial role requires a skilled
professional in the field of organisational development and capacity
building to provide support to its Sections in the South East Asia and
South Asia region. The work will involve providing support to the
national sections to build their capacity in the areas of governance,
management, strategic and operational planning, monitoring, evaluation,
learning and growth of members and supporters.
The focus of the work will be
Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines and Thailand, and involves frequent travel
to those countries. This role involves building governance capacity of
boards; working with the director and other staff in helping
establish/improve internal programme and office management systems and
processes; supporting planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning
capacities, supporting sharing and learning among sections; and capacity
support on enabling growing the membership base. Direct experience of
working within the region is essential and knowledge of one/more local
languages is desirable.
About you:
You must have excellent knowledge of
organisational development, capacity building and learning in the
context of a small NGO in the Global South, with direct experience of
working specifically within the South East Asia and/or South Asia)
regions. You’ll have the ability to organise and facilitate training
workshops; good knowledge of monitoring and evaluation; strong project
management skills; ability to produce high quality reports in English;
and strong strategic thinking and political judgement. You’ll thrive
when working under pressure and with flexible working hours. You should
have an excellent knowledge of and work experience on the region.
Knowledge of a language from the countries to be serviced by this post
will be an added advantage.
About us:
Amnesty International is a global
movement of more than 7 million people who campaign for a world where
human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the
world and have:
- more than 2 million members and supporters who drive forward our fight for rights
- more than 5 million activists who strengthen our calls for justice
Our aim is simple: an end to human
rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign
for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And
whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct
lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired
by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and
protected by everyone, everywhere.
Closing Date:31 January 2016
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