Deputy Regional Director, Research – South East Asia
Bangkok
Permanent
$77,238 provisional salary
Bangkok
Permanent
$77,238 provisional salary
Amnesty
International has embarked on a major change process to transform the
way we address our internal and external challenges, and to strengthen
our global movement ensuring an enhanced human rights impact. In this
context, we are shifting our centralized International Secretariat (IS)
into a more strong, coherent and visible presence in strategic locations
in the global South.
In
Asia-Pacific, we are developing a stronger presence by opening a
regional office in Bangkok and de-concentrating some of the functions we
currently base in the International Secretariat office in London,
including our research and campaign capacity. Being closer to the ground
is intended to enable Amnesty International to operate with greater
speed and relevance and to be more agile and responsible to the demands
of our human rights agenda. In the coming years, we will transform not
just our structures and ways to function and operate, but we will also
harness the remarkable people-power of our IS staff, our sections and
members.
Amnesty
International’s Regional Office is looking for an experienced human
rights expert to manage our regional Research programme and develop
strong strategies to document human rights abuses and violations, as
well as to advocate for justice and the protection and promotion of
human rights.
About the role
Reporting
to the Regional Director, the Deputy Director for Research will
coordinate the development and implementation of the sub-regional
research and advocacy strategies and providing political advice to the
Director for South-East Asia and the Pacific, as well as supporting
broader regional thematic issues where relevant. You will contribute to
deliver powerful regional and country research reports and other
publications that inspire people to act. You will manage a group of
experienced researchers and human rights experts and develop and oversee
innovative research strategies and methodologies. You will represent
Amnesty International in the field and elsewhere, including with senior
government officials, media, peer organizations and other audiences.
At
the same time, as one of two Deputy Directors of the Regional Office,
you will work closely with the Regional Director to set up and manage
the regional operation, manage budgets and motivate and inspire regional
staff. Indeed, you will be integral to the corporate management of the
International Secretariat, deputising for the Regional Director whenever
necessary.
About you
You
are an expert on the human rights context in the region, with a strong
background in research and advocacy, possessing impressive political
judgement and management skills. You are likely to come to us from a
similar role with another human rights organization and will have
first-hand knowledge of the South-East Asia and Pacific regions. The
proven ability to get the best out of people is vital too, whether that
is through coaching, mentoring, capacity building or training.
Having
worked in a similar leadership role in a complex human rights
organization, you have no problem managing cross-functional,
multi-cultural teams; and you certainly know how to adjust priorities,
hit deadlines and adapt to fast-changing political situations. You have
excellent external representational skills. Above all, you have the
collaborative and creative approach needed to generate human rights
agendas that resonate and get results. You will have excellent written
and oral English and a level of written and oral fluency in a language
indigenous to the region.
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. We can only do this because of the generous
donations from millions of people around the world.
Closing date: 7 February 2016
To find out more and to apply, please click the apply link HERE
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