Deputy Director – International Advocacy
London
Permanent
£53,352 per annum
Permanent
£53,352 per annum
For
the past 50 years Amnesty International (AI) has brought people
together to fight for human rights. We've lobbied, protested and
mobilised all over the world for human rights impact. We have been
critical to the development of international standards through our
engagement with the United Nations and regional human rights bodies.
About the role:
This
is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the management team in
leading the advocacy program responsible for Amnesty International work
at the UN and regional human rights bodies. The work of the program
ranges from leading in the provision of submissions to the Universal
Periodic Review, lobbying the UN Security Council, to strengthening
coherence in the advocacy that we carry out through regional
organisations and emerging powers.
You
will manage a team of advocates in our London and Geneva offices and
will work with our staff in Amnesty International chapters around the
world. You are a strategic thinker with strong interpersonal skills, an
excellent communicator and a committed manager. You thrive in a
fast-paced environment with competing demands; you enjoy giving
strategic and political advice while overseeing staff performance; and
are able to reframe arguments in ways that make governments question
their conventional wisdom.
Your
work will centre on working closely with the Director of International
Advocacy to build and improve our capacity to have a positive impact for
human rights. Under the authority of the Senior Director for
International Law and Policy, you will help AI maintain its leadership
role in promoting human rights at intergovernmental forums and around
the capitals of the world.
About you:
Dynamic,
results-driven and an expert in designing and implementing advocacy
strategies, you are an experienced leader and team player with a proven
ability to develop and implement innovative strategies, plans and
communications at the local and global level. Probably from an NGO
background, you will also be comfortable dealing with high level
government officials. Passionate about human rights you will understand
the dynamics of social change. You will have the skills for, and
commitment to, the management of staff in multi-cultural, multi-lingual
environments, and in remote locations.
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: 5th February 2016
To find out more and to apply, please click on the apply link: HERE
