Amnesty International is looking for a Policy, Research and Campaign
Manager to focus on the strategic development and operational delivery
of its Make International Justice and Human Rights Real campaign. The
campaign builds upon almost two decades of work by the organization to
build a system of international justice that can step in when national
authorities fail to investigate and prosecute crimes under
international law: genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes,
torture, extrajudicial executions and enforced disappearances.
Salary: £47,496 per annum
Location: Central London
Contract duration: Fixed term contract of two years in duration
Job Reference: LPP/LPT/PRCM
Closing date: 2 February 2011
About the role
Providing strategic direction, operational leadership, research and
policy development, legal advice and multi-disciplinary coordination
across different stakeholders inside and outside the organization will
be central in driving the Make International Justice Real campaign.
You will direct the implementation of the campaign strategy, including
setting priorities, managing the day-to-day work of a dedicated
campaign team and ensuring a high quality of all campaign outputs. You
will also take a lead in developing the campaign and ensuring
effective participation of Amnesty International sections, structures
and partners in the campaign, both in the global North and South.
About you
You will have a proven track record in developing campaign strategies
at an international level, as well as an excellent understanding of
strategic campaign methodologies, power analysis and other campaign
development tools. An experienced project manager, you will be used
to dealing with a number of stakeholders across various regions of the
world. As well as experience of managing people, including at a
distance, excellent analytical skills, interpersonal, communication
and organisational skills are essential. You will have experience of
planning, organizing and prioritising work under pressure and to
deadlines and an understanding of undertaking legal research or policy
analysis on issues related to international justice is also important.
About us
Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people standing up
for human rights. We are independent and impartial and our campaigning
is based on accurate and timely research. Our network extends to more
than two million members and subscribers in more than 150 countries
around the world. Each one of us is outraged by human rights abuses
but inspired by hope for a better world – and together we work to
improve human rights through campaigning and international solidarity.
For more information: http://www.amnesty.org/en/jobs_all/vacant-positions
