SENIOR STRATEGIC ADVISOR – Amnesty International, Лондон

Are you passionate about human rights? Are you an expert in research and advocacy? Are you a strong leader with experience in Eastern Europe and Central Asia? If so we are interested in hearing from you.  This position coordinates the development and implementation of overarching research strategies to deliver impact on agreed priorities, providing research expertise, socio-political analysis and guidance to develop strong human rights programs across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. 

JOB PURPOSE:

Provide high level and strategic advice to the Deputy Director of Research regarding research and publications including major human rights trends, developments and key drivers of human rights violations in the region. Ensure research, advocacy and media outputs are aligned to global and regional strategic priorities meeting methodology, accuracy and style standards. Contribute to the management of the Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional Office and to strategies and plans. Represent Amnesty International externally with government officials, civil society groups and the media.

ABOUT YOU:

A collaborative, driven and conscientious researcher, you will have expert knowledge of the international human rights framework and will have worked on Eastern Europe and Central Asia with, ideally, specific knowledge/experience of Ukraine and conflict. You will have knowledge of the framework for equality and non-discrimination and a good grasp of inequality, poverty, unemployment and debt as key drivers of human rights violations. You will have excellent research, analytical and writing skills and have experience supporting on in-country research, a track record of publications and experience with high-level advocacy. You are committed to helping, including by learning about, to embed anti-racism, intersectionality and decolonial thinking in your work and the team’s wider culture.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Management and communications

• Assist the Deputy Director in all people recruitment, management and development
• Help to identify and promote best practice
• Use sound political judgment to advise colleagues working on the region
• Manage risk assessments and oversee security procedures
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with external parties and other parts of Amnesty International’s movement (Sections)
• Deputise for the Deputy Director

Research and advocacy management and strategic oversight

• Assist the Deputy Director to develop human rights research and advocacy plans for countries in the region
• Assist in managing the field work for the regional office ensuring political, strategic, technical and security concerns are mitigated
• Ensure integration of research and action to develop tangible outcomes
• Represent Amnesty International with external parties i.e., governments, civil society, media and general public

Quality assurance and reporting

• Take responsibility for the quality of office research and advocacy outputs ensuring research is sound, focused and addresses issues
• Ensure compliance with all policies, quality assurance and impact assessment methodologies
• Develop and implement standards for staff to follow, provide candid feedback to support employee growth and improve the output of the region

Finance and risk management

• Set, monitor, manage and report on budget and expenditure for the team
• Manage risk assessments and ensure security procedures are in place for all travel and instances of high risk
• Account for duty of care for staff

 SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrative knowledge operating at regional and senior level within a research and human rights context
• In depth knowledge and experience of research and advocacy, using methodologies, analysing and presenting, applying research based analysis to campaigning for human rights
• Experience supporting and developing staff and ensuring their safety whilst on missions and travel within the field
• Ability to write and monitor and implement strategies and plans and comfortable deputizing for the Deputy Director
• Good strategic thinker
• Excellent political judgment
• Flexible and accountable
• Able to problem solve and identify opportunities
• Good team player and collaborative with others to achieve results
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Comfortable challenging and confronting conflict where required to achieve solutions

ABOUT US:

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

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. At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development. Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.

For further information on our benefits, please visit https://www.amnesty.org/en/careers/benefits/