Deputy Regional Director – Campaigns
The mobile revolution. Geopolitical power shifts. A radically altered global economy. As the world changes, so does the way people campaign for human rights. To remain effective, Amnesty International (AI) needs to respond and adapt. That’s why we’re strengthening our International Secretariat office in West and Central Africa. And why we need your campaigning expertise.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Whether they’re addressing conflict in Central African Republic, restrictions in freedom of expression in Gambia or access to contraception in Burkina Faso, our campaigns make a difference. By working with the Regional Director to manage campaigning across the sub-region, overseeing everything from staff to finances, you’ll make sure the campaigns make an impact. You will collaborate with our international offices to deliver global campaigns on the ground in collaboration with Amnesty International colleagues, our partners and activists. At the same time, working closely with Amnesty International’s research team, you’ll drive and support fact based regional and national campaigns. Heading up a small Campaigns team, you’ll lead Amnesty International’s campaigning in West and Central Africa, communicate across the organisation and forge effective links with activists and the media to build public engagement. You’ll explore new tactics and techniques too, capitalise on advocacy and movement-building specialists, and identify and foster opportunities for partnership and co-operation.
ABOUT YOU
Thanks to extensive experience of leading strategic and creative campaigns at a national and international level, you’ll be well-versed in the campaign lifecycle – from identifying issues to undertaking impact assessment – all using strong political judgement. What’s more, you’ll be familiar with the West and Central Africa region as well as regional and global human rights issues and trends. The proven ability to get the best out of people is also vital, whether that’s through coaching, mentoring, capacity building or training. Having worked in a key leadership role in a complex organisation, you’ll have no problem managing cross-functional, multi-cultural teams; and you’ll certainly know how to adjust priorities, hit deadlines and adapt to fast-changing political situations. You will have excellent external representational skills. Above all, you’ll have the collaborative and creative approach needed to generate campaigns that resonate and get results. You will have excellent written and verbal English and fluency in French.
ABOUT US
Our aim is simple: for every person to enjoy all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. Independent, impartial, international and influential, we campaign to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated. Already our network of over three million members and supporters is making a difference in 150 countries. 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 for everyone, everywhere.
Closing date: 6th April, 2015.
For more information and to apply, please visit:
https://careers.amnesty.org/vacancy/1045/description