Kenya: Director - Amnesty International
As the holder of this new and high profile role at the Nairobi Office, you will be central in driving AI’s human rights and growth agenda in Kenya. You will be responsible for providing strategic and political advice to the movement and lead AI’s work in Kenya in conjunction with colleagues at the International Secretariat in London and the Regional Office in Kampala.
As the holder of this new and high profile role at the Nairobi Office, you will be central in driving AI’s human rights and growth agenda in Kenya. You will be responsible for providing strategic and political advice to the movement and lead AI’s work in Kenya in conjunction with colleagues at the International Secretariat in London and the Regional Office in Kampala. You will manage a complex project focused on Human Rights Education, youth mobilization, building partnerships with NGOs and CBOs to promote active participation of people in Nairobi's poor people’s settlements as part of AI's Dignity Campaign focused on poverty and human rights. A proven track record of using rights based approaches, leadership and management experience, public representation, innovative networking skills and proficiency in Kiswahili are essential for this position.
For more information or job descriptions, person specification and application form, contact James Nduko on e-mail [email][email protected]
Duly filled applications should be sent to the address indicated on the application form to reach Amnesty International on or before January 26, 2009. Note that CVs alone will not be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews to take place in the first week of February 2009.