Closing Date: 15 September 2013
Directorate: Campaigns and Communications
Location: Johannesburg
Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 35
Salary: $85,071 - $104,246
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 opening an International
Secretariat office in Southern Africa. And why we need your campaigning
expertise.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Whether they’re addressing torture or freedom of expression, 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 other parts of Amnesty International, 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 Southern 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
Southern 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.
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.
