Project Objectives
This role will lead the development and delivery of creative campaign strategies that maximize human rights impact and strengthen advocacy engagement, overseeing the Program’s work on global campaigns and action, individuals at risk, human rights education, global aid, and partnerships with children and youth activist.
The Program Director will implement Amnesty’s strategic vision for human rights action and provide leadership to the Campaign and Education management team, campaigners and other staff in the International Secretariat and the Amnesty International movement, promoting a culture of diversity, inclusion and innovation.
Please note that this position can be based in the London, Johannesburg or Dakar offices. Other locations where the Amnesty International Secretariat is located will also be considered.
About You
As an experienced manager with a strong understanding of human rights, you will have proven experience leading in the delivery of international campaigns or advocacy programs, exercising sound political judgment to seize emerging campaign opportunities and tactics.
You will have excellent presentation and communication skills, experience collaborating with partners and other grassroots activists, and the ability to effectively manage staff across the program to deliver high profile campaigns.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead in planning Amnesty’s global campaign agenda and develop and deliver key global campaigns, promoting effective collaboration and overseeing complex, cross-organisational, multi-stakeholder planning in a federated environment.
- Ensure that all program-led strategies deliver change, maximize stakeholder engagement and influence and capitalize on political, social and other opportunities to advance the human rights agenda.
- Support the development of skills, coherence and quality assurance regarding campaigns in IS through matrix management of regional campaign managers.
Skills and Experience
- Experience leading the design and delivery of large-scale public mobilization campaigns and programmes, ideally at an international level
- Proven analytical knowledge and understanding of human rights campaigning, advocacy and activism strategies and trends, including the use of new technologies.
- Oral and written fluency in English and at least one other language.
For more information about this position, see the job description on our website.
How to apply:
If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world, then we invite you to apply directly to the Amnesty International Secretariat Careers Page.
The closing date is 16 April 2023.