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The Southern Africa Regional Office of Amnesty International, is seeking an inspiring leader and highly capable, strategic individual to the role of Regional Deputy Director-Campaigns, focused on the critical human rights themes that are critical to delivering Amnesty International human rights strategy.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

  • Provide high level and strategic advice to the Regional Director in the development, management and delivery of a range of campaigns;
  • Provide strategic management and supervision of campaign staff and financial resources;
  • Ensure integrated ways of working between campaign and research staff and within the wider IS;
  • Lead and/or manage the Regional Office’s campaigns field work in order to ensure that political, strategic, technical and security concerns are reviewed and adequately mitigated;
  • Represent AI at the highest levels, including with government and inter-governmental officials as well as civil society groups and media to enhance the impact of  the Regional Office’s campaigns agenda.

ABOUT YOU:

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Extensive experience of leading campaigns at the national and international level through a campaigns life-cycle;
  • Knowledge of the Southern Africa sub-region in which the post operates as well as global issues and trends;
  • Experience of managing people and teams, of successfully coaching and mentoring people, and encouraging integrated and new ways of working; ability to identify and address skills gaps and experience of capacity building and training;
  • Experience of working in a key leadership role in a complex organization and the ability to matrix manage cross-functional, multi-cultural, and distance project teams;
  • Excellent political judgment, and the ability to spot and address both risks and opportunities;
  • Ability to negotiate, challenge and confront conflict, brokering solutions to achieve goals;
  • The ability to lead innovative and creative approaches to campaigning; experience of using online and offline activism techniques and a range of digital channels to achieve campaign objectives;
  • The ability to inspire and motivate a wide range of people;
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English;
  • Experience of creating campaign materials for a diverse range of target audiences;
  • Understanding of voluntary commitment and of organizational needs of a membership organization and the implications of this for developing and implementing campaigns internationally.

ABOUT US

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.

Please note: The listing will be closed as soon as sufficient applicants have been received

Interview date: Thursday 23 March

Click ‘Apply for this Role’ below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let’s get to work.

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Amnesty International is committed to creating and sustaining a working environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to fulfill their potential and we welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.

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Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who take injustice personally. We are campaigning for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all.

We are funded by members and people like you. We are independent of any political ideology, economic interest or religion. No government is beyond scrutiny. No situation is beyond hope.

Few would have predicted when we started that torturers would become international outlaws. That most countries would abolish the death penalty. And seemingly untouchable dictators would be made to answer for their crimes.

What does Amnesty do?

We investigate and expose the facts, whenever and wherever abuses happen.

We lobby governments, and other powerful groups such as companies. Making sure they keep their promises and respect international law.

By telling the powerful stories of the people we work with, we mobilize millions of supporters around the world to campaign for change and to stand in defence of activists on the frontline.

We support people to claim their rights through education and training.

Where it all began

In 1961, British lawyer Peter Benenson was outraged when two Portuguese students were jailed just for raising a toast to freedom. He wrote an article in The Observer newspaper and launched a campaign that provoked an incredible response. Reprinted in newspapers across the world, his call to action sparked the idea that people everywhere can unite in solidarity for justice and freedom.

This inspiring moment didn’t just give birth to an extraordinary movement, it was the start of extraordinary social change.

After more than 50 years of groundbreaking achievements, Amnesty has been through a major transformation, adapting to dramatic changes in the world.

We have shifted from a large London base, to open regional offices in cities in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. These offices are major hubs for our investigations, campaigns and communications. The new regional offices strengthen the work of Sections who already work at the national level in more than 70 countries. We can now respond quickly to events wherever they happen, and be a powerful force for freedom and justice.

To stay one step ahead, we are also developing tools using the latest technologies. Such as a mobile phone app that acts as a personal ‘panic button’ for activists at daily risk of being arrested or detained.

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0 USD Johannesburg CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week Amnesty International The Southern Africa Regional Office of Amnesty International, is seeking an inspiring leader and highly capable, strategic individual to the role of Regional Deputy Director-Campaigns, focused on the critical human rights themes that are critical to delivering Amnesty International human rights strategy.ABOUT THE ROLE:
  • Provide high level and strategic advice to the Regional Director in the development, management and delivery of a range of campaigns;
  • Provide strategic management and supervision of campaign staff and financial resources;
  • Ensure integrated ways of working between campaign and research staff and within the wider IS;
  • Lead and/or manage the Regional Office’s campaigns field work in order to ensure that political, strategic, technical and security concerns are reviewed and adequately mitigated;
  • Represent AI at the highest levels, including with government and inter-governmental officials as well as civil society groups and media to enhance the impact of  the Regional Office’s campaigns agenda.
ABOUT YOU:The ideal candidate will have:
  • Extensive experience of leading campaigns at the national and international level through a campaigns life-cycle;
  • Knowledge of the Southern Africa sub-region in which the post operates as well as global issues and trends;
  • Experience of managing people and teams, of successfully coaching and mentoring people, and encouraging integrated and new ways of working; ability to identify and address skills gaps and experience of capacity building and training;
  • Experience of working in a key leadership role in a complex organization and the ability to matrix manage cross-functional, multi-cultural, and distance project teams;
  • Excellent political judgment, and the ability to spot and address both risks and opportunities;
  • Ability to negotiate, challenge and confront conflict, brokering solutions to achieve goals;
  • The ability to lead innovative and creative approaches to campaigning; experience of using online and offline activism techniques and a range of digital channels to achieve campaign objectives;
  • The ability to inspire and motivate a wide range of people;
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English;
  • Experience of creating campaign materials for a diverse range of target audiences;
  • Understanding of voluntary commitment and of organizational needs of a membership organization and the implications of this for developing and implementing campaigns internationally.
ABOUT USOur 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.Please note: The listing will be closed as soon as sufficient applicants have been receivedInterview date: Thursday 23 MarchClick ‘Apply for this Role’ below.Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.

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 Amnesty International is committed to creating and sustaining a working environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to fulfill their potential and we welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.
2017-03-31

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