senior director -- research and senior director -- law & policy vacancies at amnesty international...

8/12/2019 Senior Director -- Research and Senior Director -- Law & Policy Vacancies at Amnesty International in London

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For over 50 years, Amnesty International has been recognized as the worlds foremost human rights and research

campaigning force. very day, around the world, someone is affected by our wor!. "e have changed lives, reshaped

policies and challenged governments and corporations on human rights violations. "e have used our power as a

movement to reaffirm the rights of every individual. It is clear that a !ey reason for Amnesty Internationals enduring

success has been our consistent ability to not #ust shape the human rights discourse and practice in the world but also

to adapt to the ever$changing e%ternal reality.

Amnesty International is already a massive human rights movement with over &.' million members and supporters.

(ore than ever before, the world needs a truly global human rights movement. If we can continue to adapt, I have no

doubt that Amnesty International can be that movement and create a future where we will have made an even greater

difference to those whose rights are being violated. A future that recognizes that the world is changing and we have tochange too. )y #oining us in one of our leadership positions you will be a ma#or force in driving this change at this

important point in our history.

*ur goal is to build on the legacy of the past and create a compelling future for our movement. "e have the reach, the

scope, the e%pert !nowledge, and the strategic partnerships to ma!e this happen. +he time is right for us to once again

be ahead of the curve


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SENIOR LEADERSHIP VACANCIES

Amnesty International, made up of millions of individual members and supporters, is a truly global human rights movement.

Of people who are passionate about defending human rights for all.

Of millions of people who believe the world would be a better place if together we took injustice personally.

And by mobilising the humanity in everyone, shining a l ight on human rights abuses wherever they may occur and speaking truth

to power, for over 50 years now we have been making a tangible difference in the lives of those who are denied their basic rights,

every hour, every day.

A key reason for Amnesty Internationals enduring success has been our consistent ability to adapt to the ever-changing external

reality. If we can continue to adapt, I have no doubt that Amnesty International can create a future where we will have made an

even greater difference to those whose rights are being violated. A future that recognizes that the world is changing and we have

to change too. y !oining us in one of our leadership positions you will be a ma!or force in driving this change at this important

point in our history.

"ur goal is to build on the legacy of the past and create a compelling future for our movement. #e have the reach, the scope, the

expert knowledge, and the strategic partnerships to make this happen. $he time is right for us to once again be ahead of thecurve.

y !oining our %enior &eadership $eam at this exciting time you will help us integrate our existing strengths, respond to the

changing political picture, and create that global influence.

THE ROLES

#e have two existing roles which have become permanently available'

enior !irector, "esearch#onte$t%(stablishing the facts, documenting human rights abuses and providing impartial analysis is the foundation for

establishing accountability and securing !ustice for victims. Amnesty International has an impeccable record of over )* years of

independent high +uality research and documentation.

&rofile%#e are now recruiting for the leadership role of the esearch function in Amnesty International, reporting to the %ecretary

eneral, to ensure that we remain at the cutting edge of high +uality research and analysis, including in crisis situations. #e arelooking for a globally recognised expert who has performed a comparable role, with a track record of fighting for !ustice and

human rights. $he %enior irector, esearch, will be a key spokesperson for the Amnesty International movement with

governments, expert fora and the media.

enior !irector, 'aw ( &olicy#onte$t%International human rights law and humanitarian law provide the basis for much of Amnesty International/s policy and

advocacy. #e are increasingly looking at using amicus curiae and litigation as a key instrument for establishing accountability and

f i ! ti


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JOB DESCRIPTION

AMNESTY INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT

JOB TITLE Senior Director, Research

LOCATION London

JOB PURPOSE

1. To lead the global research function b setting the research agenda and ensuring consistentl high standardsfor research strateg, !ethodolog and "ualit fro! Researchers o#erating at the global le$el and through the

Regional Directors for Researchers based in the regional offices.

%. To #ro$ide #olitical and hu!an rights analsis and eert ad$ice on hu!an rights at the global le$el to the

Secretar 'eneral, regional offices, the International Secretariat and the !o$e!ent as a (hole.

). To lead the for!ulation of the global crisis res#onse strateg and a##roaches, to res#ond at the global le$el

(here a##ro#riate and su##ort regional offices in res#onding to crisis.

*. To o$ersee the e$identiar and analtical basis for all of A!nest International+s hu!an rights (or.

-. To re#resent A!nest International in !aor internal and e&ternal fora on substanti$e hu!an rights issues,

#articularl at the global le$el.

As a !e!ber of the Senior Leadershi# Tea!/

tae collecti$e res#onsibilit for the leadershi#, !anage!ent and de$elo#!ent of the organi0ation in the i!!ediate short to !ediu! ter! lead the !o$e to the ne( organi0ational !odel see Transition

2eriod belo(3.

AIIS PURPOSEA!nest International, !ade u# of !illions of indi$idual !e!bers and su##orters, is a trul global hu!an rights

!o$e!ent.

Of #eo#le (ho are #assionate about defending hu!an rights for all.

Of !illions of #eo#le (ho belie$e the (orld (ould be a better #lace if together (e too inustice #ersonall.

And b !obilising the hu!anit in e$erone, shining a light on hu!an rights abuses (here$er the !a occur and

s#eaing truth to #o(er, for o$er -4 ears no( (e ha$e been !aing a tangible difference in the li$es of those (ho

are denied their basic rights, e$er hour, e$er da.

5e #ro$ide strategic leadershi#, content, su##ort and ad$ice to the A!nest International !o$e!ent globall,

fostering A!nest International6s contribution, #resence and #ublic accountabilit throughout the (orld.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Reporting to Secretar 'eneral


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O$ersee the o$erall "ualit control function, in liaison (ith the International La( and 2olic Directorate,ensuring the consistent i!#le!entation of agreed research and action standards across out#uts and

locations. In collaboration (ith #eers in Ca!#aigns, 'ro(th and :undraising #rogra!!es ensure the de$elo#!ent and

i!#le!entation of cutting edge i!#actful global strategies and standards, b o$erseeing countr and regional

#lans through leading a tea! of Directors (ith geogra#hic and the!atic re!its.

Lead the de$elo#!ent of effecti$e research strategies and !ethodologies to be e!#loed b the InternationalSecretariat, including its regional offices, and all other entities of the A!nest International !o$e!ent

engaging in research acti$ities, to ensure ti!el and effecti$e hu!an rights inter$ention7

Lead the organi0ation6s crisis res#onse to e!erging hu!an rights situations, #articularl ar!ed conflict andother e!ergencies, ensuring the "uic de#lo!ent of rele$ant staff to enable the !o$e!ent to tae #ro!#tand effecti$e action7

2ro$ide sound ti!el #olitical analsis and ad$ice to the Secretar 'eneral and the !o$e!ent, including one!erging issues and trends,

Spo$eperon !n" A"%oc!te

Act as a e s#oes#erson, a!bassador and actor on the global hu!an rights and #olitical stage on behalf ofA!nest International7

;aintain a strong #ublic #rofile through engage!ent in high


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o Ensure that/ strong !anage!ent su##ort is #ro$ided to all staff7 staff o#erate effecti$el in a!atri& en$iron!ent (ith globall distributed tea!s7 and lead b e&a!#le on organi0ation (ide

!anagerial res#onsibilities including #erfor!ance !anage!ent7o Re#resent A!nest International, as re"uired, to go$ern!ents, other organi0ations, the !edia

and the general #ublic.

2artici#ate in the !anage!ent of the International Secretariat, and ensure collecti$e res#onsibilit for thei!#act A!nest International has on hu!an rights !atters7

2artici#ate in global !anage!ent and ?oard !eetings7 De$elo# and tae res#onsibilit for the internal effecti$eness of the organi0ation contributing to/

o The de$elo#!ent of the organi0ation6s strategic and o#erational #lans, including its financialand ris !anage!ent strategies7

o The e$aluation of sste!s and o#erations and assess!ent of A!nest International6s i!#act7o Effecti$e internal and e&ternal co!!unications.

De#uti0e as agreed, for the Secretar 'eneral.Tr!nition Perio"-

A!nest International is undergoing a !ulti


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De!onstrated eerience and ca#abilit as a cogent and authoritati$e Bleading edge thiner andinno$ator (ho can influence the direction of A!nest International and (ho !aintains an acti$e net(or

of high le$el contacts in go$ern!ents, N'Os and the !edia7 'lobal understanding of geo


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JOB DESCRIPTION

AMNESTY INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT

JOB TITLE Senior Director, Law & Policy

LOCATION London

JOB PURPOSE1. To lead formlation of and monitor com!liance of all of Amne"ty International#" mo$ement wide %man ri%t"

!olicie", leal !o"ition" a" well a" litiation

'. To en"re lo(al co%erence and con"i"tency in or %man ri%t" a!!roac%e" w%ile "!!ortin locally rele$ant

ada!tation

). To !ro$ide t%e *nowlede and intellectal leader"%i! for t%e de$elo!ment of t%e new Strateic +oal" t%at can

%el! to tran"ition Amne"ty International#" %man ri%t" wor* from norm" and "tandard"ettin to en"rin

enforcea(ility, !articlarly for t%e !oor and $lnera(le, incldin women

-. To (e a *ey "!o*e"!er"on and c%am!ion of Amne"ty International#" leal and !olicy !o"ition" in maor e/ternal

and internal fora

0. To en"re Amne"ty International i" at t%e cttin ede of %man ri%t" and international %manitarian law, a" ittran"late" into action for ri%t" %older" and $ictim".

A" a mem(er of t%e Senior Leader"%i! Team

ta*e collecti$e re"!on"i(ility for t%e leader"%i!, manaement and de$elo!ment of t%e orani2ation in t%e immediate "%ort to medim term lead t%e mo$e to t%e new orani2ational model 3"ee Tran"ition

Period (elow4.

AIIS PURPOSE

Amne"ty International, made ! of million" of indi$idal mem(er" and "!!orter", i" a trly lo(al %man ri%t"mo$ement.

Of !eo!le w%o are !a""ionate a(ot defendin %man ri%t" for all.

Of million" of !eo!le w%o (elie$e t%e world wold (e a (etter !lace if toet%er we too* in"tice !er"onally.

And (y mo(ili"in t%e %manity in e$eryone, "%inin a li%t on %man ri%t" a("e" w%ere$er t%ey may occr and

"!ea*in trt% to !ower, for o$er 05 year" now we %a$e (een ma*in a tani(le difference in t%e li$e" of t%o"e w%o

are denied t%eir (a"ic ri%t", e$ery %or, e$ery day

6e !ro$ide "trateic leader"%i!, content, "!!ort and ad$ice to t%e Amne"ty International mo$ement lo(ally,

fo"terin Amne"ty International7" contri(tion, !re"ence and !(lic acconta(ility t%ro%ot t%e world.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS


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Lead t%e e/!ert law and !olicy team" to deli$er co%erent lo(al !olicy !o"ition" and ad$ice to t%e mo$ementacro"" t%e e/!erti"e area" of Law and Policy, International Ad$ocacy, +ender, Se/ality and Identity8

Lead t%e interation of wor* on women7" ri%t" and ender e:ality into Amne"ty International7" %man ri%t"!olicy de$elo!ment, re"earc%, ad$ocacy and cam!ainin8 Lead t%e lo(al ad$ocacy team to deli$er im!act and c%ane at t%e le$el of lo(al in"tittion".Spo$eperon !n" A"%oc!te

Act a" a *ey "!o*e"!er"on, am(a""ador and actor on t%e lo(al %man ri%t" and !olitical "tae on (e%alf ofAmne"ty International8

;aintain a "tron !(lic !rofile t%ro% enaement in %i%le$el ad$ocacy in ca!ital", at reional meetin"and (efore Commnicate *ey i""e" and concern" effecti$ely wit%in t%e International Secretariat and t%e Amne"ty

International mo$ement a" a!!ro!riate8

En"re effecti$e manaement of t%e directorate7" !roramme" incldin t%ro%o

Leadin effecti$e o!erational !lannin8o Directin a!!ro!riate re"orce allocation and re!ortin8o Pro$idin effecti$e "!!ort and !erformance manaement to t%e directorate7" manaer" and

en"re" t%e "ame i" !ro$ided to t%e !roramme"7 "taff8

Org!ni+!tion Wi"e Reponi,i(it&

Lead (y e/am!le and en"re t%at t%e $ale", "tandard" and !rioritie" of Amne"ty International areim!lemented and ad%ered to8

A" a mem(er of t%e Senior Leader"%i! Team 3SLT4 and wit%in own area" of re"!on"i(ility m"to ?e re"!on"i(le for and manae "inificant interation of fnction" and en"re co%erence

acro"" different fnctional area"8

o 6or* to moti$ate and em!ower "taff8o En"re t%at "tron manaement "!!ort i" !ro$ided to all "taff8 "taff o!erate effecti$ely in a

matri/ en$ironment wit% lo(ally di"tri(ted team"8 and lead (y e/am!le on orani2ation wide

manaerial re"!on"i(ilitie" incldin !erformance manaement8

Re!re"ent Amne"ty International a" re:ired to o$ernment" ot%er orani2ation" t%e media


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Tr!nition Perio"

Amne"ty International i" nderoin a mltiyear c%ane !roramme mo$in to a di"tri(ted orani2ation model

wit% interated team" t%ro% o!enin Reional Office" !redominantly in t%e lo(al Sot%. ?y t%e end of '510 weantici!ate %a$in o!ened nine "c% office".

Lead and manae t%e c%ane and tran"ition !roramme wit%in t%e Directorate, wor*in wit% ProrammeDirector" and "taff to effect t%e c%ane", and en"re co%erent !lan" are in !lace to !re"er$e in"tittional

learnin and tran"ition to t%e new wor*in model a" a!!ro!riate.

@This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required and the post holder is

expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employees skills and capabilities whenever

reasonably instructed.

SKILLS AND E-PERIENCEPeron!( t&(e !n" !ttri,)te

Per"onally credi(le, wit% a !rofe""ional demeanor t%at enerate" t%e tr"t and confidence of manaer" and"taff8

Lead" (y e/am!le and !o""e""e" a %i% deree of interity8 Po""e""e" a %i% le$el of re"ilience and dri$e, a(le to (e fle/i(le and c%ane orientation a" re:ired8 Set" c%allenin (t ac%ie$a(le taret" for "elf and ot%er"8 C%allene" and confront" conflict, (ro*erin "oltion" in order to ac%ie$e oal"8 Loo*" to t%e ftre, wit% t%e a(ility to "ee lin*" and o!!ortnitie" t%at ot%er" mi%t mi""8 A!!lie" conce!t" and learnin from ot"ide own field9en$ironment, loo*in a%ead o$er t%e lonterm to deli$er

im!ro$ement" and a$oid !ro(lem"8

Politically aware and emotionally intellient.Kno.(e"ge !n" e/perience

Eenti!(

;"t (e a !rominent ac*nowleded e/!ert, at an international le$el in %man ri%t" and9or international%manitarian law, wit% an ad$anced deree in law, !refera(ly toet%er wit% a licence to !ractice law and

litiation e/!erience, or demon"trated e:i$alent e/!erience8

A %i%:ality and !ro$en *nowlede and analytical nder"tandin of %man ri%t" and international%manitarian law, !olicie" and i""e"8

Demon"trated e/ce!tional "*ill" in (ot% "%ort and lonterm analy"i" of lo(al, reional and9or contry le$el!olitical land"ca!e", wit% a !articlar familiarity wit% t%e dynamic" of intero$ernmental relation"%i!" and

t%eir im!act on %man ri%t"8

Pro$en a(ility to re!re"ent t%e orani2ation at a %i% le$el, in !(lic and !ri$ate meetin" wit% o$ernment",intero$ernmental orani2ation", media, and local, national and reional %man ri%t" (odie"8

Demon"trated e/!erience and ca!a(ility a" a coent and at%oritati$e Bleadin ede t%in*er and inno$atorw%o can inflence t%e direction of Amne"ty International and w%o maintain" an acti$e networ* of %i% le$el

contact" in o$ernment", N+O" and t%e media8

6ritten and $er(al flency in Enli"% and in one or more additional lanae"8


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E/cellent !olitical dment, demon"trated t%ro% rele$ant e/!erience8 Demon"trated a(ility to e"ta(li"% and !olice com!liance of lo(al leal & ad$ocacy "tandard" and !olicie"8 Demon"trated a(ility to in"!ire and moti$ate ot%er"8 (ildin colla(oration and coo!eration wit%in and acro""team" and idin deli$ery nder !re""re8 6ellde$elo!ed commnication, !re"entation, ad$ocacy and re!re"entational "*ill" a!!ro!riate for di$er"e

adience" and t%e media, incldin t%e a(ility to ma*e and win arment"8

Demon"tra(le willinne"" to (e acconta(le and to recei$e and i$e !erformance related feed(ac*8 Pro$en a(ility to wor* and lead nder !re""re incldin t%e a(ility to "et and co!e wit% deadline", mlti!le

ta"*", and com!etin demand"8

A(le to wor* in a manner t%at i" con"i"tent wit% t%e orani"ation7" core (e%a$ior" and com!etencie"8 wor*inat all time" to t%e Senior Leader"%i! Team ale" of

o Aility and Acconta(ilityo Adacity and Rioro C%allenin and Re"!ectfl

E1UALITY STATEMENTE:ality and di$er"ity i" at t%e core of or $ale" and "taff are e/!ected to wor* collecti$ely and indi$idally to

!romote a con"trcti$e and "en"iti$e a!!roac% to ot%er" from a $ariety of (ac*rond", w%ere t%e wor* of ot%er" i"

$aled and re"!ected.

CON2LICT O2 INTERESTP(lic or ot%er acti$ity, affiliation to or "!!ort for any ro! or orani2ation, !er"onal a""ociation or ot%er factor

w%ic% may enerate a real or !ercei$ed conflict of intere"t wit% Amne"ty International7" !rinci!le" 3"!ecifically

inde!endence and im!artiality4, or rai"e a "ecrity concern, or ot%erwi"e !re$ent t%e candidate from carryin ot

*ey fnction" of t%e "!ecific !o"t and wold t%erefore di":alify t%e candidate from (ein a!!ointed.


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Values Audacious and Rigorous

Audacious

We are imbued with a sense of hope, urgency, ambition and daring

that drives us to take risks and to seek creative solutions thatmake Amnesty International ever more relevant and responsive to

human rights concerns.

Rigorous

We aim to get things right first time, achieving standards of

excellence and maximising our human rights impact, throughprocesses that are effective and build confidence that our work and

analysis is credible, politically astute and worth promoting.

Positive Behaviours

o Bringing new ideas and fresh approaches to the organization

o Actively developing futureoriented solutions

o !mbracing change and promoting its benefitso "isplaying a willingness to take risks and push boundaries

o #howing a natural curiosity and instinct to think outside the box

o Always striving to deliver the best

o #etting clear, measurable ob$ectives

o !valuating performance against target so that we can addressshortfalls and continuously improve the %uality and impact of our

work

o &aking factbased decisions

o "eveloping, and adhering to, processes that ensure the accuracy,

credibility and impact of our work

Negative Behaviours

o #ceptical when presented with new ideas ' viewing Amnesty as

different

o (naware of developments outside own area

o )verstructured and rule bound

o Inwardlyfocused on issues and approach

o !asily seduced by novel ideas with little practical benefit

o *aving unclear, complex processes in which accountabilities are

unclear

o +omplacent that the power of Amnesty Internationals name means

our work will be accepted without %uestion or scrutiny

o Applying old approaches to new situations without proper analysis

o -etting the demand for rigour get in the way of timely delivery


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Values Challenging and RespectfulChallenging

We support the right to challenge and are willing to %uestion

decisions, behaviours, and laws in the interests of achieving

positive change externally and internally.

Respectful

We value the opinions, professional expertise and diversity that we

bring to the workplace, treating each other with respect, dignity

and common courtesy regardless of background, lifestyle or

position. We are collegial and authentic in our dealings with eachother.

Positive Behaviours

o Interrogating existing practices and norms in a creative and

constructive manner to increase understanding and improve

impact

o Accepting, and openly supporting decisions, once the relevant

process has been followed

o +hallenging conventional wisdom and conservative thinking

o "ebating constructively

o #peaking up when something isnt right

o aking seriously each others interventions, %ueries and points of

view, and trusting each other to deliver our respective goals

o Building trust through open, twoway communication

o +onsidering the impact of our actions on others

o /uestioning assumptions or addressing conflict in a positive and

constructive manner

o +hallenging disrespectful behaviour and supporting each other

Negative Behaviours

o /uestioning priorities and decisions once agreed

o 0ot complying with agreed policies or decisionso (ndermining decisions by criticising individuals behind their back

o 0ot allocating resources in accordance with agreed priorities

o 1ailing to take cabinet responsibility

o Interrupting each other when speaking, and lacking awareness of

language power2constraintso #tereotyping responses by lifestyle, background or role

o 1ailing to deal with people and issues openly and having hidden

agendas

o aking ourselves too seriously

o 1ailing to attend meetings on time or to respond to each others

emails


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Values Agility and AccountabilityAgility

We are nimble, flexible and creative in the face of challenge. We

make speedy decisions and deliver %uickly and effectively. We cut

incisively through complex and challenging issues. We grasp

opportunities and demonstrate a bias for action which istempered by rigour.

Accountability

We confidently and transparently assess our performance and

proactively pursue a resultsdriven culture. We own accountability

both as a concept and as a mindset in order to maximise the

impact of our human rights work and to manage our resourcesresponsibly. We demonstrate cabinet responsibility.

Positive Behaviours

o 1ocusing on the few activities that make a real difference

o !stablishing systems and structures that drive efficiency and cut

through complexity and bureaucracy

o "emonstrating tenacity to overcome challenges

o &oving issues through decision making to implementation with a

tangible sense of urgency ' maintaining momentum

o !nsuring coordination and communication with stakeholders on

all key issues

o #etting clear goals, targets and standards and tracking

performance against them

o aking ownership of decisions, actions and results, and learning

from our mistakes

o #eeking and contributing to constructive solutions to delays or

underperformance

o +elebrating success and giving credit where credit is due

o "elivering on promises

o Walking the talk ' ensuring our actions are consistent with our

words

Negative Behaviourso 0eeding to be chased to complete an action

o !ncouraging excessive consultation when taking decisions

o Allowing inefficient processes and inconsistencies to proliferate

o "uplicating activity or reinventing the wheel

o 3aluing perfection over pragmatism, theory over action

o Being slow or reluctant to address problems or performance

issues

o Being unreasonable in our expectations

o "ucking responsibility, either of ourselves or of our teams

o -eaving colleagues exposed when they re%uire our solidarity

o Blaming others

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