Digital Rights Campaign Officer

JOB TITLE: Digital Rights Campaign Officer

Grade: Officer Level 1 Grade 9

LOCATION: Nairobi, Kenya

START DATE: 1st March 2022

DEPARTMENT: Freedoms and Citizenship

DURATION: 1 year (renewable)

POSTS THAT THIS JOB MANAGES: None

JOB PURPOSE

The purpose of this job is to design, manage and evaluate strategic campaigns and actions taken to deliver Amnesty International Kenya’s overall theory of change, program goals and results around expanding freedoms of expression, association, assembly, and active citizenship.

WHO IS AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL KENYA?

Amnesty International Kenya is an integral part of a global movement of more than 10 million people who take injustice personally. Registered in Kenya and affiliated with Amnesty International, the organisation has been at the forefront of promoting and protecting human rights for all.

Guided by our new Strategic Framework 2021-2023, Amnesty International Kenya believes in a society where every human being understands and claims their rights and freedoms. We exist to enable circles of conscience and movements capable of advancing full citizenship rights for all and an effective and accountable state.

Together with our national board, supporters, members, and partners both in civil society and the state, we will create an activist culture that strengthens public expression, association and peaceful assembly and reduces discriminatory inequalities, corruption, and impunity at national and county levels.

All applicants to this position will be required to demonstrate a commitment to Amnesty’s organisational values and vision and Kenyan Constitution and be familiar with rights-based organising, citizen empowerment and an anti-discriminatory approach to social justice. In addition, all successful candidates will have demonstrated an ability to work in teams and a proven ability to multi-task and work to deadlines, sometimes under pressure.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

Campaign Manager, Campaign Officers, Communications Unit, and relevant IS global thematic staff.

JOB PURPOSE:

The purpose of this job is to provide logistical, administrative, and programmatic execution support for the delivery of Amnesty Kenya’s digital rights projects. As an integral part of its the 2021-2023 Strategic Framework, Amnesty International Kenya is working to strengthen data governance by seeking the operationalisation of the Data Protection Act (2019) through citizen responsive guidelines and practices. This data governance project also bridges the divide between data for development organisations and human rights organisations. This job will also support a newly funded project developing young people’s knowledge of digital rights, the nature of technology, and its impact on their health and well-being.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• A Junior Professional, the Campaign Officer will:
• Support the design, scheduling, implementation, and documentation of digital rights activities and correspondence (training, workshops, events, meetings and convenings).
• Monitor and document digital rights violations and developments in Kenya.
• Conduct research on digital rights, review related bills, laws, policies and maintain a digital rights policy database.
• Support the design of imaginative and authoritative digital rights knowledge-based materials.
• Input into planning, budgeting, and reporting on project activities as well as strategies to strengthen impact.
• Requisition and account for financial, other resources and services needed for implementation of digital rights project activities.
• Work with the Communications team to ensure social media support.
• Provide logistical and administrative support for digital rights project activities.
• Perform other tasks as may be reasonably assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

ESSENTIAL 

• Commitment to Amnesty values and objectives.
• At least a first degree in human rights, social sciences, management, or another appropriate discipline.
• At least 1-year of human rights or relevant program/administration experience.
• Confident communications with good analytical, presentation and digital skills
• Demonstrated content development experience, digital media mobilisation and community engagement using Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, and Telegram channels, among others.
• Sensitivity and ability to work with people from various cultural and social backgrounds.
• Demonstrated project management and administration skills.
• Strong research and report writing skills.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organisational, planning, and administrative skills.

 DESIRABLE 

• Experience working in an NGO human rights context.
• Experience in participating in campaigns through the complete campaign lifecycle (issue identification, strategy development, campaign delivery, monitoring, campaign exit and impact assessment)

EQUALITY STATEMENT

Equality and diversity are at the core of our values. Staff are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected. We do not discriminate based on your gender, age, ethnicity, disability, class, sexual preference, or other identities. Women and persons with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

NO FEE CHARGED AND YOUR RIGHT TO PRIVACY: 

Amnesty International Kenya does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, or training). Amnesty International Kenya does not share your applications or information with third parties without your consent.

All applications must be received before or on Wednesday 16th February 2022, 2359 hours (Nairobi time) as a single PDF document that includes a cover letter and a CV through the upload function below. Due to many applications, we shall only respond to successful candidates.