Advocacy Advisor

Are you an experienced advocacy professional with a goal to ensure human-rights are centred in technology regulation around the world? Are you skilled at building relationships and coalitions to achieve advocacy goals? Are you a powerful communicator with the ability to influence policymakers and legislators? Are you motivated to hold states to account on their use of Artificial Intelligence?

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JOB PURPOSE:

As Advocacy Advisor, you will ensure that Amnesty Tech’s outputs on Artificial Intelligence have clear and consistent impact in policy spheres. You will ensure that the Algorithmic Accountability Lab, as well as wider Amnesty Tech, is respected as an expert group by policymakers and that our advocacy efforts are well-received; coordinate with Amnesty International’s national sections and other civil society groups in this space to build high impact coalitions; develop a coherent and targeted advocacy strategy for the next couple of years on Artificial Intelligence and human rights issues and work closely with other members of the team to ensure everyone is aligned on the same advocacy goals.

This post will sit in Brussels and be embedded in the Algorithmic Accountability Lab, as well as work closely with Amnesty’s European Institutions Office (EIO) and national-level Amnesty sections. Though this post will work closely with the EIO, it will have a global remit and therefore lead global advocacy on public sector use of algorithmic systems.

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ABOUT YOU:

**A motivated and strategic advocacy professional with substantial experience influencing policymakers and legislators on human rights issues. You will have a good knowledge of various advocacy levers and be confident in both written and oral communication skills. You will have experience navigating complex policy environments. You will be adept at developing and managing relationships with all kinds of stakeholders and be able to translate research outputs into clear advocacy materials. You are committed to embedding anti-racism, intersectionality and decolonial thinking in both your work and team’s wider culture.

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MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, cultivate and leverage productive relationships with decision-makers, legislators, CSOs, policy experts and researchers to deliver on the AAL’s advocacy goals; build effective coalition efforts and campaigns to advocate for urgently needed regulation of AI and algorithms which centres human-rights;
• Develop the AAL’s advocacy strategy on algorithmic systems in the public sector and AI regulation; facilitate brainstorming and strategic planning sessions;
• Monitor and analyse key policy and regulatory trends in AI, algorithmic accountability and human rights; track emerging standards for algorithmic transparency and governance around the world to inform the AAL’s advocacy tactics;
• Spearhead Amnesty Tech’s advocacy activities around the EU’s AI Act as a first priority.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Approximately 3 to 5 years’ experience in advocacy or advocacy-related work, preferably in the AI/emerging tech and human rights field.
• Experience working with and strategically engaging varied stakeholders including policymakers, legislators, CSOs, IGOs, media, regulatory bodies and public sector agencies.
• Ability to identify, analyse and exploit opportunities for influencing authorities on human rights issues.
• Strong abilities in strategic planning, including priority setting and meeting deadlines under pressure.
• Robust understanding of EU institutions and ability to navigate other government/policy environments.

ABOUT US:

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

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.

For further information on our benefits, please visit https://www.amnesty.org/en/careers/benefits/

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WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click ‘Apply for this Role’ below.

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

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.