Consultancy – Human Rights Education Scoping Study

Job Description:

Background and purpose of the consultancy:

The Human Rights Education (HRE) is one of the foundations of Amnesty International’s work. Amnesty’s HRE is based on solid research, strengthens campaigning, and mobilises people locally to take action globally.

At present the Global HRE team is looking to hire a consultant to strengthen a new generation of educators, facilitators and trainer-of-trainers that are equipped and prepared to help others understand and address contextual definitions, realities and lived experience of discrimination and oppression in its different forms and how they influence, unconscious or not, our learning and engagement spaces.

We are therefore looking to build and pilot a new area of work in HRE that contributes towards building and strengthening skills, values and behaviours to unpack discrimination, oppression, power dynamics, privilege, stereotypes, bias and prejudice which influence personal, interpersonal and group dynamics in human rights education and training.

The first area of work to be undertaken, as set out as the overall objective of this consultancy, is to conduct a scoping study and needs assessment to help inform and shape the future direction of this HRE prgramme of work.

Objectives:

The Individual Consultant is expected to:

• Conduct desk research to review current practices and materials related to tackling discrimination, bias and oppression in HRE practices and educational spaces
• Conduct interviews with key informants
• Map out needs, expectations, experiences and practices from diverse stakeholders in the Amnesty International Human Rights Education internal movement
• Develop a participatory framework and guidelines that help inform next steps, including the formulation of initial pathways and learning strategies, customized approaches, and methodologies

Deliverables:

• A detailed plan of action for the scoping study, based on joint reflection and strategizing with project lead and key stakeholders
• A concise HRE-focused analytical report with a focus on identified needs, experiences, priority areas and evidence-based recommendations
• Leading a brainstorming session on future work: next steps towards the creation of a strategic framework and capacity development

Timeline:

This assignment will start as soon as possible upon joint signature on the agreement with an expectation of deliverables completed in December 2022. The estimated time needed for the assignment is approximately 15-20 days.

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/

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.

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