Programme Director – Campaigns and Education

JOB PURPOSE

This role will lead on the development and delivery of creative and effective campaigning strategies that maximise human rights impact and strengthen the engagement of our supporters. You will oversee the Programme’s work on global campaigns and actions, individuals at risk, human rights education, global relief, and partnerships with children and youth activists.

The Programme Director will implement Amnesty’s strategic vision for human rights action, and provide leadership to the Campaigns and Education management team, campaigners and other staff across the IS and AI movement, promoting a culture of diversity, inclusion, and innovation.

ABOUT YOU

As an experienced manager with a solid understanding of human rights, you will have proven experience leading on the delivery of international campaigns or advocacy programs, exercising sound political judgement to take advantage of emerging and tactical campaign opportunities.

You will have excellent presentation and communication skills, experience of collaborating with partners and other grassroots activists, and the ability to effectively manage staff within the programme in order to deliver high-profile campaigns.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead in designing Amnesty’s global campaigning agenda and in developing and delivering major global campaigns, promoting effective collaboration and overseeing complex, cross-organisational, multi-stakeholder planning in a federated environment.
• Ensure all strategies led from the programme deliver change, maximise supporter engagement and impact and take advantage of political, social and other opportunities to further the human rights agenda.
• Support skills development, coherence and quality assurance on campaigning across the IS through matrix management of regional campaigns managers.
• Develop, lead and support the management of external relationships with partners, institutions, artists, movements and others to advance campaign, education and other change objectives, activism, youth engagement and growth.
• Ensure Amnesty leads a strong programme on Human Rights Education, and promote the use of new technologies to reach global audiences and support the development of new constituencies.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience of leading the design and delivery of high-profile campaigns and programmes of large-scale public mobilization, ideally at the international level
• Proven knowledge and analytical understanding of human rights campaigning, advocacy and activism strategies and trends, including the use of new technologies
• Experience of leading strategic and operational planning processes in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment
• Verbal and written fluency in English and at least one other language.
• Big picture and strategic thinker with sound political judgement; ability to undertake long-term analysis of the political landscape and identify and take advantage of emerging campaign opportunities.
• A track record of successful management of organisational resources – including staff, budgets, and other assets – and of managing associated risks and issues to comply with the overall governance framework.

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.

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.

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.

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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.**

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.