Regional Reseacher

Are you passionate about Human Rights? Do you have experience in research and reporting on Human Rights issues?

JOB PURPOSE

As Amnesty International’s lead expert on specific countries or other geographical or thematic areas, to lead on the development and implementation of overarching research and campaigning strategies to deliver impact. As part of your role you will be providing research expertise, research management, political judgment and analytical, communication and representational skills in Egypt and Libya.

ABOUT YOU

You will be passionate about human rights and have experience in researching in this area, particularly across Egypt and Libya. You will be fluent speaking in both English and Arabic, with a proven experience of writing research materials. Communication skills are key in this role as you will be working across several teams.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• To monitor, research, investigate and analyse human rights-related developments in order to provide timely, accurate, independent and impartial assessments and expert advice on the human rights situation in relevant countries or other geographical or thematic areas
• To write reports and other materials for publication and internal use and contribute to and provide expert advice in relation to written and other materials produced by other programmes
• To manage research, oversee the research work carried out by the team and others
• To lead on the development and implementation of research and campaigning strategies to deliver impact in relation to agreed priorities on specific countries or other geographical or thematic areas

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience of undertaking research on human rights or related issues;
• Specialist knowledge and preferably first-hand experience of the geographical and/or thematic areas
• Proven experience of writing research materials for a variety of audiences
• Experience of working in a team and understanding of the importance of efficient communications for the coordination and effective functioning of teams;
• Demonstrated commitment to human rights, e.g. through previous work, membership of an organization, involvement in advocacy of human rights, etc;
• Fluent speaking and written in both English and Arabic.

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/

Amnesty International encourages candidates from all over the world to apply, subject to visa requirements, a relocation package can be offered.

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.**