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Campaigner - Special Focus on Israel, the OPT and the PA

London £32,256 + excellent benefits
Fixed-term contract ending 31st July 2012

About the role

We’re looking for a campaigner to join us from now until 31 July 2012 to help us uphold human rights in Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories and the Palestinian Authority. Working as part of the East Mediterranean Team at the International Secretariat, you will act as a focal point providing advice and support to our worldwide membership, including devising campaigning strategies, preparing written and other campaigning materials and providing research support.

About you
You will have excellent campaigning skills and experience and good organizational and communication skills, including the ability to prioritize. You will have detailed knowledge, preferably including field experience, of Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories and the Palestinian Authority and will need to show impartiality and have knowledge of and commitment to human rights.

You must also have strong research skills, an understanding of membership organizations and the capability both to work on your own initiative and as a member of a team, often under pressure. You will need to be fluent in English and have a good working knowledge of spoken and written Arabic; knowledge of Hebrew is desirable.

About us
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. Already our network of almost three million members and supporters is making a difference in 150 countries. 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.

For further information about this and our other current vacancies, and to apply online, please visit our websitehttp://www.amnesty.org/jobs

Closing date: 27th March 2011.