Programme Director - International Mobilisation

Programme Director - International Mobilisation
Salary: £Competitive
Location: Global South

For the past 50 years Amnesty International (AI) has brought people together to fight for human rights. We've lobbied, protested and mobilised all over the world for human rights impact. And in this process, we've grown hugely. You will lead our International Mobilisation Programme to continue that growth, especially in the Global South, while supporting a positive change to millions of lives.

About the role
After an initial period in London, you'll be based in one of our offices in the Global South - focusing your energies on increasing our influence both in countries where we already have national entities, as well as in countries where we are not represented on the ground. Your work will centre on ways to build and improve our capacity to have a positive impact for human rights. You'll do that by creating strong programme-wide operational plans, driving and overseeing different teams all over the world for effective delivery under the authority of the Secretary General.

It will be your responsibility to make sure that these teams work together, to support in-country managers and AI entities to generate major influence for human rights. You can, therefore, expect to manage budgets while dealing with competing demands and to give strategic and political advice while overseeing staff performance. You will help AI go from strength to strength by mobilising more people in countries through new, diverse and sustainable forms of presence.

About you
Dynamic, results-driven and an expert in movement development, mobilisation and the analysis of civil society, you are an experienced leader and team player with a proven ability to develop and implement innovative strategies, plans and processes at the local and global level. Passionate about human rights you will understand the effects of social change and have experience of organisational development, governance and structures in a NGO setting. So you'll know all about managing global operations, allocating resources strategically and the remote management of staff in multi-cultural, multi-lingual environments. For this purpose, you are a good communicator and adept at conflict management.

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 more information and to apply, please visit www.amnesty.org/jobs
Closing date: Midnight BST on Sunday 24th July 2011