Regional Deputy Director – Asia Pacific Programme Amnesty International

Location: London or the region
Salary: £50,100 if London based, or suitable competitive salary if based in the region.
Fixed term contract of 1 year in duration

About the role

We are promoting growth in human rights research, advocacy and activism in the Asia Pacific region, and are looking for someone to line manage our teams working in the South Asia sub-region. You will work with the Programme Director and other managers dedicated to developing human rights strategies in the region, delivering plans and managing staff. All the while ensuring that it remains aligned with Amnesty’s broader strategic objectives. It’s a far reaching challenge that incorporates everything from people management, training and development to operational planning and budgetary control.

About you

You will bring leadership and dedication to human rights, together with knowledge of the working in the South Asia sub-region, human rights, writing and editing skills, political judgement, and management skills. But whatever your specific background, you’ll need to combine clear, strategic thinking with practical experience of organizational development on an international stage. The key to your success in this role, however, will be your ability to lead, inspire and bring out the best in everyone around you.

If you have proven experience and skills in these fields, and have first-hand experience in the Asia Pacific region, in particular South Asia and have lived and worked in South Asia, this is the chance to help shape Amnesty International’s human rights agenda there. While fluency in written and spoken English is essential, ideally you will also be fluent in a South Asian language.

About us

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, freedom and truth wherever they’re denied. Already our network of over 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.

To find out more about this and all our other opportunities, and to apply online, please visit www.amnesty.org/jobs

Closing date: 15^th February 2012

CVs will not be accepted.