Senior Policy Advisor Amnesty International Hong Kong

Location: Hong Kong
Salary: HKD $610,246 per annum

About the role

As Senior Policy Adviser you will play a key role in working with country and thematic researchers, advocates and campaigners in our International Secretariat and other offices on the application and development of AI’s human rights policies with regard to research projects, advocacy initiatives and campaigns. You will also lead in developing and delivering Amnesty International’s contribution to particular standard-setting initiatives within the UN and regional human rights systems. This Senior Policy Adviser post will be responsible for specific areas of work and develop projects to promote human rights policy development that are designed to have a strong impact in promoting human rights for individuals whose rights are under attack. The post holder will work with legal and policy advisers and assistant advisers to ensure effective, coherent and timely approvals and consultations. While the Law and Policy Programme is mainly located in London, this post will be based in our regional office in Hong Kong and will help the organisation to react quickly to external events in the region.

About you

You will have significant professional experience in human rights including field research and have extensive knowledge of law, politics, international relations or other fields related to human rights. You will have the ability to develop coherent policies based on a detailed understanding of human rights principles and AI’s core values. You will have demonstrated ability to lead policy development work in a complex political environment and have recognized expertise in the human rights aspects of one or more of the following fields: criminal justice, counter-terrorism, armed conflict, international justice and arms control. You will have demonstrated excellent research, analytical and writing skills, including recent relevant publication. You will have extensive experience of managing people, including at a distance; excellent analytical skills; good interpersonal and organisational skills; excellent communication skills. You will have experience of planning, organizing and prioritising work under pressure and to deadlines. You will also have excellent external representational skills. Outstanding written and verbal English is essential and the ability to work to a high professional level in another language, particularly Arabic, French, Mandarin, Russian, or Spanish, is strongly preferred. You should be prepared to travel frequently between Hong Kong and London.

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.

For more information and to apply, please visit www.amnesty.org/jobs and search for requisition ID 782BR.

Closing date: 5^th September 2012.