Researcher/Adviser – Indigenous Rights

Researcher/Adviser – Indigenous Rights

£43,080 - £52,380

London
 

At the forefront of the human rights movement, Amnesty International pioneers research into areas where there is little precedent in law and policy. Our Gender Sexuality and Identity Programme looks at the issues faced by people of different identities in these areas, and determines ways for Amnesty International to make a real difference. In this specialist role in sexual orientation and gender identity, your contributions will be critical.

 

About the role

A specialist researcher joining a team of experts, you’ll lead the way on challenging desk-based and field research – as well as advocacy work with key UN and regional bodies – gathering crucial information about indigenous rights and presenting it through comprehensive reports. You will interview victims of human rights abuses and present your findings to governments worldwide. You’ll organise workshops on indigenous rights and draw from your research to educate international researchers, campaigners and lobbyists – providing them with high level advice on laws and legal systems as they relate to indigenous rights. You will be the organization’s expert, keeping abreast of key developments in law and in practice, and leading the development and implementation of our research and advocacy strategies. Using your findings to make suggestions that will influence our actions on a global scale, you’ll have big impact on our strategic direction.

 

About you

Through experience of researching human rights violations against indigenous people, both at your desk and in the field, you’ll have worked collaboratively with organizations around the world and will have developed specialist research skills in human rights. You’ll also understand the social, cultural, ethnic, racial and gender issues relevant to the area and bring us an in-depth knowledge of human rights law and recent developments in the area. And as well as showing sound political judgement, you’ll bring us the highly developed analytical skills needed to plan short- and long-term strategy at this level. Naturally, you’ll be a clear and convincing communicator – able to present influential arguments and write high-quality reports and policy papers. But more than that, you’ll have the interpersonal skills and tact to interview witnesses and survivors of human rights violations in a sensitive manner, drawing out the information we need to help others like them.

 

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 visithttps://careers.amnesty.org/vacancy/235/description/

Closing date: 8^th September 2013