DEPUTY DIRECTOR & HEAD OF REFUGEE AND MIGRANT RIGHTS

Amnesty International’s Global Thematic Issues Programme is looking for a Deputy Director and Head of Refugee and Migrant Rights.

As part of a structure of six teams, you will head the Refugee and Migrant Rights team. Your job will be to lead Amnesty International’s (AI) strategy, research and policy on Refugee and Migrant Rights.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As head of the team, you will:

• Lead Amnesty International’s global work on refugee and migrant rights, including by developing and managing a program of high-quality investigative research and advocacy.
• Analyse global political, economic, social and legislative trends relevant to Amnesty’s work on refugee and migrant rights, and provide the Amnesty global movement with authoritative strategy and policy advice.
• Provide sound political judgment and expertise, in order to lead the development and implementation of effective strategies, operational plans and responses to crisis situations.
• Write timely and effective analyses, reports, briefings, media materials, and other internal and external materials.
• Act as AI’s chief spokesperson on refugee issues and represent AI to governments, intergovernmental bodies, expert meetings, and the media.

ABOUT YOU

In you, we’re looking for a dynamic highly motivated person, with exceptional communication skills to lead our work on refugees and migrants. The world is confronting a major refugee crisis and we need a bold thinker to lead our work forward. Substantial experience working with refugees is a must.

With significant expert knowledge of refugee and migrant rights issues, including the relevant international law and standards, you will have excellent research, analytical and writing skills, demonstrated in a range of publications. You will be a skilled strategist and advocate, and willing to take risks and try new approaches.

As the leader of a team of talented specialists, you will have a proven track record motivating people and getting the best from them.

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world and have:

• more than 2 million members and supporters who drive forward our fight for rights
• more than 5 million activists who strengthen our calls for justice

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. 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.

Amnesty International is committed to creating and sustaining a working environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to fulfil their potential and we welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please apply via our website https://careers.amnesty.org/vacancy/deputy-director--head-of-refugee-and...