Country: Israel
Closing date: 31 Jul 2016
Regional Researcher & Team Lead Researcher
Jerusalem
Permanent
Salary: $63,430 USD per annum
Amnesty International is expanding its operations across the Middle East and North Africa! As part of this exciting change, we are looking for two experienced Researchers to join our new office in East Jerusalem, in order to shape and develop our human rights research and campaigning on Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) and Palestine (State of). One of these roles will also act as Team Leader for the small office of 4 staff members.
About the role:
As a research-based campaigning organization, investigating and documenting human rights issues is fundamental to our advocacy and lobbying work. Our East Jerusalem office requires the Researcher and Team Leader to take the lead in initiating human rights research and action by providing regional and thematic expertise, excellent research skills and sound political judgement. A campaign oriented approach to your work is essential. You’ll be required to conduct and co-ordinate research activities, monitor, investigate and analyse political, legal and social developments and human rights issues, give authoritative advice on these areas and prepare human rights action materials.
About you:
With experience of working on human rights issues, you’ll have first-hand in-depth knowledge and experience of Israel, the OPT and Palestine (State of) and an understanding and awareness of the cultures and main concerns. You'll have a background in activism, academia, law or journalism with the ability to identify and thoroughly investigate those issues and ensure our voice has authority. You’ll need proven research and communication skills, impartial political judgement, coupled with strong strategic thought. Fluency in English and Arabic, including excellent spoken, reading and writing skills, is essential. Hebrew is desirable. Management and leadership experience is needed for the Team Leader position.
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. 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 a global movement of more than 7 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all.
Our supporters are outraged by human rights abuses but inspired by hope for a better world - so we work to improve human rights through campaigning and international solidarity.
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
You can help make a real difference by becoming a member or supporter of Amnesty International.
FREEDOM. JUSTICE. EQUALITY. LET'S GET TO WORK.
Please be aware of time differences - this role closes at 11:59PM UK TIME on the stated closing date.
Please note that any salary figure given is the gross figure, earnings will be subject to relevant local taxation.
To find out more and apply, please click the apply link.
Closing date: 31st July 2016
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