Crisis Researcher

As an Amnesty International expert on armed conflict and other human rights crises, the Crisis Researcher will undertake, working closely with the organization's country experts, to respond rapidly to situations that involve outbreaks of fighting, large-scale atrocities, and mass displacement. The researcher will undertake cutting-edge investigations in violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) and international human rights law (IHRL) and produce timely research outputs; communicate findings, analysis, and wider strategy to internal and external stakeholders, including media outlets and policymakers; and liaise with colleagues across the International Secretariat (IS) and wider Amnesty International movement. They will also support the Crisis Response Programme and the wider IS in continuing to innovate and to strengthen its documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities

Undertake IHL and IHRL investigations in situations of armed conflict or major crisis that are rigorous, timely, strategic, impartial, and multi-disciplinary, working closely with country teams across the IS; Combine on-the-ground and remote research methodologies to produce documentation of the highest standard under tight deadlines and competing demands, and ensure an intersectional focus on age, race, ethnicity, gender, and disability; Draft high-quality reports, briefings, and other research outputs, at times swiftly, and manage the process to publication, including through incorporating comments from specialist reviewers; Produce creative outputs that reach wider audiences and drive deeper understanding of the nature and impact of human rights violations; Devise and implement advocacy and campaigning strategies for addressing the violations documented; Develop and maintain public and confidential contacts and partners in and outside the organization, as part of gathering and verifying information, developing effective strategies and plans, and working in partnership to maximize impact

Requirements

Minimum 3 years experience working in areas of armed conflict or major crisis and undertaking human rights investigations or comparable reporting, ideally in more than one region; Exceptional writing skills and experience drafting high-quality research outputs and other documents, such as reports, media articles, op-eds, and government correspondence under pressure and to tight timelines; Demonstrated ability to express ideas in a fluent, clear and concise way, both orally and in writing; Expert knowledge of international humanitarian and human rights law, both theory and practice; Excellent awareness of security issues and ability to handle them appropriately, including substantial experience in exercising sound judgment in conflict and crisis situations; Experience of engaging appropriately and ethically with a variety of people, including survivors of human rights violations and others who may have recently experienced trauma, employing sensitivity and discretion; Experience working with a variety of research methodologies relevant to human rights investigations, including, for example, satellite imagery, the verification of photo/video material, and/or quantitative methods; Fluency and ability to draft for publication in English

Nice to have

Proficiency in other languages

Benefits

37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days); Pension scheme; Employee assistance programme; Life assurance; Other benefits designed to suit personal lifestyle