Regional Researcher SARO (4290)

To lead on the development and implementation of overarching research strategies and outputs to deliver impact in relation to agreed priorities, providing research expertise, research management, political judgment and analytical, communication and representational skills.

Responsibilities

Lead on the development and implementation of overarching research and campaigning strategies to deliver impact on agreed priorities for specific countries, including strategies to address human rights concerns; Lead on designing specific projects and producing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating plans for these and for initiatives begun by others; Monitor, research, investigate and analyze human rights-related developments to provide timely, accurate, independent and impartial assessments and expert advice on the regional human rights situation; Organize, take part in and lead field research and other missions, including information-gathering, fact-finding, analysis and assessment of human rights concerns, including in crisis situations; prepare security assessments, political and other briefings; represent Amnesty International in the field; Represent Amnesty International to external stakeholders, including governmental, inter-governmental, public forums, news media, civil society organizations and political, economic and other actors; Develop and maintain constituencies of public and confidential contacts and partners to optimize information gathering, verification and strategy implementation; Write reports and other materials for publication and internal use, and provide expert advice on materials produced by other programmes

Requirements

At least 7 years of proven experience of undertaking research on human rights or related issues; Specialist knowledge and preferably first-hand experience of at least one country in the region and an in-depth understanding of the nature of key human rights concerns, as well as political, social, legal, economic, cultural, ethnic, racial and gender issues in them; Ability to exercise good political judgment, thorough analysis and diplomacy to develop effective strategies to impact on human rights in the sub-region; Ability to represent Amnesty International to external stakeholders and communicate its concerns, positions and, where relevant, strategies to external and internal stakeholders; Proven experience of writing comprehensive research materials for a variety of audiences, including tailoring materials for target audiences through digital channels; Ability to understand and express ideas in English and one other regional language, fluently, clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and draft text in a variety of styles

Nice to have

Preferably first-hand experience of at least one country in the region

Benefits

37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days); pension scheme; employee assistance programme; life assurance; further benefits designed to suit personal lifestyle; employee development commitment