Senior Advocate: United Nations (Africa)
New York
Permanent
$54,820 per annum
The purpose of AI’s work with the UN and other intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) is to ensure that AI’s positions, concerns and recommendations are effectively communicated to IGO actors and are reflected in their actions and decisions.
About the role:
You will lead in the development, implementation and evaluation of Amnesty International’s (AI) strategies across United Nations (UN) institutions and other intergovernmental organisations, with a focus on African related international advocacy strategic priorities. You will also conceptualise African international advocacy opportunities and imperatives in the UN system, developing and informing strategies for advocacy in targeted UN bodies, with a view to improving the effectiveness of the UN in promoting and protecting human rights in African states. A key aspect will also be to lead, and deliver strategies and campaigns to improve the effectiveness of UN institutions in promoting and protecting human rights in African states.
About you:
You will have a deep knowledge of the African states, and of African international human rights priority issues, and a keen sense of the role of multilaterally-sourced norms and standards, advocacy action, diplomatic pressure, and UN accountability mechanisms, in protecting and promoting human rights in African states as well as African regional institutions. You will also possess a deep knowledge and understanding of UN institutional processes and mandates on or related to Africa, and the working relationship between African IGOs– and the UN. You will extensive experience of IGO advocacy, and an excellent knowledge and experience of the UN, in particular its human rights bodies and mechanisms. Knowledge of other IGOs is also required, including those led by emerging global powers.
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
Closing date: 28th February 2016
To find out more and to apply, please click the apply link.
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