[asia-apec 565] Job Opportunity
jkellock at amnesty.org
jkellock at amnesty.org
Fri Aug 14 01:33:16 JST 1998
Amnesty International
International Secretariat
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
Coordinator
South Asia Human Rights Defenders Project
Fixed Term Contract for 12 months, starting in October 1998
Grade C (Salary : £ 22,431.20)
Following on from worldwide campaigning activity to mark the 50th
anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Amnesty
International is launching a special project in South Asia which aims to
bring together human rights defenders from across the sub-region and the
spectrum of human rights issues for mutual support, development and
campaigning. The initiative will be focussed primarily on India in its
initial stages, but develop over time into a program across the region.
As coordinator of a small project team, you will be responsible for
designing and implementing a series of workshops for human rights defenders
in a number of regional centres in the course of 1999. These workshops will
be focussed on training and capacity building, but also aim to create an
ongoing network of activists and non-governmental organisations which can
act in mutual support and defence of each other and undertake state,
national and sub-regional level human rights campaigning initiatives. The
network will involve local Amnesty International membership structures and
link to Amnesty International?s membership worldwide. Based on the
principles of the universality and indivisibility of human rights, the
network will be inclusive of a wide range of human rights activism but give
special emphasis to women?s rights and children?s rights issues.
You will need experience and knowledge of South Asia, particularly India,
and a strong commitment to human rights. You should have strong
organisational skills, with experience in developing strategies, planning,
project management, budget control and evaluation. You will need initiative
and the ability to manage your own work priorities, consulting when
required. You should have experience of research and networking, as well as
producing campaigning and training materials. In working with a culturally
diverse team and NGO network, you will need good interpersonal,
communication and liaison skills. You will need to be able to represent
Amnesty International to other organisations, government agencies and the
media. The ability to speak and write English is essential, and knowledge
of a regional language highly desirable.
The post will initially be based in London but involves extensive periods
working in the field. A limited assistance package will be available to
help with any temporary relocation.
Closing date : 11 September 1998, Reference No. ASIA/98/3
For further information, application form and person specification please
contact:
Human Resources Program
Amnesty International
International Secretariat
1, Easton Street
London WC1X 8DJ
tel: +44 171 413 5500 (24 hour answerphone)
fax: +44 171 956 1157
email: amnestyis at amnesty.org
The International Secretariat of Amnesty International actively promotes
cultural diversity and equal opportunities. Please remember to quote the
reference number in any correspondence.
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