[asia-apec 565] Job Opportunity

[jkellock at amnesty.org]

                           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

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