Senior Advocate: United Nations (Africa)
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
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