Amnesty International, Campaign Coordinator, Researcher for Balkans Team‏, London

*Amnesty International is looking for candidates to fill in 2 interesting
posts (London based).
More details below:
1. Campaign Coordinator
**Amnesty International is looking for a Campaign Coordinator to join
its* *Make
International Justice Real** campaign.* *The campaign builds upon almost
two decades of work to build a system of international justice that can step
in when national authorities fail to investigate and prosecute crimes under
international law: genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, torture,
extrajudicial executions and enforced disappearances. *
*About the role
*Developing and implementing campaign strategies on international justice
issues will be central in driving the Make International Justice Real
campaign. You will manage and coordinate the campaign actions while
supporting, liaising and providing expert advice to other Programmes within
the International Secretariat, the AI movement and outside networks to
ensure maximum impact of the campaign.
*
About you
*An enthusiastic campaigner with substantial experience of developing
campaign strategies and objectives, you will have experience of campaigning
on and understanding international justice and human rights issues. Your
proven knowledge of leading and implementing campaigns at the national &
international level will help you to deliver to the needs of the campaign
and while you will use your innovative and creative campaigning techniques
to inspire existing activists and appeal to new audiences across the globe.
You will also need to have sensitivity to different cultures, effective
writing and communication skills while a working knowledge of Arabic, French
or Spanish would be an advantage.
*Please do note that we plan on holding interviews on or around the
27th-28th June
More info: http://www.amnesty.org/en/jobs
2. Researcher - Balkans Team
*
The International Secretariat of Amnesty International needs a researcher to
take up a role in its Balkans team.*
**
About the role
*As a research-based campaigning organization, investigating and documenting
human rights issues is fundamental to our advocacy and lobbying work.
Our Balkans team requires a researcher to take the lead in initiating human
rights research and action on the region by providing country and thematic
expertise, excellent research skills and sound political judgement. Your
task will be to monitor, investigate and analyze political, legal and social
developments and human rights conditions, give authoritative advice on these
areas and prepare human rights* *action materials.
*About you
*With experience of working on human rights issues, you will have worked in
or have substantial knowledge of the Balkans region. You’ll have a
background in either activism, academia, law or journalism with the ability
to identify and thoroughly investigate those issues and ensure our voice has
authority.

You will also have proven research and writing skills and the ability to be
impartial and think strategically. Fluency in written and spoken English and
at least one of Bosnian or Croatian, including excellent writing skills, is
essential.
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About us
*Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent,
international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom
and truth wherever they’re denied. Already our network of almost three
million members and supporters is making a difference in 150 countries. And
whether we’re applying pressure through powerful research or direct
lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we’re all inspired by
hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected
by everyone, everywhere.
*More info: http://www.amnesty.org/en/jobs*