Deadline: 17 January 2016
Amnesty International (AI) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Regional Director in Beirut, Lebanon.
The Regional Director will be responsible for leading and overseeing the establishment and management of the Regional Office in order to deliver a high capacity International Secretariat presence.
The AI’s global campaign is to change the lives of those suffering human rights abuses.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Regional Director will perform the following functions-
- Lead the establishment, and oversee the management, of the Regional Office.
- Contribute to the development of human rights strategies at the regional level.
- Lead development and effective implementation of a human rights plan of action for the region and the various countries within the remit, including research, communications and fundraising, and in line with globally agreed priorities and ensure alignment between sub regional and regional priorities.
- Scan the external world for opportunities and threats; maintain an overview of legal, political, human rights and other relevant developments within the sub-region.
- Recruit and manage staff of the Regional Office, including those working remotely and ensure performance is managed and talent is nurtured.
- Establish and promote an organizational culture of integration across Programmes and manage the effective integration of relevant staff from the International Secretariat and other offices to the regional office.
- Play a key role within the regional advisory group, which will be chaired by the Regional Research and Advocacy Director, and will include relevant Section/Structure Directors, key regional office staff and external advisors and partners as appropriate.
- Enhance Amnesty International’s profile and presence in the region through the regional office’s research and campaigning and related innovative strategies, and by representing Amnesty International/undertaking other advocacy as appropriate before various forums in the region and elsewhere as appropriate.
- Lead on promoting regional cohesion by engaging with all Amnesty International entities in the region and promoting adherence to globally agreed standards and priorities.
- Ensure that the values, standards, priorities of Amnesty International are instilled and adhered to.
- Deputize as agreed, for the Senior Director.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of the human rights and political context in the region and an expert understanding of the international human rights legal framework, and relevant regional and national legal frameworks, with substantial experience applying human rights research analysis and campaigning for human rights change.
- Experience of working in a key leadership role in a complex organization ideally based outside the organization’s global head office and preferably with experience of maintaining a successful operation during times of organizational change, and matrix managing a cross functional and multi-cultural team, coaching them toward a new way of working.
- Demonstrated experience and capability as a leader who can influence the direction of Amnesty International’s impact within the region, including by identifying and accessing the most effective channels for advocacy, and who maintains an active network of contacts in governments, NGOs and the media locally.
- Demonstrated experience of dealing with media in the region.
- Experience of living and working in the region is required.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
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