Research, Campaigns and Communication Assistant At Amnesty International

Location – London, Tunis, Beirut.

Fixed Term Contract for 48 months

Salary grade and benefits will vary country dependent

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Amnesty International is looking for a Research, Campaign and Communication Assistant (RCCA) to join its Saudi Arabia and Yemen team in our MENA regional office.

The Saudi Arabia and Yemen teams take the lead in initiating human rights research and campaigning for positive change in human rights in those countries. As a member of the team, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining efficient and effective administrative systems and procedures. In addition, you will assist in gathering, processing and managing information relevant to the team’s research and campaigning work for the promotion and protection of human rights, as well as contributing to the production of written material. The role will be based in one of our offices in either Beirut, Tunis, or London.

ABOUT YOU:

You will need proven administrative skills, including experience of creating and maintaining administrative systems, along with good organizational, communication and inter-personal skills. You will be able to conduct desk research, fact-check information, and actively monitor and maintain logs on themes and issues as agreed with the team. You will also be at ease coordinating and supporting campaigning and comms work in tandem with your team members. Working in a multicultural environment, you will be part of a team and must be able to work under pressure. You will need to be fluent in English with a good working knowledge of Arabic.

ABOUT US:

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

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. 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.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.

For further information on our benefits, please visit https://www.amnesty.org/en/careers/benefits/

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click ‘Apply for this Role’ below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let’s get to work.

*N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.***