Senior Director Regional Human Rights Impact

Amnesty International.; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading human rights organization is seeking a Senior Director Regional Human Rights Impact. This position plays a key role in driving both regional and international strategies while managing a team of Regional Directors. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in human rights law, senior operational leadership experience, and the ability to manage crisis situations effectively. Frequent travel to the London office is expected, and the role can be based in various global locations.

Qualifications

• Verbal and written fluency in English and another language.
• Deep knowledge of human rights law and standards.
• Proven success in delivering strategic and operational plans.

Responsibilities

• Drive and implement regional and international strategy.
• Oversee Regional Directors across various continents.
• Manage security and critical incidents requiring leadership.

Skills

Fluent in English and at least one other language

Strategic thinking

Senior operational leadership experience

Crisis and risk management skills

Integration of diverse professional disciplines

Global mindset with understanding of decentralized models

Job description

Senior Director Regional Human Rights Impact

Amnesty International is recruiting a Senior Director Regional Human Rights Impact on a permanent basis.

This is a unique opportunity to join our senior leadership team at a time of significant global human rights challenges. We are looking for an outstanding leader to drive and implement our regional and international strategy.

If you are a visionary professional with deep knowledge of human rights law, proven success in delivering strategic and operational plans, and the passion to champion human rights worldwide, we want to hear from you.

Reporting to the Secretary General and working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, this role oversees Regional Directors across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Location: This role can be based in any of our office locations, but please note that our preference will be to appoint a candidate located in the Global South. Frequent travel to our London office is required. Salary and benefits will vary dependent on the location.

Skills and experience required

• Verbal and written fluency in English and at least one other language.
• Strategic thinker able to analyse complex human rights material and shape high-impact interventions with deep expertise in human rights law, standards, and regional issues.
• Proven senior operational leadership experience in a complex international organisation, involving security and critical incident management.
• Strong crisis, risk, and resource management skills, with a record of leading people, budgets, and assets responsibly.
• Skilled at uniting and fostering the integration of diverse and at times competing professional disciplines, and in creating a respectful and productive working environment in which all staff and managers can thrive.
• Global mindset with experience in - or strong understanding of - decentralised organisational models.

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