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Job Title : Research, Campaigns and Communication Assistant (RCCA)

Grade : 3

Programme : Tunis Regional Office

Directorate: Global Operations

Location: Tunis

Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 35

Salary: $36,604 + benefits

Closing Date: 9 April 2017

Amnesty International is shifting its centralized International Secretariat (IS) into a more strong, coherent and visible presence in strategic locations in the global South.  In the Middle East and North Africa, we are developing a stronger presence by opening a regional office in Tunisia and de-concentrating some of the functions we currently base in the International Secretariat office in London, including our research and campaign capacity. Being closer to the ground will enable us to operate with greater speed and relevance and to be more agile and responsible to the demands of our human rights agenda.

Job Purpose : 

To assist in the development and implementation of research, campaigning and communication strategies in the [sub-region] teams, including by monitoring developments; managing information and communications systems; drafting and assisting in the productions of documents; participating in the coordination of the work of the team and providing it with administrative and other support including in relation to field work and response to crisis.

Department Purpose : 

AIIS PURPOSE: The IS, which operates from a number of sites around the world, gathers and communicates accurate and action-oriented human rights information globally. We campaign for meaningful human rights change; enable effective human rights activism and work to persuade governments and other actors to uphold universal human rights standards. We provide strategic leadership, support and advice to the AI movement globally, fostering AI’s contribution, presence and public accountability throughout the world.

Working Relationships :

Reporting to: Deputy Director Research/ Campaigns

Posts that this job manages: This job has no line management responsibilities but supervises team volunteers, as appropriate

Other key relationships: Researcher/s, campaigner/s, communications, growth and other programme staff, as appropriate.

Main Responsibilities : 

• Assist the [sub-region] teams’ research, communication, campaigning and growth activities by gathering and managing human rights-related information, by liaising with national and local contacts, media monitoring, internet searches and manual and electronic filing in relevant databases, using relevant language(s)

• Assist with campaigning, communication, research and growth activities through the production and distribution of public and internal campaigning materials, reports and other documents, as delegated or originated by research, campaigns, communications or growth staff, including drafting, formatting, editing/proof-reading, distribution of texts and, where appropriate, coordinating the translation of documents

• Monitor and maintain a broad overview of relevant political and human rights developments

• Act as a point of contact for internal and external interlocutors, process incoming inquiries and, as appropriate, respond to inquiries from other teams and programmes, the membership and the public

• Participate in the planning, organization, and coordination of field research and other relevant AI missions and travel and campaign activities; including preparing budgets, providing logistical support and solving problems

• Contribute to the team’s response during a crisis or unexpected work

• Develop, maintain and manage administrative and communications systems, including setting up new systems where necessary in support of research, campaigning and growth activities; manage files, records and other information retrieval systems where necessary within the organization’s self-servicing guidelines

• Contribute to the development of programme-wide strategies and plans for research, campaigning and growth and provide input into internal discussions on the AI mission, policy and organizational issues in order to increase the effectiveness of AI’s work

• Interview, assist with the selection of, induct, and supervise volunteers working in the team

• Participate in coordinating the work of the team and contribute to the overall flexibility of resource use, including through providing cover for other Programme staff as agreed with management, and participating in recruitment and other corporate tasks

What does success look like in this job ? 

• A successful RCCA will have contributed to and facilitated the development and implementation of research, campaigning and growth strategies in the team’s brief

• Success would also involve developing and maintaining effective administrative and communications systems where information directly relevant to the team’s research, campaigning and growth activities is properly gathered and easily retrievable and usable

• A successful RCCA will have contributed to the effective functioning of the team, and to the implementation of AI’s mission, upholding AI’s values at all times

Equality Statement 

Equality and diversity is at the core of our values and staff are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected.

Conflict of Interest :  

Public or other activity, affiliation to or support for any group or organization, personal association or other factor which may generate a real or perceived conflict of interest with AI’s principles (specifically independence and impartiality), or raise a security concern, or otherwise prevent the candidate from carrying out key functions of the specific post and would therefore disqualify the candidate from being appointed.

Amnesty International is committed to creating and sustaining a working environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to fulfill their potential and we welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.