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Rapid Response Campaigner - Tunis/Beirut or East Jerusalem

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Organization Name: Amnesty International
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Apply email: Not Specified
Start Date: 31 Aug 2018, 08:00 am
Closing Date: 12 Sep 2018, 12:00 am

Amnesty International's Middle East and North Africa Regional Office is looking for an experienced Campaigner-Tactical Campaigns to develop campaigning strategies and responses to some of our most critical campaigning issues in the region. Working in the Crisis and Tactical Campaigns team and the Middle East and North Africa office, you'll react quickly to emerging priorities assessing changing situations quickly, capitalising on your political judgement and inspiring worldwide action within days.


The role is to be based in one of our Middle East and North Africa regional offices:
Beirut, Tunis or East Jerusalem. Location is dependent on securing the appropriate work visas/permits. Salary is dependent on location.

Please note this role is titled Rapid Response Campaigner for advertising purposes only. The job title for the successful candidate in this role will be MENA Crisis and Tactical Campaigner.

ABOUT THE ROLE
The urgent human rights issues that we need to bring to the world's attention are hugely varied. All of them, however, demand creative campaigns that are well-researched, well-planned and well-managed despite the time pressures that surround them. We Spotting opportunities for action, you'll decide on effective campaigning strategies and tactics, always looking to capitalise on political opportunities. You'll also draft, review and advise on campaign strategies and materials and meet daily with our key team to review major issues and developments. At every stage you'll collaborate with key stakeholders, both internal and external, to make sure campaigns are consistent, streamlined, and get results.

ABOUT YOU
With experience of working on human rights issues, you must have first-hand in-depth knowledge and experience of the socio-political and economic context in the MENA region, and global human rights trends.

Probably working for a charity, NGO, or government body, you'll have already developed national and international campaigns. So you'll know how to harness everything from on-street activism to online digital tools. As a result, you'll have the confidence and expertise to identify relevant information quickly, understand what's key and pinpoint the most effective means of communication. Flexible enough to adapt your approach as priorities change, you'll also bring us a real flair for innovation and a talent for project management particularly important when time pressures are intense. Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic, both written and verbal, are vital too so you can generate motivational campaign materials that connect with a range of target audiences as well as inspire those you work with.

ABOUT US
Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all.

We reach almost every country in the world and have:
* more than 2 million members and supporters who drive forward our fight for rights
* more than 5 million activists who strengthen our calls for justice

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 wonderful 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.

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