Amnesty International Recruitment for Researchers in Abuja

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.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Researcher

Location: Abuja
Grade: 5

Job Purpose

  • As Amnesty International’s lead expert on Nigeria, to lead on
    the development and implementation of overarching research and
    campaigning strategies to deliver impact in relation to agreed
    priorities, providing research expertise, research management, political
    judgment and analytical, communication and representational skills.

AI Nigeria Purpose:

  • Amnesty International Nigeria is a national human rights entity
    that is part of a global human rights movement, established to address
    national human rights priorities as well as create the possibility for
    people in Nigeria to join Amnesty International’s global human rights
    campaigns.
  • Our mission in Nigeria is to address pertinent national human
    rights issues through research, campaigning and human rights education,
    and to empower Nigerians to take action on issues that matter to them
    through AI’s international human rights movement; and to leverage
    Nigeria’s influence regionally and globally to promote human rights
    domestically, bilaterally and internationally.

Amnesty International Purpose:

  • 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. .

Working Relationships:
Reporting to: Director, Nigeria National Office

Posts that this job manages:

  • This post has no line management responsibility. However, the
    researcher participates in coordinating the work of the team, other
    participants in research and campaigning projects, temporary staff and
    team volunteers.

Other key relationships:

  • The researcher works in close collaboration with the campaigner and other posts in the
  • national office, as well as posts in the International Secretariat and in the Amnesty International movement as relevant.

Main Responsibilities

  • To lead on the development and implementation of overarching
    research and campaigning strategies to deliver impact in relation to
    agreed priorities on Nigeria or thematic areas, including strategies to
    identify the most effective ways to address human rights concerns; and
    to lead on designing specific projects and producing, implementing,
    monitoring and evaluating plans for both these and initiatives begun by
    others.
  • To monitor, research, investigate and analyze human
    rights-related developments in order to provide timely, accurate,
    independent and impartial assessments and expert advice on the human
    rights situation in Nigeria or thematic areas.
  • To organize, take part in and lead, where agreed, field research
    and other missions, leading specifically on information-gathering,
    fact-finding, analysis and assessment of human rights concerns,
    including in response to crisis situations; prepare, where necessary,
    security assessments, political and other briefings in relation to the
    mission for Amnesty International management, mission participants and
    internal or external stakeholders; and represent Amnesty International
    in the field.
  • · To represent Amnesty International to external stakeholders,
    including in governmental, inter-governmental and various public forums,
    as well as to all forms of news media, civil society organizations and
    political, economic and other actors; and to communicate Amnesty
    International’s concerns, positions and, where relevant, campaign
    strategies to external and internal stakeholders.
  • To develop and maintain effective constituencies of public and
    confidential contacts and partners in and outside the organization –
    such as human rights activists, members of legal and other professions,
    UN agencies and governmental representatives – to optimize information
    gathering and verification and the development and implementation of
    effective strategies and plans.
  • To write reports and other materials for publication and
    internal use and contribute to and provide expert advice in relation to
    written and other materials produced by other staff within AI Nigeria,
    as well in the International Secretariat and in the Amnesty
    International movement as relevant
  • To manage research, oversee the research work carried out by the
    team and others and, as appropriate, to contribute to the selection of
    external consultants and supervise, support, coordinate and provide
    expert advice on their work.
  • To contribute to the development and maintenance of an effective information management system.
  • To contribute to the development of sub-regional and region-wide
    strategies and plans for research and campaigning and provide input
    into internal discussions on the Amnesty International mission, policy,
    organizational and other issues in order to increase the effectiveness
    of Amnesty International’s work.
  • In consultation with management, to participate in coordinating
    the work of the team, including through setting priorities, preparing
    work plans, monitoring their progress and contributing to maintaining
    basic budgets.
  • To contribute to the overall flexibility of resource use and provide cover for other staff as agreed with management.
  • To perform all necessary administrative tasks to ensure
    effective self-servicing, participate in the recruitment and induction
    of new staff and consultants and perform other corporate tasks as
    appropriate.

What Does Success Look Like In This Job?

  • A successful researcher will have developed and implemented an
    effective and deliverable strategy on Nigeria; produced, implemented,
    monitored and evaluated related action plans within set deadlines;
    practiced rigorous analysis and identified critical issues in a timely
    fashion; maintained and developed effective networks and written high
    quality reports and other materials for publication and internal use;
    and effectively represented Amnesty International and communicated its
    key messages.
  • They will have contributed to the effective functioning of the
    team, and to the implementation of Amnesty International’s mission,
    upholding Amnesty International’s values at all times.

Skills and Experience

  • Proven experience of undertaking research on human rights or related issues.
  • Specialist knowledge and preferably first-hand experience of
    Nigeria and/or thematic areas in your brief and an in-depth
    understanding of the nature of key human rights concerns, as well as
    political, social, legal, economic, cultural, ethnic, racial and gender
    issues in them.
  • Ability to exercise good political judgment, thorough analysis
    and diplomacy to develop effective strategies to impact on human rights
    in the region.
  • Ability to represent Amnesty International to external
    stakeholders; and to communicate Amnesty International’s concerns,
    positions and, where relevant, strategies to external and internal
    stakeholders.
  • Proven experience of writing research materials for a variety of
    audiences, together with an understanding of the importance of
    tailoring materials for various target audiences including through
    digital channels.
  • Ability to understand and express ideas in English and, where
    applicable, other relevant languages, in a fluent, clear and concise
    way, both orally and in writing; draft text in a variety of styles, e.g.
    documents such as substantial reports, government correspondence and
    media and action materials.
  • Ability to deal in a sensitive and understanding manner with a
    variety of people, including survivors of human rights violations and
    others who may be distressed.
  • Experience of working in a team and understanding of the
    importance of efficient communications for the coordination and
    effective functioning of teams.
  • Demonstrated commitment to human rights, e.g. through previous
    work, membership of an organization, involvement in advocacy of human
    rights, etc.
  • Experience of managing conflicting demands, meeting deadlines and adjusting priorities.
  • Ability and willingness to undertake personal administrative tasks in accordance with
  • Amnesty International’s guidelines on self-servicing.
  • Understanding of equal opportunities, cultural diversity and gender issues as well as a commitment to apply relevant policies.
  • Ability to use participatory approaches, methodologies and tools
    when working with rights holders, partners, AI staff/activists and
    others

How You Work – Competencies:

  • Competency: Level: (A, B or C)
  • Delivering results – level C/B
  • Working with others – level C/B
  • Developing oneself and others – level B
  • Contributing to a dynamic, effective Nigeria National Office – level B
  • Making decisions – level B
  • Taking the initiative – level C
  • Communicating and influencing – level C/B

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 Amnesty
    International’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.

Benefits

  • Salary is competitive.
  • There will be a requirement to travel and represent Amnesty across the country.
  • You will be part of a lively network of peers and colleagues from around the world.


How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Click here to view more information

Deadline: 7th February 2016.

 


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