Job Description

• Strategic campaigning, including knowledge of the steps required to devise campaigning strategies.
• Excellent knowledge of international human rights law.
• Experience working and interfacing with policy makers.
• Ability to analyse policy and legal instruments on human rights.
• Confident communicator and presenter.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent project management and time management skills.
• Agility and ability to identify and act on human rights developments in a rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
• Experience and awareness of actions and creative campaigning and that are based on strategies and adaptable to effect changes in each situation
• Hands-on experience in supporting and defending victims of violations and abuse.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities
• Develops effective campaign strategies which bring about positive human rights change.
• Implements campaign strategies working with members, partners, and other key stakeholders.
• Produces campaigning and other materials for external and internal use in liaison with the Communications and Membership Coordinator.
• Monitors and documents human rights developments and engages state and non-state stakeholders to address gaps.
• Works closely with members in implementing campaign strategies.
• Trains members and activists in campaigning for human rights.
• Organises and coordinates human rights campaign activities
• Tracks results of campaigns and prepares reports.
• Manages the campaign budget under their portfolio

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Social Sciences, Journalism, Development Studies, Law, Peace and Conflict Studies.
• Master’s degree in relevant field will be an advantage.
• 3 years’ experience working in the legal field preferably in the NGO sector.