Job o' the Day: London Calling…a Policy Adviser
By Lauren Forbes
Amnesty International–International Secretariat seeks a Policy Adviser for its London office.
As Policy Adviser you will work closely with country and thematic researchers, advocates and campaigners in the International Secretariat and sections and structures on the application and development of AI’s human rights policies with regard to research projects, advocacy initiatives, and campaigns. You will be expected to develop specific areas of expertise within the programme. You will also work with senior legal and policy advisers and assistant advisers to ensure effective, coherent and timely approvals and consultations. 
JOB PURPOSE: To provide advice regarding AI’s policy position on a specified area of Human Rights, and to draft policy documents recommending a position for the organization on new or emerging human rights issues – supporting the Senior Policy Advisers in translating legal analysis into actions for the Movement
Duties:
- To support Senior Policy Advisers in the development of proposed policy positions, and the application of AI’s legal analysis to human rights situations, drafting policy proposals that will translate analysis into action that will develop and implement AI’s strategic goals and global campaigns, drawing on international law, AI precedent, and best practice of other agencies.
- Provide advice on the application of AI’s policy to country and thematic specialists and others at the IS and the wider Movement, in order to contribute to the consistent, accurate, timely and impartial documentation and presentation of Amnesty International’s concerns.
- Approve and write materials for external and internal publication related to existing and emerging human rights issues and other themes related to AI’s concerns (including external documents, briefing and discussion papers, AI policy guidelines) and assisting in the preparation/writing of country/thematic reports as required to contribute to ensure policy is consistently applied and published – referring to Senior Policy Advisers for more detailed expertise where appropriate.
- Contribute to the maintenance and availability of comprehensive reference materials relating to the development and application of AI’s policies in order to facilitate its consistent and innovative application.
- Represent AI for a related to areas of expertise (as requested) to raise public awareness of AI and its concerns, and position AI at the forefront of the human rights movement.
- Manage small project teams on specific areas, and participate in crisis response and other project teams as appropriate.
- Support the management of the Law and Policy Programme within agreed areas of responsibility and contribute to the overall smooth running of the programme.
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