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Campaigner - India Amnesty International

Salary: £34,032

Location: India

Right across India, marginalized communities fall victim to serious human rights violations on a daily basis. At Amnesty International, we know there’s a great deal we can do to give a voice to these disadvantaged people. That’s why we’re working hard to bolster support and drive our Asia-Pacific Programme. And why we need enthusiastic campaigners like you to make our message heard.
About the role

In this key role
contributing to our work against human rights violations in a rapidly changing India, you’ll help to develop and put in place campaigning strategies – raising awareness across the region and driving our campaign policy further afield. As well as coordinating actions and getting people involved, motivated and ready to make change happen with us, that means offering advice and advocacy support to Amnesty colleagues; developing best practice standards and helping to make the biggest possible impact. You’ll certainly make a valuable contribution to the effective management of our campaigning work. Because whether you’re designing and coordinating campaign activities, or providing research support, you’ll juggle your priorities to help out wherever you’re needed.
About you
Along with excellent communication, campaigning and research skills, you’ll have a deep set and demonstrable commitment to human rights. You will also have specialist knowledge of India and South Asia in general, as well as first hand experience of the region and an awareness of its cultures. Team work and the ability to coordinate your colleagues are essential. And as you’d expect, you’ll need to be fluent English and preferably a South Asian language too. But just as important are your outstanding communication skills and ability to build strong relationships both throughout Amnesty and externally.
About us
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. Already our network of almost three million members and supporters is making a difference in 150 countries. 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.
For further information about this and our other current vacancies, and to apply online, please visit our website www.amnesty.org/jobs
Closing date: 1st February 2012.
CVs will not be accepted.