africa: Program Director and two Deputy Program Directors -Amnesty International

Managing Amnesty International’s human rights work in Africa

Amnesty International is seeking a Program Director and two Deputy Program Directors to manage the Africa Program of its International Secretariat, responsible for research and campaigning on human rights issues in Africa. The Africa Program has around 50 staff based in London, Kampala, Dakar, Paris and Pretoria.

Amnesty International is a worldwide organization campaigning on human rights issues. The International Secretariat is the movement’s centre for international research, campaign action and policy making. It employs over 400 staff, a majority of whom are based in the Secretariat’s London office although around half of the Africa Program’s staff are now based outside London. Recently the International Secretariat has been reorganized and the management system restructured to strengthen leadership, delivery and accountability of all staff.

Each of these positions requires an experienced manager with a proven track record in motivation of staff and in the provision of the direction, support and systems to enable them to perform to their full potential. You should bring astute political judgement, a clear vision of how the human rights agenda can be taken forward in Africa and the ability to communicate this persuasively to individuals and groups at all levels.

Fluent written and spoken English and French are essential for all three posts; knowledge of one other main language of the region is desirable.

PROGRAM DIRECTORS – Salary scale £35,388 - £41,674
Program Director Africa Ref no – AFR/03/1

As Program Director you will be responsible for directing and overseeing provision of political and strategic advice on human rights challenges in Africa; representing the work of the organization to key target audiences; leading the development of regional and country strategies and effectively managing the staff and resources of your program.

Your vision, leadership and dedication must be complemented by personal confidence and professional expertise. You will be recognized as a leader in your field; bringing commitment and energy to match the weight of your responsibilities; and offering demonstrated capacity to motivate and empower others. You must be able to work collaboratively, making decisions swiftly, effecting strong delivery whilst meeting the highest standards of professional ethics.

DEPUTY PROGRAM DIRECTORS – Salary scale £30,836 - £34,812
2 Deputy Program Directors Africa Ref no - AFR/03/2

One Deputy Program Director post will be responsible for managing the teams working on Eastern and Central Africa and will be based in Kampala from April 2004 following an initial period in London. The other Deputy Program Director post will be responsible for managing the team working on West Africa (and for the first year also the team working on Southern Africa) and is currently based in London.

As a deputy program director, you will bring many of the qualities expected of program directors. In particular, you will offer experience in team management, a developed commitment to collaborative work practices and demonstrated success in the creation of effective and supportive work environments.

Under the authority of the Africa Program Director, and as a member of the program’s management team, you will also be responsible for development and implementation of specific country strategies, provision of political advice on the human rights concerns in the sub-region, and will share responsibility for the management of the program’s staff and resources.

Closing date - 7 February 2003

Interview date – From 10 March – 21 March 2003

For further information and to apply online please visit our website at: www.amnesty.org/aboutai/jobs or write to Human Resources Program, Amnesty International, International Secretariat, 1 Easton Street, London WC1X ODW