Are you an inspiring and experienced leader with expertise on technology and human rights? Do you want to be the person that will spearhead Amnesty International's work to address present and potential futures impact of technology on the enjoyment of human rights?

JOB PURPOSE: 

The Amnesty Tech Programme Director provides leadership and vision for Amnesty International's work on technology and human rights, ensuring the organisation remains a global leader in the field and promoting the use of technology-enabled solutions that advance the protection of human rights. The role will manage globally distributed teams with interdisciplinary functions spanning technical investigations, legal, policy, advocacy and strategy development, and multi-country campaigns.

ABOUT YOU: 

An inspiring leader with substantial experience in the field of technology and human rights, as well as managing remote, interdisciplinary teams. You will have significant expert knowledge of technology and its intersection with the promotion and protection of human rights, including relevant international law and standards. You will have substantial experience in managing global research, policy development, campaigning and advocacy on technology and human rights issues, with a strong track record of developing strategies to address human rights violations and abuses which are transnational. You will have the ability to lead, inspire, motivate and facilitate their own and other teams to collaborate/support one another to deliver integrated and co-ordinated strategic interventions.

Finally, you will have a demonstrated and strong commitment to ensuring effective management and professional development of the staff in the Programme, including a team environment that is based on wellbeing, respect, equity, inclusion, diversity, active anti-racism and openness to constructive feedback.  

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES (please refer to the JD for full list):

• Provide overall leadership over the delivery of Amnesty Tech's strategy and plans, including on artificial intelligence and human rights, algorithmic discrimination in the public sector, unlawful targeted surveillance and other forms of digital repression, children's and young people's digital rights, strategic litigation and other emerging issues, ensuring effective delivery of priority projects;
• Oversee the implementation of Amnesty Tech's operational plan in line with Amnesty International's Global Strategic Framework, within the wider movement and deliver consistent leadership and support on technology and human rights issues;
• Ensure the effective leadership and management of staff within Amnesty Tech, including motivating and facilitating staff to develop their professional skills and to develop their ability to think creatively and innovatively about the delivery of their work, appropriate allocation of resources, a commitment to anti-racism, intersectionality, equity and inclusion across all functions, adherence to human resource standards and compliance with Staff Terms and Conditions of Employment and related policies and procedures;
• Lead the development of, and secure financial and expert human resources, for new initiatives and projects that advance the work of Amnesty Tech where necessary and ensure Amnesty International's global leadership on technology and human rights.
• Oversee the effective management of Amnesty Tech's budget (unrestricted and restricted income), including forecasting, tracking budget expenditure, reporting on spend and other relevant budget management tasks. 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE (please refer to JD for full list): 

• Significant expert knowledge – demonstrated through academic qualifications and substantial professional experience – of technology and its intersection with the promotion and protection of human rights, including relevant international law and standards.
• Demonstrated leadership in the global human rights movement through communication of a vision of the opportunities and threats facing the human rights movement with regard to the new and frontier technologies.
• Demonstrated vision and creativity, as well as intellectual discipline to lead the human rights movement in developing human rights strategies on highly contested issues that are effective and compelling.
• Committed to ensuring effective management and professional development of the staff in the Programme, including a team environment that is based on wellbeing, respect, equity, inclusion, diversity, active anti-racism and openness to constructive feedback.

ABOUT US:

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

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.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.

For further information on our benefits, please visit https://www.amnesty.org/en/careers/benefits/

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click ‘Apply for this Role' below.

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