JOB PURPOSE: To develop and implement campaigning strategies, managing and coordinating actions on human rights concerns by using and developing knowledge on Indonesia, and supporting and liaising with Amnesty International (AI) movement and outside networks to ensure maximum impact.
AI INDONESIA PURPOSE: Amnesty International Indonesia is a national human rights entity that is part of a global human rights movement, established to address national human rights priorities as well as create the possibility for people in Indonesia to join Amnesty International’s global human rights campaigns. Our mission in Indonesia is to address pertinent national human rights issues through research, campaigning and human rights education, and to empower Indonesians to take action on issues that matter to them through AI’s international human rights movement; and to leverage Indonesia’s influence regionally and globally to promote human rights domestically, bilaterally and internationally.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PURPOSE: We campaign for meaningful human rights change; enable effective human rights activism and work to persuade governments and other actors to uphold universal rights standards.
- To contribute to the development of overarching research and campaigning strategies to deliver impact, and to lead on the development and implementation of specific campaigning strategies to support them, managing and coordinating actions on human rights concerns in Indonesia aimed at effecting change in the human rights situation
- To manage a team of staff with varying communication backgrounds, providing the team with direction, motivation and feedback
- To Provide formal and informal training in the areas of expertise, to other members of staff, volunteers, temporary staff and AI Indonesia Network.
- To support and liaise with AI membership structures and maintain and develop networks of national and international NGOs and other external partners in the development and implementation of campaigning strategies and plans
- To write or otherwise devise campaigning and other materials for external and internal use, such as reports, annual report entries, public statements, web features, audio-visual materials and government correspondence
- To research the most effective ways to campaign on human rights concerns and monitor and conduct evaluations of campaigning strategies and plans
- To monitor and analyze political and human rights developments and conduct research as appropriate into human rights contexts and individual cases, including by participating in field research and through contact with partners on the ground
- To communicate AI’s concerns, positions and key messages to AI’s membership, civil society organizations and at other forums, including through lobbying at relevant public forums in relation to campaigning priorities and undertaking other advocacy, and in addition, as appropriate, represent AI in governmental, inter-governmental and various public forums, as well as with the news media and others
- To contribute to the development of sub-regional and region-wide strategies and plans for research and campaigning and provide input into internal discussions on the AI mission, policy, organizational and other issues in order to increase the effectiveness of AI’s work
- To participate in the coordination of the work of the team and contribute to the overall flexibility of resource use, including through setting priorities, preparing work plans, monitoring their progress and maintaining basic budgets 3
- To perform all necessary administrative tasks to ensure effective self-servicing, participate in the recruitment and induction of new staff and consultants and perform other corporate tasks as appropriate
WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE IN THIS JOB?
- A successful campaign manager will have developed and implemented effective and deliverable campaigning strategies within the overall strategy on Indonesia; communicated clear and effective messages to government, media, civil society, national and international NGOs and partners on the ground, having an impact on the human rights issues
- S/he will have produced, implemented, monitored and evaluated related action plans to set deadlines in conjunction with the researcher, the Communications Officer, and Fundraiser, Growth and Community Engagement; generated external awareness and activities on Indonesia including by mobilizing and supporting the membership, and expanded networks of influence in relation to key concerns and priority areas in the strategy and plans; and written high quality materials for publication and other outputs
- S/he will have contributed to the effective functioning of the team, and to the implementation of AI’s mission, upholding AI’s values at all times
- Experience of strategic campaigning, including knowledge of the steps required to devise campaigning strategy and awareness of the need for actions and campaigning techniques to be based on strategies and be adapted to effect changes in a given situation
- Knowledge of the sub-region in general and a specialist knowledge in Indonesia
- Ability to understand and express ideas in English as well as in Bahasa and, where applicable, other relevant languages in a fluent, clear and concise way, both orally and in writing, and to communicate complex information and institutional positions
- Ability to motivate and inspire others towards activism for change, including through creative and dynamic approaches to encourage campaigning in the face of obstacles and including an understanding of digital campaigning tools and their appropriate use for target audiences to ensure both online and offline activism and mobilization
- Ability to represent AI in a variety of forums, particularly with civil society and the AI membership 4
- Experience of working in a team and managing a team, understanding of the importance of efficient communications for the coordination and effective functioning of teams
- Experience in developing, monitoring and accurately reporting on the campaign project plan and budget
- Demonstrated commitment to human rights, e.g. through previous work, membership of an organization, involvement in advocacy of human rights, etc
- Experience of managing conflicting demands, meeting deadlines and adjusting priorities and coordination with wide range of team and colleagues
- Ability and willingness to undertake personal administrative tasks in accordance with AI’s guidelines on self-servicing
- Understanding of equal opportunities, cultural diversity and gender issues as well as a commitment to apply relevant policies
CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Public or other activity, affiliation to or support for any group or organization, personal association or other factor which may generate a real or perceived conflict of interest with Amnesty International’s principles (specifically independence and impartiality), or raise a security concern, or otherwise prevent the candidate from carrying out key functions of the specific post and would therefore disqualify the candidate from being appointed.