JOB PURPOSE

The Amnesty International (AI) Ukraine Director is responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing strategies, budgets and operational plans towards the re-establishment and stabilisation of Amnesty International Ukraine. The Director is accountable for strategy, management of staff, resources, security and operations ensuring the application of AI policy and quality standards and providing political advice for AI’s work on Ukraine. The Director is also responsible for national relationships and Amnesty International’s profile in Ukraine and within the Amnesty International movement. The Director will represent AI at a senior level in and out-of-country.

Please submit your application in English.

ABOUT YOU

You will be an experienced manager with demonstrated people management skills able to build and manage relationships with AI Ukraine staff and stakeholders in the region, including media and non-governmental officials. You will have an excellent understanding of human rights, and of physical and political security issues in Ukraine. You will have strong political judgement and the ability to work in a conflict, highly complex and politically unstable environment.

Fluency in Ukrainian and English is essential.

The location for this role is flexible, with a strong preference for Ukraine or European regions.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Re-establish and stabilise the AI Ukraine team and operations including supporting wellbeing and duty of care, and guiding the roles and responsibilities of AI Ukraine staff.
• Manage the performance of staff and consultants, to ensure that impact-oriented operational plans are delivered on time to a high standard and in compliance with AI Global People Management Standard, AI Ukraine Staff Terms and Conditions of Employment, related policies and local employment law.
• Maintain quality control systems to ensure that activities of AI Ukraine meet the organizational standards of timeliness, accuracy, consistency, balance, independence and impartiality; and that standards are consistent with AI’s Quality Assurance Framework. Ensure timely reporting against key performance indicators of the entity.
• Maintain an overview of the political situation and other relevant developments around civil society and human rights in Ukraine to propose strategic opportunities for AI to re-consolidate its pre-eminent position in the field of human rights in-country.
• Maintain an overview of the communication, advocacy, campaigning and organising initiatives of AI Ukraine staff.
• Represent Al Ukraine at public events, to NGOs, the media and international organizations to re-build its profile with stakeholders inside and outside Ukraine and to deliver impact in compliance with AI’s mission and strategy in Ukraine.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Commitment to and substantial knowledge of the human rights, political, economic and social situation and trends in Ukraine and the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region. Experience of working in a conflict environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of the challenges around developing activist organizations in Ukraine, and within its civil society landscape.
• Exemplary communication skills, both oral and written, and fluency, in Ukrainian and English.
• Strategic and analytical thinking with the ability to translate strategy and concepts into action and to review and adapt plans as required, including within a conflict environment. Knowledge of relevant security protocols and approaches.
• Proven record of senior level leadership and management success, preferably in an international non-governmental organization and preferably in a conflict environment.
• Demonstrated experience speaking to and cultivating relationships with the media.

Please see the attached job description for more information on responsibilities, skills and experience required.

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.

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT
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