JOB PURPOSE

In your role as Senior Executive Coordinator – Engagement, you will be responsible for supporting and coordinating the internal and external engagements of the Secretary General (SG). This includes supporting the planning, coordination, and scheduling of high-level visits, media engagements, conferences and other events. The post holder will help manage internal and external communications related to the engagements. The postholder will provide logistical support and assist with developing, reviewing and tracking budgets. Other tasks may be required from the post holder based on organizational need.

ABOUT YOU

An organized and independent individual with strong interpersonal skills, you will have experience of working in complex, high-paced environments with conflicting priorities and across time zones. You will have project management and coordination experience, and the ability to accomplish tasks with little supervision. Ideally, you will have an understanding of the operations of international NGOs and the many necessities of launching novel projects, organizing international events and coordinating other activities. You will need to be patient, determined and diplomatic with internal and external actors.

TO APPLY
Please submit your CV along with a cover letter outlining how you fit for this job and your motivation for applying.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage, plan and coordinate external engagement activities, including official visits and other work trips, media events, report launches, among other types of events and activities.
• Track and manage the SG’s external agenda in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including by working with the SG’s executive assistant on calendar and forward planning, and managing invitations, among other tasks.
• Assist with the planning and coordination of internal engagements.
• Support the drafting of progress reports to fulfil the IS’s internal and external accountability requirements, including to donors.
• Contribute to the financial management of the OSG budget related to internal and external engagements.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Ability to design and implement effective systems for tracking schedules, work plans, and priorities for top-level management.
• Experience working under pressure, managing conflicting demands, meeting deadlines and adjusting priorities.
• Proven experience synthesising large volumes of information, identifying the key components and briefing a varied audience on these verbally and in writing.
• A team player with the ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team. Superior interpersonal skills and ability to interact with colleagues in multi-cultural, multi-lingual and complex operational environments.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and one additional language is required, with French highly preferred.

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

WHAT WE OFFER:

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.

• 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days)
• Hybrid working environment – The standard working week at Amnesty International is 35 hours
• Pension Contribution Scheme – with an employer contribution of 8% of your gross annual salary, in addition Amnesty International will match individual contributions of up to 3%. Making a total employer contribution of 11%
• Life Assurance
• Annual salary review
• Opportunity to join our cycle-to-work scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loans for travel to work
• Contribution towards the cost of eye tests and glasses
• Access to Linkedin Learning
• Employee Assistance Programme

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

Amnesty International believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable. Together, we’re committed to being an anti-racist organisation with a diverse workforce that can better tackle the global human rights challenges that face our world today. We know that different voices, ideas, perspectives, experiences and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of people around the world.

We are committed to building and sustaining an anti-racist, culturally diverse and inclusive organisation, where all employees feel valued, have a sense of belonging and an equal opportunity to fulfil their potential. We therefore strongly welcome applications from suitably qualified people regardless of their background; including underrepresented groups, LGBTQI+ individuals and those who may have or are living with a disability.

To see our full statement please visit this link: Racial equality, equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion policy – Amnesty International

Amnesty International is committed to being an inclusive employer and providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you apply for our roles, please get in touch with the team by [email protected]