Researcher/ Senior advisor Eastern Europe/Russia  

Amnesty International Norway (AI Norway) is creating a new team to work with, and for, individuals at risk (referred to as I@R for simplicity) from countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA), and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The main objectives are to mobilize new audiences and have stronger impact through research, campaigning, and the production of high-quality videos on selected individuals from these two regions.
 
The team based in Norway will consist of two I@R Senior Advisors/Researchers and two communications advisors in fixed term positions for a three year period, in addition to the head of the I@R team.  
 
This position will lead on the development and implementation of research on selected individuals from EECA in close cooperation with our colleagues at the Amnesty International Secretariat in London.
 
The role holder will provide authoritative advice on campaign strategy and be involved in the production of communications material.
 
The position is based in Oslo and will be reporting to AI Norway but will be managed in matrix with AI’s EECA regional office.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Conduct research and analysis on selected individuals from Eastern Europe and Central Asia in close cooperation with Amnesty’s regional researchers.
• Reach out to I@R and/or family members or other spokespeople.
• Develop Amnesty’s work on individuals who have suffered human rights violations including research, campaign strategy and contribute to the production of campaign and communications materials.
• Contribute to the translation of communications material into English and other relevant languages.
• Update our I@R database in a timely manner with relevant information.

     

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Extensive professional experience of undertaking research.
• Experience of campaign strategy development.
• Experience of the human rights situation in the region.
• Fluency in at least one language from the EECA region, and excellent written English.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience of working in a team.
• Willingness to travel to the region for research and campaign development, as well as attending meetings at the International Secretariat in London.
• Fluency in written and spoken Norwegian is desirable, but not required.

           

ABOUT YOU

You will have extensive knowledge of human rights issues in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, with experience of conducting interviews and working with witnesses and survivors of human rights violations in line with Amnesty’s ethical guidelines. You will be able to confidently analyse and report on your findings in English. 

WE CAN OFFER

• Experience from the world’s largest human rights organization
• A positive working environment and very good results in the employee engagements surveys
• Flexible working hours
• Wages in accordance with agreement
• Good welfare schemes
  
  
  

Kontaktinformasjon

Bergdis Joelsdottir, Director for Policy and External Relations Department, 92447059
Ida Marie Hansen, Head of Individuals at risk program, 99510985

Arbeidssted

Grensen 3
0159 OSLO

Nøkkelinformasjon:

Arbeidsgiver: Amnesty International Norge

Referansenr.: 4638108882
Stillingsprosent: 100%
Engasjement
Startdato: 01.08.2023
Sluttdato: 31.07.2025
Søknadsfrist: 12.04.2023