Vacancy at Amnesty International

Amnesty International Nepal

Job Position   -   Director   

Publication	:	Kantipur
Documents Required	:	CV (Resume)
Job Category	:	NGO / INGO / Social work
Posted Date	:	2016-08-14
Expiry Date	:	2016-09-14

Job Description:

JOB PURPOSE:

Delivering on Amnesty International’s human rights change goals in and from Nepal, the Amnesty International Nepal Director is responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing strategies, operational plans and budgets for the work of Amnesty International Nepal towards the establishment and development of an effective AI presence in the country. The Director is accountable for management of the staff, resources, office in-country and operations ensuring the application of AI policy and quality standards across the operations throughout the office and provide political advice for AI’s work on Nepal. Externally the Director is responsible for building national relationships and Amnesty International’s profile in Nepal and within the Amnesty International movement. The Director will represent AI at a senior level with the Nepal government and others.

AI NEPAL'S NATIONAL SECRETARIAT PURPOSE

The National Secretariat, which operates from Kathmandu, Nepal, gathers and communicates accurate and action-oriented human rights information. We campaign for meaningful human rights change; enable effective human rights activism and work to persuade governments and other actors to uphold universal human rights standards. We provide strategic leadership, support and advice to the AI movement globally, fostering AI’s contribution, presence and public accountability.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Reporting to:  AI Nepal Board and The Senior Director for Movement Building

Posts that this job manages: The Director will be responsible for the direct line management of relevant jobs within the structure of AI Nepal and have overall accountability for effective line management of all posts within the country.
 
Other key relationships: The Director represents Amnesty International in Nepal to the public, government and business leaders, IGOs, media, current and potential donors, partner NGOs and CBOs, and rights-holders and promotes strategic collaboration and partnerships with relevant stakeholders. 
The post holder also works in close collaboration with:

• Regional Advisory Group
• Regional Research and Advocacy Director
• Hub Directors
• relevant colleagues in Organizational Services
• Movement Building
• Campaigns and Communications Directorate
• Fundraising
• Law and Policy Directorates 
• Colleagues of Amnesty International in Sections around the world.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

In collaboration with relevant IS colleagues and programmes the Director is responsible for the following tasks:

 Delivering Human Rights impact through organisational management and leadership:

1. Develop and promote an organisational vision and human rights and growth strategy for AI Nepal which inspires and motivates internal and external stakeholders and articulates its human rights change goals.
2. Ensure that AI maintains its pre-eminent position in the field of human rights legal and policy analysis by ensuring the application of AI standards of work, including AI’s human rights policy and standards, the accuracy of the analysis and application of law and policy
3. Recruit, develop and manage the performance of staff, volunteers and consultants, in order to ensure that impact oriented operational plans are delivered on time to a high standard and in compliance with AI’s Staff Terms and Conditions of Employment, related policies and local employment law.
4. Develop, monitor and provide internal and external reports on budgets and financial issues in line with the Financial Policy of Amnesty International Nepal and manage the annual audit of the financial accounts in compliance with local regulations to ensure that the operational plans are delivered in line with the approved budgets and with sound financial accountability.  To identify resource needs of the office and work in collaboration with the International Secretariat to ensure resource needs are met.
5. Establish and implement quality control systems to ensure that the activities of Amnesty International Nepal meet the organizational standards of timeliness, accuracy, consistency, balance, independence and impartiality and meet impact indicators.  Ensure the identification and sharing of best practice models with the movement and timely reporting against key performance indicators of the entity.
6. To act as ‘Head of Office’ for the Nepal office in relation to the overall health safety and security of the office and in order to ensure that the office carries out the facilities, logistical and administrative functions required in order to effectively carry out its activities and support those of AI Nepal
7. Establish effective working relationships with the Board and within the AI movement.
8. Establish a culture of engagement across the movement to model One Amnesty and its benefits.

External Representation of the Amnesty International movement within Nepal:

1. Develop, maintain and utilize effective working relationships with key external stakeholders including partner organizations, networks, coalitions, donors and key internal stakeholders in order to identify and take advantage of opportunities for cooperation, collaboration and information sharing which will increase the impact and influence of the work of AI Nepal.
2. Leverage Nepal's influence regionally and globally by calling on the government to promote human rights domestically and internationally.  Coordinate advocacy and lobbying work in Nepal, including building relationships with partner organizations, the media and government and working with global sections to maximise the influence of their international solidarity work.
3. Identify and ensure relationships are built with key donors, funding constituencies and high net worth individuals
4. Represent Amnesty International in Nepal at public events, to NGOs, the media, International Organizations and the government in order to ensure that Amnesty International has a visible profile with external stakeholders in Nepal and in order to deliver impact in compliance with AI’s mission and strategy in Nepal.
5. As the Chief Spokesperson in the country, interact with the media proactively and support the organization of media activities in order to support AI research and high level missions and to ensure compliance with the organizational standards for media work.

Operational Management

• Maintain an overview of the political situation, strategic opportunities for growth and mobilization and other relevant developments in Nepal in relation to civil society, human rights in order to propose strategic opportunities to leverage influence and for the for risk management of the work of Amnesty International in Nepal.
• Based on the Human Rights and Growth strategy, develop and implement operational plans for AI Nepal to deliver on objectives related to:
• A programme of solid , campaigning, communications, mobilisation and activism linked to clear theory of change for priority human rights issues in Nepal.
• A centralized constituency relationship management system capable of mobilizing activism and resources to further Amnesty International’s human rights goals in Nepal.
• Strengthening the power of right-holders and support the human rights movement through innovative options for engagement and activism.
• Creation of an AI presence in Nepal that innovates and leads new thinking and approaches.

This Job Description may be amended or added to from time to time. Any amendment, addition, deletion or other change will be done following consultation with the post-holder and will be confirmed in writing

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