Amnesty International est une organisation non gouvernementale internationale qui promeut la défense des droits de l’Homme et le respect de la Déclaration universelle des droits de l’Homme.
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Directorate: Deputy Secretary General
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IS Office Location: Dakar
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Type: Permanent
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No of weekly working hours: 35
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Salary: EUR 64,174
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is an exciting opportunity to join the West & Central Africa Regional Office with dynamic team based in Dakar, working together for human rights change.
We are seeking a professional, fluent in French and English, with demonstrated experience in leading media work in order to advance Amnesty International’s human rights agenda.
JOB PURPOSE
The media manage for West & Central Africa will lead, facilitate and support Amnesty International’s media work in West & Central Africa, with regional and international media in order to advance the human rights agenda and raise awareness of Amnesty International’s work to promote and protect human rights, to support Amnesty International’s global campaigns and to attract a growing number of supporters to the movement.
ABOUT YOU
- You have substantial and relevant experience as media manager or in journalism or public relations, in an international environment
- You have a good understanding of international political and human rights issues and specifically how these issues apply in West and Central Africa
- You have a strong knowledge of international, regional and national media – across traditional and digital platforms – with established contacts at key publications and broadcast outlets
- You have extensive experience in producing a wide range of quality materials for print and/or broadcast media, as well as for social media platforms
- You have the ability to draft for a media audience (press releases, quotes…)
- You are fluent in written and spoken English and French
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with national, sub-regional and international media based in the region to generate coverage about Amnesty International’s human rights concerns in West & Central Africa
- Implement a regional media relations programme which includes: pro-active media liaison; pitching Amnesty International stories and spokespeople; organizing interviews; providing media briefings; writing op eds; and responding to media requests
- Draft (in French and English) short press releases or quotes based on input from country experts.
- Identify opportunities for media work and provide advice on what products or activities would work best to meet media objectives and achieve impact, ensuring all work is timely, with a strong news value targeted at defined audiences
- Undertake crisis media work, ensuring Amnesty International responds in an effective and timely manner to key external and internal developments
- Monitor and report on Amnesty International’s media impact and metrics in West & Central Africa – including social media.
- Organize media events including news conferences and press briefings; provide media support to Amnesty International research missions and visits to the sub-region by senior Amnesty International delegates
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.
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.
Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.
For further information on our benefits, please visit https://www.amnesty.org/en/careers/benefits/
WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT
If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click ‘Apply for this Role’ below.
Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let’s get to work.
N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.
Amnesty International is committed to creating and sustaining a working environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to fulfill their potential and we welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.
