Campaigner, Children And Young People’s Digital Rights at Amnesty International

Directorate: Research, Advocacy and Policy

IS Office Location: Brussels, Colombo , Dakar, Jerusalem, Johannesburg, London, Nairobi, New York City, Tunis, Washington DC

Type: Fixed Term Contract

How many months is contract?: 36 months

No of weekly working hours: 35

Salary: £41,748

Salary grade and benefits will vary country dependent 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Amnesty International is launching a highly ambitious programme of work to make the internet a healthy, safe space for children and young people. This programme is based on Amnesty Tech’s ground-breaking digital surveillance work and embedded in Amnesty’s new Global Children & Youth Strategy.

Are you interested in being part of this exciting project that works across the Amnesty Tech and Children & Youth Programmes? We’re looking for an outstanding and creative campaigner to develop Amnesty International’s campaigns on the human rights impacts of digital technologies on children and young people’s digital rights, particularly in relation to their health and well-being.

As well as delivering a global programme of work led by the International Secretariate, we are developing local projects in several countries and regions. In collaboration with a global community of activists, advocates and campaigners we will strive to protect their rights and well-being in the digital world, as well as enable children and young peoples’ engagement and leadership.

To increase diversity and build an inclusive team we encourage applications from the global south.

 JOB PURPOSE

The Children and Young People’s Digital Rights Campaigner, positioned in the Children’s Digital Rights Team of Amnesty Tech, will be an integral role in meeting Amnesty Tech’s goal of documenting and exposing the impact of Artificial Intelligence, big data systems, and surveillance-based business models on the health and well-being of children and young people.

You will work directly with young people to research not just the impact of online abuse, harassment, unlawful targeted surveillance and discrimination against children and young people, but also research, conceptualise and deliver campaigns and actions that will bring about positive change with and for children and young people around the world.  

This role will work directly with the CDR Researcher and Amnesty International’s Youth Programme to develop children and young people’s knowledge of digital rights and the nature of technology and its impact on their health and well-being. Together these teams will build an inclusive narrative and campaign to re-imagine a rights-respecting ecosystem allowing Amnesty International to respond in real time to emerging and changing policy and legal frameworks that regulate Big Tech platforms and build a world where online platforms and other digital technologies are safe, healthy and supportive spaces for children and young people, helping them realize their human rights.

ABOUT YOU

You should apply for this position if you are an experienced campaigner with a proven track record in working collaboratively and in a participatory manner to bring about positive change in the world. You will take and create opportunities to try out innovative campaigning methods, build partnerships with relevant stakeholders including in the technology sector, and create non-traditional collaborations between technologists and human rights activists.

You will bring to the organization and the position an understanding of equal opportunities, cultural diversity, anti-racism and gender issues as well as a commitment to apply relevant policies and practices.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES (not an exhaustive list)

As the Campaigner on Children and Young People’s Digital Rights it will be your main responsibility contribute to the development of overarching theories of change and research & campaigning strategies to deliver impact, and to lead on the development and implementation of specific campaigning strategies to support them. You will manage and coordinate global, regional and national campaigning actions exposing the impact of digital technologies on children and young people’s rights and, importantly, working with children and young people to ensure maximum impact.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE (not an exhaustive list)

As the ideal candidate you will have experience in strategic campaigning, including knowledge of the steps required to devise campaigning strategy, excellent written and verbal communication skills and awareness of the need for actions and campaigning techniques to be based on strategies and be adapted to effect changes in a variety of situations.

You will have knowledge of children and young people’s digital rights, and an understanding of the nature of key human rights concerns and the ability to motivate and inspire others towards activism for change, including through creative and dynamic approaches. You will have a deep understanding of digital campaigning tools and their appropriate use for target audiences to ensure both online and offline activism and mobilization.

 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.

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.