• Application Deadline, 23.59 pm UK time on:9 December 2025
• Programme:Senior Director's Office, Regional Human Rights Impact
• LocationFlexible
• Type:Permanent
• No of weekly working hours:35
• Salary:Salary is dependent on location

Amnesty International is recruiting a Senior Director Regional Human Rights Impact on a permanent basis.This is a unique opportunity to join our senior leadership team at a time of significant global human rights challenges. We are looking for an outstanding leader to drive and implement our regional and international strategy.

If you are a visionary professional with deep knowledge of human rights law, proven success in delivering strategic and operational plans, and the passion to champion human rights worldwide, we want to hear from you.

Reporting to the Secretary General and working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, this role oversees Regional Directors across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.Location: This role can be based in any of our office locations, but please note that our preference will be to appoint a candidate located in the Global South. Frequent travel to our London office is required. Salary and benefits will vary dependent on the location. Skills and experience required

• Verbal and written fluency in English and at least one other language.
• Strategic thinker able to analyse complex human rights material and shape high-impact interventions with deep expertise in human rights law, standards, and regional issues.
• Proven senior operational leadership experience in a complex international organisation, involving security and critical incident management.
• Strong crisis, risk, and resource management skills, with a record of leading people, budgets, and assets responsibly.
• Skilled at uniting and fostering the integration of diverse and at times competing professional disciplines, and in creating a respectful and productive working environment in which all staff and managers can thrive.
• Global mindset with experience in - or strong understanding of - decentralised organisational models.

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

Please note our provisional date for 1st interviews will be Monday 22nd December. 

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, therefore we recommend you apply now if you are interested.

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 emailing recruitment@amnesty.org 

Please note - Amnesty International do not provide interview or job related training prior to interview, and do not engage with any external suppliers to do so. If you receive communication from anyone claiming to work on Amnesty's behalf this is likely to be a scam and should be reported or ignored.

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