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Consultant – Research on Youth-Led, Leaderless Protest Movements in South Asia

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CHARITY
Remote
Full-time
6th April 2026
Listed today
  • Programme:South Asia Regional Office
  • LocationFlexible
  • Salary:Please submit your financial proposal in USD.

PURPOSE    

Amnesty International South Asia is recruiting a Research Consultant to produce a deep-dive report examining youth-led, leaderless protest movements in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal. The research will adopt a human rights-based and intersectional lens and will rely on qualitative interviews and desk-based analysis.The duration of this consultancy is 8-10 months long. 

Deadline for all applications: 6 April 2026

OBJECTIVES AND DELIVERABLES   

  • Developing a research action proposal in collaboration with Amnesty International South Asia.
  • Conducting comprehensive desk research on youth-led protest movements in the three focus countries.
  • Conducting qualitative interviews with relevant stakeholders, including youth activists, human rights defenders, and civil society actors who participated in protests.
  • Applying an intersectional lens, ensuring inclusion of women and marginalized communities.
  • Analysing and synthesizing findings into clear, evidence-based insights grounded in human rights standards.
  • Devising actionable recommendations for civil society, international human rights organizations, think tanks, youth leaders for countering authoritarianism.
  • Drafting and finalizing a high-quality comparative research output that meets Amnesty International research standards.

 

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS   

  • At least 5 years' experience as a researcher.
  • Demonstrated experience researching social movements, civic space, authoritarianism, or related themes.
  • Experience conducting sensitive research in South Asia.
  • Strong qualitative research and analytical writing skills.
  • Knowledge of digital mobilisation and repression dynamics is desirable.
  • Fluency in English. Knowledge of one other regional language is desirable.

 

BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS   

To bid for this work, applicants will be required to submit the following via our recruitment system eArcu: Please upload all relevant documents to the CV section of the application portal 

  • A short CV (max 2 pages)
  • A detailed proposal outlining approach, methodology, timelines, and ethical considerations.
  • One or two relevant writing samples.
  • Financial proposal (USD)

As standard, payments are made by Amnesty International 30 days after receipt of a valid invoice for the agreed work milestone completed.

Applications must be in PDF, Word, PowerPoint or Excel format.


Please refer to the Terms of Reference attached for more information on this Consultancy opportunity.

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.

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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 encourage you to 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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