International Legal Jobs: Advocacy Officer, REDRESS, UK

International Legal Jobs: Advocacy Officer, REDRESS, UK

REDRESS is an international human rights organisation based in London and The Hague that pursues legal claims on behalf of survivors of torture in the UK and around the world to obtain justice and reparation for violations against their human rights.

Position Profile

The main responsibilities of the role are:

• UK Advocacy. Build relationships with stakeholders relevant to REDRESS’s UK policy objectives, including government departments, MPs, parliamentary committees, NGOs, think tanks and academics. Draft written materials and undertake direct advocacy.
• Sanctions Advocacy and APPG. Deliver REDRESS’s advocacy on ensuring the UK Government uses Magnitsky sanctions effectively. This will include acting as secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Magnitsky Sanctions and undertaking advocacy to key stakeholders: the FCDO, Treasury, MPs, NGOs and others.
• Upholding the Absolute Prohibition of Torture. Supporting and delivering our policy advocacy work in the UK relating to other issues, such as an effective system for universal jurisdiction prosecutions, responding to threats to the absolute prohibition of tortures such as the Illegal Immigration Bill and the Overseas Operations Act, and promoting justice through universal jurisdiction and for UK torture overseas.
• United Against Torture. Work with colleagues as well as international and national partners in the United Against Torture Consortium to develop national, regional, and international advocacy relating to torture and protest.

The position is also expected to carry out such further duties as may reasonably be required from time to time by REDRESS.

Person Specification

This is an intermediate position, and so we expect candidates to have directly relevant experience, demonstrated through their CV, cover letter, and interview performance:

Essential Competencies

The successful candidate will need to have the following essential competencies:

• At least three years relevant post-qualification professional experience.
• Strong knowledge of how UK Parliament and government works.
• Undergraduate degree specialised in international law, human rights, politics, international relations, or a related field.
• A solid understanding of international human rights policy issues.
• Demonstrated proficiency in policy analysis and policy writing and editing; demonstrated competence in writing for a broader public audience.
• Experience at delivering projects and managing project budgets.
• Experience working with victims of human rights violations, survivor groups, or grassroots campaigns.
• Experience working with NGOs and other stakeholders.
• Experience in public speaking to a variety of audiences.
• Experience managing interns and volunteers.
• Fluency in written and oral English.
• Literacy in social media in a professional environment (primarily Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook).
• Willing to undertake travel within the UK.
• An ability to work with a range of political parties.

Desirable Competencies

A strong candidate will also have other desirable competencies:

• Competence in other languages, in particular French or Spanish.

Personal Attributes

To work for Redress, the candidate should have the following personal attributes:

• Happy to work collaboratively as part of a small and energetic team with a wide range of personalities.
• Highly efficient and organised, with an ability to multi-task, show initiative, solve problems, and take a hands-on role when necessary.
• Able to think and work strategically, creatively, and under pressure.
• Able to understand and support the aims, objectives and values of REDRESS and reflect them in all aspects of work.
• Able to work with victims of human rights abuse with a range of specific needs.

Terms

Reporting. The position will report to the legal advisors for Justice UK and for Reparations.

Hours. This is a full-time position at 35 hours a week. Evening and weekend work may be required from time to time.

Location. The position is based at the REDRESS office in London.

Flexible Working. REDRESS is an “in-person” organisation and we value team work, but we have a flexible working policy which allows for working from home. Staff are currently required to be in the office at least two days a week.

Salary. REDRESS has fixed salary scales, with annual cost of living increases, and the possibility of step increases with strong performance. This is a mid-level ‘officer’ position, and the is either B1 (£35,200) for those who meet the experience requirement, or potentially B2 (£37,841) for those who have more experience.

Duration. The contract is for a fixed-term of 12 months, but is expected to be extended, subject to funding.

Start date. The position would start by September 2023 if possible.

Probation. There is a six-month probationary period.

How to Apply

Please upload to our recruitment portal a single PDF file with:

• A cover letter of no more than one page explaining (a) why you would like to work for REDRESS, (b) how you fulfil the personal specification for the role, and (c) how you will contribute to the diversity of REDRESS.
• Your CV or resume.

Deadline: Thursday 6 July 2023

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