Vacancy
Vacancy Details
| STARTING DATE: | 1st September 2024 |
| PROBATION PERIOD | 3 months |
| SALARY | £ 21,000 per annum |
| HOURS | 32 hours per week |
| CONTRACT LENGTH | 1 year contract with the possibility of extension |
| LOCATION | House of Commons |
| ANNUAL LEAVE | 12 days holiday per annum + 8 bank holiday days |
| TRAVEL | N/A |
The Role
We are looking for a Parliamentary officer to oversee the research and support of officers and the director of the APPG FoRB . Key responsibilities will include supporting APPG members to raise awareness of Human rights violations and to help encourage the development and implementation of policy that will bring about positive change to the lives of those violated from human rights persecution.
You will also be expected to create and implement plans to ensure the continued growth of the APPG membership, through increasing its members ensuring sustained organisational development.
Research and Writing
- Managing and producing research and keep abreast of human rights news and political developments in APPG priority countries.
- Experience in writing and producing research
- Experience in writing briefings, speeches, early-day motions, advocacy letters, parliamentary inquiry submissions and parliamentary questions for Parliamentarians, often at short notice.
- Experience in producing press releases and public statements.
- Suggest Human rights topics, based on research, for APPG members to raise in Parliament and strategies to raise those topics effectively.
- Manage, organise and support APPG inquiries on priority human rights issues.
- Write reports and inquiries on priority human rights issues
- Recruit Parliamentarians
Events
- Manage, organise and support parliamentary meetings between the APPG and domestic and International Government representatives
- Manage, organise and support parliamentary and external events for the APPG, often in conjunction with a range of partners such as domestic, International civil society and academics
- Manage, organise and attend parliamentary and online debates and events to promote APPG, FoRB and research human rights issues
- Work directly with members on their areas of concern
- Building wider coalitions with domestic and international actors to promote human rights, including with the private sector, International parliamentarians, academics and mainstream human rights organisations
- Recruit parliamentarians
Administration
- Monitor parliamentary activity to be aware of relevant events, debates, legislation, questions and select committee inquiries and encourage and support APPG members to participate in this activity.
- Manage enquires from parliamentarians, or members of the public, by phone, email or twitter/social media.
Requirements
- Experience in conducting high quality research.
- Experience in producing high quality, accessible, written content for a wide variety of audiences and in different styles such as briefings, reports, and speeches.
- Manging and experience of working in time-pressurised environments.
- Managing and experience of successfully representing organisations externally at public events.
- Manging and organising meetings and public events.
Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear and accessible way to a wide range of audiences
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to manage and work with a wide range of actors from diverse cultures, beliefs and political viewpoints
- Outstanding people skills and the ability to connect quickly and effectively with people inside and outside the APPG.
Knowledge
- International law and Human Rights
- Demonstrable understanding of British politics and British political system.
- Demonstrable understanding of International politics, International human rights instruments and multi-lateral organisations like the UN Human Rights Council.
- Astute political judgment and an understanding of how to frame information effectively.
Attributes
- Passion for human rights and improving the welfare of persecuted groups.
- The ability to analyse and distil large amounts of complex information into brief documents using clear, concise language.
- High levels of self-motivation with the ability to work under pressure, manage competing deadlines, and prioritise work.
- The ability to work with a high degree of autonomy within the bounds of the role’s portfolio.
- The ability to think creatively and strategically to generate ideas for APPG activities.
- The ability to see issues from many different perspectives and appeal to specific needs and wants.
- The ability to manage and work with others
How to Apply
Send an email to matthew@theforbfoundation.org including your CV and a brief paragraph of why human rights and Freedom of Religion or Belief are important to you.
Closing date for applications is Monday the 12th of August.