JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Executive Officer provides high-quality operational and strategic support to Amnesty International's senior leadership. The post holder has two core areas of responsibility: coordinating the work of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and supporting high-impact special projects for the Secretary General (SG) and Deputy Secretary General (DSG). Working to the Head of the Office of the Secretary General (OSG), this role helps ensure the smooth functioning of the SG, DSG, and Senior Leadership Team's agendas, systems, and processes, enabling them to deliver on organisational priorities.

The post holder works independently and collaboratively across teams, bringing strong project management and organisational skills to a dynamic environment. Success in this role depends on the ability to take initiative, communicate with clarity and precision, navigate complexity, and manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate the SLT monthly meeting agenda, and ensure that SLT materials meet the International Secretariat's quality standards and enable efficient decision-making.
• In close collaboration with the Head of OSG and the DSG, record and communicate SLT decisions and decision-making processes to International Secretariat (IS) and Movement colleagues.
• Define and coordinate special projects for Deputy Secretary General and, under direction of the Head of the Office of the Secretary General, for the Secretary General. Develop terms of reference and other documentation, manage internal communications across teams and track follow-ups.
• Carry out research and benchmarking exercises to inform project design and decision-making.
• Provide cross-team support within OSG during peak periods.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to a range of audiences including senior executives and governance bodies.
• Experience providing operational or executive coordination support, including managing meeting cycles, agenda-setting, and minute-taking.
• Demonstrated ability to work with senior executives and manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage workload proactively and independently.

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

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.

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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 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