📢 Join Us in Defending Human Rights! Amnesty International Malaysia is looking for an Interim Executive Director!
Are you passionate about human rights, a skilled leader, and ready to take on a key role at a global human rights organization? This 6-month role focuses on overseeing our operations, supporting activism, and leading impactful campaigns. Join us to help shape the future of Amnesty Malaysia!
📌 Apply Now - submit your resume, cover letter, and references to chair@amnesty.my.
🗓️ Deadline: 30 November 2024
💼 Location: Malaysia
🌐Visit bit.ly/AIM-Careers to learn more and apply now!
Responsibilities
The primary focus of this role is to ensure the effectiveness of Amnesty International in the country by: achieving human rights impact and growth in membership, activism, diversity and income; increasing the organization’s public profile and advocacy strategies; building strong relations with the local human rights movement and civil society; strengthening the public constituency of support for human rights and consolidating AI’s operations in the country. The Director reports to and is accountable to the Board and will work closely with its members.
Requirements
Extensive experience of working in relevant fields at a senior level, including leading and managing a known and respected national or international NGOs
Understanding of national and sub national political realities and ability to demonstrate innovative solutions to human rights challenges
An impartial profile, credibility and integrity
Strong project, organizational, risk, and financial management and fundraising skills
Highly developed strategic thinking and political judgement
A proven track record of personal leadership, influence and impact, working with teams both locally and remotely.