Human Rights Law and Policy Campaigner - Toronto, Canada - Amnesty International Canada

Amnesty International Canada
Amnesty International Canada
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Toronto, Canada

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Human Rights Law and Policy Campaigner

Hours:
Full-time (37.5 hours/week)

Duration:
Permanent

Location:
Ottawa or Toronto - Hybrid

Salary:
$73,636 per annum

Travel:
Some travel required between Ottawa and Toronto office

Deadline:
Applications are accepted until 5pm (eastern time) on Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Union:
Unifor Local 567

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Strategic litigation:


  • Support the legal work for the Branch which includes court interventions, helping to liaise with Amnesty's pro bono lawyers and the International Secretariat in preparing litigation, helping to support Articling students and legal interns, supporting the development of legal strategies, and supporting the drafting of legal documents; if eligibility requirements are met, this role may serve as the Articling Principal
  • Undertake casework to assist refugee claimants who fall within Amnesty's mandate and to assist Canadians detailed abroad
  • Act as primary Branch Liaison with the relevant International Secretariat teams.

Research, Advocacy and Government Engagement:


  • Undertake ongoing monitoring and analysis of relevant information from the International Secretariat, the media, relevant Canadian networks and partners, and governments and other official documents, to inform and regularly update campaign plans, specifically related to the rights of refugees and migrants
  • At times conduct secondary and primary research as an evidencebase for campaigning in support of Operational Plans and branch strategic goals
  • Monitor the human rights violations experienced by refugees and migrants in Canada, including reviewing parliamentary debates, government statements, media articles and submissions by civil society organizations to United Nations bodies
  • Lead Amnesty Canada's advocacy efforts surrounding refugees and migrants, and engage with government representatives, civil society organizations and grassroots activists
  • Prepare briefings, reports, or submissions in support of key cases and themes in our work on refugees and migrants
  • Contribute to a government engagement strategy for the campaigns division, participate in meetings with federal, provincial and territorial governments, organize letter writing campaigns targeting government officials, and develop evidenceinformed recommendations with rightsholders
  • Track human rights violations related to refugees and migrants in Canada and draft submissions for international human rights treaty bodies and other human rights mechanisms
  • Prepare, where necessary, highlevel advocacy briefings, reports or submissions in support of key cases and thematic areas of work, amplifying the voices of rightsholders
  • Serve as an organizational spokesperson in the implementation of the above plans, in terms of preparing issues briefs and appearing before committees of Parliament and the Senate, holding meetings with individuals and groups of interested Members of Parliament and Senators, offering media interviews, speaking to a variety of external audiences, and participating actively in relevant coalitions and networks in Canada and at times internationally

Connecting movements:


  • Lead on the Branch's engagement with rights holders and civil society organizations to develop solidarity on the rights of refugees and migrants, and in support of other strategic litigation cases
  • Organize events, convene and facilitate coalitions and networks on refugee and migrants' rights to build solidarity on shared advocacy messages and joint advocacy and mobilization activities.

Engaging the base and mobilizing the public:

  • In collaboration with the mobilization division, co-create the development of campaign strategies to mobilize AIC's membership and members of the public on priority issues as noted above
  • Identify and develop action opportunities and content for a variety of audiences and methods of engagement, including advising and providing content for the Branch's website or social media channels
  • Collaborate with the mobilization and communications teams in developing social media posts, eactions, open letters, media articles, and blog posts, and contribute to newsletters, emagazines and other public engagement assets
  • Engage meaningfully with volunteer structures, including fieldworkers, specialized teams and coordinators, in mobilization campaigns
  • Develop content for Branch publications, including but not limited to the annual Human Rights Agenda for Canada and Activism Guide
  • Respond to enquiries from members, the press and the public as needed
  • Collaborate with the fundraising division, meet with donors, and prepare briefings for volunteers

Other responsibilities:


  • As part of the Campaigns Team, prepare an annual draft operational plan and budget for the abovenoted job functions. Regularly assess work and expenses against approved plans and budgets
  • Participate in and support the ongoing monitoring and eval
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