Senior Executive Officer (4252)

Application Deadline, 23.59 pm UK time on:

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.

Benefits

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.

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.

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