Researcher​/Adviser ESCR

Final date to receive applications, 23.59 pm UK time on:

8 November 2026

Programme:

Climate, ESJ and Corporate Accountability

As one of Amnesty International's lead experts on economic and social rights, the successful candidate will be the organisation's primary global researcher and advisor on the right to housing and social protection, including in relation to countries that are impacted by the climate and debt crises. The role will lead on the implementation of research and advocacy strategies and provide authoritative advice to country and thematic specialists in the International Secretariat (IS), sections and structures.

This role is a 12 month sabbatical cover.

In addition to providing research and policy advice to projects related to the right to housing and to social security – and other economic and social rights - across the Amnesty movement, a significant part of the postholder's time is likely to be focused on countries impacted by climate and economic crises. Within this context, key responsibilities will include:

• Conduct research and analysis on a specific thematic area within the team and Programme's brief, investigating and evaluating human rights related developments in order to provide timely, accurate, independent and impartial assessments and recommendations to the IS and the wider movement;
• Provide expert advice on research methodology and policy issues within the team's thematic brief to Amnesty research staff to ensure quality and consistency of work in this area.
• Organize and undertake field research missions, or undertake remote research, leading specifically on information-gathering, fact-finding, analysis and assessment of relevant human rights concerns, including in response to crisis situations; prepare, where necessary, security assessments, political and other briefings related to the mission for IS management, mission participants and internal or external stakeholders; and represent Amnesty in the field, including to government officials, partner organizations and the media.
• Write or contribute to the drafting of timely and effective reports, briefings, position papers, correspondence, action materials, press releases, and other internal and external documents in order to implement Amnesty's agreed strategies.
• Develop and coordinate the implementation of specific advocacy initiatives, contribute to campaigning strategies, and manage specific sub-projects within the framework of agreed strategies for the team, the IS and the movement. This may include coordination of project teams and supervision of consultants.

• Specialist knowledge of economic and social rights – in particular the right to housing and/or social security - and an in-depth understanding of the nature of key human rights concerns, as well as the relevant political, social, legal, economic, cultural, ethnic, racial and gender issues;
• Expert knowledge of the international human rights legal framework, particularly with respect to economic, social and cultural rights.
• Experience of working on fiscal policy issues and/or climate change would be an advantage.
• Experience with research, policy, or advocacy on corruption would be an advantage.
• Professional experience of undertaking and publishing research on human rights and the thematic area of your brief.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse human rights issues, and to develop short and long-term strategies to achieve human rights impact and solid change.
• Excellent political judgement, strong analytical skills and the ability to think and plan strategically
• Strong written English and the ability to produce clear, persuasive, and concise research documents, policy positions and strategy papers.
• Ability to represent Amnesty to a variety of external stakeholders, to present ideas clearly, and advance compelling arguments in English (essential) and other relevant languages (desirable).

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

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