DRC - Business and Human Rights Consultant at Amnesty International

Amnesty Kenya was founded in 2002 and operates with specific goals and objectives for improving lives and upholding human rights for the citizens of Kenya and the surrounding areas. These initiatives include, but are not limited to: Right to Adequate Housing and Safety in Impoverished Neighborhoods Sexual and Gender Based Violence Education on Improving...

 

DRC - Business and Human Rights Consultant

  • Job TypeContract , Remote
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldConsultancy  , Research 

Coordination and Capacity Support

  • Regular Updates and Information Sharing: Monthly meetings with Regional Office/IBDGH and BHR Team. Quarterly updates to share with sections.
  • Capacity Building Materials: Production of training materials for Amnesty International's partners (human rights defenders, journalists, affected communities).
  • Workshops and Training Events: Two workshops on business and human rights and research/campaign for partners in Kolwezi.

Advocacy and Campaigning on the Powering Change Report

  • An actionable and updated advocacy and campaign plan
  • Two meetings between community representatives, provincial government, members of the Provincial Commission on Relocation and mining companies' representatives on recommendations/implementation progress of the 2023 Forced Evictions Report.
  • Coordination of Amnesty International's visits to Kolwezi and Kinshasa and arrange meetings with different stakeholders in the mining sector, including communities, local and national government officials, companies.
  • Records of meetings with different stakeholders on advocacy engagements for policy/practice changes that address forced evictions in the mining sector, as outlined in the report's recommendations.
  • Database on key progress/backsteps by mining companies and DRC government in implementing recommendations based on the 2023 Forced Evictions Report.
  • A public output summarizing progress (or lack thereof) in the implementation of the 2023 Forced Evictions Report's recommendations.

Monitoring Mining Policy Impacts

  • Create and maintain a database on policy reforms in mining sector and their impact on human rights in Kolwezi.
  • Create and maintain a database on mining companies' policies/practices that affect human rights.

Artisanal Mining Reform Analysis

  • Produce an analysis of reforms since the 2016 report, including challenges and successes.

Scoping New Research

  • Preliminary research findings to inform future investigations.   

Skills and Experience

Essential Requirements:

  • Proven experience in human rights research, advocacy, and campaigning, particularly in business and human rights.
  • Strong knowledge of mining sector policies, corporate due diligence, and human rights principles.
  • Experience engaging with governments, corporate actors, and civil society on human rights issues.
  • Excellent research and analytical skills, including experience conducting field research and writing policy briefings.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build relationships across different sectors.
  • Fluency in French and English (spoken and written).

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Amnesty International on careers.amnesty.org to apply

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