Amnesty International, Mental Health Legal Officer – deadline 24 August

As the world’s largest human rights organisation, Amnesty International plays a crucial role in the articulation of human rights aspirations, principles and standards. Key to its influence is sound, timely and impartial action on human rights issues across the world’s regions. 

The right to the highest attainable standard of mental health is one of Amnesty International Ireland’s main domestic campaigns. Applications are invited for a part-time (three to four days a week) Mental Health Legal Officer.  Based in Dublin (with the possibility for flexible workingarrangements), the Mental Health Legal Officer will provide legal expertise on mental health and human rights to the mental health team and take lead responsibility for the legal aspects of the overall campaign strategy.

The Mental Health Legal Officer will be responsible for providing expertise in national and international law, and human rights law in particular, related to mental health. You will have considerable expertise in mental health law and international human rights law and standards. You will review relevant aspects of mental health law, policy and practice in Ireland against human rights standards, and provide lobbying outputs including suggesting legislative changes, identifying models of good practice from other jurisdictions and increasing the capacity of individuals and organisations working for legislative change. The ideal candidate will have broad work experience in the area of human rights, with specialised experience of expert analysis on human rights and legislation in the mental health field, in particular the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. You will be a skilled communicator with considerable experience in lobbying and advocacy with a range of stakeholders. You will be committed to working with experts by experience of mental health problems, and putting their perspective at the heart of the campaign.

The starting salary for this part-time position of 21-28 hours per week is approximately €43,000 - €45,000 pro rata per annum, depending upon experience.  This is a fixed-term position that will run for eight months, ending 31 May 2013.

Amnesty International Ireland also offers an attractive employment package of employee benefits.  

Apply by using the Amnesty International application form only.  Application forms available on www.amnesty.ie under About Us/Vacancies or by contacting the Amnesty International office. 

Please return the completed form to Agata Senkara, Human Resources and Administration Manager

By email (preferred): positions@amnesty.ie

By post:  Amnesty International Ireland, Seán MacBride House, 48 Fleet Street, Dublin 2,

By fax:  +353 (0) 1 675 1731.

Please be advised that CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications is Friday, 24 August 2012

Interviews will be held Monday 3 September 2012.

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