China - Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region): Advocacy Officer

Justice Centre Hong Kong (www.justicecentre.org.hk) is a non-profit, human-rights organisation working fearlessly to protect the rights of Hong Kong’s most vulnerable forced migrants - refugees, other people seeking protection and survivors of modern slavery.

Launched in March 2014, Justice Centre Hong Kong was formerly Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre, which over a period of seven years, helped more than 2,000 refugee men, women and children on the road to a new life.

Building on our expertise in refugee issues, Justice Centre Hong Kong identified a clear need for an increased response to tackling modern slavery in the region and have expanded our advocacy remit to fill this gap.

Purpose of the role:

The new Advocacy Officer will work closely with the existing Advocacy Officer and report to the Director of External Relations to advocate for the rights of some of Hong Kong’s most vulnerable forced migrants through campaigning, policy and research work in both the areas of protection and modern slavery.

This includes, but is not limited to:

· Developing and implementing a campaigning strategy that nurtures a Justice Centre supporter base in Hong Kong and galvanises action, both on and offline, for Justice Centre’s areas of concern.

· Creating online content and using digital and social media tools to grow support for and inspire action on Justice Centre Hong Kong’s campaigns’ and advocacy areas.

· Building relationships with external partners and allies to ensure the advancement of Justice Centre’s advocacy agenda in Hong Kong.

· Launching and overseeing Justice Centre Hong Kong’s Schools’ Programme.

· Developing Justice Centre Hong Kong’s Young Advocates Programme.

· Increasing access to authoritative and user-friendly information on protection and modern slavery in Hong Kong, by producing policy papers, briefings, reports and research projects and disseminating to key influencers.

· Maintaining power analyses of political influencers and other decision-makers relating to Justice Centre Hong Kong’s policy and campaign areas.

· Representing Justice Centre Hong Kong to the public by identifying and speaking at relevant events and conferences.

· Using traditional media and social media tools to amplify advocacy, campaigning and policy outcomes and inputting into Justice Centre Hong Kong’s general communications work – including acting as media spokesperson where appropriate.

Key skills and qualifications

· A demonstrable passion and commitment for human rights is essential.

· Flexibility, team spirit and ability to work off own initiative is a must.

· Excellent written and verbal communications in English are necessary.

· Knowledge of spoken and written Cantonese is an advantage.

· A Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline is desirable and minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role essential.

· A permit to work in Hong Kong is preferable.

· Salary $HK25,000 per month + benefits, including medical and dental insurance.

To apply, please send a CV and Statement of Interest to info@justicecentre.org.hk by 5pm Friday April 11 with the subject line: Advocacy Officer, and let us know that you found this vacancy on ReliefWeb.

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