This is a critical post for the Commission, and will be in central in strengthening the impact of the Commission in informing the human rights legal and policy framework and for the progressive realisation of rights in the everyday lives of people in Scotland
Reporting to the Executive Director, this is a key leadership role with responsibility for ensuring organisational effectiveness of the legal and policy function and as an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team as the Commission delivers its People and Culture plan in 2025. The postholder will effectively lead and manage the Legal and Policy Team to deliver its core work programmes of advice to Parliament, international treaty monitoring, spotlight monitoring, and strategic litigation opportunities via the Commission’s powers to uphold human rights. The role will be responsible for quality assurance of legal and policy outputs in addition to ensuring delivery of key commitments in the Commissions Strategic Plan.
Full time (37 hours per week)
Temporary - 12-month contract – secondment opportunities very welcome
For a recruitment pack, please visit http://www.scottishhumanrights.com/about/opportunities/ or email recruitment@scottishhumanrights.com
Closing date for applications: 9.00am, Monday 20 January 2025
Interview date: W/C 10 February, tbc
Please note that CVs will not be accepted and applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
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