Amnesty International seeks Mental Health Human Rights Officer (maternity cover) deadline 3 December 2010

The Mental Health Human Rights Officer will be responsible for providing expertise in national and international law and policy, and human rights law in particular, related to mental health. You will have considerable expertise in international human rights law and standards and knowledge of national mental health law and policy. 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 other NGOs working for legislative change. The ideal candidate will have work experience in the area of human rights, preferably with specialized experience of legislation and policy in the mental health field.

For more details please click here. Please apply by using the Amnesty International application form only - available on the above link. Completed forms are to be returned to Agata Senkara, Human Resources and Administration Manager By email: (preference): positions@amnesty.ie. Closing date for applications is Friday, 3 December.

 

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