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22 Aug Global People Specialist

News and Events | mabelly

The Global People Specialist plays a key supporting role in WITNESS’ employee lifecycle and experience for its globally distributed team in line with WITNESS’ mission. They will assist with developing the policies and practices to support the WITNESS employee experience across many different countries all around the globe. This requires balancing the need for an overarching, equitable employee experience with the complexities of local culture, expectations and employment regulations. The role will coordinate processes and systems that support a Human Resources operations infrastructure for a global remote team. It will also support the design and implementation of policies, processes and practices that foster a collaborative, productive and sustainable work culture so WITNESS employees are engaged and able to deliver on the organisation’s vision and goals. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage the employee lifecycle, management of systems and employee data, recruitment support and other activities. Executes the delivery of global payroll and benefits administration for over 10 countries Executes the management of employment related data, documentation, and HR systems Executes the development and application of Recruitment and Onboarding practices Support the delivery of WITNESS’ employee experience and support in conjunction with the Senior Global People Partner. Act as front line of

17 Aug Programmatic Communications Coordinator, USA

News and Events | mabelly

THE ROLE We are hiring a Programmatic Communications Coordinator to lead our U.S. regional communications work. The Communications Coordinator, as part of the U.S. team, will create digital assets and communications strategies, build up our newest social media channels, engage with organizers on the ground to uplift their voices and calls to action through our platforms, and create regional content for WITNESS’ global digital engagement campaigns. The ideal candidate will have a passion for telling/sharing other people’s stories, experience with grassroots organizing, basic/intermediate knowledge of video editing for social media platforms, and a great ability to adapt content and language for our audiences. The ideal candidate will have experience in the climate and land rights movement spaces as this is a large focus of our work. ABOUT WITNESS We are a global human rights organization, a collective of passionate human rights activists with remote team members all over the world. WITNESS’ mission is to help people use video and technology to protect and defend human rights. We are a 50 person multi-disciplinary team with staff based across 5 continents. We are registered as a 501(c)3 non-profit in the U.S, but with staff members (as well as consultants, interns, fellows and a

09 Aug Deputy Executive Director

News and Events | kazpatwa

THE ROLE The Deputy Executive Director assumes a critical role in driving WITNESS’ success by overseeing organizational, operational, financial, and funding strategies. Their primary responsibility is to ensure the organization is fully equipped to fulfill its mission. This includes managing day-to-day operations, fostering a healthy work environment, and ensuring the team’s structure and performance are optimal. Additionally, they are responsible for managing WITNESS’ interactions with the Board of Directors and advisors. As a key advocate for the organization’s mission, the Deputy Executive Director plays a vital role in fundraising, building constituencies, and serving as a spokesperson. They collaborate closely with the Executive Director on the Programmatic Strategic Vision, offering guidance and forming a strong partnership. Furthermore, they oversee the implementation of strategies to foster a thriving culture and uphold the organization’s values. ABOUT WITNESS WITNESS is a global human rights organization made up of passionate human rights activists from all over the world. With a 50-person multi-disciplinary team and staff based across five continents, WITNESS’ mission is to help people use video and technology to protect and defend human rights. They are registered as a 501(c)3 non-profit in the U.S. but with staff members around the world, including activists with

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22 Aug Global People Specialist

17 Aug Programmatic Communications Coordinator, USA

09 Aug Deputy Executive Director

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