Why Amnesty International

Staff at the International Secretariat (Amnesty International's headquarters) benefit from competitive salaries, a modern working environment and excellent employment perks.

Salary

  • Salaries are reviewed annually in April to take inflationary increases into account.
  • There is a generous annual increment up our salary scale based on anniversary date of employment.

Leave

  • 27 days holiday (plus two grace days each year and eight bank holidays) giving a total of 37 days leave per annum.
  • Up to 10 days paid special leave to accommodate life events such as exams, marriage, moving house or bereavement.
  • Generous sick-leave provision.
  • Sabbatical leave up to 12 months unpaid after three years of service.

Pension

  • Life insurance of four times gross salary.
  • You are encouraged to join the Amnesty International Superannuation Scheme. This is a defined contribution to which Amnesty International contributes 7% of gross salary and will match individual employee contributions up to an additional 3%.

Family-friendly policies

  • Flexible working opportunities for staff with dependents.
  • A range of childcare schemes to support working parents (vouchers and allowances).
  • Enhanced maternity and adoption leave scheme (six weeks full pay, 20 weeks half pay, 13 weeks statutory pay).
  • Paternity leave up to 10 days paid.
  • Dependency leave - allows for time off to take care of emergency situations in relation to dependents (up to 10 days per annum).
  • Generous policies for unpaid time off to look after children.

Learning and development

  • Access a range of relevant, tailored internal and external learning opportunities, both in the UK and globally;
  • Access training and learning opportunities tailored to your individual needs;
  • Plan and manage your own learning and development, with support from the team and your line manager;
  • Link with colleagues and be involved in a range of learning methodologies, such as action learning, peer support, appreciative enquiry, world café and coaching.

Relocation assistance

  • Removals and flights arranged by our Human Resources Programme.
  • Housing or initial installation allowance provided (varies depending on nature of contract, location relocating form and number of dependents involved).
  • Visit to the new location to source accommodation or temporary accommodation upon commencement.
  • Any visa or passport fees incurred will be reimbursed.
  • Two subsidised home visits between years two and four of your service.
  • More information available upon request.

Other benefits

  • Travel loan - interest-free travel loan for travel to work (no qualifying period).
  • Cycle scheme for UK staff - save up to 40% off the cost of a bike.
  • Flexible working arrangements - where the nature of the work allows, flexible working hours can be agreed their management.
  • Core working hours - 9.30am-5.30pm or 10am-6pm (35-hour working week).
  • Global health insurance for staff working outside of the UK.
  • Confidential counselling service available for all staff.
  • Newly refurbished open-plan office in London with café area and roof garden.