Policy Associate- See Description for Locations
Accountability Counsel
- Washington DC
- $52,000-95,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Advancing our organizational
- Collaborating with, and supporting advocacy of, civil society organizations and rights defenders committed to advancing good governance for environmental and social safeguards through improved accountability;
- Attending meetings and conferences to advance the goals of the Policy program;
- Drafting written materials for internal and external use, including letters, memoranda, opinion pieces, policy analysis, and other materials; and
- Depending on location, managing fellows and interns.
- Personally committed to Accountability Counsel’s
- Aware of key policy issues related to business and human rights, corporate accountability, environmental and climate justice, and/or non-judicial accountability mechanisms.
- A thoughtful relationship builder who develops rapport and trust, both internally and externally. You have a high degree of empathy, patience, and ability to work among diverse coalitions, including across different languages and timezones. We are seeking someone as equally talented at sensitively working with communities at the local level, as they are effective at international advocacy.
- A strong communicator who can convey complex issues in an accessible, compelling, way.
- A critical, strategic thinker. You have excellent written, verbal, research, and analytical skills, including the ability to review and evaluate highly technical information related to international financing and related policies. You can craft and implement advocacy strategies alongside insightful research findings and recommendations.
- A self-directed, yet collaborative team member. You are comfortable working independently with remote supervision. You can organize and prioritize your workload. At the same time, you proactively, openly, and actively escalate issues to, and welcome feedback and direction from, the rest of Accountability Counsel’s team. You generously share knowledge and empower peers and partners.
- At home in a lean, fast-paced nonprofit environment working at the cutting edge of international environmental and human rights law, with the ability to stay both focused and nimble in the face of change.
- Fluent or have advanced language proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese