Amnesty International Bulgaria - Application for Executive Director

Thank you for your interest in joining Amnesty International Bulgaria.

Please complete this application form in English, upload your CV and motivation letter in English, and provide contact details for three referees, following the instructions.

Before submitting your application, please read the job description and the declarations linked in this form.

Application deadline: 10 January 2027 at 23:59 Bulgarian time (EET, UTC+2).

If you have any questions about the recruitment process for the Executive Director of Amnesty International Bulgaria, please contact board@amnesty.bg.

Applications must be submitted through the online application form. Applications sent by email will not be considered. The email address above is for enquiries about the recruitment process only.

Please upload your motivation letter as a PDF file in English named FirstName_LastName_Motivation.pdf (max. size is 10 MB)

Your motivation letter should be maximum three pages and should address the following questions:

1.      What motivates you to apply for the position of Executive Director of Amnesty International Bulgaria, and what particularly attracts you to leading the organisation at this stage of its development?

2.      What do you see as significant human rights challenges in Bulgaria today and how would your relevant experience equip you to lead Amnesty International Bulgaria’s work in this context?

3.      Drawing on your experience of managing people, how would you build a team culture at Amnesty International Bulgaria that combines trust, collaboration, professional development and accountability?

4.      How do you put Amnesty International Bulgaria’s values and principles into practice, and how would this experience shape your leadership of the organisation?

Please provide below 3 professional references including the following information:

·         Full name

·         Current position and organisation

·         Email address

·         Telephone number

·         Professional relationship to you, including the organisation and period during which you worked together

Please obtain each referee’s permission before providing their contact details. We will contact referees only if you progress to the final stage of the selection process. You do not need to provide reference letters.

Please read the Declaration on the ethical and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Confirming this declaration is a requirement for a complete application. If you cannot confirm it, you will not be able to submit your application through this form.

 

Conflict of Interest Declaration

I hereby declare whether I have any existing or past personal, family, professional, financial or other close relationships with current or former staff members, members of the Board, or members of AI Bulgaria or other physical entity of AI that could potentially give rise to an actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest in the exercise of the Executive Director role. I undertake to disclose fully and transparently any such relationships, including their nature and relevance, as part of my application.

I further commit to promptly disclosing any actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest that may arise during the recruitment process or throughout my tenure, should I be appointed. I understand that such circumstances must be handled with transparency, integrity and in accordance with the Organisation's policies and procedures, and that I may be required to withdraw from relevant discussions or decisions to safeguard the Organisation's interests, independence and integrity.

Privacy and personal data

Amnesty International Bulgaria (registration number 207228082) is the controller of the personal data collected through this application. We process your information to assess your suitability for the Executive Director position, communicate with you and carry out the recruitment and selection process, in accordance with the GDPR and the Bulgarian Personal Data Protection Act.

Your information will be accessible to authorised people involved in recruitment, including the Selection Panel. Providing the information marked as required is necessary for us to assess your application.

If your application is unsuccessful, your personal data will be deleted within six months of the final completion of the recruitment procedure, unless a special law requires otherwise. If you are appointed, information needed for your employment will be retained under the applicable employment-data retention rules.

Subject to the conditions established by law, you may request access to, correction or deletion of your personal data, restriction of processing or data portability, and object where applicable. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Bulgarian Commission for Personal Data Protection.

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