Head of Digital Programme

Full time, based in London or New York, Washington DC or California.

London, United Kingdom, £61,069 – £63,588 gross per annum (depending on skills and experience) + Benefits. ARTICLE 19 is a flexible employer and encourages a hybrid working environment. The frequency of time in attending the office and working from home is to be agreed with the successful candidate.

New York, Washington DC, or California, United States, $97,344 – $110,000 gross per annum, (depending on skills and experience) + Benefits. ARTICLE 19 is a flexible employer and this is a home based role.

About Article 19

For over 35 years, ARTICLE 19 has worked for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination.

Together with our partners, we:

• THINK: We develop cutting-edge research and legal and policy analysis to drive change worldwide.
• DO: We lead work on the frontlines of expression through our 9 regional hubs across the globe.
• PROPEL: We propel change by sparking innovation in the global freedom of expression movement.

When you work with ARTICLE 19, you’re not just joining an organisation – you’re joining a movement for a freer, fairer world.

Find out more about what we do

Team Digital and what you’ll be working on

You will join a team of kind and professional colleagues with a grit and growth mind-set united with the mission to break power structures in technology, where collaboration is a key value that underpins how we operate.

Team Digital have very ambitious plans for 2024-2025, we will:

• Drive human rights considerations in the design, development, standardisation, and deployment of Internet infrastructure technologies
• Intervene in key policy windows in global, regional, and national levels
• Communicate why and how Internet infrastructure facilitates or impedes human rights online

This is a snapshot of the exciting plans that we’d like you to be part of.

What you will be doing day to day

You will operate as both a manager to support a team to deliver a ground breaking program, and a point person to drive the organisation’s focus on human rights and technology. You will also:

• Provide programmatic and general support to a motivated and remote team
• Strengthen general operations and sustainability for the team
• Facilitate and develop programmatic strategy for both the team and the wider organisation, including regional offices.

What you will bring to the role

• Strong people-management skills
• Operate in a fast-paced, global and changing human rights and technology landscape
• Strong knowledge and communication skills about highly complex and technical issues
• A strong solution focus, ability to quickly identify problems and drive appropriate solutions

Our Reward Package

• Salaries are determined by our salary scale.
• We offer comprehensive benefits including a range of well-being plans; generous paid leave and public holidays; family friendly policies; generous sickness and absence leave.

Our Culture

ARTICLE 19 is a people centred and flexible employer, we are a friendly and passionate global organisation who live and breathe the same mission and values. We strive to be agile and work collaboratively and are committed to DEI and staff wellbeing.

Our commitment as an equal opportunities employer

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate individuality and encourage you to join us and be your authentic self at work with the freedom to have responsibility, autonomy, and creativity within your role.

How to apply

To learn more about this rare opportunity please click this link.

We appreciate that no candidate will meet every requirement of the role, if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified, and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you! If you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements for the recruitment process or the role, please contact humanresources@article19.org.

Application Deadline: 24th April 2024