Policy Analyst

**The Organization and Role**

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About Access Now*
Access Now is a growing international human rights organization dedicated to defending and extending the digital rights of users at risk around the world, including issues of privacy, security, freedom of expression, and transparency. Our policy, advocacy, technology, and operations teams have staff presences in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East/North Africa (MENA), North America, and South/Southeast Asia, to provide global support to our mission.

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About this role*
The Policy Analyst (East Asia) is deeply involved in aspects of the organization that pertain to Access Now’s policy initiatives in the East Asian Region (including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, as well as South Korea, Japan, and Mongolia). The Policy Analyst works closely with policy analysts/counsels and campaigners within the Asia Pacific team; with regional leaders; and colleagues from around the world to foster international dialogue, and ensure that domestic and regional legislation and policies in East Asia respect and extend human rights in the digital age.

The Policy Analyst works closely with the Organization’s various Advocacy teams. The role may be filled as Policy Analyst, or as Policy Counsel, differentiated by regional and/or preparatory distinctions. This role sits within the Advocacy Arm, on the Policy and International Programs Team, and reports through the Regional Policy and Advocacy Director. We are keen on an individual with experience engaging on digital rights issues and the wider technology sector in East Asia, helping advance an expanded footprint for the organization to advance our mission in the region.

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What you will do*
- Follow regional developments on areas of importance to human rights in the digital age, which can include business & human rights, content regulation and disinformation, cybersecurity, government surveillance, accountability of online platforms and more, depending on prioritisation and planning
- Advise and develop with the Asia Pacific policy and advocacy director a regional strategy on East Asia with the Asia Pacific policy and advocacy director that identifies key priority themes and advocacy avenues for the organization
- Craft data and evidence-based research on with legal and policy analysis; and develop policy recommendations and strategies on issues relating but not limited to the above thematic priorities
- Craft data and evidence based research with legal, policy, and legislative analysis; and develop policy recommendations and strategies on the above policy areas
- Write policy briefs, blog posts, public comments, reports and other pertinent documents in support of lobbying and advocacy efforts
- Monitor and document relevant digital rights issues in the region, monitoring the release of academic publications and summarizing relevant findings to inform our work
- Support and identify opportunities for collaboration with partners, policymakers, and stakeholders in a country/region to advance regional community objectives on digital rights
- Coordinate and assist with multi stakeholder engagement and public events and before regional policy and governance institutions
- Represent Access Now at events, in coalitions, and on partner organizations’ advisory councils
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop innovative and effective regional advocacy approaches to advance digital rights in the region, including campaigns and media relations
- Collaborate with campaigners on development of materials, and execute comprehensive, substance-driven campaigns. Research fundraising and partnership opportunities, including innovative collaboration
- Work closely with colleagues to map strategic growth and opportunities for deepening our work in support of communities at serious risk throughout the region, and in response to regional developments that impact the global digital rights landscape
- Coordinate work with colleagues across the organization, setting clear advocacy plans and priorities, monitoring progress, and proactively communicating as conditions change
- Support our work in the context of RightsCon, our global summit on human rights in the digital age, to engage our broad community and identify new partners
- Perform other duties as assigned

**Skills, education, and mindset you will bring**
- 3-5 years of experience working on technology policy and law, digital security and activism, or international affairs in the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on East Asia —- particularly Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Additional expertise on South Korea and Japan is desirable, though not necessary. Previous work experience on matters arising from elsewhere in the Asia Pacific region or global digital policy issues is a plus, but not required.
- Solid understanding of the functioning and internal processes of regional and state regulatory and legislative institutions and mechanisms in East Asia
- Ability to bridge the gap