Overview
Serves as UNFPA’s most senior Representative in Germany, with overall responsibilities for managing UNFPA relations with the government of Germany, private sector, and civil society partners. The role spearheads a diplomatic and advocacy agenda with Austria and Liechtenstein, and in Central European Member States.
Key Responsibilities
- Represent UNFPA at the highest levels in Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein.
- Act as the lead advocate for the ICPD agenda, building consensus on SRHR, gender equality, and population dynamics.
- Monitor and provide political analysis of economic and social shifts in Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein.
- Organize and lead high-level missions and interactions of the UNFPA Executive Director and senior management.
- Ensure close collaboration and represent UNFPA in coordination with other UN entities.
- Work with EECARO on expanded and joint advocacy and outreach for Central European Member States.
- Lead the design and execution of a Regional Engagement Strategy and workplans.
- Cultivate and maintain a diverse network of stakeholders.
- Maintain close relations with Government officials and Members of Parliament.
- Identify and propose specific fundraising strategies and donor approaches.
- Strengthen communication, visibility, and advocacy with key partners.
- Spearhead high-impact advocacy campaigns.
Required Experience
- 10 years of relevant increasingly responsible professional and managerial experience, including at the national and international levels.
- 10 years of experience working on development and humanitarian issues.
- Proven political acumen and the ability to navigate complex, sensitive intergovernmental processes and human rights dialogues.
- Proven expertise on advocacy and coalition building.
- Up-to-date knowledge of issues of population and development, sexual and reproductive health, and gender; strong knowledge of human rights and global health.
- Proven ability to lead and manage teams to achieve demonstrable results.
- Existing strong connections and networks with the ecosystem of government officials, private sector partners, civil society, media, and resource mobilisation context in Germany and the wider region.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree in one or more of the following disciplines: Public Health, Medicine, Sociology, Demography, Gender, International Relations, International Development, Economics, Public Administration, Management or other related field.
