UN Policy Advisor

Position: UN Policy Advisor
Length of employment: September 1st 2024 – January 31st 2027 with the possibility of extension 
Location: 666 Third Avenue 11th Floor, New York, NY 10017 
Deadline for application: 7 July 2024

The Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations in New York (the Danish UN Mission) is seeking to recruit a Policy Advisor with a focus on climate, environment, energy policy to join the Sustainable Development team.  

 

The Danish UN Mission represents Denmark at the UN Headquarters in New York. We participate – including through the EU – in multilateral negotiations in the General Assembly and other UN fora where we work to promote Danish interests. The Sustainable Development team covers social, economic and environmental matters in UN, including the UN General Assembly’s Second Committee on economic and financial matters and administering Denmark’s partnerships with New York based UN funds and programmes. 

 

Denmark has a strong focus on peace and security, climate and sustainable development, humanitarian affairs and international humanitarian law, human rights, including the rights of all women and girls. Denmark has been elected to the UN Security Council for 2025-26, and this will be a key priority for the Danish UN Mission.  

 

We are looking for a candidate with a strong interest in the UN, global affairs and Danish foreign and development policy. 

 

As a Policy Advisor at the Danish UN Mission, your job will be to promote Danish interests, engage in multilateral diplomacy, analyse and report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Copenhagen on matters of Danish priority and engage in communication and public diplomacy. 

 

Main tasks and responsibilities 
Specific tasks and responsibilities will depend on the profile of the chosen candidate and may change over time – not least leading up to a possible membership of the Security Council. It may generally include:

• Preparing negotiations at the UN, including coordination of positions and strategies in the EU and with other partners, and representing Denmark in these processes.
• Engaging in information sharing, outreach and cooperation with other UN member states.
• Liaising with relevant parts of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Copenhagen and the Danish Government for instructions and inputs for intergovernmental processes, negotiations and events at the UN.
• Analysing and reporting to the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs on outcomes and trends in the work of the UN in New York.
• Contributing to the external communication efforts of the Danish UN Mission through social media and other channels.
• Contributing to the preparation of high-level Danish participation in UN events, including practical/logistical aspects.
• Representing and preparing the Permanent and the Deputy Permanent Representatives’ representation of Denmark in meetings and negotiations in the General Assembly, ECOSOC and other relevant subsidiary committees.
• Contributing to the administration and oversight of Danish grants administered by the UN mission.
• Supervising of a Danish intern. 

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent.
• Relevant experience with the UN.
• Analytical skills as well as strong written and oral communication competencies.
• Negotiation abilities as well as aptitude for collaboration, networking and fostering common solutions with colleagues and external partners.
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently.
• Ability to work results- and solutions-oriented and in a prioritized manner, including managing multiple tasks and working under time pressure.
• An open-minded and flexible attitude towards handling of assignments and readiness to take on new tasks and challenges.
• Proficiency in English both written and orally.
• Knowledge of Danish or one of the other Scandinavian languages will be an asset.

 

Employment conditions

• Full-time employment on a contract on local terms with the Permanent Mission of Denmark to the UN.
• You will be employed with a working week of – on average – 37 hours, including a 30 minutes daily lunch break, but you are employed without an upper limit on working hours. You must expect longer working hours during peak periods, while you will have some flexibility to organize your daily working hours.
• You are entitled to 5 weeks (25 working days) of paid vacation days per year.
• The starting basic gross yearly salary for the position – for an employee subject to US income taxation – is USD 88,300. For a tax-exempt employee the net yearly basic salary starts at USD 70,700. Depending on the selected candidate’s experiences and qualifications an additional allowance may be added. 
• In addition, the Mission will cover the employer part of a pension contribution and the employer part of medical insurance.
• As part of your salary, you will be covered by a workplace pension scheme.
• You will be offered reasonable coverage of sickness expenses. So will your spouse/partner/children under the age of 26, if you provide for him/her/them.

 

Application and recruitment process 
To apply for the position, please send your application (cover letter, CV, proof of relevant education, recommendations and 2-3 references) in Danish or English to the Danish UN Mission at [email protected] marked UN Policy Advisor no later than July 7, 2024. Interviews are expected to take place in July.

The Danish UN Mission attaches great importance to equal opportunities for all and therefore welcomes applications from all qualified persons. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, national origin and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Selected candidates will be invited for interviews – expected to take place in the beginning of June 2024. 

The chosen candidates must present a “No Criminal Record” and pass security clearance by the Danish authorities prior to appointment.


Questions
For any questions regarding the position, please contact team leader Julie Juel Andersen, at the Danish UN Mission, [email protected] or +212 705 4986. 

 

About us
The UN Mission is an ambitious, high-paced and dynamic workplace with approximately 50 employees, 20 of whom are posted staff from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The UN Mission is part of the Danish Foreign Service. 

For more information about the Danish UN Mission, please visit Permanent Mission of Denmark to the UN in New York and  Denmark for the UN Security Council.