Job Description

Position description

Do you have interest in international affairs engagement and have experience working at/with the United Nations or other international organizations?

The Peacemakers Network is looking for a UN Representative and Coordinator in representing the Peacemakers Network at interagency and intergovernmental discussion at the United Nations within areas of religion, women and youth and peace and security. The position also involves maintaining and advancing relationships with UN agencies and the Peacemakers Network's US-based partners and supporting the planning and organization of Network events and high-level meetings.

How to apply

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter on why you are interested in the position to fca.americas@kua.fi

Application deadline:5 August 2024

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This position reports to the Peacemakers Network's Executive Director. Further, the UN Representative will analyze and communicate relevant UN developments, synthesize key issues, conduct research to support the Peacemakers Network's engagement, providing internal briefs on high-level and other meetings and work closely with the Peacemakers Network's communications team to develop advocacy messages and material.

Roles & responsibilities

• Represent the Peacemakers Network at interagency and intergovernmental discussions at the United Nations within the areas of religion, leaving no one behind, youth, and women, peace and security.
• Maintain, coordinate and advance relations with UN agencies and the Peacemakers Network's US-based partners.
• Support planning and organizing of Peacemakers Network events and high-level meetings; and provide administrative and logistical support to the Executive Director when needed.
• Analyze and communicate relevant UN developments; synthesize key issues; conduct research to support Peacemakers Network's engagement; provide internal briefs on high-level and other meetings draft reports on issues of relevance to the Peacemakers Network and its partners; and draft correspondence and relevant communication as necessary.
• Support the Peacemakers Network's Communications Team (based in Washington, DC) by developing and disseminating promotional material and advocacy messages.
• Carry out the implementation of partnership agreements between the UN and the Peacemakers Network.
• Other tasks assigned by the Executive Director of the Peacemakers Network.

Qualifications

• MA Degree in International relations, development studies, human rights or relevant discipline.
• At least 3-5 years professional related experience.
• Experience in peacebuilding and working in conflict-torn environments.
• Excellent understanding of the United Nations structures, rules, and procedures.
• Fluent in oral and written English, working knowledge of any other UN language is a plus.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills and experience in working multi-cultural environment experience in high-level advocacy work.
• Excellent organization skills and initiative to proactively manage and lead work.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Unpredictable working hours and frequent international travel to high-risk areas, at times.

Sounds like it matches your interest and background? We want to work with you!

Application instructions

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter on why you are interested in the position to fca.americas@kua.fi

Application deadline:5 August 2024

**This position is based in New York City and will operate in a hybrid format as needed or agreed upon with the supervisor. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

About the Peacemakers Network

The Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers (Peacemakers Network) was founded in 2013 as a concrete response to the growing awareness among peace mediation organization and the United Nations, that religious and traditional actors are vital, but underutilized, actors in peacemaking processes. Since its founding, the Peacemakers Network has grown into a community of peacemakers ranging from grassroots religious and traditional actors to international NGOs, think tanks, and academic institutions. The Peacemakers Network strengthens peacemaking through collaboratively supporting the positive role of religious and traditional actors in peacebuilding processes and through connecting them to national and international peacebuilders. Sine its founding, the Network Secretariat has been hosted by Finn Church Aid (FCA), Finland's largest development agency and provider of humanitarian aid, while steering body of the Peacemakers Network, the Core Group, consist of a variety of actors from UN Agencies to Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Religions for Peace, and KAICIID Dialogue Center.

FCA Americas is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, or other factors protected by law.

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