Location: Berlin, Germany
Job Schedule: Full time
Vacancy Type: Fixed Term
Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility for extension
Education & Work Experience: Master's Degree - 5 year(s) experience
Required Languages: English and German


THE POSITION:
The Policy and Advocacy Specialist position is with UNFPA Berlin Representation Office (BRO) which is part of the HQ-based Division for External Relations (DER). The Berlin Representation Office will serve to liaise and advocate with key partners including governments / Ministries of Foreign Affairs (MFAs), Parliamentarians (MPs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), private sector, academia, media, and citizens in Germany, Austria, Lichtenstein and potentially the Central European Member States (Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland) for the purpose of continued and increased political and financial support to UNFPA and the UNFPA mandate. The Chief is also responsible for supporting the relationship with Austria, Lichtenstein and potentially the Central European Member States (Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland).
The position of Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Berlin Representation Office will report to the Chief, Berlin Representation Office.

JOB PURPOSE
Under the direct supervision of the Chief, Berlin Representation Office, the Policy and Advocacy Specialist is responsible for providing strategic guidance, oversight, and support to position, advocate, and fundraise for UNFPA in Germany and other countries of coverage. The Policy and Advocacy Specialist is responsible for proactively initiating policy, advocacy, and awareness raising outreach in Germany and other countries of coverage targeted at decision-makers and key partners; for expanding and deepening strategic partnerships; and for ensuring that UNFPA is an active, engaged, and responsive partner vis-à-vis both existing key partners and potential new partners.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Advocacy for UNFPA mission and mandate
- Follow and identify opportunities to influence policy development in the Germany and other countries of coverage on SRHR and other issues under the UNFPA mission and mandate;
- Follow policy developments on priority topics in international development and advocate for linkages to SRHR;
- Lead, conceptualize, and organize UNFPA BRO advocacy and outreach events in Germany and other countries of coverage with key partners;
- Conceptualize, plan, and implement UNFPA BRO messaging and communication efforts including through social media channels;
- Provide analysis and updates to HQ on relevant developments in Germany and other countries of coverage including annual budgets, policy priorities, and outcomes of national elections / changes in government;
- Advise, plan and support UNFPA senior management, other leadership, and staff missions to Germany and other countries of coverage;
- Advise, plan and support field visits for German Ministers, MPs, government/MFA officials, and other key partners to UNFPA field operations or HQ.

Outreach and communication
- Advise, coordinate, and collaborate on effective messaging, positioning and strategy with other UN agencies present in Berlin and partner NGOs, to reach and involve MPs, government / MFAs, and civil society;
- Conceptualize and organize publicity events for annual launches of State of World Population Report in Germany and other countries of coverage with key partners;
- Respond urgently and thoroughly to all requests for information, data, or contacts, and to suggestions for joint activities from key partners;
- Develop and maintain contacts with government officials, NGOs, academia, and other key partners to identify opportunities and vehicles to communicate and advocate with these constituencies;
- Draft presentations, briefing notes and talking points for the Chief, BRO and provide strategic support to their substantive engagement;
- Represent UNFPA on behalf of the BRO Director in meetings, events, presentations;
- Design and keep updated Donor Profiles for Germany and other countries of coverage including overview of co-financed projects;
- Liaise with Country or Regional Offices for outreach and communication.

Media collaboration
- Ensure media coverage of UNFPA results and mandate.
- Draft pieces for media in the name(s) of UNFPA leadership, ministers, MPs and / or NGO leadership; draft or translate PRs, work to place when finalized.
- Secure interview opportunities with UNFPA leadership when visiting Germany and other countries of coverage, secure media participation in media field visits.
- Develop background and information material for activities with media presence including field visits, launches of - - - State of World Population report etc.

Coordination
- Liaise proactively and as necessary with DER colleagues across three branches and other HQ colleagues to ensure alignment on all the above;
- Support UNFPA BRO work on developing and implementing the Country Engagement Strategy work plans for countries of coverage;
- Participate as needed in recurrent conference calls with DER branches.