Description:

The Role: Reporting to the Senior Global Advocacy Adviser, the Global Advocacy Adviser will play an important role in supporting the work of the Global Advocacy team at the UN in New York. Working closely with the Associate Director and Senior Advocacy Adviser, the Global Advocacy Adviser will support the implementation of advocacy strategies to advance sexual and reproductive rights across various UN NY processes, including the A Global Legal Advocacy Organization's engagement with UN Member States, partner organizations, UN Agencies and other stakeholders, and help position the A Global Legal Advocacy Organization as a key technical expert on SRHR in these spaces.

This is a 2-year fixed-term role with the possibility of extension.

The role will be based in the A Global Legal Advocacy Organization's New York office, in a hybrid model of 3 days in office, 2 days working from home. Covid-19 Vaccination is required for all U.S.-based A Global Legal Advocacy Organization employees.

Primary Responsibilities:
Advocacy and Technical Support

Support the implementation of advocacy strategies to advance the A Global Legal Advocacy Organization's priorities across multiple processes at the UN NY including the General Assembly, Commission on the Status of Women, Commission on Population and Development and the Security Council;
Support the provision of technical support to and build the capacity of UN Member States and partner organizations to protect and advance SRHR in negotiations of resolutions and outcome documents;
As requested, monitor events and developments at the UN and report back to the Global Advocacy team to inform advocacy strategies;
In coordination with Senior Global Advocacy Adviser, build and maintain relationships key stakeholders at UN Headquarters in New York, including UN Agencies, INGO's and UN Member States representatives, and institutionalize these contacts to position the A Global Legal Advocacy Organization as a key source for technical support;
Represent the A Global Legal Advocacy Organization at meeting with Member States, coalitions and working groups and other events, as requested; and
Draft Center publications, submissions, or background notes on key SRHR issues, as requested.

External Relations

Provide support for the organization of key events at the UN including at UNGA High-Level week, CSW and CPD including through development of concept notes, background materials and supporting logistics;
In consultation with the Associate Director and Senior Adviser, work with the Programs Division to help identify key opportunities to profile the work of the regions in New York and provide support as needed to develop and implement strategies for engagement;
Support Senior and Executive staff to engage with key UN Headquarters events through the development of background materials including briefings, speeches, talking points, stakeholder analysis and capacity development sessions, as needed; and
Support the development of communications, materials, and updates of GA activities for, press releases, social media and e-mail listservs, as requested.

Institutional Alignment

Prepare internal and external updates and other written analyses of key UN documents including resolutions and outcome documents, key moments or processes;
Contribute timely and effectively to internal Center processes such as financial reporting, programmitc updates and others as requested;
Provide other administrative and operational support to help ensure the smooth functioning of the team as needed.

Qualifications:

Strong commitment to the A Global Legal Advocacy Organization's mission, purpose, and values;
J.D., LLB or LLM in international human rights or humanitarian law, required;
Minimum 5 years relevant experience;
Knowledge of and commitment to international human rights, women's rights and UN development processes. Experience in SRHR is a plus
Advocacy experience and relationships relevant to advocacy on SRHR at UN Headquarters in New York, including as part of NGO coalitions.
Advocacy experience to advance SRHR, strongly preferred;
Effective public speaking skills and writing skills;
Outstanding legal/policy analysis skills;
Excellent organizational, project management and time management skills;
Experience in working or building coalitions in support of social justice, women's rights and/or human rights movements, strongly preferred;
Must be willing to be flexible in role as needed to meet the needs of the team and the organization.
Experience working in a Global South context, preferred;
Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; and
Fluency in written and spoken English required, Spanish or French language ability preferred.

Don't meet every single requirement? At the A Global Legal Advocacy Organization , we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Behavioral Competencies:

Develop & Manage Self & Others: Takes ownership of individual growth in order to achieve full potential; recognizes the value of team members and helps them develop their full potential while also achieving set objectives.
Collaboration (People First): Works intra- and/or cross-departmentally to support the goals and overarching strategies of the A Global Legal Advocacy Organization and its strategic plan.
Feedback (Improve & Innovate): Actively engaged in feedback cycles: Gives and requests feedback to and from peers, supervisors and direct reports about work products, behaviors, values, style, and approaches with a view on how this impacts self, other individuals, and teams.
Accountability: Follow-through on each commitment made to individual contributors, teams and partners and proactively informs others of any delays that occur along the way.

Work Competencies:

Project Management: Works effectively on project teams in order to achieve long-term project goal and objectives.
Problem Solve & Make Decisions: Identifies, analyzes and resolves existing and anticipated problems, using common sense to make timely decisions in order to reach the best solutions for the organization.
Internal/External Focus: Anticipates internal and external partner's needs; assesses requirements and identifies new solutions that align with overall goals and objectives of the organization.
Communication & Influence: Communicates with and influences others to gain agreement and commitment to the strategic goals of the organization.