The Director of the MCC UN Office guides MCC's UN presence as a global platform for church and MCC partners across the world to advocate, communicate and educate regarding social and political policies and practices that promote justice, peace, and reconciliation. The Director interprets the UN to MCC, engages areas of MCC priority and comparative advantage with the UN, and creates transnational platforms of thought leadership, learning, and collaboration.
The Director manages the flow of visitors and information in and out of the office and oversees MCC UN office staff. The Director also relates to staff of UN agencies, Member State Missions, and NGOs, according to focus areas. The Director relates to other faith-based and other NGOs and advocacy organizations at the UN, colleagues across the various MCC bodies, especially international program, to constituent universities and congregations, and to key audiences beyond, through meetings, relationships, writing and speaking engagement.
As Director of one of three members of the MCC Advocacy Network – Washington, Ottawa and the UN - the Director maintains regular contact with the MCC Canada and MCC U.S. Program Directors, MCC Area Directors, Country Representatives, and advocacy offices, for mutual support on common issues. The three Directors of the Advocacy Network meet regularly to collaborate on common strategic planning and advocacy agendas and priorities
Essential:
Employment eligibility: Legally eligible to work in the U.S. MCC offers of employment are subject to a successful criminal background check(s).
Preferred:
Specific Tasks and Duties:
Oversee work of the MCC UN Office - 35%
Engage in advocacy work at the UN based on priorities determined in collaboration with International Program Department - 40%
Report on MCC’s work at the UN to International Program and speaking and writing for MCC constituency, and to key audiences beyond - 25%.
Other duties as assigned on a temporary basis.
Supervision: This position currently supervises one person.
Travel expectations: Up to 20% of time away. Travel is both national and international.
The Director of the MCC UN Office guides MCC's UN presence as a global platform for church and MCC partners across the world to advocate, communicate and educate regarding social and political policies and practices that promote justice, peace, and reconciliation. The Director interprets the UN to MCC, engages areas of MCC priority and comparative advantage with the UN, and creates transnational platforms of thought leadership, learning, and collaboration.
The Director manages the flow of visitors and information in and out of the office and oversees MCC UN office staff. The Director also relates to staff of UN agencies, Member State Missions, and NGOs, according to focus areas. The Director relates to other faith-based and other NGOs and advocacy organizations at the UN, colleagues across the various MCC bodies, especially international program, to constituent universities and congregations, and to key audiences beyond, through meetings…
Medical, dental and vision, 23 days paid vacation, sick time and 10 holidays/year. Life insurance provided, as well as long and short term disability coverage. The retirement plan, with MCC contribution of 7%, begins after six months of employment.
Medical, dental and vision, 23 days paid vacation, sick time and 10 holidays/year. Life insurance provided, as well as long and short term disability coverage. The retirement plan, with MCC contribution of 7%, begins after six months of employment.
Knowledge of an official United Nations Language is an advantage.
Knowledge of an official United Nations Language is an advantage.
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