Associate Director, UN Advocacy

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. Background: Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. The External Relations (ER) Department mobilizes external audiences to raise the requisite funds, influence policies and achieve practice changes to improve outcomes for our clients, while growing and protecting our global brand. The Global Policy & Advocacy team is a dynamic part of the ER Department that leverages the power of IRC's ideas to solve the biggest challenges facing IRC's clients across the "arc of crisis" and influence external stakeholders, in particular governments and multi-lateral institutions, to enact these solutions to ultimately make meaningful change for our clients. From addressing the drivers of conflict to meeting the needs of displaced people, the team partners with innovative thinkers, experts and those with lived experience to identify solutions and bring them to life. We take pride in being solutions-oriented and creative. We are precise in our goals, tactics, and messages. We drive change year over year, knowing that system change takes dedicated focus while maintaining the flexibility to respond to emerging needs across the globe. Finally, we are collaborative, constantly seeking new ideas and perspectives from others in our sector and beyond as we work side by side with programs, strategy, communications and research and innovation teams across the IRC. Job Overview: The Associate Director for United Nations Advocacy is responsible for developing and implementing advocacy strategies to advance the views of IRC staff in the field and the interests of the clients we serve with the the UN Secretariat agencies (Secretary-General's Office, Office for the Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), and Department of Peacekeeping), UN Specialized Agencies, UN ECOSOC Humanitarian Segment, the UN General Assembly's Humanitarian Coordination pillar and UN Security Council (UNSC) member states. As a core member of IRC's Global Policy & Advocacy team, the Associate Director seeks to inform and influence the international response to understanding crisis and to use our extensive field and technical experience to provide thought leadership on innovative aid solutions. The Associate Director is the internal and external focal point for matters related to the United Nations in New York and, as such, provides strategic advice and support to the other internal departments on matters before the UNSC. The work of this vital role will be done in close collaboration with colleagues in New York, Washington, Geneva, London, Brussels, Stockholm, and relevant IRC field offices. Major Responsibilities: Policy tracking and influence analysis: Track UNSC developments related to country priorities and conduct targeted UNSC outreach and engagement to UNSC member state missions. Analyze and report on relevant policy trends, humanitarian dimensions, and key developments within the UN Security Council and the UN Secretariat; identify opportunities and support development of recommendations for policymakers. Advocacy strategy: Together with colleagues, develop and implement advocacy strategies to influence policy and program approaches of donors, host governments, and humanitarian and development organizations to improve the use of aid and ensure better outcomes for people affected by forced displacement, consistent with our overall priorities and strategy on aid reform. Liaise closely colleagues across the organization to ensure that our global advocacy strategies and UN policy recommendations are rooted in the IRC's field experience and technical expertise. Identify and facilitate opportunities for IRC senior leaders to build relationships with UN and UN Mission decision-makers to directly advance IRC's thought leadership agenda. Advocacy: Expand IRC's policy influence within UN OCHA and with New York-based representatives of relevant UN Specialized Agencies by establishing a working rapport with