Senior Policy Adviser, Gender

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)

Hybrid
  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: Not specified
  • Organisation type: Government
  • Remote option: Hybrid
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: USD 87,130 USD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 04/08/2025
  • Location: United States 
Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI)
Main purpose of job

The British Government’s Mission to the United Nations in New York has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, agile and enterprising person to join the General Assembly and Human Rights Team as the Senior Policy Advisor on human rights (gender). This is a meaningful role which supports and further develops the special relationship between the UK and the world - contributing to work shaping international diplomacy to make a real difference globally

Roles and responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, those outlined below. The successful candidate should be prepared to work flexibly across a range of tasks, including:

  • Acting as senior policy adviser and UK Mission focal point on a diverse portfolio of human rights issues, with a particular focus on gender.
  • Working independently to lead negotiations on high-profile resolutions and other products in the General Assembly, Third Committee and other UN forums, including the Commission on the Status of Women, building a range of contacts with key counterparts in other UN Missions.
  • Representing the UK at UN meetings and special events, providing advice, briefing and other policy support to Ambassadors and other senior UK Mission officials in New York, and delivering impactful inward visits from UK senior officials and Ministers.
  • Developing effective relationships with a range of gender counterparts in the UK (FCDO, Cabinet Office, Government Equalities Office) and the UK Mission to the UN in Geneva on UN- and UK-related gender policy, and a range of other stakeholders including in the UN and civil society.
  • Promoting inclusion and LGBT equality.
  • Providing policy cover and support as needed to other members of the team and wider Mission on human rights and related issues.  
  • Working with other colleagues in UKMIS including leads on Women, Peace and Security, UN-Women and Girls Education to ensure a coordinated approach and embed a gender approach to the Mission’s work.
There is considerable scope for personal development in the range of responsibilities outlined. 


Essential qualifications, skills and experience  

  • Relevant experience in international affairs and/or human rights.
  • Experience of work in a fast-paced, professional office environment.
  • Excellent written and oral communication, particularly with senior stakeholders.
  • Strong organizational, project and time management skills, with very good attention to detail.
  • Excellent networking skills with the ability to develop and maintain long-lasting and load-bearing relationships at all levels.
  • Flexible and resilient under pressure, and decisive, with a proven track record of delivering results to a high standard within tight deadlines.
  • Willingness to work additional hours as necessary, especially during peak periods throughout the year.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Legal status to live and work in the US in your own right, from time of application. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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