UN Advocacy Adviser

Reports to: Head of UN Affairs 
Department: INT UN Policy & Public Affairs
Location: Remote
Hours: 40 hours per week
Duration: fixed contract until end of 2025, possibility of extension

Advocacy & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with external stakeholders and identify opportunities and strategies to improve engagement with policy-makers, environmental and other aligned organizations, healthcare officials, corporate leaders, scientific bodies, and grant-making organisations.
• Engage and inspire a range of audiences – from our supporters and communities to corporate partners, food businesses, and influencers. 
• Lead sustainable catering advocacy efforts in UNFCCC climate change conferences

Communications & Outreach:

• Raise the profile of ProVeg online and offline by writing compelling content for targeted websites, campaigns, social media, mainstream media & PR (including broadcast media), and by working with key influencers.
• Create and manage relationships with media, engaging with influencers, and arranging media opportunities for the Head and other spokespersons.
  
  

Event Planning & Logistics:

• Plan and coordinate talks, press conferences, and networking events in the lead up to COP30
• Speak at public events, forums, and other venues, and serve as a representative of ProVeg to the public and the media
• Support planning of logistical arrangements for COP30 delegation (badging, travel, accommodation etc.)

Partnership & Coalition Coordination:

• Build a strong base of organizations and individuals in support of our advocacy work at COP30; participate in coalitions advocacy campaigns
• Maintain a database of activities, contacts, and external engagements in Hubspot. 

Impact Tracking:

• Create an impact tracking framework for our UN work, and maintain an up-to-date record of our engagements, activities and impacts
• Assist with funding reports or donor updates
• Support budget tracking and other administrative tasks (OKRs)

• You hold at least a Master’s degree in political science, public affairs, law, or a similar subject.
• You bring over 5 years of relevant experience in political work through previous jobs or related occupations.
• You have an excellent understanding of international multilateral processes (e.g., United Nations, IPCC), especially UNFCCC COPs.
• You demonstrate excellent command of English, both oral and written; additional languages are a plus.
• You show a strong interest in climate change policies, the Global Goals (SDGs), and health/environment-related topics.
• You possess excellent leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with proven experience managing teams and working across departments.
• You have a good understanding of food system transformation and protein diversification.
• You are passionate about ProVeg’s mission and believe in the power of impact-driven decision-making for achieving social change.
• You maintain a strong network within the UNFCCC ecosystem, including Member States, Constituencies, the UNFCCC Secretariat, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Flexible working hours with the option of compensating overtime with time off.    
• Flexible home office options.
• 25 days basic holiday (FTE) plus one additional day of holiday per year (additional days of holiday can be "bought" via small salary adjustments).    
• A respectful working atmosphere in a highly motivated team.    
• A strong focus on personal development and a designated training budget.    
• Provision of a work laptop and access to a well-equipped office in Berlin Tiergarten.    
• Mindfulness programme and mental wellbeing - free membership for Open Up und Headspace
• We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world and encourage everyone in our organisation to bring all aspects of themselves to work.    
• And last but not least: Join a great team and work with us to create a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all people, animals and our planet!    

Start: asap
Application deadline: Open until filled

Please apply with your CV and a cover letter explaining why you are motivated to join ProVeg and describe how you can bring in your experience for this role.

Even if you do not meet all the requirements, we still encourage you to apply. Our tasks are diverse, and we are flexible in how we distribute them. We are happy to support your growth and development. 
We also encourage all applicants to apply without a photo or disclosing their date or place of birth. 

If you are living with a disability, health condition and/or neurodiversity, please feel free to let us know how we can adjust and support your application process. For example, we can offer alternative tools, different interview formats, or additional time for tasks.
Important: Please make sure to use your own words and ideas in the cover letter. The goal is for us to know you better in order to assess if this role and your motivation are a good fit. Letters written with AI will be disregarded.

For any questions about the role or application process, feel free to contact: people-and-culture@proveg.org. (Please note: Applications sent directly to this email address will not be considered. Kindly follow our official application process.)


The next steps in the application process:

1. Initial screening of applications
2. Video call with People & Culture (approx. 30–40 minutes)
3. Online trial task (max. 2 hours)
4. Second online interview with the team (approx. 1hr)