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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
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