Commercial Advisor – UN Global Public Affairs

Position: Commercial Advisor
Type of employment: Full time employment for 2 years with the possibility of extension
Location: 666 Third Avenue 11th Floor, New York, NY 10017 
Expected starting date: June 1st, 2025 – or as soon as possible thereafter
Deadline for application: 3 March 2025


Commercial Advisor – UN Global Public Affairs
Would you like to work with some of the largest and most sustainable Danish companies on UN platforms in New York City? Are you interested in economic diplomacy and public affairs – in both the public and private sectors? If so, we may have an intriguing opportunity for you. We are currently seeking a new commercial advisor to join the UN Global Public Affairs Team at the Consulate General of Denmark in New York.

As part of the Trade Council, your role will involve working to enhance Danish export and diplomatic relations with the US and the multilateral community. The UN Global Public Affairs team in New York primarily advise Danish companies in matters related to the United Nations, headquartered in NYC. We collaborate across sectors with Danish companies, though mainly within strategic sectors like life science, energy and food & agro.

As a commercial advisor, you will be responsible for project management of large-scale public affairs engagements related to the UN, other member states, as well as New York authorities and cultivate project opportunities for Danish companies.

UN GPA Team in short
The team helps the private sector in engaging on UN platforms, including the UN General Assembly, in close collaboration with the Danish UN Mission. Through these endeavours, we contribute to create value for Danish business life through strong economic diplomacy efforts supporting the Danish strongholds and key sectors. The work involves bringing together Danish commercial partners with global stakeholders, including ministers, leaders from the UN and international companies.
Our client work is fee-based with the team having various KPIs.


Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Advisory, research, develop, and present public affairs and business development strategies, and market intelligence to Danish companies and institutions, either on UN platforms or other opportunities in NYC.
• Organize and execute large-scale events, workshops and delegations to and from Denmark.
• Specialize in the cross-section between governmental and corporate affairs, balancing national priorities and private sector interests.
• Handle a diverse portfolio of tasks, leading projects from development and pitch to execution – encompassing all event logistics.
• Map and manage key stakeholders in the U.S., globally, and within the United Nations, building and maintaining our network.
• Provide ministerial service during ministerial visits to New York, including organizing internal and external meetings, preparing talking points, speeches, and other necessary briefing materials.

Desired qualifications 
Many different profiles could succeed in this team. We envision a consultant-minded individual, a person with a background within governmental affairs, a public affairs or communications advisor, a highly structured project manager or someone with technical knowledge in one of our key sectors and an understanding of public affairs matters. The ideal candidate has a political mind-set and strong analytical skills, coupled with curiosity and creativity to build knowledge in a global context of differentiating interests, priorities and stakeholders along with the ability to develop networks in multiple Danish strongholds such as life science, energy and food & agriculture.

• You have a relevant education and preferably a background in public affairs, corporate affairs, business development, governmental affairs, communications, consulting or a similar field.
• You possess insights into both business and the role of the private sector in addressing global challenges.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new agendas or sectors.
• Proactive approach, problem solver and solution oriented.
• Positive, open-minded and great collaborative skills.
• Great interpersonal skills to understand and work within multi-stakeholder projects.
• Excellent command of English – both verbal and written.

We offer: 

• An exciting, intercultural, and dynamic work environment with a wide range of diverse tasks.
• The opportunity to live and work in the heart of New York City.
• Great opportunities for further development of your professional and personal competences.
• A high degree of flexibility in planning your day-to-day work. 

Employment conditions:

• You will be offered full time employment for 2 years on a local contract with the possibility of extension. Housing and relocation benefits are not provided as part of the employment, and your spouse/partner is not eligible for a work permit.
• This is a full-time salary position - the Consulate General’s standard work week is 37 hours; but you are employed without an upper working hours’ limit. You will have a large degree of flexibility in organizing your own daily working hours.
• You will be entitled to 5 weeks (25 working days) of paid vacation days per year.
• As part of your salary, you will be covered by a workplace pension scheme. 
• You will be offered reasonable coverage of sickness expenses. So will your spouse/partner and children under the age of 26 if you provide for him/her/them.
• The gross yearly salary for the position – for an employee subject to US income taxation – is 94,400$. For a tax-exempt employee (non-US) the yearly net salary is 75,500$. Depending on the candidate’s qualifications, an additional individual allowance may be added.
  

The Consulate General of Denmark in New York
The Consulate General is part of the Danish Foreign Service and Denmark's official representation in New York and across the East Coast. We advise and assist in a number of areas – consular, commercial, investment and cultural – and we communicate to the US public on important topics of relevance to Denmark. The Consulate General consists of approx. 40 employees. You will be a part of the Consulate General’s Trade Team consisting of 9 full time employed commercial advisors, 3 interns and the Head of the Trade. The Trade Council in North America consists of more than 75 employees and is represented at offices in Washington DC, New York City, Chicago, Houston, Toronto, Boston and Silicon Valley.

 

Application and recruitment process 

To apply for the position, please send your application (cover letter, CV, proof of relevant education, recommendations and 2-3 references) in English to Nikolaj Fredsted, Head of Trade. 

You can either send your application by mail (see address at top right corner) or by email to [email protected] marked “GPA Commercial Advisor”. Your application should be in our possession no later than 3rd March, 2025. Please note that sending personal information over the internet is at your own risk.

The Royal Danish Consulate General in New York is a workplace striving for equal opportunities for all and therefore welcomes applications from all qualified persons. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Selected candidates will be invited for interviews – expected to take place online between 10-21 March 2025. 

The chosen candidate must present a “No Criminal Record” and pass security clearance by the Danish authorities prior to appointment.

Questions
For any questions regarding the position, please contact Nikolaj Fredsted at [email protected] / +1 202 699 6414.

About the Danish Foreign Service 
The Danish Foreign Service is a globally operating organization comprising the Ministry in Copenhagen and a global network abroad of embassies, consulates and trade commissions. The network of diplomatic missions abroad is the hallmark of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and also provides the basis for enabling the Ministry to safeguard and promote Denmark’s international interests in the most optimal way. 

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