Senior Manager – Multilateral Organisations, Global Government Advisory

Access Partnership enables consumer access to technology. To do this, we create an environment that allows governments to adopt technologies effectively and responsibly by analysing global trends for the risks and opportunities they create for technology businesses and users of technology, identifying strategies to mitigate those risks, and driving opportunities to our client's advantage. Our firm uniquely mixes public policy and engineering competencies to achieve our goals. We have five offices around the world and are growing.

We support our clients’ business and public policy interests on the cutting edge of technology decision-making worldwide. Given the fast pace, constant evolution, and high-profile political focus on technology policy, we seek dynamic, flexible, intelligent individuals ready to address new challenges.

Access Partnership seeks an intellectually curious and articulate Senior Manager to provide world leading support to businesses, governments and civil society in engagement with multilateral institutions and international organisations. We support our clients’ business and public policy interests on the cutting edge of technology decision-making and sustainability worldwide. Given the fast pace, constant evolution, and high-profile political focus on technology policy and the economic transformation to achieve net zero, we seek dynamic, flexible, intelligent individual with experience at the intersection of sustainability and multilateralism.

About the team

We are engaging governments, intergovernmental organisations and industry on a global level, representing client interests and affecting change in regulation. We advise tech companies on strategies to advance their policy agenda within multilateral organizations and within the UN family and beyond. 

We are looking for a talented, innovative, and inquisitive individual to work with us on planning, leading, and developing engagement and advocacy strategies for companies, institutions, and for regulators regionally and globally.

 What you can expect to be doing:

• Represent clients in meetings with national governments and Internatational organizations such as the UN Secretariat, the ITU or OECD
• Draft high-quality memoranda, presentations and thought leadership materials on short timelines
• Direct, develop and contribute to research, position papers and policy briefs, presentations, and other activities (including but not limited to press releases, proposals, project reports, opinion editorials and short articles) to provide analysis and critical thinking on a range of digital economy issues and policy developments relating to Multilateral Organisations and Sustainability.
• Plan, develop, and execute client events including local and regional forums, policy roundtables, workshops and other events hosted jointly with third party organisations, including the development of agendas, scheduling of meetings, preparation of presentations, and management of event logistics
• Actively monitor and advise on key policy and regulatory matters within the team
• Liaise and work closely with external stakeholders, including providing advice, management of projects and requests, and relationship development and engagement
• Support global advocacy campaigns at international intergovernmental organizations, including the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

What you will bring:

Essential

• Degree in Public Policy, International Relations, International Development, Sustainability Policy or a related discipline
• 2-4 years of experience in public policy, government, tech industry, research consulting etc
• In depth knowledge of the role and functioning of multilateral organizations in relation to digital policy development, particularly the UN, ITU, IGF, OECD, G20, World Bank, UNCTAD and other UN specialised agencies
• Relevant network of contacts within UN specialized agencies and at the member state level. 
• In depth understanding of policy and regulatory issues affecting emerging technologies, in areas including Artificial Intelligence, Online Content, Trust and Safety, OTTs, Public Safety, Creative Industries. 
• Exceptional written communications skills (in English), including ability to synthesize and clearly explain policy and regulatory issues and other complex issues for different audiences

Desirable

• Strong research skills, including ability to use a range of sources to support positions
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communications skills, and excellent stakeholder- management skills with an ability to establish effective working relationships at all levels, both internally and externally
• Comfortable working independently in a low-structure environment, and is self- motivated and takes pride in doing an excellent job
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively across teams to ensure objectives are met, alignment across projects, and sharing of knowledge
• Project management experience, with a strong sense of discipline, responsibility, and accountability
• Fluency in a second language

What We Offer:

Our diverse international client base of technology giants and start-ups will provide the opportunity to work on multiple international projects on behalf of some of the industry’s leading companies. Our firm boasts a collaborative working environment, social events and a robust support system. We are committed to providing training and professional development for all colleagues.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave – in addition to public holidays
• Pension - employer match 7%
• Hybrid working pattern
• Competitive company bonus scheme
• Group Life Assurance, 4 x salary
• Private Medical Benefit - Vitality health
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Personal Learning and Development budget - £1000