UN Representative, Program and Outreach

The American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker religious organization that promotes lasting peace with justice, as a practical expression of faith in action. Drawing on continuing spiritual insights and working with people of many backgrounds, we nurture the seeds of change and respect for human life that transform social relations and systems.

Join Our Team! Make A Difference.

TITLE: UN Representative, Program and Outreach

JOB CATEGORY: Exempt (Salary)

STATUS: Full-Time

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Regular

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: QUNO Director

REGION/UNIT: US/CENTRAL OFFICE

LOCATION: Quaker UN Office, New York, NY

Final date to receive applications: October 8, 2026

QUNO New York works in close partnership with UN diplomats and officials to increase the global commitment to the UN’s role in building lasting peace. We believe that the UN will only fulfill this aspect of its mandate when its peace initiatives truly respond to community needs, and we seek to build bridges between the UN in New York and voices from the ground.

QUNO staff members facilitate dialogue among UN stakeholders, help bring new ideas and perspectives from the ground to the international policy agenda, offer expert input into UN processes, and represent the insights and concerns of Quakers at the UN.

QUNO consists of two offices, one in New York and one in Geneva, providing a joint Quaker witness and Quaker presence at the United Nations. The QUNO New York office is set up as a partnership between the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC), acting together as trustees of the Quaker witness and the Quaker presence at the United Nations in New York.

The Quaker UN Committee (QUNC) for New York is responsible for approving a QUNO strategic plan; setting program priorities; carefully reviewing and assessing proposed program entry points to ensure efforts are focused in areas where QUNO can be most effective. The QUNO New York office is legally and administratively part of the AFSC, based in Philadelphia. At present, the QUNO New York office is using a hybrid model of work.

There are currently three Quaker UN Representatives at QUNO New York, including the Director. This Representative position functions as a senior member of the QUNO team, sharing program responsibilities while also taking particular care forQUNO outreach efforts, as well as the QUNO Program Assistant program.

Their principal responsibilities include:taking a lead role in developing and implementing work onQUNO programplans and entry pointsin collaboration with QUNO program partners; leading QUNO outreach efforts with Quaker Meetings, gatherings, and schools, plus taking part inQUNO advancement efforts as needed;overseeing the QUNO Program Assistant program; and reporting tothe QUNC onareas of program workand QUNO outreach  terms of supervision, the UN Representative, Program and Outreach supervises and mentors one of the QUNO Program Assistants.

• Act as part of the representative team of the Religious Society of Friends at the United Nations. Communicate the insights, perspectives and concerns of Quakers to the UN community as appropriate.
• Model inclusive, non-violent and collaborative approaches in interactions with the UN community, in accordance with Quaker testimonies and practices
• Establish and maintain relationships with key diplomats at UN missions, UN staff, and NGO representatives who work in areas relevant to QUNO program.
• Represent QUNO at relevant UN program-related meetings. Alert the QUNO Director to meetings requiring their presence.
• Represent QUNO at meeting of Friends,…