Trade Finance Specialist / Trade Operations Analyst

Role Description The Owner will provide strategic leadership, coordination, and oversight for the Feminist Cross-Coalition UN80 Working Group in a part-time, remote capacity. Day-to-day responsibilities include convening and facilitating coalition meetings, aligning shared priorities, and ensuring transparent communication among member coalitions and partners. The role involves developing and refining advocacy strategies, coordinating joint statements and policy positions, and supporting collective decision-making processes. The Owner will maintain relationships with feminist civil society actors, monitor relevant UN processes and timelines, and ensure that work plans, documentation, and digital collaboration tools are up to date. The position also includes stewarding the Working Group’s values and accountability practices, and supporting resource mobilization and partnership development where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in feminist, human rights, or social justice organizing, with a strong understanding of intersectional, gender-transformative approaches.
• Experience working with or within coalitions, networks, or multi-stakeholder groups, including skills in facilitation, consensus-building, and collaborative decision-making.
• Knowledge of UN systems, multilateral processes, and global advocacy spaces, especially related to gender equality, women’s rights, and LGBTIQ+ rights.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft clear messages, meeting notes, strategy documents, and advocacy materials for diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to work remotely across time zones, manage multiple priorities, and maintain organized digital workflows and documentation.
• Commitment to feminist principles, accountability to affected communities, and inclusive, non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work.
• Prior experience in leadership or coordination roles in civil society, NGOs, grassroots movements, or advocacy networks; experience with youth and Global South movements is an asset.
• Relevant academic background or equivalent experience in fields such as gender studies, international relations, human rights, public policy