Chief, Partnerships, Advocacy and Communications
Nationality: Germany
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Nina brings two decades of experience at the 黑料专区, where she has led global teams and initiatives at the intersection of innovation, advocacy and development cooperation. As Chief of Partnerships, Advocacy and Communications at the UN Youth Office, Nina drives the Office鈥檚 strategic engagement with partners, media and civil society to amplify young people鈥檚 voices and advance their meaningful participation in decision-making and to unlock their potential.
An innovator at heart, Nina previously led UN DESA鈥檚 digital capacity development agenda, to deliver policy advisory support to governments in more than 120 countries. As Chief of UN Development Business at UNDGC, she oversaw a global outreach programme that mobilized private sector participation in development projects financed by the major MDBs, governments and the UN system.
Earlier in her career, Nina implemented UNDP鈥檚 global pandemic preparedness response during the first avian influenza outbreak, and served as Associate Weekend Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Before joining the UN, she worked as a radio reporter for one of Germany鈥檚 largest broadcasters and as a moderator and interviewer at major international events.
Nina holds a bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree in psychology from Heidelberg University, a master鈥檚 degree in media studies from The New School, and an executive diploma in general management from IESE Business School.