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