SOPHIE UNGER
Vienna
Summary
International affairs professional with UN and diplomatic experience, specializing in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability. Skilled in managing high-level initiatives and cross-sector partnerships. Currently pursuing a Master of Advanced International Studies, with a foundation in business, law and international development.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Coordinator - Intergovernmental Relations and Africa
United Nations Global Compact
02.2022 - 09.2024
- Coordinated the working group and fundraising efforts for the UN Secretary General's Global Africa Business Initiative, which organizes the annual forum attended by more than 3000 key stakeholders on the sidelines of the UNGA week
- Worked with the BCG team in Africa to organize corporate sustainability discussions for the Africa Business Leaders Coalition (ABLC), bringing together CEOs of companies representing a combined revenue of $150bn and employing over 900,000 employees
- Led the mobilization of more than 50 signatories on the Africa Business Leaders Climate Statement and acted as the first contact point for inquiries
Traineeship - 2nd Committee of UN General Assembly
Permanent Mission of Austria to the UN
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Prepared summary reports and statements for meetings of the UN General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council
- Supported the Mission during negotiations of the General Assembly resolution on the Landlocked Developing Countries
- Organized logistics of events and conferences during the visit of the Austrian Federal President, Federal Chancellor, and Foreign Minister
Accounting and Administrative Assistant
Life Group OG
12.2017 - 04.2019
- Handled administrative activities, payment transactions, dunning and invoicing as well as associated mail correspondences
- Prepared annual balance sheets with the accounting software BMD
- Supported creative direction in everyday agency business, text design for the blog, and event organization
Internship at OE24
01.2017 - 03.2017
- Authored published articles within the Travel, Food, and Culture sections of the OE24 daily newspaper
Internship
Wiener Tafel
07.2015 - 08.2015
- Supported Austria-based NGO focused on eliminating food waste in marketing and fundraising efforts
Internship
Médecins Sans Frontiére
07.2014 - 08.2014
- Assisted in promotion and resource mobilization
Education
Master of Advanced International Studies -
Vienna School of International Studies
05.2026
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Business Administration with emphasis on Business Law
University of Vienna
12.2021
Erasmus+ Programm - International Relations and Corporate Sustainability
Universidade de Coimbra
07.2020
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- BMD Accounting Software
- Project Management and Coordination
- Event Organization
- Budget Planning
- Resource Mobilization
Skills And Languages
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), BMD Accounting Software, Project Management and Coordination, Event Organization, Budget Planning and Resource Mobilization, Bilingual, Bilingual, Elementary, Elementary
Hobbies
Cooking and travelling, reading, volunteering and Yoga.
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Elementary (A2)
Portuguese
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Coordinator - Intergovernmental Relations and Africa
United Nations Global Compact
02.2022 - 09.2024
Traineeship - 2nd Committee of UN General Assembly
Permanent Mission of Austria to the UN
09.2021 - 12.2021
Accounting and Administrative Assistant
Life Group OG
12.2017 - 04.2019
Internship at OE24
01.2017 - 03.2017
Internship
Wiener Tafel
07.2015 - 08.2015
Internship
Médecins Sans Frontiére
07.2014 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Business Administration with emphasis on Business Law
University of Vienna
Erasmus+ Programm - International Relations and Corporate Sustainability
Universidade de Coimbra
Master of Advanced International Studies -
Vienna School of International Studies
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