Marcel Pieper
Senior Policy Adviser
NEW YORK,NY
Summary
Extremely dedicated and passionate German professional with 16+ years experience in EU and global affairs - with particular focus on transatlantic relations, US foreign and domestic policy; US-China relations; United Nations; Middle East -, advocacy and communications; equipped with excellent drafting and political analysis skills, and well-adapted to working directly with political leaders and with multicultural teams, is looking for a new challenge in the political (risk) consultancy sector.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior Policy Advisor/Press & Coordination Section
EU Delegation To The UN
New York , NY
08.2018 - Current
- Deputized for the Head of the Press, Information & Coordination Section
- Mentored 2 trainees every year
- Coordinated EU's position on UN reform, global governance/multilateralism and UN Cooperation with regional organizations and promoting/defended it in public statements and negotiations with the UN membership
- Prepared dedicated analytical reports on key meetings and developments
- Prepared briefings for the Head of the EU Delegation as Chair of weekly EU Heads of Mission meetings and consolidated meeting reports
- Consolidated briefings and statements of cross-cutting nature for the Head of Delegation and Deputy Head of Delegation as well as to HQ
- Served as co-focal point for the annual UN High-Level-Week in September and specifically for the program of the President of the European Commission, including arranging participation in High-Level meetings and setting up bilateral meetings with the UN leadership and visiting Heads of State and Government of
Humanitarian Diplomacy Adviser for Syrian Crisis
DG ECHO (Humanitarian Aid), European Commission
Brussels , Belgium
11.2014 - 03.2018
- Led EU's humanitarian donors outreach on the Syrian crisis, including on resource mobilization in preparation of high-level donor conferences
- Led EU's humanitarian diplomacy and advocacy, including drafting briefings, speeches, statements for EU Commissioners and senior management
- Led DG ECHO’s work on mitigating the humanitarian impact of EU sanctions imposed on Syria, including negotiating humanitarian exemptions
- Drafted and negotiated common EU texts (e.g. Syria Strategy; Council Conclusions (to be agreed by EU's Foreign Ministers)
- Managed contracts for projects implemented by UN OHCHR and 'Geneva Call' in Syria and neighboring countries, including regular missions. Budget: EUR 5 million.
- Liaison to the thematic and geographic Council Working Groups (EU Member States) & focal point for annual UN High-Level-Week
- Attended training on Hostile Environment Awareness training (HEAT) in Italy & on International Humanitarian Law in Brussels and completed both with certificate.
Member of Cabinet/Communications Adviser
Humanitarian Aid Commissioner K. Georgieva
Brussels , Belgium
12.2013 - 10.2014
- Managed 1 assistant and 1 trainee
- Responsible for final vetting - upon proposal by the service - and financial approval for funding to humanitarian projects in South and Latin America & the Caribbean worth EUR 50 million annually
- Monitored humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters in South and Latin America & the Caribbean, and provided regular assessment to the Commissioner, including preparing her missions to those regions
- Concluded successfully final negotiations between Commission services on EU Solidarity Clause (a new mechanism aimed at improving timeliness and effectiveness of EU's response to natural disasters or terror attacks in EU Member States)
- Served as Communications advisor (Press Releases, Statements, Tweets, Blogs)
- Prepared Commissioner's interventions at monthly EU Foreign Affairs Council meetings and in the European Parliament
Deputy Representative, Political & Security Commit
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Brussels , Belgium
10.2012 - 12.2013
- Coordinated and consolidated Commission position for weekly meetings of EU's Political and Security Committee based on consolidated inputs from different services, and assisted PSC representative in weekly meetings
- Represented Commission in preparatory (Nicolaidis) group & in deputized for Representative if needed
- Oversaw negotiations of EU Council Conclusions with Member States across all foreign policy issue
- Managed team of 3 staffers
DESK OFFICER - Foreign Affairs
European Commission - Relations With The Council
Brussels , Belgium
03.2011 - 09.2012
- Geographic responsibilities: Russia, EU's Eastern Neighbourhood
- Thematic responsibilities: Human Rights, Development, Sanctions
- Coordinated Commission's position on my files for weekly EU Ambassadors’ meetings & monthly EU Foreign Affairs Ministers’ meeting and drafted reports from those meetings
- Prepared the Commission President’s intervention for European Council meetings
- Provided political intelligence & advice to senior management
PROJECT OFFICER, DIPLOMATIC TRAINING SECTION
European External Action Service (EEAS)
Brussels , Belgium
12.2010 - 02.2011
- Conducted research and assessment during time-bound project towards creation of new EU Master Program for staff of newly-founded European External Action Service (EEAS)
EU Advisor for Security & Defense
Transparency International, EU Office
Brussels , Belgium
11.2010 - 12.2010
- Short-term contract
- Provided advice within TI and to EU stakeholders on fighting corruption in EU's security & defense sector
- Represented TI Brussels as keynote speaker at conference in Lisbon on issue of "Lack of transparency in EU defense procurement".
Public Affairs Associate - Government Affairs Team
BURSON-MARSTELLER, WPP Group
Brussels , Belgium
02.2009 - 09.2010
- Developed and implemented communication campaigns for governments & clients from ICT/energy/consumer sector
- Led Government Relation team's media relations, including pitching stories, organizing media briefings, analyzing media impact
- Provided political intelligence to clients & lobbied EU institutions on their behalf
- Managed one Client Executive and one trainee
EU Affairs Reporter
EURACTIV
Brussels , Belgium
03.2007 - 02.2009
- Thematic responsibilities for EU security & defense, enlargement & innovation policy
- Wrote daily news articles on my files and longer background dossiers on “hot” issues, such as Turkey’s EU accession negotiations
- Organized round-tables with stakeholders on my files
Trainee - Subcommittee on Security & Defense
European Parliament - Secretariat
Brussels , Belgium
03.2007 - 07.2007
- Prepared and attended monthly meetings of Subcommittee as well as of Foreign Affairs Committee
- Represented the Secretariat at annual meeting of NATO Parliamentary Assembly
- Conducted research and produced report on transatlantic missile defense cooperation.
Education
DIPLOMA - Political Science
10.2002 - 06.2006
GPA: 1.9
- Selected as member of the Free University's Harvard World Model United Nations Delegation to the annual conference in Heidelberg, Germany, in March 2003, representing Brazil in the Organisation of American States (OAS)
Intermediate - Political Science, Economics & Law
10.1999 - 09.2002
Non-degree -
08.2001 - 04.2002
GPA: 3.0
- Completed course work in US Foreign Policy; History; Sociology; and Journalism
Skills
Team player
undefinedInterests
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN FOREIGN POLICY (YPFP), Brussels branch (non-profit & voluntary organization wwwYPFPorg)
September 2008 - February 2011
As one of four founding members, I first served as Outreach Coordinator and later as Executive Director, in the end leading a team of 10 voluntary staff
Established YPFP as the leading young professionals network by organizing regular events on all dimensions of foreign policy
Grew YPFP scope & partnerships, including with the US Mission to the EU, which - under the umbrella of strengthening the transatlantic partnership – provided us with a substantial grant that allowed us to organize a study trip to Washington, DC, and the first-ever Brussels Youth Summit in 2010
Timeline
Senior Policy Advisor/Press & Coordination Section - EU Delegation To The UN
08.2018 - Current
Humanitarian Diplomacy Adviser for Syrian Crisis - DG ECHO (Humanitarian Aid), European Commission
11.2014 - 03.2018
Member of Cabinet/Communications Adviser - Humanitarian Aid Commissioner K. Georgieva
12.2013 - 10.2014
Deputy Representative, Political & Security Commit - EUROPEAN COMMISSION
10.2012 - 12.2013
DESK OFFICER - Foreign Affairs - European Commission - Relations With The Council
03.2011 - 09.2012
PROJECT OFFICER, DIPLOMATIC TRAINING SECTION - European External Action Service (EEAS)
12.2010 - 02.2011
EU Advisor for Security & Defense - Transparency International, EU Office
11.2010 - 12.2010
Public Affairs Associate - Government Affairs Team - BURSON-MARSTELLER, WPP Group
02.2009 - 09.2010
Trainee - Subcommittee on Security & Defense - European Parliament - Secretariat
03.2007 - 07.2007
EU Affairs Reporter - EURACTIV
03.2007 - 02.2009
FREE UNIVERSITY BERLIN - DIPLOMA, Political Science
10.2002 - 06.2006
University of Richmond - Non-degree,
08.2001 - 04.2002
Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität - Intermediate, Political Science, Economics & Law
10.1999 - 09.2002
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