Result of Service
Participation in the Impact Management Platform is an integral part of UNEP FI’s efforts to fulfil its mission to \"identify, promote, and realise the adoption of best environmental and sustainability practice at all levels of financial institution operations\". By developing a common understanding of what constitutes impact management and working with peers on common definitions, interoperability solutions, and the filling of definitional and resource gaps, the Platform is a central contribution to the mainstreaming of impact management in business and finance. Work Location
Working remotely
Expected duration
12 months Duties and Responsibilities
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.
The overall objective of the UNEP’s Economy Division is to encourage decision makers in government, local authorities and industry to develop and adopt policies, strategies and practices and technologies that promote sustainable patterns of consumption and production, make efficient use of natural resources, ensure safe management of chemicals and contribute to making trade and environment policies mutually supportive. It promotes the development, use and transfer of policies, technologies, economic instruments, managerial practices and other tools that assist in environmentally sound decision making and the building of corresponding activities.
The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is the strategic partnership between the United Nations and over 400 banks, insurers and investors. For over 30 years UNEP FI has been shaping and driving the international sustainable finance agenda, setting global standards and growing a global network of leading financial institutions. Through its work-streams and regional activities, peer learning, methodology development, training and research, UNEP FI carries out its mission to help the financial industry align with and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals and with that take on the crucial role it must play in achieving a sustainable future.
Impact & SDGs is one of UNEP FI’s thematic focus areas. Its ultimate focus is on bridging the funding gap for sustainable development and the achievement of the SDGs. To achieve this a new, impact-based approach to business models, based on a holistic consideration of the three pillars of sustainable development is required. The Impact & SDG work stream is responsible for UNEP FI’s impact protocol and works with the industry commissions and the other thematic streams, as well as a range of external partners, to normalize and roll-out impact analysis and management in mainstream finance. More information available here: http://www.unepfi.org/positive-impact/
The Impact Management Platform (“Platform”) is a collaboration between the leading providers of sustainability standards and guidance. Through the Platform, these initiatives will continue to work together to identify opportunities to consolidate existing sustainability resources, collectively address gaps, and coordinate with policymakers and regulators to support the mainstreaming of impact management. The Platform is overseen by a Steering Committee comprised of the IFC, OECD, UNDP, UNEP FI and UNGC.
UNEP FI needs a Project Manager to support the Platform, in particular to support UNEP FI and its partner OECD in their co-chairing role which is central to the facilitation of the Platform Partners.
The specific objectives of the consultancy include:
Deliverables include:
• Agendas of all Facilitation Team weekly meetings
• Slides and background materials for all Platform Co-Chair monthly calls
• Slides and background materials for all Platform Partner monthly calls
• Slides and background materials for all Platform Partner Leadership Committee calls
• Proofing of all Platform deliverables, posting on the Platform website and other news channels
• Donor reports and applications
Specific tasks and responsibilities:
This is a generalist role whose responsibilities will span multiple functions related to the Platform, including:
Coordination of Platform facilitation team
• Maintain workplan logframe, prepare weekly summary and convene weekly meeting of IMP Team
Partner Engagement
• With the Co-Chairs, prepare the supporting materials for Partner meetings (development of content: pre-reads, decks, and/or other)
• With the Co-Chairs, facilitate Partner meetings (development of content: pre-reads, decks, and/or other)
• With the Co-Chairs, prepare and facilitate bilateral Partner meetings
Community engagement
• Assist Co-Chairs/SteerCo with outreach and on-boarding of new Partners
• Drive Platform outreach and engagement of sustainability market-builders
• Support Co-Chairs/SteerCo with policy/regulatory engagement activities (e.g. research, draft-tracking)
Communications
• Prepare and distribute Platform news via mailing list, on Platform website and via social media
• Outreach to media and support media enquiries as needed
Content Management
• Support Facilitation Team with consolidation and proofing of all Platform outputs
Fund-raising and financial management
• Support Co-Chairs with donor relations & reporting (help prepare and participate in calls, help address day-to-day queries, draft reports)
The consultant shall be under the overall supervision of the Head UNEP FI and report directly to the UNEP FI Impact and SDGs Programme Lead. Qualifications/special skills
Academic background: Masters’ Degree involving a combination of the following areas: finance, business administration, environmental / sustainable development studies, economics, international relations.
Relevant experience: At least 5 years of relevant experience involving private sector networks, international relations and sustainability issues, preferably involving coordination, writing and stakeholder engagement responsibilities. Languages
Languages: English is a working language of UNEP FI. Knowledge of other United Nations languages is an asset.
Additional Information
Skills & knowledge: Familiarity and solid understanding of the sustainable business and sustainable finance agenda, including the main standards, norms, frameworks and players that currently define this field. Familiarity with the main approaches to impact measurement and management. Well organized, with proven ability to manage several processes simultaneously and able to plan processes and foresee steps required to achieve agreed outcomes. Reliable - delivers consistently high quality within agreed timeframes. Quick learner and motivated self-starter who enjoys working in a highly collaborative and international environment. Good interpersonal skills. IT – Advanced skills, notably for web management, required.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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