Technical Manager, TISFD (Home based)

Job title:

Technical Manager, TISFD (Home based)

Company

United Nations Development Programme

Job description

The Technical Manager will coordinate the development of the TISFD’s framework, ensuring that it meets the practical needs of the market while being technically rigorous and aligned with the principles and over-arching mission of the TISFD.The Technical Manager will coordinate the research and analysis underpinning the TISFD’s deliverables and lead the development of its outputs, in coordination with the Technical Director.The technical deliverables of the Taskforce involve a number of resources including but not limited to: an integrated and accessible disclosure framework and recommendations, informed by a set of conceptual foundations and a body of evidence on social and inequality-related impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities; various types of guidance to help corporates and financial institutions in identifying, assessing and reporting on inequality and social related impacts and risks, building on existing work in this space.Coordinate the development of technical deliverables in collaboration with TISFD Working Groups

• Advice and support the Technical Director in the development of the technical deliverables of the Taskforce, including in planning and developing a strategy and managing the timely delivery of the Taskforce’s outputs.
• Contribute to the development of a process for co-creating the Taskforce’s framework, including involving the Taskforce’s Alliance and Regional Hubs, as well as the roll-out of a series of public consultations on the TISFD’s deliverables, in accordance with the TISFD Governance Principles of Inclusivity, Co-creation, Effective and Efficient Decision-Making, Continuous Learning and Improvement and Transparency.
• Coordinate one or more TISFD Working Groups, ensuring Working Groups’ guidance and feedback are properly incorporated into technical outputs and followed through.
• Coordinate the documentation of feedback from Technical Working Groups, the TISFD’s Alliance, and public consultations, and ensure that inputs are adequately reflected in the technical deliverables or appropriately responded to.
• Maintain good working relationships with key TISFD stakeholders, including Working Group and Alliance members.

Lead Research, drafting and delivery of technical outputs

• Lead the drafting of the Taskforce’s outputs, including the disclosure framework and recommendations, conceptual foundations, and associated guidance, under the supervision of the Technical Director.
• Coordinate and conduct research and analysis related to inequality and social-related impact and risk pathways, the identification and assessment of such risks by corporates and financial institutions, and associated indicators and metrics.
• Liaise with TISFD Knowledge Partners to source information and research relevant to the development of the Taskforce’s deliverables.
• Supervise the work of research associates, consultants and interns as needed, including providing guidance and direction and reviewing work to ensure quality standards are met.
• Keep abreast of developments in relation to voluntary and regulatory sustainability-related disclosure standards and frameworks and research and policy developments in the intersection between business and finance and inequality- and social-related issues.

Piloting, testing, learning and capacity development

• Organising and facilitating systematic piloting of the framework across priority sectors, asset classes, instruments, and stakeholders.
• Promoting and engaging stakeholders for testing of the final framework and market consultations before its launch in 2027, synthetising and integrating feedback of results for informing finalization of the framework.
• Advising on the formulation of learning modules and capacity development resources of the TISFD.
• Working closely with the TISFD’s Regional Hub Coordinators to ensure technical outputs are enriched and reflective of contextual issues across geographies.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.Institutional arrangementsThe Technical Manager will work under the supervision of the Technical Director of the TISFD’s Secretariat in UNDP’s Sustainable Finance Hub.The initial contract is concluded for 1 year with extension based on performance results. This role is expected to last a minimum of 2 years.Competencies Core Competencies
Achieve Results LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact
Think Innovatively LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems
Learn Continuously LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences
Adapt with Agility LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands
Act with Determination LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
Engage and Partner LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
Enable Diversity and Inclusion LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivityCross-functional and technical competencies Thematic Area Name Definition
Business Direction and Strategy Negotiation and Influence Reach a common understanding/agreement, persuade others, resolve points of difference through a dialogue, negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and create ‘win-win’ situations
Business Direction and Strategy Systems Thinking Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system
Business management Project management Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals
Business management Working with evidence and Data Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making.
2030 Agenda: Peace Rule of Law, Security and Human Rights Human Rights Institutions
2030 Agenda: Partnerships SDG Finance Unlocking private capital and aligning business operations for the SDGs
2030 Agenda: Partnerships SDG Finance Taxation and the SDGsRequired Skills and ExperienceMin. Academic EducationAn advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent), in International Development, International Relations, Law, Anthropology, Business Administration, Economics, Physics, Mathematics, or other relevant field is required ORA first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Min. years of relevant work experience Minimum of 7 years (with master’s degree) and 9 years (with bachelor’s degree) of experience in sustainable finance, sustainability standards, social impact and risk measurement and/or business and human rights in the public sector, the private sector or academia is required.
Required skills

• Experience in the field of corporate and/or finance sector sustainability management and/or reporting.
• Proven experience conducting research and analysis on social impact and risk measurement and/or business and human rights

Desired additional skills

• Track record in the development of resources for managing inequality and/or social-related impacts, risks and opportunities for the corporate and/or finance sectors.
• Experience in managing co-creation or consensus-building processes in international and multi-stakeholder settings.
• Experience translating complex technical information to private and finance sector audiences, and to a diverse range of other stakeholders.
• Proven track record in successfully delivering complex, interdisciplinary projects across multiple partners and regions.
• Experience in scoping, commissioning, and integrating applied research from a diverse set of technical experts.
• Experience with relevant policy making processes and dynamics at international and national levels concerning corporate sustainability-related reporting and disclosure frameworks and regulations.
• Experience with the development or implementation of the recommendations of TNFD or TCFD and/or comparable initiatives involving sustainability reporting and disclosure by the private sector.

Required Language(s) (at working level)

• Fluency in English required.

TravelThis is a home-based assignment, so no travel to/from the duty station is envisaged.Costs of other travel, as deemed necessary by UNDP while performing the outlined functions, shall be at UNDP’s expense and in accordance with the applicable UNDP travel policy.DisclaimerUnder US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.

Expected salary

Location

New York

Job date

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:18:20 GMT

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