Technical Specialist, TISFD (Home-based)

Job title:

Technical Specialist, TISFD (Home-based)

Company

United Nations Development Programme

Job description

The Technical Specialist will contribute to the development of the TISFD’s disclosure framework, including its conceptual foundations, recommendations, metrics and indicators, and associated guidance.The Technical Specialist will conduct research and analysis underpinning the TISFD’s deliverables and contribute to 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.Ensure substantive contributions to research, drafting and delivery of technical outputs.

• 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.
• Contribute to the drafting of the Taskforce’s outputs, including the disclosure framework and recommendations, conceptual foundations, and associated guidance, and intermediate outputs for consideration of working groups and the Steering Committee, under the supervision of the Technical Director.
• Liaise with the TISFD Alliance and Knowledge Partners to source information and research relevant to the development of the Taskforce’s deliverables.
• 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.

Ensure effective consultation and co-creation.

• Support the coordination of TISFD Working Groups, ensuring Working Groups’ guidance and feedback are properly incorporated into technical outputs and followed through.
• Contribute to 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.

Facilitate piloting, testing, learning and capacity development.

• Facilitate piloting of the framework across priority sectors, asset classes, instruments, and stakeholders.
• Advise on the formulation of learning modules and capacity development resources of the TISFD.
• Work 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 her/his functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the TISFD Secretariat.Institutional arrangementsThe Technical Specialist will work under the supervision of the Technical Director of the TISFD’s Secretariat in UNDP’s Sustainable Finance Hub.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 Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others, resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue, negotiates mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and creates ‘win-win’ situations
Business Direction and Strategy System 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: PeaceRule of Law, Security and Human RightsHuman rights institutions
2030 Agenda: PartnershipsSDG FinanceTaxation and the SDGs
2030 Agenda: Partnerships SDG Finance Unlocking private capital and aligning business operations for the SDGsRequired Skills and Experience Min. 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 5 years (with master’s degree) and 7 years (with bachelor’s degree) of experience in corporate sustainability and/or sustainable finance, sustainability standards, social impact and risk measurement and/or business and human rights in the public sector, the private sector or academia.
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 or experiences

• 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 with 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.
• 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.The initial contract is concluded for 1 year with extension based on performance results. The role is expected to last a minimum of 2 years.DisclaimerUNDP 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

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 03:46:26 GMT

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