Result of Service

The Review Team Assistant will be responsible for assisting with necessary tasks for the effective delivering of feedback & support meetings to PRB Signatory Banks and following up on PRB report submissions.

Work Location

Home based / Working remotely

Expected duration

2 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 The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is the strategic partnership between the United Nations and over 500 banks, insurers and investors. For over 32 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. UNEP FI’s Banking Team is responsible for the initiative’s work with its over 400 member banks in more than 80 countries around the world. This includes overseeing and supporting the implementation of the Principles for Responsible Banking. About the Principles for Responsible Banking: On 22nd September 2019, UNEP FI member banks representing USD 47 trillion and with that over a third of the global banking industry officially signed and launched the Principles for Responsible Banking together with UN Secretary-General Guterres. The Principles for Responsible Banking guide the change towards a new, sustainable global banking industry that takes on a key role in helping society to achieve its goals for a sustainable future. With these Principles, banks commit to strategically align their business with and scale up their contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals and the objectives of the Paris Agreement on Climate. The Principles are supported by a strong implementation framework that defines clear accountabilities and requires each bank to set, publish and work towards ambitious targets and report publicly on their positive and negative impacts and progress in implementing their commitments. Banks that are not in line with their commitments can be removed from the list of signatories. In order to ensure that the Banking Team can provide effective implementation support to the member banks and execute the principles’ accountability mechanisms, including the annual review meetings between the UNEP FI Secretariat and each Signatory Bank, UNEP FI is looking for a Team Assistant. Objectives & Expectations: The Review Team Assistant is responsible for providing support to the Banking Team by ensuring that individual feedback and support meetings are scheduled within the provided timeframes and Principles for Responsible Banking Signatories are submitting their reporting in time. Outputs: • The calendar for the individual feedback and support meetings is executed in accordance with the monthly and annual planning. It includes checking calendars (internal and with the banks), inviting banks, sending invitations and setting up the meetings. • The submission of the banks’ annual reports is overseen, and the Governance requirements are timely executed when needed. Specific tasks and responsibilities: • Manage the calendar for planned individual feedback and support meetings (book meetings engaging with banks, the Review Team, NZBA Secretariat and Regional teams). Provide regular updates to the Review team Lead on how the monthly planning is being executed. • Follow up with banks on the submission of their PRB reporting, tracking and updating the Secretariat database. Provide regular updates on status of PRB reports received, and outstanding with recommendations for required next steps where banks’ reports are overdue. The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Head of the UNEP Finance Initiative. The consultant will report directly to the Review Team Lead.

Qualifications/special skills

Education: A first-level university degree or equivalent in international relations, management, business studies, social sciences, law, environmental studies, or related field. Professional experience: At least two (2) year of progressively responsible work experience, ideally in the area of administrative tasks, organizational support, relationship management, team and/or personal assistance, or related field.

Languages

Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in oral and written English is a requirement.

Additional Information

Special skills or knowledge: • You are very organized and structured, 100% reliable, diligent and complete all tasks with high quality and attention to detail. You are keen to work in a dynamic environment, proactive and continuously strive to improve work processes and products. You grasp new subject matters quickly and absorb and structure new information with ease. • You have good knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and Share Point. You have good written and verbal communication and can adapt your communication style to a variety of audiences. • You are motivated and driven by the purpose your team is working towards and the impacts we are trying to achieve. You enjoy supporting colleagues, are client-oriented in how you work. • You are respectful, friendly and tactful and quickly gain people’s trust. You have a can-do attitude and enjoy problem-solving.

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.