United Nations Environment Programme is looking for a Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance Signatory Experience Consultant

Organization: United Nations Environment Programme

Location: GENEVA

Level: CON - CON

Job Family: ENV

Application Deadline: 21 March 2026 at 03:59 UTC

Job Opening Number: 26-United Nations Environment Programme-274092-Consultant

Apply via: UN Inspira Portal

Result of Service

Through these services the Initiative will be able to engage asset owner on climate finance, Paris alignment, and other climate action items through the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance. The Alliance will deliver its objectives to serve nearly 90 institutional investors in their climate journey. The services will also help promote climate action into all aspects of the financial sector’s operations and services. Finally, the services will help the Initiative to broaden its outreach both within UNEP / UN and external to banks, insurers and investors, governments, regulators, private sector and multi-stakeholders, including supporting institutions.

Work Location

Working remotely / Home-based

Expected duration

9 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 Industry and 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 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 promotes sustainable finance and helps the financial industry align with and contribute to the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals. UNEP FI needs a consultant to contribute to the work of the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance with respect to supporting work on signatory engagement and satisfaction, overall management recruitment and retention, contribution to and content development of signatory communications and marketing, advancing the regionalization strategy, progress reporting, and technical developments. Specific tasks and responsibilities The consultant will assist in the following project/tasks for NZAOA Secretariat:

• Develop content for onboarding, recruitment, internal communications, marketing
• Develop content for NZAOA’s microsite
• Assist with upgrade of existing website in particular work to enhance the information available to members including a new members’ area
• Assist with the management of, and produce content for four social media channels in coordination with communications colleagues and other members of the UNEP FI secretariat
• Assist with the production of monthly newsletters for UNEP FI’s members and ad hoc mailings advertising events
• Assist with outreach to media on key projects and events
• Assist with production of web and social media analysis
• Assist with management of LinkedIn groups as needed
• Assist with reactive recruitment engagement, engagement of regional partners, advancement of global active recruitment strategy
• Support the development of onboarding processes, observer status implementation, events management, process management, and regionalization approach
• Manage the Content Management System to publish major NZAOA publications, and event updates on organization’s website (both external and member’s only sites) and major social media accounts.
• Support internal communication initiatives to foster signatory engagement and alignment
• Collaborate with signatories to identify the public voice of the brand
• Coach and assist secretariat team on improving communication skill (including optimizing slides and effective storytelling, and tone of voice in signatory email correspondences etc)

Outputs and Deliverables:

• Enhanced communications with members and other stakeholders via improved newsletters and regular email campaigns
• Quality social media content ensuring consistent tone
• Content calendar for UNEP FI and UNEP websites
• Gather statistics and feedback to improve communications
• Media list and analytics maintained
• Communications campaigns calendar and planning maintained
• Publications process monitored and organized
• Clear and effective communications materials produced.

The consultant shall be under the overall supervision the Head of UNEP FI and report directly to the Programme Management Officer, UNEP FI and the consultant will be working in close coordination with UNEP FI’s Climate Team.

Qualifications/special skills

Education:

A master’s degree in degree in economics, finance, environmental sciences, international relations, business management or related field is required. A bachelor’s degree could be taken in lieu of master’s degree provided the selected candidate has 7 years of relevant experience.

Professional Experience:

At least five (5) years working experience in finance, or climate action related roles is required.

Languages

Languages: English is the working language of UNEP FI. Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of other United Nations languages is an asset.

Additional Information

Skills & Knowledge: Excellent oral and written communications skills in English, strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within complex partnership dynamics; ability to cope with juggling multiple tasks across diverse projects in an organized and timely manner; attention to detail. Knowledge of asset owner operations and network is desirable, as is experience of managing complex operational tasks, and researching and writing. The consultant should have the ability to establish and maintain good working relations in a multicultural and geographically dispersed team working across functions. A hands-on, pragmatic approach is desirable. Knowledge of SEO principles and best practices for online content is preferred.

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