Aktuelle Jobs im Zusammenhang mit Unep Finance Initiative - Geneve - United Nations
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Unep Finance Initiative
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Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitResult of Service Through these services the Initiative will be able to engage a broad range of financial institutions, including commercial banks, asset managers, insurers, and multi-lateral development banks and agencies in implementing global finance sector principles to catalyze integration of sustainability into financial market practice. The frameworks...
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Unep Finance Initiative
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Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitResult of Service Through these services the Initiative will be able to engage a broad range of financial institutions, including commercial banks, asset managers, insurers, and multi-lateral development banks and agencies in implementing global finance sector principles to catalyze integration of sustainability into financial market practice. The frameworks...
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Unep Finance Initiative
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Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitResult of Service Ultimate result of services: Through these services the Initiative will be able to engage a broad range of financial institutions, including commercial banks, asset managers, insurers, and multi-lateral development banks and agencies in implementing global finance sector principles to catalyze integration of sustainability into financial...
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Unep Finance Initiative
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Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitResult of Service Through the Finance Position Paper the roles and needs of the finance sector to support the system change required to transition towards a circular plastic economy and prevent and reduce plastic pollution will be better understood and described, and will constructively contribute to the development process of the future plastic instrument,...
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Unep Finance Initiative
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Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitResult of Service Ultimate result of services: Through these services the Initiative will be able to enhance its effectiveness in leading work streams, strengthening soft skills to facilitate teamwork, empower personnel, manage conflicts, ensure integrity, and manage performance. The services will also help the initiative to enhance its capacity to inspire,...
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Unep Finance Initiative
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Unep Finance Initiative
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Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitResult of Service Through these services the Initiative will be able to engage a broad range of financial institutions, including commercial banks, asset managers, insurers, and multi-lateral development banks and agencies in implementing global finance sector principles to catalyze integration of sustainability into financial market practice. The frameworks...
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Unep Finance Initiative
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Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitResult of Service Ultimate result of services: Through these services the Initiative will be able to engage a broad range of financial institutions, including commercial banks, asset managers, insurers, and multi-lateral development banks and agencies in implementing global finance sector principles to catalyze integration of sustainability into financial...
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Unep Finance Initiative
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Unep Finance Initiative
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Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitThe 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. Located within the UN...
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Unep Finance Initiative
vor 3 Monaten
Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitThe 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. Located within the UN...
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Unep Finance Initiative
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Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitResult of Service Ultimate result of services: The consultant will set up and mobilize the Climate Change Mitigation in Banking workstream that will focus on the three following areas: 1. Climate Mitigation Journey Design and develop a bank’s end-to-end climate mitigation journey outlining all the different steps banks need to take in respect of their...
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Unep Finance Initiative
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Unep Finance Initiative
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Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitResult of Service Ultimate result of services: 1. Hold periodic bilateral conversations with each participating institution (as needed) in order to discuss their current engagement in the programme and their institutional progress. 2. Lead the structuring of appropriate training materials for UNEP FI’s regional capacity-building initiatives on climate...
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Unep Finance Initiative
vor 4 Monaten
Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitThe 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. United Nations Environment...
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Unep Finance Initiative
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Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitResult of Service Work Location Geneva (remote working possible) Expected duration 12 months **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...
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Unep Finance Initiative
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Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitResult of Service He/she will join the Individual review and feedback team, and engage in the Banking Team retreats periodically. Work Location Geneva (remote working possible) Expected duration 10 months **Responsibilities**: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental...
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Unep Finance Initiative
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Unep Finance Initiative
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Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitResult of Service Ultimate result of services: - The UNEP-convened Alliances, and their partners, in partnership and coordination with GFANZ, are able to thoroughly map, where needed derive/develop, and agree on science-based, forward-looking sector decarbonization pathways, particularly for the list of high priority sectors as established in the UNEP FI...
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Unep Finance Initiative
vor 3 Monaten
Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitThe 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. Located within the UN...
Unep Finance Initiative
vor 4 Monaten
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.
Located within the UN Environment Division of Economy, the Resources & Markets Branch (UNEP-RMB) seeks to conserve the environment, reduce poverty, and promote sustainable development by enhancing the capacity of governments, businesses, and civil society to integrate sustainability considerations into economic, trade, and financial policies and practices in accordance with the partnership and integrated policy-making approaches of sustainable development.
The financial institutions have a critical role on the long-term promotion of human rights and the 2030 agenda for sustainable development, and needs to align policies and practices with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) established in 2011, by implementing due diligence to identify, avoid, mitigate, and remediate human rights impacts in their activities and portfolio.
UNEP FI works with members and partners to embed social and human rights into mainstream finance. We are uniquely positioned to help the finance sector contribute to a just transition, aligned with the 2030 Agenda principle to leave no on behind.
The Internship is for 6 months and UNPAID. Interns work five days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
**Responsibilities**:
The intern will work with the Social and Human Rights Lead to support the UNEP FI Secretariat on the following tasks:
1. Support the roll out of the UNEP FI’s Social and Human Rights strategy.
2. Support internal work on the topics of Human rights, social due diligence and just transition.
3. Undertake desktop research on human rights and just transition themes especially around metrics, indicators, and data.
4. Support the development of guidance for banks on human rights, social due diligence, just transition, and other relevant social matters.
5. Support the delivery of industry, thematic and regional activities from a social and human rights perspective.
6. Support regional capacity building on social and human rights.
7. Support UNEP FI communication, to provide content on social and human rights as relevant for finance through newsletter, targeted member communication, industry and regional calls, etc.
8. Provide administrative and communications support on ongoing projects and initiatives for example tracking, organizing and minuting calls.
Competencies
Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style, and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Client orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Education
a. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
c. Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
Studies in the areas of human rights, social sciences and/or sustainable development.
Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs,
