Engagement Manager, TISFD (Home based) 70% part time - [Open to Tier 1 & 2 applicants]

Job Description

Please note the appropriate Tier indicated in the vacancy title and ensure that you are holding the applicable contract as defined below.

• Tier 1: UNDP/ UNCDF/ UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed term (FTA) appointments (defined as “internal” candidates)
• Tier 2: UNDP/ UNCDF/ UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA) and personnel on regular PSA contracts
  
  
  

Background

UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

UNDP's policy work carried out at HQ, Regional and Country Office levels, forms a contiguous spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. In this context, UNDP invests in the Global Policy Network (GPN), a network of field-based and global technical expertise across a wide range of knowledge domains and in support of the signature solutions and organizational capabilities envisioned in the Strategic Plan.

Within the GPN, the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) has the responsibility for developing all relevant policy and guidance to support the results of UNDP's Strategic Plan. BPPS's staff provides technical advice to Country Offices, advocates for UNDP corporate messages, represents UNDP at multi-stakeholder fora including public-private dialogues, government and civil society dialogues, and engages in UN inter-agency coordination in specific thematic areas. In addition, BPPS works closely with UNDP's Crisis Bureau (CB) to support emergency and crisis response.

The world needs an economic governance architecture deliberately designed to support governments, development agencies, civil society, and the private sector to make decisions that prioritize investment in the SDGs. Thus, UNDP established the Sustainable Finance Hub (SFH) in 2019, aggregating UNDP’s existing work and expertise on financing the SDGs. UNDP aims to promote the investment of over $1 trillion of public expenditure and private capital in the SDGs and maximize development impact for country partners. With this goal, UNDP will mobilize governments, institutional and commercial investors, financial institutions, and enterprises alike to take a more integrated approach to sustainable investment, enabling and promoting the impact integrity of actual and realized investments to enhance transparency, and optimize private and public sectors contributions to achieving the SDGs. Through SFH, UNDP has been increasing its engagement in global financial and economic policy making through the work carried out in different forums (i.e., G7, G20, UN’s Financing for Development process, etc.) as well as other regulatory and market-based networks.

In this context, UNDP supports the Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures (TISFD or Taskforce), a global initiative for reporting and managing inequality and social-related risks, opportunities, impacts, and dependencies. The Taskforce is a multistakeholder initiative involving investors, business, labor, civil society, policy makers and regulators, service providers, and academia working together to co-create a global framework for inequality and social-related disclosures, guidance and education and capacity building resources. For more information see: TISFD

It is anticipated the framework will be developed over three years through December 2027, with the production of critical outputs throughout this period and further work on implementation to follow. The Taskforce Secretariat will coordinate and facilitate the Taskforce’s activities according to the direction defined by the Steering Committee and Working Groups. This includes coordinating inputs from a body of subject matter experts structured through its engagement groups (the TISFD Alliance, Regional Councils, and Knowledge Partners), as well as through public consultation.

The Secretariat operates mostly virtually with key Secretariat partners spread across the globe and be led by an Executive Director.

Duties And Responsibilities

The Engagement Manager will lead the coordination and delivery of TISFD’s stakeholder engagement strategy, ensuring meaningful, inclusive, and consistent engagement across the Taskforce’s Regional Councils, public consultations, and broader Alliance network.

The Engagement Manager will oversee the work of the Engagement team, ensuring alignment with the Taskforce’s objectives. The Engagement Manager will manage the design and facilitation of Regional Council activities, lead public engagement efforts in collaboration with the Technical and Communications teams, and ensure stakeholder insights are meaningfully integrated into TISFD’s outputs. The Engagement Manager will also oversee strategic communication and feedback loops with the Alliance, strengthening member engagement and visibility of the initiative.

Manage Engagement Team

• Lead regular Engagement team meetings to coordinate activities and surface cross-cutting priorities.
• Ensure team members are aligned on objectives, timelines, and roles across all workstreams.
• Provide oversight and support for the Engagement Analyst’s responsibilities and professional development.
• Monitor progress against goals and ensure clear communication across the Engagement function.
  
  
  

Manage Regional Councils

• Prepare for and facilitate regular feedback sessions with Regional Council members, in collaboration with Regional Council Leads.
• Support the growth and diversification of all Regional Councils, including outreach and onboarding of new members, in collaboration with Regional Council Leads.
• Ensure consistency and continuity in engagement across Councils, including meeting structure, materials, and follow-up, in collaboration with the Engagement Analyst.
• Track and synthesize insights from Councils to feed into broader TISFD strategy and stakeholder engagement planning.
  
  
  

Manage Public Engagement and Consultation

• Collaborate with Technical and Communications teams to develop clear and accessible materials for public consultations.
• Coordinate stakeholder outreach to maximize participation in public comment periods.
• Consolidate and analyze consultation feedback for sharing with internal teams and external audiences as appropriate.
• Organize and facilitate bi-annual roundtables with business and finance partners to gather input and share updates, in collaboration with the Technical team.
• Provide insights on case studies related to risks and opportunities for businesses and financial institutions.
  
  
  

Manage TISFD Alliance

• Oversee the development and dissemination of regular Alliance newsletters, supported by the Engagement Analyst.
• Prepare for and facilitate regular feedback sessions with Alliance members, supported by the Engagement Analyst.
• Oversee the documentation of Alliance engagement activities and member input, supported by the Engagement Analyst.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen value and visibility of the Alliance among members and the broader TISFD community.
  
  
  

Lead knowledge management and knowledge sharing.

• Support establishment of knowledge platforms and innovative mechanisms for capturing and disseminating knowledge from the project; and ensure development of knowledge resources and products to share with project partners and to support UNDP’s engagement in this area.
  
  
  

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Institutional arrangements

The Engagement Manager will work under the supervision of the Chief of Strategy of the TISFD’s Secretariat in UNDP’s Sustainable Finance Hub.

Competencies

CORE

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 inclusivity

Cross-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 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

Partnership management Relationship management Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding

Partnership management Private Sector Engagement Ability to identify, conduct outreach, and manage relationships with the private sector

Knowledge Facilitation Knowledge Facilitation Ability to animate individuals and groups, internally and externally, and to design and facilitate activities, to share and exchange knowledge, information and ideas. Knowledge of tools and approaches to stimulate active participation, contribution, and exchange.

Education

Required Skills and Experience

• An advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent), in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Communications, or another relevant field is required, OR
• A 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.
  
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of 7 years (with master’s degree) OR 9 years (with bachelor’s degree) of experience in corporate social responsibility, sustainable finance, and/or business and human rights in the public, private, or nonprofit sector is required.
• Experience working in or with the private sector to advance responsible investing, social sustainability, and/or corporate governance, required.
  
  
  

Desired Additional Skills

• Experience of development of or reporting to corporate sustainability disclosure frameworks or reporting standards, such as TCFD, TNFD, ESRS, GRI, ISSB.
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder consultations, regional councils, or advisory groups in international contexts.
• Experience in synthesizing stakeholder feedback and translating it into actionable insights to inform strategic planning or technical outputs.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and oversee inclusive communication and outreach materials for consultation processes, with attention to accessibility and stakeholder diversity.
• Experience collaborating across teams—particularly engagement, technical, and communications functions—to align messaging, outreach, and delivery.
• Experience in managing timelines, deliverables, and communications across complex, global initiatives.
  
  
  

Required Language(s)

• Fluency in English required.
  
  
  

Travel

This 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.

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.

Right to select multiple candidates

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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