Sustainability Data Management Consultant
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential. The organization is committed to promoting the rights of every child, offering diverse opportunities for professional and personal development in a passionate and inclusive culture.
Job Purpose
The UNICEF Supply Division is initiating Phase 1 of a Sustainability Data Management (SDM) system to address a critical gap in systematically collecting, verifying, analyzing, and reporting sustainability data across its supply chain. Sustainability, encompassing environmental, social, and safeguarding dimensions, is a core UNICEF priority. Currently, the absence of a centralized system leads to fragmented and resource-intensive processes. This consultancy aims to develop foundational elements of an SDM system, including data requirements, verification methodologies, governance structures, and an implementation roadmap, to strengthen ESG risk management, meet donor expectations, and support data-driven procurement decisions.
Responsibilities
Develop the foundational elements of a Sustainability Data Management (SDM) system for UNICEF Supply Division. This includes defining data requirements for environmental, social, and safeguarding dimensions. Establish robust verification methodologies to ensure data accuracy and reliability. Design appropriate governance structures for the SDM system. Create a comprehensive implementation roadmap for the phased rollout of the system. Strengthen ESG risk management capabilities within the supply chain. Ensure compliance with increasing donor expectations for sustainability reporting. Support data-driven procurement decisions by providing reliable and accessible sustainability data. Facilitate effective monitoring and reporting of sustainability performance across the supply chain. Collaborate with various teams, including IT, technical, and commercial profiles, to ensure efficient data collection and management across the organization. Translate sustainability data into actionable insights for stakeholders, including non-technical audiences. Prepare technical reports documenting the system design and implementation plan.
Work Experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience in sustainability projects and/or management. Demonstrable experience in sustainability reporting, preferably within supply chain management. Experience gathering, validating, and managing large datasets, particularly sustainability-related data. Experience building systems for monitoring compliance with environmental standards.
Skills
Sustainability Data Management, ESG Reporting, Supply Chain Management, Data Validation, Environmental Standards Compliance, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, GRI, CDP, SASB, ISO 14001, LCA Methodology, Project Management