Senior Consultant - Sustainable Finance
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them reach their full potential. The organization is committed to promoting the rights of every child, offering diverse professional development opportunities in a passionate and inclusive culture.
Job Purpose
The Innovative Finance (IF) Hub in Helsinki aims to mobilize global capital for children and accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It addresses the significant funding gap for SDGs, particularly concerning children's vulnerability in education, health, protection, and climate challenges. The hub also focuses on integrating children's rights into investment practices, as children are often overlooked by investors despite companies' material impacts on their lives. This role supports the development and implementation of the IF Hub's strategy, specifically advancing the Child-Lens Investing initiative through thought leadership, partner engagement, and field-building activities.
Responsibilities
The Senior Consultant will support the development and effective implementation of the Innovative Finance (IF) Hub's strategy, with a primary focus on advancing the Child-Lens Investing initiative. This involves developing thought leadership pieces to enhance awareness and understanding of children's rights within the financial sector. The consultant will also devise and implement adoption strategies for Child-Lens Investing with various partners, including investors, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), standard setters, and social-impact experts. Field-building activities will be crucial for driving the agenda across the financial ecosystem. The role requires synthesizing diverse sources of information into practical implementation tools and engaging with stakeholders to promote the integration of child rights into investment decisions and capital allocation. Experience in sustainable finance across private equity/debt, listed equity, and/or debt instruments is essential. The consultant will also contribute to technical understanding of social issues in impact investing and work across cultures and geographies.
Work Experience
Minimum of 10 years of relevant national and international experience in international development, innovative finance, ESG/impact investing, project management, or consulting. Experience in sustainable finance across private equity/debt, listed equity, and/or debt instruments is required.
Skills
Sustainable finance, Innovative finance, ESG/Impact investing, Project management, Consulting, Child-Lens Investing, Thought leadership, Stakeholder engagement, Financial sector analysis, Cross-cultural collaboration, Synthesis of information, Implementation strategies