UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) - Project Coordinator for the Brazil Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Project

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Management Officer on Sustainable Finance for LAC and in close coordination with the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean (UNEP FI LAC) Network Coordinators and Head of Global Policy, and the UNEP Brazil’s Office team, the Coordinator Consultant has the overall responsibility for achieving the technical expertise results/activities/deliverables as defined in the published BST Action Plan, the agreed workplans, and other relevant documents through timely and quality implementation, and monitoring and reporting. Additionally, he/she will work in close collaboration with the Ministry of Finance of Brazil, other authorities involved in the BST governance structure, GIZ team, and other non-governmental counterparts relevant for the BST process.The Coordinator Consultant will work 40 hours per week, from Monday to Friday, full time and he/she will be in UNEP Brazil Office located in Brasilia, Brazil. The incumbent will directly report to the Programme Management Officer on Sustainable Finance for LAC. Contributing to the timely and quality implementation of the development and implementation of the Brazil’s Sustainable Taxonomy, following the guidelines established by the Inter-ministerial Committee and Supervisory Committee as part of the established national governance structure and in accordance with the Ministry of Finance of Brazil’s Action Plan and its calendar.

Home-Based / Working Remotely / in Brasilia, Brazil

6 months

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. With the objective of accompanying the Ministry of Finance of Brazil in the process of development and implementation of the BST via the established national governance structure, UNEP is looking for a Coordinator Consultant for UNEP’s Technical Guidance in the Development of the Brazil’s Sustainable Finance Taxonomy (hereinafter, the Coordinator Consultant) to be in Brasilia. The purpose of this consultancy is to perform the coordination role for UNEP’s Technical Guidance to the Ministry of Finance of Brazil in the development and implementation of the Brazil’s Sustainable Finance Taxonomy, in accordance with the principles and guidelines established by the Inter-ministerial Committee, the Supervisory Committee, and other bodies that are under the BST’s governance structure and with the Ministry of Finance of Brazil’s Action Plan and its calendar. Specific tasks and responsibilities The Consultant will contribute to the effective development and implementation of the Brazil’s Sustainable Finance Taxonomy, following the guidelines established by the Inter-ministerial Committee and the Supervisory Committee, and in accordance with the workplan set forth by the Ministry of Finance of Brazil, GIZ and UNEP, by performing the following tasks, but not limited to: • Define the coordination structure and process between the two technical partners. • Develop a joint workplan and budget estimation, defining each phase of the BST development process, in accordance with the Ministry of Finance of Brazil’s Action Plan and its calendar, including the responsible team, roles, milestones, deadlines, and constitutive arrangements for its implementation (division of labor between GIZ & UNEP), to be approved by the Ministry of Finance of Brazil. • Assists in management of the day-to-day implementation of the technical guidance, including coordinate the delivery of the activities/deliverables, based on the workplan agreed between the Ministry of Finance of Brazil, GIZ, and UNEP, with a view to achieving the established milestones/results in a timely manner. • Develop together with GIZ the governance structure for the Sectoral and Thematic Technical Groups and Advisory Committee, including the composition of the Sectoral and Thematic Technical Groups and the Advisory Committee, a proposal of criteria for the selection of the Advisory Committee members, number of technical specialists to be hired per Sectoral and Thematic Technical Groups, among others, to be approved by the Ministry of Finance of Brazil. • Collaborate with the formation of the Advisory Committee (if needed), in accordance with the principles and guidelines established by the Inter-ministerial Committee and Supervisory Committee, and the governance approved by the Ministry of Finance of Brazil. • Participate in the formation of the Sectoral and Thematic Technical Groups, in accordance with principles and guidelines established by the Inter-ministerial Committee and Supervisory Committee and considering the division of labor agreed with GIZ and the governance approved by the Ministry of Finance of Brazil. This task will include the following sub-activities, but not limited to: o Draft the terms of references (ToRs) of the technical specialists or service providers to be hired for the assigned Sectoral and Thematic Technical Group, including the requirements/specifications, products to be delivered, timeline, among others. o Identify potential technical specialists or service providers that have the knowledge and the experience in working with the assigned economic sectors or thematic dimensions in Brazil. o Collaborate with the selection and hiring process of the technical specialists or service providers for the assigned Sectoral and Thematic Technical Groups. o Work closely with the Administrative and Finance Officer to ensure that the hiring processes are managed in line with the internal operational rules and the terms of the technical guidance. • Define and agree with GIZ a common functioning and working methodology of the Sectoral and Thematic Technical Groups to be approved by the Ministry of Finance: o Organize technical dialogues/training programmes for the members of the Sectoral and Thematic Technical Groups, Supervisory and Inter-ministerial Committees on the Common Framework of Sustainable Finance Taxonomies for LAC, with a focus on the guidance for technical screening criteria development (relevance of interoperability).• Define a common methodology for the identification, prioritization, and selection of the economic sectors to be included in the BST. o Establish a common methodology for the identification, prioritization, and selection of the economic activities to be considered under each economic sector. o Define a common methodology and process for the development of the technical criteria for the economic activities (metrics and thresholds) o Develop a common methodological proposal for the operation of the Sectoral and Thematic Technical Groups “rules of operation and participation" (numbers of technical roundtables, technical reviewing process, meetings with the Sectoral and Thematic Technical coordinators and members, meetings between technical partners, etc.); as well as its interaction with other levels of governance (Advisory, Supervisory, and Inter-ministerial Committees) o Establish a common format for collecting and consolidating the feedback from the groups and a common format (outline) for the sectoral/thematic chapters. o Define and agree on the outline of the BST framework(s). o Carry out the scheduling of the work sessions of each group. • Provide technical inputs on the work of the hired technical specialists and/or service providers for the assigned Sectoral and Thematic Technical Groups, consolidate progress, and periodically report their progress to the Inter-ministerial and Supervisory Committees. o Build, motivate and advise the technical team - technical specialists and/or service providers - hired for the assigned Sectoral and Thematic Technical Groups; provide technical inputs on its work and deliverables; coach the technical team in both substantial and operational issues. o Ensure that the products and results are delivered by the individual technical specialists and/or service providers in accordance with the required quality standards and specified time constraints. o Ensure the timely preparation of workplans for: (i) the development, review and finalization of the sectoral technical annexes for the assigned Sectoral Technical Groups and (ii)the development, review and finalization of the deliverables related to the MRV Thematic Technical Group (e.g., BST financial readiness activities and financial regulatory recommendations for the BST implementation across the financial sector) for approval by the Supervisory Committee. o Coordinate the implementation, within the defined deadlines, of the workplans presented by the technical specialists and/or service providers and approved by the Supervisory Committee for: (i) the development, review, and finalization of the sectoral technical annexes for the assigned Sectoral Technical Groups and (ii) the development, review and finalization of the deliverables related to the MRV Thematic Technical Group. o Ensure that the common methodologies, approved by the Supervisory Committee, for: (i) the identification and selection of economic activities to be included in the BST and (ii) the definition of technical screening criteria are applied across all the assigned Sectoral Technical Groups by the technical specialists and/or service providers. o Establish and maintain close communication and coordination with the coordinators of the assigned Sectoral and Thematic Technical Groups; act as a secretariat focal point and liaise with the coordinators, the members and the hired technical specialists for each the assigned Sectoral and Thematic Technical Groups, in accordance with the agreed common functioning and working methodology. o Propose and conduct, together with the technical specialists and/or service providers, training sessions to guide and advise the development of the sectoral technical annexes by the coordinators and the members of the assigned Sectoral and Thematic Technical Groups and the Advisory Committee (if needed). o Organize, conduct and document (minutes), in collaboration with the technical specialists and the Supervisory Committee, Coordinators and members of the assigned Sectoral and Thematic TechnicalGroups, sectoral roundtables to review sectoral technical annexes and make all relevant technical documents available to their coordinators and members, in accordance with the schedule established by the Supervisory Committee. o Collaborate with the coordinators of the assigned Sectoral and Thematic Technical Groups on the exchange of information through the members of the assigned Sectoral and Thematic Technical Groups, organizing and documenting periodic meetings that ensure the participation and joint work of the members. o Provide technical inputs on the deliverables presented by the technical specialists and/or service providers, provide feedback and verify that the observations raised by the coordinators and the members of the assigned Sectoral and Thematic Technical Groups are integrated. o Provide the coordinators of the assigned Sectoral and Thematic Technical Groups the required strategic inputs and relevant information to report the progress of the work and results achieved within the assigned Sectoral and Thematic Technical Group. o Coordinate with GIZ, the technical consultants from other Sectoral and Thematic Technical Groups and other technical partners (e.g., Advisory Committee), when necessary. • Prepare the documents associated with the BST (sectoral technical annexes) to be approved and published by the Supervisory and Inter-ministerial Committees: o Prepare the first version of the documents associated with the BST (sectoral technical annexes) for presentation to the coordinators of the assigned Groups, and Supervisory, Advisory, and Inter- ministerial Committees. Ensure that the sectoral technical format and the included information is comparable between sectors. o Consolidate the feedback received by the coordinators of the assigned Groups, and Supervisory, Advisory, and Inter-ministerial Committees. o Prepare the second version of the documents associated with the BST (sectoral technical annexes) for presentation to the coordinators of the assigned Groups, and Supervisory, Advisory, and Inter- ministerial Committees. All changes to the sectoral technical criteria must be documented and justified. Ensure that the sectoral technical format and the included information is comparable between sectors. o Repeat the previous process until the documents associated with the BST (sectoral technical annexes) are approved by the coordinators of the assigned Groups, and Supervisory and Inter-ministerial Committees and ready to be submitted for public consultation. o Collaborate with the country authorities in conducting consultations of the sustainable finance taxonomy to receive comments/feedback from relevant stakeholders, incorporate the comments/feedback, and develop the final taxonomy document ready to be published by country authorities, if needed. o Participate with the country authorities in the organization of a launch event of the sustainable finance taxonomy document. • Coordinate, together with the technical specialists and/or service providers, the work related to the sustainable finance taxonomy financial sector readiness (test, pilot and assess the application of the Brazil’s sustainable finance taxonomy to financial entities’ portfolios) to be performed under the MRV Thematic Technical Group. • Perform monitoring, reporting and dissemination activities: o Regularly monitor and report on the technical performance and delivery to the Programme Management Officer on Sustainable Finance for LAC, including progress, achievements, challenges encountered and proposed corrective actions. o Develop the required communication package and/or information materials (policy notes, power point presentations, results frameworks, etc.), upon request of the Programme Management Officer on Sustainable Finance for LAC, for dissemination via UNEP and its Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) globally and regionally, and external stakeholders. The consultant shall be under the overall supervision of the Head of UNEP FI, and report directly to the Co-Head of Global Policy, UNEP FI and the Programme Management Officer on Sustainable Finance for LAC, UNEP FI.

Education: A master’s degree in economics, finance, business administration, political science, engineering, environmental science, or other related studies is required. A bachelor’s degree could be taken in lieu of master’s degree provided the selected candidate has 6 years of relevant experience. Professional Experience: At least four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in international organizations, research center, non-governmental organizations, the financial services sector, or private sector working with sustainable development, macroeconomics, sustainable finance or working on promoting sustainability in economic sectors relevant within the Brazil’s Taxonomy is required. • One (1) years of experience in managing complex projects or programmes coordinating multiple stakeholders with different interdisciplinary backgrounds, as well as proven strong interpersonal and relationship management skills is desirable. • Experience in client-facing role in financial services of sustainability-related consulting is desirable. • Proven knowledge/experience in the field of sustainable finance is desirable. • Understanding of drivers of sustainability in the financial sector in emerging economies is highly valuable, with a focus on LAC/Brazil as a preference. • Knowledge/experience of the private banking, insurance and/or investment industries in emerging markets is desirable, with a focus on LAC/Brazil as a preference. • Previous experience working for or with government entities or the public financial sector in LAC/Brazil is desirable. • Practical experience in areas related to design, planning, execution and monitoring in project development is desirable. • Proven track record in coordinating complex projects or programmes with diverse range of partners is desirable. • Experience in positions related to facilitating and coordinating the participation of government-led stakeholders in setting up an externally funded program or projects in Brazil or elsewhere is highly desirable. • Practical experience with international donors and other public, non-state or private actors in developing countries, preferably in the LAC region, in the management of international technical cooperation projects, is an asset.

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

Skills & Knowledge: • Professionalism: ability to perform a wide range of administrative functions, for example, human resources, budget/work program, database management, etc. Ability to apply knowledge of various United Nations administrative, financial and human resources rules and regulations in work situations. He/she shows pride in work and achievements; is thorough and efficient in fulfilling commitments, meeting deadlines and achieving results; shows persistence in the face of difficult problems or challenges; keeps calm in stressful situations; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with customers by gaining their trust and respect; identifies customer needs and combines them with appropriate solutions. • Communication: He/she speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, interprets others' messages correctly and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and shows interest in having two-way communication; adapts the language, tone, style and format to match the audience; demonstrates openness to share information and keep people informed. • Teamwork: He/she works in collaboration with colleagues to achieve the objectives of the organization; solicits contributions by genuinely valuing the ideas and experience of others; is willing to learn from others; shares credit for team achievements and accepts joint responsibility for team deficiencies. • Planning and organization: He/she develops clear objectives that are consistent with the agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and tasks; adjusts priorities as necessary; allocates the appropriate amount of time and resources to complete the work; foresees risks and allows contingencies when planning; supervises and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. Team oriented mind-set and strong interpersonal communication skills; • Ability to communicate findings to high-level and mid-senior-level management; • Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to organize and deliver written updates, events, management desirable conference calls and webinars; • Skills in facilitating consultations, workshops, and grass-roots engagements. • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a diplomatic, organized and timely manner; proven influencing skills; • Ability to cope with juggling multiple tasks across diverse project outputs in an organized and timely manner; • Proficiency in using Microsoft Package (Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) collaborative platforms (i.e., Teams, Google Drive) and virtual meeting platforms (i.e. Webex, Zoom, etc.) is required.

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