Responsible Investment Existential Risks

Result of Service

Develop a comprehensive strategy, operational plan, and proposed budget for a substantive three-year plan prioritizing specific existential risks and their subcomponents.

Work Location

New York/Remote

Expected duration

5 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The Office of Investment Management/ UNJSPF is seeking a highly skilled individual consultant to guide a group of prominent asset owners, in their collaborative efforts to address existential risks. The consultant will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to take the newly formed group of asset owners to its next phase of operation. Key Responsibilities: • Translate the group’s vision into a comprehensive strategy, operational plan, and proposed budget • Analyze and recommend the most suitable organizational structure (e.g., trust fund, vehicle) to institutionalize operations, including secretariat functions and communication/outreach plans • Explore and establish strategic partnerships with academic organizations, think tanks, and other relevant entities to develop actions related to existential risks and their subcomponents • Develop a substantive three-year plan prioritizing specific existential risks and their subcomponents

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Business and Administration (MBA), Finance, Economics or related field is required. A first-degree level university degree in combination with two additional years of experience in a relevant field may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree. A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in multi-assets investment analysis and/or investment management, primarily focused on responsible investing. Proven experience in strategic planning and organizational development is required. Strong understanding of existential risks and their global implications is reqiured. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills is required. Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities is required. Experience working with high-level stakeholders and international organizations is required. Ability to work independently and manage complex projects is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.