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The role will include a focus on social and gender in aligning the economy with climate and other environmental objectives, decent employment, gender equality, financial inclusion and financial health and closing the protection gap. The consultant will work directly with the UNEP FI social and Human Rights Lead, but will also work with UNEP FI members, UNEP FI thematic, industry and regional coordinators, to support the UNEP FI’s social and human rights lead in rolling out the strategy in such a way that supports the practical implementation of the PRB and PSI by members, aligned with relevant UN frameworks including the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The social and human rights strategy and work plan should be implemented in accordance with UNEP FI’s overarching strategy and the industry frameworks, in line with UNEP FI’s work programme agreed at UNEP FI’s Annual General Meeting and UNEP’s project document for UNEP FI.

Skills & Knowledge:
Substantial experience (min. 5 years) and expertise in Human Rights and Social impacts, and how it is connected to environmental impacts, and experience in working with private/public sector entities on how to address negative and increase positive impact. 
Understanding of how banks’ business activities relate to and influence environmental and social outcomes. 
Well acquainted with current issues and developments related to sustainable banking globally and regionally.  
Experience in working with Gender specific aspects of financial institution and of funding proposals. 
Specific knowledge of the interlinkages between gender and nature, and gender and climate will be an advantage.   
Experience in working in an international multi-stakeholder environment and contributing at a strategic level will be an advantage.  
Excellent oral and written communications skills in English, strong interpersonal skills; ability to cope with juggling multiple tasks across diverse projects in an organized and timely manner; attention to detail. 
The consultant should have the ability to establish and maintain good working relations in a multicultural and geographically dispersed team working across functions. 
A hands-on, pragmatic approach is desirable.   
Reliable and delivers consistently high quality within agreed timeframes. Colleagues, external partners and constituents/clients trust the candidate because follows through on commitments towards others. 
Team player understands work as contributing to an overall objective, not an end in itself. Can adapt behavior and style of communication to different cultural contexts. 
Motivated and driven by the purpose the team/organization is working towards and the impacts they are trying to achieve.