Mission and objectives

UNEP Finance Initiative brings together a large network of banks, insurers and investors that catalyses action across the financial system to deliver more sustainable global economies. For more than 30 years the initiative has been connecting the UN with financial institutions from around the world to shape the sustainable finance agenda. We’ve established the world’s foremost sustainability frameworks, helping the finance industry achieve sustainability goals, address sustainability risks and identify the business opportunities in taking a responsible approach to banking and insurance. Convened by a Geneva, Switzerland-based secretariat, more than 500 banks and insurers with assets exceeding US$170 trillion are individually implementing UNEP FI’s Principles for Responsible Banking and Principles for Sustainable Insurance. Financial institutions work with UNEP FI on a voluntary basis and we help them to apply the industry frameworks and develop practical guidance and tools to position their businesses for the transition to a sustainable and inclusive economy. Founded in 1992, UNEP FI was the first organisation to engage the finance sector on sustainability and incubated the Principles for Responsible Investment, now the world’s leading proponent of responsible investment. Today, we cultivate leadership and advance sustainable market practice while supporting the implementation of global programmes at a regional level across Africa & the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America & the Caribbean and North America.

Context

UNEP FI is dedicated to building a resilient and effective team to drive its mission in sustainable finance. This foundational assignment will establish the strategic approach for internal well-being communications, thereby contributing to organizational stability and the consistent achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Task Description

The Online Volunteer will provide strategic and technical communication support only. They will not provide psychological guidance, clinical counseling, medical advice, or lead live training sessions. The primary task is to design a comprehensive communications strategy and a thematic roadmap for promoting staff well-being and resilience within UNEP FI. Key responsibilities include: Resource Mapping: Review and catalogue current internal UNEP FI and UN system resources available to staff (e.g., EAP, external services) and identify communication gaps. Thematic Roadmap Development: Draft a structured thematic calendar outlining quarterly themes and suggested monthly topics for well-being awareness (e.g., Digital Fatigue, Psychological Safety). Messaging Guidelines: Draft clear, non-clinical guidelines to ensure all future internal well-being communications are sensitive and de-stigmatizing. The final deliverable is a completed strategic framework package suitable for UNEP FI's internal use: Deliverable 1: Well-being Communication Strategy & Thematic Roadmap: A structured plan for internal awareness themes. Deliverable 2: Resource Catalogue and Gap Analysis: A summary of existing well-being support services and identified areas for communication improvement. Deliverable 3: Messaging and Tone of Voice Guidelines: A guide for future internal well-being communications to ensure professional, non-clinical standards.

Competencies and values

Living conditions and remarks