Sustainability and ESG Public Information Mapping Support

Mission and objectives

UNDP believes that the people of Indonesia should have ownership over the programmes and projects we support. All UNDP programmes therefore actively promote the spirit of mutual respect, support and accountability and subscribe to the principle of national ownership as enshrined in the Jakarta Commitment – a declaration put forward by the government and its development partners in 2009 to strengthen aid effectiveness in Indonesia. In the true spirit of national ownership, all of UNDP’s assistance in Indonesia is implemented by national entities, including line ministries and the Ministry of National Planning and Development, and at the subnational level by line departments, provincial and district authorities as well as community groups. While each programme supported by UNDP has specific and varied objectives, capacity development is one aim that all UNDP programmes – in Indonesia and worldwide – have in common. This takes on many forms including institutional reform, leadership development, education, and training for members of the public such as journalists, and women’s communities. In line with this logic, UNDP advisers work side by side with Indonesian counterparts to strengthen capacities in technical matters, policy formulation and budget planning, amongst others.

Context

Sustainability and responsible business practices have become an increasingly important component of inclusive development. Organizations across sectors play a significant role in creating employment, generating economic growth, and contributing to innovation, while also carrying responsibilities toward environmental stewardship, social impact, and good governance. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) supports governments, businesses, and other stakeholders in strengthening sustainable and responsible practices that contribute to inclusive and sustainable development. Evidence-based research is an essential component of this work. By compiling reliable and well-documented information from publicly available sources, the Online Volunteer will help strengthen the quality of background information used to support UNDP's engagement with external stakeholders.

Task Description

Under the guidance of the UNDP Indonesia Business and Human Rights Specialist, the Online Volunteer will conduct structured desk research on publicly available information to support a limited sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) information mapping exercise. The assignment will involve reviewing publicly available sources, such as organizational websites, sustainability reports, annual reports, published policies, media articles, and regulatory disclosures, and compiling factual information into standardized research templates provided by UNDP. Further details on the research subjects and the research template will be shared with the selected volunteer(s) once the assignment begins. The Online Volunteer will support the identification and organization of publicly available information relating to organizational governance, sustainability commitments, and environmental and social practices, along with other relevant background information as specified in the research template. The assignment requires careful documentation of information sources, verification of facts across multiple references where possible, and accurate completion of structured templates. The Online Volunteer is not expected to make judgments, assessments, recommendations, or conclusions, but rather to provide objective, well-organized background research to support subsequent internal review by the project team. All materials and outputs produced under this assignment should be treated as confidential, for UNDP internal use only, and should not be shared or disclosed outside UNDP, including after the assignment is completed.

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