Senior Technical Officer, Standards & Frameworks, Strategic Evolution

CDP Global; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental charity is seeking a Senior Technical Officer focused on standards and frameworks in London. The role involves enhancing the organization's disclosure framework and providing technical support for environmental reporting. Ideal candidates will have relevant academic qualifications and experience in environmental standards. The position offers a competitive salary range of £32,147 to £40,197 and a hybrid working model, requiring candidates to work 2 days a week in the office.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental reporting standards and frameworks.
• Understanding of the global sustainability policy agenda.
• Ability to design effective operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for team processes and outputs related to standards.
• Develop the question bank and reporting guidance.
• Engage with standard-setters and provide analytical support.

Skills

Research and analytical skills

Excellent written communication

Technical expertise in environmental disclosure

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Relevant academic qualification

Job description

Overview

Title - Senior Technical Officer Standards & Frameworks Strategic Evolution

Location - London

Salary - 32147- 40197

About CDP

CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. The world's economy looks to CDP as the gold standard of environmental reporting with the richest and most comprehensive dataset on corporate and city. In 2021 we launched our new five-year strategy: Accelerating the Rate of Change - find out more here. Visit follow us @CDP to find out more.

About the Team

Disclosure Content is responsible for the strategic development, maintenance and delivery of CDP’s disclosure framework (question bank, reporting guidance and scoring). The disclosure framework provides environmental information to investors, customers and other data users and drives companies actions to transition to a sustainable economy. Within Disclosure Content the Strategic Evolution team is responsible for developing CDP’s disclosure framework in response to strategic projects, standard and framework alignment and other evolving needs of the organization. We work closely with other teams and functions across CDP to implement environmental reporting best practices and pioneer new areas of environmental disclosure.

About this role :

This role will provide technical, scientific and analytical rigour to standards and frameworks analysis and support in aligning CDP’s disclosure framework with prioritized standards and frameworks. Central to this role will be supporting with development of standards and frameworks related processes and resources along with providing technical expertise to support standard setter engagement.

What you will do :

• Responsible for team processes and outputs relevant to standards and frameworks such as mapping exercises
• Contribute to the development of the question bank, reporting guidance and scoring methodologies across environmental disclosure focusing on standards and frameworks alignment. Including: Prioritizing data points / metrics from relevant sustainability standards / frameworks and translating these into developments for the evolution of CDP’s corporate question bank and reporting guidance
• Analysing response data and conducting desk-based research
• Drafting and proofreading technical documents
• Provide subject matter expertise and analytical support across CDP’s broader activities related to standards and frameworks. Including: Contributing to projects (e.g. funded projects, publications, consultations, engagement events, etc.)
• Developing insights to support organization-wide understanding of key standards and frameworks
• Delivering internal presentations / webinars
• Engage with standard-setters on question bank changes related to standards and frameworks alignment
• Support the planning, implementation and optimization of processes related to standards and frameworks with respect to the evolution and delivery of CDP’s question bank guidance and scoring methodologies
• Author, edit and test questions and guidance content in CDP’s online disclosure systems

Actively contribute to an effective and engaged team clear on its purpose and contribution by :

• Ensuring you know what is expected of you through regular 1:1s, having clear objectives in place and participating in open and honest performance and development conversations
• Ensuring a respectful and inclusive workplace where team members communicate openly, share knowledge so it can be used and respect difference
• Living the CDP Values and demonstrating the behaviours appropriate to your position

Internal stakeholders include: Policy Thought Leadership, Data and Customer Success Teams

External stakeholders include: Standards and Frameworks setters, Disclosing Organizations, NGO Partners and Data users

Were looking for :

• A relevant academic qualification
• Professional experience in a role related to environmental reporting standards and frameworks
• Technical expertise in corporate environmental disclosure focusing on key concepts of sustainability standards and frameworks
• A demonstrable understanding of the global sustainability policy agenda
• Ability to design, implement and refine operational processes to drive efficiency
• A high standard of written English and the ability to present complex information in a simple and concise way
• Excellent research and analytical skills and strong attention to detail
• The ability to organize and interpret qualitative and quantitative data
• A high level of motivation with a confident and collaborative working style
• Strong time management and organizational skills with an ability to work effectively and accurately under pressure
• The ability to work effectively and efficiently with team members of different technical and cultural backgrounds

Before you apply :

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How to apply :

Please upload your CV and cover letter in the application form.

The salary banding for this role is 32147- 40197.

This is a hybrid role; candidates will need to live within a commutable distance of the London office and be comfortable with 2 days in the office per week.

Key Skills

• Banking Operations
• Facility Management
• Front Office Management
• Knowledge
• Asp.Net MVC

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1