Senior Technical Officer, Standards

OverviewTitle - Senior Technical Officer, Standards & Frameworks, Strategic EvolutionLocation - LondonSalary - £32,147- £40,197About CDPCDP 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 action. In 2021 we launched our new five-year strategy: Accelerating the Rate of Change - find out more here. Visit https://cdp.net/en or follow us @CDP to find out more.About the TeamDisclosure 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 roleThis 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. ResponsibilitiesResponsible for team processes and outputs relevant to standards and frameworks, such as mapping exercisesContribute 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 guidanceAnalysing response data and conducting desk-based researchDrafting and proofreading technical documentsProvide 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 frameworksDelivering internal presentations / webinarsEngage with standard-setters on question bank changes related to standards and frameworks alignmentSupport 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 methodologiesAuthor, edit and test questions and guidance content in CDP’s online disclosure systemsActively 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 : 1’s, having clear objectives in place, and participating in open and honest performance and development conversationsEnsuring a respectful and inclusive workplace, where team members communicate openly, share knowledge so it can be used, and respect differenceLiving the CDP Values and demonstrating the behaviours appropriate to your positionInternal and External StakeholdersInternal stakeholders include: Policy, Thought Leadership, Data, and Customer Success TeamsExternal stakeholders include: Standards and Frameworks setters, Disclosing Organizations, NGO Partners, and Data usersQualificationsA relevant academic qualificationProfessional experience in a role related to environmental reporting standards and frameworksTechnical expertise in corporate environmental disclosure, focusing on key concepts of sustainability standards and frameworksA demonstrable understanding of the global sustainability policy agendaAbility to design, implement, and refine operational processes to drive efficiencyA high standard of written English and the ability to present complex information in a simple and concise wayExcellent research and analytical skills, and strong attention to detailThe ability to organize and interpret qualitative and quantitative dataA high level of motivation, with a confident and collaborative working styleStrong time management and organizational skills, with an ability to work effectively and accurately under pressureThe ability to work effectively and efficiently with team members of different technical and cultural backgroundsBefore you applyWe’ll only use the information you provide to process your application. For more details on how we use your information, see our applicant’s privacy notice. By uploading your CV and covering letter, you are permitting CDP to use the information you have provided for recruitment purposes.How to applyPlease upload your CV and cover letter in the application form.The salary banding for this role is £32,147- £40,197.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. #J-18808-Ljbffr