Date: 17 July 2023
Grade: IS-3
Deadline: 31 July 2023 Extended (11:59 PM KST)
Job Category: International
Salary: USD 104,000 net (plus attractive benefits), that include the following allowances (as appliable): Relocation, housing, dependency, education assistance and home country travel)
Candidates that have already applied for this role do not need to re-apply again, thank you.
Introduction
The mission of the Green Climate Fund is to assist developing countries to respond to climate change while bringing prosperity to their people.
Established in 2010, the GCF invests in transformational climate projects in the developing world. The Fund makes an ambitious contribution to global climate action and channels significant financial resources into developing countries to help build low-emission and climate-resilient societies. It is country-driven and undertakes actions that reflect the circumstances of each country concerned and its national aspirations. The GCF is a key enabler of the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
Since its establishment, the GCF has approved 209 projects in 123 countries and has committed USD 11.4 billion in climate finance. In addition, it has built up an extensive program to support developing countries to identify their needs, in particular, those who are most vulnerable to climate change impacts.
The GCF’s diverse workforce is advancing its mission from its headquarters in South Korea. Our talented staff makes unique contributions to the Fund, enriching the institution through their combined expertise and professional commitment.
Position Objective
The Policy and Information Disclosure Specialist will lead compliance with, operationalization, review, and further development of the Information Disclosure Policy (IDP) of the Fund, the guidelines relating to the participation of observers, accreditation of observer organizations, and selection of active observers (“Guidelines for Observer Participation”), and related decisions of the Board. The Specialist will also contribute to the Fund’s efforts on knowledge management and the capacity development of internal and external stakeholders.
The Specialist will serve as a subject-matter expert, and act as the focal point for engagement with active observers; observer organizations from civil society, the private sector, and international organizations; applicant organizations; requesters from the public who are seeking access to GCF-held information.
Duties and Responsibilities
Purpose
Engagement
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Requirements (Education, experience, technical competencies required of the job)
The closing date for application is 31 July 2023. Applications submitted after the deadline may not be considered.
*The person assessed by the Selection Panel as most suitable for the position will be proposed for appointment. Selection among short-listed candidates will also take into account performance at interview, appropriate testing, and references.
Applications from women and nationals of developing countries are strongly encouraged.