Introduction 

The Green Climate Fund (“GCF”) is a multilateral fund created to make a significant and ambitious contribution to the global efforts towards attaining the goals set by the international community to combat climate change. 
GCF will contribute to the achievement of the ultimate objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In the context of sustainable development, GCF will promote the paradigm shift towards low-emission and climate-resilient development pathways by providing support to developing countries to limit or reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the impacts of climate change, taking into account the needs of those developing countries particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. GCF is governed by a Board, composed of an equal representation of developed and developing countries. The Fund is operated by an independent Secretariat headed by an Executive Director.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is seeking a consultant to develop the Staff Regulations and Rules (SRR) that align with the principles of the organization and adhere to international labour standards. The consultant will work closely with the Office of Human Resources (OHR) and the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) to ensure that the SRR reflect the needs and priorities of the organization.
The Consultant may either be home-based with frequent travel to Songdo or based at the GCF Headquarters in Songdo.
 

Scope of work: The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:
-    Conduct a comprehensive review of GCF current staff rules and regulations.
-    Identify gaps, inconsistencies and outdated rules and practices in the current staff rules and regulations in collaboration with OHR and OGC.
-    Conduct a comparative analysis of the staff rules and regulations of other similar international organizations.
-    Under the guidance of OGC, conduct legal research as required
-    Under the guidance of OGC, assist in  drafting the revised Staff Regulations and Rules.
-    Take part, as required, in the consultation of stakeholders within the organization to solicit feedback on the draft SRR
-    Under the guidance of OGC, assist in revising the draft based on feedback from internal stakeholders.
-    Develop an employee handbook

Deliverables:
1.    A comprehensive review of the current staff rules and regulations of the organization.
2.    A comparative analysis of the staff rules and regulations of other similar international organizations.
3.    A draft of the revised Staff Regulations and Rules.
4.    A report summarizing the feedback received from stakeholders on the draft SRR.
5.    A final version of the Staff Regulations and Rules.
6.    A final version of the employee handbook.

Timeline:
The consultant will be engaged for a period of 1 year, beginning on June 1, 2023, and ending on May 31, 2024. 
-    The draft of the staff regulations must be submitted by July 28, 2023
-    The final version of the staff regulations must be submitted by September 8, 2023.
-    The draft staff rules must be submitted by December 1, 2023
-    The final rules must be submitted by February 1, 2024
-    The draft handbook must be submitted by March1, 2024
-    The final handbook must be submitted by May 1, 2024

Qualifications:
-    A minimum of 7 years of experience in international civil service law preferably developing staff rules and regulations for international organizations
-    Legal and/or HR academic background
-    A thorough understanding of international labour standards and their application in the context of international organizations
-    Understanding of the standards and caselaw of the Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organization (ILOAT)
-    Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
-    Strong analytical and legal research skills
-    Familiarity with the operation of international organizations

Confidentiality: 
The consultant will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement with GCF and will be expected to maintain the confidentiality of all information received in the course of their work.

Evaluation:
The consultant will be evaluated on the quality of the deliverables, adherence to the timeline and the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders and incorporate their feedback into the final product.

Payment:
The payment will be made in instalments to be discussed and agreed.
 

• Applications from women and national of developing countries are strongly encouraged 
• Please indicate your earliest availability to take up assignment. 
• Closing date for applications is 11 May 2023, 23:59 Pm (KST).  Applications submitted after the closing date may not be considered.