Grade: I
Deadline: 22 March 2026 (11:59 PM KST)

Introduction

The Green Climate Fund is the world’s largest dedicated multilateral climate fund and invests in impactful, innovative, catalytic programs and projects in developing countries across the globe As we celebrate 10 years of climate action, our portfolio has grown to over USD 19.3 billion across more than 336 projects in over 130 countries[G[1] —demonstrating the transformative power of strategic climate finance at scale. In 2023, an additional USD 12.8 billion was pledged, to support our new strategic and programming cycle from 2024-2027; our ambition is to grow to become at least a USD 50 billion fund by 2030. Rooted in the core objectives of impact and efficiency, access and a focus on the most vulnerable, and mobilizing unprecedented public and private sector financial flows for climate action we have unparalleled scale and resources. Our risk appetite and flexibility enable us to bring together diverse partners and stakeholders in innovative partnerships for profound impact.

GCF is seeking talented individuals with a commitment to tackling complex global climate change challenges. You will be committed to making a positive, measurable difference through a mission-driven role, and thrive in a fast-paced, diverse environment.  You will be a nurturer of people: recognizing and growing the talent around you, exemplifying values of transparency, respect and innovation. You will be committed to learning, knowledge-sharing, convening and communicating with partners to develop and implement climate action initiatives that make a profound difference to people and planet.

You will join a team of talented, committed individuals representing almost 80 nationalities and bringing skills and experience from academic, scientific, private, government and nonprofit backgrounds.  Together, we work with governments, communities and civil society, technical agencies, and the private sector across the world.

About the Green Climate Fund (GCF)

Set up in 2010 by the 194 countries who are Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), GCF takes its responsibility as the world’s largest dedicated multilateral climate fund to heart.  Over the past decade GCF has funded transformative climate projects across the developing world, supporting countries in their responses and actions to tackle climate change while fostering sustainable development within their communities. 

Our country-driven approach ensures that our actions are tailored to the unique circumstances and national aspirations of each nation we support. Beyond channeling public and private sector investment through diverse financing instruments, GCF builds the capacity of developing countries to take climate action through an extensive Readiness Programme equipping countries to increasingly manage their climate futures.

Headquartered in the Republic of Korea, GCF operates with a diverse and talented workforce of over 300 people.

Interested in more information? 
Learn about working for GCF: https://www.greenclimate.fund/about/careers 
View current vacancies: https://jobs.greenclimate.fund/

Position Objective

• Provide high quality administrative support that ensures smooth operation of the Office to enable upward reporting lines to focus on strategic priorities.
• Manage complex calendars and meetings, prepare and control official documents and correspondence. 
• Support procurement/budget/travel workflows, coordinate events and missions (including Board-related cycles where applicable), and maintain reliable records and information systems with discretion and professionalism.

Input

• Manage calendar and workflow processes for managers and staff, undertake and facilitate complex scheduling, meeting preparation packs and briefing materials that ensure readiness and follow-up actions are tracked to closure.
• Draft, edit, format, and proofread letters, memos, minutes, briefs, presentations, and official correspondence to organizational standards.
• Coordinate operational processes including provision of support for procurement, budget administration, expenses and travel, including visas/security clearances and mission logistics as well as mission reports or back to office reporting.
• Plan and deliver logistics for meetings, missions, workshops, and – where applicable – Board publication cycles and sessions.
• Manage the Office records through orderly digital/SharePoint filing, logs, tracking sheets, and other systematic record keeping ensuring ease of retrieval, accuracy, and confidentiality.
• Prepare logistics and relevant materials for internal/external meetings, workshops, Board publications and sessions as relevant to the office, ensuring prioritisation according to deadlines.
• Coordinate and track inputs for work, budgets and KPIs and maintain trackers and dashboards as necessary.

Throughput

• Operate within established administrative, procurement, travel, and correspondence policies and practices with ability to interpret and apply guidelines to varied, time-sensitive cases.
• Anticipate conflicts, sequencing issues, and information gaps and apply prioritisation by exercising judgment in triaging sensitive requests and determining referrals or escalation.
• Propose process improvements to remove barriers to effective operations.
• Navigate typical/trivial problems including short-notice meeting reshuffles across time zones, incomplete travel or procurement submissions and reconcile data across trackers and dashboards to meet KPI or reporting deadlines.
• Facilitate daily/routine liaison with internal and external offices, departments, units, partners, and/or vendors.
• Coordinate information flow and logistics across multiple stakeholders while applying confidentiality in handling sensitive materials and employing correspondence and records standards consistently.
• Works under general direction of the Director with latitude to organize work, enforce documentation standards, and escalate risks.
   

Output

• On-time delivery of meetings, missions, and documentation packages.
• Zero/low rework on documents due to quality, formatting, or policy non-compliance.
• Accurate records and trackers that enable reliable reporting (KPI, budget, workplan).
• Stakeholder satisfaction (internal/external) with coordination and responsiveness.
•  Maintain reliable records and SharePoint repositories, trackers, and dashboards while ensuring correct classification, confidentiality, and retrieval.
• Identify process bottlenecks, recommend and implement administrative improvements in line with applicable policies and standards.
• Serve as first point of contact and handle confidential communications with tact and escalate where appropriate.
• Perform other duties as may be reasonably assigned.

Requirements (Education, experience, technical competencies required of the job)

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Administration, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Management, or related field. Formal training in administrative/secretarial/operational services desirable.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience to undertake the functions, preferably with international organization experience and in a multicultural setting.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience with databases, tracking sheets, SharePoint and document management.
• Fluency in English required; knowledge of another UN language is an advantage; Korean may be desirable/advantageous.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to multitask under pressure with accuracy.
• Ability to undertake work and observe strict confidentiality and integrity
• Proactive, organized, and detail-oriented.

For details on grade levels, salary scales and benefits, please refer to: https://www.greenclimate.fund/document/staff-regulations

The closing date for application is 22 March 2026. 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 to apply.