Grade: G
Deadline: 20 April 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
The overall mission of the Events Management and Travel Unit (EMTU) in the Department of Corporate Services (DCS) is to provide efficient operational arrangements that enable dialogue and cooperation between GCF and its stakeholders and counterparts, hence contributing to the successful progress of engagements and the realization of the strategic objectives of GCF. The key objective of EMTU’s work is to ensure that all GCF events and corporate travel are supported through fit-for-purpose and progressive services, which are implemented effectively and efficiently to enable a seamless delivery of GCF’s mandate.

Travel Associate, reporting to the Events Management Specialist (head of EMTU), is responsible for ensuring effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of corporate travel, with high-quality and accuracy of work in order to provide optimum services and increase stakeholder satisfaction across the organization.

• Reviews and assesses travel requests and processes travel authorizations, applying and interpreting the GCF travel policy framework across a wide range of complex and non-standard cases, ensuring compliance while exercising sound judgement.
• Facilitates optimal delivery of corporate travel services by acting as the focal point with the Travel Management Company (TMC), ensuring its services are aligned with GCF’s current requirements and adapting service delivery to evolving and diverse operational needs.
• Actively contributes to the review and refinement of the travel policy, procedures and related guidelines, interpreting their application across varied scenarios and recommending enhancements to address operational complexity and institutional requirements.
• Analyzes travel data and supports travel forecasting and cost baseline development, interpreting trends and variances to provide insights that inform planning and decision making.
• Engages with internal and external stakeholders to promote greater awareness and understanding of the Fund’s travel policy framework, clarifying complex requirements and ensuring consistent interpretation across diverse use cases.
• Acts as a key point of contact for individual travelers, providing guidance on complex or non-routine travel scenarios, resolving issues, and advising on policy interpretation and specific arrangements.
• Contributes to the identification, design, testing and implementation of any changes and enhancements to the travel administrative systems and applications, ensuring they effectively support varied and complex workflows.
• Supports organization-wide travel forecasting and facilitates a clear understanding of workflows, ensuring consistent documentation and analysis of user feedback to improve processes.
• Supports the coordination of arrangements for delegation travel, providing guidance and directly supports complex, multi-destination or high-sensitivity travel arrangements for delegations or GCF events.
• Facilitates the processing of travel arrangements for funded participants of GCF events, ensuring adherence to diverse procedural requirements and exceptions.
• Liaises with the Finance team on the administration of expense processing related to corporate travel, including complex cases involving adjustments, reallocations, and reconciliations.
• Ensures alignment with the General Services Team as it relates to the Travelers’ Health, Safety and Security considerations across different contexts and risk environments.
• Identifies process gaps and inconsistencies and recommends practical improvements to enhance efficiency, compliance and user experience.
• Performs other related duties as required.

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

• Advanced University degree (master’s degree) in management/administration, travel management, tourism, hospitality, international relations, or a related field is required, bachelor’s degree in lieu of 2 years of experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in corporate travel management or related operations within a complex international or public sector organization.
• Demonstrated international experience, including in combination of corporate travel and events management, is an added advantage.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP or similar), data analysis, travel forecasting and cost optimization, with the ability to generate insights and inform strategic decision-making.
• Excellent communication, persuasion, and vendor relations management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, under strict timelines, demonstrating complex problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English is essential; knowledge of Korean and another United Nations language is an advantage.
• Demonstrated skills in collaboration, problem-solving to achieve goals and comfortable working in matrix organization.
• Flexibility to work outside of the regular working hours is required for this position.

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 20 April 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.