Project Officer

Green Climate Fund

Grade: IS-2
Deadline: 06 April 2025 (11:59 PM KST)
Job Category: International
Salary: USD 96,200 (plus attractive benefits, that include the following allowances (as applicable)): Relocation, dependency, housing, education assistance and home country travel.

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. The GCF has a portfolio of 297 projects across 133 countries, with a total commitment of USD 16.6 billion to date.

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 a much higher scale of public and private sector financial flows for climate action we have an unparalleled scale of resources, which, together with our risk appetite and flexibility allows us to bring together different partners and stakeholders in innovative partnerships for profound impact. 

GCF is seeking a top-tier individual with a demonstrable track record of harnessing experience, energy and networks to tackle 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 able to quickly scan and analyze complex, competing issues and lead significant sized teams to find solutions in evolving contexts, across multiple geographic locations. 

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 work together to ideate, 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 contributing 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.

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

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.  GCF funds 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. Besides channeling public and private sector investment through a broad range of financing instruments, GCF builds the capacity of developing countries to take climate action through an extensive Readiness Programme ensuring countries are increasingly well-equipped and financed to manage their climate futures.

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

Background

The Department of Latin America and Caribbean is responsible and accountable for all aspects of GCF's public sector programming operations, including programming strategy, country engagement, origination, implementation, and portfolio management.   

Position Objective

The Project Officer in the Department of Latin America and the Caribbean will be responsible for undertaking a range of analytical and operational responsibilities necessary for supporting in the delivery of : 1) country engagement and origination of projects, 2) project and programme review, and board approval processes, 3) project management which includes FAA negotiation and related post-approval processes; 4) monitoring of project implementation, and 5) other responsibilities related with the core business of the division such as disbursements, KYC, sanctions screening and amendments..

Purpose 

- Identify and guide, based on an analysis of country contexts, readiness programmes that strengthen the country's climate change strategies, generate transformational pipelines and build capacities to accelerate and sustain ambitious climate action.
- Provide analysis in support of pipeline development, and technical review of projects/ programmes funding proposals and concept notes. 
- Apply the Fund's investment criteria and other policies and guidance in the review of funding proposals and concept notes;
- Applies relevant operational policies to the Funded Activity Agreement (FAA) review/negotiation and post-approval process.
 
Engagement

- Interacts with internal stakeholders (relevant divisions) and external stakeholders (Accredited Entities) to facilitate the review of proposals and post-approval process and to provide timely and effective action;
- Provide organizational support in Board meetings and other meetings and events.
- Provides inputs to FAA negotiation/post approval process/portfolio management 
- Builds and capitalizes on lessons learned and good practices to optimize the pipeline review and post approval process.
- Enhance strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including NDAs, AEs, DAEs, and other national and international entities

Delivery
Under the guidance of the staff member in charge of the project:

- Support the engagement across the project cycle 
- Lead on the analytical and procedural stages of processing readiness grants, concept notes and funding proposals, including maintenance of the project database, across relevant stages of the GCF project cycle
- Conduct routine transactions related to readiness and funded activities, such as disbursements including know your client, sanctions review, etc.
- Support routine steps related to readiness and funded activities adaptive management procedures
- Support coordination with the relevant teams and the AEs to make legal arrangements and all necessary arrangements properly done for effective project implementation after approval and
- Support corporate, divisional and team initiatives and activities, as assigned.

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

- Master's degree in economics, environmental sciences, finance, sustainable development, project management or related fields or a Bachelor's degree and 2 additional years of professional experience;
- At least four (4) years of relevant work experience;
- Experience in project management including but not limited to design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; 
- Experience in supporting legal arrangement and coordination role in post-approval arrangements is required;
- Experience in a relevant sector and/or experience in climate finance or developing climate finance projects in international / developing countries settings is highly desirable;
- Relevant experience in international setting;
- Unquestionable integrity and adherence to the highest ethical standards. 
- Excellent business writing and presentation skills; and
- Fluency in English is essential; proficiency in Portuguese or Spanish is preferred but not required.

The closing date for application is 06 April 2025. 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.

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Sector: Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation

Role: Other

Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%

Job type: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)

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