Chief Administration Officer (CAO)

Grade: IS - 7

Deadline: 19 July 2022 (11:59 PM KST)

Location: Songdo, Incheon, South Korea

Job Category: International

Salary: USD 175,600 net (plus attractive benefits, that include the following allowances (as appliable): Relocation, dependency, education assistance and home country travel)

Recruitment for this position will be managed by an External Recruitment firm.

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 192 projects in 123 countries and has committed USD 10.1 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 Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is responsible for the management of the ICT, Procurement, Events and Travel, Security and General Services departments of the Secretariat. S/he will be directly responsible for managing, planning and implementing all administrative-related activities of the Fund and play a critical role in the Fund’s ability to scale.

Duties and responsibilities

Purpose

• Lead a team of approximately 33 staff and provide oversight in the efficient and timely delivery of services around information and communication technology, procurement and supply chain, corporate security, general services, events management and travel;

• Lead effective administrative strategies and institutional initiatives to ensure consistent, agile, and efficient operating platform and policies and in support of the speed of growth and demand of the Fund;

• Develop, implement and monitor budget and work plans taking into account appropriate resource requirements and transparency of expenditure;

• Drive digital and data strategies as part of an increasingly complex programming portfolio and institutional demand and vision of the Fund;

• Manage key external relationships and networks to ensure continual improvements and best in class processes and policies.

  Engagement

  • Advise the CFO/Director DSS on all matters pertaining to the delivery of administrative support services to all divisions of the Secretariat;

  • Liaise with divisions on challenges that pose interruption to administrative services management;

    📌 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗣 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 ✔

    ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

  • Build alliances across and maintain strong relationships with senior staff to identify institutional needs, improvements and development of business solutions;

  • Establish and maintain relationships with senior members of host country agencies for all administrative matters.

    Delivery

    • Contribute to capacity building of stakeholders through lessons learned and knowledge building;

    • Oversee technology roadmap to develop scalable, flexible, and sustainable infrastructure for the growth of the Fund.

      Required experience and qualifications*

      • Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Management, International Relations, or related fields, or a relevant Bachelor’s degree with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience.

      • At least fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible work experience in administrative services, supply chain, general services, ICT and management in similar organizations, in an international setting.

      • Experience in leading and managing large and diverse teams.

      • Ability to exercise a high degree of prudence and diplomacy.

      • Possessing excellent and highly effective communication skills.

      • Strong problem solving, change management, organizational/project management, and creative skills as well as the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on timely and accurate analyses.

      • A strong sense of urgency and results-orientation. Able to work comfortably in a fast paced environment and drive change.

      • Enhances the relevance and image of the organization in the areas managed by DSS.

      • Influencing skills—persuades, convinces, and creates buy-in for ideas and initiatives in order to advance goals and strategies.

      • Leadership—develops the vision and implements the strategy for the business area.

      • Management – engages and motivates his/her team towards continual improvement.

      • Is innovative in finding effective and efficient solutions; proven track record of process optimization, technology transformation and driving scalable processes.

      • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential for this position; knowledge of another UN language would be an advantage.

        *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.