I. Introduction
The Green Climate Fund (GCF)โa critical element of the historic Paris Agreementโis the worldโs largest climate fund mandated to support low-emission, climate-resilient development pathways. As an operating entity of the financial mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), GCF contributes to the goal of keeping an average global temperature rise well below two degrees Celsius.
The Division of Portfolio Management (DPM) currently oversees all GCF projects and activities, including the Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme (RPSP) and Project Preparation Facility (PPF) after first disbursement through completion. It supports operational units through the review, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of mitigation, adaptation and cross-cutting projects/programmes.
The DPM within the Green Climate Fund is currently seeking a Portfolio Monitoring and Reporting Assistant Consultant to support the portfolio data monitoring and reporting functions of the DPM. The consultant will work within the Results and Data Management (RDM) workstream of the DPM which is tasked with strengthening effective management of GCF portfolioโs results, performance, and corresponding data across funded activities, RPSP and PPF. He/she is expected to be based in Songdo, South Korea at the headquarters for 7 months and will report to the Data Management Associate, DPM. The incumbent will also work closely with the Data Management Specialist and the Senior Results and Data Management Specialist.The assignment is for an initial 140 days over a 7-month period.
II. Scope
Under the direct supervision of the Data Management Associate in DPM and in close coordination with the Senior Results and Data Management Specialist and Data Management Specialist, the consultant will provide substantive support to the RDM-team in improving the portfolio monitoring and reporting functions through undertaking data analysis and tabulation/visualization work and meeting reporting requirements related to the GCFโs portfolio results and performance. In addition, (s)he is expected to contribute to improving or extending the portfolio data access to internal and external stakeholders by undertaking a range of support tasks including data validation and review and capacity building of users.
III. Duties and responsibilities
Contribute to improving the portfolio monitoring and reporting functions of the DPM. Respond to portfolio related data requests from external as well as internal stakeholders by undertaking data extraction, analysis and tabulation as necessary.
Contribute to improving the portfolio data access to internal and external stakeholders
Support the development and refinement of various components of the Open Data Library (ODL) project to provide the GCF secretariat as well as external stakeholders with enhanced access to the GCF portfolio and risk data. The work will include preparing dashboard design sketches and datasets required for pilot dashboards, quality assuring or validating data on the ODL, and supporting the internal consultation processes; Assist in organizing stakeholder training/sensitization sessions and developing user guide and resources to increase the utilization of the ODL and other external facing platforms as relevant; Undertake timely updates of portfolio data information in integrated portfolio management systems (IPMS) to ensure the latest portfolio or projects data is available on the GCF website. Assist in the establishment of a new workflow/process to feed and update high level project information onto the GCF public website throughout the lifecycle of the GCF projects/programmes. The work includes documenting the new process, supporting the consultation within the DPM and feeding into the data governance discussion at the inter- divisional Data Council as relevant.
IV. Deliverables
V. Required Experience and Qualifications
Applications from women and nationals of developing countries are strongly encouraged.
Candidates of all nationalities are welcome to apply; however, the compensation and benefit package will be on the basis of local recruitment
Closing date for applications is 22 April 2024, 23:59 (KST). Applications received after the closing date may not be considered.