Background
The Green Climate Fund (GCF or the Fund) is a multilateral fund created in 2010 to make a significant and ambitious contribution to the global effort to combat climate change. The Fund promotes low-emission and climate-resilient development pathways by providing support to developing countries in limiting or reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and in adapting to the impacts of climate change.
The Independent Integrity Unit (IIU or the Unit) is one of the accountability mechanisms[1] of the GCF. The IIU ensures that all GCF Personnel, external stakeholders, implementing entities, and intermediaries relating to GCF adhere to the highest standards of integrity to safeguard the lawful and efficient utilization of Fund resources. To facilitate effective implementation of its mandate, the IIU employs a multi-pronged approach to promoting integrity standards in Fund-related Activities comprising of investigation, proactive prevention, awareness raising, and capacity building functions. As a body independent from the GCF Secretariat, the IIU reports directly to the Board or through the Ethics and Audit Committee (EAC) of the Board. More information about the mandate and work of the IIU is available at https://iiu.greenclimate.fund/.
The IIU seeks to engage the services and expertise of a Team Assistant Consultant (the Consultant) to support the good administration of the Unit.
[1] GCF has established mechanisms to ensure accountability, manage risk, and evaluate the performance of Fund activities to facilitate the effective application of safeguards as well as internationally accepted standards. More information available at https://www.greenclimate.fund/about/accountability.
Role
Under the overall guidance of the Head of IIU, the Consultant is responsible for supporting the good administration of the IIU. S/he will be expected to contribute to the efficient execution of the Unitโs administrative processes, assist in the IIU budget and procurement plan execution, provide administrative support to the Head of IIU, oversee the IIU digital filing system, and perform administrative tasks to facilitate the timely delivery of priorities.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Consultant will be responsible for but not limited to the following tasks:
- Execute administrative processes and procedures to support timely implementation of the IIU programmatic work and effective management of resources, particularly transactional tasks in the areas of procurement, budget administration, and client coordination;
- Provide support to the Head of IIU on schedule management, travel arrangements, and general coordination with the IIU team;
- Communicate with focal points from within the Fund and with external partners to coordinate information;
- Support the management of the IIU digital filing system by ensuring proper organization, record keeping, and periodic housekeeping;
- Format, proofread, and edit documents, reports, and correspondences for adherence to established standards of grammar and style; and
- Perform any other relevant tasks that may be assigned by the Head of IIU.
Required Experience and Qualifications
The role of Team Assistant Consultant shall have the following minimum qualifications:
- Secretarial college degree (preferred) or advanced university degree in business, international relations, social sciences, communications, or related fields. A relevant Bachelorโs degree in combination with one (1) year relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of a secretarial college or advanced university degree;
- Minimum of one (1) year relevant professional experience within an international organization, development agency, governmental, private, or non-profit sectors;
- Formal training in clerical, administrative, and/or secretariat/operational services desirable;
- Strong commitment to good office administration and ability to work independently with a high level of accuracy and discretion;
- Ability to communicate and coordinate information effectively with a variety of stakeholders; and
- Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
Applications from women and citizens from developing countries are strongly encouraged.
Please indicate your earliest availability to take up the assignment and notice-period required, if employed.
The closing date for applications is 14 November 2024, 23:59 (KST). Applications submitted after the closing date may not be considered.