Green Climate Fund is recruiting for a Governance Senior Specialist: APPLY NOW!

AdminMay 17, 2024

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Governance Senior Specialist

Location: Incheon, South Korea (ICN), KR

Company: Green Climate Fund
Deadline: 19 May 2024 (11:59 PM KST)
Job Category: International
Salary: USD 145,000 (plus attractive benefits, that include the following allowances (as applicable): Relocation, dependency, housing, education assistance and home country travel.

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.

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

Governance Senior Specialist Position Objective
Under the guidance of the Head of Board Affairs, the Governance Senior Specialist contributes to the enhancement of GCF governance, through the development and review of policies, procedures, systems, and activities that can support consultations and decision-making processes. The Governance Senior Specialist position contributes to ensure that the Secretariat’s work follows rules and procedures and is aligned with governance best practices and respect related timelines and responsibilities.

Purpose

Review and propose improvements to the GCF governance, including leading the review of policy and practice aspects of the GCF Board decision-making process, and developing related materials, as appropriate.
Contribute to the coordination and delivery of the GCF/Board policy agenda, drafts, reviews and documents.

Leads the works on streamlining and standardizing the Secretariat support to Bard Committees, works with Committee Focal Points on delineating roles and responsibilities.
Contributes to onboarding process for new Co-Chairs, Board and alternate members, member advisors and Committee Chairs and members to familiarize them with key policies and procedures.
Prepares or supervises the preparation of OGA related manuals, checklists, and other relevant materials.

Prepares and delivers training materials and trainings on governance-related matters to relevant stakeholders such as the Co-Chairs, Board members, Secretariat Focal Points, Office of Governance Affairs staff, as appropriate.
Supervises, leads and provides guidance to junior staff in OGA.

Engagement

Support the Head of Board Affairs in building strong trusted relationships with Board Members and GCF’s Senior Management Team.
Supports the Director to ensure that Board members and GCF decision-makers have an understanding of established procedures and policies to enable them to take informed decisions.
Liaises with relevant GCF stakeholders (including general services, events unit) to develop protocol procedures for GCF for visits of high-level officials and for hosting of events;

Works closely with the Board, Secretariat leadership and other key stakeholders.

Delivery

Ensure consistency and completeness between GCF rules and procedures and Office of Governance Affairs processes.

Participates in external fora, initiatives, and efforts and provides expert advice, as relevant and as required, to external projects.
Takes part in relevant Secretariat and Board committees, working groups and other, as relevant, and as assigned.
Supports effective Board governance and decision-making.

Supports the Director in developing, promoting, implementing, and maintaining an effective governance framework for consulting documents and taking and implementing decisions that are consistent with GCF authorities and aligns with the GCF mission, vision, and values.
Works from experience to strengthen and codify Secretariat governance approaches that are not otherwise controlled by agreed Board authorities through the regular consideration of best practice.

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

Master’s or higher-level degree in areas such as Law, Political Science, International Relations, Diplomacy, Governance is preferred; or 2 additional years of experience with Bachelor’s degree or equivalent;
At least 11 years of relevant work experience, of which at least 9 in an intergovernmental setting, including in advisory capacity;
Broad knowledge of climate change framework and climate finance;

Experience in working with Boards and committees;
Fluency in English with knowledge of another United Nations official language (in particular Spanish and/or French) as an advantage.

Governance Senior Specialist Competencies
Demonstrates competencies for streamlining processes and enhancing performance, including:

Proactive aptitude oriented to solving problems;
Critical thinking – identifies opportunities and most efficient and effective means of implementation;
Stakeholder management – builds strong trusted relationships with the Board, team and Secretariat/IUs;

Flexibility – able to adapt and manage change;
Delivery orientation – Delivers results consistently and sustainably;
Communication – clear, persuasive and effective communicator both orally and in writing;

Teamwork – Contributes to a positive, collaborative and productive work environment
Empowering others: involves others when making decisions that affect them; Genuinely values all staff members’ input and expertise.

The closing date for Governance Senior Specialist application is 19 May 2024. Applications submitted after the deadline may not be considered.

*The person assessed by the Selection Panel as most suitable for the Governance Senior Specialist position will be proposed for appointment. Selection among short-listed candidates will also take into account performance at interview, appropriate testing, and references.

Applications for Governance Senior Specialist role from women and nationals of developing countries are strongly encouraged to apply.