Team Assistant - IIU

Grade: AS-C
Deadline: 29 June 2025 (11:59 PM KST)
Job Category: Local
Salary: KRW 55,622,300 net

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.

 

Position Objective
Under the overall guidance of the Head of IIU, the Team Assistant is responsible for supporting the good administration of the IIU. S/he will be expected to contribute to the efficient execution of the Unit’s administrative processes, including but not limited to IIU procurement, budget, and travel workflows. S/he will also provide administrative support to the Head of IIU, manage the IIU digital filing system, and perform other relevant administrative tasks to facilitate timely delivery of IIU priorities.

 

Purpose 

• Execute administrative processes and procedures in compliance with existing guidelines and practices of the Fund 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, mission travel arrangements, and general coordination with the IIU team; and
• Maintain and organise a cloud-based work platform (SharePoint) and ensure effective record keeping and information/document management.

Engagement

• Coordinate the internal flow of communications in the IIU, ensuring timely dissemination of information to all, facilitating organized scheduling of relevant engagements, and responding to routine requests for information;  
• Communicate with focal points from within the Fund and with external partners to coordinate information and related logistics; and
• Draft and compile formal meeting minutes of the IIU and other reference documents or reports that may be relevant for official record keeping by the Unit.

Delivery

• Prepare operational dashboards/databases to support timely delivery of priorities and organisation of information;
• Coordinate with relevant offices within the Fund and with external vendors to support administrative workflows related to procurement, budget, and travel;
• Support the logistical planning of IIU events (e.g., conferences, workshops, and other formal and informal meetings) and delivery of relevant resources/materials for such events in a timely manner; And
• Perform any other relevant tasks that may be assigned by the Head of IIU.

 

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

• Bachelor’s degree, with at least three (3) years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience; Minimum of one (1) year relevant professional experience within an international organization is required;
• Formal training in secretarial, clerical, administrative, and/or operational services is desirable;
• Experience in handling logistics for events (workshops, conferences, etc.) and in supporting teams;
• 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;  
• Good knowledge of office technology such as MS Office package and experience in working with databases are required; and
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

The closing date for application is 29 June 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.