Senior Team Assistant (Talent Pool)

Grade: AS-D
Deadline: 17 July 2025 (11:59 PM KST)
Job Category: Local
Salary: KRW 67,569,900 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 direction of the Director within the Office of the Chief Strategy and Impact Officer (OCSIO), the Senior Team Assistant is expected to demonstrate proficiency and expert-level skills, including the ability to operate within broader contexts, anticipate needs, and maintain high standards in administrative support while adapting to various demands. The Senior Team Assistant will ensure consistent service delivery and uphold the Fund’s high standards through quality execution of responsibilities.

Purpose 

• Assure constant support to the Division’s management by ensuring that general administrative, human resources, budget, and procurement related support is provided to the Division on a timely manner and serve as the Division’s focal point (in communication with other Divisions) as deemed necessary.
• Oversee and contribute where applicable to office managerial processes to ensure efficiency, quality assurance, effectiveness, adaptability, and innovation of the Division’s output in alignment with the Director’s vision at the administrative level, working closely with the Director and Senior Staff of the Division.
• Ensure consistent quality across a range of deliverables through thorough planning and coordination of the publication process for board meetings for successful and timely delivery of board documents on funding proposals.

Engagement

• Supervise a support team (where applicable) by assigning tasks equitably and providing guidance on the tasks assigned to raise baseline of learned skill sets where possible or applicable;
• Identify and recommend key areas for the Director’s attention for his/her managerial role, then communicate messages on behalf of the Director to the team and cross-divisionally for internal flow of information; and
• Train new staff on organizational processes for proper socialization and exemplify high professional standards when communicating with internal and external contacts, for in-person, oral, or written interaction.

Delivery

• Oversee correspondence and communications to external contacts to adhere strictly to standard established with GCF Correspondence Guidelines, identifying and advising on opportunities to improve procedures in practice, providing training and guidance;
• Develop guidelines or manuals for administration-related matters and centrally manages official records files and information materials.

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

• Bachelor’s degree, with at least seven (7) years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience;
• Experience in handling logistics for events, workshops, conferences and Board meetings;
• At least two (2) years of supervisory experience in a similar office setting preferred; Previous experience supporting larger teams is required;
• Formal training in secretarial, clerical, administrative, and/or operational services desirable; and
• Good knowledge of office technology such as MS office package, and experience in working with databases is highly desirable.

The closing date for application is 17 July 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.