Grade: E
Deadline: 01 March 2026 (11:59 PM KST)

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 336 projects across 134 countries, with a total commitment of USD 19.4 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 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

The Investment Operations Specialist serves as a subject matter expert in investment programming, project appraisal and institutional capacity assessment. Under the guidance of the Investment Operations Manager, the Specialist leads and coordinates the implementation of the Project-Specific Assessment Approach (PSAA) to accreditation and provides and creates technical guidance to staff, partners, and consultants based on robust understanding of the GCF project and accreditation policies and standards. The Specialist also contributes to operational improvements for investment programming to ensure robust processes for accreditation assessments, project-level appraisals and adaptive management, based on lessons learned from organizational experience.

Purpose

• Responsible for ensuring the efficient implementation of high-quality assessments and capacity reviews of PSAA applicants against GCF accreditation standards and ensuring any entity capacity gaps identified in the assessments are addressed.
• Develops review of the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of the PSAA pilot framework and subsequent mandates from the Board.
• Drafts and socializes guidance, SOPs and templates for PSAA reviews in accordance with the Accreditation Framework and other relevant GCF policies.
• Generates and disseminates knowledge products and lessons learned from PSAA for broader application to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of GCF projects and programmes.
• Facilitates efficient project implementation and adaptive management through coordination of the Secretariat’s Operations Committee.

Engagement

• Secures and manages the services of consultants and professional services firms to support PSAA capacity reviews and collaborate with GCF project teams in their respective roles in relation to accreditation and project approval processes. 
• Represents the Fund to potential PSAA applicants through conferences, meetings and emails to explain GCF accreditation standards and GCF processes.
• Advises GCF project teams on PSAA policies and procedures for maximum impact and adherence to GCF accreditation standards.
• Designs, implements and updates procedures to ensure efficient adaptive management actions and documentation.
• Serving as a guide and role model for interns and junior staff.

Delivery

• Develops and organizes work plans and outputs to support optimal delivery of PSAA and adaptive management actions by project teams and consultants.
• Devises tools and processes to evolve, maintain and improve the integrity and quality of PSAA reviews in various project structures, types of applicant organizations and country contexts. 
• Ensures efficient use of GCF resources by planning and monitoring PSAA resource requirements.  
• Delivers review of pilot framework and reports on PSAA in accordance with mandates from Board and requests from executive leadership.

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

• Master’s or higher-level degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or other relevant field; or A bachelor’s degree combined with an additional two (2) years of relevant professional experience in lieu of an advanced degree.
• 8 years or more relevant experience, including in project management and/or institutional capacity assessments, with preference of experience in development finance institutions, international organizations or multilateral development banks. 
• Ability to clearly communicate role and responsibilities within a broader organizational strategy.
• Experience developing and executing work plans within prescribed time, cost and quality standards.
• Proven ability to collaborate and build consensus within diverse teams, agendas and perspectives, integrating inputs into a coherent plan of action, follow through on implementation of initiatives and problem-solve issues.
• Fluency in English is essential; knowledge of another United Nations language is an advantage.
• Knowledge of the GCF project cycle and accreditation standards are an advantage.

For details on grade levels, salary scales and benefits, please refer to: https://www.greenclimate.fund/document/staff-regulations

The closing date for application is 01 March 2026. 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.