Adaptation Coordinator - Green Climate Fund

Adaptation Coordinator

Grade

IS – Principal Specialist

Duty station

Songdo, Incheon-Korea

Contract type

3 years

Number of posts

1

Recruitment type

International

Unit

Division of Mitigation and Adaptation

Closing date

9 November 2016

Reporting to

Director of Mitigation and Adaptation

Vacancy code

GCF/Recruit/100

The mission of the Green Climate Fund is to expand collective human action to respond to climate change — the defining challenge of our time. Jointly established by 194 Member States of the United Nations in 2010, GCF invests in transformational projects that build low-emission and climate-resilient economies in developing countries. The Fund will serve as an enabler of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, channelling significant financial resources to developing countries to make an ambitious contribution to global climate action. To realize this unprecedented mission, GCF is expanding its workforce. It is seeking a Adaptation Coordinator who will be part of a growing organization that offers exciting challenges and responsibilities.

Position description The Adaptation Coordinator will lead the adaptation window of the Fund and will have fundamental knowledge on the areas of adaptation to the impacts of climate change and economic assessment of adaptation options. She/he will work closely with developing countries and national teams by providing substantive guidance on methodological matters and technical inputs to proposed activities in the area of adaptation.

Duties and responsibilities       

Leading the preparation of documents, reports, operational guidelines, tools and other products, as requested by the Board and/or the Executive Director, taking into account Conference of the Parties (COP) guidance to the Fund with respect to adaptation; Leading the establishment and monitoring of an adaptation activity pipeline and portfolio, including reporting on the progress, determining trends and level of commitment of available resources in the adaptation window of the Fund; Providing support to the implementation of the results management framework for adaptation, including by supporting further refinement and development of appropriate indicators for adaptation activities; Leading the knowledge management on the Fund’s adaptation activities; Participating in the review of funding proposals, including the provision of guidance on the development of proposals; Maintaining an overview of the portfolio implementation performance under the adaptation window; Managing day-to-day work to ensure adaptation window objectives are achieved;

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Liaising closely with internal and external partners to fully understand the business requirements and deliverables of projects and programmes.

Required experience and qualifications Education (minimum requirement) 

Master’s degree in engineering, economics, environmental studies, or another relevant field;

Relevant work experience (minimum requirement) 

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At least 15 years of post-university degree, relevant professional work experience with evidence of project management experience in relevant sectors and areas where adaptation is a priority in developing countries (e.g. water management, agriculture, disaster risk management, etc.); Previous field experience carrying out climate change adaptation initiatives or related interventions, preferably including the work in developing countries; Ability to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality; Ability to contribute to the project/programme strategy and recommend options/approaches to projects/programmes; Previous experience at relevant international organizations and regional organizations is a plus. Unquestionable integrity and highest ethical standards;

Language requirements  

English Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

Required competencies     

Leadership Teamwork Accountability Vision Planning & organizing

How to apply Interested candidates are requested to send their CV and a letter of interest in a single PDF file to: [email protected] File name: “[last name], [first name]” (e.g. Peterson, Anna) Subject line: “Adaptation Coordinator”

Applications from women and nationals of developing countries are strongly encouraged.