The Green Climate Fund internship program provides a unique learning opportunity for students and recent graduates from diverse academic backgrounds. They encourage qualified women and men, in particular, nationals of developing countries, with diverse professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds to apply. The program is designed for talented and motivated individuals skilled in areas relevant to GCF’s operations. The program allows selected candidates to gain insight into the work of the Fund and provides assistance and training in various professional fields in a multicultural environment.
The internship assignment will be based at the Fund’s headquarters in Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea. The duration of the internship is 6 months (with a possibility of an extension up to an additional 6 months).
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Current Opportunities
Currently, 26 positions are open for the internship which are-
- Operations and Change Management in the Office of the Executive Director
- Chief of Staff in Office of the Executive Director
- Accreditation and Entity Relations in Office of the Executive Director
- Africa Regional Desk in the Division of Country Programming
- Asia-Pacific Regional Desk in the Division of Country Programming
- LAC&EECA Regional Desk in Division of Country Programming
- Communication, Media, and PR in the Division of External Affairs
- Partnerships and Outreach in the Division of External Affairs
- Resource Mobilisation in Division of External Affairs
- Pipeline Management in the Division of Mitigation and Adaptation
- Water Sector in Division of Mitigation and Adaptation
- Procurement in the Division of Support Services
- Finance in the Division of Support Services
- Institutional Team in Office of the General Counsel
- Projects Team in Office of the General Counsel
- Board Affairs and Documentation in Office of Governance Affair
- Board Affairs and Multilateral Governance in Office of Governance Affairs
- Internal Audit in Office of the Internal Auditor
- Portfolio Implementation Monitoring and Management in the Office of Portfolio Management
- Results and Data Management in the Office of Portfolio Management
- Quality Assurance and Monitoring and Evaluation in the Office of Portfolio Management
- ESS in Office of Risk Management and Compliance
- Risk in the Office of Risk Management and Compliance
- Financial Institutions in the Division of Private Sector Facility
- Project Finance in Division of Private Sector Facility
- Human Resources in the Office of Human Resources
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the world’s largest dedicated fund helping developing countries reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and enhance their ability to respond to climate change. It was set up by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2010. GCF has a crucial role in serving the Paris Agreement, supporting the goal of keeping average global temperature rise well below 2 degrees C. It does this by channeling climate finance to developing countries, which have joined other nations in committing to climate action.
Location:
South KoreaBenefits
- GCF provides a USD 1,000 per month allowance to all interns and a roundtrip air ticket from their place of recruitment.
- It allows selected candidates to gain experience in the work of the GCF and be trained in their chosen professional fields in a multicultural environment.
Eligibilities
- Enrolled or have graduated in a Master’s or Ph.D. program and, if selected, must commence the internship within one year from the period of graduation
- Have not accepted other internship assignments with the GCF before;
- Fluency in English is essential; knowledge of another United Nations language, in particular French, Spanish, Arabic and/or Portuguese is an advantage.
Application Process
Apply through the given link.
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Application Deadline: March 24, 2020
Application ClosedOfficial link
