Intern - Sustainability and Inclusion

Duration: 6 months 
Deadline: 03 January 2026
Starting date: June 2026 
Location: Songdo, Incheon City, Republic of Korea 
Remuneration: US$ 1,600/month

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.

Internship Assignment  

The Intern will provide operational support to the OCSIO –FO/​Office for Sustainability and Inclusion (OSI)​. S/he will have the opportunity to learn and expand her/his experiences by providing assistance primarily on gender issues, and secondarily on environmental and social safeguards (ESS), and Indigenous Peoples (IPs) issues.

Under the guidance of the designated primary supervisor (Gender Specialist) and the global oversight and management of the Head of Sustainability and Inclusion, the Intern is expected to support the OSI with tasks linked to the in the various part of the secretariat as well as with a suite of GCF’s stakeholders.  This is in line with overall support of OCSIO-FO towards a strengthened focus by the GCF on people and communities affected by climate change, to enhance delivery of impacts and results. In this regard, the Intern will:

• Support in the review and update of the GCF’s gender action plan;
• Assist with the gender action portfolio analysis and mapping, and with the creation of a dashboard to host  
• Support OSI in relation to developing communications products, outreach activities, workshop and meeting preparations, particularly on IPs and Gender issues;
• Support with conducting desk research and analyses related to gender-responsive climate change and support the creation of GCF-wide tools such as teaching materials, presentations, and briefing notes;  
• Provide any other technical and administrative support as may be required by OSI.

Requirements and qualifications

• Enrolled in a Master’s program ​related to social sciences, management or public policy, development studies, gender studies, and other​ related fields;  
• Knowledge and experience with gender equality, ​stakeholder engagement,​
• Proficiency in using standard software programs: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access;
• Excellent writing and communication skills;
• Fluency in English is essential; knowledge of another United Nations language is an advantage.

*The person assessed by the Selection Panel as most suitable for the position will be proposed for appointment. The above criteria should be seen as indicators of the experience and skills that would qualify candidates for consideration. Selection among short-listed candidates will also take into account performance at interview, appropriate testing, and references.  

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