General Assistants

General Assistants

Songdo, Republic of South Korea The Green Climate Fund (the “GCF”) is a new multilateral fund created to make a significant and ambitious contribution to the global efforts towards attaining the goals set by the international community to combat climate change.

GCF will contribute to the achievement of the ultimate objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In the context of sustainable development, GCF will promote the paradigm shift towards low-emission and climate-resilient development pathways by providing support to developing countries to limit or reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the impacts of climate change, taking into account the needs of those developing countries particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change.

GCF is governed by a Board, composed of an equal number of members from developed and developing countries. GCF is operated by an independent Secretariat headed by an Executive Director. GCF will pursue a country-driven approach in its operations.

The General Assistants will provide part-time logistical and administrative support on a call-basis at the Headquarters of GCF, in Songdo, Republic of Korea.

Role

The General Assistants will support the Facility and Security Specialist from time to time upon request over a period of six months.

Duties and responsibilities

• Moving of furniture and heavy objects during the rearrangement of office space;
• Maintenance and installation of office supplies, gadgets and materials;
• Helping the settlement of staff members in new offices/work stations; and
• Other administrative and logistical tasks as requested by the Facility Manager from time to time.

Required experience and qualifications

• Good level of physical fitness as the work involves carrying/moving furniture and heavy boxes;
• Available at short notice and flexibility to work as required;
• Ability to work independently and underpressure, and take initiative in judgingpriorities andorganizing work accordingly;
• Willingness to cooperate with other staff in a team and contribute to a harmonious environment is essential; and
• Mature judgment and absolute commitment to confidentiality.Interestedcandidates are requiredto sendan e-mail attaching their CVanda letterof interest ina single file

to: roster@gcfund.org

File name: “[last name], [first name]” (e.g.Olsson, Anna)

Subject line: “General Assistants”

Please indicate yourearliest availability to take up the assignment.

Closingdateforapplicationsis26 March2017(KST).Applicationssubmittedaftertheclosingdatemay notbeconsidered.