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.
 

Role

The Report Writer Consultant will report to the Board Information Manager and will be responsible for preparing the reports of the Green Climate Fund Board meetings in the year 2020. Follow-up work will also be required to finalize the reports.

Duties and responsibilities

Under the guidance of Board Information Manager, s/he will:

•    Draft the official report for the GCF Board meetings in the year of 2020, including the informal Board meetings;
•    Take minutes at these Board meetings;
•    Prepare the initial draft of the report, incorporate comments received, and finalize the document for adoption by the Board Co-chairs;
•    Review drafts of the reports with designated GCF staff;
•    Attend GCF Board meetings in the year of 2020;
•    Ensure clarity of content, cohesion, structure, consistency of format, accuracy of grammar (including abbreviations), and conformity of the report with other official documents prepared by the Fund, in accordance with approved document guidelines;
•    Consult with GCF Board Secretary and staff to clarify ambiguities and rectify substantive errors;
•    Transcribe audio from Board meetings to help clarify questions arising from Board members after meetings;
•    Draft other (minor) notes or input to Board documents that may be required at Board meetings;
•    Prepare fully edited and final GCF Board reports;
•    Submit the initial draft of each report within the three weeks following a Board meeting; and
•    Submit the final Board report for publication on the GCF website within the five weeks following a Board meeting.

Required experience and qualifications

•    A university degree in linguistics or literature (English), international relations, political science, environmental studies or a related field;
•    At least five (5) years relevant work experience in the preparation and revision of complex documents, of which two years should have been for an international organization;
•    Previous working experience with the intergovernmental process and the work of the United Nations or another international organization, in particular with report writing;
•    Ideally, previous experience working with the UNFCCC in a similar role;
•    Must have sound written, editorial and analytical abilities coupled with excellent organizational and planning skills; and
•    Mother tongue English.
 

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

Closing date for applications is 14 February 2020 (KST). Applications submitted after the closing date may not be considered.