Green Climate Fund
Experience: 0 to 3 Years
Skill Required: IT and ICT
Apply By: 29-09-2022
The mission of the Green Climate Fund is to assist developing countries to respond to climate change while bringing prosperity to their people. Established in 2010, the GCF invests in transformational climate projects in the developing world. The Fund makes an ambitious contribution to global climate action and channels significant financial resources into developing countries to help build low-emission and climate-resilient societies. It is country-driven and undertakes actions that reflect the circumstances of each country concerned and its national aspirations. The GCF is a key enabler of the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Since its establishment, the GCF has approved 200 projects in 141 countries and has committed USD 10 billion in climate finance. In addition, it has built up an extensive program to support developing countries to identify their needs, in particular, those who are most vulnerable to climate change impacts. The GCF’s diverse workforce is advancing its mission from its headquarters in South Korea. Our talented staff makes unique contributions to the Fund, enriching the institution through their combined expertise and professional commitment.
Position Objective
The Data and Knowledge Management Specialist will be responsible for leading the implementation of the strategic capture and dissemination of knowledge, especially lessons learnt from the implementation of the portfolio of GCF projects and programmes. In close collaboration with the Knowledge Management Team (KMT) in the Office of the Executive Director (OED), and the Communications Team within the Division of External Affairs (DEA), the specialist will lead the development and dissemination of knowledge products via various platforms including the GCF website.
In particular, s/he will spearhead the holistic and coherent delivery of information and knowledge from the GCF portfolio which includes funded activities and grants funded through the Readiness Preparatory Support Programme (RPSP). The specialist will support and contribute to institutional learning by distilling, codifying and disseminating lessons learnt and best practices. Specifically, s/he will be responsible for generating and disseminating knowledge products such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), templates, case studies and portfolio analyses through collaborative efforts with various internal or affiliated GCF bodies and entities (i.e. Climate Investment Committee (CIC), independent Technical Advisory Panel (iTAP), Accreditation Panel (AP), accredited entities), and other climate finance institutions in coordination with the knowledge management unit and other relevant divisions. S/he will also lead/coordinate Secretariat-led portfolio level evaluations as required.
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