Pre-Accreditation Advisory and Capacity Services Officer

Grade: F
Deadline: 11 November 2026 (11:59 PM KST)

Introduction
The Green Climate Fund is the world’s largest dedicated multilateral climate fund and invests in impactful, innovative, catalytic programs and projects in developing countries across the globe.The GCF has a portfolio of 358 projects across 134 countries, with a total commitment of USD 20.4 billion to date.

In 2023, an additional USD 12.8 billion was pledged, to support our new strategic and programming cycle from 2024-2027; our ambition is to grow to become at least a USD 50 billion fund by 2030. Rooted in the core objectives of impact and efficiency, access and a focus on the most vulnerable, and mobilizing a much higher scale of public and private sector financial flows for climate action we have an unparalleled scale of resources, which, together with our risk appetite and flexibility allows us to bring together different partners and stakeholders in innovative partnerships for profound impact. 

GCF is seeking a top-tier individual with a demonstrable track record of harnessing experience, energy and networks to tackle complex global climate change challenges. 

You will be committed to making a positive, measurable difference through a mission-driven role, and thrive in a fast-paced, diverse environment.  

You will be a nurturer of people: recognizing and growing the talent around you, exemplifying values of transparency, respect and innovation.

You will be committed to learning, knowledge-sharing, convening and communicating with partners to work together to ideate, develop and implement climate action initiatives that make a profound difference to people and planet.

You will join a team of talented, committed individuals representing almost 80 nationalities contributing skills and experience from academic, scientific, private, government and nonprofit backgrounds.  Together, we work with governments, communities and civil society, technical agencies, and the private sector across the world.

Interested in more information? 
Learn about working for GCF: https://www.greenclimate.fund/about/careers 
View current vacancies: https://jobs.greenclimate.fund/

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.

Department Introduction 
The Department of Investment Services (DINVS) supports developing countries and their partner institutions in accessing and effectively using GCF resources. The Department brings together GCF’s accreditation, Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme, and Project Preparation Facility functions to provide coordinated support across the pathway from institutional capacity strengthening and accreditation to project preparation. Working closely with regional departments and other relevant teams across the Secretariat, DINVS promotes coherent, country-owned and fit-for-purpose support that strengthens partner capabilities, facilitates access to climate finance and enables the development of high-quality climate investments.

Role Summary
The Pre-Accreditation Advisory and Capacity Services Officer supports the implementation of the Revised Accreditation Framework (RAF) by contributing to targeted, practical and application-focused advisory and capacity support to Direct Access Entity applicants during the accreditation review process. The staff member will support the Accreditation and Entity Relations Unit in line with their respective roles in relation to identifying accreditation-specific gaps, improving the completeness, quality and coherence of applicants’ submissions, and strengthening accreditation application for Secretariat and Accreditation Panel review, without implying endorsement of any accreditation outcome or affecting the independence of the Accreditation Panel.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate team members’ analysis of accreditation applications, screening requirements, Secretariat observations and Accreditation Panel feedback to identify clearly defined, accreditation-specific gaps that can be addressed through short-duration technical assistance.
• Support the prioritization and triage of Direct Access Entity applicants aligned with the Revised Accreditation Framework priorities, including applicants from underrepresented countries and regions, entities supporting locally led climate action, and other priority categories identified by GCF.
• Interact with Direct Access Entity applicants and support the coordination of expert staff and consultants to provide rapid, practical and application-focused advisory support on discrete gaps related to fiduciary standards, governance, environmental and social safeguards, gender, integrity, legal status or supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with colleagues across divisions and offices, including regional departments, legal, risk, compliance, safeguards, gender and readiness colleagues, to ensure effective support is coordinated, complementary to the Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme, and delivered in a timely and consistent manner.
• Support the coordination of targeted technical assistance through standardized but customizable support modules, including gap confirmation, documentation review, hands-on drafting and revision support, applicant validation sessions, and preparedness-for-review handoffs.
• Support the maintenance of records, lessons learned, tools and knowledge products arising from pre-accreditation advisory support to improve predictability, efficiency, fairness and consistency in RAF implementation, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in economics, finance, sustainable development, climate/environmental policy, political science, law, public administration, or a related field, with at least five (5) years of relevant work experience; or a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with an additional two (2) years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the Master’s degree requirement.
• Experience in developing countries and/or in a multilateral programming environment, and broad knowledge of climate change and climate finance are an advantage.
• Strong competence and autonomy in the use of standard software programmes: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access.
• Fluency in English is essential; knowledge of another United Nations language is an advantage.

The closing date for applications is 11 November 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline may not be considered.

The candidate assessed by the Selection Panel as most suitable for the position will be proposed for appointment. Selection among shortlisted candidates will also take into account performance at interview, appropriate testing, and references.

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

Staff members are subject to transfer or reassignment at the discretion of the Executive Director, in accordance with the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules. In the event of a transfer to another duty station, the staff member’s salary, allowances, benefits, and other applicable entitlements will be adjusted to reflect the conditions applicable at the new duty station, in accordance with the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules and other legal instruments in effect at the time of transfer.

For details on grade levels, salary scales, and benefits, please refer to the GCF Staff Regulations and Staff Rules: https://www.greenclimate.fund/document/staff-regulations