Green Climate Fund
(
GCF
)

The Green Climate Fund is the largest global fund dedicated to help fight climate change.

The Fund allocates its resources to low-emission and climate-resilient projects and programmes in developing countries. It pays particular attention to the needs of societies that are highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

Focusing on the following sustainable development goals (SDGs)

How we work

A core GCF principle is to follow a country-driven approach, which means that developing countries lead GCF programming and implementation.

... and why

The GCF is mandated to support developing countries raise and realise their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) ambitions towards low-emissions and climate-resilient pathways.

Career opportunities

Seeking candidates mainly in

Land- und Forstwirtschaft

Bankwesen und Finanzen

Wirtschaft

Umwelt und Katastrophenmanagement

Aussenbeziehungen

HR-Management

Menschenrechte, Recht und Governance

Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologie

Medien und Kommunikation

Monitoring und Evaluation

Entwicklung des Privatsektors

Supply Chain Management

There is no Planet B. As the world’s largest Climate Fund, GCF offers the opportunity to pursue rewarding and challenging work (on the critical, global topic of climate change); with skilled and supportive colleagues and learning and development opportunities. GCF offers competitive base salaries and a comprehensive benefits package that includes worldwide medical insurance, leave, retirement benefits and dependency allowances.

Opportunities offered

Internships for students yes

Traineeships/Talent programs for graduates no

Positions/programs for young professionals no

Staff positions for professionals yes

Senior or management positions yes

Consultancy opportunities yes

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Type of organisation

Multilaterale Entwicklungsbank

Field(s) of activity

Entwicklungszusammenarbeit

Headquarters

Incheon, South Korea

Region(s) of operation

Osteuropa und Zentralasien

Lateinamerika und Karibik

Nahost und Nordafrika

Südostasien und Pazifik

Subsahara-Afrika

Number of employees

In Switzerland:

Keine

Outside Switzerland:

Zwischen 200 und 1000

Learn more

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Testimonials

"It’s young, it’s nimble and it’s actually forging new directions"

Lilian Macharia
Director, Division of Portfolio Management

"Life in South Korea - we don’t have to commute for too long. I take my bicycle or walk. It’s very clean and very convenient"

Oyun Sanjaasuren
Director, Division of External Affairs

the business district in Incheon, Korea, with the headquarter of the GCF.

From Switzerland to South Korea: Working at the Heart of Climate Action

Swiss national Tennessee Chappuis, Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Officer at GCF, tells us about his role and life in South Korea.

Jennifer Hauser-Seiz

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Green Climate Fund ( GCF )