DEA Intern

Duration          :           6 months

Starting date   :           4 July 2022 and 9 January 2023

Location          :           Songdo, Incheon City, Republic of Korea

Deadline          :           20 March 2022

Internship Assignment

The Intern will provide operational and administrative support to the Division of External Affairs. S/he will have the opportunity to learn and expand her/his experiences by providing assistance in the Fund’s overall external affairs functions, especially for preparations with engagements in global/regional and GCF-led events that DEA will engage in high-level international fora (analytics, logistical and other support, correspondence and planning for the participation in the events). In addition, s/he will be providing support on planning and development of communications products and activities, including production of digital content and assets, PowerPoints, outreach-focused communications, etc. The intern is expected to assist with other tasks as needed.

Under the overall guidance from the Director of External Affairs, the Intern is expected to:

a)         Provide general administrative support to the Director and Division of External Affairs

b)         Draft, edit and support the creation of clear, accessible information about GCF’s activities, and support the creation of GCF-wide tools such as presentations, and briefing notes

d)         Support the Division of External Affairs to its organizational needs, and in relation to external and internal events

e)         Support with the preparation of mission briefing material for external engagements

g)         Support with drafting of official correspondence, letters, etc.

h)         Support with the planning and coordination of high-level and other external engagements

Requirements and qualifications*

a)         Enrolled or recently graduated from Master’s program in climate and environment, finance, international relations, sustainable development, social science or related fields;

b)         Knowledge and experience with international development and environment-related events or projects

c)         Good understanding and experience in operations of an international organization is an added advantage;

d)         Proficiency in using standard software programs: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access;

e)         Good writing and presentation skills;

f)          Fluency in English is essential; knowledge of another United Nations language, in particular French and Spanish, and/or Portuguese is an advantage.

* Applicants currently located in the duty station (South Korea) are only eligible to apply. Nevertheless, GCF still aims to attract candidates from diverse backgrounds and nationalities. Applications from women and nationals from developing countries are strongly encouraged to apply. The above criteria should be seen as indicators of the experience and skills that qualify candidates for consideration.

Selection among short-listed candidates will only be contacted, and the pool will consider those who can start from January 2023.

Depending on your visa, working conditions and internship availability may change.

The internship period could be extended up to 12 months upon performance evaluation.

Note that there is a 6-month cooling-off period for applying for staff positions upon completing your internship.