ORMC - Risk Management Intern

Duration          :           6 months

Starting date   :           4 July 2022 or 9 January 2023

Location          :           Songdo, Incheon City, Republic of Korea

Deadline          :           20 March 2022 (11:59 PM KST)

Internship Assignment

The Intern will provide operational and administrative support to the Risk Unit within the Office of Risk Management and Compliance. S/he will have the opportunity to learn and expand her/his experiences by assisting in the Risk and Appraisal tools application and review of funding proposals.

Under the overall guidance of the Investment Risk Manager within the Office of Risk Management and Compliance, the Intern is expected to:

a)         Understand the Risk and Appraisal tools, apply the tools to funding proposals assigned by the manager, and critically evaluate the outcome.

b)         Provide support in review of funding proposals.

c)         Provide initial support in revision of the Risk Management Framework.

Requirements and qualifications*

a)        Enrolled in or recently graduated Master’s program in Economics, Finance, Sustainable Development, Climate Policy, Business Management, Social Sciences, or related fields.

b)         Knowledge and experience with Climate Finance Concepts.

c)         Good understanding and experience in operations of international organizations is an added advantage.

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

e)         Excellent 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.