Capacity Building Officer

Grade: F Deadline: 4 October 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 As we celebrate 10 years of climate action, our portfolio has grown to over USD 20.5 billion across more than 360 projects in over 134 countries — demonstrating the transformative power of strategic climate finance at scale.

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 unprecedented public and private sector financial flows for climate action we have unparalleled scale and resources.

Our risk appetite and flexibility enable us to bring together diverse partners and stakeholders in innovative partnerships for profound impact.   GCF is seeking talented individuals with a commitment to tackling 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 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 over 83 nationalities and bringing 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.   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.

 Over the past decade GCF has funded 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.

Beyond channeling public and private sector investment through diverse financing instruments, GCF builds the capacity of developing countries to take climate action through an extensive Readiness Programme equipping countries to increasingly manage their climate futures.   Headquartered in the Republic of Korea, GCF operates with a diverse and talented workforce of over 300 people.   Interested in more information?  Learn about working for GCF:  https://www.greenclimate.fund/about/careers   View current vacancies:  https://jobs.greenclimate.fund/   Role Summary Reporting to the Integrity Risk Management Lead, the Capacity Building Officer (CBO) operates established processes and interprets technical guidance to ensure the effective and consistent delivery of capacity-building activities across internal and external stakeholders.

Under the oversight of the Integrity Risk Management Lead and working with the IIU Integrity Risk Specialists, Outreach & Communications Officer and Investigators, the CBO contributes to the preparation and delivery of capacity-building activities, including materials, organizing and delivering workshops, suggesting participants and agendas, communicating with internal and external stakeholders and participants through in-person trainings and web materials.

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