Human Resources Intern

Introduction
The mission of the Green Climate Fund is to assist developing countries to respond to climate change while bringing prosperity to their people.

Established in 2010, the GCF invests in transformational climate projects in the developing world. The Fund makes an ambitious contribution to global climate action and channels significant financial resources into developing countries to help build low-emission and climate-resilient societies. It is country-driven and undertakes actions that reflect the circumstances of each country concerned and its national aspirations. The GCF is a key enabler of the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

Since its establishment, the GCF has approved 216 projects in 129 countries and has committed USD 12.0 billion in climate finance. In addition, it has built up an extensive program to support developing countries to identify their needs, in particular, those who are most vulnerable to climate change impacts.

The GCF’s diverse workforce is advancing its mission from its headquarters in South Korea. Our talented staff makes unique contributions to the Fund, enriching the institution through their combined expertise and professional commitment.
 

Internship Assignment  

This internship aims to offer post-graduate students or recent graduates a meaningful learning experience by supplementing their knowledge with real-world interventions. The Intern will support the Head of Human Resources and Performance, Learning, Employee Engagement, Talent and Career Development functions within the Office of Human Resources (OHR). The Intern will have an opportunity to learn and support the Fund in the broad talent management areas of performance management, training and learning, talent and career development and employee engagement. The following aspects are some aspects of the work the intern will be exposed to.  

  

Talent Development 

Research, analyse and present findings on talent management approaches and frameworks to support the GCF talent strategy; 

Contribute to the monthly learning initiatives and resources by researching various approaches and standards; 

Coordinate the relevant working groups that cover performance management, career development and LTA training arrangement activities; 

Support design and delivery of internally curated learning interventions including webinars, seminars and “Art of …” sessions; 

Monitoring the delivery of outsourced services and tracking the satisfactory delivery of deliverables; 

Perform other functions, as may be appropriate under the conditions of the internship. 

 

Administrative & Process Management 

Support in updating and maintaining HR internal databases with full compliance of HR processes and records with GCF rules, regulations, policies and strategies; 

Assist the preparation of the Internal HR Manual, by drafting workflows and instructions on several HR processes; 

Assist preparation of reports and communications for the internal website; 

Support with logistics for trainings, workshops and events in general; 

Support procurement and process payments for various suppliers on time; 

Participate in meeting and note-taking; 

Support other ad hoc activities as seen relevant and needed. 

 

Requirements and qualifications

 

Enrolled and pursuing last year of Master’s program (or recently graduated) in ​Human Resources, Psychology, International Business, MBA,​ or related fields;  

Good understanding and experience in Human Resources and operations of international organizations is an added advantage; 

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

Excellent writing and presentation skills; 

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

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 would qualify candidates for consideration. Selection among short-listed candidates will only be contacted and the pool will take into account for those who can start from February 2024.  

 

Depending on the visa you have, working conditions and internship availability may change. 

 

Upon performance evaluation, the internship period could be extended up to 12 months.  

 

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

 

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