IT Business Analyst Consultant

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The Green Climate Fund (GCF)—a critical element of the historic Paris Agreement—is the world’s largest climate fund mandated to support low-emission, climate-resilient development pathways. As an operating entity of the financial mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), GCF contributes to the goal of keeping an average global temperature rise well below two degrees Celsius.

 The Division of Information Technology (DIT) seeks to engage an IT Business Analyst Consultant to join its team at headquarters in Songdo, Republic of Korea, for a period of 12 months.

Role

 The role serves as a strategic advisor and evaluator for DIT-related projects. The incumbent leads cross-functional assessments of feasibility, change management, and post-implementation performance, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and systems. This role bridges technical teams, business users, and senior management by providing clear insights, actionable risk guidance, and structured lessons learned to improve future execution. The consultant works closely with the Technical Business Partners, Digital Solutions Team and report to the Director of Division of Information Technology.

Duties and responsibilities

 1. Project Assurance & Design Review

·        Evaluate and analyse approved project requirements for clarity, feasibility, and alignment with system capabilities and institutional processes.

·        Draft documentation to assess the technical soundness, operational logic, and cross-functional impact of the proposed solution.

·        Check whether proposed requirements are practical, cost-effective, and integrated with existing workflows.

·        Identify risks, misalignments, or design gaps that could affect implementation or product sustainability.

·        Recommend improvements to strengthen delivery, reduce complexity, or enhance coordination.

·        Define clear, measurable KPIs to monitor project execution and ensure accountability across functions.

2. Change Management & User Engagement

·        Map stakeholder groups impacted by new processes or system changes and assess the scale of impact on each.

·        Identify gaps in access, awareness, skills, or support that may affect adoption.

·        Conduct brief interviews, surveys, or feedback loops to capture user concerns.

·        Use insights to shape communication, engagement, and training strategies that are targeted and actionable.

·        Work closely with the DIT Business Partners and Digital Solutions team to ensure users are informed, supported, and engaged ahead of rollouts.

3. Institutional Learning & Performance Review

·        Collect implementation data and user feedback after project closure to evaluate outcomes.

·        Compare actual performance against original objectives, timelines, and expectations.

·        Facilitate structured debriefs with delivery teams and stakeholders to capture what worked and what didn’t.

·        Translate lessons learned into clear, actionable insights to inform future projects and institutional practices.

·        Contribute to the creation of internal knowledge assets, tools, and templates that improve cross-project learning.

·        Perform other related duties and ad-hoc analytical or coordination tasks as assigned by the Director of the Division of Information Technology.

4. Required experience and qualifications

·        Master’s degree in engineering, product management, international relations, economics, finance, business management, sustainable development, or a related field.

·        A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field combined with two (2) additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a Master’s degree.

·        At least seven (7) years of interdisciplinary experience in climate or environmental projects, preferably experience within multilateral financial institutions.

·       Familiarity with climate finance projects and the full project lifecycle, including proposal development, approval procedures, compliance processes, and coordination across stakeholders and                     functions. 

·        Proven ability to support cross-functional initiatives, particularly in gathering and structuring user requirements, coordinating with DIT counterparts, and developing process documentation. 

·         Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools such as Python, Streamlit, Excel, Visio, and Asana to support decision-making, performance tracking, and process efficiency.

·        Familiarity with project and change management methodologies, especially in the context of digital solutions, system upgrades, or business process reforms.

·        Demonstrated ability to work in a systematic, organized, and detail-oriented manner, with clear documentation and execution follow-through.

·        Strong planning and coordination skills, with the capacity to manage multiple stakeholders and workstreams in a structured and timely way.

·        Ability to apply a design thinking mindset, break down complex workflows, and co-create user-focused solutions across functions.

·        Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to synthesize technical and operational information and build alignment across teams.

·        Fluency in English is required; knowledge of another UN language is an asset.

Applications from women and citizens from developing countries are strongly encouraged. 

Please indicate your earliest availability to take on the assignments and the notice period required, if currently employed. 

The closing date for application is 19 June 2025, 23:59hrs KST. 

Applications submitted after the closing date may not be considered.