Editorial Support and Report Writer Consultant

Introduction

The Green Climate Fund is the world’s largest dedicated multilateral climate fund serving as the climate finance partner of choice for developing countries. We invest in impactful, innovative, catalytic programs and projects that deliver real climate solutions where they are needed most. 

Our impact, a decade of transformation as we mark 10 years of climate action, GCF's achievements demonstrate our commitment to global climate finance. Since approving our first project in Peru’s Amazon basin in November 2015, we have grown to a USD 19+ billion portfolio spanning over 330 projects across more than 130 developing countries This decade of progress has taught us what it takes to support countries in building climate resilience and driving sustainable development. GCF has now embarked on an ambitious transformation agenda to make climate finance more responsive to country needs, faster to access, and more impactful at scale.

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 a much higher scale of public and private sector financial flows for climate action we have an unparalleled scale of resources, which, together with our risk appetite and flexibility allows us to bring together different partners and stakeholders in innovative partnerships for profound impact. 

The Fund seeks to recruit an Editorial Support and Report Writer Consultant to carry out the tasks, duties and responsibilities, deliver the set deliverables and provide support to the hiring unit as detailed below. The consultant will join the GCF team on a remote basis for an initial 110 working days over an 8-month period contract. 

Role
The Editorial Support and Report Writer Consultant will support the high-quality editorial and proofreading services for documents developed by the Secretariat related to meetings of the Board, and be responsible for preparing the reports of the Green Climate Fund Board meetings and replenishment meetings as needed in the period of the contract. Follow-up work will also be required to finalize the reports. The consultant may also perform as a note and minute-taker at meetings, GCF conferences, etc., as needed by the Fund.

Duties and responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Office of Governance Affairs Board Documentation Specialist, the consultant will:

Editorial Support

• Provide editorial and proofreading support in advance of and following meetings of the Board, in collaboration with the Office of Governance Affairs;
• Receive requests for editing from drafters and focal points in the Secretariat;
• Allocate editing tasks to editorial consultants and keep track of requests using established tools and software;
• Receive edited documents from editors, and perform quality control/second edits as required;
• Respond to queries from requesters and editors on house style, terminology, and related matters;
• Edit, proofread and revise Board documents, as needed;
• Ensure Board documents express ideas clearly, are of a consistently high standard and adhere to GCF editorial style;
• Consult with Secretariat staff to clarify ambiguities and rectify substantive errors;
• Carrying out any other duties as may be required by the Office of Governance Affairs.

Report Writing

• Draft the official report for the GCF Board meetings, in collaboration with the Report Writer Consultant, including the informal Board meetings as needed;
• Prepare the initial draft of the report, incorporate comments received, review edited drafts, and finalize the document for adoption by the Board;
• Review and consult drafts of the reports with designated GCF staff to clarify ambiguities and rectify substantive errors;
• Ensure clarity of content, cohesion, structure, consistency of format, accuracy of grammar (including abbreviations), and conformity of the report with other official documents prepared by the Fund, in accordance with approved document guidelines;
• Prepare transcripts of Board meetings to help clarify questions arising from Board members after meetings;
• Draft other (minor) notes or input to Board documents that may be required at Board meetings;
• Submit the initial drafts of each report within the three weeks following a Board meeting; and
• Submit the final Board meeting report for Board review prior to publication on the GCF website within the five weeks following a Board meeting.

If requested by other divisions throughout the Fund, the consultant will:

• Take notes at meetings and prepare minutes and reports on a demand basis;
• Conduct other duties requested in a similar nature.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• A university degree in linguistics or literature (English), international relations, political science, environmental studies or a related field;
• At least seven (7) years of relevant experience, with a Master's degree, or nine (9) years with a Bachelor’s degree, in the preparation and revision of complex documents, of which two years should have been for an international organization;
• Previous working experience with the intergovernmental process and the work of the United Nations or another international organization, in particular with report writing;
• Ideally, previous experience working with the UNFCCC in a similar role;
• Must have sound written, editorial and analytical abilities coupled with excellent organizational and planning skills; and
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential for this position.
  

   

   

  Intellectual Property Rights
  GCF shall be entitled to all intellectual property, including but not limited to copyrights, patents
  and trademarks, with regard to products, documents or other materials which are produced
  under the Contract.

   

  Staff Rules and Confidentiality
  The Editorial Support and Report Writer Consultant will adhere to the Fund’s staff rules as part of its administrative policies and guidelines. In particular, s/he is restricted from sharing any of these documents,including working drafts, in any form with other Parties and will be held accountable against this restriction.

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and a cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience relevant to the role. Candidates of all nationalities are welcome to apply. Please indicate your earliest availability to take up the assignment and notice-period required, if employed. The closing date for applications is 10 May 2026, 23:59 (KST). Applications submitted after the closing date may not be considered. In case of any technical issues, please email: procurement@gcfund.org.