Background
The Green Climate Fund (GCF or the Fund) is a multilateral fund created to make a significant and ambitious contribution to global efforts to combat climate change. The Fund will promote low-emission and climate-resilient development pathways by providing support to developing countries to limit or reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) is an accountability mechanism of the GCF. The IRM responds to complaints from people who believe they have been adversely affected by GCF projects or programmes. The IRM also accepts requests by developing countries for the reconsideration of proposals that were denied funding by the GCF Board.
Role
Accessibility is one of the eight effectiveness criteria for non-judicial grievance mechanisms, first introduced by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)’s Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The IRM’s Procedures and Guidelines stipulate that complaints can be submitted in any language to the IRM, and also require the IRM to ensure that all publicly disclosed reports relating to complaints are translated into the local language of the complainant. In addition to these requirements, the IRM must do all that it can to ensure its accessibility in line with the effectiveness criteria for non-judicial grievance mechanisms.
In 2025, the IRM received three complaints related to concerns over GCF-financed projects in Colombia. The IRM determined the three complaints to be eligible,[1] and has initiated processes to handle the issues underlying the complaints. The complaints pertain to issues related to labour and working conditions, gender and stakeholder consultations.
The IRM requires translators who can translate from English to Spanish and Spanish to English to support ongoing casework. The consultant’s work will relate to the IRM’s ongoing cases in Colombia.
The translation assignment involves translating, reviewing, and editing reports or other relevant materials to be shared with the stakeholders. The initial contract will last one year, subject to extension based on the quality of work, and the consultant will be contacted for translation work on an as-needed basis. It is the consultant’s responsibility to confirm his/her availability for an assignment and complete the assignment within an agreed timeframe. The consultant will need to sign a confidentiality agreement agreeing not to share or disclose any information obtained while performing his/her tasks.
Duties and Responsibilities
Required Experience and Qualifications
Duration of the work
12 months
[1] The eligibility reports are available at: Case register | Independent Redress Mechanism | Green Climate Fund
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. The closing date for applications is 21 April 2026, 11:59 PM (KST). Applications submitted after the closing date may not be considered.