Compliance and Policy Lead (Short-Term Appointment)

The Compliance and Policy Lead (CPL) will manage the Advisory and Compliance Review functions of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) at the Green Climate Fund. The role involves leading compliance appraisals, investigations, and advisory services related to complaints about GCF projects, ensuring adherence to environmental and social standards, and providing policy guidance to improve GCF performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the compliance review function, including leading on compliance appraisals, investigations and/or monitoring of complaints/grievances.
• Lead the compliance cases and related allocation of resources in close coordination with the Head of IRM and take full ownership for the development and efficient management of processes including all related deliverables in line with the TOR/PGs/SOPs. Ensures full documentation of all related activities.
• If relevant, lead on processing of reconsideration requests, in line with TORs/PGs/SoPs of the IRM.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of recommendations to prevent and address non-compliance with GCF policies.
• Collaboratively develop, implement, and participate in monitoring activities under proactive prevention and detection initiatives, other IRM projects, and ad hoc assignments. Make policy related recommendations where compliance review findings so warrant.
• Provide guidance on the conduct of compliance reviews and investigations and the delivery of related advisory services to the Secretariat.
• Lead on the preparation of procedural and substantive communications pertaining to compliance reviews to the Ethics and Audit Committee, the Board, and external partners.
• Liaise with GCF counterparts and professional networks, including collaboration in joint investigations, information exchange, and knowledge management.
• Liaise with and provide regular reports on compliance activities to the Head of the IRM.
• Carry out functions in a way that protects the credibility of the IRM and supports the Head of the IRM in identifying lessons learned.
• When delegated by the Head of IRM, lead advisory initiatives.
• Participate in and provide support for the GCF’s board meetings; meetings of the Ethics and Audit Committee (EAC) and other internal/external events related to the IRM.
• Under the overall authority of the Head of the IRM, manage IRM compliance investigations and assigned staff members and consultants, including their recruitment, supervision, mentoring, evaluation, and skills development.
• Supervise the formulation of detailed compliance investigation reports that will be submitted to the Executive Director, the Ethics and Audit Committee of the Board, and any other relevant authority as prescribed in applicable GCF Policies.
• Ensure the continued monitoring of cases following such a decision by the Board and ensure all monitoring activities are documented.
• Oversees the preparation of statistics and information for reporting to the Ethics and Audit Committee and to the GCF Board on the performance and outcomes of the compliance review and investigation function of the IRM.
• Prioritize and plan the use of resources and budget to achieve required outputs and results;
• Oversees the preparation of periodic progress reports to the Board, the EAC and the general public.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a subject relevant to compliance, law, public administration, management, or governance, or a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields with an additional two years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the Master’s degree requirement.
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of relevant experience, at least ten (10) years of which should be in either a) undertaking and/or leading compliance reviews and investigations of complaints/grievance cases, preferably at the international level or b) project experience in the implementation of international Environmental/Social standards with an excellent understanding of compliance with such standards.
• Experience in working internationally and in a developing country context.
• Excellent knowledge of compliance review and investigative techniques, and ability to manage and impart sensitive information.
• Strong analytical and legal skills with the ability to interpret complex legal and financial information within the context of applicable environmental and social guiding frameworks.
• Strong advocacy and liaison skills and proven ability to communicate with peers as well as to communicate with GCF stakeholders.
• Knowledge of institutional policy frameworks and environmental and social safeguards and project cycle (required).
• Strong ability to analyze, evaluate, summarize and effectively present technical information.
• Demonstrated capacity to produce concise and thorough reports of assessments, recommendations, case studies and reviews.
• Knowledge of the use of digital investigation tools is an advantage.
• Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken, together with the excellent English drafting skills.
• Familiarity with other UN languages is an advantage.
• Demonstration of having worked with a high level of independence, integrity and impartiality.
• Ability to use well-reasoned and considered judgement on sensitive matters in complex situations.
• Results-oriented and resilient.
• Effective team player with the ability to persuade and influence colleagues.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and highly developed cultural and gender sensitivity in communicating with all levels of staff, stakeholders including external clients, both orally and in writing.
• Capacity to work effectively with a range of stakeholders including private sector, government, NGOs and project affected communities.
• Highly motivated individual who can juggle multiple priorities, working within tight deadlines; and
• Committed to the mission of the GCF including its multicultural environment.

Skills

• Compliance Reviews
• Investigative Techniques
• Environmental Social Standards
• Legal Analysis
• Policy Frameworks
• Report Writing
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Advocacy Skills
• Project Cycle Management
• Digital Investigation Tools
• English Drafting
• International Experience
• Grievance Case Management
• Environmental and Social Safeguards
• Analytical Skills
• Liaison Abilities
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Gender Sensitivity
• Communications Skills
• Risk Assessment

Languages

English