The mission of the Human Resources Management Group (HRMG) in IUCN is to actively and transparently promote and monitor effective, equitable human resources policies, procedures and practices that adhere to best practice standards.

HRMG works in partnership with line management around the globe, to whom it provides expert advice for the purpose of attracting and retaining a qualified and motivated workforce. It is also instrumental in ensuring that IUCN provides career opportunities at all levels and that staff members are treated equitably.

IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges. IUCN’s work focuses on valuing and conserving nature, ensuring effective and equitable governance of its use, and deploying nature-based solutions to global challenges in climate, food and development. IUCN supports scientific research, manages field projects all over the world, and brings governments, NGOs, the UN and companies together to develop policy, laws and best practice.

IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organization, with more than 1,200 government and NGO Members and almost 11,000 volunteer experts in some 160 countries. IUCN’s work is supported by over 1,000 staff in 45 offices and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors around the world.

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is an intergovernmental treaty that embodies the commitments of its member countries to maintain the ecological character of their Wetlands of International Importance and to plan for the "wise use", or sustainable use, of all of the wetlands in their territories. The Ramsar Convention Secretariat is administered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Ramsar Secretariat staff are IUCN employees and their contracts are governed by the IUCN Global Human Resources Policy, IUCN Global Policy for Expatriate Staff, the Conditions of Service for Switzerland, and Swiss labour law. IUCN does not have the status of an intergovernmental organization under a host country agreement in Switzerland: consequently, IUCN must obtain a Swiss work permit for non-Swiss staff. IUCN and Ramsar staff do not have diplomatic immunity or international civil servant (UN) status.

The Secretariat shares the premises provided by the Government of Switzerland to both IUCN and the Convention, located in Gland. The Ramsar Secretariat is under the authority of the Standing Committee of the Convention and ultimately of its Conference of the Parties.

The HR Business Partner will work on a 50/50 basis for the Ramsar Convention Secretariat and IUCN respectively as defined below.




IUCN (50%)

Recruitment & Selection:
- Responsible for the recruitment and selection of staff up to P2 level;
- Assist with drafting of Job Descriptions for new positions in coordination with hiring managers, as appropriate;
- Coordination of vacancy announcements and advertising of positions on all relevant portals;
- Organize and participate in interviews as required and provide candidates with interview feedback;
- Make reference checks before appointing candidates.

General Human Resources Matters:
- Point of contact for training and development issues, managing Lingos learning platform for IUCN;
- Check & Record IUCN consultancy contracts for HRMG manager’s review;
- Help with new staff induction;
- Assist with HR projects where required;
- Organize social events.