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Conservation Action Project Officer
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• Project coordination, management, and reporting;
• Support the development of the IUCN ECARO Conservation Action programme area;
• Identification of programme priorities and project development opportunities;
• Development of high quality projects in coordination with IUCN teams, members, experts and partners;
• Support the development of IUCN knowledge standards and tools;
• Liaison with IUCN members, commissions, donors, and partners.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
• Coordinate and manage projects under the Conservation Action Programme Area with a specific focus on the governance and management of protected and conserved areas;
• Ensure high-quality project planning and management, including the preparation and monitoring of partnership and service contracts, annual work plans and budgets, and technical reports;
• Ensure that all project-related entries on the IUCN Project Portal are accurate and up-to-date;
• Assist in the identification of new opportunities and development of project proposals related to protected and conserved areas;
• Contribute to the development of IUCN conservation standards and tools and their proper dissemination and uptake among partners in the region;
• Support the project-related development of communications material and content on protected and conserved areas;
• Identification of new partnership opportunities and partner relationship management;
• Assist in the preparation of programme-related meetings and events;
• Represent IUCN at national, regional, and international events;
• Carry out other relevant tasks on request and agreement with the line manager.
The above list contains the main duties and responsibilities for this position. IUCN ECARO staff members are expected to show flexibility and be willing to undertake other tasks that are reasonably allocated to them but which are not part of their regular job description.
SALARY
The gross annual salary for this position is in the range from EUR 28.800 to EUR 32.616 subject to deductions for social security contributions and health insurance, and before tax.
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• Bachelor's or Master’s degree degree in environmental sciences; • At least five years of experience in a relevant position; • Experience in all phases of the project management cycle; • In-depth knowledge of IUCN standards and tools on protected and conserved areas; • Good understanding of global and regional nature conservation policy; • Proven ability to work under pressure; • Experience in partner relations and multi-stakeholder processes; • Ability to work in an international environment and interact with different cultural backgrounds; • Excellent command of written and spoken English. Knowledge of other languages spoken in the region is an asset; • Ability to cope with a varied workload and flexible working hours; • Willingness to travel within the region, sometimes at short notice; • Full computer literacy. |
Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button.
Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.
Other job opportunities are published in the IUCN website: https://www.iucn.org/involved/jobs/
About IUCN
IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.
Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,400 Member organisations and around 16,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.
IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.
Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being.
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