About the International Union for Conservation of Nature - IUCN
IUCN is the world's oldest and largest global environmental network - a democratic membership union with more than 1,000 government and NGO member organisations and almost 11,000 volunteer scientists in more than 160 countries. IUCN's work is supported by more than 1,000 professional staff members in 45 offices and hundreds of partners in the public, NGO, and private sectors worldwide. Its headquarters are based in Gland, Switzerland.

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 worldwide, and brings governments, NGOs, the UN and companies together to develop policies, laws and best practices.

Responsibilities
IUCN is currently looking for a project officer for a period of 12 months, with a possibility of renewal. Under the supervision of the European Biodiversity Conservation Coordinator, the Biodiversity Conservation Officer will support the implementation of the Biodiversity Assessment and Knowledge (BAK) project portfolio in Europe. Specifically, the successful candidate for this position will:

• Coordinate and manage projects and provide appropriate technical support to the implementation and development of the Biodiversity Assessment and Knowledge project portfolio, including European Red List, Pollinators Conservation and Invasive Alien Species, liaising with project partners and drawing on IUCN's knowledge network to provide inputs for deliverables as required;
• Support the implementation of the European Red List (ERL) project portfolio, including organising tasks, liaising with experts, monitoring their progress in delivering high-quality assessments, project reports, and outputs, and supporting project progress meetings. Training on the Red List assessment methodology will be provided by the team if necessary;
• Ensure high-quality project planning and reporting, including preparing service contracts, work plans, budgets, and reports and monitoring teams and experts;
• Ensure the long-term impact of projects through timely and quality delivery of project outputs and outcomes;
• Support fundraising, assist in the identification of funding opportunities, liaise with donors, lead new ideas development into thematically aligned projects;
• Support the communication of the team's work to specialist and non-specialist audiences. Lead the development of project-related communications material and content, such as web stories, presentations, project brochures and webinars, that help raise awareness of the BAK teamwork;
• Develop and maintain collaboration with IUCN Members, experts and partners across Europe and represent IUCN at external events as required;
• Support and guide the work of junior team members, including Interns and the Biodiversity Conservation Assistant;
• Support the team's day-to-day operations, including logistical services and organisation of meetings and events;
• Carry out other relevant tasks on request and agreement with the line manager.

The above job description contains the main duties and responsibilities for this position. However, in a small organisation such as IUCN, staff members are expected to show flexibility in their approach to work and be willing to undertake other tasks reasonably allocated to them but not part of their regular job description. Where any task becomes a regular part of an employee's responsibilities, the job description will be changed in consultation with the employee and the Human Resources Management Group.