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Corporate Coordination Officer
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Corporate Services include Human Resources Management Group, Union Development Group, Global Communications, Strategic Partnerships, Program Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Legal Advice, Internal Oversight and Global Information Systems.
This position will provide professional and administrative support to the Deputy Director General (DDG) overseeing the Corporate Services of IUCN (50%) and will provide pooled support (50%) to other Executive Board members.
- Support the DDG in organizing the Corporate Leadership Coordination meetings, take notes and support the follow-up and tracking of points discussed as well as agreed next steps.
- Conduct industry benchmark research on corporate services, latest trends and efficiency measures etc requested by the DDG.
- Provide support in developing templates and systems for efficient organization and management of corporate services, tracking progress and meeting deadlines.
- Draft internal and external communications related to corporate services when required.
- Support DDG in collecting and analysing corporate data and corporate reports, in collaboration with the Corporate Directors.
- Prepare presentation slides or documents related to integrated corporate service functions.
- Consistently keep track of overviews and updates of all IUCN latest Corporate policies, guidelines and procedures and support the DDG in keeping abreast through debriefs and summary analysis.
- Provide support to DDG in preparing and organizing workshops and retreats.
- Support with research and analysis related to DDG’s vision and targets on key corporate strategies in order to follow the latest trends and cutting-edge approaches at the same time tailor-made to IUCN.
- Conduct research and provide briefs on specific topics as requested by DDG.
- Provide other organizational, research, or business administrative support requested by the Special Adviser to the Director General as part of the pooled service to the Executive Board.
- Closely collaborate with the Special Adviser to the Director General and other members of the Director General’s Office (DGO) on workflows and provide additional support when requested.
The above job description contains the main duties and responsibilities for this position. However, staff members are expected to show flexibility in their approach to work and be willing to undertake other tasks that are reasonably allocated to them but which are 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.
Reporting line
The Corporate coordination officer will report to the Deputy Director General, Corporate Services and closely collaborate with other members of the DGO through having a second reporting line to the Special Adviser to DG.
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• Education: - Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (Business Administration, Economics, Social sciences etc.), ideally with an MBA. • Experience: - 3+ years of experience in management support, business strategy development, project management in an international organization, consulting firm or a private company. - Knowledge and practical experience of corporate functions. • Skills: - Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills. - Computer literacy, proficiency in the use of MS Office, Microsoft Dynamics, and other data/statistic related programs. - Excellent English written and oral communication skills. - Dynamic self-starter and fast learner. Able to perform under pressure with high level of accuracy and speed. - Ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships with peers, senior leadership and all levels of a multicultural global organization, with a trustworthy and professional image. Must be a team player. - Experience in supporting organizational change effort is a plus. - Ability to pay attention to details and accuracy of information at all levels. - Highly organized and structured. - Ability to think out of the box, solution and result oriented. - Ability to prioritize, be flexible, and comfortable with multi-tasking. - Fluency in written and spoken English, knowledge of French or Spanish is desirable. - Highest level of integrity and honesty, and commitment to the values and mission of IUCN. - The ability to provide agile support and at the same time to be a self-starter. |
Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button.
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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.
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