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About International Union for Conservation of Nature
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (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 natur... read moree conservation to take place together.
Created in 1948, IUCN has evolved into the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network. It harnesses the experience, resources and reach of its 1,300 Member organisations and the input of some 16,000 experts. IUCN is the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it. Our experts are organised into six commissions dedicated to species survival, environmental law, protected areas, social and economic policy, ecosystem management, and education and communication.
The ability to convene diverse stakeholders and provide the latest science, objective recommendations and on-the-ground expertise drives IUCN’s mission of informing and empowering conservation efforts worldwide. We provide a neutral forum in which governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples groups, faith-based organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges.
By facilitating these solutions, IUCN provides governments and institutions at all levels with the impetus to achieve universal goals, including on biodiversity, climate change and sustainable development, which IUCN was instrumental in defining.
Combined, our knowledge base and diverse membership make IUCN an incubator and trusted repository of best practices, conservation tools, and international guidelines and standards. As the only environmental organisation with official United Nations Observer Status, IUCN ensures that nature conservation has a voice at the highest level of international governance.
IUCN’s expertise and extensive network provide a solid foundation for a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects around the world. 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. They also produce a wealth of data and information which feeds into IUCN’s analytical capacity.
Through their affiliation with IUCN, Member organisations are part of a democratic process, voting Resolutions which drive the global conservation agenda. They meet every four years at the IUCN World Conservation Congress to set priorities and agree on the Union’s work programme. IUCN congresses have produced several key international environmental agreements including the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the World Heritage Convention, and the Ramsar Convention on wetlands. We continue to help these conventions strengthen and evolve so that they can respond to emerging challenges.
Our Member organisations are represented by the IUCN Council - the governing body. Headquartered in Switzerland, IUCN Secretariat comprises around 900 staff in more than 50 countries.
Our vision
A just world that values and conserves nature.
Our mission
Influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.
Our history
IUCN was founded in October 1948 as the International Union for the Protection of Nature (or IUPN) following an international conference in Fontainebleau, France.
The organisation changed its name to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources in 1956 with the acronym IUCN (or UICN in French and Spanish). This remains our full legal name to this day.
Use of the name "World Conservation Union”, in conjunction with IUCN, began in 1990. From March 2008 this name is no longer commonly used.
International Union for Conservation of Nature Jobs in Kenya
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In that context, the incumbent will be responsible for the following:
Strategic leadership and portfolio development:
Lead the identification and development of project oppor
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Strategic leadership and External Relations oversight;
Lead the strategic development of the Land Systems Thematic Programme, ensuring that priorities ide
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Implementation and portfolio management;
Oversee the development of activities workplans and related budgets, in collaboration with other regional leads, national team
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The Programme Officer, BIOPAMA Action Component will be responsible for the day-to-day administration, coordination and supervision of the BIOPAMA Action
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The Programme Officer, Species Conservation will contribute to the effective implementation of a grant programme for species conservation under the SOS A
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Support the protected and conserved areas team in launching the project and accelerating delivery of the IUCN’s ‘30x30 Challenge’ led by the protected a
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The Senior Finance Officer - Programmes will perform the following specific duties: Programme Accounting and Financial Management;
In partnership with the
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MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: The Policy Officer, BIOPAMA Regional Resource Hub for Biodiversity and Protected Areas will be responsible for coordinating the policy engagement across the
METHODOLOGY OF EVALUATION
The consultant should propose a methodology tbe approved by IUCN. The suggested methodology that will be used by the consultant should be presented in detail. It may in
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Assist the Regional Communication and Constituency Manager and Programme staff of IUCN ESARO and the Union Development Group in coordinating national, regional and global events in
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Front Office Management;
Switchboard management - handling and screening of all incoming calls and routing them to their proper recipients. Callers sh
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Ensure effective and efficient implementation of the BIOPAMA Action Component in Eastern and Southern Africa through timely implementation of programme activities in accordance
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Administer all aspects the Group's project accounts, including any contractual agreements, in liaison with the co-Chairs, Programme Officer of the
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This new position is based in one of IUCN Regional Offices (Nairobi, Kenya or Dakar, Senegal) but is an integral part of the Office of the Legal Adviser (OLA), which is based at IUCN
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As the regional specialist for the application of the ESMS, this position is responsible for ensuring that ESMS procedures, standards and principles are a
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The Regional Senior Programme Officer, Sustainable Agriculture will play a lead role in supporting Country Representatives and the Regional Programme on Land Sy
Qualification and Expertise
The successful entity is required to meet the following criteria:
Strong practical background and experience in graphic design, including the use of des
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
COMMUNICATIONS DUTIES;
Act as Communications Focal Point for the IUCN ESARO ensuring all communications products, strategies and knowledge and management