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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
Job Description
The internal auditor will conduct internal audits across IUCN Secretariat under the supervision of the Head of Internal Oversight. They will ensure IUCN is compliant to internal pro
Background;
The Finance Officer-Programme will be the Regional focal point for GEF/GCF Programmes working together with the programmes team and supporting in funding proposal budget development. In
REQUIREMENTS
Education;
At least a Master’s-level degree in natural resource management, international development, or related field of study.
Work Experience;
10 years of experie
JOB DESCRIPTION
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
The primary task of the Programme Officer will be to contribute to the effective implementation of a grant programme for species conservation under the SO
Terms of Reference
Rangeland assessment data management BackgroundGrasslands and rangelands cover approximately 30% of the earth’s land surface and 70% of its agricultural lands.
Grasslands an
The objective of the position is to maintain, update, develop and support the African elephant component of the African Elephant Database (AED) and its user community and produce regular African Eleph
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
TECHNICAL
Support to the AfESG membership and its ongoing activities
Respond to all technical queries made to the AfESG Secretariat from within and beyond
POSITION IS PENDING FINAL APPROVAL OF FUNDING FROM THE DONOR.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION FOR KENYAN NATIONALS OR THOSE WITH THE RIGHT TO WORK IN KENYA. NO EXPATRIATE BENEFITS SHALL APPLY.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION FOR KENYAN NATIONALS OR THOSE WITH THE RIGHT TO WORK IN KENYA. NO EXPATRIATE BENEFITS SHALL APPLY.
The Biodiversity and Protected Area Management Programme (BIOPA
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO NATIONALS OR RESIDENCE OF KENYA OR TANZANIA ON LOCAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.
POSITION WILL BE BASED IN EITHER NAIROBI,KENYA OR DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA.
Job Det
THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION OPEN ONLY TO KENYAN NATIONALS OR PERSONS WITH VALID RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR KENYA.
Working closely with the Regional Director and the Programme team, the Regional Communications
Reporting to the Regional Director for IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa Region (IUCN ESARO), the Regional Programme Coordinator (RPC) is a member of the senior management team. She/he will be respon
Background to the Proposed Project
The goal of the proposed project is to end recurring national drought emergencies in Kenya. This will be achieved, in part, by building the resilience of commu
