Unit:
Multilateral Finance Unit
Organisation:
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Location:
Headquarters, Gland, Switzerland
Alternative location, depending on the successful candidate: Washington, D.C., U.S.A
Reporting to:
Director, Multilateral Finance Unit
Expected start date:
01 September 2026
Type of contract:
Max-term (up to 24 months with possibility of renewal)
Closing date:
25 June 2026
BACKGROUND
ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges.
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 all over the world, and brings governments, NGOs, the UN and companies together to develop policy, laws and best practice. IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental international organisation, with more than 1,400 government and NGO Members and some 18,000 volunteer experts in around 160 countries. IUCN’s work is supported by around 1,100 staff members in more than 50 offices and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors around the world.
UNIT BACKGROUND
IUCN Multilateral Finance Unit (MFU) is a global unit within Corporate Services that leads on IUCN strategic engagement with the Global Environment Facility, Green Climate Fund, and other multilateral funds, and includes the Environmental and Social Management System. MFU main functions are to engage strategically with the Funds, to advise and guide IUCN regional and thematic experts on the pipeline development, to oversee the portfolio, and to monitor and report to the Funds. A core aspect of the work is to ensure compliance with the GEF and GCF technical and policy requirements. IUCN is a Partner Agency to the GEF since 2014 and an Accredited Entity to the GCF since 2016, and both portfolios have grown significantly in the last ten years. It is the largest portfolio where IUCN Secretariat plays the role of an implementing agency overseeing the execution by governments, IUCN members, NGOs/CSOs and other agencies. The MFU portfolio including GEF and GCF now represent over one third of the IUCN project portfolio.
Under the overall strategic and operational guidance of the Director Multilateral Finance Unit, and working closely with Portfolio Managers and Senior Finance Officers, the Programme Officer – Monitoring and Reporting (GEF and GCF) contributes to the effective implementation and oversight of GEF and GCF-funded projects by supporting monitoring and evaluation, communications, and knowledge management, and by providing substantive inputs to programme planning, coordination, and reporting.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Under the supervision of the Director Multilateral Finance Unit, and working closely with the Portfolio Managers and Senior Finance Officer, the Programme Officer will undertake the following responsibilities:
1) Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
- Support pipeline and portfolio monitoring and prepare dashboards for the GEF and GCF, and relevant presentations.
- Compile portfolio performance data and progress against indicators, identifying implementation gaps, risks, and corrective actions.
- Draft and consolidate high-quality internal and donor reports, including coordination and inputs to GEF Project Implementation Reports (PIRs) and GCF Annual Performance Reports (APRs).
- Provide review and technical inputs to indicator development, baselines, and targets in line with results-based management principles.
- Assist and support mid-term reviews, terminal evaluations, and other independent assessments.
- Ensure completeness check, data quality assurance, consistency, and proper maintenance of M&E systems and databases.
2) Communications & Visibility
- Support development and implementation of project communication and visibility plans aligned with GEF and GCF requirements in collaboration with IUCN Global Communication Unit.
- Assist with the preparation of communication materials, including briefs, success stories, web content, and social media outputs.
- Ensure compliance with donor branding and visibility guidelines.
- Support with internal and external communication teams to enhance the visibility and strategic positioning of project results.
- Support the organization of outreach events, workshops, and high-level engagements.
3) Knowledge Management
- Support design and operationalize knowledge management approaches across the project portfolio.
- Assist with the development of knowledge products, including case studies, lessons learned, and policy briefs.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing across projects, partners, and stakeholders.
- Maintain and improve knowledge repositories and document management systems.
- Contribute to global knowledge platforms and communities of practice.
4) Program Management and Coordination
- Provide substantive support to program planning, implementation, and monitoring.
- Review and contribute to annual work plans, budgets, and procurement plans.
- Support financial tracking and reporting.
- Identify implementation bottlenecks and propose solutions in coordination with portfolio managers and project teams.
- Liaise directly with executing partners, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of activities.
- Draft meeting minutes, technical reports, and correspondence.
- Provide coordination support to the Director Multilateral Finance Unit.
5) Program Development and Portfolio Support
- Provide technical support on completeness check of proposal packages ready for internal review and submission to donors.
- Contribute to the preparation of new project concepts and proposals for GEF and GCF, including logframes, theory of change, and budgets.
- Support resource mobilization efforts and pipeline development, especially for new regions and thematics.
- Contribute to portfolio-level analysis, synthesis of results, and strategic reporting.
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in environmental studies, international development, project management, communications, or a related field.
Experience & skills:
Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), or related areas.
Experience working with GEF, GCF, or similar donor-funded projects is required.
Proven experience in results-based management, including data analysis and reporting.
Experience in communications and/or knowledge management.
Experience in coordinating with multiple stakeholders and partners.
Proficiency in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) methodologies and tools.
Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English. One other IUCN languages (French, Spanish) is highly preferable;
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent drafting and communication skills.
Strong organizational and coordination skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proficiency in MS Office; knowledge of data visualization or analytical tools is an asset.
Knowledge of and work with IUCN and partners is an asset.
Demonstrated professionalism, results orientation, and strong planning and organizing skills.
APPLICATIONS
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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