IUCN : Senior Partnership Officer, Bilateral and Multilateral Partnerships – Gland
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Location:
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Salary:negotiable / YEAR
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Job type:FULL_TIME
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Posted:10 months ago
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Category:Partnership and Resource Mobilization
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Deadline:23/02/2025
JOB DESCRIPTION
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BACKGROUND
The Strategic Partnerships Unit has a specific focus on development of sustainable and impactful partnerships with bilateral and multilateral organizations, foundations, the private sector and major donors and on driving the resource mobilization efforts across the IUCN Secretariat. As a member of the Strategic Partnerships Unit, the Partnerships Officer will support the drive to diversify and grow IUCN’s engagement with key Government donors and multilateral funding institutions. The Officer will collaborate with internal stakeholders to strengthen IUCN’s approach to partnerships with bilateral and multilateral partners.
The Partnerships Officer will support relationship-building and engagement efforts, with a clear understanding of donor priorities and funding trends and support the capacity building of IUCN staff in securing bilateral and multilateral funding and stewarding donor relationships.
JOB DESCRIPTION
• Identify and support the growth of unrestricted and flexible funding by developing targeted engagement strategies with IUCN’s current and new bilateral donors
• Contribute to the development of a strong business case for support from government donors
• Develop and coordinate new structured partnerships with OECD DAC and non-OECD DAC donors for flexible funding to support IUCN’s priorities
• Build, maintain and expand networks with key officials from donor agencies, promoting new ideas and opportunities for engagement
• Work with IUCN’s regional offices to develop specific strategies with emerging donors aimed at developing new partnerships opportunities
• Gather and analyze Official Development Assistance (ODA) and emerging donors’ policies, trends, and priorities and identify opportunities for engagement
• Prepare funding partners’ profiles (geographic and thematic priorities/areas of interest, eligibility criteria, funding mechanisms, etc.).
• Prepare pitches for use with specific donor agencies supported by a comprehensive understanding of policies and priorities.
• Identify strategically relevant calls for proposals and coordinate internal processes for submission
• Contribute to the development of communications products and outreach events to support engagement, visibility, and outreach with existing and prospective donors/partners
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director to contribute to the success of the team, including guiding and coaching IUCN staff as needed.
• Contribute to the development of a strong business case for support from government donors
• Develop and coordinate new structured partnerships with OECD DAC and non-OECD DAC donors for flexible funding to support IUCN’s priorities
• Build, maintain and expand networks with key officials from donor agencies, promoting new ideas and opportunities for engagement
• Work with IUCN’s regional offices to develop specific strategies with emerging donors aimed at developing new partnerships opportunities
• Gather and analyze Official Development Assistance (ODA) and emerging donors’ policies, trends, and priorities and identify opportunities for engagement
• Prepare funding partners’ profiles (geographic and thematic priorities/areas of interest, eligibility criteria, funding mechanisms, etc.).
• Prepare pitches for use with specific donor agencies supported by a comprehensive understanding of policies and priorities.
• Identify strategically relevant calls for proposals and coordinate internal processes for submission
• Contribute to the development of communications products and outreach events to support engagement, visibility, and outreach with existing and prospective donors/partners
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director to contribute to the success of the team, including guiding and coaching IUCN staff as needed.
REQUIREMENTS
| • Advanced university degree in international development, business, international relations, political science or related field
• At least six to eight years of progressively responsible professional experience in partnership building and resource-mobilization related activities • Experience working in a global and multi-national environment, preferably in a multi-cultural organization providing support on a global scope with at least five years at the international level of progressively responsible experience • Knowledge of environment, conservation and development • Excellent writing and communication skills in English with the ability to synthesize analyses and present materials effectively and tailored to different audiences. Working knowledge of French or Spanish desirable. |
SALARY
The gross annual salary for this position is between CHF 100’355 and CHF 125’444, subject to deductions for social security contributions and second-pillar pension, and before tax. While this is an indicative amount effective as of the current date, changes may occur as per IUCN’s compensation practices without prior notice. The same applies to other organisations hosted by IUCN.
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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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: No requirements
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