Financial Officer

Finance Officer

Company: IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature

About IUCN

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the world's largest and most diverse environmental network, bringing together governments, civil society organisations and experts to advance nature conservation and sustainable development. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Switzerland, IUCN has around 1,000 staff across more than 50 countries and a global membership of over 1,600 organisations. IUCN develops practical solutions that protect biodiversity, restore ecosystems and improve people's well-being.

Background

Since 2014, IUCN has served as an accredited Implementing Agency for the Global Environment Facility (GEF). In this capacity, IUCN provides support for the identification, development, and oversight of the execution of GEF-funded projects, ensuring that the project is implemented in full accordance with the GEF-approved project document and in accordance with all IUCN and GEF fiduciary, environmental and social safeguards and requirements. In some instances, IUCN also serves on the execution team of a GEF-funded project, responsible for the day-to-day management of project-support activities and functions. Execution functions can include sub-contracting a portion of the project work to external parties and organizations, and ensuring the delivery of all sub-contracted work.

In December 2025, the GEF approved an IUCN-implemented project, the GEF Small Grants Program (SGP) Civil Society Organization (CSO) Challenge Program (GEFID 11757) – a four-year global project that seeks to “to recognize and support innovative environmental solutions from civil society organizations and actors, including from youth, women and indigenous peoples”. The program will establish and operate an inclusive, open, competitive, transparent call for proposals from civil society organizations (CSOs) in GEF-eligible countries for work that meets the program's objectives and eligibility requirements. Selected CSOs will be provided with direct grants of up to $300,000 USD for CSO-led sub-projects up to 2 years in length, as well as a number of other program supports including demand-driven capacity building, and support for communications and exchange. A minimum of 24 CSO grantees will be selected and supported by the program.

Vacancy

• Position / Title: #7715 – Finance Officer (P1)
• Apply: https://hrms.iucn.org/vacancy/7715

Applications

For vacancies, 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 on 10th October 2026 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.