IUCN Jobs 2026
International Union for Conservation of Nature
Explore current vacancies with International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), including hiring locations, requirements, duties, salaries, grades, contracts, career insights and application links.
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Young Professional – Technical Support (Europe)
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Knowledge Management Officer
Senior Programme Officer, SADC Transfrontier Conservation Areas
Central Highlands Field Officer
Project Officer, Plastic & Waste Management
Senior Programme Officer, Coastal and Marine Management
Project Officer, Marine Conservation
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Project Officer, Protected and Conserved Areas
Project Officer, Species and Ecosystems
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About IUCN
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership union that brings governments and civil-society organizations together to conserve nature and make natural-resource use equitable and sustainable. Created in 1948, it mobilizes members, expert commissions and a global Secretariat to provide conservation science, standards, policy advice and on-the-ground projects on biodiversity, climate and ecosystems.
- Established
- 1948
- Global Workforce
- ~1,000
- Annual Budget
- —
- Global Presence
- 50+ countries — Secretariat operations
IUCN Hiring Locations
Countries with active IUCN vacancies right now.
Working with IUCN
Working at IUCN connects science, policy and field delivery. Secretariat teams manage conservation projects, produce data and standards, support Members and Commissions, and convene decision-makers. Roles can sit in biodiversity, protected areas, climate, environmental law, finance, partnerships, communications, human resources or operations. The context matters: IUCN projects are often locally grounded and partnership-led, requiring sound technical judgement, cross-cultural collaboration and accountable delivery.
Why Work at IUCN?
Link evidence to conservation action
Help turn science, standards and local knowledge into practical biodiversity and ecosystem results.
Work through an unusually broad union
Collaborate with governments, civil society, experts and communities rather than one institutional constituency.
Deliver projects close to ecosystems
Contribute to locally grounded work across protected areas, climate, species and environmental governance.
How to Apply for IUCN Jobs
IUCN publishes vacancies through its Human Resources Management System (HRMS). The application must be completed in that system before the individual vacancy’s closing time.
Official IUCN application route ↗1Open IUCN’s HRMS vacancy list
Use **Open Vacancies** in IUCN HRMS and select the announcement relevant to your expertise and location. Read the full job description, contract details, programme context and deadline; country and regional roles can have very different technical and administrative requirements.
2Use the announcement’s Apply button
From the vacancy announcement, select **Apply**. IUCN’s own vacancy instructions specify this online route rather than email submission, so do not send documents outside HRMS unless the notice expressly says otherwise.
3Register an HRMS account if needed
Applicants without an IUCN HRMS account must register, then submit the requested profile information through the system. Check that your professional history and contact information support the eligibility and experience requirements in the specific listing.
4Submit before the Swiss-time deadline
IUCN states that applications are not accepted after the closing date; vacancy notices use midnight Swiss time, adjusted for daylight saving. Submit early enough to resolve login or document issues and retain a copy of the completed application.
5Wait for selection contact from IUCN
IUCN vacancy notices state that only selected applicants are personally contacted for interviews. If shortlisted, prepare to discuss the conservation problem, partner environment, technical methods and delivery responsibilities set out in that announcement.
IUCN Market Insights
Current vacancy activity and the career areas represented across active IUCN listings.
Active jobs
16
Added this month
16
+16 vs last monthTypical posting age
17 days
Most active month
August
Least active month
August
Most active duty station
Male
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Frequently asked questions about IUCN careers
Where do I apply for IUCN jobs?+
Apply through IUCN’s Human Resources Management System. Open the relevant vacancy and press **Apply**; IUCN’s published instructions say applicants create an account when needed and submit profile information online. The individual announcement, not a general inbox, sets the documents, eligibility and exact closing time.
What does IUCN’s Secretariat do?+
The Secretariat manages projects worldwide and coordinates support to IUCN Members and expert Commissions. Its work includes conservation data, science, standards, policy advice, convening and programme delivery. A job may therefore support field implementation, technical knowledge, membership services or the operational infrastructure behind them.
Where does IUCN operate?+
IUCN states that its Secretariat has around 1,000 staff in more than 50 countries, while its wider membership reaches over 1,500 organizations in 160-plus countries. A job’s duty station is still specific: check the vacancy for its country, regional office, travel expectations and employment conditions.
When is an IUCN application due?+
The deadline is shown in the HRMS vacancy. IUCN’s application guidance says submissions are not accepted after the closing date and gives midnight Swiss time as the cut-off, with daylight-saving adjustment. Do not rely on your local time zone; submit before the stated system deadline.
What should I demonstrate in an IUCN application?+
Anchor your examples in the advertised programme, geography and technical problem—such as biodiversity, protected areas, restoration, climate, environmental law or partnerships. Strong applications show both credible subject knowledge and the ability to work with governments, civil society, experts and communities to deliver accountable conservation results.