Vacancy #: 7719 Unit: General Programme Operations Unit - Malaga Organisation: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Location: Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation, Malaga, Spain Reporting to: Senior Manager, Programme Finance and Operations Work percentage: 100% Grade: P2 Expected start date: 23 November 2026 Type of contract: Max-term (up to 12 months with possibility of renewal) Closing date: 20 October 2026

BACKGROUND

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It harnesses the experience, resources, and reach of its more than 1,400 Member organisations and the input of thousands of experts. IUCN is the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it.

Operating in more than 160 countries, IUCN supports conservation and sustainable development initiatives through scientific research, policy development, field programmes, partnerships, and grant-making mechanisms that enable investments in biodiversity conservation,



climate resilience, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable development.

The Global Programme Operations Unit (GPOU) provides high-quality financial, operational, and administrative services that enable the effective design, implementation, monitoring, and delivery of IUCN's global conservation programme and project portfolio.

The Unit supports programme teams throughout the project lifecycle, including financial planning and analysis, budget development, donor compliance, contracting, procurement, project administration, financial reporting, and portfolio performance management. GPOU also leads business process improvements and systems initiatives aimed at strengthening financial stewardship, operational efficiency, and institutional accountability across the Secretariat.

Job Description

The Senior Programme Finance Officer plays a key role in supporting the financial management and

📌 Senior Programme Finance Officer (Málaga)
🏢 IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa
📍 Málaga