Policy Officer

The International Policy centre (IPC) is responsible for setting a proactive and cohesive policy agenda across IUCN and driving IUCN’s strategic engagement in the global environmental policy arena and with Multilateral Environmental Agreements to enhance the Union’s influence, visibility, and impact all in accordance with IUCN’s Mission and Vision. The Centre aims to assist decision makers at multiple levels with legal assessments, advisory services, policy recommendations, legislative drafting, and mentoring.
The Centre also acts as the custodian of IUCN’s general policy – Resolutions and Recommendations, maintains the Resolutions and Recommendations Platform. The IPC contributes to IUCN’s policy and governance system, supports the IUCN Council and its Committees and its staff engage in various processes to support the effective running of the IUCN World Conservation Congress, including the motions process and elections.
The staff of the Centre is located in the Headquarters of IUCN as well as in Bonn, Brussels, and New York to service the IUCN UN Observer Mission.
The Centre’s Director reports directly to the Director General.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Policy System, Procedures & Internal Governance

The above job description contains the main duties and responsibilities for this position. However, in a small organization such as IUCN, staff members are expected to show flexibility in their approach to work and be willing to undertake other tasks that are reasonably allocated to them but which are not part of their regular job description. Where any task becomes a regular part of an employee’s responsibilities, the job description will be changed in consultation with the employee and the Human Resources Management Group.
Requirements: