6 février à 15:54 INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE (IUCN) #7502 PROJECT OFFICER FOR FLR, MENABE REGION, MADAGASCAR ESARO -Drylands Resilience Programme(DRP) Location :Madagascar Country Office-Antananarivo, Madagascar Closing date:07 February 2026 #7501 PROJECT FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER, MADAGASCAR ESARO -Drylands Resilience Programme(DRP) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Location :Madagascar Country Office, Antananarivo, Madagascar Closing date:07 February 2026 #7500 NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMIST - MADAGASCAR ESARO -Drylands Resilience Programme(DRP) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Location :Madagascar Country Office, Antananarivo,Madagascar Closing date :07 February 2026 Les détails 1-PROJECT OFFICER for FLR, MENABE REGION, MADAGASCAR, Vacancy #: 7502 Unit: ESARO -Drylands Resilience Programme(DRP) Organisation: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Location: Madagascar Country Office, Antananarivo, Madagascar Reporting to: Regional Programme Manager, Land Systems Work percentage: 100% Grade: P1 Expected start date: 01 March 2026 Type of contract: Fixed-term (up to 12 months) Closing date: 07 February 2026 BACKGROUND THIS IS A NATIONAL POSITION FOR MENABE REGION MADAGASCAR BACKGROUND: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in partnership with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), is implementing the project “Forest Landscape Restoration Hub: Advancing Knowledge, Equality, and Scaled Impact on the Ground” in Madagascar’s Menabe region. The region is facing extensive land degradation, severe biodiversity loss, and escalating pressures on its dry forests and mangrove ecosystems due to deforestation, charcoal production, slash-and-burn agriculture, and recurrent wildfires. To translate national restoration commitments into local action, there is a need for strong on-the-ground coordination, community engagement, and technical support to operationalize the Regional FLR Platform, align land-use planning with FLR priorities, and implement gender-responsive restoration models. IUCN is therefore recruiting an FLR Project Officer based in Menabe Region to lead field-level coordination with government, communities, and partners; oversee restoration implementation; foster sustainable value chains; and ensure inclusive planning, monitoring, and capacity building to advance Madagascar’s restoration targets. The FLR Project Officer will be an integral member of the national and regional FLR Hub teams, supporting local implementation and stakeholder engagement at community, institutional, and technical levels JOB DESCRIPTION MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: The Project Officer is responsible for ensuring consistent engagement with key stakeholders at provincial, district, and community levels, and for supporting the timely and effective implementation of daily project activities. Working under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Officer will contribute to planning, monitoring, and evaluation processes, facilitate field operations, and provide technical input to ensure that restoration interventions are inclusive, evidence-based, and aligned with project objectives. She/he will coordinate logistics for meetings, workshops, and field visits, and will contribute to the production of technical reports, minutes, and knowledge products. The Project Officer will also support the integration of spatial data and mapping tools into project workflows, helping to visualise restoration priorities, monitor progress, and inform decision-making. The Project Officer reports directly to the Project Manager and interfaces regularly with project partners, local authorities, and community stakeholders. SPECIFIC DUTIES: Coordinate the day-to-day implementation of project activities in Menabe Region, under the guidance of the Project Manager. Organise and support community events, training sessions, awareness campaigns, and field visits. Identify opportunities to integrate sustainable value chains (e.g. cashew, banana, bamboo, non-timber forest products). Assist in the integration of GIS and mapping tools to support site selection, spatial analysis, and visualization of restoration activities and land-use dynamics. Support engagement with local authorities, NGOs, community leaders, and technical institutions. Contribute to the collection, systematisation, and analysis of data for reports, case studies, and impact stories. Promote the integration of traditional and scientific knowledge into restoration strategies. Ensure compliance with IUCN’s administrative, financial, and safeguard standards. Alert the management team to risks, challenges, or emerging opportunities. Facilitate participatory planning, monitoring, and evaluation processes, with a strong focus on gender, youth, and inclusion. REQUIREMENTS • POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Agronomy, Forestry, Agroforestry, Natural Resources Management, Rural Economics, Sustainable Development, or a related field. Work Experience; Minimum of 3 years’ experience in community-based projects, rural development, or landscape restoration. Proven experience in community facilitation, training of trainers, and participatory methodologies. Technical Competencies Solid understanding of FLR, agroforestry, sustainable value chains, and natural resource governance. Familiarity with participatory monitoring tools and knowledge-sharing platforms, Driving licence for Motocycle and/auto vehicle will be an added advantage. Language Proficiency; Proficiency in English and French (writing and speaking) as a working language. Knowledge of the local language will be an advantage, Core Competencies; Transparency: Able to build trust and contribute to informed and responsible decision making by carrying out the work of IUCN in a transparent manner; provides clear guidance to ensure that objectives and desired measurable results are understood by members of the team. Inclusiveness: Understands and accepts cultural diversity, and provide a tolerant, positive and supportive working environment that fosters respect for diversity, demonstrates ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds. Professionalism: Promote the organization’s interests, objectives and values in a diligent and professional manner. Accountability: Takes responsibility of individual and collective actions, promotes the IUCN One Programme approach. Functional competencies; Strong analytical and results-oriented skills; ability to see patterns and approach. 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/ Source :https://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.show... 2-PROJECT FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER, MADAGASCAR Vacancy #: 7501 Unit: ESARO -Drylands Resilience Programme(DRP) Organisation: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Location: Madagascar Country Office, Antananarivo, Madagascar Reporting to: Regional Programme Manager, Land Systems Work percentage: 100% Grade: P1 Expected start date: 01 March 2026 Type of contract: Fixed-term (up to 12 months) Closing date: 07 February 2026 BACKGROUND THIS IS A NATIONAL POSITION FOR MADAGASCAR BACKGROUND Delivering on Madagascar’s ambitious restoration commitments requires not only strong technical expertise but also robust financial and administrative systems that ensure resources are well-managed, transparent, and compliant with donor requirements. The Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) Implementation Hub, coordinated by IUCN and its partners, is designed to accelerate restoration efforts by strengthening enabling environments, catalysing finance, and building local capacity for sustainable land management. As the Hub rolls out its activities in Madagascar-particularly in priority landscapes such as the Diana region-effective financial management and administrative support will be critical for smooth project implementation and accountability to both donors and local partners. To meet this need, IUCN will recruit a full-time Project Finance and Admin Officer (P1) to be based in Madagascar (Antananarivo). This position will ensure the timely and accurate execution of all project finance and administrative functions, from budgeting and procurement to bookkeeping, expenditure posting in NAV, and monthly financial reporting (Budget vs Actuals) to the Project Manager. The officer will also play a key role in ensuring compliance with IKI administrative and financial guidelines, supporting audits, and facilitating smooth coordination with the regional and global finance teams. The role is crucial for providing the financial discipline and operational support needed to implement activities efficiently and maintain donor confidence. The salary scale applied to this position follows IUCN’s structure for Madagascar or its proxy with similar economic context and aligned with salary scales of comparable organizations in the region JOB DESCRIPTION THE ROLE The Project Finance and Administration Officer, a full-time P1 position under IUCN grades, will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of financial and administrative functions for the project, as well as financial reporting. The Officer will support budgeting, procurement, bookkeeping for the project, posting project expenditures in NAV System and reporting to the Project Manager monthly basis (Budget vs Actuals). The salary scale applied to this position is based on the IUCN Mozambique salary structure, as a market survey for IUCN staff in Madagascar has not yet been conducted. Mozambique is used as a proxy due to its comparable economic context and alignment with salary scales of similar organizations in the region. The Officer will also support compliance to IKI Administrative guidelines for all the project expenses in Madagascar. The position will be nationally recruited and based in Madagascar. DUTIES MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES; The Finance and Administration Officer will support implementation of the project in ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of financial, administrative, and human resource services. This position will focus on providing day-to-day support for accounting, reporting, procurement, logistics, and office administration in line with IUCN policies, donor requirements, and national regulations. SPECIFIC DUTIES Financial Management; Support the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and donor financial reports. Maintain up-to-date accounting records and support documentation in accordance with IUCN policies and audit standards. Monitor expenditures against budgets and flag variances for corrective action. Support the financial review of project activities, ensuring compliance with donor rules and internal controls. Assist in monthly bank reconciliations, petty cash management, and cash requests. Financial Control, Compliance, and Risk Management; Ensure that all supporting documents for financial transactions are properly filed and easily accessible. Support internal and external audit processes by preparing required documentation. Assist in implementing internal control procedures and monitoring compliance with IUCN financial policies and host country regulations. Administration and Procurement; Support office procurement processes, including obtaining quotations, preparing purchase orders, and maintaining procurement files. Maintain and update the office inventory and fixed asset register. Assist in coordinating vehicle management, office maintenance, and insurance renewals. Support logistics for meetings, workshops, and staff travel arrangements. Human Resources Administration Maintain staff personnel files and ensure that HR documentation is complete and up to date. Support recruitment processes (advertising, shortlisting, scheduling interviews). Assist with onboarding new staff, preparing contracts, and ensuring compliance with local labour laws. Support payroll preparation and statutory deductions submissions. Support to Country Office Operations; Provide day-to-day support to programme and project teams on financial and administrative requirements. Support the Finance and Administration Manager in preparing management reports for internal and donor reporting. Liaise with suppliers, service providers, and government offices as required. Other Duties; Any other tasks assigned by the Finance and Administration Manager or Country Representative to ensure smooth functioning of the Country Office. REQUIREMENTS • POSITION REQUIREMENT Education; A Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration (majoring in Accounting or Finance) or related fields. Professional certification or part qualification (CPA, ACCA) is an asset. Work Experience; Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in finance and administration, preferably with an international NGO or development organization. Knowledge of donor reporting requirements and experience working with multi-donor funded projects is an advantage. Good understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, and financial management. Strong computer skills (MS Office, accounting systems). Language; Excellent verbal and communication skills in English/French is a must. Working knowledge of Malagasy is an added advantage. Core Competencies Transparency: Capable of fostering trust and supporting informed, responsible decision-making by executing IUCN's work transparently; offers clear direction to ensure team members understand objectives and achieve measurable results effectively; Inclusiveness: Demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity, creating an inclusive, positive, and supportive workplace that values and respects differences. Exhibits the ability to thrive in a multicultural and multi-ethnic setting while maintaining productive relationships with individuals from diverse national and cultural backgrounds; Professionalism: Represent the organization’s goals, values, and priorities with dedication and professionalism; Accountability: Assumes accountability for both personal and team actions, fostering strong collaboration between IUCN and the EAC. Functional competencies; Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial data management. Ability to plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines. Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural team. Commitment to integrity, accountability, and IUCN’s core values. Adheres to IUCN ESARO core values of Transparency, Inclusiveness, Professionalism and Accountability; Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong team player with proven communication and diplomacy with the ability to work effectively with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams with sensitivity and respect for diversity; Highly motivated and results-oriented individual; Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision to prioritize tasking and manage workflow in a high pressure environment; Must be a proactive individual who is able to energize and motivate teams; and Committed to continuous learning and proactive and mature attitude towards self-development 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/ Source :https://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.show... 3-Natural Resource Economist - Madagascar Vacancy #: 7500 Unit: ESARO -Drylands Resilience Programme(DRP) Organisation: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Location: Madagascar Country Office, Antananarivo, Madagascar Reporting to: Regional Programme Manager, Land Systems Work percentage: 100% Grade: P1 Expected start date: 01 March 2026 Type of contract: Fixed-term (up to 12 months) Closing date: 07 February 2026 BACKGROUND THIS IS A NATIONAL POSITION FOR MADAGASCAR BACKGROUND Madagascar is home to some of the world’s most unique biodiversity, yet the country continues to lose about 90,000 hectares of forest each year due to slash-and-burn agriculture, unsustainable wood harvesting, and mining. This ongoing land degradation has severe impacts on rural communities, most of whom depend on natural resources for their daily livelihoods. In response, Madagascar has committed to restore 4 million hectares of degraded land under the Bonn Challenge and AFR100 by 2030. A National Forest Landscape Restoration Strategy (SNRPF), developed in 2017 through a highly participatory process, now guides these efforts. However, despite this strong policy framework, progress on the ground has been slowed by limited investment, weak intersectoral coordination, and insufficient capacity for monitoring and scaling restoration at landscape level. The Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) Implementation Hub, led by IUCN in collaboration with partners, aims to change this by helping accelerate restoration efforts in priority landscapes such as the Diana region. The Hub focuses on strengthening enabling environments, unlocking public and private finance, and equipping local actors with the skills and tools they need for successful restoration. Within this context, the Natural Resources Economist (P1) will play a key role. This full-time position will ensure that restoration interventions are built on solid economic foundations, including cost–benefit analyses, financial viability assessments, and innovative funding models that attract investment. The economist will also support Malagasy institutions and communities to develop economically sound, community-led restoration plans, while contributing to the Restoration Barometer assessment of financial flows for restoration. JOB DESCRIPTION THE ROLE This is a P1 position as per IUCN grades and will dedicate 100% of staff time implementing activities linked to economics and viability of restoration project proposals, including CBA analyses. The position will also build the capacity of stakeholders in Madagascar in FLR economics and innovative financing mechanisms. The position will be crucial to support economically sound community-led restoration plans. He/She will support the Restoration Barometer assessment on restoration financial flows. The position is based in Madagascar (Diana region with frequent travels to Antananarivo or vice-versa). DUTIES Provide Technical Leadership on Natural Economics for ESARO; Identify, build relationships and working relations with economics/business stakeholders from the private sector, governments and NGOs; Support the development of specific value chains related to FLR and other Nature based Solutions; Engage potential investors in FLR-related value chains and facilitate dialogue between government and investors on modalities, models and incentives for investment in FLR; Understand, develop, structure and implement a range of investment and financing mechanisms that incentivise FLR at different levels including individual businesses, household, community, landscape, district, watershed and if appropriate nationally; Review, implement and continuously adapt natural resource economic appraisal approaches, including carbon mitigation potential and the packaging of landscape restoration as an economic/investment opportunity, within national and sub-national assessments of restoration potential; Participate in national and sub-national assessment processes, providing environmental economics expertise and ensuring that all of the steps and key content of the full assessment methodology are captured; Provide economics, business planning and financing support to other ESARO programmes; Develop the business, finance and economics related elements of the country’s M&E programme for FLR; and Develop business, finance and economics-related knowledge products. Programme and Project Management; In consultation with project staff and the Finance Department, prepare and update the Regional Portfolio ABC lists on a regular basis and as requested by the country representative; Convene regular meetings with project staff to review progress on projects as well as cost recovery and provide monthly reports to the Project manager, and Head of land systems for onward submission to Global office; In collaboration and request by Regional Head of land systems, attend the regional technical programme monthly briefing meetings as well as the regional technical coordination group meetings and actively contribute to the substance of these meetings; Support monitoring and evaluation process of projects, ensuring that evaluations are carried out in accordance within contracting requirements; Acting as a focal point for facilitating and supporting the involvement of relevant IUCN Commissions, Members and other members of the Secretariat in the development and implementation of programmatic activities; Ensuring that project/programme strategies and work plans are developed and implemented according to plan and commitments to partners and donors (including assuring quality of performance & progress, timing and budget); Ensuring that contractual obligations and IUCN’s policies and procedures are efficiently adhered to; Contributing to the development of the ESARO’s Land Systems Programme Monitoring and Evaluation Framework; Populating and updating the project portal with relevant project status and performance information; Ensuring that all projects develop and effectively implement M&E frameworks and systems, in line with the overall Component M&E framework; Contributing to developing capacity for M&E within the country office and projects within the country portfolio; and Contributing to the preparation of the project’s progress and final reports. Resource Mobilization and Partnerships; Assist in identifying, establishing and building relationships with strategic partners (including, but not limited to Members and Donors) relevant and necessary for Programme delivery and growth; In consultation with the IUCN members as well as other key stakeholders, identify key programmatic strategic priorities relevant to the current and emerging needs around forestry, conservation and forest landscape restoration; Support development and coordination in implementation of strategies to position IUCN as a key technical partner for Governments as well as other strategic partners in Madagascar; Identify and secure funding opportunities to operationalise the priorities related to Forestry, Sustainable Agriculture, Forest Landscape Restoration and drylands (through the implementation of projects and programmatic initiatives); Work Closely with Country offices to ensure technical and programme coordination and harmonization; Provide high-level technical support to countries in relation to forestry, land use and livelihoods strategies and assessments; Maintain/develop excellent relationships with government stakeholders including at Ministers, Directors and technical levels in Madagascar; Maintain excellent relationships with development partners in the region and represent IUCN at key events and occasions. Any other duties Carry out other relevant tasks assigned by and mutually agreed with the line manager. REQUIREMENTS • POSITION REQUIREMENT Education: A Master’s degree in Environmental Economics, Natural Resource Economics, Forestry, Environmental Sciences and Management, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness or related fields. Work Experience; At least 5-7 years of professional experience in natural resource economics, forestry, landscape restoration or sustainable land use, and ecosystem-based approaches. Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing investment and financing mechanisms for FLR or natural resource-based projects. Experience in engaging with multiple stakeholders: governments, private sector, NGOs, and community organizations across several countries (experience in Madagascar or the Eastern/Southern Africa region is a plus). Strong track record in project and programme management, including planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting. Experience in resource mobilization, fundraising, and partnership building. Ability to work effectively within a large, decentralized workforce of professionals of different nationalities and to mobilize it towards common goals. Language; Excellent verbal and communication skills in English/French is a must. Working knowledge of Malagasy is an added advantage. Core Competencies; Transparency: Capable of fostering trust and supporting informed, responsible decision-making by executing IUCN's work transparently; offers clear direction to ensure team members understand objectives and achieve measurable results effectively; Inclusiveness: Demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity, creating an inclusive, positive, and supportive workplace that values and respects differences. Exhibits the ability to thrive in a multicultural and multi-ethnic setting while maintaining productive relationships with individuals from diverse national and cultural backgrounds; Professionalism: Represent the organization’s goals, values, and priorities with dedication and professionalism;. Accountability: Assumes accountability for both personal and team actions, fostering strong collaboration between IUCN and partners. Functional competencies; Adheres to IUCN ESARO core values of Transparency, Inclusiveness, Professionalism and Accountability; Excellent diplomacy and negotiation skills to work with national and regional entities. Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong team player with proven communication and diplomacy with the ability to work effectively with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams with sensitivity and respect for diversity; Highly motivated and results-oriented individual; Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision to prioritize tasking and manage workflow in a high pressure environment; Must be a proactive individual who is able to energize and motivate teams; Committed to continuous learning and proactive and mature attitude towards self-development; and Ability and willingness to travel extensively within the region and beyond. 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/ Source : https://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.show... INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE (IUCN) #7502 PROJECT OFFICER FOR FLR, MENABE REGION, MADAGASCAR ESARO -Drylands Resilience Programme(DRP) Location :Madagascar Country Office-Antananarivo, Madagascar Closing date:07 February 2026 #7501 PROJECT FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER, MADAGASCAR International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Location :Madagascar Country Office, Antananarivo, Madagascar #7500 NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMIST - MADAGASCAR Location :Madagascar Country Office, Antananarivo,Madagascar Closing date :07 February 2026 Les détails 1-PROJECT OFFICER for FLR, MENABE REGION, MADAGASCAR, Vacancy #: 7502 Unit: ESARO -Drylands Resilience Programme(DRP) Organisation: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Location: Madagascar Country Office, Antananarivo, Madagascar Reporting to: Regional Programme Manager, Land Systems Work percentage: 100% Grade: P1 Expected start date: 01 March 2026 Type of contract: Fixed-term (up to 12 months) Closing date: 07 February 2026 BACKGROUND THIS IS A NATIONAL POSITION FOR MENABE REGION MADAGASCAR BACKGROUND: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in partnership with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), is implementing the project “Forest Landscape Restoration Hub: Advancing Knowledge, Equality, and Scaled Impact on the Ground” in Madagascar’s Menabe region. The region is facing extensive land degradation, severe biodiversity loss, and escalating pressures on its dry forests and mangrove ecosystems due to deforestation, charcoal production, slash-and-burn agriculture, and recurrent wildfires. To translate national restoration commitments into local action, there is a need for strong on-the-ground coordination, community engagement, and technical support to operationalize the Regional FLR Platform, align land-use planning with FLR priorities, and implement gender-responsive restoration models. IUCN is therefore recruiting an FLR Project Officer based in Menabe Region to lead field-level coordination with government, communities, and partners; oversee restoration implementation; foster sustainable value chains; and ensure inclusive planning, monitoring, and capacity building to advance Madagascar’s restoration targets. The FLR Project Officer will be an integral member of the national and regional FLR Hub teams, supporting local implementation and stakeholder engagement at community, institutional, and technical levels JOB DESCRIPTION MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: The Project Officer is responsible for ensuring consistent engagement with key stakeholders at provincial, district, and community levels, and for supporting the timely and effective implementation of daily project activities. Working under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Officer will contribute to planning, monitoring, and evaluation processes, facilitate field operations, and provide technical input to ensure that restoration interventions are inclusive, evidence-based, and aligned with project objectives. She/he will coordinate logistics for meetings, workshops, and field visits, and will contribute to the production of technical reports, minutes, and knowledge products. The Project Officer will also support the integration of spatial data and mapping tools into project workflows, helping to visualise restoration priorities, monitor progress, and inform decision-making. The Project Officer reports directly to the Project Manager and interfaces regularly with project partners, local authorities, and community stakeholders. SPECIFIC DUTIES: Coordinate the day-to-day implementation of project activities in Menabe Region, under the guidance of the Project Manager. Organise and support community events, training sessions, awareness campaigns, and field visits. Identify opportunities to integrate sustainable value chains (e.g. cashew, banana, bamboo, non-timber forest products). Assist in the integration of GIS and mapping tools to support site selection, spatial analysis, and visualization of restoration activities and land-use dynamics. Support engagement with local authorities, NGOs, community leaders, and technical institutions. Contribute to the collection, systematisation, and analysis of data for reports, case studies, and impact stories. Promote the integration of traditional and scientific knowledge into restoration strategies. Ensure compliance with IUCN’s administrative, financial, and safeguard standards. Alert the management team to risks, challenges, or emerging opportunities. Facilitate participatory planning, monitoring, and evaluation processes, with a strong focus on gender, youth, and inclusion. REQUIREMENTS • POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Agronomy, Forestry, Agroforestry, Natural Resources Management, Rural Economics, Sustainable Development, or a related field. Work Experience; Minimum of 3 years’ experience in community-based projects, rural development, or landscape restoration. Proven experience in community facilitation, training of trainers, and participatory methodologies. Technical Competencies Solid understanding of FLR, agroforestry, sustainable value chains, and natural resource governance. Familiarity with participatory monitoring tools and knowledge-sharing platforms, Driving licence for Motocycle and/auto vehicle will be an added advantage. Language Proficiency; Proficiency in English and French (writing and speaking) as a working language. Knowledge of the local language will be an advantage, Core Competencies; Transparency: Able to build trust and contribute to informed and responsible decision making by carrying out the work of IUCN in a transparent manner; provides clear guidance to ensure that objectives and desired measurable results are understood by members of the team. Inclusiveness: Understands and accepts cultural diversity, and provide a tolerant, positive and supportive working environment that fosters respect for diversity, demonstrates ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds. Professionalism: Promote the organization’s interests, objectives and values in a diligent and professional manner. Accountability: Takes responsibility of individual and collective actions, promotes the IUCN One Programme approach. Functional competencies; Strong analytical and results-oriented skills; ability to see patterns and approach. 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/ Source :https://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.show... 2-PROJECT FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER, MADAGASCAR Vacancy #: 7501 THIS IS A NATIONAL POSITION FOR MADAGASCAR Delivering on Madagascar’s ambitious restoration commitments requires not only strong technical expertise but also robust financial and administrative systems that ensure resources are well-managed, transparent, and compliant with donor requirements. The Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) Implementation Hub, coordinated by IUCN and its partners, is designed to accelerate restoration efforts by strengthening enabling environments, catalysing finance, and building local capacity for sustainable land management. As the Hub rolls out its activities in Madagascar-particularly in priority landscapes such as the Diana region-effective financial management and administrative support will be critical for smooth project implementation and accountability to both donors and local partners. To meet this need, IUCN will recruit a full-time Project Finance and Admin Officer (P1) to be based in Madagascar (Antananarivo). This position will ensure the timely and accurate execution of all project finance and administrative functions, from budgeting and procurement to bookkeeping, expenditure posting in NAV, and monthly financial reporting (Budget vs Actuals) to the Project Manager. The officer will also play a key role in ensuring compliance with IKI administrative and financial guidelines, supporting audits, and facilitating smooth coordination with the regional and global finance teams. The role is crucial for providing the financial discipline and operational support needed to implement activities efficiently and maintain donor confidence. The salary scale applied to this position follows IUCN’s structure for Madagascar or its proxy with similar economic context and aligned with salary scales of comparable organizations in the region THE ROLE The Project Finance and Administration Officer, a full-time P1 position under IUCN grades, will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of financial and administrative functions for the project, as well as financial reporting. The Officer will support budgeting, procurement, bookkeeping for the project, posting project expenditures in NAV System and reporting to the Project Manager monthly basis (Budget vs Actuals). The salary scale applied to this position is based on the IUCN Mozambique salary structure, as a market survey for IUCN staff in Madagascar has not yet been conducted. Mozambique is used as a proxy due to its comparable economic context and alignment with salary scales of similar organizations in the region. The Officer will also support compliance to IKI Administrative guidelines for all the project expenses in Madagascar. The position will be nationally recruited and based in Madagascar. DUTIES MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES; The Finance and Administration Officer will support implementation of the project in ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of financial, administrative, and human resource services. This position will focus on providing day-to-day support for accounting, reporting, procurement, logistics, and office administration in line with IUCN policies, donor requirements, and national regulations. SPECIFIC DUTIES Financial Management; Support the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and donor financial reports. Maintain up-to-date accounting records and support documentation in accordance with IUCN policies and audit standards. Monitor expenditures against budgets and flag variances for corrective action. Support the financial review of project activities, ensuring compliance with donor rules and internal controls. Assist in monthly bank reconciliations, petty cash management, and cash requests. Financial Control, Compliance, and Risk Management; Ensure that all supporting documents for financial transactions are properly filed and easily accessible. Support internal and external audit processes by preparing required documentation. Assist in implementing internal control procedures and monitoring compliance with IUCN financial policies and host country regulations. Administration and Procurement; Support office procurement processes, including obtaining quotations, preparing purchase orders, and maintaining procurement files. Maintain and update the office inventory and fixed asset register. Assist in coordinating vehicle management, office maintenance, and insurance renewals. Support logistics for meetings, workshops, and staff travel arrangements. Human Resources Administration Maintain staff personnel files and ensure that HR documentation is complete and up to date. Support recruitment processes (advertising, shortlisting, scheduling interviews). Assist with onboarding new staff, preparing contracts, and ensuring compliance with local labour laws. Support payroll preparation and statutory deductions submissions. Support to Country Office Operations; Provide day-to-day support to programme and project teams on financial and administrative requirements. Support the Finance and Administration Manager in preparing management reports for internal and donor reporting. Liaise with suppliers, service providers, and government offices as required. Other Duties; Any other tasks assigned by the Finance and Administration Manager or Country Representative to ensure smooth functioning of the Country Office. • POSITION REQUIREMENT A Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration (majoring in Accounting or Finance) or related fields. Professional certification or part qualification (CPA, ACCA) is an asset. Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in finance and administration, preferably with an international NGO or development organization. Knowledge of donor reporting requirements and experience working with multi-donor funded projects is an advantage. Good understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, and financial management. Strong computer skills (MS Office, accounting systems). Language; Excellent verbal and communication skills in English/French is a must. Working knowledge of Malagasy is an added advantage. Core Competencies Transparency: Capable of fostering trust and supporting informed, responsible decision-making by executing IUCN's work transparently; offers clear direction to ensure team members understand objectives and achieve measurable results effectively; Inclusiveness: Demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity, creating an inclusive, positive, and supportive workplace that values and respects differences. Exhibits the ability to thrive in a multicultural and multi-ethnic setting while maintaining productive relationships with individuals from diverse national and cultural backgrounds; Professionalism: Represent the organization’s goals, values, and priorities with dedication and professionalism; Accountability: Assumes accountability for both personal and team actions, fostering strong collaboration between IUCN and the EAC. Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial data management. Ability to plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines. Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural team. Commitment to integrity, accountability, and IUCN’s core values. Adheres to IUCN ESARO core values of Transparency, Inclusiveness, Professionalism and Accountability; Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong team player with proven communication and diplomacy with the ability to work effectively with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams with sensitivity and respect for diversity; Highly motivated and results-oriented individual; Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision to prioritize tasking and manage workflow in a high pressure environment; Must be a proactive individual who is able to energize and motivate teams; and Committed to continuous learning and proactive and mature attitude towards self-development 3-Natural Resource Economist - Madagascar Vacancy #: 7500 Madagascar is home to some of the world’s most unique biodiversity, yet the country continues to lose about 90,000 hectares of forest each year due to slash-and-burn agriculture, unsustainable wood harvesting, and mining. This ongoing land degradation has severe impacts on rural communities, most of whom depend on natural resources for their daily livelihoods. In response, Madagascar has committed to restore 4 million hectares of degraded land under the Bonn Challenge and AFR100 by 2030. A National Forest Landscape Restoration Strategy (SNRPF), developed in 2017 through a highly participatory process, now guides these efforts. However, despite this strong policy framework, progress on the ground has been slowed by limited investment, weak intersectoral coordination, and insufficient capacity for monitoring and scaling restoration at landscape level. The Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) Implementation Hub, led by IUCN in collaboration with partners, aims to change this by helping accelerate restoration efforts in priority landscapes such as the Diana region. The Hub focuses on strengthening enabling environments, unlocking public and private finance, and equipping local actors with the skills and tools they need for successful restoration. Within this context, the Natural Resources Economist (P1) will play a key role. This full-time position will ensure that restoration interventions are built on solid economic foundations, including cost–benefit analyses, financial viability assessments, and innovative funding models that attract investment. The economist will also support Malagasy institutions and communities to develop economically sound, community-led restoration plans, while contributing to the Restoration Barometer assessment of financial flows for restoration. This is a P1 position as per IUCN grades and will dedicate 100% of staff time implementing activities linked to economics and viability of restoration project proposals, including CBA analyses. The position will also build the capacity of stakeholders in Madagascar in FLR economics and innovative financing mechanisms. The position will be crucial to support economically sound community-led restoration plans. He/She will support the Restoration Barometer assessment on restoration financial flows. The position is based in Madagascar (Diana region with frequent travels to Antananarivo or vice-versa). Provide Technical Leadership on Natural Economics for ESARO; Identify, build relationships and working relations with economics/business stakeholders from the private sector, governments and NGOs; Support the development of specific value chains related to FLR and other Nature based Solutions; Engage potential investors in FLR-related value chains and facilitate dialogue between government and investors on modalities, models and incentives for investment in FLR; Understand, develop, structure and implement a range of investment and financing mechanisms that incentivise FLR at different levels including individual businesses, household, community, landscape, district, watershed and if appropriate nationally; Review, implement and continuously adapt natural resource economic appraisal approaches, including carbon mitigation potential and the packaging of landscape restoration as an economic/investment opportunity, within national and sub-national assessments of restoration potential; Participate in national and sub-national assessment processes, providing environmental economics expertise and ensuring that all of the steps and key content of the full assessment methodology are captured; Provide economics, business planning and financing support to other ESARO programmes; Develop the business, finance and economics related elements of the country’s M&E programme for FLR; and Develop business, finance and economics-related knowledge products. Programme and Project Management; In consultation with project staff and the Finance Department, prepare and update the Regional Portfolio ABC lists on a regular basis and as requested by the country representative; Convene regular meetings with project staff to review progress on projects as well as cost recovery and provide monthly reports to the Project manager, and Head of land systems for onward submission to Global office; In collaboration and request by Regional Head of land systems, attend the regional technical programme monthly briefing meetings as well as the regional technical coordination group meetings and actively contribute to the substance of these meetings; Support monitoring and evaluation process of projects, ensuring that evaluations are carried out in accordance within contracting requirements; Acting as a focal point for facilitating and supporting the involvement of relevant IUCN Commissions, Members and other members of the Secretariat in the development and implementation of programmatic activities; Ensuring that project/programme strategies and work plans are developed and implemented according to plan and commitments to partners and donors (including assuring quality of performance & progress, timing and budget); Ensuring that contractual obligations and IUCN’s policies and procedures are efficiently adhered to; Contributing to the development of the ESARO’s Land Systems Programme Monitoring and Evaluation Framework; Populating and updating the project portal with relevant project status and performance information; Ensuring that all projects develop and effectively implement M&E frameworks and systems, in line with the overall Component M&E framework; Contributing to developing capacity for M&E within the country office and projects within the country portfolio; and Contributing to the preparation of the project’s progress and final reports. Resource Mobilization and Partnerships; Assist in identifying, establishing and building relationships with strategic partners (including, but not limited to Members and Donors) relevant and necessary for Programme delivery and growth; In consultation with the IUCN members as well as other key stakeholders, identify key programmatic strategic priorities relevant to the current and emerging needs around forestry, conservation and forest landscape restoration; Support development and coordination in implementation of strategies to position IUCN as a key technical partner for Governments as well as other strategic partners in Madagascar; Identify and secure funding opportunities to operationalise the priorities related to Forestry, Sustainable Agriculture, Forest Landscape Restoration and drylands (through the implementation of projects and programmatic initiatives); Work Closely with Country offices to ensure technical and programme coordination and harmonization; Provide high-level technical support to countries in relation to forestry, land use and livelihoods strategies and assessments; Maintain/develop excellent relationships with government stakeholders including at Ministers, Directors and technical levels in Madagascar; Maintain excellent relationships with development partners in the region and represent IUCN at key events and occasions. Any other duties Carry out other relevant tasks assigned by and mutually agreed with the line manager. Education: A Master’s degree in Environmental Economics, Natural Resource Economics, Forestry, Environmental Sciences and Management, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness or related fields. At least 5-7 years of professional experience in natural resource economics, forestry, landscape restoration or sustainable land use, and ecosystem-based approaches. Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing investment and financing mechanisms for FLR or natural resource-based projects. Experience in engaging with multiple stakeholders: governments, private sector, NGOs, and community organizations across several countries (experience in Madagascar or the Eastern/Southern Africa region is a plus). Strong track record in project and programme management, including planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting. Experience in resource mobilization, fundraising, and partnership building. Ability to work effectively within a large, decentralized workforce of professionals of different nationalities and to mobilize it towards common goals. Professionalism: Represent the organization’s goals, values, and priorities with dedication and professionalism;. Accountability: Assumes accountability for both personal and team actions, fostering strong collaboration between IUCN and partners. Excellent diplomacy and negotiation skills to work with national and regional entities. Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision to prioritize tasking and manage workflow in a high pressure environment; Must be a proactive individual who is able to energize and motivate teams; Committed to continuous learning and proactive and mature attitude towards self-development; and Ability and willingness to travel extensively within the region and beyond. 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