Grants Finance Officer

IUCN, International; Gland; Remote; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) invites applications for a Grants Finance Officer in Gland, Switzerland. This 100% FTE, max-term (up to 12 months) position reports to the Senior Officer, Grants Finance, with an expected start date of 01 December 2026.

Closing date is 25 November 2026. You will provide financial management support to grant‑making programmes, monitor budgets and donor requirements, and assist with grant design, budget reviews, due diligence, and reporting

Responsibilities

• Provide financial management support to assigned grant‑making programmes and serve as the principal finance focal point for designated programme teams.
• Monitor grant portfolios to ensure compliance with approved budgets, donor requirements, grant agreements, and IUCN policies and procedures.
• Assist in the design, budget review, due diligence, grant award, monitoring, reporting, audit coordination, and closure of grant activities.

Job description

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Grants Finance Officer

Vacancy #: 7736

Unit: Global Programme Operations Unit

Organisation: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Location: Headquarters, Gland, Switzerland

Reporting to: Senior Officer, Grants Finance

Work percentage: 100%

Grade: P1

Expected start date: 01 December 2026

Type of contract: Max-term (up to 12 months)

Closing date: 25 November 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, administrative, and grants management services that support the effective implementation of IUCN's global programme portfolio. The Unit works closely with programme teams, regional offices, donors, implementing partners, and grant recipients to ensure effective financial stewardship, compliance, accountability, and operational excellence. The Grants Finance Officer plays a key role in supporting the financial management, compliance, monitoring, and administration of IUCN grant‑making programmes. The position provides financial oversight throughout the grant lifecycle, including grant design, applicant assessment, budget review, due diligence, grant award, monitoring, reporting, audit coordination, and closure. Working closely with programme managers, regional finance teams, grant recipients, donors, implementing partners, and corporate service functions, the Grants Finance Officer helps ensure that grant funds are managed effectively, risks are appropriately identified and mitigated, donor requirements are met, and financial reporting is accurate, timely, and compliant with IUCN policies and procedures.

JOB DESCRIPTION

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Senior Finance Officer, the Grants Finance Officer will be responsible for the following:

1. Grants Financial Management and Oversight

• Provide financial management support to assigned grant‑making programmes and serve as the principal finance focal point for designated programme teams.
• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of financial management systems, procedures, and controls for grant‑making operations.
• Monitor grant portfolios to ensure compliance with approved budgets, donor requirements, grant agreements, and IUCN policies and procedures.