Programme Assistant, South Africa (2 positions)

Vacancy #: 7578

Unit: South Africa Country Office

Organisation: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Location: South Africa Country Office, Pretoria, South Africa

Reporting to: Country Representative, South Africa

Work percentage: 100%

Grade: A3

Expected start date: 01 September 2026

Type of contract: Fixed-term (up to 24 months)

Closing date: 10 July 2026 (extended)

BACKGROUND

This is a local position for South Africa nationals or those with the right to work in South Africa, filled in the Free State and North West provinces.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), through its South Africa Country Office, is seeking to appoint an experienced Programme Assistant to support the implementation of national and regional projects that contribute to the broader management of Southern African...