Communication and Marketing Officer — IUCN (Maputo)

The basics: Communication and Marketing Officer at IUCN, at the country office in Maputo — local, full-time position with a fixed-term contract of up to 12 months and an expected start date of November 1, 2026; applications exclusively online via IUCN's HRMS (vacancy no. 7712), until October 6, 2026.

Location: Maputo, Mozambique — in-person. Channel: hrms.iucn.org/vacancy/7712.

About IUCN

IUCN — International Union for Conservation of Nature — is a union founded in 1948 by governments and civil society organizations.

It is the world's largest and most diverse environmental network: over 1,400 member organizations and around 16,000 experts. IUCN produces and provides conservation data, assessments, and analyses.

It also creates a neutral space where governments, non-governmental organizations, scientists, businesses, and communities work together to solve environmental problems and achieve sustainable development.

In Mozambique, IUCN operates from the country office in Maputo and the ESARO Mozambique program, within the framework of the MozWater project, IUCN's water program in Mozambique.

The Communication and Marketing Officer vacancy is within this program. You will support the teams and MozWater in communication, knowledge management, and marketing, in coordination with the Regional Communication and Marketing Manager, ensuring that project communication and marketing requirements are met on time and within allocated budgets.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone to produce high-quality communication and marketing pieces: publications, brochures, policy briefs, web stories, press releases, multimedia content, and social media posts.

The work requires rigor: each piece must follow IUCN's communication and marketing guidelines and protocols, and be delivered on schedule and within the allocated budget. You can work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and produce quality documents in a short time.

If you enjoy seeing a program gain visibility in the media, at events, and with partners, this role is for you.

What you will do

You will report to the IUCN Mozambique Country Representative. On a day-to-day basis, responsibilities cover six areas:

• Strategy and work plans: develop and execute communication and marketing strategies and work plans designed to amplify the visibility and impact of the water program, aligned with organizational goals and the country office strategy;
• Quality control and branding: review communication and marketing materials to ensure compliance with IUCN style guides;
• Production and project support: lead the creation, editing, and final production of knowledge and marketing pieces; support project partners in improving their communication strategies, focusing on community and private sector engagement and visibility during key events and opportunities; and coordinate communication activities with program partners, IUCN offices, donors, communities, the private sector, and third parties;
• Digital content and events: manage the full production cycle of content for the website and social media, featuring engaging, up-to-date content aligned with stakeholder visibility and participation; and lead the organization and promotion of program events — including creating promotional materials and using digital platforms to engage a wider audience across virtual and physical spaces;
• Knowledge management: coordinate organizational knowledge capture, management, and sharing, and ensure the creation, editing, and circulation of brand-consistent knowledge products;
• Media, partnerships, and proposals: develop and maintain media relationships, support the identification of funding opportunities and the preparation of concepts and proposals, and oversee the procurement of communication equipment, materials, and services in compliance with IUCN's internal control procedures.

In a broader context, you will develop and implement communication and marketing approaches that position IUCN Mozambique's programs, expertise, and knowledge products among government institutions, development partners, civil society, academia, the private sector, media, and the general public.

You will also profile the country office as a relevant player in nature conservation and its use for the country's sustainable development. The work follows the office's strategy, aligned with Regen Africa and the IUCN 2030 global program.

What the vacancy offers

• Contract: fixed-term, up to 12 months, full-time (100% time), with an expected start date of November 1, 2026;
• Location: IUCN country office in Maputo, in-person work;
• Scope: ESARO Mozambique program and MozWater project, in collaboration with the Regional Communication and Marketing Manager, donors, project partners, and third parties;
• Remuneration: not disclosed.

How to apply

There is only one application path: IUCN's Human Resources Management System (HRMS). Open the vacancy page no. 7712 at hrms.iucn.org/vacancy/7712, create your account, submit your profile information, and click the «Apply» button. Applications are submitted exclusively online through this system. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Applications will no longer be accepted after the closing date, midnight on October 6, Swiss time (GMT+2 during this period). Other open IUCN vacancies are available on the official website at iucn.org/involved/jobs.

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