The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) brings together governments, civil society organisations, Indigenous Peoples’ organisations, scientists, and experts in a unique global partnership. The IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN Med), based in Málaga (Spain), leads the implementation of IUCN’s programmes in the Mediterranean and North Africa, supporting conservation action, sustainable development, and civil society engagement across the region.
IUCN Med is establishing a new project office in Tunisia to reinforce national-level implementation of ongoing and upcoming initiatives, including the Mubadarat civil society support programme and projects focused on water, biodiversity, climate resilience projects, and collaboration with national and local institutions.
Tunisia is a strategic country for IUCN’s engagement in North Africa. The new office will focus primarily on national project delivery, while enhancing coordination with government authorities and enabling closer collaboration with local civil society organisations (CSOs). Regional cooperation may also be supported when relevant, but the core mandate of the office is to advance country-level implementation.

Salary and Benefits
Conditions will follow IUCN’s local staff policies applicable to the Tunisia Project Office.

1. Overall Purpose of the Position:
The National Coordinator will coordinate IUCN’s work in Tunisia with civil society organisations and IUCN Members, serve as the national coordinator of the Mubadarat Programme and its related projects (at the moment, PPI OSCAN and TransCap), and contribute to their regional implementation. The position ensures coherence between IUCN initiatives in Tunisia, national priorities, and the wider IUCN Programme, while providing essential support for civil society strengthening, partnership development, and project implementation at national and, when relevant, regional levels.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

A. National Coordinator and regional support for the CSO Support Programme
Granting cycle and CSO support
• Support the launch and management of calls for proposals, including outreach, evaluation processes, and the selection of CSO grantees.
• Accompany CSOs throughout the full project cycle (inception, implementation, monitoring, and closure).
• Support organisational development assessments and co-design organisational development action plans with CSOs.
• Provide guidance on MEL systems, data collection, and reporting requirements.
Training and capacity development
• Organise thematic and general training sessions for CSOs (technical, organisational, governance, MEL, communication, etc.).
• Coordinate national networking events, exchanges, and peer-learning opportunities.
Monitoring, reporting and compliance
• Monitor project progress, conduct field visits, and ensure high-quality technical and financial follow-up.
• Support the preparation of donor reports, briefs, communication materials, and success stories.
• Facilitate connections between CSOs, national institutions, experts, and relevant initiatives.
Community animation and communication
• Support awareness-raising and visibility activities for the Mubadarat community in Tunisia.
• Provide content for social media, website updates, newsletters and other communication products in coordination with IUCN Med communications team.
Regional coordination and technical inputs
• Collaborate with the regional Mubadarat team in the regional office and support regional programme implementation.
• Participate in regional planning, monitoring, and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Support the organisation of regional events, trainings, and peer-learning exchanges.
Programme development
• Contribute to regional strategies, new project concepts, and fundraising efforts.
• Share lessons learned, case studies, and good practices from Tunisia to inform regional analysis and programme adaptation.
Cross-country collaboration
• Support harmonisation of tools, methodologies, and monitoring frameworks across participating countries.
• Represent the Tunisia project Office in regional coordination meetings and working groups.

B. Coordination of Tunisia Project Office and IUCN Med activities in Tunisia
Strategic coordination and representation
• Coordinate IUCN’s activities in Tunisia to ensure alignment with national priorities, IUCN’s Programme, and relevant regional objectives.
• Serve as the main focal point for national authorities, agencies, and institutions in Tunisia.
• Maintain strong coordination with the IUCN National Committee in Tunisia, including the State Member, and support its activities, visibility, and engagement.
Partnerships and networking
• Develop and maintain partnerships with governmental bodies, international organisations, NGOs, academic institutions, and technical partners.
• Facilitate collaborations and promote the use of IUCN standards, tools, and knowledge products at national level.
Project office implementation
• Support the planning and implementation of the Tunisia Project Office’s annual workplan.
• Contribute to national project development, strategic initiatives, and the identification of new partnership opportunities.
• Support communications, visibility, and stakeholder engagement efforts in Tunisia.

3. Reporting and Collaboration
The National Coordinator will report to the IUCN Med CSO Programme Manager and will work in close coordination with:
• The IUCN Med CSO Programme team
• The IUCN Med Director and Membership focal point
• IUCN Med thematic leads and Communications Unit
• The Tunisia Programme Assistant
• The Tunisia Finance & Administration Officer
• IUCN Members and National Committee in Tunisia
• IUCN national and regional partners
• Local CSOs and grantees