Job Description

Vacancy #:	7732
Unit:	Asia - Regional Communications Unit
Organisation:	International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Location:	Asia Regional Office, Bangkok, Thailand
Reporting to:	Senior Officer, Stakeholder Engagement and Communications
Work percentage:	100%
Grade:	I
Expected start date:	01 December 2026
Type of contract:	Fixed-term (up to 6 months)
Closing date:	15 November 2026

BACKGROUND

Landscape Partnership Asia (LPA) is a regional multi-stakeholder partnership platform promoting performance-based investments in the restoration of Asian drylands and drought-prone areas. With its Secretariat hosted by the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO), LPA seeks to connect restoration, resilience, livelihoods, knowledge sharing and partnerships across participating countries and institutions.

As one of LPA’s founding members, IUCN Asia Regional Office (ARO) in collaboration with AFoCO and partners, intends to strengthen LPA’s communications, stakeholder engagement and programme presence. This internship will support the coordination and operation of LPA-related functions at ARO, including communications products, stakeholder information, webinars, activity records and documentation of achievements and results.

The internship is intended to provide a meaningful learning experience through practical, supervised work in an international conservation organisation. The position will be based at ARO in Bangkok and will work with the regional communications function, technical colleagues and AFoCO’s LPA Secretariat team.

This is a paid internship for in-office functions.

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
The intern will support LPA communications, stakeholder engagement and selected Secretariat coordination functions, with particular emphasis on strengthening the partnership’s presence and engagement. Key areas of responsibility are:

Communications and stakeholder engagement: Prepare and maintain accurate, accessible and engaging content for LPA and relevant IUCN Asia channels. Maintain stakeholder information, prepare engagement materials and track key partnerships.
Co-creation and dissemination of thematic content: Collaborate with IUCN Asia’s other regional partnership initiatives to achieve complementary and synergistic positioning of ecosystem restoration as a regional policy, programme and investment priority.
Secretariat and event support: Assist with webinars, meetings, documentation, action tracking and records management.
Programme results and institutional learning: Organise evidence and records of activities, achievements, results and contributions to relevant IUCN Programme targets.

2. SPECIFIC DUTIES
2.1 Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Support:
Draft, edit and prepare at least one news story, short article, newsletter item, or another relevant content per month, subject to the availability and timely validation of source information, on restoration of Asian drylands and drought-prone areas as well as associated topics on forest and landscape restoration, finance for nature and regional partnership platforms, based on validated information and in accordance with applicable branding/editorial standards.
Update and maintain designated sections of the LPA website as well as promote content in IUCN and other partners’ relevant communication platforms, subject to the required access arrangments, technical validation and publication approval.
Prepare or adapt visual materials and presentation slides using approved templates and accessible design practices; maintain an organised repository of approved communications assets, source materials, photographs, presentations and final products on LPA and related themes.
Support identification of key restoration initiatives, knowledge and programme partners and potential collaboration opportunities related to LPA priorities.
Attend relevant meetings and workshops in Bangkok as designated by the supervisors and the LPA Secretariat, as an observer on behalf of the LPA Secretariat, and prepare and share brief summaries of key discussions and potential follow-up opportunities.
Support relevant public-engagement campaigns in Bangkok, including AFoCO’s CAMP initiative, through outreach, preparation of communications materials and coordination with local partners, as agreed with the supervisors and the LPA Secretariat.

2.2 Webinars, Meetings and Secretariat Coordination:
Support the planning and delivery of at least one LPA webinar per quarter, as agreed in the internship workplan, including draft agendas, invitations, speaker coordination, presentation collation, participant records and logistical follow-up.
Prepare draft meeting notes, summaries and action trackers, and follow up with responsible colleagues on agreed actions as directed by the primary technical supervisor.
Maintain orderly records of LPA activities, decisions, achievements, outputs and supporting evidence.
Prepare periodic progress summaries against the agreed internship workplan and deliverables, for review and feedback by the line manager, technical supervisors and the AFoCO-designated LPA Secretariat focal point.

2.3 Results Documentation and Programme Linkages
Collect, organise and synthesise information on LPA activities, achievements and results for reporting, communications and institutional learning.
Support documentation of relevant contributions to the IUCN Programme 2026-2029 and to regional landscape restoration priorities.
Draft short results summaries, case examples and presentation inputs based on information validated by the responsible technical colleagues.

3. Guidance and Mentoring:
Throughout the internship, the selected candidate will have an opportunity to learn about:
IUCN's institutional mission, operations, Asia regional agenda and strategy contributing to IUCN Programme 2026-2029;
Institutional functions of the regional Secretariat;
LPA’s partnership model, priorities and work on drylands and drought-prone landscape
restoration; and,
Communications strategy, style guide, branding and quality-assurance standards.

In performing the assigned duties, the intern will have the opportunity to interact with key units and teams at the Regional Office, throughout the region and with LPA stakeholders. The intern will receive constructive feedback from the line manager and relevant technical supervisors. Technical supervisors and the LPA Secretariat will provide source information and technical validation for assignments within their areas of responsibility

REQUIREMENTS

Currently registered in an academic institution, either as undergraduate student (has completed at least three school years of Bachelor’s programme) or as post-graduate student (Master or PhD programme). Recent graduates, i.e. those who have obtained their academic degrees within the last two years, are also eligible to apply.
Academic background in forestry, natural resources management, environmental science, conservation, sustainable development, communications, public relations, business/finance for nature, or another relevant field.
Demonstrated interest in landscape restoration, forests, drylands, climate resilience, nature finance, multi-stakeholder partnerships or related environmental issues.
Familiarity with digital communications, website content management, social media, webinars and common office productivity tools. Experience with Canva or similar design tools is an advantage.
Ability to prepare professional PowerPoint presentations and support online or in-person meetings and events.
Personal Attributes: Collaborative, reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work in a multicultural environment.
Excellent command of English, especially strong writing and editing skills.
Thai national and/or eligible to obtain relevant internship visa for Thailand.

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.

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Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Intern, LPA