Intern – Programme (COR) Mombasa, Kenya

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MAINTENANCE NOTICE Due to maintenance work, our HR Management System might be inaccessible on Friday, 17 July 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Intern – Programme (COR) Mombasa, Kenya Vacancy #: 7660 Unit: ESARO - Coastal and Ocean Programme Organisation: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Location: Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office, Nairobi, Kenya Reporting to: Program Manager, Coastal and Ocean Resilience (COR), Kenya Work percentage: 100% Grade: - Expected start date: 01 August 2026 Type of contract: Fixed-term (up to 3 months) Closing date: 28 July 2026 BACKGROUND THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION Background IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organizations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organizations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together. Created in 1948, IUCN is the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,400 Member organizations and over 15,000 scientists and experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards. The IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) operates in twenty-four countries. The ESARO region is extremely rich in biodiversity with high number of endemic species and the largest remaining populations of iconic wildlife left on the continent. IUCN ESARO’s Programme focuses on biodiversity conservation through a diverse portfolio of projects and programmatic initiatives ranging from activities at the level of individual protected areas to shaping regional policy on biodiversity conservation. ESARO defines and delivers on its programmatic priorities in collaboration with IUCN members, commissions and other strategic partners. The Coastal and Ocean Resilience (COR) Programme in Kenya focusses on strengthening area-based management measures working closely with Marine Parks and Reserves and Joint Co-management, conservation and management of critical ecosystems advancing mangrove, coral reef and seagrass actions, and accelerating regenerative blue economy for people’s livelihoods. To scale up these efforts, IUCN is implementing the Great Blue Wall (GBW) initiative, a Western Indian Ocean-born, Africa-led movement to achieve a nature-positive world by 2030. The GBW aims to establish a connected network of regenerative seascapes, forming a “living blue wall” of conserved and restored ecosystems such as mangroves, seagrasses, and coral reefs. These ecosystems will serve as natural buffers against climate change, enhance biodiversity, and support sustainable livelihoods. The GBW Initiative Is Structured Around Four Strategic Pillars Strengthening governance frameworks and area-based conservation measures, including Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs). Restoring and conserving critical blue ecosystems through Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to enhance climate resilience and ecological integrity. Ensuring that coastal communities benefit directly from conservation and regenerative blue economy initiatives, fostering stewardship and inclusive development. Building innovative coalitions and partnerships to mobilize resources, share knowledge, and scale impact. IUCN Kenya Country Office has been on the forefront of advancing mangrove actions through strengthening institutional and policy frameworks, supporting establishment of coordination mechanisms, advancing best practices for restoration and supporting upscaling of nature-based enterprises. Coordination of the Global Mangrove Alliance (GMA)-Kenya chapter is a notable initiative that has helped bring together members towards advancing joint programme of work encouraging sharing of knowledge and expertise and avoiding duplication of efforts. The Programme Intern will primarily provide technical, logistical, and administrative support to the COR Kenya projects including supporting coordination of the GMA-Kenya chapter activities and delivery of Mangrove Champions Initiative. The position entails overall support to the COR-Kenya programme delivery, day-to-day support agenda setting of GMA-Kenya chapter activities, member coordination, monitoring, evaluation and reporting. Job Description MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES Technical support; Agenda setting, preparation of background documentation, and contribute to preparation of technical reports and knowledge products for all programme activities. Support data collection and analysis for the programme. Stakeholder engagement; Support in keepin