Governance Officer

About the role

The Governance Officer supports the preparation and delivery of Council, Bureau and Committee meetings, ensuring that all governance documentation is accurate, complete and delivered on time. Working under the Senior Governance Manager, the role also assists senior leadership with briefing materials and correspondence.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and review agendas, annotated agendas, draft decisions, decision sheets, presentations and related governance documents.
• Conduct quality control of documentation before circulation, checking consistency, completeness, formatting and clearance status.
• Support online, hybrid and in‑person meetings, including participant coordination, speaking lists and real‑time consolidation of draft decisions.
• Draft summary records, minutes, outcome documents and post‑meeting communications for senior review.
• Maintain decision registers, implementation trackers and governance records; follow up with units on deadlines.
• Coordinate calendars, workplans and outputs for standing committees and subsidiary bodies.
• Prepare briefing notes, background summaries and factual inputs on governance matters.
• Assist with circulation, formatting, publication and filing of governance documents.
• Support budget tracking for the Governance Unit and flag administrative or financial issues.
• Contribute to improving templates, filing systems, trackers and workflows.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in international relations, public administration, law, political science or a closely related discipline.
• At least two years of relevant professional experience in governance, administration or a similar field.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and high‑level governance bodies.
• Exposure to international conservation and policy processes.
• Professional development within a dynamic, mission‑driven organization.