Programme Associate, Bogota

## Programme Associate, Bogota - Organization:UNMAS - UN Mine Action Service - Office:UNMAS - UN Mine Action Service in Bogotá Description of assignment title:Programme Associate Assignment country:Colombia Work location:On UN premises Expected start date:02/01/2027 Duration:12 monthsLong-term benefits and allowances Sustainable Development Goal:16. Peace, justice and strong institutions Host entity:UNMAS Colombia Volunteer category:Associate UCoS from Apr2026 Work schedule:Full-time Number of Assignments:1 Mission and objectives: - Established in 1997, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) works to eliminate the threat posed by mines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices by coordinating United Nations mine action, leading operational responses at the country level, and in support of peace operations, as well as through the development of standards, policies and norms. UNMAS is a specialized, agile organization that delivers concrete results in dynamic operating environments across the world. UNMAS operates under UN legislative mandates of both the General Assembly and the Security Council. UNMAS also responds to requests for assistance from national authorities in states affected by explosive ordnance. - The programme supports the Government of Colombia and the broader Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) sector. The programme supports national efforts related to HMA and compliance - with the State’s obligations under the Ottawa Convention, while contributing to humanitarian, protection, peacebuilding, and development objectives. - UNMAS Colombia provides technical assistance to national and sub-national authorities, including the Mine Action Center (MAC)/AICMA Group under the Office of the Counselor Commissioner for Peace (OCCP), as well as to humanitarian and development actors involved in Mine Action. Through coordination, capacity development, operational support, information management, risk education, victim assistance, and policy engagement, the programme aims to strengthen institutional capacities and enable communities affected by explosive ordnance (EO) to live in safer environments. - UNMAS Colombia implements projects aligned with national Mine Action priorities, the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), humanitarian response priorities, and international Mine Action standards and commitments. As lead of the Mine Action Area of Responsibility within the Protection Cluster, UNMAS also supports coordination and integration of Mine Action within broader humanitarian and protection responses. - Under the direct supervision of the Chief, Mine Action Programme Colombia (CMAP), the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: - • Support drafting weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual programme/project reports. - • Support the preparation of draft budgets and project proposals/documents for new projects to be submitted to donors. - • Support the preparation of draft extension requests for ongoing projects. - • Contribute to the management of programme/project monitoring and evaluation mechanisms (e.g. management of indicator data, administration and analysis of programme/project activity reporting). - • Support capturing lessons learned and best practices within the programme; Facilitate cross-project learning and best practice transfer through documentation and dissemination/sharing of lessons learned. - • Provide logistical and administrative support for trainings, workshops, meetings, and field activities, including coordination with participants, partners, and relevant stakeholders, and support operational preparations and activity implementation in line with programme priorities. - • Support UNMAS Colombia participation in inter-agency mechanisms as necessary, including the support in the coordination of the Mine Action Area of Responsibility, within the Protection Cluster. - • Support coordination, planning, monitoring, and information-sharing processes within the humanitarian mine action sector and broader humanitarian architecture. - • Support UNMAS Colombia communications and visibility strategy (drafting of social media content, support with the organization of events, etc.) - • Support resource mobilization, donor engagement, advocacy and visibility initiatives, - In line with programme priorities and organizational guidance. - • Participate in the documentation of decisions and actions taken on programme issues. - During the first month of the assignment, the UN Volunteer will work closely with his/her direct supervisor to finalize an agreed-upon work plan. The work plan should outline key objectives and activities and include regular check-ins with the supervisor to review progress and receive performance feedback. - Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment. Additional eligibility criteria: - This assignment is funded by the Government of Switzerland. Only candidates who have been pre-selected by Switzerland (cinfo) are eligible to apply. Assignment requirements - English, Level: Fluent, Required - Spanish, Level: Fluent, Required Required education level: - Master's degree in business administration, social sciences, human rights, international relations, public administration, development cooperation, law or a related field. Competencies and values: - • Adaptability and Flexibility - • Commitment and Motivation - • Commitment to Continuous Learning - • Respect for Diversity - • Technological Awareness Skills and experience: - Demonstrated interest and/or experience (ideally one year) in: - • Women, Peace and Security. - • Gender Equality and Diversity. - • Transitional Justice and Reconciliation. - • Humanitarian Coordination. - • Partnerships and Liaison. - • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture (i.e., studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded; - • Project management, planning, and implementation. - • Monitoring & evaluation. - • Stakeholder Management. - • Administration & logistics. - • Proposal writing and budgeting. Area(s) of expertise: - Administration, Administration, Communication, advocacy, public information