Assistant SDG 5: Women economic empowerment acceleration initiative

The Project SDG 5: Women economic empowerment acceleration is an initiative of the Government of Korea, the Colombian Government, UN Women and UNFPA that aims to promote the economic empowerment of women in southwestern Colombia. To this end, the project seeks to strengthen rural women's organizations and energize their ventures and, in this way, contribute to the economic development of 12 municipalities in the departments of Cauca, Nariño and Valle del Cauca.

The Project Acceleration of rural women's economic empowerment in Colombia, has three components: Strengthen the local institutional environment, improve the income generation of rural women and youth by linking them to value chains, and consolidate enabling environments for the empowerment of Women, and generate greater social and cultural awareness favorable to gender equality.

Under the supervision de the Project Manager of the SDG 5: Women economic empowerment acceleration initiative (also known as Roots: women sowers of change) the United Nations Volunteer will develop these tasks:

• Logistically support the holding of the meetings of the technical and steering commit-tees of the SDG 5 Project, including supporting the creation of publications on social networks of the steering committee sessions. • Support the creation of inputs and power point presentations on issues of economic empowerment of women, especially rural women's issues. • Participate and logistically support the implementation of the sessions of the Economic Empowerment Community of Practice of UN Women Colombia (it is an internal com-munity of practice). • Contribute to monitoring the commitments of the steering and technical committees of the SDG 5 Project. • Support and participate in marketing activities of the SDG 5 project carried out at the national level. • Participate in the weekly meetings of the Catalytic Sustainable Development Goals ar-ea and support the preparation of inputs for this space, when necessary. • Participate in the weekly meetings of the SDG 5 Project team and support the follow-up of the commitments that derive from these meetings.

Adaptability and Flexibility Commitment and Motivation Communication Respect for Diversity Working in Teams

or demonstrated interest in

• Women’s rights • Women economic empowerment

Living conditions in any of the places with a UN Women presence in Colombia, including Bogotá, are generally good. There is a wide variety of activities in these cities, tourism, theater, cultural and sports activities, and restaurants that offer typical local and regional food.

Medical services in major cities (private clinics and hospitals) are available. Rural areas continue to be affected by the activities of illegal armed groups and by clashes between them and the Colombian Armed Forces. Therefore, it is mandatory for all personnel to take the “Basic field security” and “advanced field security” courses.