Programme Assistant for Mine Action

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This is a UNV International Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Youth contracts.

The UNOPS Peace and Security Centre (PSC) is a principal service provider in the field of mine action with the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), UNDP, UNICEF, Governments of mine-affected countries and other mine action partners. The Centre is responsible to administer, provide support and oversight of the day-to-day management of the Project Field offices, both according to the client requirements and in line with UNOPS rules and regulations. It is headed by the Centre Director who has the overall authority and accountability for the performance of the Peace and Security Centre on behalf of its clients.

In Colombia, UNOPS implements an UNMAS Programme aiming to support the Colombian Directorate for Humanitarian Mine Action (Oficina del Alto Comisionado para la Paz - Descontamina Colombia). The goal of this Programmet is to provide technical assistance to the humanitarian mine action sector in Colombia in order to deliver a more robust and holistic response to affected communities and contribute to broader protection, security and peace-building objectives. UNMAS Colombia’s technical assistance also includes coordinating the humanitarian mine action sub-cluster of the humanitarian architecture, supporting the socio-economic reintegration of former FARC-EP combatants through employment in humanitarian mine action, and supporting the coordination and integration of humanitarian mine action matters at the regional level. 

Under the direct supervision of the UNMAS Colombia Programme Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

-Support then the planning, implementation and monitoring of programme/projects. -Support the draft of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual programme/project reports. -Assist the preparation of draft budgets and project proposals/documents for new projects and extensions of ongoing projects. -Support grant management processes (e.g., administration of grantee selection processes, processing of grantee reports and payments, -management of grantee asset reports and asset donations to grantees). -Support UNMAS Colombia participation in inter-agency and humanitarian coordination mechanisms as necessary. -Support the documentation and proper filing of decisions and actions taken on programme issues. - Any other duties tasked by the Programme Officer or HoPU.  

Accountability Adaptability and Flexibility Commitment and Motivation Communication Creativity Ethics and Values Integrity Judgement and Decision-making Respect for Diversity Technological Awareness Working in Teams

(up to three years) and/or demonstrated interest in General programme support in an office environment, supporting humanitarian, development or peacebuilding activities. 

Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded;

Bogotá is the capital of the Country. Full public and health services are available in the duty station as well as cultural and other recreational activities. Missions and official movements should be reported to UNDSS. The host institution is located in the city centre with access to all public transportation facilities. As Bogotá is the capital of the country and one of the most populated cities in the country, living expenses (including housing expenses) will be higher than other minor cities.   

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