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Org. Setting and Reporting
- This position is located in the Regional Office of Pasto (Nariño department) of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC). The Liaison Officer will report to the Head of the Regional Office, and will work alongside civilian colleagues and international observers, interacting with Government officials, former members of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia - Ejército del Pueblo (FARC), victims of the conflict and representatives of the local communities to support the Regional Office in the implementation of verification, reporting, and liaison activities.
- Responsibilities
- Within the limits of delegated authority, the Liaison Officer will be responsible for performing the following: - Participates fully in assigned operational activities related to the work of the office or mission, i.e., engaging with host country stakeholders and multilateral organizations on peacekeeping, peace building, crisis management, conflict-prevention and mediation. - Prepares briefing notes and talking points for the senior staff and mission leadership related to mission’s mandate. - As requested, provides information on assigned issues regarding the Colombia Peace process and Final Peace Agreement, cooperates and collaborates with counterparts to develop strategies to address peace challenges as per mission’s mandate objectives. - Develops and maintains relations with peace signatories, UN Country Team colleagues, Government Representatives, Regional Intergovernmental Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations,



law enforcement actors, academic and research institutions as well as UN Country Team colleagues for discussions to reach consensus and make decisions; prepares trend analysis monthly and sitrep as requested; supports main stakeholders programming and institutional liaison. - Participates as a team member on a team which could deal with a variety of political issues in a region and or country or major conflict. - Attends meetings to identify the scope of the project, considers methodologies, and participates in developing guidelines, terms of reference and operational plans and time frames for new team. - Assists in planning, coordinating and supporting programmes, projects and activities requiring mission and/or interagency involvement and participation. As required, represents the team at round tables, seminars and conferences. - Supports his/her supervisor in the coordination of mission-wide inputs for reports to the Secretary-General and other sensitive and confidential communications to UNHQ. - Provides assistance and support to other substantive sections of the mission to have a consensual approach to the mission environment, mandate and operations among Mission actors,



and relevant national and international stakeholders. - Performs other related duties as required.
- Competencies
- Education
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Social Sciences, Political Science, International Relations, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree with a combination of two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Job - Specific Qualification
- A valid driver's license is required. Professional training in the areas of planning, monitoring and evaluation, facilitation and/or coordination is desirable.
- Work Experience
- A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in political science, political affairs, international relations, law, mediation, conflict resolution, or related area is required. Experience working on Latin America issues is required. Experience working on the Colombian peace process is desirable.
- Languages
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in both English and Spanish is required.
- Assessment
- Special Notice
- United Nations Considerations
- No Fee
- THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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📌 Liaison Officer (Pasto)
🏢 United Nations
📍 Pasto