Organizational context: UN Women has been working in Colombia since 2005, supporting national and subnational efforts for women's empowerment in democracy, peace, security, and sustainable development. The Women, Peace, Security and Humanitarian Action (WPSHA) section focuses on integrated approaches to protect rights, prevent crises, and ensure women's meaningful participation in peace and security efforts, particularly in conflict and disaster contexts.

Job purpose: The Analyst in Security and Elimination of Violence Against Women will lead and coordinate efforts to align international human rights frameworks with Colombian legislation on citizen security and access to justice for survivors of violence. The role emphasizes preventing and eradicating gender-based violence as a measure of improved security, ensuring effective legal application, enhancing support services for survivors, and transforming social norms to reduce the normalization of violence, including promoting democratic and non-violent masculinities.

Responsibilities:
Coordinate the WPSHA section's work on aligning international women's rights frameworks with Colombian laws on citizen security and justice for violence survivors. Emphasize prevention and eradication of gender-based violence, effective legal application (especially in femicide cases), improved implementation of support policies for survivors, and initiatives to transform social norms. Develop strategic planning, implementation, and budgeting for thematic programs and projects.



Contribute to strengthening UN Women Colombia's management model and territorial approach. Provide advisory and facilitation support for coordination spaces related to the thematic area. Develop and present project proposals and contribute to strategic alliances and fund mobilization.

Education:
Professional degree in Law, Political Science, Humanities, or Social Sciences (Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Social Work) or related fields. A postgraduate degree in Political Science, Humanities, Social Sciences, Human Rights, Development Cooperation, Gender Studies, Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, or Gender Violence is desirable.

Work

experience:
Minimum of 2 years of specialized advisory, implementation, and programmatic monitoring experience in citizen security and/or prevention, attention, and access to justice for survivors of violence against women, gender, and women's rights in peacebuilding or transition contexts. Experience in managing international cooperation projects, working with women's organizations and civil society, and supporting the implementation of normative and public policy frameworks is required. Demonstrated leadership and team development skills are essential. Proficiency in computer software and web-based management systems is necessary.

Skills:
Gender awareness and sensitivity, Accountability, Creative problem-solving, Effective communication, Inclusive collaboration, Stakeholder engagement, Leading by example.

Required languages:

Desired languages:

📌 Analista en Seguridad y Eliminación de las Violencias contra las Mujeres (Bogotá)
🏢 UN Atlas
📍 Bogotá