UN jobs in Colombia 🇨🇴

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• Chief of Mission (CoM) (P) - Call for Expression of Interest

  International Organization for Migration · 🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia

  The Chief of Mission (CoM) leads IOM's Country Office, overseeing strategic planning, programme implementation, and administrative management. Responsibilities include developing migration strategies aligned with IOM's vision and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, managing resources and budgets, engaging with UN agencies and government stakeholders, and ensuring effective project delivery in complex environments. The role requires extensive experience in general management, diplomacy, fundraising, and migration programming, with a focus on policy development, inter-agency coordination, and risk management. The CoM also represents IOM at national and international events, manages public relations, and ensures compliance with organizational values and security protocols.

  Related Organization Closes Jun 16, 2026

• National Liaison Officer, NOC

  United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia · 🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia

  The National Liaison Officer supports the Verification of Security Guarantees Office of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC) in liaising with host country stakeholders and multilateral organizations on verification of point 3.4 of the Peace Agreement. Responsibilities include providing expert advice on security guarantees implementation, drafting analysis reports and recommendations with a gender perspective, maintaining contacts with government bodies and UN agencies, monitoring intergovernmental actions, supporting the design of verification protocols and reports, and promoting strategic partnerships. The role requires strong political and security expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment.

  NO-C Peace Operation Closes Jul 02, 2026

• Supply Officer, Fs6

  United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia · 🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia

  The Supply Officer, FS6 position is located in Bogotá, Colombia, within the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC). This role serves as Chief of Life Support Unit under the Mission Support Division and is responsible for managing an average of 2.2 million USD for critical support services including catering, rations, fuel, water, and general supply services across all mission sites. Key responsibilities include contract development and management, budget planning and forecasting, vendor performance monitoring, procurement processes, inventory management using SAP ERP, technical assessments, asset redeployment, and ensuring compliance with UN rules and environmental sustainability guidelines. The position requires supervisory experience and strong analytical skills with proficiency in ERP systems and data analysis tools.

  FS-6 Peace Operation Closes Jun 10, 2026

• RE-OPENING: SRH Policies and Humanitarian Response Officer, NOA, FTA, Colombia

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia

  The SRH Policies and Humanitarian Response Officer provides technical and programmatic support to the UNFPA Country Office in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), maternal health, family planning, and emergency SRH services. The role supports policy processes, contributes to humanitarian preparedness and response activities, assists with coordination, and provides day-to-day programme support. Responsibilities include reviewing national SRHR policies, supporting emergency SRH preparedness and response, managing programme implementation and monitoring, coordinating with government and partners, and contributing to knowledge management and communication. The officer reports directly to the Assistant Representative and works closely with government counterparts, development partners, civil society organizations, and sister UN agencies.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 08, 2026

• Asociado (a) Técnico (a) en Mercados Roster (En Oficina) (Abierto a candidatos internos y externos)

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia

  The Asociado(a) Técnico(a) en Mercados role supports the United Nations Development Programme (PNUD) in Colombia, focusing on market development and value chain strengthening. The position involves technical assistance in designing and implementing project instruments, coordinating with stakeholders, and supporting project monitoring and evaluation. Responsibilities include developing methodologies, managing partnerships, preparing project documentation, and facilitating knowledge sharing. The role requires significant experience in value chains, market development, and public-private partnerships, with a focus on inclusive economic development and peace-building initiatives.

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• Enlace Territorial y Nexus [Abierto a candidatos internos y externos] (2 vacantes presenciales para Riohacha y Cúcuta)

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇨🇴 Cucuta, Colombia

  The Enlace Territorial y Nexus role supports the United Nations Development Programme (PNUD) in Colombia by strengthening territorial presence and implementing integrated development, peace, and humanitarian approaches. The position involves building strategic alliances with government, private sector, international cooperation, and civil society to mobilize resources and support local development agendas. Key responsibilities include articulating PNUD's programmatic offerings, facilitating coordination with the UN system and national mechanisms, and supporting the implementation of territorial development strategies aligned with the Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) and Peace and Recovery Plans. The role also integrates Nexus thinking to link humanitarian, development, and peace efforts, particularly in crisis-affected areas. The professional will work in Riohacha and Cúcuta, contributing to the territorialization of PNUD's work and supporting resilient recovery and development initiatives.

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• Asociado Técnico/a de Datos (En Oficina) (Abierto a candidatos internos y externos)

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia

  The Data Technical Associate will support the planning and strategic management of the project's information systems under the supervision of the Technical Coordinator. The role focuses on designing and executing advanced analytics, measurement, and evaluation strategies, ensuring data integrity, automating dashboards, and providing technical excellence to facilitate evidence-based decision-making. Responsibilities include managing data flows, developing data management protocols, supporting monitoring and evaluation frameworks, conducting data collection and analysis, delivering training on data visualization and literacy, and assisting in project monitoring, reporting, and administrative tasks. The position also involves promoting knowledge sharing, capacity building, and maintaining awareness of best practices at national, regional, and international levels. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in data processing, analysis, and visualization, experience working with public and private actors, and the ability to develop and apply quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Fluency in Spanish and availability to travel are required. The role is locally contracted and contributes to inclusive social development and peacebuilding efforts in Colombia through economic development and social protection initiatives.

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• Asociado Local de Seguridad / Apoyo Operativo (ALS) - NPSA 6

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia

  The Local Security Associate / Operational Support (ALS) at UNDSS ISW Colombia supports the integrated security management system by providing operational assistance to the Chief Security Advisor and Deputy Chief Security Advisor. Responsibilities include managing security-related administrative tasks such as budget support, recruitment, mission coordination, security training compliance, data and document management, and logistical support. The role involves close collaboration with various UNDSS and UN agencies to ensure efficient service delivery and compliance with UNDP and UNDSS regulations. The position requires availability for travel, including to remote areas, and readiness to work during weekends or holidays as needed. The incumbent must hold a valid driving license and be available 24/7 for emergencies. Core competencies include result orientation, innovation, continuous learning, adaptability, determination, partnership, and diversity facilitation. Technical competencies cover security advisory, risk management, incident response, communication, and data analysis. The role demands a minimum of six years of relevant experience with secondary education or three years with a university degree, fluency in Spanish, and proficiency in office software and databases. Experience in security administration, risk assessment, crisis response, and investigations is essential, with additional preference for risk management specialization and UN system experience.

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• Transport Officer, Fs6

  United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia · 🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia

  The Transport Officer manages all surface transport operations for the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC) in Bogotá. Key responsibilities include fleet management, vehicle acquisition and maintenance planning, road safety programs, budget management, staff training, and coordination with various mission committees. The role oversees transport dispatch, warehouse operations, and maintenance workshops while ensuring compliance with UN regulations and standards. The incumbent reports to the Chief of Service Delivery Section and supervises subordinate staff. This position requires extensive experience in motor vehicle transport operations management and a valid driver's license.

  FS-6 Peace Operation Closes Jun 05, 2026

• Pasante Unidad de Análisis (SICU)

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia

  The Security Analysis Intern (Pasante Unidad de Análisis) at UNDSS Colombia supports the Security Information Coordination Unit (SICU) by collecting, classifying, and systematizing security event data impacting UN Security Management System operations. The role involves creating and updating maps using georeferencing software, assisting in daily and monthly security reports, maintaining databases, and producing analytical security products in English and Spanish. The intern collaborates with field security officers and UNDSS offices to verify incidents and update records, contributes to security risk management documents, and supports presentations for UNSMS and other international organizations. The position requires adaptability, teamwork, and communication skills, with a focus on data analysis, mapping, and security context understanding. The intern works under the supervision of SICU coordinators, based in Bogotá, and contributes to timely, quality security information delivery to support decision-making within the UN security framework in Colombia.

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• Transport Assistant

  United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia · 🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia

  The Transport Assistant supports the efficient operations of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia's transportation/vehicle fleet. Key responsibilities include managing preventive and corrective maintenance, tracking service requests, monitoring vendor performance, preparing maintenance reports, and ensuring compliance with UN standards. The role involves maintaining accurate records, processing insurance claims, conducting driving assessments, and supporting road safety initiatives. The position requires daily coordination with contracted workshops and locations across Bogotá, with a focus on fleet operational readiness and safety. The incumbent must ensure adherence to UN Rules and Regulations and the Surface Transport Manual.

  CON Peace Operation Closes Jun 17, 2026

• Asociado/a Técnico/a de Proyectos de Desarrollo (Basado en oficina) [Abierto a candidatos internos y externos]

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia

  The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Colombia seeks a Development Project Technical Associate to support the effective implementation and monitoring of development projects focused on social protection and productive inclusion in prioritized territories. The role involves coordinating multi-sectoral technical tables, fostering inter-institutional collaboration, managing agreements with local actors, and ensuring project activities align with operational plans. The associate will monitor project progress, prepare analytical reports, support administrative and financial processes, and facilitate capacity-building initiatives. The position requires close coordination with project teams and local stakeholders to promote inclusive economic development, social inclusion, and peacebuilding efforts in Colombia. The ideal candidate will have experience in territorial project accompaniment, operational project management, participatory methodologies, and institutional strengthening, with a focus on vulnerable populations and inclusion. Fluency in Spanish is required, and the role emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and adaptability within a multi-stakeholder environment.

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• Asociado (a) Técnico (a) Científico de Datos (Basado en oficina) [Abierto a candidatos internos y externos]

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia

  The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Colombia seeks a Technical Associate in Data Science to support the design and implementation of various project instruments and serve as a liaison between UNDP and ecosystem actors. The role involves providing technical assistance in formulating and evaluating models, methodologies, and diagnostic tools; supporting project monitoring and evaluation; managing administrative, financial, logistical, and technical processes; and facilitating knowledge sharing and capacity building. The position focuses on social protection and productive inclusion, aiming to promote inclusive economic development and peacebuilding through data-driven approaches, particularly using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial data analysis. The candidate will work closely with project teams and partners to ensure effective project delivery and contribute to reporting and documentation. This role requires strong coordination skills, technical expertise in data analysis and GIS, and the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders in a complex development context.

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• Consultoría Nacional en Política de Drogas - sector salud

  Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights · 🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia

  This consultancy role involves analyzing the situation of psychoactive substance use among the Nukak and Jiw indigenous populations and assessing the health network's response capacity in the Guaviare department. The consultant will strengthen the technical and sociocultural adaptation processes within the General System of Social Security in Health (SGSSS) to address substance use, including early risk identification and determining the required level of care. Additionally, the role focuses on enhancing institutional capacities of the SGSSS to fulfill health rights obligations related to psychoactive substance use cases among these indigenous groups. The position is based in Colombia and runs from June 1 to August 31, 2026.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 05, 2026

• Service Center Coordinator (Open to Tier 0, 1 & 2 applicants)

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia

  The Service Center Coordinator provides strategic leadership and institutional oversight of the Service Center in UNDP Colombia, ensuring effective delivery of procurement, personnel management, travel, and event services. The role involves defining vision and operational priorities, establishing quality standards, and ensuring compliance with UNDP policies. Key responsibilities include managing procurement processes, recruitment and contract management, travel and event coordination, and facilitating knowledge sharing. The position requires leading diverse teams and ensuring operational excellence across multiple stakeholders. The role is part of UNDP's portfolio approach, requiring cross-functional collaboration and integration with various programmatic units.

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• Asociado/a Técnico/a en Desarrollo Productivo Sostenible (Abierto a candidatos internos y externos)

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇨🇴 Sincelejo, Colombia

  The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Colombia seeks a Technical Associate in Sustainable Productive Development to support climate-resilient agricultural value chains in rural regions. The role involves providing technical guidance on sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural practices, leading territorial technical teams, supervising seed production processes, and coordinating monitoring and evaluation of project outcomes related to productivity and climate adaptation. The associate will also facilitate knowledge management, capacity building, and inter-institutional partnerships to promote sustainable agriculture and climate resilience among smallholder farmers, particularly in cacao, plantain, yam, cassava, and maize value chains. The position is based in Sincelejo, Sucre, with travel to Bolívar and Córdoba. The ideal candidate has experience working with rural and indigenous farming communities, gender and rights-based approaches, and a strong commitment to sustainable agricultural development aligned with the 2030 Agenda and climate action goals.

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• Asistente de Soporte en TIC [Open to internal and external applicants]

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia

  The ICT Support Assistant role at UNDP Colombia provides comprehensive technical assistance to ensure the efficient, secure, and continuous operation of the country office’s information technology infrastructure. Key responsibilities include delivering first- and second-level end-user support for hardware, software, and digital platforms; troubleshooting network and server issues; managing cloud-based backups and restoration procedures; and maintaining up-to-date inventory of IT equipment and software. The incumbent will assist in automating and digitalizing administrative and operational processes, support ERP system utilization, and ensure compliance with organizational IT policies and information security standards. Additional duties involve administering videoconferencing tools, documenting technical incidents, conducting IT training sessions, and collaborating on knowledge-sharing initiatives. Reporting to the ICT Associate, the role directly supports UNDP’s strategic priorities in peacebuilding, social inclusion, climate action, and the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong technical troubleshooting abilities, customer service orientation, and familiarity with IT service management frameworks. Fluency in Spanish is mandatory, and the position requires a secondary education diploma with relevant experience, or a bachelor’s degree in a technical field with fewer years of experience.

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• ONU Mujeres: Evaluación de los proyectos implementados en el marco de la convocatoria “Igualitarias", Consultoria Remota

  UN Women · 🇨🇴 Colombia

  The consultant will conduct an independent final evaluation of projects implemented under the “Igualitarias, Transformando Territorios” call, funded by the French Embassy in Colombia and in partnership with UN Women. The evaluation aims to analyze the projects' results, relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability, while identifying lessons learned and recommendations to improve future interventions. The consultant will assess the intervention model, results chain, institutional and participant transformation, sustainability, and integration of human rights, gender equality, and intersectionality approaches. The evaluation will follow OECD DAC criteria and UN evaluation standards, applying a mixed-methods approach with qualitative and quantitative data, including fieldwork and stakeholder consultations. Deliverables include an initial methodological report, data collection, preliminary findings presentation, draft report, feedback incorporation, and final evaluation report. The role requires adherence to ethical principles, gender sensitivity, inclusiveness, and transparency throughout the evaluation process. The main users of the evaluation are the French Embassy's Cooperation and Cultural Action Service, participating civil society organizations, national and territorial entities, and UN Women Colombia.

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• Asistente Técnica/o en Sistemas Productivos Sostenibles [Open to internal and external applicants] (San Vicente del Caguán 2, San José del Guaviare 1)

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇨🇴 San Vicente del Caguan, Colombia

  This role supports the implementation of sustainable productive systems and biodiversity conservation initiatives across southern Colombia. The Assistant will facilitate community engagement, coordinate technical assistance, and manage subgrant agreements with local organizations, particularly campesino, indigenous, and peace agreement signatory groups. Key responsibilities include organizing project work plans, collecting and analyzing data on agroecological practices and climate adaptation, supporting monitoring and evaluation activities, and maintaining georeferenced databases. The position also involves facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogues, organizing capacity-building workshops, and preparing technical reports and presentations. The ideal candidate will hold a secondary education degree with five years of relevant experience, or a bachelor’s degree with two years of experience in sustainable production, climate change adaptation or mitigation, or sustainable forest management. Strong competencies in community facilitation, collective intelligence design, negotiation, and results-based management are essential. Fluency in Spanish is mandatory. The role operates under the National Project Coordinator, contributing to UNDP’s objectives on peace consolidation, environmental sustainability, and the 2030 Agenda through field-based technical support, partnership coordination, and capacity building across targeted municipalities.

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• Asistente Técnico/a Ambiental y en Restauración [Open to internal and external applicants] (Florencia 1 y Pasto 1)

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇨🇴 Florencia, Colombia

  The UNDP seeks a Technical Assistant for Environmental and Restoration to support the design, implementation, and monitoring of ecosystem restoration interventions across Colombia’s Andean-Amazonian territories. The role focuses on strengthening sustainable productive landscapes, conserving biodiversity, and enhancing community and institutional capacities aligned with national peace and climate priorities. Key responsibilities include providing technical guidance on restoration activities, monitoring compliance with Responsible Party Agreements and low-value grants, coordinating with local communities, municipal governments, and UN agencies, and facilitating capacity-building workshops. The assistant will track project progress, prepare technical reports, document best practices, analyze restoration data, and ensure gender integration into ecological processes. Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the assistant operates within UNDP’s Sustainable Development Cluster, contributing to national priorities on peace consolidation, social inclusion, and climate resilience. The role requires strong analytical abilities, cultural sensitivity, and a commitment to inclusive, community-driven environmental governance. The position demands rigorous adherence to UNDP procedures, meticulous documentation of ecological outcomes, and proactive problem-solving in complex field environments. Candidates must demonstrate a proven track record in translating technical conservation strategies into actionable community programs while maintaining transparent stakeholder communication.

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