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• ONU Mujeres: Asistencia técnica y estratégica en producción visual y audiovisual para ONU Mujeres Guatemala - Contrato individual

  UN Women · 🇬🇹 Guatemala

  ONU Mujeres Guatemala busca un consultor/a para brindar asistencia técnica y estratégica en producción visual y audiovisual. El rol implica la creación de contenidos institucionales de alto impacto, incluyendo documentales, cápsulas, entrevistas, piezas animadas, fotografía institucional y contenido para redes sociales. El consultor/a trabajará en las oficinas de ONU Mujeres en Guatemala, con posibles desplazamientos a otros departamentos. Se requiere experiencia en producción audiovisual, fotografía y desarrollo de contenidos institucionales, con al menos 4 años de experiencia, y experiencia en cooperación internacional o Sistema de las Naciones Unidas. El consultor/a debe tener conocimiento intermedio de inglés y un portafolio audiovisual y fotográfico. El trabajo se realiza de forma presencial con dedicación del 100%.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 13, 2026

• Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst (En Oficina) (Abierto a candidatos internos y externos)

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇬🇹 Guatemala City, Guatemala

  The Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst (M&E) supports the implementation of the UNDP's corporate evaluation policy and ensures compliance with corporate M&E requirements for the Country Programme Document (CPD), joint programs, and projects. Key responsibilities include planning and implementing monitoring activities, supporting the evaluation process, and facilitating knowledge management in M&E. The role involves analyzing program coherence, monitoring performance indicators, preparing evaluation reports, and providing technical guidance on M&E practices. The position works under the supervision of the Strategic Management Analyst and collaborates with program officers and the Communications Unit. The role requires strong analytical skills, experience in M&E frameworks, and proficiency in both Spanish and English. It is based in the UNDP office in Guatemala.

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• Partnerhips Analyst ( En Oficina ) ( Abierto a candidatos internos y externos )

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇬🇹 Guatemala City, Guatemala

  The Partnerships Analyst (En Oficina) role supports the United Nations Development Programme (PNUD) in Guatemala by developing and managing strategic partnerships to advance Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on gender equality and inclusive development. Key responsibilities include identifying collaboration opportunities, supporting resource mobilization, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with PNUD's strategic priorities and the Country Programme Document (CPD) for 2022-2026. The position requires close collaboration with program units and communications teams to enhance visibility and engagement with partners. The role involves strategic planning, analytical work, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge management related to partnerships and resource mobilization.

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• ONU Mujeres: Asistencia técnica especializada para el fortalecimiento del Marco Normativo de Participación Política de las Mujeres - Guatemala - Contrato Individual tipo Retainer

  UN Women · 🇬🇹 Guatemala

  ONU Mujeres busca un consultor técnico especializado para fortalecer el marco normativo que promueva la participación política de las mujeres en Guatemala. El consultor desarrollará estudios comparados, informes técnicos y propuestas normativas sobre temas como paridad, violencia política y representación de mujeres indígenas, alineadas con estándares internacionales como la CEDAW. Apoyará la preparación de presentaciones ejecutivas y participará en reuniones técnicas y diálogos con actores institucionales como el poder legislativo y órganos electorales. El trabajo se realiza en modalidad híbrida, combinando trabajo remoto y actividades presenciales. El consultor debe entregar documentos técnicos en formatos editables y mantener coordinación efectiva con la coordinadora del área.

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• Analista de cumplimiento contractual de servicios de limpieza y ornato ( En Oficina ) (Abierto a candidatos internos y externos)

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇬🇹 Guatemala City, Guatemala

  The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) seeks a Contract Compliance Analyst for cleaning and beautification services in Guatemala City. The role involves verifying, monitoring, and ensuring the technical, administrative, and operational execution of contracts with service providers responsible for cleaning, waste collection, and maintenance of public spaces across 22 city zones. Responsibilities include field supervision, quality control, compliance checks with technical and safety standards, financial and administrative monitoring, reporting, and supporting contract planning and bidding processes. The analyst will coordinate with municipal teams and contractors to maintain service standards and report progress and issues to portfolio management. The position requires adaptability to work day, mixed, or night shifts and contributes to improving urban service delivery and quality of life in Guatemala City through effective contract oversight.

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• Especialista de Infraestructura (Abierto a candidatos internos y externos) (Basado en oficina)

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇬🇹 Guatemala City, Guatemala

  The UNDP Infrastructure Specialist in Guatemala provides technical and strategic advisory services for the design, formulation, and implementation of infrastructure and civil works projects. Reporting to the Deputy Resident Representative, the role leads the technical infrastructure unit, establishes standards, and oversees bidding, contracting, and construction supervision to ensure quality, cost, and timeline compliance. Key responsibilities include reviewing feasibility studies, technical designs, budgets (BOQs), and procurement documents; managing technical risks; ensuring compliance with national and international construction standards, environmental and social safeguards, and climate resilience principles; and conducting field visits and technical evaluations. The specialist coordinates closely with program officers, government counterparts, contractors, and external experts to align infrastructure delivery with UNDP’s country programme priorities. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in Infrastructure, Construction, or Project Management (or a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering with additional experience), plus at least five to seven years of relevant professional experience, including two years managing projects with UNDP or international organizations. Strong technical proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Project, deep knowledge of procurement and contract management, and fluency in Spanish with intermediate English are required. The role demands strategic thinking, risk mitigation, and cross-functional leadership in a fully office-based setting.

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• ONU Mujeres: Consultoría de asistencia técnica y operativa para proyectos de acción humanitaria en Alta Verapaz e Izabal - Guatemala - Contrato individual

  UN Women · 🇬🇹 Guatemala

  This consultancy provides technical and operational support to UN Women’s departmental liaison in Alta Verapaz and Izabal, Guatemala, to integrate gender equality and women’s empowerment into humanitarian action. The consultant will assist in designing and delivering capacity-building training for women’s organizations, community protection networks, and the national humanitarian team. Key responsibilities include strengthening local capacities on gender-based violence prevention, sexual exploitation and abuse (PEAS), and gender in emergencies. The role involves coordinating the Gender Task Force activities, supporting the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda and the triple nexus, and facilitating stakeholder engagement with indigenous authorities, civil society, and UN clusters. The consultant will also manage logistical coordination for workshops, produce progress reports, and ensure gender-responsive approaches are embedded in disaster risk management and humanitarian planning. Reporting to the Technical Associate for Humanitarian Action, the position requires strong coordination skills, field-based experience, and a commitment to ethical standards and gender mainstreaming within crisis response frameworks. The consultant will work hybridly, with most activities conducted in Alta Verapaz and occasional travel to Izabal.

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• UN Women: Programme Management Specialist - Guatemala City, Guatemala - NOC - FTA Local

  UN Women · 🇬🇹 Guatemala

  The Programme Management Specialist in Guatemala supports UN Women's programmatic agenda, managing development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of country office programs. Key responsibilities include providing technical support for program design and strategy, overseeing budget and team management, building partnerships, and contributing to resource mobilization. The role requires leading a team of 5-7 staff members and ensuring alignment with UN Women's strategic goals. The incumbent will work closely with the Country Representative and coordinate with operations teams, donors, and national partners. This position demands strong program management skills, experience in gender-related work, and proficiency in results-based management.

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• Acuerdo de Larga Duración (Long Term Agreement, LTA) Consultores Nacionales para Servicios de redacción y edición, Guatemala, 24 meses.

  UNICEF · 🇬🇹 Guatemala

  UNICEF Guatemala seeks national consultants for a Long Term Agreement (LTA) to provide writing and editing services for communications and program materials. The role involves producing content that highlights child and adolescent conditions in Guatemala and UNICEF's work there. Consultants will be responsible for creating high-quality written materials that support UNICEF's mission and visibility. The position requires a professional with demonstrated experience in writing and editing communications and program materials for an international organization.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 08, 2026

• Acuerdo de Larga Duración (Long Term Agreement, LTA) Consultores Internacionales para Servicios de Fotografía, Guatemala, 24 meses.

  UNICEF · 🇬🇹 Guatemala

  UNICEF Guatemala seeks international photography consultants for a Long Term Agreement (LTA) to provide photographic services for documenting and raising awareness about the situation of children and youth in Guatemala and UNICEF's work. The role involves capturing compelling visual content that supports UNICEF's mission and communication objectives. The consultant must have proven experience in documentary photography with a focus on social issues, particularly those affecting children and youth. This is a consultancy position with a 24-month duration, requiring professional photography skills and the ability to work in Guatemala.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 08, 2026

• Acuerdo de Larga Duración (Long Term Agreement, LTA) Consultores Internacionales para Servicios de redacción y edición, Guatemala, 24 meses.

  UNICEF · 🇬🇹 Guatemala

  UNICEF Guatemala seeks international consultants for a Long Term Agreement (LTA) to provide writing and editing services for communications and program materials. The role involves producing content that highlights the situation of children and youth in Guatemala and UNICEF's work in the country. Consultants will be responsible for creating high-quality written materials that support UNICEF's mission and communication objectives. The position requires a professional with demonstrated experience in writing and editing for organizational and programmatic purposes.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 08, 2026

• Acuerdo de Larga Duración (Long Term Agreement, LTA) Consultores para para Producción de Materiales Audiovisuales, Guatemala, 24 meses.

  UNICEF · 🇬🇹 Guatemala

  UNICEF Guatemala seeks Long Term Agreement (LTA) consultants for audiovisual material production to document and raise awareness about the situation of children and youth in Guatemala and UNICEF's work. The role involves creating compelling visual content that highlights key issues and UNICEF's impact. Consultants will be responsible for producing high-quality audiovisual materials that align with UNICEF's mission and communication strategies. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in audiovisual production specifically focused on children's issues and development work.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 08, 2026

• Acuerdo de Larga Duración (Long Term Agreement, LTA) Consultores para Servicios de Fotografía, Guatemala, 24 meses.

  UNICEF · 🇬🇹 Guatemala

  UNICEF Guatemala seeks freelance photographers under a Long Term Agreement (LTA) for 24 months to provide high-quality photographic documentation of childhood and adolescent issues in Guatemala and UNICEF's work. The role involves capturing compelling images that align with UNICEF's visual standards, ethical guidelines, and brand identity. Consultants must coordinate with UNICEF's communication team, participate in meetings, and deliver edited photographs with English captions and informed consent forms. The work includes field assignments requiring travel within Guatemala, with consultants responsible for logistics, equipment, and transportation. Deliverables must meet UNICEF's technical and narrative standards, ensuring dignity and protection of children in all images.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 08, 2026

• Senior Protection Associate

  UN High Commissioner for Refugees · 🇬🇹 Guatemala City, Guatemala

  The Senior Protection Associate leads and coordinates operational protection activities at the location level, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of interventions aligned with project objectives. The role involves planning, organizing, and monitoring protection activities, overseeing implementation progress, and adjusting approaches as needed. Key responsibilities include managing individual protection cases, coordinating with internal teams and external partners, conducting data collection and reporting, and ensuring compliance with international protection standards. The position requires strong analytical and reporting abilities, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to build trust with communities and stakeholders. The incumbent supports the development of protection strategies, advocates for protection principles, and ensures that populations of concern are involved in decisions affecting them. Supervisory responsibilities may include managing protection staff in areas such as community services, registration, resettlement, and education.

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• Senior Programme Assistant

  UN High Commissioner for Refugees · 🇬🇹 Guatemala City, Guatemala

  The Senior Programme Assistant supports programme management and operations within UNHCR, focusing on monitoring, evaluation, and administrative functions. Key responsibilities include supporting the Programme and Operations Management Cycle, applying Results-Based Management (RBM) approaches, managing donor proposals, coordinating with partners, and ensuring compliance with financial and administrative processes. The role requires extensive experience in programme implementation, budget planning, and data analysis, with strong computer skills in MS Office, particularly advanced Excel. The incumbent works within a multi-functional team and interacts with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective programme delivery and alignment with organizational priorities.

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• Protection Associate

  UN High Commissioner for Refugees · 🇬🇹 Guatemala City, Guatemala

  The Protection Associate supports the implementation of protection activities in dynamic operational settings, focusing on asylum seekers and vulnerable populations. Key responsibilities include monitoring protection standards, coordinating with government authorities and partners, managing individual protection cases (including GBV and child protection), and ensuring compliance with international and national laws. The role requires strong case management skills, empathy, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work in fast-paced environments. The candidate must demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and adherence to humanitarian values while supporting durable solutions and promoting self-reliance. They will also contribute to designing protection strategies, facilitating information management, and capacitating local institutions.

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• Protection Associate

  UN High Commissioner for Refugees · 🇬🇹 Guatemala City, Guatemala

  The Protection Associate supports the implementation of protection activities in the Huehuetenango area, working with local authorities, partners, and communities to identify and assist persons with specific protection needs, including internally displaced persons and women survivors of violence. Key responsibilities include conducting assessments, providing information and referrals, managing case data in the proGres system, coordinating shelter and assistance services, and preparing reports on activities and outcomes. The role requires adherence to international protection standards and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure safe, dignified, and timely access to essential services. The incumbent reports to the Protection Officer or Senior Protection Officer and contributes to designing comprehensive protection strategies and ensuring community participation in decision-making processes affecting them.

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• Protection Associate

  UN High Commissioner for Refugees · 🇬🇹 Guatemala City, Guatemala

  The Protection Associate supports the implementation of protection activities in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, working with local authorities, implementing partners, and community actors. Key responsibilities include identifying persons with specific protection needs, providing information and orientation, conducting assessments for non-cash voucher assistance, managing case data in the proGres system, referring individuals to essential services, coordinating shelter access, and preparing progress reports. The role requires monitoring protection standards, applying international and national laws, supporting protection strategy development, and ensuring compliance with UNHCR policies and standards. The incumbent works under the supervision of a Protection Officer or Senior Protection Officer and contributes to designing comprehensive protection strategies while engaging with communities and stakeholders.

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• Protection Associate

  UN High Commissioner for Refugees · 🇬🇹 Guatemala City, Guatemala

  The Protection Associate supports the implementation of protection activities in a designated area, working with local authorities, partners, and communities to identify persons with specific protection needs, including internally displaced persons and women survivors of violence. Key responsibilities include facilitating field missions, conducting assessments, managing case information in the proGres system, referring individuals to essential services, coordinating shelter access, and preparing progress reports. The role requires adherence to international protection standards and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure effective protection responses and integration of protection safeguards across sectors. The incumbent reports to the Protection Officer or Senior Protection Officer and contributes to designing comprehensive protection strategies while ensuring community participation in decision-making processes affecting them.

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• Consultancy services: Building the Evidence Base on Internal Displacement in Guatemala

  UN High Commissioner for Refugees · 🇬🇹 Guatemala City, Guatemala

  The UNHCR Guatemala seeks an individual consultant to produce a comprehensive analytical report on the living conditions and challenges faced by internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Guatemala using ENCOVI 2023 microdata. The consultant will conduct comparative analysis of IDPs versus non-displaced populations across key areas such as safety, education, housing, and access to services. The deliverables include a 30-page analytical report structured according to the IASC Framework on Durable Solutions for IDPs, along with a 5-7 page policy brief focusing on poverty conditions of IDPs. The work will be conducted primarily at the National Statistical Institute (INE) in Guatemala City, with the consultant expected to demonstrate advanced technical skills in quantitative analysis, survey data processing, and statistical modeling using tools like R, Python, Stata, or SQL. The report must be accessible to general policy audiences and include reproducible analysis scripts and appropriate data visualizations.

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