Associate Liaison Officer

Associate Liaison Officer

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Setting and Reporting
- This position is located in the Verification of Security Guarantees Office of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC) in Bogota.

The incumbent will report to and be under the direct supervision of the Head and the Senior Liaison Officer of the Verification of Security Guarantees Office.

The Associate Liaison Officer at this level assist the Senior Liaison Officer in work related to the mission's mandate for liaising with host country stakeholders and other multilateral organizations on verification of point 3.4. chapter of the Peace Agreement of security guarantees. S/he maintains regular contacts at the working level with various offices of the Government involved,





the United Nations Secretariat, various UN agencies and NGOs.
- Responsibilities
- Within delegated authority, the Associate Liaison Officer will be responsible for the following duties: -Maintains up-to-date knowledge of the advancement of the point 3.4 and is expected to provide expert advise and support in the drafting of analysis reports and recommendations on the implementation of security guarantees. -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. -Keeps abreast of latest trends and developments in the area of assignment and provides information on issues to senior officials and colleagues in the field mission as and when required. -Supports the design, implementation and monitoring of guidelines, verification protocols, briefing notes, thematic and situational reports,





inputs to the quarterly Secretary General report and other reports, if necessary on security guarantees. -Promotes strategic partnerships with diverse stakeholders and maintains contacts with other parts of the UN, including the UNCT, as well as other international organizations and governments on coordination and policy matters. -Monitors actions taken by intergovernmental groups, UN organizations, government and non-governmental organizations. -Participates in fact-finding and other missions within assigned areas/regions of responsibility. -Prepares talking points for meetings of the Head of Office/ Senior Management with officials from the host country. -Ensures that all UNVMC policies are applied and followed thoroughly across all processes,





including adherence to UNVMC code of conduct and ethics, and integrates a gender-sensitive approach in all functions. -Performs other related duties as required.
- Competencies
- Education
- An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in Social Sciences, Political Science, Management or Development, or related fields is required. A first-level degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two (2) additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Job - Specific Qualification
- A driver's license is desirable.

Professional training in the areas of planning, monitoring and evaluation, facilitation and/or coordination is desirable.






- Work Experience
- A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in political science, international relations, law, disarmament, security, development management, conflict resolution, or a related area is required.

Experience in Latin American issues is required.

Experience in the Colombia 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. NOTE: Fluency equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand), and "knowledge of" equals a rating of "confident" in two of the four areas.
- 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.