Programme Associate - Swiss UN Volunteer Associate Programme

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Colombia, Bogota D.C., Bogota

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Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation

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Date of last update: 2026-07-20 (Expiry date: 2026-08-17)

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United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) works to eliminate the threat posed by mines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices by coordinating United Nations mine action, leading operational responses at the country level, and in support of peace operations, as well as through the development of standards, policies and norms.

UNMAS Colombia supports the Government of Colombia and the broader humanitarian mine action sector in meeting national mine action priorities and international obligations while advancing humanitarian, protection, peacebuilding, and development goals. It provides technical assistance, coordination, capacity development, operational support, risk education, victim assistance, and information management to strengthen institutions and improve safety for communities affected by explosive ordnance. Additionally, UNMAS leads the Mine Action Area of Responsibility within the Protection Cluster, ensuring mine action is integrated into broader humanitarian and protection efforts.

As Programme Associate you support UNMAS as follows:

Draft programme reports, project proposals, budgets, and donor documents;
Support monitoring, evaluation, and programme data management;
Coordinate trainings, workshops, meetings, and field activities;
Assist with humanitarian mine action coordination and stakeholder engagement;
Contribute to communications, donor relations, and programme visibility;
Etc.

Part of the UN Volunteer Associate Programme "Swiss Talent at the United Nations", this position is sponsored by the Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD).

Social Security

You will be serving on a UN volunteer contract. Your UN health insurance and travel will be covered and you will be receiving a living allowance to cover for your living costs in the duty station. Find more information in the UNV "Unified Conditions of Service" and the UNV "Entitlement calculator".
Because of the volunteering and international nature of your contract, you may not be entitled to unemployment insurance upon your return to Switzerland, nor will any contributions to your national social security (AHV/AVS) be made from the living allowance you will be receiving. Soliswiss, our partner and expert will be available to advise on your individual social security situation.

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Vacancies: 1

Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%

Type of contract: Volunteer

Duration: 12 months

Education level: Master's degree

Driving licence: Car driving licence

Macro-area: Latin America and the Caribbean

Level of experience: Junior Professional, 1 to 3 years

Area of work Definition: Advocacy, Media and Communication

Area of work: Monitoring and Evaluation, Results-based Management

Area of work: Political Affairs, Conflict and Peacekeeping

Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations

Join date: February 2027

Skills required

For the programme:

Swiss nationality;
Master's degree;
Ideally 12 months of relevant professional experience (min. 3 months - max. 24 months);
Max. 28 years old at the date of application;
Excellent command of English and 2 official Swiss languages (one active = C1/C2, one passive = A2/B1);
Proven interest in joining the international cooperation sector.
Driving license for PHRD financed positions.

For this position:

Master's degree in business administration, social sciences, human rights, international relations, public administration, development cooperation, law or a related field;
Demonstrated interest and/or experience (ideally one year) in
- Women, Peace and Security;
- Gender Equality and Diversity;
- Protection ;
- Transitional Justice and Reconciliation;
- Humanitarian Coordination or
- Partnerships and Liaison ;
Experience in Project management, planning, and implementation;
Fluency in Spanish is required.

Please find more details in the full job description.

We are committed to gender balance and encourage applications from qualified individuals of all genders. We also welcome applications from people with different gender identities and from people with different backgrounds, including sexual orientation, disability, cultural or religious background. We value an inclusive working environment that promotes equal opportunities and a non-discriminatory culture.

Important details regarding your application

Make sure your profile on cinfoPoste is complete and up to date:

Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on 'apply')
CV in English incl the exact length and the % of your employments
Work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section "documents" in your login area
Copy of your driving license

Find useful tips and resources related to UN applications on the cinfo website and read this article. 

Application deadline: 17 August 2026

First round of interviews carried out by cinfo: between 09 and 18 September 2026

Final selection: made by the host organisation based on cinfo's recommendation and a second interview with them. Selected candidates will be informed towards the end of October 2026.

Onboarding and training: The onboarding process will start after the selection. Selected candidates will have to attend mandatory predeparture training in January 2027.

Entry on duty: Departure is possible after the mandatory training. The final departure date will be discussed after the selection and depends on several factors.

Are you interested in the programme "Swiss Talent at the United Nations"? Do you have specific questions about the process and how to apply? Join us on Zoom during our Live Q&A sessions on Thursday, 23 July at 12:15pm or Tuesday, 11 August at 5:30pm. More information about the sessions via this link.

Any questions? Contact Michal Habegger, cinfo's Recruitment Specialists, recruitment@cinfo.ch

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