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For every child, the right to a Voice

UNICEF Colombia operates in a complex, geographically diverse, multicultural middle-income country (MIC) characterized by significant structural disparities. The country programme is implemented within a demanding environment shaped by "triple affectations" the overlapping impacts of armed conflict, irregular migration flows, and localized natural disasters exacerbated by climate change.

To effectively address these challenges, UNICEF Colombia’s Country Programme Management Plan (CPMP) 2025–2028 establishes a comprehensive territorial approach. This strategy decentralizes technical support through two Zone Offices (Norte de Santander and Cauca) and seven outposts (including Riohacha, Quibdó, Arauca, Puerto Carreño, and Pasto) to ensure direct, integrated results for the most vulnerable and excluded children.

How can you make a difference?

The implementation of this ambitious program relies heavily on mobilizing Resources from public and private donors. Within this context, the Reporting Officer (Writer) is placed in the Bogotá central Office and is accountable for the Programme Effectiveness outcome, working in close coordination with all Programmatic areas as relevant to their technical outcomes (Survive and Thrive/Health and Nutrition, Learning and Skills/Education, Child Protection, WASH, and Social Social Protection), the Emergency unit, Communications, and Private Sector Fundraising (PSFR).

This role works in close coordination and alignment with the Deputy Representative, and in close collaboration with the Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) and Emergencies teams.

Under the direct supervision of the Representative (or designated Officer), the Reporting Officer (Writer) serves as the key focal point and primary writer for all donor reports, funding proposals, and public partnership agreements produced by the Colombia Country Office. The incumbent ensures that all written deliverables are of high quality, strictly comply with results-based management (RBM) standards, and align with UNICEF's strategic advocacy and resource mobilization priorities.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:

1. Quality Donor Reporting and Humanitarian Appeals
2. Proposal Development and Resource Mobilization Support
3. Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Timeline Management
4. Public Partnership Intelligence and Relationship Management
5. Strategic Content and Advocacy Collaboration
6. Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  Job Description Reporting Officer NO2.docx

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• Education: A completed first level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in international relations, Political Science, Communications, Journalism, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or a related field is required.
• Work Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in proposal writing, donor reporting, resource mobilization, public partnerships, or project management is required.
• Skills: Excellent analytical, writing, editing, and synthesis skills with a proven ability to draft complex technical reports and proposals under pressure.
  In-depth knowledge of Results-Based Management (RBM) and logical frameworks.
  Solid data literacy skills to interpret program indicators and financial implementation data.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Desirables:

• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian) is desirable.
• Familiarity with UNICEF-specific programming, donor policies, and humanitarian architecture in Colombia is highly desirable.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments are conditional on the selected candidates willingness to comply with current or future vaccination requirements, should UNICEF mandate it for personnel. Failure to comply with such requirements, where applicable and without a duly approved medical exemption from the relevant UN authority, will result in the cancellation of the selection or may lead to other administrative measures, including separation from service.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, Afro-Colombian, Black, Raizal and Palenquero communities, and members of the LGBTIQ+ community are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

Visa residence requirements: i.e. UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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