Details: Mission and objectives: La Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos (Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas) es la principal entidad de las Naciones Unidas en derechos humanos. Representamos el compromiso del mundo para la promoción y protección del conjunto total de derechos humanos y libertades establecidos en la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos. La Alta Comisionada y la Oficina desempeñan una función singular para: - Promocionar y proteger todos los derechos humanos: Nos pronunciamos objetivamente frente a las violaciones de derechos humanos y ayudamos a elaborar las normas que se emplean para evaluar el progreso en materia de derechos humanos en el mundo. - Ayudar a empoderar a las personas: Nuestras actividades de investigación, educación y promoción contribuyen a una mayor concienciación y compromiso por parte de la comunidad internacional y del público sobre las cuestiones de derechos humanos. Esto significa que miles de personas de todas las regiones del mundo son empoderadas para reclamar sus derechos. - Ayudar a los gobiernos: Con nuestras presencias sobre el terreno, ayudamos a evitar abusos y contribuimos a mitigar las situaciones que pueden desembocar en un conflicto. Nuestra supervisión y análisis alimentan la toma de decisiones sensibles y la programación del desarrollo. También ofrecemos desarrollo de capacidades y asesoramiento jurídico a miles de personas, apoyando el desarrollo y la promulgación sensata de leyes y políticas en todo el mundo. - Formular una perspectiva de derechos humanos en todos los programas de las Naciones Unidas: Integramos los derechos humanos en todos los programas de las Naciones Unidas para asegurar que la paz y la seguridad, el desarrollo y los derechos humanos —los tres pilares del sistema de las Naciones Unidas— estén interconectados y se refuercen mutuamente. Context: The historical Peace Agreement signed in November 2016, by the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) has provided OHCHR with additional responsibilities on a wide range of human rights related components. This includes monitoring and report on public policies for the dismantling of criminal organizations and pro-tecting human rights defenders, security for FARC members as they transition from ex com-batants to fully fledged political party members, case review of detained FARC members, and accompanying victims in their search for truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence. The Country Programme of OHCHR-Colombia includes strategic results on the application of international standards for the inclusion and participation of indigenous and Afro-descendant peoples in decisions that affect them, through participation and the realization of rights to prior consultation within the framework of the ILO Convention 169 and the UN Dec-laration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, with special consideration to the rights of indige-nous women and women of African descent. The Office in Colombia seeks to strengthen indigenous, afro-descendants and women organizations on their knowledge on international standards on women rights and participation to further their leadership in decision-making processes related to peacebuilding, the eradication of discrimination and gender-based vio-lence Task description: Under the direct supervision of Deputy Representative, the UN Youth Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: - Facilitate the implementation of human rights mandate in the designated area of re-sponsibility (AOR); - Provide support in fact-finding field missions including assistance in the timely drafting of reports and follow-up; - Assist in the identification of regular contacts of government representatives, civil so-ciety organizations, and public entities dealing with ethnic and indigenous people´s rights and gender is-sues, at national and regional levels, UN agencies and other part-ners operating in the area of responsibility (AOR); - Support the analysis, implementation, reporting and monitoring of activities related to ethnic, indigenous people and gender; - Assist in conducting human rights capacity-building activities and implementing hu-man rights training programmes. - Support the implementation of the OHCHR-Colombia strategy on ethnic and indige-nous people´s rights with a gender perspective; - Contribute to and/or draft various reports, communications, briefing notes, statements or other products; - Perform other related duties as required. Requirements: Demonstrated interest and/or experience (ideally one year) in: - Field related to human rights and ethnic and indigenous people´s rights; - Good knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines related to human rights; - Good knowledge of and exposure to a range of human rights issues to include ap-proaches and techniques to address sensitive problems; - Capacity of research, analysis, discussion and drafting required. Skills in: - Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national person-nel. - Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and of-fice technology equipment; - Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; - Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded. Competencies and values: - Accountability - Adaptability and Flexibility - Commitment and Motivation - Communication - Ethics and Values - Integrity - Working in Teams Area(s) of expertise: - Communication - Crisis and emergency response - Legal affairs Required education level: Master's degree Other information: The UN Volunteer will be located in Bogotá, which is the capital of Colombia. All public and health services are available in Bogotá, as well as cultural and other recreational activities. Since this is an international UNV assignment, the holder will be responsible for the organization of his or her own home and the other essential elements of life. Official missions and all movements must be reported to UNDSS. United Nations Volunteers are part of an insurance plan. Bogotá is the capital of Colombia and one of the most populated cities in Latin America, so that subsistence expenses (including housing expenses) are higher than in other cities. Living and working conditions in Bogotá present "low" risks. The city has security problems common to most growing capitals, however this does not create a permanent risk exposure for national and international staff. All UN Volunteers receive a report from the Mission Security Section that addresses the security environment of the duty station, guides the security measures to adopt and the selection of the residence. United Nations Volunteers are entitled to a grant for improvements in residential security (MORSS) and have access to security training (some are mandatory, and others recommended). In Bogotá there are complete health services. In addition to the public service, several international schools are present in the city. Bogotá offers a lively cultural program and other recreational activities. The El Dorado Airport in Bogotá is the largest in the country. It is served by flights from the Americas and from the main airports in Europe. It is very close to the urban area and is easily accessible, either by public or private transport. Conditions of Service The Conditions of Service outline the policies and rules governing UN Volunteer assignments. These, along with other resources, are available on the Unified Volunteer Platform (UVP) at https://app.unv.org/explore. You can also access the entitlement calculator here: https://app.unv.org/calculator.