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Colombia Senior Expert (consultancy contract)

The European Institute of Peace is looking for exceptional individuals and companies who share our vision for a world where people live in safety and peace because conflicts and grievances are resolved through inclusive dialogue and lasting political agreements.

We provide practical experience, technical expertise, and policy advice on conflict resolution. We use a variety of tools to help us do this, including analysis, mapping and design of peace processes and agreements, facilitating policy discussions, and proposing practical engagement, for example through inclusive dialogue and mediation support.

Based in Brussels and active in over a dozen countries, the European Institute of Peace is an independent organisation working collaboratively with European decision-makers, the parties to the conflict, and those who represent people suffering from insecurity or at risk of violence, as well as the conflict prevention, resolution and mediation community.

Our innovative approach to peace enables us to be agile, creative, and effective in everything we do, and these are key qualities we look for in our team members. See www.eip.org for more information.

We are looking for a Colombia Senior Expert to support the Engagement, Dialogue and Process Design (EDP) Unit. The Colombia Senior Expert will report to the EDP Unit Director, the Colombia/Venezuela Team Leader & the Colombia/Venezuela Team Coordinator.

Terms of References

Duties and responsibilities

  • Support the overall implementation of the Institute’s programme in Colombia;
  • Contribute to the development of strategic engagements and identify potential new workstreams within the framework of the Institute’s programme in Colombia;
  • Support the Institute’s outreach strategy in Colombia and the region by engaging with key stakeholders, ranging from the national to the local level levels (state institutions such as the government, police and military forces, but also local authorities, communities and CSOs);
  • Support the Institute in maintaining effective working relationships with the international community with presence in Colombia, including the United Nations and (potential) donors;
  • Identify concrete funding opportunities and partnerships in support of the Institute’s initiatives in Colombia;
  • Produce regular specialised analysis – in the form of written briefs, notes, recommendation papers and oral updates – on political security developments, trends, and opportunities for engagement, with a focus on:
    • Active armed groups and criminal networks operating in Colombia’s conflict-affected regions;
    • Civil society initiatives and networks, including women’s groups, working to promote peace and dialogue in the country.
  • Provide advice on other engagement and dialogue processes conducted by the Institute;
  • Other tasks requested by the Institute’s EDP Unit Director, the Colombia/Venezuela team leader and the Colombia/Venezuela programme coordinator.

Profile

  • Postgraduate university degree in political science, international relations, conflict studies or a related field;
  • Minimum 7 years of work experience in the fields of conflict analysis, resolution and peacebuilding;
  • Experience working in Colombia and strong knowledge of the Colombian peace process and current socio-political context, including access to primary sources of information, are required;
  • Experience working in a representative function at a high political level on sensitive and confidential topics;
  • Experience engaging with international stakeholders and donors;
  • Perfect command of Spanish and English (written and spoken);
  • Ability to work independently, with meticulous attention to detail and as part of a small team.

The Institute offers

Consultancy contract  for a maximum of 90 days starting as soon as possible and ending on 31 August 2022.

Recruitment process

Please submit in English:

  • Your CV (Name_Surname_CV_ Colombia Senior Expert);
  • One-page letter (Name_Surname_ML_ Colombia Senior Expert) demonstrating your qualification according to the profile, the methodology (when relevant) and a fee proposal.

Submit to: recruitment@cg9lzbbryk.preview.infomaniak.website

The deadline is 3 May 2021 close of business (COB). The successful candidate will be selected based on the most competitive offer, including technical and financial proposal.

Deadline for application: 03 May 2021