ENGAGING THE WORLD’S ARMED GROUPS AND DE FACTO AUTHORITIES IN COMPLEX SITUATIONS, GENEVA CALL’S STAFF IS A FORCE FOR HUMANITY, RESPECT AND HOPE. WE EMPLOY A HIGHLY MOTIVATED AND DEDICATED STAFF FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND NATIONALITIES. WE OFFER A UNIQUE WORKING ENVIRONMENT IN A CHALLENGING FIELD. IF YOU’RE SKILLED AND PASSIONATE, WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU.

Geneva Call is an equal opportunity employer. Our working languages are English and French. Candidates must be able to travel. For operational positions, travel is required to various parts of the world and, at times, in areas of armed conflict.
For other requirements, please refer to the specifications within the individual notices posted on this page. Geneva Call cannot guarantee a reply to unsolicited applications. Please also be aware that our recruitment and vetting procedures are thorough and can last several weeks.

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

• Liaise with partners and stakeholders, including potentially members of armed groups, to ensure close cooperation, collaboration and coordination;
• Ensure proper implementation of donor visibility and communications plan, also taking into account security and perception risks and seeking for derogations/exemptions when required;
• Attend and represent GC as required at conferences and other fora of interest to the organisation;
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the line managers.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Completed Master’s degree in relevant field such as Political or Social Science, International Relations, International Humanitarian Law or Human Rights;
• Minimum 10 years of equivalent work experience in a humanitarian/protection organization. Experience as Head of Programme or Programme Coordinator is required;
• Knowledge in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) or International Human Right Law is a strong asset;
• Experience with humanitarian negotiations is an asset;
• Certification with the Centre of Competence for Humanitarian Negotiation is an asset;
• Work experience with an international organization and in multiple countries is an asset;

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Solid diplomatic skills with ability to communicate with high level interlocutors;
• Strong organizational and analytical skills;
• Established network in country of operation;
• Passionate about political and security affairs in the region;
• Experience in developing professional relationships with various stakeholders and working in a neutral and objective manner;
• IT Tools (MS Office, Excel, email);

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Fluency in Spanish;
• Excellent English language skills are required;

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the GC Performance Management. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

• The Job Description
• The individual Work- and Professional Development Plan
• The Competency Framework

ROLE

Geneva Call is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Head of Programme who will provide overall leadership, technical oversight, management and strategic vision to the program of Geneva Call in Colombia while managing staff and resources to ensure that the program meets its objectives and deliverable timely, qualitatively and within budget. The Head of Programme will work in a fluctuating and uncertain context and will constantly adapt to the programmatic needs of Geneva Call, including possible direct interactions with armed groups.
The position is open to Colombian nationals and foreigners with a valid Colombian residency permit only.

The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the GC Performance Management. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

• The Job Description
• The individual Work- and Professional Development Plan
• The Competency Framewor