Description of COOPI in the country
Since 1999, COOPI has been present in Colombia, supporting communities affected by armed conflict and natural disasters. As part of its work, COOPI, together with Fondazione L’Albero della Vita, HIAS, and HI, has formed the URABÁ-PAÍS consortium within the framework of the project: “URABÁ-PAÍS Project: Protection, Humanitarian Assistance, and Socioeconomic Integration for Migrants, Refugees, and Victims of Conflict in the Department of Antioquia, Colombia,” funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). The project will be implemented in the Urabá region of Antioquia, specifically in the municipalities of Necoclí, Turbo, and Apartadó.
The project has 3 outcomes:
Result #1: Humanitarian assistance provided to improve the living conditions of refugees and migrants in transit or with the intention of remaining (mixed migration flows), as well as internally displaced persons and local population, to address the needs arising from the prolonged internal armed conflict.
Result #2: Improved access to basic health services, sexual and reproductive health and mental health, with special attention to the specific needs of women, children and people with disabilities.
Result #3: Strengthened socio-economic integration and social cohesion among refugees, migrants, victims of armed conflict and local communities, through mediation by women and youth, vocational training, labor insertion and actions aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence.
Job description
Under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, Meal Officer, and Consortium Coordinator, the Peacebuilding Expert will focus their efforts on Outcome 3, providing special support for the implementation of actions related to Outcomes 1 and 2. The expert will be responsible for community and collective processes related to social cohesion, building community networks, and promoting peaceful coexistence, using integrative strategies among host communities, migrants, and internally displaced persons. The Peacebuilding Expert will provide special support to actions within Outcomes 1 and 2 that are directly connected to collective and development initiatives, ensuring a coherent process aligned with the project’s requirements.
Areas of responsibility
Project Implementation
- Develop and implement the work plan for the competition activities, oriented towards the project objectives.
- Focus on communities, CBOs and specialized organizations in action processes framed within peacebuilding.
- Support the design and dissemination of the communication campaign, aimed at promoting inclusion actions and mitigating violence, xenophobia and discrimination.
- Present the programmatic and technical progress of the project, providing effective, relevant and pertinent information for actions related to its activities.
- Develop the activities framed within the project, aimed at fulfilling the goals established in the action description of Result 3.
- Support the project management, contributing to the achievement of the established goals.
- Facilitate the collection and analysis of data on the outcome and impact indicators, defined in the logical framework of the project.
- Promote training processes focused on activities of social cohesion, peacebuilding and peaceful coexistence.
- Support the Consortium coordination and the MEAL team in specific tasks when required.
Desired Profile
Essential requirements: 45 points
- Undergraduate university degree in Social Sciences, Sociology, Social Work, Political Science, or related fields. Up to 15 points
- Proven experience working with humanitarian organizations, NGOs, and/or grassroots organizations. Up to 15 points
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in implementing community work strategies related to peacebuilding, peaceful coexistence, conflict resolution, or similar areas. Up to 10 points
- Experience in coordinating with multiple stakeholders, including field teams, implementing partners, and local communities. Up to 5 points
Desirable Requirements: 10 points
- Experience in designing learning strategies and leveraging best practices in projects focused on peacebuilding and peaceful coexistence. Up to 5 points
- Postgraduate studies in Project Management, International Cooperation, International Humanitarian Law, Migration, or related fields. Up to 5 points
Relevant skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to produce high-quality technical and narrative reports.
- Ability to integrate the approach of gender, disability and cultural relevance in the field.
- Experience in the use of office software.
- Sense of organization and teamwork, flexibility.
- Ability to work independently and in an often uncomfortable environment.
- Respect for COOPI’s values/mission.
- Excellent command of the Spanish language.
How to apply
Send your resume, academic and professional credentials, and cover letter to seleccion.colombia@coopi.org. The application period opens on November 17, 2025, and closes on November 23 , 2025. Any application received after 11:59 p.m. on this date will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
*Applications that do not include the aforementioned requirements will not be considered in the selection process.
To apply for the position, please see the full Terms of Reference at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v0w_VGjpF-mZnizYMEazm73jGzU2MF6O/view?usp=sharing