Chief of Staff

About the role

The Chief of Staff (CoS) will support the Special Representative of the Secretary‑General (SRSG) in leading the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC). Based in Bogota, the CoS ensures the mission’s activities align with strategic vision and delivers integrated management across all components.

Key responsibilities

• Direct and integrate management of all mission activities in line with SRSG guidance.
• Develop and promote policies on risk management, reform, and change management.
• Translate high‑level policy into actionable tasks and oversee implementation across components.
• Oversee core processes such as programme management, information management, and crisis management.
• Coordinate support to Field Offices, ensuring consistent reporting and staff management.
• Manage entities within the Office of the Chief of Staff and the Office of the SRSG.
• Serve as focal point for sensitive personnel issues and liaison with internal oversight bodies.
• Interface with the Division of Mission Support on personnel matters and oversee senior recruitment.
• Lead mission‑wide planning, ensuring coherence between mandated tasks, component plans, and UN system‑wide frameworks.
• Supervise gender mainstreaming and implementation of the Mission’s Gender Parity Strategy.

Required profile

Required skills