Deadline for Applications March 23, 2026 Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based) C Family Type (not applicable for home-based) Family Staff Member / Affiliate Type CONTR Local Entry and Mid-Level Support Target Start Date 2026-03-01 Terms of Reference DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ENGAGED INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT HOLDER: Bajo la supervision del Senior Field Associate de la Unidad de Terreno de Mocoa, el/la Contratista llevara a cabo las siguientes tareas:

• Ayudar en el transporte de los funcionarios de ACNUR y sus colaboradores, y los materiales que haya a lugar, que deban salir en mision para un asunto especifico en el terreno, para lo cual el Contratista debera estar siempre disponible.
• Reaccionar ante una eventual emergencia, buscando la proteccion tanto de la comunidad objetivo como de los integrantes de la embarcacion.
• Velar por el buen funcionamiento de los equipos de comunicacion, salvamento y la embarcacion, propiedad del ACNUR.
• Prestar apoyo logistico en mantenimiento del bote y limpieza regular para garantizar la seguridad y ejecucion de las misiones fluviales y maritimas, segun sea el caso.
• Aprovisionar de aceite y combustible al bote en los surtidores destinados para tal efecto.
• Encargarse del suministro de combustible durante el recorrido.
• Limpiar el bote y ordenar los demas elementos antes y despues de cada mision.
• Apoyar las maniobras para desentranar el bote en caso de encallar.
• Vigilar la seguridad en el bote garantizando la integridad de los pasajeros.
• Atracar el bote de forma segura.
• Cumplir estrictamente las normas sobre seguridad y prevencion de accidentes, asi como los protocolos de seguridad establecidos por ACNUR.
• Guardar el bote en lugares seguros de acuerdo con las ordenes impartidas por el lider de mision. General Background of Project or Assignment, Operational Context: UNHCR’s Mocoa Field Unit operates in a department geostrategically located on the borders with Ecuador and Peru, surrounded by two major river arteries (the Caqueta and Putumayo rivers). These have historically served as communication routes for riverside communities, but in the context of the internal armed conflict, they have become strategic corridors for non-state armed groups (GANE). Of the 364,085 inhabitants of the department of Putumayo, 159,387 are victims of the internal armed conflict, primarily from the municipalities of Puerto Asis, Terms of Reference for Individual Contracts Puerto Guzman, Puerto Leguizamo, and Valle del Guamuez, which, in addition to Mocoa, are the municipalities prioritized by the Field Unit’s operations. Putumayo is a culturally diverse department, home to 15 Indigenous peoples and more than 10,000 Afro-Colombians. It is also a transit department for foreign populations due to its double border status and also hosts more than 12,000 Venezuelan refugees and migrants intent on remaining in the territory. Occupational Safety and Health Considerations To view occupational safety and health considerations for specific duty stations, please visit this link: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel Specific Occupational Safety and Health Considerations to this assignment (if applicable): Purpose and Scope of Assignment: Boatman Assistant to accompany the Mocoa Field Unit’s river missions in the municipalities located in the departments of Putumayo and Caqueta. Assist in managing the protection of people experiencing forced displacement or at risk of displacement in remote areas within the scope of the field office. Support the Boat Driver in the care and maintenance of the boat according to his or her duties. Comply with all UNHCR internal regulations regarding safety and accident prevention, travel, use of visibility, etc. The auxiliary boatman’s service will be provided according to the office’s mission schedule, and the duration of the mission will depend on operational needs. Evaluation of the service provided once each mission is completed using the pre-established format. CANDIDATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, SELECTION CRITERIA Required qualifications, language(s) and work experience: Degree: Required Specify: Not required Field of expertise,competencies: Required/mandatory:
• Licencia de navegacion vigente (rio).Desirable: Conocimiento de los tipos de botes para navegacion en rio y de los elementos requeridos para una navegacion segura. Experiencia de navegacion en rio con organizaciones internacionales o agencias del sistema de naciones Unidas. Experiencia de navegacion en rios del departamento del Putumayo y Caqueta y, de sus comunidades riberenas. Minimum years of work experience (NOTE: candidates with less years of experience cannot be short-listed or recommended): – 1 ano continuo de experiencia de navegacion en rio.Language: Required: Espanol Desirable: N/A Standard Job Description Required Languages Spanish , , Desired Languages English , , Additional Qualifications Skills Education Certifications Work Experience Other information This position doesn’t require a functional clearance Remote No Important notice: Please note that UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling, processing or training). Read about how to avoid scams and fraudulent job offers. Please note that applications are only accepted via the UNHCR online recruitment platform. CVs and/or application requests sent via email will not be answered, reviewed nor considered. For external applicants: We would like to call your attention on the eligibility of International Professional (P) category: According to our Recruitment and Assignments Policy, P staff members will not normally serve in the country of their nationality, and the first regular appointment in the P category must be outside the staff member’s country of nationality. In practical terms this means that you are not eligible to apply for International Professional vacancies advertised in the country where you are national of. In case of technical difficulties when applying, external applicants (not current UNHCR workforce members) can write to recruitmentcase@unhcr.org. For former UNHCR Colleagues: Former UNHCR employees who are on mandatory break-in service or have separated from UNHCR after 1 October 2022 should create an account through this platform. Once you fill in your basic personal information (employee ID, birth date, name, email address), Workday will identify you as prior personnel and merge your employee account with your external applicant account. The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, takes the lead in protecting people forced to flee wars and persecution around the world, providing life-saving aid including shelter, food and water to ensure their basic safety, rights and dignity. With 18,879 women and men working in 137 countries, we work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of 89.3 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. Our dedicated and professional staff work around the clock in roles including legal protection, community services, public affairs, health and more. Despite the challenges they can face, our staff are proud to work for UNHCR and determined to make a positive impact. Why a career with UNHCR? Our dedicated staff work to protect and assist people fleeing conflict and persecution at a time when global forced displacement is at a record high. Our colleagues bring a wide range of specialized skills, including expertise in legal protection, administration, community services, public affairs, health and other disciplines. Disability inclusion If you are a person with a disability and you expect you may face challenges during the recruitment process, you can indicate it in your application form. There are options to select any health conditions you may have and outline any necessary adjustments related to disabilities during the recruitment phases. Providing this information is optional. It will be treated as strictly confidential and used only for the purpose of finding out how to better assist you during the recruitment process. Adjustments for candidates with disabilities will be provided as best as possible and as needed upon request. All candidates will be assessed based on meeting the requirements for each vacancy in relation to experience, skills, and education.