Program Officer to the Section for Development Cooperation with Colombia

Swedish development cooperation with Colombia is aligned with the regulations and criteria of the OECD/DAC and governed by a cooperation strategy for 2026-2031, which aims to contribute to improved livelihoods, strengthened democratic development with increased respect for human rights and the rule of law, and strengthened conditions for peace and security.

Please see Strategy for Sweden’s development cooperation with Colombia 2026–2031 - Government.se for more information about the Strategy .

The Section for Bilateral Development Cooperation with Colombia is an integral part of the Embassy. The Program Officer will work within the section, directly under the Head of Development Cooperation, and be responsible for financial contributions (grants) to implementing partners within the thematic areas of the cooperation strategy with a special focus on the EU-funded Civil Society Facility.

Sweden has a strong emphasis on gender equality and our development cooperation emphasizes the integration of a gender perspective in all sectors. Please see Gender equality | Sida for more information about our view and work on gender equality.

The position is a temporary position for 12 months, with the possibility of prolongation.

Roles and responsibilities

1. Manage and follow-up grants under the EU-delegated Civil Society Facility, including quality assurance, evaluation of funding proposals and project reports, partner capacity and operational budgets, as well as administrative tasks, such as document control and archiving.
2. Monitor and assess program results, risks and partner performance, including through field visits, dialogue with partners and results-based monitoring and evaluation.
3. Maintain an updated political and contextual analysis and advise on relevant thematic areas within the framework of delegated cooperation with the EU.
4. Represent Sida and/or the Embassy in relevant donor coordination groups and other fora and develop networks and dialogue with relevant actors.
5. Maintain dialogue and coordination with the EU Delegation, Sida headquarters, civil society partners and other relevant stakeholders.
6. Participate in the programmatic cycle of planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting related to European investments under the Global Gateway initiative with a focus on private sector and civil society engagement.
7. Contribute to the work of the development cooperation section and the Embassy in general.

Requirements

1. University degree in an associated field such as Political Science, International Relations, International Law, or other relevant disciplines.
2. At least 3 years of relevant professional experience within development cooperation, including project management and administration of financial grants and work in thematic areas relevant to Swedish and European development cooperation in Colombia.
3. Experience in budget monitoring, results-based management, risk assessment and reporting
4. Excellent knowledge of written and spoken Spanish and English. Excellent knowledge of written and spoken Spanish and English. A minimum proficiency level of B2-C1 in both languages.
5. Good ICT - skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office, Internet, social media, and the ability to work with information-management systems.

Desirable skills

Thorough knowledge and experience of

• Relevant policies and procedures of the EU development cooperation, including Global Gateway
• Development cooperation policy and practice, in line with OECD/DAC standards
• Civil society and public institutions, at national and subnational levels, in Colombia
• Multilateral development cooperation, in conflict and post-conflict situations
• Familiarity with Sweden´s development cooperation priorities
• Foreign policy, international relations and diplomacy

Capabilities

• Good analytical skills
• Good communication skills
• Good reporting and writing skills

Personal suitability

• Excellent social skills and interpersonal relations, including teamwork
• Capability to learn and adapt quickly to a multicultural environment
• Flexibility and ability to manage competing priorities
• Reliability
• Initiative and ability to work independently
• Organization, ability to structure and deliver within tight timelines

The embassy strives to be a diverse and multicultural workplace. Persons of afro-Colombian and indigenous identities, who fulfill abovementioned criteria, are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Please send your application, consisting strictly of CV and a cover letter ONLY, both in English, to the e-mail address ambassaden.bogota@gov.se.

Applications must be submitted as (non-compressed) archives attached to the e-mail, with a maximum of two (2) attachments: CV and cover letter. Additional attachments will be cause for rejection of the application.

Any text, image or other object in the body of the e-mail will not be considered as part of the application.

All applications must be marked “UM2026/30440/BOGO Program Officer Development Cooperation 2026”.

Closing date for applications is 16 November 2026. Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

If you have any questions regarding the vacant position, please contact Maria Monica Rincon, Human Resources Specialist: maria.monica.rincon@gov.se