Asociado/a en Participación Ciudadana, Juventudes y Elecciones

Coordinates civic-political training, youth leadership and electoral participation activities for indigenous women and youth in Guatemala, supporting democratic governance, citizen observation, safe digital participation and community advocacy.

Department: Área de Gobernabilidad Democrática

• Co-lead civic training, leadership-strengthening and citizen-participation processes for indigenous youth and women
• Design and implement leadership schools, specialised workshops and participatory methodologies
• Facilitate intergenerational dialogue among youth, community leaders, public institutions and electoral actors
• Coordinate strategic alliances with public institutions, electoral authorities, indigenous organisations and UN agencies
• Provide technical and methodological support to partner organisations and territorial actors
• Promote civic-electoral participation, citizen observation and evidence generation for decision-making
• Systematise information, prepare technical reports and generate advocacy inputs
• Document good practices and develop methodological tools and knowledge products

• Secondary education
• Six years of relevant professional experience with secondary education, or three years with a bachelor's or engineering degree
• Relevant experience designing, facilitating and implementing training processes linked to citizen participation, youth leadership, civic-political education and democratic strengthening
• Experience working with indigenous women and youth, including technical support to organisations, networks and community platforms
• Experience promoting citizen and political-electoral participation, electoral observation, public advocacy and capacity-building for civic and political rights
• Experience facilitating workshops, leadership schools and participatory methodologies for youth, indigenous women and community actors
• Experience handling digital tools, collaborative platforms and inclusive communication strategies
• Work-level fluency in Spanish and intermediate English

• Based at the UNDP office in Guatemala City with regular missions to prioritised municipalities