Tenders Are Invited For Expert Services: Anticipa Humanitarian Coordinator, Leticia Colombia

Tenders are invited for Expert Services: ANTICIPA Humanitarian Coordinator, Leticia Colombia Closing Date: 25 Aug 2026 Type: Consultancy Expert services: ANTICIPA Humanitarian Coordinator, Leticia Colombia Organization: 3iS Service Title : ANTICIPA Humanitarian Coordinator, Leticia-Colombia Service Destination: Leticia, Amazonas, Colombia (with travel to field locations and coordination with border territories, according to project needs) Type of contract: Consultant Expected start date: As soon as possible Duration of the contract: Until December 31, 2026 Fees: COP 6,000,000 - COP 8,000,000 per month, according to experience Organization 3iS is a non-profit organization that provides information management services to humanitarian and development organizations. Through information management, we support our partners to target assistance to the most vulnerable populations and strengthen the capacities of local authorities and institutions, so that they can develop autonomous, sustainable and data-driven processes. Scope of work The ANTICIPA initiative is a pioneering project designed to strengthen humanitarian preparedness and response through the use of artificial intelligence. The system combines formal data, territorial information and community-based knowledge into a decision-making support system. ANTICIPA uses AI agents to provide non-technical users with actionable insights, risk analysis, and actionable guidance through accessible messaging channels. The Humanitarian Coordinator for Colombia, based in Leticia, Amazonas, will act as ANTICIPAs territorial focal point for Leticia, Amazonas and the prioritized projects in the Amazon region, and as a liaison between communities, local authorities, humanitarian organizations, implementation partners and the platforms technical development team. Their role will be key to supporting the adoption, contextualization and implementation of ANTICIPA in Leticia and in the territories linked to the Amazon and triple border dynamics. The profile must have experience in the Colombian humanitarian context and, preferably, in the Amazon and/or in border territories. It will interact with UN actors, NGOs, local and national authorities, community leaders and technical teams, ensuring that ANTICIPAs capacities respond to real operational needs. This involves translating complex needs of communities and institutional actors into clear requirements for AI and software teams, guiding the development of relevant information products, and promoting the responsible use of the platform in humanitarian and territorial coordination spaces. Description of activities Strategic representation and stakeholder coordination Work in close coordination with ANTICIPAs national focal point in Colombia to ensure methodological coherence, exchange of learnings, and alignment between territorial and national initiatives. Act as ANTICIPAs main representative in Leticia, Amazonas, building and maintaining working relationships with United Nations agencies, international and national NGOs, local and national authorities, community leaders and territorial partners. This includes, as appropriate, the Government of Amazonas, the Mayors Office of Leticia, relevant municipal or departmental secretariats, risk management councils/bodies, indigenous and community authorities, as well as national entities related to risk management, climate and environment, such as UNGRD, IDEAM, SGC, MinAmbiente, DNP, Colombian Red Cross and Colombian Civil Defense. Represent ANTICIPA in humanitarian coordination forums, inter-institutional spaces, local risk management roundtables, and potential Amazonian regional networks or initiatives, ensuring that the platform is articulated with territorial, national, and regional priorities, including border coordination scenarios with Peru and Brazil when relevant and feasible. Promote the adoption of ANTICIPA among humanitarian partners, authorities, and local actors in Leticia and the Amazon, demonstrating its value in strengthening data-driven decision-making, communication with communities, and preparedness for risks and emergencies. Develop, maintain, and continuously update a stakeholder mapping for ANTICIPA in Colombia Leticia, Amazonas, and, where relevant, for the tri-border area; to analyse existing coordination mechanisms; identify information gaps based on queries and reported data; and conducting interviews with key stakeholders to understand how to address these gaps. This will be an ongoing process for the entire duration of the contract, not a one-off exercise. Maintain a clear and up-to-date coordination matrix that documents identified actors, roles, mandates, existing coordination mechanisms, focal points, and information gaps, including local authorities and actors from the territory of Leticia, Amazonas, and relevant actors from tri-border areas. To act as a territorial communication channel with local authorities and institutional actors so that the use of ANTICIPA is known, validated and articulated with existing risk management mechanisms, including instances in Leticia, Amazonas and, when applicable, authorities or partners in border territories of Peru and Brazil. Maintain close coordination with the Project Manager and with the technical, programmatic and administrative teams of 3iS throughout the execution of the mission. Contribute to the development of proposals, technical notes, and articulation opportunities for ANTICIPA, including initiatives related to community preparedness, anticipatory action, and information management in the Amazon. Coordinate and provide feedback, from the territorial context, the projects of 3iS and partners that use ANTICIPA in Leticia and the Amazon, including ECHO ERC, in order to ensure operational coherence, continuity of learning and articulation with activities planned until 2027. Translation of needs and definition of technical requirements Lead participatory workshops and field consultations with communities, local authorities, humanitarian organizations, and other relevant actors to identify critical information gaps, operational challenges, and opportunities for improvement for ANTICIPA. Systematically collect, analyze, and document user needs, translating them into clear functional specifications, user stories, and actionable requirements for the technical development team. Serve as the main link between field users, projects using ANTICIPA in Leticia and the Amazon, and the development team, ensuring a continuous feedback loop that guides iterative product development and feature prioritization. Support the organisation of workshops, focus groups, interviews with key informants (KIIs) and feedback spaces on ANTICIPA, in order to identify needs in real time and ensure that the platform can be progressively adjusted to the territorial context. Ensure that the needs, feedback, and learnings obtained during territorial implementations are documented and communicated in a timely manner to the national ANTICIPA team and the development team to support the continuous evolution of the platform. Data analysis and development of information products Leverage knowledge of the territory to guide data analysis within ANTICIPA, identify trends, risks, needs and opportunities for action, and generate useful inputs for humanitarian partners, local authorities and communities. Lead or support the design and development of high-impact information products, such as automated reports, thematic maps, dashboards, territorial factsheets, or analysis notes, that respond directly to the needs identified by communities, authorities, and humanitarian partners. Ensure that all information products are clear, accessible, understandable to non-technical users, and useful for decision-making in crisis response, risk analysis, community preparedness, and anticipatory action. Community engagement and capacity building Develop and accompany a community engagement strategy for ANTICIPA in Colombia, Leticia, Amazonas, and the triple frontier ensuring that the voices, priorities, and territorial knowledge of affected populations are central to the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the platform. Support the design and implementation of training processes for partners, local authorities, community leaders, and other territorial actors on the use of ANTICIPA for community reporting, access to information, emergency preparedness, and articulation with local protocols. Coordinate, together with 3iS and World Vision and other strategic NGOs, awareness-raising, training and territorial accompaniment actions linked to projects that use ANTICIPA in Leticia and the Amazon, including ECHO ERC or other complementary initiatives. Operational Compliance: When implementing the above activities, ensure alignment with 3iSs operational, safety, purchasing and financial regulations, in close coordination with the Project Manager, administrative coordination and support roles. Requirements Education Undergraduate degree in International Relations, Humanitarian Affairs, Economics, Data Science, Information Management, Engineering, Social Sciences, or a related field. Languages Fluency in Spanish and English, spoken and written. The interview may be conducted in whole or in part in English. Knowledge of Portuguese will be considered an advantage, especially for coordination with actors from Brazil and tri-border spaces. Experience Desirable experience in Amazonian contexts, border territories, or coordination with local authorities, indigenous communities, grassroots organizations, and risk management actors. Minimum five years of professional experience in the humanitarian, development, risk management, information management, or related areas, with significant experience in Colombia. Proven experience of coordinating with UN agencies, in Tender Link : https://reliefweb.int/job/4225264/serv-expertos-coordinadora-humanitarioa-anticipa-leticia-colombia