Closes 18 Jul 2025 **Location** - Bogota, Colombia **Deadline** - 18 July 2025 **Contract details** - Labour contract without fixed time limits Full time - Join the SEI Latin America centre and help shape the Institute’s growing presence in this dynamic region. Our team currently includes 37 colleagues from seven countries across the Americas, conducting policy-relevant research on water management and sustainable transitions. We are committed to building a talented and dedicated team of environment and development professionals to support further growth and increase our impact. This position will focus primarily on carrying out assigned tasks that support the sound management of project implementation across the institute. **About the role**: We are recruiting a **Program Analyst**, working under the supervision of the SEI Latin America Senior Program Manager. This role will support our program management and operations teams and assist researchers in successfully implementing their projects. This is a support-focused, entry-level role - ideal for a recently graduated professional seeking their first work experience in a dynamic organization working on sustainable development and environmental projects. These projects are funded by a range of donors, each with their own contracting and reporting requirements. **Key duties and responsibilities**: - Meet regularly with the Senior Program Manager and project leads to compile and track administrative tasks required for project implementation over both short - and medium-term timeframes. - Based on these meetings, draft evolving short-term work plans (typically 1-3 weeks) to address priority activities. Finalize these work plans in collaboration with the Senior Program Manager and report regularly on progress. - Carry out a variety of administrative tasks (e.g. procurement, logistics, bookkeeping, reporting) that support project implementation by SEI Latin America researchers. - Many of these tasks will involve financial management. Under the supervision of the SEI Latin America Accountant, help rigorously document and justify project expenses. - When required, prepare written reports documenting the steps taken to complete assigned administrative tasks in support of project implementation. **Who you are**: You are a team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills. You thrive in a fast-paced, flexible and innovative research environment. You are able to build trusting relationships within the organization and deliver work on time, meeting deadlines. You pay close attention to detail while also keeping the big picture in mind. In addition, you should preferably possess most of the following skills and experience: - An undergraduate degree in business administration, accounting, economics, finance, international relations or development studies. - Demonstrated ability to multi-task and adjust work plans in response to continuously evolving priorities and requirements. - Strong organizational skills, with experience using commercially available software or project management tools you have developed yourself. - Good problem-solving skills, especially when facing unexpected challenges. - Previous internship experience in business administration or accounting would be a plus, though this is an entry level position, so no previous formal work experience is required. - Advanced Excel skills (data management, calculations, formatting). Fluency in both Spanish and English, with strong speaking and writing abilities, is required. **How to apply**: Applications must be written in English and include: - cover letter (maximum one page) highlighting your relevant qualifications and experience. - curriculum vitae (CV) **Questions?**: **About SEI**: Stockholm Environment Institute is an international non-profit research institute that tackles climate, environment and sustainable development challenges. We empower partners to meet these challenges through cutting-edge research, knowledge, tools and capacity building. Scientific quality and integrity are foundations of our work. Partnership is at the heart of our approach, leading to change that lasts. Our work connects science to policy and practice, aiming to drive tangible impacts. It spans climate change, natural resources, water, air, and health, and addresses questions of governance, innovation, finance, poverty, gender equality and social equity. We are committed to transparency and full disclosure of our funding. The Government of Sweden is our largest funder, and we also receive funds from a range of public research funders, philanthropic foundations, bilateral and multilateral development agencies, governments, NGOs and other partners. Through SEI’s HQ and seven centres around the world, we engage with policy, practice and development action for a sustainable, prosperous future for all.