empleo

Organization: Management Systems International
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 01 Sep 2017

Field Officer – Infrastructure, USAID/OTI, Colombia, Norte de Santander, Ocaña

Company Profile:

MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI implements nearly 100 projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with more than 80 organizations across all sectors of international development with clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:

Colombia Transforma is a program financed by USAID/OTI. Transforma provides support strategically aimed at achieving sustainable peace in Colombia. The initial goal will be to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Colombian government to implement rapid response during the first 36 months after the signing of the peace accords.

**Please note: Only Colombian citizens are eligible for this position.

Position Summary:

Provide technical support to the Norte de Santander team in rapid response construction activities and small and medium-scale infrastructure mainly in rural areas of the Department. The consultant will support the development, implementation, and closure of small and medium-sized infrastructure activities for the Department of Norte de Santander. The position is based in Ocaña.

Activities:

• Support the development of ideas for small and medium infrastructure activities, developing the scope and overall structure of activities.
• Accompany Field Officers in the development, monitoring, adjustment and modification of the infrastructure budget with the grantee according to the project elaborated and made feasible.
• Determine the validity of information from various sources, market values studies and designs, construction activities, as well as the valuation of the workforce in the area where the infrastructure activities are to be implemented.
• Follow up and monitor on small and medium infrastructure works, verifying the quality and quantity of the work being done, as well as ensuring compliance with the approved schedules.
• Draft reports, oversee closure of activities, as well as all documents for starting and ending activities.
• Support the delivery of construction materials to grantees, verifying that they comply with amounts and required technical specifications.
• Develop the terms of reference for hiring qualified and unskilled labor, as well as for studies and designs of required infrastructure activities.
• Verify compliance with the administrative commitments required by contractors such as: payment of security, ARL, updated required certifications, adequate conditions for subcontractors and service providers (food, transportation, accommodation, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with current regulations for buildings (NSR-10, RAS 2000, RETIE, among others) within the framework of the implementation of the activities.
• Maintaining open communications with the different members of the program in relation to the activities.
• Provide technical assistance in the preparation, review and adjustment of studies and designs, when required.
• Verify the implementation of the PMMA by documentary record included in the supervision report with description of activities and photographic record.
• Conduct technical visits to infrastructure activity site.
• Provide follow up on the status of ongoing activities and report back to oversight committees.
• Participate in the meetings convened by the Program with the different stakeholders.
• Collect, analyze and process technical and financial information that may generate future construction/ small and medium infrastructure projects, upon the request of the field officer.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Degree in civil engineering or architecture.
• Three (3) years of general experience. Two (2) years in construction or working with small and medium infrastructure projects preferably in rural areas of the country.
• Experience in technical assistance in the formulation and structuring of construction projects and adaptation of small and medium infrastructure.
• Knowledge in developing TOR (Terms of Reference) that includes budget with technical specifications of construction.
• Experience in preparing lists of materials with specifications and quantities.
• Experience as a construction manager, contractor, designer, auditor in social infrastructure projects (aqueducts, sewage systems, roads, rural electrification, educational and health institutions, collection centers, sports centers, urban planning, etc.).
• Experience in the management of public relations with administrative authorities, civil society organizations, international cooperation agencies, state and private entities.
• Able to do regular administrative duties.
• Experience working in interdisciplinary teams and writing reports.
• Experience in working with rural communities with specific knowledge of the Norte de Santander department.
• Preferably accredit work experience with communities of victims of the armed conflict in the Norte de Santander department.
• Valid professional working accreditations.
• Affiliation with ARL at risk level 5.
• Knowledge of the social situation in the department of Norte de Santander.
• Able to communicate effectively.
• Manage relationships with communities, local partners, counterparts, grantees, local authorities and work colleagues.
• Leadership and management of interdisciplinary groups.
• Ability to prioritize activities and assignments, as well as direct multiple priorities, events and projects.
• Management of office programs, AutoCAD, and software Design program (aqueduct, sewer, structures).
• Ability to report during an ongoing activity or project.
• Knowledge of English is preferred.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

Consultor Oficial de Campo Infraestructura, USAID/OTI, Colombia, Norte de Santander, Ocaña

Resumen del Proyecto:

Este proyecto mejorará la habilidad colombiana para implementar la respuesta rápida después de la firma de los acuerdos de paz en Colombia. La meta inicial será de mejorar la habilidad Colombiana para implementar la respuesta rápida durante los 36 meses después de la firma de los acuerdos de paz.

*Tenga en Cuento: Esta es una posición local. Solo candidatos Colombianos serán considerados.*

Objeto de la consultoría:

Brindar apoyo técnico al equipo de Norte de Santander en actividades de respuesta rápida en construcción y adecuación de pequeña y mediana infraestructura principalmente en zonas rurales del departamento. El profesional apoyara la estructuración, implementación, y cierre de las actividades de pequeña y mediana infraestructura para el departamento de Norte de Santander con base en Ocaña.

Actividades:

• Apoyar la construcción de las ideas para pequeña y mediana infraestructura en el alcance y definiendo la estructuración de las mismas, teniendo en cuenta las diferentes partes.
• Realizar acompañamiento a los Oficiales de Campo en la elaboración, revisión, ajuste y modificación del presupuesto de infraestructura con el donatario conforme al proyecto elaborado y viabilizado.
• Determinar mediante validación de información de diversas fuentes, los valores del mercado de estudios y diseños, actividades de construcción, así como la valoración de la mano de obra en la zona donde se van a implementar las obras de infraestructura.
• Realizar seguimiento y supervisión a las obras de pequeña y mediana infraestructura, verificando las cantidades y calidades de obra, como también el cumplimiento de los cronogramas aprobados.
• Elaborar los informes de seguimiento, supervisión y cierre de las actividades, así como, todos los documentos para inicio y finalización de las actividades.
• Apoyar la entrega de materiales de obra a los donatarios, verificando que éstos cumplan en cuanto a cantidades y especificaciones técnicas contratadas.
• Presentar los términos de referencia para contratación de mano de obra calificada y no calificada, así como de estudios y diseños de las actividades de infraestructura requeridas.
• Verificar el cumplimiento de los compromisos administrativos adquiridos por los contratistas del Programa tales como: pago de la seguridad, ARL, certificado actualizado de curso de trabajo en alturas cuando sea requerido, paz y salvo a subcontratistas y prestadores de servicios (alimentación, transporte, hospedaje, etc).
• Velar por el cumplimiento de la normatividad vigente para construcciones (NSR-10, RAS 2000, RETIE, entre otras) en el marco de la implementación de las actividades.
• Trabajar de manera articulada con los diferentes integrantes del Programa en relación a las actividades.
• Brindar la asistencia técnica para la elaboración, revisión y ajuste de estudios y diseños, cuando estos sean requeridas.
• Verificar la implementación del PMMA mediante registro documental incluido en el informe de supervisión con descripción de las actividades y registro fotográfico.
• Realizar visitas técnicas a las obras de infraestructura
• Brindar acompañamiento a la realización de los comités de: seguimiento y veeduría
• Participar en las reuniones convocadas por el Programa con los diferentes actores
• Recolectar, analizar y procesar la información técnica y financiera que puedan generar futuros proyectos de construcción y adecuación de pequeña y mediana infraestructura, previa solicitud del Oficial de Campo.

Requisitos y Competencias:

• Profesional en Ingeniería Civil o Arquitectura

• Experiencia General: 3 años. Especifica: 2 años en la construcción o interventoría de obras de pequeña y mediana infraestructura preferiblemente en zonas rurales del país.

• Experiencia en asistencia técnica en formulación y estructuración de proyectos de construcción y adecuación de pequeña y mediana infraestructura.

• Conocimiento en elaboración de TOR (Términos de Referencia) que incluyan presupuestos con especificaciones técnicas de construcción.

• Experiencia en elaboración de listados de materiales con especificaciones y cantidades de obra.

• Experiencia de residente y/o director de obra, contratista, diseñador, interventor en proyectos de infraestructura social (acueductos, alcantarillados, vías, electrificación rural, instituciones educativas y de salud, centros de acopio, polideportivos, urbanismo etc.).

• Preferiblemente acreditar experiencia en el manejo de relaciones públicas con autoridades administrativas, organizaciones de la sociedad civil, agencias de cooperación internacional, entidades estatales y de carácter privado.

• Deseable, experiencia de trabajo en labores administrativas.

• Experiencia de trabajo en equipos interdisciplinarios y elaboración de documentos.

• Acreditar experiencia en trabajos con comunidades rurales con conocimiento específico del departamento de Norte de Santander.

• Preferiblemente acreditar experiencia de trabajo con comunidades víctimas del conflicto armado en el departamento de Norte de Santander.

• Certificado de vigencia de la tarjeta profesional no mayor a 30 días.

• Afiliación a ARL riesgo nivel 5.

• Certificación para trabajo en alturas vigente.

• Conocimiento de la situación social en el departamento de Norte de Santander.

• Habilidades de comunicación y redacción.

• Adecuado manejo de relaciones interpersonales y destrezas para el relacionamiento con comunidades, socios locales, contrapartes, donatarios, autoridades locales y compañeros/as de trabajo.

• Liderazgo y manejo de grupos interdisciplinarios.

• Habilidad para priorizar actividades y asignaciones, al igual que dirigir múltiples prioridades, eventos y proyectos.

• Manejo de Programas office, AutoCAD, y software Programa de diseño (acueducto, alcantarillado, estructuras).

• Habilidades para reportar durante una actividad o proyecto en curso.

• Se valorara que el aspirante cuente con conocimientos de ingles

Solamente se contactarán a los candidatos que se hayan seleccionado para una entrevista. Favor no llamar.

PI98896841

Apply Here

How to apply:

Apply Online

Organization: Management Systems International
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 01 Sep 2017

Field Officer – Infrastructure, USAID/OTI, Colombia, Putumayo, Puerto Asis

Company Profile:

MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI implements nearly 100 projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with more than 80 organizations across all sectors of international development with clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:

Colombia Transforma is a program financed by USAID/OTI. Transforma provides support strategically aimed at achieving sustainable peace in Colombia. The initial goal will be to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Colombian government to implement rapid response during the first 36 months after the signing of the peace accords.

**Please note: Only Colombian citizens are eligible for this position.

Position Summary:

Provide technical support to the Putumayo team in rapid response construction activities and small and medium-scale infrastructure mainly in rural areas of the Department. The consultant will support the development, implementation, and closure of small and medium-sized infrastructure activities for the Department of Putumayo. The position is based in Puerto Asis.

Activities:

• Support the development of ideas for small and medium infrastructure activities, developing the scope and overall structure of activities.
• Accompany Field Officers in the development, monitoring, adjustment and modification of the infrastructure budget with the grantee according to the project elaborated and made feasible.
• Determine the validity of information from various sources, market values studies and designs, construction activities, as well as the valuation of the workforce in the area where the infrastructure activities are to be implemented.
• Follow up and monitor on small and medium infrastructure works, verifying the quality and quantity of the work being done, as well as ensuring compliance with the approved schedules.
• Draft reports, oversee closure of activities, as well as all documents for starting and ending activities.
• Support the delivery of construction materials to grantees, verifying that they comply with amounts and required technical specifications.
• Develop the terms of reference for hiring qualified and unskilled labor, as well as for studies and designs of required infrastructure activities.
• Verify compliance with the administrative commitments required by contractors such as: payment of security, ARL, updated required certifications, adequate conditions for subcontractors and service providers (food, transportation, accommodation, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with current regulations for buildings (NSR-10, RAS 2000, RETIE, among others) within the framework of the implementation of the activities.
• Maintaining open communications with the different members of the Program in relation to the activities.
• Provide technical assistance in the preparation, review and adjustment of studies and designs, when required.
• Verify the implementation of the PMMA by documentary record included in the supervision report with description of activities and photographic record.
• Conduct technical visits to infrastructure activity site.
• Provide follow up on the status of ongoing activities and report back to oversight committees.
• Participate in the meetings convened by the Program with the different stakeholders.
• Collect, analyze and process technical and financial information that may generate future construction/ small and medium infrastructure projects, upon the request of the Field Officer.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Degree in civil engineering or architecture
• Three (3) years of general experience. Two (2) years in construction or working with small and medium infrastructure projects preferably in rural areas of the country.
• Experience in technical assistance in the formulation and structuring of construction projects and adaptation of small and medium infrastructure.
• Knowledge in developing TOR (Terms of Reference) that includes budget with technical specifications of construction.
• Experience in preparing lists of materials with specifications and quantities.
• Experience as a construction manager, contractor, designer, auditor in social infrastructure projects (aqueducts, sewage systems, roads, rural electrification, educational and health institutions, collection centers, sports centers, urban planning, etc.).
• Experience in the management of public relations with administrative authorities, civil society organizations, international cooperation agencies, state and private entities.
• Able to do regular administrative duties.
• Experience working in interdisciplinary teams and writing reports.
• Experience in working with rural communities with specific knowledge of the Putumayo department.
• Preferably accredit work experience with communities of victims of the armed conflict in the Putumayo department.
• Valid professional working accreditations.
• Affiliation with ARL at risk level 5.
• Knowledge of the social situation in the department of Putumayo.
• Able to communicate effectively.
• Manage relationships with communities, local partners, counterparts, grantees, local authorities and work colleagues.
• Leadership and management of interdisciplinary groups.
• Ability to prioritize activities and assignments, as well as direct multiple priorities, events and projects.
• Management of office programs, AutoCAD, and software Design program (aqueduct, sewer, structures).
• Ability to report during an ongoing activity or project.
• Knowledge of English is preferred.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

Consultor Oficial de Campo Infraestructura, USAID/OTI, Colombia,

Putumayo, Puerto Asis

Resumen del Proyecto:

Este proyecto mejorará la habilidad colombiana para implementar la respuesta rápida después de la firma de los acuerdos de paz en Colombia. La meta inicial será de mejorar la habilidad Colombiana para implementar la respuesta rápida durante los 36 meses después de la firma de los acuerdos de paz.

*Tenga en Cuento: Esta es una posición local. Solo candidatos Colombianos serán considerados.*

Objeto de la consultoría:

Brindar apoyo técnico al equipo de Putumayo en actividades de respuesta rápida en construcción y adecuación de pequeña y mediana infraestructura principalmente en zonas rurales del departamento. El profesional apoyara la estructuración, implementación, y cierre de las actividades de pequeña y mediana infraestructura para el departamento de Putumayo con base en Puerto Asis.

Actividades:

• Apoyar la construcción de las ideas para pequeña y mediana infraestructura en el alcance y definiendo la estructuración de las mismas, teniendo en cuenta las diferentes partes.
• Realizar acompañamiento a los Oficiales de Campo en la elaboración, revisión, ajuste y modificación del presupuesto de infraestructura con el donatario conforme al proyecto elaborado y viabilizado.
• Determinar mediante validación de información de diversas fuentes, los valores del mercado de estudios y diseños, actividades de construcción, así como la valoración de la mano de obra en la zona donde se van a implementar las obras de infraestructura.
• Realizar seguimiento y supervisión a las obras de pequeña y mediana infraestructura, verificando las cantidades y calidades de obra, como también el cumplimiento de los cronogramas aprobados.
• Elaborar los informes de seguimiento, supervisión y cierre de las actividades, así como, todos los documentos para inicio y finalización de las actividades.
• Apoyar la entrega de materiales de obra a los donatarios, verificando que éstos cumplan en cuanto a cantidades y especificaciones técnicas contratadas.
• Presentar los términos de referencia para contratación de mano de obra calificada y no calificada, así como de estudios y diseños de las actividades de infraestructura requeridas.
• Verificar el cumplimiento de los compromisos administrativos adquiridos por los contratistas del Programa tales como: pago de la seguridad, ARL, certificado actualizado de curso de trabajo en alturas cuando sea requerido, paz y salvo a subcontratistas y prestadores de servicios (alimentación, transporte, hospedaje, etc).
• Velar por el cumplimiento de la normatividad vigente para construcciones (NSR-10, RAS 2000, RETIE, entre otras) en el marco de la implementación de las actividades.
• Trabajar de manera articulada con los diferentes integrantes del Programa en relación a las actividades.
• Brindar la asistencia técnica para la elaboración, revisión y ajuste de estudios y diseños, cuando estos sean requeridas.
• Verificar la implementación del PMMA mediante registro documental incluido en el informe de supervisión con descripción de las actividades y registro fotográfico.
• Realizar visitas técnicas a las obras de infraestructura.
• Brindar acompañamiento a la realización de los comités de: seguimiento y veeduría.
• Participar en las reuniones convocadas por el Programa con los diferentes actores.
• Recolectar, analizar y procesar la información técnica y financiera que puedan generar futuros proyectos de construcción y adecuación de pequeña y mediana infraestructura, previa solicitud del Oficial de Campo.

Requisitos y Competencias:

• Profesional en Ingeniería Civil o Arquitectura.
• Experiencia General: 3 años. Especifica: 2 años en la construcción o interventoría de obras de pequeña y mediana infraestructura preferiblemente en zonas rurales del país.
• Experiencia en asistencia técnica en formulación y estructuración de proyectos de construcción y adecuación de pequeña y mediana infraestructura.
• Conocimiento en elaboración de TOR (Términos de Referencia) que incluyan presupuestos con especificaciones técnicas de construcción.
• Experiencia en elaboración de listados de materiales con especificaciones y cantidades de obra.
• Experiencia de residente y/o director de obra, contratista, diseñador, interventor en proyectos de infraestructura social (acueductos, alcantarillados, vías, electrificación rural, instituciones educativas y de salud, centros de acopio, polideportivos, urbanismo etc.).
• Preferiblemente acreditar experiencia en el manejo de relaciones públicas con autoridades administrativas, organizaciones de la sociedad civil, agencias de cooperación internacional, entidades estatales y de carácter privado.
• Deseable, experiencia de trabajo en labores administrativas.
• Experiencia de trabajo en equipos interdisciplinarios y elaboración de documentos.
• Acreditar experiencia en trabajos con comunidades rurales con conocimiento específico del departamento de Putumayo.
• Preferiblemente acreditar experiencia de trabajo con comunidades víctimas del conflicto armado en el departamento de Putumayo.
• Certificado de vigencia de la tarjeta profesional no mayor a 30 días.
• Afiliación a ARL riesgo nivel 5.
• Certificación para trabajo en alturas vigente.
• Conocimiento de la situación social en el departamento de Putumayo.
• Habilidades de comunicación y redacción.
• Adecuado manejo de relaciones interpersonales y destrezas para el relacionamiento con comunidades, socios locales, contrapartes, donatarios, autoridades locales y compañeros/as de trabajo.
• Liderazgo y manejo de grupos interdisciplinarios.
• Habilidad para priorizar actividades y asignaciones, al igual que dirigir múltiples prioridades, eventos y proyectos.
• Manejo de Programas office, AutoCAD, y software Programa de diseño (acueducto, alcantarillado, estructuras).
• Habilidades para reportar durante una actividad o proyecto en curso.
• Se valorara que el aspirante cuente con conocimientos de ingles.

Solamente se contactarán a los candidatos que se hayan seleccionado para una entrevista. Favor no llamar.

PI98896754

Apply Here

How to apply:

Apply Online

Organization: Management Systems International
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 01 Sep 2017

Field Officer – Infrastructure, USAID/OTI, Colombia, Arauca, Tame

Company Profile:

MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI implements nearly 100 projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with more than 80 organizations across all sectors of international development with clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:

Colombia Transforma is a program financed by USAID/OTI. Transforma provides support strategically aimed at achieving sustainable peace in Colombia. The initial goal will be to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Colombian government to implement rapid response during the first 36 months after the signing of the peace accords.

**Please note: Only Colombian citizens are eligible for this position.

Position Summary:

Provide technical support to the Arauca team in rapid response construction activities and small and medium-scale infrastructure mainly in rural areas of the Department. The consultant will support the development, implementation, and closure of small and medium-sized infrastructure activities for the Department of Arauca. The position is based in Tame.

Activities:

• Support the development of ideas for small and medium infrastructure activities, developing the scope and overall structure of activities.
• Accompany Field Officers in the development, monitoring, adjustment and modification of the infrastructure budget with the grantee according to the project elaborated and made feasible.
• Determine the validity of information from various sources, market values studies and designs, construction activities, as well as the valuation of the workforce in the area where the infrastructure activities are to be implemented.
• Follow up and monitor on small and medium infrastructure works, verifying the quality and quantity of the work being done, as well as ensuring compliance with the approved schedules.
• Draft reports, oversee closure of activities, as well as all documents for starting and ending activities.
• Support the delivery of construction materials to grantees, verifying that they comply with amounts and required technical specifications.
• Develop the terms of reference for hiring qualified and unskilled labor, as well as for studies and designs of required infrastructure activities.
• Verify compliance with the administrative commitments required by contractors such as: payment of security, ARL, updated required certifications, adequate conditions for subcontractors and service providers (food, transportation, accommodation, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with current regulations for buildings (NSR-10, RAS 2000, RETIE, among others) within the framework of the implementation of the activities.
• Maintaining open communications with the different members of the Program in relation to the activities.
• Provide technical assistance in the preparation, review and adjustment of studies and designs, when required.
• Verify the implementation of the PMMA by documentary record included in the supervision report with description of activities and photographic record.
• Conduct technical visits to infrastructure activity site.
• Provide follow up on the status of ongoing activities and report back to oversight committees.
• Participate in the meetings convened by the Program with the different stakeholders.
• Collect, analyze and process technical and financial information that may generate future construction/ small and medium infrastructure projects, upon the request of the field officer.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Degree in civil engineering or architecture.
• Three (3) years of general experience. Two (2) years in construction or working with small and medium infrastructure projects preferably in rural areas of the country.
• Experience in technical assistance in the formulation and structuring of construction projects and adaptation of small and medium infrastructure.
• Knowledge in developing TOR (Terms of Reference) that includes budget with technical specifications of construction.
• Experience in preparing lists of materials with specifications and quantities.
• Experience as a construction manager, contractor, designer, auditor in social infrastructure projects (aqueducts, sewage systems, roads, rural electrification, educational and health institutions, collection centers, sports centers, urban planning, etc.).
• Experience in the management of public relations with administrative authorities, civil society organizations, international cooperation agencies, state and private entities.
• Able to do regular administrative duties.
• Experience working in interdisciplinary teams and writing reports.
• Experience in working with rural communities with specific knowledge of the Arauca department.
• Preferably accredit work experience with communities of victims of the armed conflict in the Arauca department.
• Valid professional working accreditations.
• Affiliation with ARL at risk level 5.
• Knowledge of the social situation in the department of Arauca.
• Able to communicate effectively.
• Manage relationships with communities, local partners, counterparts, grantees, local authorities and work colleagues.
• Leadership and management of interdisciplinary groups.
• Ability to prioritize activities and assignments, as well as direct multiple priorities, events and projects.
• Management of office programs, AutoCAD, and software Design program (aqueduct, sewer, structures).
• Ability to report during an ongoing activity or project.
• Knowledge of English is preferred.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

Consultor Oficial de Campo Infraestructura, USAID/OTI, Colombia,

Arauca, Tame

Resumen del Proyecto:

Este proyecto mejorará la habilidad colombiana para implementar la respuesta rápida después de la firma de los acuerdos de paz en Colombia. La meta inicial será de mejorar la habilidad Colombiana para implementar la respuesta rápida durante los 36 meses después de la firma de los acuerdos de paz

*Tenga en Cuento: Esta es una posición local. Solo candidatos Colombianos serán considerados.*

Objeto de la consultoría:

Brindar apoyo técnico al equipo de Arauca en actividades de respuesta rápida en construcción y adecuación de pequeña y mediana infraestructura principalmente en zonas rurales del Departamento. El profesional apoyara la estructuración, implementación, y cierre de las actividades de pequeña y mediana infraestructura para el departamento de Arauca con base en Tame.

Actividades:

• Apoyar la construcción de las ideas para pequeña y mediana infraestructura en el alcance y definiendo la estructuración de las mismas, teniendo en cuenta las diferentes partes.
• Realizar acompañamiento a los Oficiales de Campo en la elaboración, revisión, ajuste y modificación del presupuesto de infraestructura con el donatario conforme al proyecto elaborado y viabilizado.
• Determinar mediante validación de información de diversas fuentes, los valores del mercado de estudios y diseños, actividades de construcción, así como la valoración de la mano de obra en la zona donde se van a implementar las obras de infraestructura.
• Realizar seguimiento y supervisión a las obras de pequeña y mediana infraestructura, verificando las cantidades y calidades de obra, como también el cumplimiento de los cronogramas aprobados.
• Elaborar los informes de seguimiento, supervisión y cierre de las actividades, así como, todos los documentos para inicio y finalización de las actividades.
• Apoyar la entrega de materiales de obra a los donatarios, verificando que éstos cumplan en cuanto a cantidades y especificaciones técnicas contratadas.
• Presentar los términos de referencia para contratación de mano de obra calificada y no calificada, así como de estudios y diseños de las actividades de infraestructura requeridas.
• Verificar el cumplimiento de los compromisos administrativos adquiridos por los contratistas del Programa tales como: pago de la seguridad, ARL, certificado actualizado de curso de trabajo en alturas cuando sea requerido, paz y salvo a subcontratistas y prestadores de servicios (alimentación, transporte, hospedaje, etc).
• Velar por el cumplimiento de la normatividad vigente para construcciones (NSR-10, RAS 2000, RETIE, entre otras) en el marco de la implementación de las actividades.
• Trabajar de manera articulada con los diferentes integrantes del Programa en relación a las actividades.
• Brindar la asistencia técnica para la elaboración, revisión y ajuste de estudios y diseños, cuando estos sean requeridas.
• Verificar la implementación del PMMA mediante registro documental incluido en el informe de supervisión con descripción de las actividades y registro fotográfico.
• Realizar visitas técnicas a las obras de infraestructura.
• Brindar acompañamiento a la realización de los comités de: seguimiento y veeduría.
• Participar en las reuniones convocadas por el Programa con los diferentes actores.
• Recolectar, analizar y procesar la información técnica y financiera que puedan generar futuros proyectos de construcción y adecuación de pequeña y mediana infraestructura, previa solicitud del Oficial de Campo.

Requisitos y Competencias:

• Profesional en Ingeniería Civil o Arquitectura
• Experiencia General: 3 años. Especifica: 2 años en la construcción o interventoría de obras de pequeña y mediana infraestructura preferiblemente en zonas rurales del país.
• Experiencia en asistencia técnica en formulación y estructuración de proyectos de construcción y adecuación de pequeña y mediana infraestructura.
• Conocimiento en elaboración de TOR (Términos de Referencia) que incluyan presupuestos con especificaciones técnicas de construcción.
• Experiencia en elaboración de listados de materiales con especificaciones y cantidades de obra.
• Experiencia de residente y/o director de obra, contratista, diseñador, interventor en proyectos de infraestructura social (acueductos, alcantarillados, vías, electrificación rural, instituciones educativas y de salud, centros de acopio, polideportivos, urbanismo etc.).
• Preferiblemente acreditar experiencia en el manejo de relaciones públicas con autoridades administrativas, organizaciones de la sociedad civil, agencias de cooperación internacional, entidades estatales y de carácter privado.
• Deseable, experiencia de trabajo en labores administrativas.
• Experiencia de trabajo en equipos interdisciplinarios y elaboración de documentos.
• Acreditar experiencia en trabajos con comunidades rurales con conocimiento específico del departamento Arauca.
• Preferiblemente acreditar experiencia de trabajo con comunidades víctimas del conflicto armado en el departamento Arauca.
• Certificado de vigencia de la tarjeta profesional no mayor a 30 días.
• Afiliación a ARL riesgo nivel 5.
• Certificación para trabajo en alturas vigente.
• Conocimiento de la situación social en el departamento de Arauca.
• Habilidades de comunicación y redacción.
• Adecuado manejo de relaciones interpersonales y destrezas para el relacionamiento con comunidades, socios locales, contrapartes, donatarios, autoridades locales y compañeros/as de trabajo.
• Liderazgo y manejo de grupos interdisciplinarios.
• Habilidad para priorizar actividades y asignaciones, al igual que dirigir múltiples prioridades, eventos y proyectos.
• Manejo de Programas office, AutoCAD, y software Programa de diseño (acueducto, alcantarillado, estructuras).
• Habilidades para reportar durante una actividad o proyecto en curso.
• Se valorara que el aspirante cuente con conocimientos de ingles.

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Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: Brazil
Closing date: 20 Aug 2017

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Purpose of the Position

The Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Officer is accountable for the accomplishment of the stated key end-results by providing professional expertise and assistance in fundraising, with a strong focus on Corporate Pathways to Pledge (CPTP) and customer program fundraising in order to generate sustainable revenues; ensure maximum profitability to implement the UNICEF national and global goals and promote horizontal and corporate solidarity. Summary of key functions/accountabilities

1. Fundraising strategy

– With the coordination and leadership of the Corporate Acquisition Officer, establish Corporate Partnership plan with objective to increase flexible, sustainable and predictable revenue as part of overall Resource Mobilization and Program Strategy defined by RM&P Manager.

– Help to develop proposals and negotiate agreements for corporate partnerships.

– Draft contracts with the necessary juridical support.

– Analyse the operational actions and needs and take the necessary steps to implement the programmes of each partnership agreement.

– Help to manage all aspects of the implementation of the campaign including development of materials, training, and communication and coordinate internally the implementation of the partnership, engaging all the necessary areas.

– Assist in ensure entire process of partner development follows UNICEF guidelines including screening and proposal submissions.

– Evaluate and analyse results of partnership to ensure strategies were adequate to goals planned.

2. Donors Prospection

– Cultivate and renew current corporate partners with the goal of reducing donor attrition rate.

– Analyse partnership history to identify areas of improvement and maximization of the alliance and income generation.

– Report findings and results to supervisor for which to make recommendations on renewal or termination of agreements.

– Maintain an active relationship with the programme team and Marketing Services to obtain the necessary information and materials to present on the prospection of new donors.

– Articulate with the individuals program the appealing campaign and communication cycle for individual donors acquired through customer programs and new ways/trends to engage more stakeholders.

3. Monitoring and evaluation

– Monitor progress of decisions and action plans based on outcome of items above.

– Carry workflow of activities/maintains information flow in the absence of the supervisor.

– Assist in the preparation of the office/region RM&P budget and annual revenue forecast.

– Prepare periodical fundraising reports, prospection income mapping, monitor and maintain control records.

4. Special campaigns and New Business development

– Prospect and approach potential partners companies, focusing on the multiple industries such as banking, retail and services to partner in customer fundraising programmes. Special focus will be given to companies with an expressive number of customers.

– Prospect and approach current partner companies and new possible corporate partners with a special focus on customer`s engagement and also on special marketing campaigns (Kids day, Christmas, Mothers` day) to match with the companies` granting and, as a consequence, increase UNICEF’s revenue.

– Draft contracts with the necessary juridical support.

5. Compliance with UNICEF’s rules and guidelines

– Screening all private partners and closing a proposal agreement as per PFP recommendations and guidelines.

– Ensure the entire process of partner development follows UNICEF guidelines including screening and proposal submissions (DD1, DD2, and Opportunity).

6. Administrative tasks: and responsibilities are effectively carried out and delivered. Effective record of corporate partners’ database and files, and companies will be contacted as per criteria match identified through research and confirmed with the Salesforce (5%)

– Help lead and manage corporate partners’ database and records.

– Search and selection of reliable companies to be prospected. File information about companies and suppliers engaged on the alliance.

– Control income and expenditure.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Education

– University degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent),preferably in Marketing, International Relations, Communication or Business Administration; or equivalent professional expertise/work experience in one of these areas, preferably in Corporate Alliances.

– Specialized skills in Customer Marketing Actions or Private Sector Fundraising are required.

Experience

– One (1) year of progressively responsible work experience in Private Sector Fundraising, Corporate Alliances or Marketing/Customer engagement, some of which in international organization is a requisite.

– Additional years of relevant experience in the above mentioned fields is an asset.

Language

– Fluency in Portuguese and English is required. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish) is considered an asset.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Core Values

Commitment

Diversity and Inclusion

Integrity

Core competencies

Communication (II)

Working with People (II)

Drive for Results (II)

Functional Competencies

Relating and Networking (II)

Persuading and Influencing (II)

Planning & Organizing (I)

Entrepreneurial Thinking (I)

To view our competency framework, please click here.

In relation, please note that all candidates who wish to apply to this Vacancy Announcement are requested to prepare and submit their respected UNICEF applications in English language.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious and ethnic backgrounds, representing the diversity of Brazil, such as black and indigenous people, to apply to become a part of our organization. Candidates will be treated equally regardless of gender, sexual orientation, special needs, social and HIV/aids status. UNICEF is a smoke-free environment.

How to apply:

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=506386

Organization: International Organization for Migration
Country: Costa Rica
Closing date: 17 Aug 2017

Position Title : Regional Project Development Officer

Duty Station : San Jose, Costa Rica

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P4

Type of Appointment : Fixed term, One year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 17 August 2017

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading

UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and

non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates

2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Botswana, Belize, Congo, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Iceland, Comoros, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Maldives, Malawi, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, El Salvador, Swaziland,

Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the

Grenadines, Vanuatu, Samoa

1. External female candidates.

Context:

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Director for Central America, North America and the Caribbean in San Jose, the successful candidate will identify IOM-relevant project opportunities, develops project proposals for Country Offices (COs) as required, and will provide general programme and project development support in the Central America, North America, and the Caribbean region.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Act as a resource person on all aspects of project development within the region. Keep abreast on the development of new IOM projects and funding opportunities.

2. Develop and maintain contacts and networks with all COs and, where relevant, national Project Developers, to identify resource capacities, and gaps on project development, and to provide support.

3. Identify IOM-relevant project opportunities based on national and regional needs and donor

priorities, in close coordination with the Regional Liaison and Policy Officer (RLPO), where available, with inputs from COs, and under the thematic guidance of the Regional Thematic Specialist (RTS).

1. Plan and organize all aspects of new regional and country specific programmes and projects with a special emphasis on regional synergies and cooperation as well as monitor and backstop ongoing activities.

2. Inform national and regional strategy development in close collaboration with the RLPO and

RTS.

1. Support the conceptualization, development and design of COs projects in line with the IOM Constitution, IOM Strategy and the Organization’s policies, thematic guidelines and the IOM Project Handbook and any national and/or regional strategies and priorities.

2. Conceive and develop projects in countries where IOM does not have a COs.

3. Provide guidance to COs on inter-agency programme and project development with special reference to the UN and UN trust funds.

4. Enhance effective IOM knowledge management at the regional level, including project tracking, data capture and analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and information sharing.

5. Provide general guidance and support on project development and management to COs in line with the IOM Project Handbook.

6. Assess training needs and coordinate training efforts on the IOM Project Handbook for IOM

staff and key partners within the region.

1. Support RTS in the development of thematic regional and multi-thematic proposals.

2. Perform such other related duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, Business Administration, Migration Studies, International Relations and/ or Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or

• University degree in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in the field of migration issues, including operational and field experience, IOM

project development, and management;

• Demonstrated expertise in the thematic area relevant to project development;

• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions and

NGOs;

• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation;

• Experience of regional issues a distinct advantage.

Languages

Fluency in English and Spanish are required. Working knowledge of French is an advantage.

Desirable Competencies:

Behavioral

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;

• Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders;

• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others;

• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;

• Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;

• Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;

• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;

• Planning and Organizing – plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;

• Professionalism – displays mastery of subject matter;

• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;

• Technological Awareness – displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;

• Resource Mobilization – works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 17 August 2017 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

Posting period:

From 04.08.2017 to 17.08.2017

Requisition: VN 2017/173 (P) – Regional Project Development Officer(P4) -San Jose, Costa Rica

(55138843) Released

Posting: Posting NC55138844 (55138844) Released

Organization: Global Green Growth Institute
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 20 Aug 2017

Based in the Colombian Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADS), the Land Use Officer manages specialized conceptual knowledge in Land Use supporting the delivery of the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI), Amazon Vision and other Land Use/REDD+ programs lead by the Ministry jointly with other Government agencies. The Land Use Officer, under close supervision of the Senior Country Program Officer on Land Use, provides day to day technical support internally as well as to relevant government counterparts in the context of a ‘hybrid team’ between GGGI and MADS personnel. The position carries out analytical work related to his/her technical expertise and provides a wide range of contributions in support of delivery of components/work-streams in the country program related to Land Use.

PURPOSE

• Support the design and implementation of the Joint Declaration of Intent and other Land Use/REDD+ programs supported by the GGGI on Land Use, particularly those led by MADS and where GGGI acts as a strategic partner.
• Support the operation of all activities under outcome 2 (Land Use) of the Norwegian-earmarked GGGI Colombia Program
• Provide technical input to deliver a portfolio of services to government counterparts under the guidance of the Senior Country Program Officer on Land Use
• Provide support to the implementation of GGGI’s program in Colombia associated to sustainable landscapes and its associated topics (i.e. REDD+, Low Carbon Rural Development, etc.) that aim to achieving green growth objectives
• Provide guidance and support in the coordination and technical advisory needed for the achievement of policy development and investment formulation under GGGI´s Sustainable Landscapes activities, particularly those related to REDD+ and AFOLU.
• Provide support to project structuring for bankability in REDD+ & AFOLU, forest conservation and restoration and land use planning in close partnership with government agencies, private sector and other relevant local stakeholders
• Support the work to mainstream Safeguards, Poverty Reduction and Social Inclusion (SPRSI) into GGGI programs and projects in articulation with the Colombian SPRSI focal point.
• Compile best practice through research case studies and other illustrative materials which give practical guidance to project development
• Prepare technical pieces for communications and presentations
• Draft analytical pieces, project components and keep up to date with overall land use policies, programs, and field experiences.

ENGAGEMENT

• Acquire information/knowledge by participating in the assessment of program needs and resources to assist in programme design, development and implementation
• Engage in stakeholder mapping and support facilitation of discussion between government and relevant stakeholders
• Apply sufficient technical skills to acquire relevant information/knowledge from a variety of sources which are often difficult to access, in support of delivery of a good quality output
• Elaborate and conduct technical analyses to address green growth opportunities, and provide relevant advisory services for sound regulatory and policy design and implementation within the Land Use thematic areas of GGGI.

DELIVERY

• The position understands the project cycle and is able to organize his/her analytical work to ensure that deliverables are provided in a timely manner to support subsequent work and consistent with the workplan and project cycle.
• Assesses delivery issues and works with national counterparts to build common understanding and coordination on project activities.
• Coordinate closely with the other GGGI personnel in the Sustainable Landscapes team and others as needed to build a strong team capable of supporting Government counterparts and meeting program goals and requirements.
• Participate in any other relevant activities deemed necessary for the development of GGGI’s Colombia program, including monitoring and evaluation of the Land Use related activities.

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree in Forestry sciences, Biology, Environmental Management or related fields. With at least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Over 3 years of relevant experience in Climate Change, Land Use, AFOLU & REDD+.
• Strong theoretical base in Climate Change, Land Use, AFOLU & REDD+, with ability to translate theory into practice.
• Experience with REDD+ payment for performance mechanisms.
• Understanding of Colombia´s land-use, climate change, and low carbon development institutions, problems, policies and general state of the art
• Knowledge of green growth approaches to advancing on sustainable landscapes objectives, involving both private and public sector

FUNCTIONAL

• Field experience and context understanding of climate change and sustainable development institutions, bottlenecks, issues and policies at the national and local levels
• Proven experience and understanding of the Land Use and Climate Change institutions in Colombia
• Experience in working local communities, indigenous peoples, or other rural and forest dwellers in the implementation of sustainable development practices implementation
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills; capacity for synthesis, presentation and communication; and strategic thinking skills.
• Understand project methodologies and able to provide a wide range of contributions in support of delivery of components/workstreams in the country program

CORPORATE

• Outstanding stakeholder engagement, client relationship, communication, team work and consensus building
• Proven project delivery experience, i.e. effectively managing the delivery of results on time and on budget
• Creative thinking, problem solving, resourcefulness and leadership are highly desired
• Fluency in English and Spanish (spoken and written)
• Command of excell and Power Point are necessary

How to apply:

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Banco de desenvolvimento brasileiro se beneficiaria de reformas que visam aumentar o seu potencial operacional, revela novo estudo do Banco Mundial WASHINGTON, 14 de julho de 2017— Reformas mais abrangentes de modernização do Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES) podem incentivar o crescimento da produtividade e a criação de emprego no Brasil por meio do uso mais eficiente do capital de investimento, segundo o novo estudo do Grupo Banco Mundial "Rumo a um BNDES mais eficaz", lançado recentemente. O estudo traz recomendações ao governo brasileiro para tornar o BNDES um banco de desenvolvimento mais eficaz e especializado, deixando-o menos dependente dos investimentos públicos e menos vulnerável a interferências, por meio da melhoria dos processos de tomada de decisões e da governança interna. Elaborado por 5 especialistas da Prática Global de Finanças e Mercados (F&M, na sigla em inglês) do Grupo Banco Mundial, o estudo visa contribuir com o atual debate brasileiro sobre a melhoria das operações do BNDES e o fortalecimento do seu papel na economia do país a médio e longo prazos. Ao capacitar o BNDES com os recursos plenos de um banco de desenvolvimento, capaz de fornecer tanto assistência técnica como financiamento aos seus clientes, o Brasil poderá alocar melhor o capital de investimento para as empresas de pequeno e médio porte mais promissoras, que são justamente as que têm maior potencial para gerar empregos, rendas e riqueza. “O fortalecimento do BNDES pode ajudar a liberar todo o potencial das empresas mais promissoras do país em termos da capacidade elevada de crescimento,” afirmou Martin Raiser, Diretor do Banco Mundial para o Brasil. “Os bancos de desenvolvimento de outros países vêm deixando cada vez mais de ser meros credores para alavancar financiamentos comerciais por meio de garantias e outros instrumentos, combinando assistência técnica e financeira de forma a fomentar a inovação e a geração de empregos, e o BNDES pode se beneficiar muito dessas experiências,” complementou o Diretor. O estudo também salientou o papel catalítico do BNDES de levantar recursos para o financiamento de obras de  infraestrutura. Os autores argumentam que o BNDES, ao invés de financiar diretamente essas obras, poderia ajudar a direcionar os fundos de investidores privados para projetos de infraestrutura como contratos público-privados, por exemplo. O uso de debêntures padronizadas, que dão garantias durante o período da obra e pagam juros ao longo da validade do título, pode também ser uma boa solução para atrair uma quantidade substancial de recursos privados para o financiamento de obras públicas de infraestrutura. “Esperamos que este estudo, feito por alguns de nossos principais especialistas na área de financiamento para o desenvolvimento, traga uma forte contribuição para o atual debate no Brasil ao oferecer uma gama de opções organizacionais, operacionais e também de políticas,” disse Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Diretora Sênior da Prática Global de Finanças e Mercados. “O financiamento de longo prazo sempre esteve no centro dos objetivos do BNDES, e esse objetivo é muito mais relevante agora, mas a instituição precisa aprimorar a sua forma de operar.” O esclarecimento dos procedimentos de tomada de decisão da instituição e o fortalecimento dos seus processos internos de governança poderão melhorar a utilização dos recursos financeiros do BNDES direcionando-os para as atividades de maior impacto. Em tempos de duras restrições ao uso de recursos públicos, estes pontos são particularmente importantes, de acordo com o estudo. “Um dos aspectos do atual debate no país diz respeito à proposta recente do governo de revisar as taxas de juros para financiamentos de longo prazo com a introdução da Taxa de Longo Prazo (TLP). Embora este novo estudo do Banco Mundial tenha sido finalizado antes da proposição da reforma, considero-a muito bem elaborada e entendo que ela oferece solução bastante significativa para as questões levantadas em nosso trabalho,” afirmou Cláudio Frischtak, principal autor do estudo. Segundo algumas das principais recomendações sugeridas pelo estudo, o BNDES deve:Separar a decisão de oferecer financiamento de longo prazo da decisão de fornecer subsídios;Repensar seu critério de seleção para projetos e empresas, inclusive na área de infraestrutura; eRevisar sua estratégia de financiamento de forma a incluir os mercados de capitais doméstico e internacional e diminuir sua dependência de empréstimos do governo brasileiro e do Fundo de Amparo ao Trabalhador.

Fotografía: Plantación de trigo – INIAF Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agropecuaria y Forestal Bolivia / Banco Mundial   Bolivia celebra hoy el Día Nacional del Trigo, conmemoración propicia para pensar en el desarrollo de la agricultura, una de las herramientas más poderosas para acabar con la pobreza extrema, promover la prosperidad compartida y alimentar a una población mundial que se proyecta alcanzará los 9.700 millones de personas en 2050. Pero, para que el sector pueda alcanzar su potencial, hacerse más productivo y resiliente al cambio climático, será fundamental trabajar en innovación, infraestructura y recursos. Solo de esta manera podrá mejorar la condición de vida de los productores, quienes lograrán, por su parte, generar mejores fuentes de empleo, así como construir cadenas de valor inclusivas y eficientes y mejorar la seguridad alimentaria, produciendo alimentos suficientes, seguros y nutritivos para la población.  Así lo entiende el Banco Mundial. Por ello, en Bolivia hemos apoyado al Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agropecuaria y Forestal (INIAF), a través del Proyecto de Innovación y Servicios Agrícolas (PISA) que acaba de finalizar exitosamente. El trigo, en todas sus formas, constituye parte primordial de la dieta alimentaria nacional, sin embargo, actualmente Bolivia enfrenta un déficit de producción de cerca de 60 por ciento de este cereal para cubrir la demanda interna, razón por la cual el resto se importa.   Ante este contexto, el INIAF ha puesto en marcha el Programa Nacional de Trigo que, en un trabajo conjunto con aliados estratégicos nacionales, como la Asociación de Productores de Oleaginosas y Trigo (ANAPO), e internacionales como el Centro de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT); busca fortalecer la producción nacional en cantidad y calidad, mediante la validación y distribución de tecnología y la oferta de servicios.  Bajo este esquema se han desarrollado cuatro nuevas variedades que, registradas y puestas a disposición de los productores, son resistentes a enfermedades y sequías y tienen rendimientos promedio en campo que superan variedades tradicionales en 100 por ciento. Las perspectivas de aumentar la producción de trigo son prometedoras. Una de las variedades registradas, Yesera, está biofortificada con micronutrientes (hierro y zinc) y permitirá combatir la deficiencia en la población respecto a minerales esenciales, conocida como “hambre oculta”. Su impacto será importante en la nutrición de la población más pobre del país.  La variedad Totora ha mostrado beneficios económicos tangibles para productores que la utilizan con una tasa interna de retorno de más de 20 por ciento en condiciones de campo. Otro hito del PISA ha sido el equipamiento del Laboratorio de Calidad de Trigo en Montero que es el único laboratorio en el país que ofrece el servicio de análisis de calidad panadera a través de equipos de última generación. Pero ¿cuál es el camino para mejorar la producción? Principalmente, la incorporación de más y mejor tecnología. Es por ello que INIAF debe continuar la provisión y difusión de mejores materiales genéticos y técnicas de producción modernas. Además de estos desafíos, INIAF debe masificar las variedades que ya han comenzado a ser adoptadas; ello implica, multiplicar la semilla de alta calidad genética de modo que exista suficiente abastecimiento para todos los productores. Dado su enorme potencial, será óptimo que las nuevas variedades vayan progresivamente remplazando a las tradicionales. Hoy en día, el desarrollo y la difusión de tecnología requiere trabajo en red, en colaboración con instituciones tecnológicas y cercanamente con los productores, que constituyen los principales actores para adoptar estas nuevas tecnologías. En definitiva, mejorar y proteger la producción responsable y sostenible del milenario cereal es tarea pendiente. Los avances logrados, a través de investigación, permiten afirmar que ésta es la vía más adecuada en un contexto de riesgo, caracterizado por el surgimiento de nuevas enfermedades, sequías y otros efectos del cambio climático. 

En un pequeño rancho en el norte de Argentina se encuentra la modesta casa de Hugo Zerpa. Alejado de todo, Zerpa es, además de agricultor y comerciante, un hombre que se las rebusca para encontrar soluciones innovadoras para mejorar su calidad de vida. Ha inventado su propia antena de televisor, mejorado sus sistemas de riego y su cocina para evitar humo dentro de su hogar, todo gracias a la energía solar. En el medio de la nada, Zerpa avanza a pasos agigantados gracias a que, luego de sus tareas diarias, se dedica a investigar cómo hacer para tener una vida más “conectada” pero sin abandonar ese paisaje cobrizo que lo rodea. Nada de esto hubiera sido posible sin los paneles que se alimentan de día y mantienen la casa iluminada una vez que el sol se esconde detrás de los cerros. Existen grandes y pequeños fanáticos de la energía solar. Desde edificios enteros que funcionan con paneles en sus enormes terrazas hasta convencidos como Zerpa que conocen los beneficios tanto económicos como medio ambientales de esta fuente renovable. Aunque todavía no explotada en su totalidad, la energía solar tiene gran potencial. Así lo demuestra la herramienta “Global Solar Atlas” lanzada hace tan solo pocos meses por el Banco Mundial que, de manera gratuita y basada en los datos disponibles de la web, ayuda a los inversionistas y a los responsables de la formulación de políticas a identificar sitios potenciales para la generación de energía solar en prácticamente cualquier parte del mundo, con solo pulsar un botón.  ¿Tiene mi pueblo natal potencial para la energía solar? ¿Vale la pena invertir recursos en mi ciudad para que los servicios públicos funcionen con la luz del sol? Todo se puede saber a la distancia de un clic. El atlas muestra el potencial de energía solar promedio anual y tiene la capacidad de acercar a las áreas en gran detalle (con una resolución espacial de un kilómetro). También proporciona acceso a mapas globales y regionales de alta resolución y datos de sistemas de información geográfica, permitiendo imprimir mapas de carteles y utilizar los datos en otras aplicaciones.  Más allá del potencial económico para los inversores, esto ayudará a los gobiernos a ahorrar millones de dólares en su propia investigación al proporcionar una plataforma fácilmente accesible y uniforme para comparar el potencial de recursos entre los sitios de una región o de varios países. La energía solar no es una moda. En el año 2015, las fuentes de energías renovables superaron por primera vez al carbón en términos de capacidad de energía instalada acumulada en el mundo.  Según el Organismo Internacional de Energía, se agregó una capacidad sin precedentes de 153 gigavatios (GW) a través de energías renovables. La energía solar fotovoltaica —que incluye minirredes y paneles solares en los techos— representó casi un tercio (49 GW) de esa cantidad. En otras palabras, el año pasado se instalaron alrededor de 500 000 paneles solares cada día en todo el mundo.  Esta cifra va en aumento. De hecho, se prevé que la capacidad mundial de electricidad proveniente de fuentes de energías renovables aumente en un 42%, u 825 GW para 2021, y se espera que la energía solar desempeñe una función importante en el logro de esa meta. Y América Latina y el Caribe no es ajena a esta tendencia. La mayoría de los gobiernos están investigando e invirtiendo en fuentes de energías renovables: la creciente demanda de electricidad, sumada al aumento de las emisiones por dióxido de carbono las convierten en una atractiva alternativa.  Este es el caso de Argentina que busca que el 20% de su energía provenga de fuentes renovables para 2025. Una de sus estrategias más sólidas tiene que ver con apoyar el desarrollo de energías renovables alentando la generación de electricidad a través de fuentes como el viento, el sol, la biomasa, el biogás y agua a través de pequeños aprovechamientos hidroeléctricos. Para ello, el Banco Mundial le ha otorgado una garantía de 480 millones de dólares que impulsará la inversión privada en el sector.  Y ahora tanto los inversores como los pobladores pueden conocer el potencial de la energía solar a través de este nuevo atlas. Nada mal para comenzar un negocio sustentable con el pie derecho. 

Brazilian development bank would benefit from reforms to increase operational potential, says new World Bank study WASHINGTON, July 14, 2017— Far-reaching reforms to modernize the state-owned National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) can help Brazil support productivity growth and job creation by making better use of investment capital, according to the new World Bank Group study, “Towards a More Effective BNDES,” which is now released. The study provides the government of Brazil with recommendations to establish BNDES as a more effective and better-focused development bank, making it less dependent on the government for funding, and making it less vulnerable to interference by improving its decision-making processes and internal governance. Authored by five experts in the Finance & Markets (F&M) Global Practice of the World Bank Group, the study aims to contribute to Brazil’s current debate on improving BNDES operations and strengthening its medium – to long-term role in the Brazilian economy. By establishing BNDES with the full capabilities of a development bank – providing technical assistance as well as financing to its clients – Brazil can better target investment capital toward the most promising small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have the potential to create jobs, incomes and wealth. “Strengthening BNDES can help unleash the full potential of the country’s most promising high-growth firms,” said Martin Raiser, World Bank Country Director for Brazil. “Development banks in other countries have increasingly refocused from pure lending to leveraging commercial funding through guarantees and other instruments and combining financial with technical assistance to foster innovation and job creation – experiences from which BNDES can benefit,” he added. The catalytic role of BNDES in leveraging resources to finance infrastructure was also highlighted in the Study. The authors argue that the Brazilian Development Bank, rather than directly financing infrastructure, could help direct funds of private financial investors towards infrastructure projects in the form of PPP contracts, for example. The use of standardized debentures that provide guarantees during the construction period and pay interest during the life of the bond may also prove effective in attracting a massive amount of private resources to the financing of public infrastructure.  “We hope that this study, by some of our leading experts on development finance, will make a strong contribution to the policy debate that is now underway in Brazil by providing a range of policy, operational and organizational options,” said Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, the Senior Director of the F&M Global Practice. “Long term finance has always been at the core of BNDES objectives, and that objective is even more relevant now, but the institution needs to improve how it operates.” Clarifying the institution’s decision-making procedures and strengthening its internal governance processes can help improve the targeting of BNDES financial resources to highest impact activities. In times of tight constraints on government resources this is particularly important according to the study. “One aspect of Brazil’s continuing debate is the government’s recent proposal to revise the interest rate for long term finance by introducing the “Taxa de Longo Prazo” (TLP) or “Long Term Rate.” Although the World Bank’s new study was finished before that reform was proposed, it is a well-designed reform providing a very meaningful solution to the concerns we raise in the paper,” said Claudio Frischtak, the lead author of the study. Among the study’s main recommendations are for BNDES to:Separate the decision to offer long term financing from the decision to provide subsidies;Rethink its selection criteria for projects and companies, including in infrastructure; andRevise its funding strategy to include domestic and international capital market and to reduce its reliance on Government borrowing and on the Worker Support Fund. About the World Bank Group The World Bank Group helps advance global policies that are consistent across global, regional, and national levels and across the public and private sectors, essential for inclusive growth and poverty reduction. It also supports the global agenda to address and mitigate the risks of globalization. Its financing and operational responses are designed to demonstrate pathways to achieving and implementing these policies. Development requires macroeconomic stability, supported by the surveillance, financial strength, and countercyclical role of the IMF. Together, the Bretton Woods institutions establish a framework for effective functioning of the development system. For more information, visit www.ifc.org and www.worldbank.org

Connection of millions of unbanked people to formal financial systems accelerated 27 July 2017, Geneva – A new global program to advance research in digital finance and accelerate digital financial inclusion in developing countries, the Financial Inclusion Global Initiative, has been launched by the World Bank Group, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI), with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The three-year program focuses on three different “model” developing countries – China, Egypt and Mexico – and consists of two complementary operational and knowledge work streams. The operational work stream supports each country’s national authority – countries in which digital financial inclusion can significantly improve access to financial services for a large number of people without access to financial services. The knowledge work stream is designed to advance research and develop policy recommendations in three key areas of digital finance: security of information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and trust in digital financial services; digital IDs for financial services; and acceptance and use of e-payments by micro and small-scale merchants and their customers. The inter-agency working groups tackling these issues will share findings at annual symposia. The first of these is scheduled to be the Financial Inclusion Global Initiative Symposium 2017, will be held in Bangalore, India, from November 29, to December 1, 2017, hosted by the Government of India. “We are excited to work with ITU and CPMI on this new global initiative that will enable our partner countries to better harness the potential of digital technologies for financial inclusion, and to manage associated risks,” said Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Senior Director for the Finance and Markets Global Practice, World Bank Group. As part of the initiative, the three model countries are also receiving technical assistance from the World Bank Group with a view to putting into practice the guiding principles set out by the CPMI-WBG report on Payment Aspects of Financial Inclusion (PAFI). In particular, the assistance will contribute to further strengthening public and private-sector commitment and improving legal and regulatory frameworks, financial markets and ICT infrastructure for financial access and inclusion. It will also focus on improving financial product design; financial literacy and awareness; diversified access points; and large-volume, recurring payment streams. The World Bank Group leads the operational work, with ITU handling activities related to telecommunications authorities. “An estimated two billion adults are still without access to a bank account, and yet some 1.6 billion of them have access to a mobile phone, creating the potential for e-finance access,” said ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao. “The ITU community is excited to leverage our unique technical expertise to make e-finance a reality for millions of people through the Financial Inclusion Global Initiative, and in so doing, contribute to poverty eradication and the achievement of the global Sustainable Development Goals.” “The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is pleased to support the Financial Inclusion Global Initiative, which we believe will bring digital financial services to some of the world’s most vulnerable unbanked populations as well as advance knowledge on creating a robust digital payments ecosystem,” said Jason Lamb, Deputy Director, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The three countries selected were chosen based on potential for country programmes, level of national government and private-sector commitment to financial inclusion, number of people that could be reached through digital financial services, and potential for reforms to encourage innovation and digital technologies use. According to analyses carried out by the World Bank Group, Egypt has the potential to bring a large number of people into the formal financial sector (more than 44 million adults). These analyses found that Egypt has adequate laws, regulations and financial and ICT infrastructure, but a lack of funding to cover related reforms. Considered a ‘last-mile’ challenge, China has an increasingly well-developed legal and regulatory environment and financial infrastructure, as well as a supportive ICT infrastructure. The People’s Bank of China has requested support from the World Bank Group for digital financial inclusion measures to reach rural people without access to financial services. Mexico has shown a strong commitment to financial inclusion with its new National Financial Inclusion Strategy launched in June 2016, as well as a draft fintech law. Mexico has the potential to become a regional and global model for digital financial inclusion, despite relatively low levels of financial inclusion. China, Egypt and Mexico are already part of the Universal Financial Access 2020 (UFA2020) initiative. Led by the World Bank Group, this seeks to bring two billion unbanked adults in 25 countries into formal financial systems. The design of country programs under the Financial Inclusion Global Initiative will be informed by the same guiding principles of UFA2020 – the PAFI guiding principles – as well as the Level One guidelines for enabling payments infrastructure, and the recommendations of the ITU-T Focus Group Digital Financial Services. Learn more about the Financial Inclusion Global Initiative and related work at: bit.ly/ITU-FIGI

En Colombia, 64 por ciento de las personas planifican sus gastos para menos de un mes o, peor aún, no cuentan con ningún plan para calcular el dinero que van a gastar, de acuerdo con datos del Banco Mundial. Ante esta realidad, el gobierno de Colombia lanzó en junio 2017 la Es­trategia Nacional de Educación Económica y Financiera (ENEEF) orientada a mejorar la formación en dichas áreas en las distintas etapas de la vida de las personas. Su objetivo es lograr que dicha educación llegue a todos los colombianos y facilite el cambio hacia un mayor crecimiento, capacidades y confianza en el uso de recursos económicos personales, de los negocios, y de la economía del hogar, además de hacerle frente al fraude. La estrategia, que contó con el apoyo técnico del Banco Mundial y tuvo en cuenta las características del país y las buenas prácticas de la OCDE, priorizará sus esfuerzos en cinco segmentos poblacionales: ·        Educación formal —es decir niños, niñas y jóvenes—; ·        Población en etapa laboral activa; ·        Población vulnerable; ·        Microempresarios; ·        Protección de la vejez y la previsión para el retiro. Además, incorporará un sistema de monitoreo que permitirá evaluar su impacto y hacer seguimiento a las metas establecidas. El Ministro de Hacienda, Mauricio Cárdenas, aseguró que a través de esta estrategia los colombianos podrán tomar decisiones más informadas en el manejo de sus finanzas y protegerse frente al fraude y otros riesgos, además de contribuir así con la estabilidad económica del país. Esta iniciativa también ha puesto a disposición del público el primer portal web de educación económica y financiera del gobierno: http://www.pesospensados.gov.co/ . Allí los colombianos podrán consultar y aprender sobre presupuesto, ahorro, crédito, seguros, pensiones, inversiones, productos y servicios, protección y prevención del riesgo, entre otros. Los contenidos y los ejercicios de la página han sido adaptados y enriquecidos con la experiencia de diferentes entidades que trabajan en el tema como son la Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia, el Fondo de Garantías de Instituciones Financieras (Fogafin), el Banco de la República, la Banca de las Oportunidades y Asobancaria. “Una estrategia nacional de educación económica y financiera (EEF) permitirá orientar y canalizar mejor la oferta de programas sobre educación financiera a los diferentes sectores de la sociedad. Asimismo, el crecimiento económico de un país trae consigo la necesidad de que los individuos sepan cómo manejar sus finanzas personales de tal manera que puedan beneficiarse de un sistema financiero más desarrollado”, dijo Issam Abousleiman, Gerente del Banco Mundial para Colombia. Beneficios para jóvenes y adultos Los estudiantes en etapa escolar pueden ser particularmente vulnerables en el momento de tomar sus primeras decisiones financieras. Por ello, es conveniente comenzar desde las aulas exponiendo los conceptos financieros de una manera cercana y práctica a los más jóvenes, mediante estrategias didácticas innovadoras. Cuanto más temprano los jóvenes puedan desarrollar habilidades financieras básicas, más probable será que al convertirse en adultos tomen decisiones financieras responsables. Pero la EEF no es solamente indispensable durante la niñez: en la etapa adulta igualmente permite a las personas alcanzar una mejor calidad de vida con base en los conocimientos, habilidades y confianza para administrar efectivamente sus finanzas, aprovechar las oportunidades de inversión, enfrentar mejor los riesgos y comprender la creciente variedad de productos y servicios financieros. Esta estrategia es un modelo que Colombia puede compartir con otros países de la región, pero para ello debe ser muy cuidadosa con su plan de articulación y ejecución. De esta forma, una mayor educación económica y financiera servirá de puente para facilitar la reducción de la pobreza y la desigualdad en el país.