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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

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Está comprobado que la fórmula para el éxito social y económico está, en gran parte, en cómo pasamos los primeros días de nuestras vidas. La diferencia puede ser abismal. El cerebro de un niño que ha logrado el pleno potencial de desarrollo puede ¨iluminar¨ como un foco de 200 watts mientras que uno que no lo logró solo alcanza los 25 watts, es decir, casi un 90% menos de oportunidades. Son diversos los factores que minan está capacidad de desarrollo. De acuerdo al Banco Mundial, una cuarta parte de los niños menores de cinco años en todo el mundo -es decir, 156 millones de niños según estimaciones de 2016- padecen desnutrición crónica. Un estudio realizado en Guatemala, demostró que los niños bien alimentados, sin retraso en el crecimiento, tuvieron más probabilidades de escapar de la pobreza cuando adultos y obtuvieron ingresos entre 5% y 50% superiores a los de sus pares que habían sufrido retraso en su desarrollo. Sin embargo, la desnutrición no es el único factor en la disminución de la capacidad de crecimiento del futuro éxito de un niño. La falta de cuidados, de cariño y la exposición a situaciones de estrés, que se ven sobre todo en niveles socioeconómicos bajos, pueden causar en los menores daños irreversibles para el resto de su vida. ¿Qué dicen los expertos? En una conferencia sobre los efectos de la adversidad en el cerebro de los niños, los especialistas destacaron estas cuatro razones clave de por qué hay que invertir en la primera infancia. 1. El desarrollo del cerebro empieza en el vientre El cerebro de un ser humano se empieza a desarrollar en la cuarta semana de embarazo, en base a la nutrición de la mamá y las situaciones que ella experimenta. Posteriormente, la individualidad de este nuevo ser se construirá en base a su herencia biológica y a sus experiencias personales. La capacidad de moldear nuestro cerebro responde a un término que los expertos denominan plasticidad. La plasticidad es mayor cuando se tiene menos de 5 años. Nuestros genes son una parte muy importante en la etapa de crecimiento, pero las experiencias, buenas o malas, hacen que los cerebros de cada individuo se desarrollen de manera diferente. Incluso en gemelos idénticos, los cerebros se desarrollan distinto acorde a sus experiencias de vida. Los cimientos de la arquitectura cerebral se establecen gracias a esas experiencias tempranas, las cuales se basan, principalmente, en el cuidado de los padres o de la persona a cargo del bebé. Si bien todas las experiencias y estímulos ayudan en el desarrollo, es muy diferente que un bebé escuche ruido en el ambiente a que sus padres le hablen constantemente, de forma apropiada a su edad. Lamentablemente, esta oportunidad es limitada. Durante los primeros 1,000 días se desarrolla hasta el 80% de nuestro cerebro y el de un bebé espera diversos estímulos para crecer. Cuando no los recibe, las conexiones que se deberían formar se alteran, y las neuronas no se comunican entre ellas con lo cual se inician los problemas de desarrollo con consecuencias irreversibles. Esto podría resultar en adultos con menor capacidad para regularse en situaciones de estrés y con mayor riesgo a tener problemas sociales y de comportamiento, con muestras de impaciencia, de poca conciencia social, falta de atención, hiperactividad, déficit en el coeficiente intelectual e incluso autismo. Diversas investigaciones han demostrado que, en casos extremos, la falta de nutrición e estimulación, mezclados con los genes de los padres, podrían cambiar incluso el metabolismo de una persona y su inmunidad a las enfermedades, entre otros cambios biológicos. 2. La estimulación temprana y el constante aprendizaje son claves para el crecimiento Un estudio sobre la infancia en Jamaica demostró que lactantes y niños de corta edad que se beneficiaron de actividades de estimulación temprana obtuvieron sueldos hasta un 25% más altos en la edad adulta, equivalentes a los de los adultos que crecieron en hogares de mayores ingresos. La interacción constante de los niños con los padres o personas a cargo, de forma motivadora, positiva y adecuada, crea oportunidades de aprendizaje muy importantes para la vida adulta. Los programas preescolares de alta calidad dirigidos a grupos en situación vulnerable pueden llegar a tener una tasa de rentabilidad de entre el 7% y 16% anual. Pero si bien estos programas agregan conocimientos cuando el niño ya asiste a la escuela, las actividades con los bebes son esenciales en la formación de futuros adultos exitosos que controlan sanamente sus emociones.

Organization: UNOPS
Country: Spain
Closing date: 15 Aug 2017

Background Information – Job-specific

Information Communications Technology Division, Department of Field Support (ICTD/DFS) provides reliable data, voice and information and communications technology (ICT) services and products to field missions in support of peace operations worldwide.

ICTD/DFS is maintaining strong ICT service management framework in order to ensure application of the processes through its operation and functional areas at Field Technology Services, Global Service Centre (FTS/GSC). The activities are related to the continuous service improvement and the maintenance of strong IT-risk management framework. Effective and efficient management of critical IT-related enterprise risks is of paramount importance for successful delivery of the FTC/GSC IT services. DFS has requested UNOPS to provide technical capabilities in support of these initiatives.

Under the overall supervision of UNOPS DFS Senior Programme Manager, the incumbent will work under Chief of Section or a designated officer and responsible for providing support on ICT Risk Management in the Service Management area.

Functional Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Service Management Associate will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provides support to the FTS service management in managing risks related to delivery of ICT services

• Collect appropriate data and analyse risk

• Maintain the risk profile within tools such as an IT risk register and IT risk map

• Identify risks from current and potential technologies

• Breakdown of risk data and analysis of dependencies

• Identify adequate respond to discovered risk exposure and opportunity

• Work closely with the operational teams to identify lessons learned from risk events

• Maintain a tracking process for corrective actions on risk management tissues

• Evaluate risks related to the current and future projects

• Perform other duties as required

Competencies

Professionalism: Strong theoretical background and knowledge of information technology/information management best practice implementation in the field of ICT risk management. Knowledge about main principals of the ICT risk management framework, experience in managing complex ICT projects. Ability to maintain independently assigned systems and develop approaches to resolve a wide range of issues/problems. Individual should be detail-oriented, creative, inquisitive, persistent, and self-motivated and able to maintain a very high level of confidentiality regarding the projects being conducted

Client Orientation: Ability to identify and analyse clients’ needs and develop appropriate technological solutions to the business needs.

Planning and Organizing: Ability to organize, plan and implement work assignments, juggle competing demands and work under pressure of frequent and tight deadlines.

Communications: Proven ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively orally. Ability to advise and train users in the use of complex systems/applications and related matters and effectively prepare specifications and other written reports/documentation in a clear and concise style.

Teamwork: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity, including gender balance.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• First level degree is an asset or advantage.

Work Experience:

Required:

• A minimum of 6 years of significant practical experience in the area of managing ICT systems.
• Experience in managing ICT risks in complex organization environment.

Desirable:

• Experience in using some risk management tool.
• Risk management certification (CRISC, MOR, etc).
• Good knowledge of ITIL service management processes.

Languages:
Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

Contract type, level and duration
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Contract level: G6
Contract duration: 1 year (renewable subject to funds availability and satisfactory performance)

For more details about United Nations staff contracts, please follow this link*:* https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/UN-Staff-Contracts.aspx

Additional Considerations

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

Background Information – UNOPS

UNOPS mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS provides its partners with advisory, implementation and transactional services, with projects ranging from building schools and hospitals, to procuring goods and services and training local personnel. UNOPS works closely with governments and communities to ensure increased economic, social and environmental sustainability for the projects we support, with a focus on developing national capacity.

UNOPS vision is a world where people can live full lives supported by appropriate, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and by the efficient and transparent use of public resources in procurement and project management.

With over 8,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, where they need it. By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on the ground, often in the most challenging environments.

Background information- ECR

Based in Geneva, the Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECR) supports UNOPS offices throughout the region through: management, financial and programmatic oversight of global and country-specific portfolios, clusters and operations centres, including hosting services; fund and management advisory services; project implementation; procuring goods and services; and managing human resources.

ECR ensures that projects are executed to the highest standards, providing a shared knowledge base and ensuring that best practices and lessons learned are disseminated between business units and projects across the entire region.

ECR strategy is to:

• Strengthen UNOPS role in operationalizing the Sustainable Development Goals with particular emphasis on health, environment and economic development.
• Position UNOPS in the Balkan sub-region, the Caucasus and Central Asia.
• Strengthen the implementation of ECR global and regional programmes, with revitalized partnerships in infrastructure, procurement and project management.

ECR operates global portfolios from offices in Geneva, Brussels and New York, and country-specific programmes from its operations and project centres located in Eastern Europe and Central Asian countries.

Background Information – Development Group Cluster

Based in the New York, the UNOPS Development Group Cluster supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. For example, within the United Nations Development Programme, the Cluster works with the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support and the Office of South-South Cooperation.

The cluster also supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as a broadening community of other New York-based United Nations organizations in the delivery of project management and implementation services

How to apply:

To learn more about this opportunity, please visit https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=12839

Organization: United Nations University
Country: Spain
Closing date: 22 Sep 2017

The United Nations University Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility (UNU-GCM) is recruiting a Programme Leader to build on existing research and publications on migration and cities by developing and enhancing this area of expertise. Under the supervision of the Director, the Programme Leader will identify critical research issues in the areas covered by the progamme on migration and cities and formulate a research strategy with support and approval from the Director and Senior Research Officer.

The Programme Leader will develop, monitor, manage, and evaluate research projects that are critically important for the strategic directions of the programme and will develop and implement a funding strategy to foster this line of research with the aim of achieving external special project funding. In addition, the Programme Leader will be develop the programme team and monitor their work, as well as foster GCM’s contacts with other international agencies and donors. With respect to programmatic work on migration and cities, the Programme Leader will be responsible for GCM-wide public relations efforts and for knowledge dissemination and utilization, including participation in UNU, public and scientific fora.

Qualifications: PhD in migration studies, urban anthropology, urban studies or a related field in the social sciences.

Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of working experience in a relevant field, with evidence of cutting-edge research and policy-oriented publications and a track record of securing special project funding for research. Proven experience in the supervision of master’s and PhD students.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations – Chapter 3, article 8)

CLOSING DATE: 22 SEPTEMBER 2017

The successful candidate is expected to take up the position on 1 December 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Please see the full vacancy announcement for more details.

How to apply:

Interested applicants should submit their applications by email to hr.gcm@unu.edu and must include the following:

• a cover letter setting out how your qualifications and experience match the requirements of the position
• a curriculum vitae
• a copy of the highest educational degree obtained
• a list of publications
• a completed and signed UNU Personal History (P.11) form; please avoid using similar forms provided by other United Nations organisations
• an indication of the reference number of the vacancy announcement: 2017/UNU/GCM/PSA/PL/66

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

The role is the lead role in managing all the Management and Administration activities of the country program, particularly to respond in a timely and adequate manner to all the requirements established within the Grant Agreement with the Norwegian MFA and subsequent arrangements defined with the local Embassy. The position runs a large office often in multiple locations within the country. The position leads on HR, finance, legal, procurement and day to day office management within the country to ensure the effective delivery and successful in country operations. This position will report directly to the Country Representative.

PURPOSE

Working closely with the Country Representative, this role will be the focal point on management and operations between the Country Office and HQ, Management and Administration (Finance, HR, legal, Procurement and Office Administration). The role will be required to manage an administration team, initially from Bogota´s office and eventually in various locations to ensure that the overall smooth running of the Program and adherence to GGGI policies across procurement, legal, HR and Finance. The person needs to add value to both country program and Management and Administration functions in HQ, effectively communicating and implementing the business needs of both ends. This position is critical since the Indonesia program is expected to expand further in the coming year.

ENGAGEMENT

• Ensure that GGGI complies with the Government laws and regulations as an International Organization, including tax.
• Engage with officials within the Government of Colombia in charge of administrative arrangements with International Organizations (IO) with in country program and operations to support finalizing the Membership Process and implementation of the Host Country Agreement (HCA) arrangements and ensure alignment with Government of Colombia´s laws and regulations.
• Oversees and motivate other M&A staff based in the Country program to carry out M&A duties efficiently and effectively in line with GGGI policy
• Identifies and anticipates administrative issues and recommends remedial solutions for any M&A related issue, ensuring consistent service delivery
• Coordinate set up and arrangement of needed facilities for effective and efficient office operations
• Oversees all recruitment, finance and procurement processes, including effectively leading local procurement based on value for money

DELIVERY

• Manage recruitment and onboarding of the Program’s human resources (staff and consultants) in compliance with Country’s law and GGGI’s HR rules and policies including effective onboarding of staff, overseeing visa issues etc.
• Provide oversight to ensure sounds financial management under grant sources and core budget, in line with GGGI policies, including effective budget management, overseeing financial audits, managing the implementation of financial regulations, criteria and standards as per donor’s requirements
• Be responsible and ensure a functional procurement cycle of all country procurement, in line with GGGI’s policies and regulations and in support of the technical team.

• Provide oversight to ensure effective office management and facilitation of Program’s delivery (for example: logistical arrangements for travel, training, workshop and conference organization, honoria, per diems etc.

• Implementing, guiding and enforcing GGGI’s policies and regulations are followed by all team members based in Colombia.

• Manage and monitor relevant management and financial modules of GGGI’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System for the Country Program.

• Oversight on Facilities, Information & Communication Technology is in place and responsible for all data and information stored under the Country Program as well as oversight on purchasing of necessary office supplies in support of program delivery

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Higher education degree with at least 10 years’ of relevant experience in Finance, Management and Administration roles and strong finance and operations oversight skills
• A proven track record of managing country program operations and grants in multilateral, international or non-governmental organizations
• A solid track record of managing multiple teams delivering M&A support to the Program

FUNCTIONAL

• Ability to provide strong management direction with the ability to quickly and efficiently understand, organize, and solve management problems
• Excellent ability to multi-task and prioritize under stressful circumstances
• Versatile, personable and flexible in the face of a complex project
• Attention to detail, quality control and superb organizational abilities

CORPORATE

• Problem solver, self-motivated and driven by results
• Proven track record of taking initiative independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a multicultural and diverse team
• An excellent command of written English and Spanish
• Excellent Command of Excell and power point.

How to apply:

Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=R0dQSWRpdmlzaW9uLjI2Njc3LjM4MzBAZ2dnaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20

Organization: Handicap International
Country: Paraguay, Peru
Closing date: 31 Aug 2017
Handicap International recruits a Regional Project Manager Inclusive Disaster Risk Management to support the Andean Countries Program of Handicap Internationa.

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Organization: Peace Brigades International
Country: Colombia, Mexico
Closing date: 15 Aug 2017

Descripción del puesto

1. Rol del puesto

La coordinación del proyecto regional es responsable de coordinar la implementación de un Proyecto conjunto entre Brigadas Internacionales de Paz (PBI) y la Iniciativa Mesoamericana de Mujeres Defensoras (IM-Defensoras) sobre “Mejor protección y apoyo a defensoras y defensores de derechos humanos en América Latina a través de reubicación regional temporal, el acompañamiento de protección, incidencia, desarrollo de capacidades e integración de la perspectiva psicosocial y de género”.

La persona será el enlace entre las diferentes entidades que participan en el proyecto y tiene la responsabilidad de garantizar la implementación de las actividades presentados (especialmente las actividades conjuntas de las entidades involucradas) al donante (Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de Holanda) que financia ese proyecto.

2. Posición dentro de la organización

La persona será contratada por PBI. Formalmente rinde cuentas al Consejo Internacional de PBI y trabaja bajo la supervisión de la Coordinación Internacional de PBI pero reportará también al comité de proyecto que está conformado por personas de las diferentes entidades involucradas en el proyecto.

3. Ubicación

La persona trabajará en las oficinas de PBI en la Cuidad de México (México) o en Bogotá (Colombia). Por el mandato y los reglamentos internos de PBI, no podemos contratar gente de la misma nacionalidad en su propio país. Personas interesados de ambos países están invitados a solicitar siempre cuando tengan claro que en caso de ser selecionados/as tienen que trabajar desde las oficinas del país (Colombia o México) del cual no son ciudadanos.

4. Sobre las organizaciones involucradas

PBI es una organización no gubernamental, registrada en los EE.UU., la cual protege los derechos humanos y promueve la transformación no violenta de conflictos. Proporcionamos protección, creación de capacidades y otras medidas de apoyo para las personas defensoras de derechos humanos amenazadas y comunidades desplazadas que se esfuerzan por promover la justicia social y los derechos humanos en zonas de conflicto violento. Actualmente tenemos proyectos de terreno en Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Kenia, Indonesia, México y Nepal.

La labor de los proyectos en el terreno de PBI es apoyada por una red de 13 grupos nacionales y grupos asociados en Europa y América que llevan a cabo el reclutamiento de las personas voluntarias, incidencia y recaudación de fondos y por la oficina internacional en Londres que hace trabajo de coordinación. PBI utiliza un modelo no jerárquico de organización y las decisiones se toman por consenso

En el presente Proyecto participan de PBI las siguientes entidades: PBI Colombia, PBI Guatemala, PBI Honduras, PBI México, PBI Holanda y la Oficina Internacional.

La Iniciativa Mesoamericana de Mujeres Defensoras de Derechos Humanos (IM-Defensoras) inició su trabajo en 2010 con el fin de dar una respuesta integral y regional al aumento de la violencia contra las defensoras de derechos humanos en Mesoamérica. La IM-Defensoras es una red regional y las organizaciones que impulsan la IM-Defensoras buscan diseñar alternativas de protección integral, incluyendo medidas de seguridad y autocuidado, para responder a la violencia que enfrentan las defensoras por la labor que realizan en la región. La IM-Defensoras fue fundada a través de una alianza entre JASS-Mesoamérica, Consorcio para el Diálogo Parlamentario y la Equidad Oaxaca (México), UDEFEGUA-Unidad de Protección de Defensoras y Defensores de Derechos Humanos de Guatemala, La Colectiva Feminista para el Desarrollo Local (El Salvador), AWIDAsociación por los Derechos de las Mujeres en el Desarrollo, FCAM-Fondo Centroamericano de las Mujeres (Guatemala). En la actualidad también forman parte de la IM-Defensoras las redes nacionales promovidas en Honduras, México, Guatemala, El Salvador y Nicaragua.

5. Responsabilidades

Tareas principales Bajo la supervisión del comité del proyecto y el Consejo Internacional las tareas serán las siguientes:

• Elaborar un plan de implementación del proyecto en coordinación con las entidades involucradas y basado en el proyecto presentado al donante.
• Coordinar y monitorear la implementación del proyecto tal como fue presentado en la solicitud y como fue acordado en el plan de trabajo.
• Liderar y coordinar especialmente la implementación de las actividades que requieren la coordinación y el trabajo conjunto de las entidades involucradas (eso incluye la dinamización de grupos de trabajo, la promoción de sinergias entre las actividades de las diferentes entidades, el apoyo a la sistematización y el intercambio de buenas practicas, el apoyo en la elaboración de publicaciones, el apoyo en la contratación de servicios de consultores y/o técnicos externos).
• Organización de dos conferencias/eventos regionales.
• Asistir a las entidades involucradas en la implementación de actividades conjuntas.
• Coordinar con otros actores que hacen trabajo relevante vinculado a ese proyecto para fomentar buena colaboración, intercambio y para evitar la duplicación de iniciativas.
• Asegurar la documentación de indicadores de progreso e impacto del proyecto (M&E)
• Producir informes narrativos para el Ministerio de Asunto Exteriores de Holanda (ese trabajo será realizado conjuntamente con la oficina internacional de PBI, el comité de Proyecto y el Consejo Internacional)

Requerimientos

Cualificaciones // Requerido

• Licenciatura universitaria en ciencias políticas, derechos humanos, derecho internacional, relaciones internacionales, estudios de América Latina, estudios de género, psicología o similar

Experiencia previa // Requerido

• Mínimo tres años de experiencia colaborando con ONG(I), movimientos o colectivos en el ámbito de Derechos Humanos
• Mínimo tres años de experiencia en manejo, coordinación y monitoreo de proyectos
• Experiencia en la organización de conferencias/eventos
• Experiencia de trabajar a distancias con múltiples actores y en un ambiente multi-cultural.

• Experiencia en la facilitación de procesos y espacios de intercambio y aprendizaje

Experiencia previa // Deseable

• Experiencia en coordinación de proyectos/iniciativas multientidad

• Experiencia en la toma de decisión por consenso y/o estructuras horizontales

• Experiencia de haber trabajado para/con redes y consorcios

• Experiencia de haber trabajado en protección y/o apoyo psicosocial a personas defensoras con perspectiva de género

• Experiencia en dar talleres y elaborar publicaciones

Conocimientos // Requeridos

• Buen conocimiento de la situación de derechos humanos y de las personas defensoras en Colombia y Mesoamerica.
• Buen manejo de las herramientas de manejo de proyectos y comunicación
• Conocimiento de la perspectiva (femenista) de género en el trabajo de derechos humanos.
• Conocimiento de la perspectiva psicosocial en el trabajo de derechos humanos
• Conocimiento en procesos de aprendizaje (colectivo) y sistematización de información.

Conocimientos // Deseable

• Conocimiento de PBI, su mandato, estructura y forma de trabajar.
• Conocimiento de la IMDefensora y/o algunas de sus organizaciones miembros.
• Conocimiento de los mecanismos de protección (internacionales, nacionales y locales) para personas defensoras.
• Conocimiento del trabajo de otras ONG(I) que trabajan en el apoyo y la protección de personas defensoras

Habilidades // Requeridos

• Excelente nivel de español
• Muy buen nivel de ingles
• Buenas habilidades de comunicación y facilitación
• Alta capacidad de trabajar en equipo
• Capacidad de trabajar de forma autónoma sin supervisión intensiva
• Capacidad de resolver problemas y lograr objetivos con recursos limitados
• Sensibilidad cultural
• Capacidad de fomentar e incentivar el trabajo colaborativo en red
• Excelente capacidad de planificación y priorización
• Buen manejo de equipo/programas informáticos (Word, Excel, OpenOffice, internet etc.)

Habilidades // Deseable .

• Buenas habilidades en manejo de nuevas tecnologías y capacidad de enseñar a otros.
• Manejo de herramientas de seguridad digital.

How to apply:

Proceso de solicitud

Para solicitar este puesto, favor de mandar el formulario de solicitud rellenado (incluir los nombres y información de contacto de 2 referencias que pueden comentar sobre su capacidad de llevar a cabo el trabajo descrito) y una carta de motivación de máximo 2 paginas a: fundraisingsupport@peacebrigades.org con el título Solicitud de Coordinador/a Regional. Solo se contemplarán solicitudes que demuestran de forma específica el cumplimiento con los criterios requeridos.

El proceso de selección será el siguiente:

Fecha límite para recepción de solicitudes: 15 de agosto
Entrevistas: 23-25 de agosto
Prueba escrita y/o comprobar referencias: 23-31 de agosto
Comunicación de los resultados: 31 de agosto
Fecha de comienzo: a más tardar 1 de octubre, según disponibilidad y acuerdo mutuo.

Tengan en cuenta que no podemos responder a los solicitantes que no han sido seleccionados para la entrevista.

PBI valora la diversidad y tiene un fuerte compromiso con la igualdad de oportunidades. Todos-as los- las solicitantes serán tratados-as de forma equitativa, sin discriminación de ningún tipo, y particularmente por razones de género, etnia, orientación sexual o discapacidad física.

Organization: International Committee of the Red Cross
Country: Mexico
Closing date: 31 Aug 2017

What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Role description

We are looking for a Delegate in charge of relations with the military forces and law enforcement authorities.

Based in the Regional Delegation of Mexico, the Military and Armed Group Delegate will cover the following countries: Mexico, Guatemal, Honduras, El Salvador, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Cuba.

S/he also promotes the positioning of the ICRC as a relevant humanitarian actor and organization of reference on IHL and IHRL in the region, through active contribution and support of humanitarian diplomacy efforts.

Working transversally within the ICRC with the Legal, Communication, Protection and Cooperation Departments, s/he actively participates in the development and implementation of an operational prevention approach.

Main responsibilities

• Work closely with the Delegation management and transversally with the Delegations Protection and Prevention Departments in defining the strategy and carry out specific activities.
• Handles all operational and thematic issues pertaining to dialogue with militaries and selected other arms carriers and advises on the humanitarian implications of alleged IHL /IHRL violations on the Civilian Population.
• Provides technical advice on the humanitarian implications of the evolution of the conduct of military operations (and the use of force for topics related to law enforcement)
• Provides real-time technical analysis of conflict/violence dynamics and advises and supports delegations on dialogue with arms carriers
• Provides country analysis of the military forces (and to a lesser extent to Police and Security Forces organisations) and compliance with humanitarian principles regarding the conduct of operations (for the militaries) / use of force (for the police) in relation to the ICRC Operations in the country.
• Maintains and develop a network of contacts, ensuring substantive engagement with the military and police command structures and institutions (National and Regional).
• Supports efforts to integrate IHL/IHRL and application of international rules and standards into police doctrine, training and relevant aspects of operations.

Required profile and skills

• Military career: Senior officer (minimum rank of Major) with a minimum of 5 years’ accumulated operational experience, including the planning and execution of military operations in a commandment position.
• Knowledge and practical experience of the integration of Law of Armed Conflict/International Humanitarian Law into the planning and conduct of military/Law enforcement operations.
• Experience of law enforcement problematics in complex environment with emphasis on other situations of violence and migration issues. Working knowledge of urban violence and with Law Enforcement actors would be desirable.
• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
• Able to work under pressure in a potentially dangerous environment
• Minimum 1 year of international deployment abroad in a conflict areas. A sound working knowledge of the South American context would be desirable.
• Ideal age: 45 to 55 years
• Available for a period of minimum 2 years (renewable) for a mission in the field
• Very good command of English and Spanish and fluency in another ICRC working language used in the field such as French, Arabic or Russian. A good command of French would be beneficial for career development within the ICRC, as French is an institutional language
• Knowledge and practical experience of the integration of Law of Armed Conflict/International Humanitarian Law into the planning and conduct of military/Law enforcement operations.
• Fully conversant with common IT tools
• Driving license for manual transmission vehicles.

Our operational & field constraints

• In line with the principle of neutrality, the ICRC does not assign personnel to a country of which they are nationals*.*
• Candidates must be in good health and will have to do a medical check-up prior to departure in the field.
• Candidates must possess a driving license (for manual transmission vehicles)*.*
• Candidates must be prepared to accept unaccompanied postings (i.e. no spouse, partner, children or dependents) for at least the first 24 months.

What we offer

• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment*.*
• A two-week orientation course and other opportunities for further in-house training.
• Attractive social benefits*.*
• Length of assignment: 24 months*.*

How to apply:

Please apply on our job portal by creating your profile and sending your application. You can do so at the following link: http://bit.ly/2wocrKr

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