empleo

Organization: UN Human Settlements Program
Country: Spain
Closing date: 31 Jul 2017

i. Project:

Making Cities Sustainable and Resilient

ii. Duty station of assignment

Barcelona (Spain)

iii. Functional Title:

Graphic Designer

iv. Contract type:

Individual Contract (Consultancy Assignment)

v. Duration:

3 months (in one year period)

vi. Closing date for applications:

31 July 2017

BACKGROUND

Fast growing cities and urban areas of the world are engines of growth and wealth accumulation. This growth can have positive social, cultural and educational impacts. On the other hand, evidence demonstrates that fast economic growth, combined with fast population expansion in urban areas, also increases disaster vulnerability and exposure. The level of urbanization is far higher in the developed world; however, the annual ‘urbanization rate’ is much faster in the developing world. The primary urban agglomerations with the highest concentrations of people and economic activity mostly overlap with the areas of extreme or high risk related to disasters such as coastal areas, along rivers and in flood plains.

Making Cities Sustainable and Resilient is a joint initiative with UNISDR, UN-Habitat and the European Commission that aims at improving understanding of, and capacity to, address disaster risk at the local level in crisis-prone cities. UN-Habitat will focus on supporting local capacities from crisis-prone cities, and humanitarian partners, in measuring their resilience status and have an action plan in order to build resilience.

The action builds on the achievements of the Hyogo Framework for Action – Building the Resilience of Nations 2005-2015, and paves the way toward the implementation of the Sendai Framework for DRR 2015-2030 at the local level. The Action will also contribute to the European Commission’s Action Plan for Resilience in Crisis Prone Countries 2013-2020 and The EU Approach to Resilience: Learning from Food Security Crises.

The project will work with local government institutions, to plan, coordinate, implement and support the various outlined activities. The primary and most direct beneficiaries will be local stakeholders, city authorities and civil society. Women, children and other at risk groups, as local level stakeholders, often disproportionately affected by crises situations, will be engaged and receive additional attention.

MAIN OBJECTIVE

The overall objectives of this project are:

• to build more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient cities, by strengthening the capacity of key public, private and civil society stakeholders to measure, make decisions, plan and develop actions for building resilience to ensure that public and private investments are risk-informed and that early interventions in crisis-prone cities are linked to longer-term development goals in line with the actions of the New Urban Agenda. This joint initiative aims at improving local government and stakeholder understanding of, and capacity for, developing and implementing resilience action plans.

• to translate UN-Habitat planning principles in relevant and sound technical and advisory inputs and capacity building to UN-Habitat partners engaged in urban planning activities and in other urban development work in close collaboration with UN-Habitat UPDB and Regional Offices.

MAIN TASKS OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The general purpose of the assignment is to design and develop a new visual identity for projects and activities under Urban Resilience topic at UN-Habitat. The new visual identity will be aligned with UN-Habitat’s branding guidelines and the United Nations rules on graphic communications.

The incumbent will report directly to the Chief Technical Advisor CRPP and work closely with the communications team to achieve the goals and objectives defined by the Programme.

In line with the strategy on communications for Urban Resilience at UN-Habitat, tasks fall under below complimentary work areas:

1. Conceptualization and Design of the Urban Resilience branding at UN-Habitat for the creation of a new website and other corporate material, aligning where possible with UN-Habitat’s general branding;
2. Design communications materials to promote the projects and activities under Urban Resilience;
3. Support on the creative process to establish activities, initiatives and actions for raising awareness on Urban Resilience;
4. Coordination with web developers and printing suppliers until final stages of production processes.

More specifically the assignment will include the following tasks:

• Development of a new visual identity and creation of a Branding Manual for the Urban Resilience activity at UN-Habitat;

• Provide with guidelines on design for a new website on Urban Resilience aligned with new visual identity;

• Design campaign tool kits;

• Design communications materials such as: presentations, publications, brochures, social media cards, and other promotional material;

• Layout and design of templates for team’s documents;

• Design animations and data visualizations;

• Provide quality assurance on final products.

DELIVARABLES AND TIMELINE

Monthly progress report to be submitted at the end of each working month, detailing the outputs, key observations, and work plan for the following months.

Work plans will be agreed with the Chief Technical Advisor and the Communications Team in advance on a monthly basis subject to the main tasks of the assignment (above) and in consideration of the workload priorities at that time.

Outputs will respond to the need of having the new branding guidelines finished by August 2017.

The duration of the contract can be split following tasks needs in a maximum of one year period.

DUTY STATION

The work shall be performed from the CRPP Barcelona office. An internet connection and desk space will be provided although the contractor will use her/his own material.

Remote working is permissible with on site visits.

PROGRESS CONTROLS AND PAYMENT INSTALLMENTS

Payment will be done in installments on a monthly basis upon completion and acceptance of monthly progress report.

A time sheet must be submitted by the individual contractor, duly approved by the Chief Technical Advisor, which shall serve as the basis for the payment of fees.

Final payment amount will be based on actual man-days worked for that month.

TRAVEL

If UN-Habitat determines that the individual contractor needs to travel outside the UN-Habitat CRPP Barcelona office in order to perform his/her assignment, that travel is provided by the organisation. When travel is authorized for the individual contractor, economy class shall be the standard of accommodation for air travel in all cases and irrespective of the duration of the journey.

COMPETENCIES

*Professionalism:* Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to donor relations, public-private partnerships and private sector fundraising. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to conduct data collection using various methods. Conceptual, analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and the use of a variety of research sources. Ability to organize seminars, consultations, training workshops and special events. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. *Planning and Organizing:* Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently. Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients ” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

EDUCATION

• Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts (Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Film).

WORK EXPERIENCE and OTHER SKILLS:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in graphic design or illustration;

• Experience in branding and identity design projects;

• Experience in developing global campaigns;

• Excellent command of design softwares: (illustrator, InDesign), photography: (Photoshop) and video edition softwares (Final Cut, After Effects);

• Strong creative skills.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Fluency in verbal and written English is required.

• Fluency in Spanish will be considered an asset.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

The candidate should be:

• Committed to UN-Habitat’s mission, vision and values;

• Willing to take responsibility and make sure tasks are fully completed;

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously within a team of colleagues from varied cultures and professional background;

• Displaying cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;

• Sharing knowledge and experience;

• Providing helpful feedback and advice to others in the office;

• Able to meet deadlines for reporting and all project work.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Applicants will be evaluated based on a cumulative analysis taking into consideration the combination of the applicants’ qualifications, work experience and financial proposal. The award of the contract should be made to the individual contractor whose offer has been evaluated and determined as: responsive/compliant/acceptable having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical (70%) and financial criteria (30%) specific to the solicitation.

Maximum available technical score points: 70.

• Educational qualifications as defined in the ToR (15 points);

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience as defined in the ToR (25 points);

• Language proficiency in spoken and written English (10 points);

• Competency based interview max points (20 points)

Incomplete proposals may not be considered. The fees might be subject for changes and negotiations starting from the proposed fee of the applicant. All contractors are required to comply with the UN security directives set forth under dss.un.org. General Conditions of contract for the services of Individual contractor can be downloaded from:

http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_file.cfm?doc_id=7879

How to apply:

Interested candidates must submit an email quoting the post title and the duty station to the following email address: office@cityresilience.org

with the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

• Cover letter explaining why they are the most suitable for the work

• Completion of a CV in P11 Form which can be downloaded at

http://mirror.unhabitat.org/content.asp?typeid=24&catid=435&id=3867

· Portfolio of projects (examples of design projects deployed by the candidate)

· Financial Proposal. The offeror’s letter including form for the financial proposal can be downloaded at

http://unhabitat-kosovo.org/repository/docs/Financial_proposal_IC_6631.docx

The CV shall include information on the past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references.

Please be advised that since April 15th 2010, applicants for consultancies must be part of the UN-Habitat e-Roster in order for their application to be considered. You can reach the e-Roster through the following link: http://e-roster.unhabitat.org

All applications should be submitted to:

United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

City Resilience Profiling Programme

Email: office@cityresilience.org

Deadline for applications: 31 July 2017

UN-Habitat does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of these offices and requesting the payment of a fee, please contact: recruitment@unon.org -z

Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: El Salvador
Closing date: 23 Jul 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 Assignment

To examine the current situation of public finance for children in El Salvador, with a particular focus on intergenerational inequality of public debt, by applying the methodology of Generational Accounting, to provide fiscal policy recommendations including fiscal space optimisation for the future generations of children and adolescents, and to develop policy dialogues among key stakeholders in public finance among others.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Background

A country’s fiscal sustainability affects the a growth path, the future tax rates, the saving behavior, the net domestic investment, the labor supply, the inflation rate, the employment, the wages, the returns on capital, the integrity of its financial markets, the viability of its political institutions – indeed, it matters any issue about a country’s future. It matters when it comes to the question on the future we are creating for our kids and whether the society is promoting their capabilities or creating an unsustainable burden.

Fiscal sustainability also raises ethical questions. If a country is spending more than it can cover with its current and future taxes, will the unpaid bills be left for today’s and tomorrow’s children? More precisely, will current adults, particularly retirees, escape the requisite fiscal adjustment because the adjustment starts when they are at the end of their lives or, even, after they die?

But understanding what is generationally fair, means to achieve fiscal sustainability first, and requires knowing what overall adjustment is needed and how delaying the adjustment will increase the size. A country’s fiscal gap – the difference between the present value of its future expenditures and its future receipts – answers this question. It measures the degree to which a country’s projected fiscal policy fails to satisfy what economists call its intertemporal budget constraint (Kotlikoff et al, 2015).

In El Salvador, constructing a sound fiscal policy for children and adolescent is one of the top priorities. According to the Ministry of Finance, in 2015 the total amount of public debt reached 64.2% of the GDP. Over the past 80 years of the country’s history, this level of such debt had never been reached, only during the civil war. Although there is still space for discussion as to whether the fiscal situation is sustainable or not, many public institutions and international cooperation agencies do recognise that the current fiscal situation in the country needs to be addressed urgently.

In 2016, the IMF suggested the Salvadorian authorities to assertively target a front-loaded reduction in the fiscal deficit of 3 percent of GDP over the next 3 years to ensure a sustainable budgetary position. Successful fiscal consolidation will require both revenue and expenditure measures, investing in a robust social safety net and reductions in distortionary taxation. A sound medium term framework will be essential (IMF, 2016).

Despite the active discussion on the current fiscal situation, there have been very few studies and initiatives aimed at analysing the impact of public debt on the future generations. As it is well known, public debt itself is not necessarily a negative factor for future growth. It can potentiate human capital and yield a fair return on the investment if properly managed. Thus, the impact of public debt in the long-term should be carefully examined, for example, by comparing expected benefits with obligation to pay back. One of the key questions to be asked is whether we are properly investing in the next generations by the current borrowing, or we are merely responding to the immediate needs with debt and leaving an enormous financial burden to children and adolescents, in comparison to the benefits received through public social services.

In 2016 UNICEF initiated a short-term research project to measure intergenerational inequality of public debt by employing the known methodology of Generational Accounting. Based on the results of this research, it is highly likely that the current levels of borrowing will affect the future generations, causing a large fiscal gap between benefits and burden. Following this quick assessment, this consultancy will review and strengthen the evidence through applying Generational Accounting in a more robust manner.

UNICEF has also established an Advisory Council for children to develop policy dialogues with key actors in social and financial policies in El Salvador, the results obtain in the consultancy will be used as evidence by this council. The consultant will be expected to visit the country and discuss possible adjustments to sustainable fiscal policy with members of the Council, academia, government officials and other stakeholders in El Salvador.

2. Justification

Even with the recent progress in public finance discussions in El Salvador, not much attention has been paid to the intergenerational inequality of public debt in the long-term. In 2016 UNICEF launched a pioneering research project using Generational Accounting and succeeded in obtaining some initial results. However, in order to further strengthen scientific evidence and promote policy discussions about sustainable fiscal policy, it is necessary to receive technical assistance from a senior expert with extensive knowledge and experience in fiscal policy research and advocacy.

3. Specific objectives

1. To review and analyse the fiscal situation in El Salvador, particularly the intergenerational inequality of public debt using the Generational Accounting methodology.

2. To present the results of the analysis and promote policy discussions with key actors government and civil society actors related in the country related to the social and fiscal policies.

3. To provide recommendations on possible fiscal adjustments to ensure fiscal sustainability for children and adolescents for the future generations.

4. Methodology

The consultant will work under the orientation and supervision of the Social Policy Specialist, of UNICEF El Salvador.

This is remote consultancy and the consultant will be expected to report progress to the supervisor about once every two weeks via online meetings. Also, two one-week visits to El Salvador are required one at the start and another one at the end of the consultancy.

5. Deliverables

Product 1: Research proposal

Review of existing documents and data related with the intergenerational inequality of public debt in El Salvador, particularly the initial results of an initial analysis based on Generational Account developed by UNICEF, to briefly assess the present fiscal situation at the national level, and to design a more robust analysis applying the Generational Accounting methodology.

The research proposal will be presented to key stakeholders during a visit to El Salvador, within two months after starting the contract.

Product 2: Mid-term report

Draft report with preliminary findings from the analysis based on the Generational Accounting methodology, including initial key policy recommendations.

Product 3: Final report

A quantitative analysis on intergenerational inequality of public debt, final policy recommendations on fiscal sustainability for children and adolescents, taking into account suggestions and comments given by the Advisory Council and other key individuals.

The final report with policy recommendations to El Salvador will be presented during a visit to the country.

All documents should be drafted with Microsoft Word and submitted by email.

6. Estimated duration of contract

7 months (July 2017 – January 2018) after signing the contract.

7. Conditions of work

UNICEF will provide all information necessary for the analysis, including existing studies and statistical data. If specific information is needed for fulfilling the duties of this consultancy, the consultant should report to the Social Policy Specialist.

In order to develop the consultancy it is required for international consultants to have two trips to El Salvador, all travel expenses including flights, transportation from the airport to hotel and hotel expenses should be included in the consultancy budget.

UNICEF will support with local transportation to attend meetings.

This is a consultancy service contract and the selected candidate will not hold an international civil servant status, nor is he/she a “staff member” as defined in the United Nations Staff Rules and Regulations. Since this contract does not provide health insurance and any other fringe benefit, the successful candidate will be asked to submit a valid medical insurance certificate before signing the contract.

8. Qualifications

Postgraduate degree (Ph.D. desirable) in economics, public policy, finance, or other relevant social science field is required.

At least 20 years of professional experience in macroeconomic and financial research and public policy consultancy at the international level. Experience in emerging countries, is an advantage.

Extensive experience in using the Generational Accounting methodology is required.

Strong analysis skills of quantitative data and the use of Microsoft Excel and other statistical software.

At least 10 years of experience in promoting policy dialogues with diverse groups of stakeholders, including the fiscal authorities, is desirable.

Fluency in English. Working knowledge of Spanish is an asset, but it is not required.

Knowledge of UNICEF’s priorities and initiatives to promote the rights of children in this field.

Previous experience in working with WB, IMF, OECD, UNICEF or other UN agencies.

9. Estimated Budget

The total amount will be stablished from the financial proposals received as part of the solicitation process, which will be paid in three instalments in accordance with the submission of the deliverables mentioned below.

Product 1: 30% of the total amount of contract

Product 2: 30% of the total amount of contract

Product 3: 40% of the total amount of contract

This consultancy will be financed with Regular Resources (RR) charged at WBS 1380/A0/05/604/003 (4.3).

10. Confidentiality of information

All information obtained through work assignments of this consultancy, including both qualitative and quantitate data, and output documents are property of UNICEF and cannot be used for any other purpose unless authorised.

11. Requirements to participate:

. Consultants interested in participating must submit the following documentation:

. Technical proposal that also includes: updated Curriculum Vitae and P-11 form (Attached), duly filled and signed.

. Financial Proposal

Deadline for receipt of proposals: Friday, July 21st, 2017 at 1:00pm (El Salvador’s time)

The proposals will be received by email addressed to: lsaldana@unicef.org,

lsaldana@unicef.org, indicating in the title of the mail the name of this consultancy.

Written inquiries will be received before the closing date, addressed to: samaya@unicef.org, which will be answered as soon as possible by email, with a copy to all participants.

12. Criterio de evaluación.

The offers received will be evaluated in two aspects: technical and economic proposal, with a division of 70/30, respectively.

The technical proposal should include: proposal of work, schedule of activities, presentation of the consultant, including CV and P-11 format (Attached) duly filled, signed and sealed, and evidence of compliance with the requested profile.

The financial proposal must indicate competitive prices without VAT.

Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable). Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.

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 organisation.

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=506007

Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: Dominican Republic
Closing date: 29 Jul 2017

TÉRMINOS DE REFERENCIA

Consultoría Individual
Corrección De Estilo Y Edición Del Estudio Niños Fuera De La Escuela (NFE) Y El Documento Resumen

ANTECEDENTES:
La Iniciativa Global por los Niños Fuera de la Escuela propone un abordaje exhaustivo del acceso, permanencia y conclusión de la educación obligatoria, y su contracara, el fenómeno de la exclusión. Desde diferentes ángulos se identifican los grupos poblacionales que tienen limitado el acceso al sistema educativo o la permanencia en el mismo; las barreras que generan esas situaciones; y las políticas y estrategias que pueden remover dichas barreras para lograr su participación plena en el sistema educativo. Ello implica un enfoque interdisciplinario, que combina los análisis estadísticos con información de campo proveniente de investigaciones publicadas en el país, y de exploraciones realizadas específicamente para este estudio.

En el 2016 Ministerio de Educación y UNICEF iniciaron el Estudio Niños Fuera de la Escuela para la República Dominicana, el cual será publicado antes de finalizar el 2017.

JUSTIFICACIÓN:
Se requiere de una persona especialista y con experiencia en corrección de estilo y edición de documentos, de forma que mejore la redacción del Estudio Niños Fuera de la Escuela en su documento extenso y el resumen. El resumen será el documento para publicación masiva, por lo que requiere ser más amigable y de fácil de comprensión, ya que estará dirigido para un público amplio no familiarizado con los datos estadísticos educativos o las terminologías técnicas.

OBJETIVO ESPECÍFICOS:
Realizar corrección de estilo y edición del documento extenso del Estudio Niños Fuera de la Escuela.
Realizar corrección de estilo, edición y síntesis del documento resumen del estudio Estudio Niños Fuera de la Escuela.

PRODUCTOS ESPERADOS, FECHAS DE ENTREGA Y DETALLES:
Producto 1: Borrador del documento extenso del Estudio Niños Fuera de la Escuela de 109 páginas esto incluye los anexos y bibliografía.

Tareas:

Identificar y eliminar las ideas repetidas en el documento, en diálogo con la Oficial de Educación.

Identificar las frases confusas y muy extensas, ordenar y simplificar.

Producto 2: Documento final del extenso del Estudio Niños Fuera de la Escuela.

Producto 3: Borrador del documento resumen del estudio NFE, para fines de publicación masiva: una síntesis del documento de 15 páginas de texto.

Tareas:

Producir un documento de resumen amigable a la población general no familiarizada con datos estadísticos ni gráficas.

Resaltar y sintetizar los hallazgos e ideas centrales en cada punto.

Simplificar las terminologías técnicas y considerar sustituir con otras palabras.

Identificar los hallazgos e ideas para utilizar para una diagramación resaltadores de frases e infografías.

Producto 4: Documento resumen final del estudio NFE.

DURACIÓN ESTIMADA DEL CONTRATO:
La contratación para esta actividad se plantea para un período de 20 días a partir de la firma del contrato.

CALENDARIO DE PAGOS:
Pago 100% contra la entrega del producto 1 al 4, y la aceptación satisfactoria de UNICEF.

EDUCACIÓN, EXPERIENCIA Y COMPETENCIAS REQUERIDAS:

Educación, comunicación, de lenguas española y áreas afines:

-Título universitario en las áreas citadas.

Experiencia laboral:

-Mínimo de cinco años de experiencia en corrección de estilos y edición de documentos.

-Experiencia en elaboración de informes.

-Valor adicional: la experiencia de edición de documentos en el área temática de educación.

Competencias:

-Buenas habilidades redactar en español.

-Habilidad general de expresar ideas y conceptos de manera clara y concisa de forma escrita.

-Habilidad para trabajar de manera organizada, de trabajar bajo presión y de cumplir con las fechas de entrega establecidas.

OTRAS CONDICIONES ESPECIALES:
El documento derivado de los resultados de dicha consultoría será propiedad intelectual del UNICEF y El Ministerio de Educación de la República Dominicana (MINERD).

FORMA DE POSTULACIÓN:
Para aplicaciones, la persona interesada deberá aplicar a través del portal de oportunidades de empleo de UNICEF: https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/

Para fines de aplicación:

Completar en su totalidad la aplicación en línea de nuestro portal (equivalente al formulario P-11)*

Presentar propuesta financiera

Muestras de publicaciones en las que ha realizado corrección de estilo, edición, o lo ha escrito.

*Las aplicaciones en línea que sean enviadas sin completar todos los campos requeridos incluyendo historial de trabajo, formación académica y referencias relacionas a la consultoría no serán consideradas.

Fecha límite para aplicar: 28 de julio 2017, 11:55 PM (República Dominicana)

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=506005

Organization: Overseas Development Institute
Country: Belgium, France, Spain
Closing date: 27 Jul 2017

Summary: The Open Algorithms (OPAL) is looking for a Programme Manager to begin as soon as possible for 12 months including a 1-month trial period.

About the project: The Open Algorithms (OPAL) project is a socio-technological innovation to leverage private sector data for public good purposes by “sending the code to the data” in a privacy preserving, predictable, participatory, scalable and sustainable manner. It has two main objectives: providing a far better picture of human reality to official statisticians, policymakers, planners, businesses, and citizens, while enabling greater inclusion and inputs of all members of societies on the kinds and uses of analyses performed on data about themselves. OPAL, developed by a consortium composed of Data-Pop Alliance, Imperial College London, the MIT Media Lab, Orange and the World Economic Forum, builds on years of work of this group and others, and is a key milestone towards realizing a vision where data is at the heart of societal development around the globe, in support of the UN Sustainable Developments Goals and democracy.

OPAL will start with pilots in Senegal and Colombia with funding from the Agence française de développement (AFD) provided to the Overseas Development Institute (ODI). In its initial phase of OPAL’s deployment, requests for pre-determined indicators—e.g. population densities—will be sent via the platform through pre-developed algorithms running on the companies’ data servers, behind their firewalls, in a privacy-preserving manner, and results will be made available via an interface. Local engagement and empowerment will be central to the development of OPAL: needs, feedback and priorities will be collected and identified through local workshops and discussions, and their results feed into the design of future algorithms. These algorithms will be open, therefore subject to public scrutiny and redress. A local advisory committee on ethics and development—*CODE* in French and Spanish—will provide guidance and oversight to the project, to ensure it abides by key ethical principles. In addition, training will be delivered around the project to foster its use and diffusion as well as capacities and connections more broadly.

About the position:

The OPAL Programme Manager will oversee the development of OPAL’s first 2 pilots in Senegal and Colombia on a daily basis in close coordination with key local partners and the OPAL core team. The OPAL Programme Manager will manage the core global OPAL team as well as oversee the local workstreams leading up to the launch of the first versions of the OPAL platform in early 2018 as well as follow-up and further platform updates after the launch.

They will be responsible for promoting the development of the OPAL project particularly around local regulation/privacy environment, capacity building, and algorithm development community; representing the project in selected instances; and leading global coordination of the core OPAL team, key partners, and oversight bodies.

Key functions of the OPAL Programme Manager will include:

· Coordinate global and local partnership structure

· Ensure coherent project development and management including regular coordination with the OPAL team and core partners and liaising with the global and local advisory boards

· Develop a lead tracking process for partnership management – reaching out to new partners, follow-up for expressions of interest, maintaining and developing key relationships for short and long term project development

· Oversee the budgets, contracting and administrative processes jointly with a Programme Assistant at ODI dedicated to the OPAL project

· Lead on the development of a Communication and Visibility Plan. Promote visibility of OPAL project and organize events and dissemination strategies around key moments and milestones of the OPAL project development globally and locally including identifying strategic partners for event implementation, designing events and branding with core partners e.g. Telcos and NSOs, and overseeing delivery of such events and strategies

· Guide the identification and prioritization of user needs and use case definition and translation into technical, governance and capacity building workstreams in particular

· Significant contributions to the impact evaluation and business model development of OPAL

· Contribute to the definition and reporting of the tracking of the project and pilot objectives

· Support with fundraising efforts

The OPAL Programme Manager will be hired as an ODI contractor (on behalf of Opal Consortium) initially for 12 months with possible extension. The salary range is 45000/65000 euro per year depending on experience.

They will sign an NDA along with her/his contract regarding aspects of the project that require discretion and confidentiality. The Programme Manager will agree to represent the OPAL project only in their capacity as OPAL Programme Manager and to comply with the reporting conditions laid out in the contract. They will report to the OPAL Executive Committee (EC) Chair. Regular updates will be required in written form as well as through calls and meetings with the EC. Status updates as well as feedback from the EC will be vital for the global project design and development.

About you:

· Experienced professional with minimum 5-7 years of work experience focused on management of complex technical projects and large budget involving multiple partners. Proof of successful past experience in a similar position

· Masters’ degree in a relevant discipline

· Interest in development issues and developing countries contexts, including Africa and/or Latin America, preferably having spent time in developing countries

· Experience working in the technology industry, ideally related to the telecom industry, is desirable.

· Experience working with government institutions and civil society organizations

· Excellent writing, facilitation, anticipation and organizational skills

· Maturity, rigor, ability to remain calm under stress and to work and maintain relationships with people and team from different cultural and professional backgrounds; outstanding work ethics and drive

· Professional fluency in English;

· Working proficiency in French.

· Proficiency in Spanish is desirable

· Based in Europe and willingness to travel internationally to manage the project and to represent the project at international events

How to apply:

Please send your application to l.marchina@odi.org.uk by 27/07/2017 including:

· CV or Resume (max 2 page)

· Cover letter with 2 references

· Statement of Integrity, Eligibility and Social and Environmental Responsibility – compiled, signed and scanned. Each candidate should compile this is compulsory standard statement as required by the AFD.

Organization: Clinton Health Access Initiative
Country: Panama
Closing date: 12 Aug 2017

Background:

Founded in 2002, by President William J. Clinton and Ira C. Magaziner, the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (“CHAI”) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems and expanding access to care and treatment in the developing world. CHAI’s solution-oriented approach focuses on improving market dynamics for medicines and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment; accelerating access to lifesaving technologies; and helping governments build the capacity required for high-quality care and treatment programs. Since its inception, CHAI’s programs have helped more than 11.8 million people in more than 70 countries have access to CHAI-negotiated prices for HIV/AIDS medicines, saving the global health community billions of dollars. For more information, please visit: www.clintonhealthaccess.org.

Malaria is one of the world’s most important causes of illness, death and lost economic productivity. Over the past decade, dramatic increases in donor funding have facilitated scale-up of effective interventions to prevent, diagnosis, and treat malaria. This investment has successfully reduced the burden of malaria in many settings, and some countries have begun planning to eliminate it altogether. Yet these gains are fragile: global funding for malaria remains short of what is needed, last decade’s rapid growth in malaria financing appears to have halted, and resistance to insecticides and drugs threatens to set back efforts. CHAI’s global malaria program provides direct management and technical support to countries around the globe to strengthen their malaria programs and reduce the burden of this preventable, treatable disease. We support governments to scale up effective interventions for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance, with the goals of sustainably reducing the number of malaria-related illnesses and deaths worldwide in the short-term and accelerating progress towards malaria elimination in the long term.

Overview of Role:

CHAI is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as part of CHAI’s Global Malaria Commodity Access Team supporting Program Support Teams and Country Teams to plan and execute effective programs in the Central America region. Over the last year, CHAI has been rapidly engaging with countries across the region and supported them to make initial but meaningful steps towards orienting their national strategic plans and systems towards malaria elimination.

One of CHAI’s primary areas of focus is providing access to critical malaria commodities, including diagnosis and treatment. As countries move closer to elimination, it becomes imperative that all cases are confirmed by parasitological diagnostic test prior to receiving treatment with antimalarial drugs and subsequently reported into the national surveillance system. While many countries in the region have made great progress to making confirmatory diagnosis available, work remains to promote and ensure access at the community level.

To improve access to these and other commodities in our focus countries Haiti, Guatemala, Honduras and Panama, the Associate is expected to support the country teams in further developing the elimination strategies tailored to each of the countries and best supporting the teams to execute against these strategies.

The Associate will be part of CHAI’s Global Malaria Team, based in Panama and will report directly to the global malaria diagnosis manager. Due to multi-country support function of this role, up to 75% travel is expected. The candidate will work closely with CHAI’s other Technical Teams to advance access to prevention and treatment commodities in this region.

The individual will bring a generalist skillset to the team and be willing to take on a variety of tasks ranging from data analytics to guidance for teams on leading workshops with government stakeholders. Examples of the country support include the design and implementation of community health workers expansion or forecasting the multi-year need for malaria commodities; in addition to other commodity access needs (i.e. in prevention) that may arise.

The candidate must be able to work independently to drive implementation and have deep personal commitment to producing results. H/she will bring outstanding analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills, be able to work independently and have deep personal commitment to producing results. CHAI places great value on the resourcefulness, tenacity, patience, humility, and high ethical standards of its staff.

• Develop and maintain strong understanding of the malaria diagnosis and treatment landscape within the Mesoamerica region and identify the highest priority opportunities to improve the quality and coverage of malaria diagnostic and treatment services offered
• Map coverage and quality of diagnostic and treatment services throughout national health systems in Mesoamerica countries
• Participate in field related activities such as trainings or supervision visits

• Support government partners and CHAI country teams in executing strategies to achieve programmatic goals related to diagnosis and treatment, including:

• Increasing availability and quality of malaria diagnostic tools;

• Developing materials for health care workers to improve diagnosis utilization and adherence to national guidelines;

• Expanding of Community Health Worker programs

• Strengthening of supply chains for malaria commodities

• Exploring implementation of new diagnostic and treatment tools, as necessary.

• Support government partners and CHAI country teams in the drafting and/or updating of national guidelines related to diagnosis and treatment and quality assurance and control for medicines and diagnostics

• Assist in the national forecasting and quantification of diagnosis and treatment commodities to support accurate procurement of all malaria-related health products

• Draft presentations and reports for national and global teams on topics related to malaria case management

• Coordinate meetings and facilitate knowledge sharing between the government program and partner organizations in the region to ensure effective coordination

• Assist in internal reporting, budget forecasting, and grant reporting

• A university degree plus 3+ years of working experience with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership;

• High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet applications;

• Demonstrated excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem solving skills;

• Knowledge of malaria and/or other major global infectious disease problems;

• Ability to work independently in unstructured settings and to adapt to new environments and challenges;

• Enthusiasm for applying research methods to solve global health problems; and,

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills

• Fluent in Spanish

• Developing world experience (living and working)

Advantages:

• Strong spoken and written French
• Experience working in management consulting, investment banking, or similar fast-paced, output-oriented environments
• Experience working in health system strengthening and/or healthcare worker engagement
• Preferred to have some knowledge in the following areas: malaria, diagnosis, supply chain, forecasting, training, and quality assurance systems
• Advanced degree
• Experience with infectious disease control programs

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Organization: Mines Advisory Group
Country: Peru
Closing date: 13 Aug 2017

Gerente Técnico de Campo

Localización: Perú

Duración del contrato: 5-6 semanas

Fecha de inicio: Aprox. octubre 2017

Paquete salarial es entre: £ 53,004- £ 59,172, (Incluye sueldo básico y costo de vida).

Acerca de MAG:

MAG salva vidas y construye futuro, trabajando en la recuperación de tierras contaminadas después de conflictos armados. Reduce el riesgo diario de muerte o lesiones por civiles y crea condiciones seguras para el desarrollo de la comunidad. MAG compartió el Premio Nobel de la Paz en 1997; como miembro fundador de la Campaña Internacional para Prohibir las Minas Antipersonales.

Nuestra visión es crear un futuro seguro para los hombres, las mujeres y los niños afectados por la violencia armada y los conflictos.

El programa en Perú:

Se trata de un nuevo proyecto con recursos fondeados como resultado de los éxitos obtenidos. se busca comenzar aproximadamente en octubre de 2017. MAG ha estado en negociaciones con los ministerios de medio ambiente y producción para el diagnóstico inicial y producción del reporte, así como también del seguimiento y limpieza del antiguo campo de tiro militar al norte de Lima. Los planes Nacionales son desarrollar en el área Ancon un parque industrial.

Acerca de trabajo:

Los Gerentes Técnicos de Campo son el núcleo de nuestro trabajo, gestionan y dirigen activamente los equipos de personal nacional e implementan con seguridad nuestros proyectos de remoción de minas y proyectos EOD que salvan vidas. Deben estar dispuestos a liderar en cualquier nivel, responsables de la gestión cotidiana de nuestros equipos técnicos y estar involucrados en todos los aspectos del trabajo salvavidas de MAG, incluyendo administración, libros de equipo, adquisición de equipo, informes y planificación. Los roles se encuentran en áreas remotas, trabajando en contextos desafiantes lejos de las comodidades domésticas, pero el impacto que el trabajo tiene en las comunidades locales es real y gratificante. Esta es una oportunidad fantástica de participar en el trabajo de salvar vidas de MAG en el día a día.

Cualidades Personales:

Usted debe ser graduado y con experiencia en operaciones de desminado / EOD, demostrar previa experiencia en trabajos similares ya sea en el sector humanitario o comercial. Se requiere que hable español con habilidades bien desarroladas en GIS para trabajar en el proyecto de diagnóstico inicial que se espera dure alrededor de 5-6 semanas. Usted debe estar dispuesto a asumir los retos de trabajar en un país en desarrollo y será parte de un equipo flexible y comprometido, para salvar vidas en las comunidades más necesitadas.

How to apply:

Para obtener más información sobre esta posición y como se debe aplicar, visite nuestra página de internet www.maginternational.org/vacancies-at-MAG. Las solicitudes serán revisadas de forma continua y La vacante será eliminada una vez se encuentre el adecuado candidato.

Organization: Mines Advisory Group
Country: Peru
Closing date: 13 Aug 2017

Location: Peru

Length of contract: 5-6 weeks

Start date: Approx. October 2017

The total salary package for this position is £53,004- £59,172 including basic salary and cost of living allowance.

About MAG:

MAG saves lives and builds futures by working with others to reclaim land contaminated with the debris of conflict, to reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians, and to create safe and secure conditions for development. MAG shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize as a founding member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines for our work to ban landmines. Our vision is a safe and secure future for men, women and children affected by armed violence and conflict.

About the Peru programme:

This is a new project subject to funding and a successful bid, but looking to start from approximately October 2017 onwards. MAG has been in negotiations with the ministries of environment and production regarding the initial survey, production of a report and then as required follow-up clearance of a former military firing range to the North of Lima. National plans are then to develop the area in Ancon into an industrial park.

About the role:

Our Technical Field Managers are the core of our work and actively manage and lead our teams of national staff to safely implement our life saving mine clearance and EOD projects. They must be willing to lead from the front, responsible for the day-to-day management of our technical teams and being involved in all aspects of MAG’s lifesaving work, including administration, team cashbooks, procurement of equipment, reporting and planning. Roles are in remote areas, working in challenging contexts away from home comforts, but the life-saving impact the work has on local communities is very real, and rewarding. This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in MAG’s life-saving work on a day-to-day basis.

About you:

You must be qualified and experienced in demining / EOD operations, with previous experience working for a similar organisation, either in the humanitarian or commercial sector. You will be Spanish speaking with well-developed GIS/mapping skills to work on the initial diagnosis project which is expected to take around 5-6 weeks. You must be willing to take on the challenges of working in the developing world, as part of a flexible and committed team, to save lives in communities which need it most.

How to apply:

For the further information on the role, the application form and details of how to apply, please visit, the MAG website at www.maginternational.org/vacancies-at-MAG as soon as possible, applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the vacancy removed once filled.

La creación de empleo, tanto en cantidad, pero sobre todo de calidad, es una de las metas más ambiciosas de los gobiernos latinoamericanos. El crecimiento de la clase media en la región, aunado a una de las mejores épocas de bono demográfico en su historia reciente, están cambiando el escenario laboral, incrementando la demanda por puestos de trabajo más estables y mejor pagados. Paraguay no se ha visto excluido de esta tendencia. La expansión económica de las últimas dos décadas, más cambios en la producción agrícola, que se ha trasladado hacia los servicios, y una mayor población joven en edad de trabajar son algunos de los factores que han provocado una de las transformaciones más dinámicas del mercado laboral en América Latina. El estudio “La transformación dinámica del empleo en Paraguay” revela alguno de los hechos más destacados del panorama laboral del país. Aquí presentamos cinco de los más importantes: ·         Se duplicó la creación de empleos formales con respecto a los informales. “Entre 2008 y 2015, se añadieron 372.000 puestos de trabajo formales, en comparación con 179.000 informales (en términos netos), y la tasa de informalidad se redujo del 79% al 71% en menos de siete años”, destaca el informe. ·         Se proyecta que entre 2015 y 2030 la población económicamente activa aumentará en 990.000 trabajadores y se necesitarán 66.000 nuevos puestos de trabajo cada año, lo cual es posible si se mantiene la tasa de crecimiento anual en un 3,7 por ciento. ·         La economía paraguaya ya no solo se basa en la agricultura, como en el pasado. El sector servicios está creciendo cada vez más y eso se traduce en la oferta laboral: la mayor parte del crecimiento del empleo se concentró en el comercio, representando el 40% de los nuevos empleos netos, seguido de los servicios públicos con el 20%. ·         Así como crecieron los empleos, aumentó la productividad, con un promedio del 2,3% al año, liderado por el sector agrícola en la primera parte de la última década, a lo que se han sumado ahora otros sectores que han cobrado impulso como servicios de transporte, comunicaciones, finanzas y bienes raíces ·         Este crecimiento en el empleo formal, junto con un incremento en los ingresos, ayudó a reducir la pobreza extrema del 21% en 2003 a menos del 10% en 2015.  Estos avances, sin embargo, se ven opacados por algunos aspectos como el acceso desigual a mejores trabajos, especialmente para los jóvenes, las mujeres y la población rural. “Las mujeres tienen tasas de participación en la fuerza laboral que son más bajas, y las que están en la fuerza laboral ganan significativamente menos que los hombres, incluso cuando se controlan las características individuales, tales como la educación y el sector de trabajo. El análisis de regresión indica una diferencia de ingresos entre hombres y mujeres que va desde el 18% al 42%”. Otro punto en contra es la desigualdad geográfica. Si bien el empleo rural creció en forma sostenida en las últimas dos décadas, el urbano ha aumentado tres veces más, y de estos solo cuatro quintas partes fueron formales. Esto ha alimentado una rápida urbanización, que no puede responder con la misma rapidez con ofertas de buenos puestos de trabajo. A esto se suma el nivel educativo, crítico a la hora de encontrar trabajos de mejor calidad. Tener un título de educación terciaria aumenta drásticamente el acceso a empleos formales. “Los trabajadores que son graduados terciarios ganan casi el doble que un trabajador que carece de educación primaria y casi un tercio más de los que tienen un título terciario incompleto”.

Your Excellencies, Prime Minister Mitchell,Heads of Government, CARICOM Secretary-General, CDB President, OECS Director General, and Partners,   ·        It is a privilege for me to join you today to discuss development finance opportunities for Small States and how the blue economy has become the next frontier for economic growth for the Caribbean, as well as other island and coastal countries. ·        To discuss this, I cannot think of a better setting than being in the beautiful spice island of Grenada. With its rich and pristine coastline and colorful reefs, and understanding of climate risks, Grenada is demonstrating its commitment to inclusive growth and enhancing investment in the Blue Economy. ·        Often when we meet to discuss development prospects for Caribbean countries, we devote significant attention to common challenges: small scale, high debt, exposure to external shocks, and dependency on fossil fuels.  ·        Today, I would like to focus more on hope and opportunity. Small economies are more open to trade and foreign investment. While they are highly specialized in their export sectors, they are also more nimble and able to change the structure of their economies and exports over time. ·        In fact, Caribbean countries have been more successful in reinventing themselves than some of the region’s giants. This region managed to find a niche in the highly competitive global industry after it lost its trade preference treatment with Europe in the 1980s. ·        Today, there is an opportunity for CARICOM countries to find new sources of growth by transitioning to a blue economy and to leverage new sources of financing. ·        There are a number of important questions that would be useful to reflect on today, but for this discussion I would like to focus on two: 1.     What is the blue economy and what opportunities it can offer for growth? 2.     How can the World Bank assist the CARICOM countries to leverage new sources of financing in their pursuit of inclusive and sustainable growth? New report: “Toward a Blue Economy: A promise for sustainable growth in the Caribbean” ·        Ocean assets and services are drivers of economic growth: The Caribbean Sea generated US$407 billion in gross revenue in 2012, equivalent to almost 18 percent of Caribbean GDP, including mainland Caribbean coastal countries. This comes from marine tourism, oil and gas, maritime shipping, fishing, etc. ·        Caribbean island and coastal states may be small in terms of population and land area, but large when it comes to marine area.  In fact, they are ‘Great Ocean States’.  For example, St. Lucia’s ocean area is over 7 times greater than its land area and for Grenada over 70 times greater. ·        Ocean Health = Ocean Wealth Harnessing marine resources while preserving the Caribbean Sea’s health, can help countries address key challenges such as high unemployment, low growth, food security, poverty and resilience to climate change. – 1.5 million people rely on fishing for their livelihood and fish for food security; – Reefs such as Belize Barrier Reefs reduce 75% of destructive capabilities from storm surges – Marine Tourism directly and indirectly supports two million direct and indirect jobs and generates over US$ 40 billion annually to Caribbean islands alone. ·        With a growing population, demand for seafood and aquaculture production will increase, shipping traffic and tourism will continue to grow, and new ocean industries will emerge. ·        If we look globally, ocean based industries such as fisheries, tourism, and shipping drive global trade, and annually contribute around 3 percent or $1.5 trillion in value added globally. ·        If “Thinking green” was the focus of the past decade, Small Island Developing States and Coastal Economies are now starting to “think blue”.  ·        This report identifies key priorities to generate blue growth, while ensuring that oceans and marine ecosystems are sustainably managed and used. ·        Already the impacts of overfishing, coastal development, pollution and climate change are being felt by coastal communities around the world: about 75 percent of the region’s coral reefs are considered to be at risk from human activity and 85 percent of wastewater enters the Caribbean Sea untreated. ·        Tourists come to the Caribbean region largely for its beautiful beaches and sea attractions, which puts tremendous pressure on the very coastal ecosystems that drive economies.  ·        A successful transition to a blue economy would mean that countries could better measure the region’s rich marine resources, better manage its ocean space, and ultimately achieve greater growth and prosperity from sound management of the ocean. Three recommendations are: 1) Identify, value and map ocean assets: This will allow countries to better manage their ocean wealth and develop smart policies to promote a healthy, resilient and productive marine environment: marine special plans like OECS countries are planning to do with our support. 2) Regional integration and cooperation is essential to drive economic growth from the Caribbean Sea: This is particularly important as many ocean assets are transboundary in nature (fisheries; shipping; minerals; oil and gas; biodiversity). The Eastern Caribbean Regional Ocean Policy is a good framework that can help countries pool resources and more effectively manage their ocean wealth. 3) Promoting private sector investments in blue economy: This means creating enabling conditions for private investment in ocean industries; building ‘blue green’ infrastructure (e.g. building a port using natural mangrove barriers); and supporting ocean MSMEs to generate ‘blue jobs’. ·        Your Excellencies, in our view, there has never been a better time than now for the coastal and island nations to invest in the transition to a blue economy.  I would like to congratulate many of you for the important steps that you are already taking. This brings me to the second question; how can the WBG leverage new sources of financing in support of growth? ·        In recent years, small states have taken a collective stand in international fora to highlight the development challenges they face and urge more attention to their concerns.   ·        In response, the World Bank Small States initiative, now chaired by Grenada, has developed a roadmap for World Bank Group Engagement with Small States which identifies priorities for engagement including: predictability of affordable financing; access to new and existing climate financing; and capacity building among others. ·        We are working with different partners in the region and across the globe to find ways to make these priorities become concrete actions. ·        For example, together with the Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States Commission, we have secured over $6 million in additional Global Environmental Facility grants to support the implementation of regional activities of the Eastern Caribbean Regional Oceans Policy (ECROP).  A comprehensive marine spatial plan is expected to be prepared and adopted under this program. The Caribbean states also require special financing to help them address common vulnerabilities. This means combining both public and private financing. 1.     In the context of small, open and highly volatile economies, continued efforts on fiscal consolidation and structural reforms are essential to free up greater public financing for growth. A few countries in the region have taken concrete measures that will allow them to save in good times so that they can respond fast when the need arises. Grenada has recently adopted a medium-term fiscal framework anchored on clear spending rules, While Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has established a contingent fund within the state budget that will be used exclusively to respond to disasters. 2.     Leveraging private finance in the face of increasing volatility is indeed challenging. The World Bank Group is addressing this by working on operationalizing a new approach to development financing. ·        We will be devoting more resources to help governments create the right conditions for boosting private investments in transport, connectivity, technology, as well as climate resilience. ·        We are also using concessional finance through the International Development Association (IDA) in innovative ways to mitigate risk, and blend finance to support private sector investment. This includes the new IDA 18 Private sector window, which will leverage $2.5 billion in IDA capital to mobilize at least $6-8 billion in private sector investments in the poorest and most fragile markets over the next three years. ·        In addition, under the three year IDA18 cycle, starting from July 1, US$630 million will be available to six eligible CARICOM countries: Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This is tripling of resources available under the IDA17 cycle providing a unique opportunity to earmark resources in support of regional and country priorities. ·        For the first time, IDA 18 also provides enhanced crisis response facilities and instruments that will be available to small states: The Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option (CAT-DDO) is a contingent financing line that until now was only offered to IBRD countries.  It provides immediate liquidity to countries after a catastrophe. ·        To build resilience, the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility is another example of effective and attractive risk pooling mechanism able to mobilize emergency funds within the first two weeks of a disaster. Several countries, including Haiti, are members and have used this Facility. ·        In closing, I would like to reiterate the World Bank Group’s continued and deep commitment to work as your partners in support of country and regional priorities.   ·        At present, committed financing under World Bank assisted ongoing projects amounts to $1.5 billion in the region, out of which almost $1 billion is IDA concessional financing. This is complemented by analytic and knowledge support such as the Blue Economy report I discussed today. ·        Your Excellencies, this is a special time for CARICOM and its member-states to come together and join forces in the pursuit of stable growth, while leading the transition to a blue economy. ·        I look forward to an energizing and engaging discussion. ·        Thank you once again for inviting me to participate in this forum.    Read the report: Towards a Blue Economy

Washington, June 28, 2017- The 2016-2020 Country Partnership Framework (CPF) that establishes the parameters for the World Bank’s collaboration with Bolivia has been in effect since last year. Under this agreement, the World Bank has made up to US$ 2 billion available to the country to finance development projects in different areas. To date, US$ 615 million of these resources have been approved for investment operations in transportation and  rural development. For the period 2017-2019, the World Bank Board of Directors is considering new operations for US$ 525 million in water and sanitation and irrigation, with a focus on risk prevention and resilience to climate change. The CPF was developed at the request of the Government of Bolivia. It is based on the systematic country diagnostic and the comparative advantages of the Bank over other financial institutions. The implementation of the CPF will benefit – directly or indirectly – more than 4.5 million citizens, most of them low-income. “This work framework guides the commitments and actions we are adopting to support the country. We are satisfied with the progress and the dialogue we have with national authorities, with whom we are analyzing the areas where Bank support can have the most impact,” said Nicola Pontara, World Bank Representative in Bolivia. The CPF was developed in accordance with the objectives of the Economic and Social Development Plan of the Plurinational State of Bolivia. The plan seeks to operationalize the Patriotic Agenda 2025 that establishes medium-term objectives to eliminate extreme poverty and translate growth into well-being. The CPF has two main pillars: to promote broad-based and inclusive growth and to support environmental and fiscal sustainability and resilience to climate change and economic shocks.  For more information, see http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/921771468186539912/pdf/100985-REVISED-OUO-9-R2015-0221.pdf.

WASHINGTON, 13 de julho de 2017 – O Conselho de Diretores Executivos do Banco Mundial ratificou hoje a Estratégia de Parceria de País (Country Partnership Framework – CPF, na sigla em inglês)  para o Brasil. Este CPF cobre um período de seis anos (anos fiscais de 2018 a 2023) e orienta o trabalho do Banco Internacional para a Reconstrução e o Desenvolvimento (BIRD), da Corporação Financeira Internacional (IFC) e da Agência Multilateral de Garantia de Investimentos (MIGA) no país. O CPF tem como base o Diagnóstico Sistemático de País (SCD), análise abrangente do Grupo do Banco Mundial sobre as oportunidades e desafios para o Brasil alcançar a redução da pobreza e a prosperidade compartilhada de forma social e ambientalmente sustentáveis e é resultado  de extensas consultas com os governos federal e estaduais, setor privado, sociedade civil e especialistas acadêmicos. A Estratégia de Parceria para o Brasil tem três áreas principais: consolidação fiscal e eficácia de governo; investimento e produtividade do setor privado; e desenvolvimento equitativo e sustentável. "A nova Estratégia de Parceria para o Brasil apóia o país na medida em que aborda os sérios desafios fiscais enfrentados e estabelece um novo modelo de desenvolvimento sustentável. Continua com forte foco na melhoria da prestação de serviços e inclusão social que estavam no centro da estratégia anterior, mas com uma crescente ênfase em novos modelos de gerenciamento que prometem aumentar a eficiência e a eficácia do setor público, além de salvaguardar o acesso para o pobre", disse Martin Raiser, diretor do Banco Mundial para o Brasil. Dentro das três áreas de foco, o CPF procurará alavancar a iniciativa e o investimento do setor privado, identificando oportunidades para ganhos de eficiência, enfatizando a importância de um sólido quadro regulatório e uma governança forte para avaliar e compartilhar riscos adequadamente. "Nos próximos anos, o setor privado desempenhará um papel crucial no apoio ao crescimento do Brasil. O país continuará enfrentando desafios significativos no caminho do desenvolvimento social e econômico sustentável, e uma maneira de ajudar a enfrentá-los, em um momento de restrições fiscais, é mobilizar uma grande quantidade de investimentos de longo prazo em setores-chave da economia. O sucesso que o Brasil terá nesta importante jornada terá como base a parceria entre os setores privado e público", afirma Hector Gomez Ang, representante da IFC para o Brasil. O CPF mantém o envolvimento na gestão de recursos naturais e em questões de adaptação e mitigação das mudanças climáticas, visando alavancar parcerias em apoio ao papel de liderança global do Brasil nesta área. Finalmente, prevê uma maior atuação do Grupo Banco Mundial em advocacy junto ao público em geral para ajudar a construir consenso sobre os desafios fundamentais para o desenvolvimento que o país enfrenta. Ao longo da duração desta estratégia (2018-2023), o Banco Internacional para a Reconstrução e o Desenvolvimento (BIRD), a Corporação Financeira Internacional (IFC) e a Agência Multilateral de Garantia de Investimentos (MIGA) trabalharão lado a lado para obter resultados tangíveis em gestão fiscal, proteção social, educação e saúde. O CPF prevê uma extensa revisão após dois anos para avaliar as novas prioridades emergentes no início de um novo ciclo eleitoral.Para mais informações: www.worldbank.org/brVisite o Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bancomundialbrasilAtualize-se no Twitter: http:// www.twitter.com/bancomundialbr Nosso canal no YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/alcregion2010

Cinco mil millones de personas habitaban el planeta para el 11 de julio de 1987. Era un número redondo, de esos que asombraban, aún más si se comparaba con los dos mil millones de personas que había en la tierra apenas 50 años antes y mucho más impresionante resultaba si el calendario se ubicaba en el año 1804, cuando sólo eran mil millones. Pero, sobre todo, era un número para encender las alarmas: la población crecía rápidamente y muchos factores de desarrollo humano no iban a tal velocidad. Por esa razón, en 1989, el Consejo de Administración de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo propuso el 11 de julio como Día Mundial de Población, que insiste en recordar que aún hay tareas pendientes en términos demográficos y de desarrollo. Este año la celebración está enfocada en la planificación familiar, para empoderar a las personas y contribuir al desarrollo de los países. Según Naciones Unidas, unos 225 millones de mujeres que no desean quedarse embarazadas no utilizan métodos contraceptivos seguros y efectivos, y la mayoría de ellas, que no tienen acceso a estos métodos, viven en 69 de los países más pobres del planeta. Hoy, el mundo tiene más de 7.500 millones de habitantes. Y la cifra sigue preocupando: ¿Cuántas de esas personas tienen acceso a condiciones dignas como servicios de salud, agua, alimentación, educación?  ¿Habrá suficientes alimentos para todos? ¿Alcanzarán los recursos del planeta si seguimos consumiendo al ritmo actual? En un mundo cada vez más abocado a los datos, el Banco Mundial ha lanzado un portal que ofrece una mirada a más de 250 indicadores sobre Salud, Nutrición y Población. Solo falta hacer unos cuántos clics para acceder a estimaciones sobre la esperanza de vida, datos sobre la mortalidad materna, la incidencia del VIH y el SIDA, la malaria, la tuberculosis; las enfermedades no transmisibles y las causas de muerte; también sobre el número de seres humanos desnutridos, con acceso a agua potable o a recursos para la salud reproductiva, entre otros indicadores. Se puede ver la data global, por región, por país o por temas. Y en la mayoría de las categorías se pueden encontrar estadísticas por género. Los resultados se ponen a disposición a través de tablas, gráficos o mapas que se pueden compartir fácilmente a través de correo electrónico y redes sociales. A partir de estos datos se pueden elaborar conclusiones que, a su vez, pudieran colaborar en la toma de decisiones para crear o dar continuidad a políticas públicas en materia de desarrollo. Un dato como ejemplo: solo la mitad de los partos en países con bajos ingresos son atendidos por personal de salud calificado. Los resultados también ayudan a establecer comparaciones que no resultan odiosas, sino necesarias: África subsahariana tiene la población más joven del mundo, mientras Europa y América del Norte se caracterizan por un gran porcentaje de personas en la tercera edad. Con 646 millones de habitantes, América Latina y el Caribe no es la región más poblada, pero no deja de tener importantes desafíos pues todos sus países están en desarrollo. Por ejemplo: en 2015 había más de 24 millones de personas con desnutrición, y aunque ese número es más optimista que el que se tenía en 2003, cuando la cifra superaba los 53 millones de personas desnutridas, aún sigue siendo considerable.   Hay tanta información que el usuario puede pasar horas navegando entre indicador e indicador y descubrir, por ejemplo, que, en 2005, la tasa de nacimientos por cada mil mujeres latinoamericanas, entre los 15 y 19 años de edad, era de 73.6 y 10 años después esta tasa descendió a 63.6. O que la expectativa de vida para una mujer en el 2050 es de 84.13 años, mientras que para los hombres es de 80.04. En 2015 esta cifra era de 72.3 años en el caso de los hombres y 78.4 en las mujeres. Se estima que para el año 2050, la población total esté cerca de los 10.000 millones. Las alarmas siguen encendidas. Para ver estos y otros resultados puede acceder al portal haciendo clic aquí.