Haïti: la Banque mondiale approuve un financement supplémentaire de 80 millions de dollars à l’appui des efforts de relèvement post-ouragan

WASHINGTON, 15 juin 2017 — Le Conseil des administrateurs de la Banque mondiale a approuvé trois dons d’un montant total de 80 millions de dollars afin d’appuyer les efforts de redressement d’Haïti après le passage de l’ouragan Matthew. Les objectifs de ces financements supplémentaires sont les suivants : restaurer l’offre et la qualité des services de santé et amplifier les efforts de prévention et de lutte contre le choléra ; garantir la sécurité, la fiabilité et la résilience des services d’alimentation en eau ; et soutenir la production agricole par le biais de subventions et d’activités de travail contre rémunération dans les zones du sud du pays les plus affectées par l’ouragan. « En accordant ces dons, la Banque mondiale s’efforce de tenir son engagement d’aider la population haïtienne à se relever et à mieux faire face aux catastrophes naturelles, » souligne Mary Barton Dock, envoyée spéciale de la Banque mondiale à Haïti. « Alors que les autorités du pays ont commencé à se préparer à la nouvelle saison des ouragans, ce soutien supplémentaire met davantage l’accent sur le renforcement de la résilience dans les secteurs essentiels de l’agriculture, de la santé et de l’eau, et vient cibler les plus démunis. » Selon l’évaluation des besoins post-catastrophe, l’ouragan Matthew a entraîné des pertes dans les secteurs de l’agriculture, de l’élevage et de la pêche estimées à 593 millions de dollars, avec des répercussions durables sur les moyens de subsistance de la population rurale. Bien que les secteurs de l’éducation et de la santé aient été moins touchés, la population a été considérablement affectée par les dommages et l’interruption des services dans les établissements scolaires et sanitaires. Enfin, les services d’eau et d’assainissement, insuffisants depuis longtemps, étaient particulièrement vulnérables aux catastrophes naturelles dans les zones sinistrées : 58 % seulement des Haïtiens ont accès à l’eau  (48 % dans les zones rurales) et 28 % à des installations d’assainissement améliorées (19 % dans les zones rurales).Huit mois après l’ouragan, la reprise est en cours. Une partie de la récolte hivernale a pu être sauvée, tandis qu’environ 8 000 hectares ont été plantés de cultures vivrières diverses aux Anglais et à Dubreuil, Chantal, Avezac et Dory. Grâce aux ressources supplémentaires destinées au secteur agricole, quelque 20 000 agriculteurs seront intégrés dans des chantiers de travail contre rémunération, tandis que plusieurs milliers de producteurs recevront des intrants agricoles, du bétail et un soutien technique, tout en bénéficiant de la remise en état des systèmes d’irrigation. L’ensemble de ces interventions permettra aux agriculteurs de reconstituer leur patrimoine et leurs capacités productives en renforçant parallèlement leur résilience aux aléas climatiques.                                                                                       Le déploiement rapide des opérations d’urgence dans les domaines de l’eau et de l’assainissement et de la santé a entraîné une baisse des décès dus au choléra ainsi que des nouveaux cas suspects. Les ressources supplémentaires destinées au secteur de l’eau et de l’assainissement permettront d’améliorer l’accès à l’eau pour 385 000 habitants des zones sinistrées et les services de santé pour les mères et les enfants. Dans les régions touchées par le choléra, les populations bénéficieront d’une intensification de l’offre de soins ainsi que des efforts de surveillance et de prévention. Enfin, ce financement permettra de réhabiliter totalement 40 équipements sanitaires.   Les trois dons approuvés aujourd’hui relèvent de l’enveloppe de 100 millions de dollars mobilisée par le Mécanisme de riposte aux crises* de l’Association internationale de développement (IDA) afin de soutenir le processus de reconstruction après le passage dévastateur de l’ouragan Matthew. Un don de 20 millions de dollars pour la remise en état des routes et des ponts et le renforcement des capacités d’intervention de la protection civile en cas de catastrophe a déjà été approuvé la semaine dernière. Comment la Banque mondiale contribue au relèvement d’Haïti à la suite de l’ouragan Matthew :                          À la suite de la catastrophe, la Banque mondiale a immédiatement mobilisé plus de 49 millions de dollars sur les ressources déjà allouées à Haïti pour les réorienter d’urgence sur la réfection de routes et de ponts, la réparation d’établissements scolaires et la distribution de repas aux élèves, la remise en état de systèmes d’alimentation en eau et d’assainissement, l’intensification rapide de la lutte contre le choléra, la distribution de semences et d’engrais pour la saison hivernale, et des chantiers de travail contre rémunération pour le nettoyage des canaux d’irrigation. Un don supplémentaire de 30 millions de dollars a été mobilisé un mois après la catastrophe afin d’améliorer la scolarisation et l’apprentissage des élèves des quatre départements du sud du pays ; la Banque mondiale a également engagé une enveloppe totale de 100 millions de dollars à travers le Mécanisme de riposte aux crises* de l’IDA afin de soutenir les populations du Sud les plus touchées et de les aider à se relever et à renforcer leur résilience en agissant dans les secteurs de l’agriculture, de la santé, de l’eau et de l’assainissement, et des transports. * Le Mécanisme de riposte aux crises de l’IDA a été mis en place pour aider les pays à faible revenu à se relever après la survenue d’une grave crise ou catastrophe. —————————- Pour en savoir plus sur les activités de la Banque mondiale en Amérique latine et dans les Caraïbes : www.worldbank.org/lac Rejoignez-nous sur Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/worldbank Suivez notre actualité :          Sur Twitter : @WBCaribbean Sur YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/worldbank

Haiti –Improving Maternal and Child Health Through Integrated Services Project – Additional Financing

WASHINGTON, June 14, 2017 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the following project: Haiti –Improving Maternal and Child health Through Integrated Services Project – Additional Financing IDA Grant: US$25 million Project ID: P163313 Project Description:  The objective of the project is to restore the quality and supply of health services and scale up cholera prevention and response in areas affected by Hurricane Matthew. More information:  http://projects.worldbank.org/P163313?lang=en

Haiti – Sustainable Rural and Small Towns Water and Sanitation Project – Additional Financing

WASHINGTON, June 14, 2017 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the following project: Haiti – Sustainable Rural and Small Towns Water and Sanitation Project – Additional Financing IDA Grant: US$20 million Project ID: P163194 Project Description:  The objective of the project is to secure safe, reliable and resilient water supply services in areas affected by Hurricane Matthew. More information:  http://projects.worldbank.org/P148970?lang=en  

World Bank Approves Additional US$80 Million for Haiti’s Hurricane Recovery

WASHINGTON, June 15, 2017— The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved three grants totaling US$80 million for hurricane recovery efforts. The additional financing aims to restore the quality and supply of health services and scale up cholera prevention and response; secure safe, reliable and resilient water supply services; and sustain agricultural production through farming subsidy and cash for works schemes in hurricane affected areas in the South of Haiti. “With the approval of these grants, the World Bank is striving to fulfill its commitment to the people of Haiti to help them recover and be more resilient to natural disasters,” said Mary Barton Dock, the World Bank’s Special Envoy for Haiti. “As the government has started to prepare for the new hurricane season, this additional support puts a greater emphasis on strengthening resilience of essential agriculture, health and water services and target those most in need”. According to the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment, losses in agriculture, livestock and fishing was estimated at US$ 593 million, with a long term impact on the livelihoods of the rural population. While the education and health sectors were less impacted, the population was significantly affected by the interruption of services and destruction of schools and health centers. Water services and sanitation have long been lacking and were particularly vulnerable to natural disasters in these areas: only 58 percent of Haitians have access to water (48 percent in rural areas) and 28 percent to improved sanitation (19 percent in rural areas).Eight months after the hurricane, recovery is under way. Part of the winter harvest was saved and about 8,000 hectares have been planted with various food crop for the spring harvest in Les Anglais, Dubreuil, Chantal, D’Avezac, and Dory. Through the additional financing in agriculture, about 20,000 farmers will receive cash for work, and thousands of producers will receive agricultural inputs, livestock, technical support, and benefit from restored irrigation systems. This will contribute to rebuild their assets and productive capacities under more climate resilient conditions. Rapid scaled-up response in water and sanitation interventions, and in health resulted in a decrease in suspected new cases of cholera and in cholera related deaths. Through the additional financing in health and water, about 385,000 Haitians living in affected areas will get improved access to water; mothers and children will have access to improved health services; communities in cholera affected areas will benefit from intensified surveillance, prevention efforts and treatment; and 40 health facilities will be rehabilitated and fully functioning.   These grants are part of the US$100 million package of support mobilized by the International Development Association’s (IDA) Crisis Response Window* for reconstruction after the devastating impact of Hurricane Matthew. A US$20 million grant to rehabilitate roads and bridges, and strengthen the disaster risk management capacity of the civil protection teams was already approved last week. Background on how the World Bank is helping Haiti recover from Hurricane Matthew: In the immediate aftermath, the World Bank mobilized more than US$49 million from existing resources for emergency efforts including rehabilitation of roads and bridges, school repairs and school meals, rehabilitation of water systems and emergency sanitation, scaling up a rapid cholera response, distribution of seeds and fertilizer for the winter planting season, and cash to repair irrigation canals. An additional US$30 million grant was mobilized a month after the storm to improve learning and enrollment of students in the four departments of Southern Haiti, and a total of US$100 million was pledged from IDA’s Crisis Response Window to support the most affected population in the South in recovering and improving resilience in the agriculture, health, water and sanitation, and transport sectors. * The IDA Crisis Response Window is designed to help low-income countries recover from severe disasters and crises. ———————————– Learn more about the work of the World Bank in Latin America and the Caribbean: www.worldbank.org/lac Visit us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/worldbank Be updated via: Twitter: @WBCaribbean YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/worldbank

Colombia: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Colombia Transforma, Bogot, Colombia/Especialista en Monitoreo y Evaluacin, Colombia Transforma, Bogot, Colom

Organization: Management Systems International
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 06 Jul 2017

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Colombia Transforma,

Bogotá, Colombia

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

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

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

Position Summary:
This position is responsible for collecting qualitative and quantitative information from national and departmental activities carried out by the program in Bogotá and National activities, generating reports, supporting with identifying lessons learned and keeping track of successes and mistakes of activities. The MES will coordinate closely with the Program Development Officer (PDO) and Field Officers (FOs) to ensure the constant updating of information in the database of the program, obtaining information of impacts / effects of activities and identifying positive and negative results. The MES will also provide the information required by the Communications and Reporting Specialist (CRS) for reporting and documenting activities. Under the supervision of M&E Officer, the MES will perform research and documentation of activities or groups of activities that are of special interest to the program. The MES will also provide feedback to the whole program team, in conceptualization and activities’ evaluations, to ensure that they contribute to the achievement of the objectives set out in the strategic framework of the program.

Responsibilities:

  • In coordination with the Programmatic Team and supervisor, develop the monitoring and evaluation plans at the activity level.
  • Monitor and document the progress and lessons learned of activities using the program’s database, particularly contributing with activity notes.
  • Begin activity evaluation actions (workshops, focus groups, interviews, round tables, surveys, etc) as agreed upon with the M&E team.
  • Assist in designing and implementing initiatives to strengthen the project’s approach to M&E, including adoption of standardized indicators, indicator tracking tools, and innovative evaluation approaches.
  • Submit monitoring and evaluation reports for activities or groups of activities, as required by the supervisor.
  • Upload relevant information for M&E purposes onto the Database, including reports, photographs, and any other relevant information
  • Regularly visit partners, beneficiaries and activities to evaluation the progress and impact of the activities.
  • Prepare site visit reports in the format required by the supervisor.
  • Document relevant anecdotes and quotes from partners and beneficiaries in the development of the activities
  • Perform activity evaluations, identifying the results and lessons learned, as required.
  • Constantly share the lessons learned of the activities with the entire program team.
  • Help build the capacity and provide technical assistance to partners and grantees in monitoring and evaluation techniques.
  • Actively contribute to information sharing in the project.
  • Provide the CRS with the information required to develop program reports.
  • Perform other tasks as requested as required
  • This position reports to the M&E Officer.

Qualifications:

  • University degree in Economics, Political Science, Government, or a related field
  • Minimum four (4) years professional work experience
  • Professional work experience in evaluating programs, social projects, and/or public policies
  • Professional work experience in research with qualitative and/or quantitative methodologies, including developing research reports
  • Prior professional work experience with NGOs, international contractors, multilateral institutions and/or international cooperation agencies
  • Knowledge of and experience with developing and evaluating impact-oriented projects
  • Proficiency in MS Office (advanced level with Excel) and ability to use the internet
  • Rigorous time management and activity organization
  • Able to maintain information confidential and work with a wide variety of people
  • Excellent written communication is required
  • Excellent verbal communication
  • English fluency preferred

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

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com

Especialista en Monitoreo y Evaluación, Colombia Transforma, Bogotá, Colombia

Perfil de la compañía: MSI, una compañía de Treta Tech, es una compañía de desarrollo internacional en el área metropolitana de Washington, D.C. con una trayectoria de 35 años ayudando a proporcionar resultados en todos los países en desarrollo. Nuestra experiencia principal es en los campos de seguimiento y evaluación (M&E), el desarrollo institucional, la gestión del sector público, la gobernabilidad y anti-corrupción. MSI implementa cerca de 100 proyectos en 90 países, como Jordania, Marruecos, Líbano, Siria, Pakistán, Afganistán, Colombia, y México. Como una de las empresas líderes en nuestro campo, MSI ha trabajado con más de 80 organizaciones de todos los sectores de desarrollo internacional con clientes que van desde grandes donantes bilaterales y multilaterales, como la USAID, el Banco Mundial y el PNUD a los gobiernos nacionales y locales, las ONG , centros de investigación, fundaciones y universidades. Para obtener más información sobre MSI, por favor visite nuestro sitio Web en www.msiworldwide.com.

**
Resumen del proyecto:**
Colombia Transforma es un programa financiado por USAID/OTI. Transforma proporciona apoyo orientado estratégicamente para lograr una paz sostenible en Colombia. El objetivo inicial será el de mejorar la capacidad de Colombia para implementar una respuesta rápida durante los primeros 36 meses después de la firma de un acuerdo de paz.

Por favor tenga en cuenta: Solo los ciudadanos colombianos son elegibles para este cargo.

Resumen del cargo:
Esta posición está a cargo de reunir información cualitativa y cuantitativa de las actividades nacionales y departamentales adelantadas por el programa en Bogotá, generar reportes, apoyar en la identificación de lecciones aprendidas y llevar registro de éxitos y errores de las actividades. Ella/el coordinará de manera cercana con el Oficial de Programa (PDO) y los Oficiales de Campo (FOs) para garantizar la actualización constante de información en la base de datos del Programa, la obtención de información de impactos/efectos de las actividades y la identificación de resultados positivos y negativos. También suministrará la información requerida por La/El Especialista de Comunicaciones y Reportes (CRS) para la elaboración de informes y documentación de actividades. Bajo la supervisión del Oficial de M&E adelantará ejercicios de investigación y documentación de actividades o agrupaciones de actividades que sean de especial interés para el programa. También retroalimentará a todo el equipo del programa, en la conceptualización y evaluación de actividades para asegurarse de que ellas contribuyen al logro de los objetivos definidos en el marco estratégico del programa.

Responsabilidades:

  • Elaborar en, coordinación con el Equipo Programático y el supervisor, los planes de seguimiento y evaluación a nivel de actividad
  • Hacer el seguimiento y documentar el progreso y los aprendizajes de actividades utilizando la base de datos del proyecto, particularmente registrando notas de actividad.
  • Adelantar las acciones de evaluación de actividades (talleres, grupos focales, entrevistas, mesas redondas, encuestas, etc) que sean acordadas con el equipo de M&E.
  • Ayudar en el diseño e implementación de iniciativas para fortalecer el trabajo de M&E del programa, incluyendo la adopción de indicadores, matrices de seguimiento de actividades y métodos de evaluación cualitativa y cuantitativa innovadores.
  • Entregar informes de seguimiento y evaluación de actividades o grupos de actividades, según sea requerido por el supervisor.
  • Cargar en la base de datos del Programa, la información relevante para efectos de M&E, incluyendo informes, fotografías y cualquier otra información relevante.
  • Hacer visitas constantes a socios, beneficiarios y actividades para evaluar el progreso y el impacto de las actividades.
  • Elaborar informes de las visitas realizadas en los formatos requeridos por el supervisor
  • Documentar anécdotas y citas relevantes de los socios y beneficiarios en el desarrollo de las actividades
  • Realizar evaluaciones de las actividades identificando resultados y lecciones aprendidas, según sea requerido
  • Compartir constantemente los aprendizajes y lecciones aprendidas de las actividades con todo el equipo del programa
  • Ayudar a construir la capacidad y proporcionar asistencia técnica a los socios y becarios en las acciones de M&E que se requieran de ellos.
  • Contribuir activamente a compartir información en el proyecto.
  • Suministrar a la/el Especialista de Comunicaciones y Reportes la información que requiera para la elaboración de informes del programa
  • Realizar otras tareas como necesario.
  • Este cargo reporta al Oficial de Monitoreo y Evaluación.

Requisitos mínimos:

  • Título universitario en Economía, Ciencia Política, Gobierno o campo relacionado,
  • Mínimo cuatro (4) años de experiencia laboral profesional
  • Experiencia laboral profesional en evaluación de programas, proyectos sociales y/o políticas públicas
  • Experiencia laboral profesional en investigación con metodologías cualitativas y/o cuantitativas, incluyendo elaboración de documentos de investigación
  • Contar con experiencia laboral profesional previa en trabajo con organizaciones no gubernamentales, contratistas internacionales, organismos multilaterales y/o agencias de cooperación internacional.
  • Conocimiento y experiencia en metodologías de formulación y evaluación de proyectos orientados a impactos
  • Suficiencia en el manejo de MS Office (nivel avanzado en Excel) y habilidad para utilizar internet.
  • Rigurosidad en la gestión del tiempo y la organización de actividades.
  • Capacidad para mantener información confidencial y trabajar con una amplia variedad de personas.
  • Es fundamental tener excelente capacidad de comunicación escrita.
  • Excelente capacidad de comunicación verbal.
  • Es preferible hablar inglés fluidamente.

Apply Here

PI97982958

How to apply:

Apply Online

Spain: Internship – Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT)

Organization: Institute for Integrated Transitions
Country: Spain
Closing date: 30 Jun 2017

Based in Barcelona and supported by a prestigious Board and International Advisory Council, the Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT) is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to helping fragile and conflict- affected states achieve more sustainable transitions out of war or authoritarianism. IFIT’s core work is to serve as an expert resource on integrated policy solutions for locally-led efforts to break cycles of conflict or repression.

IFIT is currently recruiting for a full-time internship position for the fall of 2017. The selected intern’s responsibilities will include thematic and country research, assistance with events and fundraising, preparation of correspondence, and other tasks based on the needs of the office.

This position is unpaid, but offers a stipend to cover public transportation to and from the office.

Duration:

  • 3 months (mid-September to mid-December, 2017)

Location:

  • Barcelona

Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in international relations or a similar subject (current students close to acquiring an undergraduate degree may also apply)
  • Mother-tongue level written English
  • Excellent drafting and editing skills
  • Detail-oriented, organised and reliable
  • Other languages an advantage

How to apply:

Please send your CV and a one-paragraph expression of interest to Emma O’Meally (eomeally@ifit-transitions.org), stating “IFIT Internship” in the subject line. The deadline for applications is 30 June 2017. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Spain: Tip Top Social Scientist, Jr

Organization: Barcelona Institute for Global Health
Country: Spain
Closing date: 17 Jul 2017

The Barcelona Institute for Global Health, ISGlobal, is the fruit of an innovative alliance between academic, government, and philanthropic institutions to contribute to the efforts undertaken by the international community to address the challenges in global health. ISGlobal provides a hub of excellence dedicated to scientific research and the provision of health care. The institute, which originated in a joint initiative of the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona and the University of Barcelona, has amassed over 30 years of experience in the field of global health. The pivotal mechanism of its work model is the transfer of knowledge generated by scientific research to practice, a task undertaken by the Research, Training and Policy and Global Development departments. Its ultimate goal is to help close the gaps in health disparities between and within different regions of the world.
ISGlobal is seeking a junior Social Anthropologist to work under the supervision of the senior Social Anthropologist for the project “Transforming Intermittent Preventive Treatment for Optimal Pregnancy” (TIPTOP). The project goal of this project is to contribute at reducing maternal and neonatal mortality by expanding access to intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with quality-assured (QA) sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP).

The five-year project, funded by UNITAID and coordinated by Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, will increase malaria in pregnancy IPTp-SP coverage and expand antenatal care attendance primarily through Community Health Workers (CHW) in four African countries – Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, Mozambique and Nigeria. The Jhpiego-led consortium includes Jhpiego as principal recipient and implementing partner responsible to Unitaid for the implementation of the Project and ISGlobal, the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, as lead research and evaluation partner. The consortium will work closely with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Malaria Medicines Venture (MMV) as well as other stakeholders, to ensure that all project outputs are met.

The Project will establish a scalable model across four countries to generate evidence for change and expand access to preventive chemotherapy for pregnant women. TIPTOP will apply a community-based approach that fosters partnership and strengthens the dynamic link between communities and health facilities, especially for the most vulnerable people. A learning-driven approach will be employed throughout the project to guide expansion in a two-phase process and generate sufficient evidence to inform WHO policy recommendations and future actions in each country, in an effort to expand the intervention over the long-term.

ISGlobal is the lead evaluation and research organization and is responsible for implementing a set of studies to generate evidence for global guidance on community IPTp-SP. Specifically, ISGlobal will be responsible for designing and implementing the project’s evaluation plan, as well as designing, analyzing and reporting the operational research studies to assess the cost and acceptability and feasibility of the intervention and its impact. These will be done through household surveys, feasibility and acceptability studies, costing studies —and also assistance to ensure the quality of routine monitoring data.

Responsibilities of the candidate:

Under the guidance of the Project Coordinator and the Social Anthropologist, the candidate will:

Develop study protocols in collaboration with local counterparts in Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, Mozambique and Nigeria.
Conduct acceptability and feasibility studies in close collaboration with local counterparts.
Develop procedures and guidelines for the conduction of the social research.
Contribute to the development of quality assurance for the data analysis.
Support the Social Anthropologist in the coordination, supervision and performance of training activities with local counterparts.
Report activities of the project.
Supervise data collection activities if required.
Analyze study data and interpret results.
Preparation of talks, results presentations, fellowship applications.
Scientific writing of manuscripts derived of the research activities.

The candidate will be expected to:

Travel when required for the project activities.
Prepare and present records of the activities to the project Social Anthropologist.
Carry out any other duties that are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, as requested by the Social Anthropologist.

Qualifications:

University degree in biomedical sciences, humanities or social sciences.
Master degree in social sciences (anthropology, sociology, or other related subjects).
Trained and experienced in qualitative methods.

Experience:

At least 1 year previous experience in social sciences activities (e.g. focus groups, surveys, interviews).
Experience facilitating qualitative group discussions, transcribing and analyzing data.

Desirable:

Working experience in low- and middle-income countries
Ability to adapt to new environments, work effectively as part of the team and use own initiative when required.
Ability to design and develop activities, to achieve milestones and specific deliverables, and to meet deadlines.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
To have a genuine interest in biomedical research of infectious diseases, maternal health, capacity building and global development.

Competencies:

Full-time schedule and exclusive dedication.
A very good command (advanced level) of the English language and working knowledge (intermediate level) of French and/or Portuguese.
Knowledge of Catalan and/or Spanish is a plus.
Excellent writing ability to elaborate high-quality and concise technical reports. Excellent presentation skills.
Excellent ability of initiative, coordination and team work in multicultural environment, and to interact with local counterparts and other project stakeholders.
Flexibility. Open to new ideas and new working methods, adapt positively to change, exchange views and opinions with colleagues. Able to work independently while understanding own limits.
Knowledge of social science software applications to record and analyze results using specific software (eg. NVIVO, EDNOTE, SPSS, STATA)

We offer:

Full-time position, office-based in Barcelona.
Fixed-term contract for all project length (about 54 months), starting in October 2017.
Salary according to the candidate profile and project budget.
Options to perform a PhD

How to apply:

Please send a CV and a cover letter to: job@isglobal.org with the reference TIPTOP_SSJ. Applications should also include the names and email contacts of 2 referees who can be contacted immediately if shortlisted. The closing date for receipt of application is 17th July 2017.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
In ISGlobal we are committed to maintaining and developing a work environment in which the values and principles of our organization are respected and equal opportunities between women and men be promoted in each of the areas in which we operate, not tolerating discrimination based on criteria such as age, sex, marital status, race, ethnicity, disabilities, political leanings, religion or sexual orientation.
«In accordance with articles 5 and 6 of Law 15/1999 on personal data protection, we inform you that your personal data will be incorporated into a Human Resources file, for which the Private Foundation Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) is responsible. If you do not inform us otherwise, ISGlobal will understand that you have consented to the processing of your data. Your information will not be disclosed to individuals or legal public or private entities without your consent unless authorized by law. You can exercise your rights to access, rectify, cancel and oppose the use of your personal information by contacting ISGlobal by post at C/Rosselló, 132, 5è 2a and 7è, 08036 – Barcelona or by email at info@isglobal.

Spain: Tip Top financial administrative officer

Organization: Barcelona Institute for Global Health
Country: Spain
Closing date: 29 Jun 2017

The Barcelona Institute for Global Health, ISGlobal, is the fruit of an innovative alliance between academic, government, and philanthropic institutions to contribute to the efforts undertaken by the international community to address the challenges in global health. ISGlobal provides a hub of excellence dedicated to scientific research and the provision of health care. The institute, which originated in a joint initiative of the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona and the University of Barcelona, has amassed over 30 years of experience in the field of global health. The pivotal mechanism of its work model is the transfer of knowledge generated by scientific research to practice, a task undertaken by the Research, Training and Policy and Global Development departments. Its ultimate goal is to help close the gaps in health disparities between and within different regions of the world.
ISGlobal is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, organized and autonomous person to work, teaming with the Project Manager, the Project Assistant and the Desk Manager, as Financial-Administrative Officer to work on the “Transforming Intermittent Preventive Treatment for Optimal Pregnancy” (TipTop), which objective is to contribute to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality by expanding access to the intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) in Africa. The selected person will also participate in other projects carried out by the Maternal, Child and Reproductive Health Initiative of ISglobal. Specifically, we are looking for a financial profile that would be integrated into the daily activities of the TipTop project and into the financial operating structure of the institution.
The five-year project, funded by UNITAID and coordinated by Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, will increase malaria in pregnancy IPTp-SP coverage and expand antenatal care attendance primarily through Community Health Workers (CHW) in four African countries – Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, Mozambique and Nigeria. The Jhpiego-led consortium includes Jhpiego as principal recipient and implementing partner responsible to UNITAID for the implementation of the Project and ISGlobal, the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, as lead research and evaluation partner. The consortium will work closely with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Malaria Medicines Venture (MMV) as well as other stakeholders, to ensure that all project outputs are met.
The project will establish a scalable model across four countries to generate evidence for change and expand access to preventive chemotherapy for pregnant women. TIPTOP will apply a community-based approach that fosters partnership and strengthens the dynamic link between communities and health facilities, especially for the most vulnerable people. A learning-driven approach will be employed throughout the project to guide expansion in a two-phase process and generate sufficient evidence to inform WHO policy recommendations and future actions in each country, in an effort to expand the intervention over the long-term.
ISGlobal is the lead evaluation and research organization and is responsible for implementing a set of studies to generate evidence for global guidance on community IPTp-SP. Specifically ISGlobal will be responsible for designing and implementing the project’s evaluation plan, as well as designing, analysing and reporting the operational research studies to assess the cost and acceptability and feasibility of the intervention and its impact. These will be done through household surveys, feasibility studies, costing studies —and also assistance to ensure the quality of routine monitoring data.

Under the guidance of the Project Coordinator (PC), and the Project Manager (PM), the candidate will be expected to:
Support the PM in the budget reviews of the project by preparing specific files, ensuring the eligibility of the project activities and their costs under the internal terms and conditions of the donors
Assist the PM in the negotiations with the local counterparts and Jhpiego
Manage the budget and monitor monthly expenses of the local counterparts in DRC, Nigeria, Madagascar and Mozambique by drafting, creating or adapting monitoring documents and templates for reporting and other contractual matters
Prepare financial reports from the local counterparts (quarterly, annually and monthly if necessary)
Promote corrective actions if there are deviations from the budget and the terms of the financing
Assist the PM in the financial communications with local counterparts and Jhpiego
Follow-up of the sub-agreements with local counterparts in terms of financial and contractual matters
Monitor payments to local counterparts and local staff
Support the Desk Manager in the preparation of the quarterly financial reports for the sponsor by rendering the reports of the local counterparts
Prepare documentation for annual audit certifications following instructions from the Desk Manager
Support the Desk Manager in the audit certification process
Schedule all travel needs for project staff, for international and national meetings and country visits (flights, accommodation, visas, letters of invitation)
Support the Project Assistant in the process of reimbursement of tickets and per diems for project travels
Manage daily expenses and invoices for the project together with the Project Assistant, including meetings organisation
Coordinate and monitor the procurement of supplies and equipment
Assist the PM in the preparation of project reports
Other responsibilities as required

Training and experience:
At least 2 years of experience in a similar position.
Bachelor degree, preferably in Business Administration or similar.

Skills:
Experience in managing budgets
Expert knowledge of financial reporting techniques
Experience in financial management of international consortia
Advanced user computer skills: SAP, MS Word, Excel
Excellent knowledge about legal and financial policies when working with US donors
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Solid writing and communication skills
Ability to effectively work both as a team member and autonomously
Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple projects/tasks, short deadlines, competing deadlines and intense pressure to perform and with the required flexibility to implement complex solutions in low-resource settings
Empathic enough to work with professionals from very different cultures, mind-sets and ways of work
Persistent enough to execute complex plans in contexts with a lot of setbacks
Being context aware while executing all the activities required
Ability to interact with established networks of senior level international health professionals, donors, universities and other partners
Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams
Ability to travel internationally

Languages:
A very good command (advanced level) of the English language
Working knowledge (intermediate level) of French and/or Portuguese will be a strong plus
Knowledge of Catalan and/or Spanish is a plus

Conditions:
Full-time position, office-based in Barcelona
Fixed-term contract for all project length (about 60 months), starting in July 2017.
Salary according to the candidate profile and project budget.

How to apply:

Applicants must send a CV and a cover letter and passport copy by email to job@isglobal.org, with the subject heading TIPTOP_FO. The closing date for the receipt of applications is 29th June 2017.
Applications will be accepted until 17.00 CET of the closing date.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
In ISGlobal we are committed to maintaining and developing a work environment in which the values and principles of our organization are respected and equal opportunities between women and men be promoted in each of the areas in which we operate, not tolerating discrimination based on criteria such as age, sex, marital status, race, ethnicity, disabilities, political leanings, religion or sexual orientation.
«In accordance with articles 5 and 6 of Law 15/1999 on personal data protection, we inform you that your personal data will be incorporated into a Human Resources file, for which the Private Foundation Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) is responsible. If you do not inform us otherwise, ISGlobal will understand that you have consented to the processing of your data. Your information will not be disclosed to individuals or legal public or private entities without your consent unless authorized by law. You can exercise your rights to access, rectify, cancel and oppose the use of your personal information by contacting ISGlobal by post at C/Rosselló, 132, 5è 2a and 7è, 08036 – Barcelona or by email at info@isglobal.

Haïti : après Matthew, la Banque mondiale apporte son soutien à la reconstruction

Premier don issu d’une enveloppe de 100 millions de dollars destinée à la reconstruction à long terme WASHINGTON, 8 juin 2017 — Le Conseil des administrateurs de la Banque mondiale a approuvé aujourd’hui un don d’un montant de 20 millions de dollars destiné à la remise en état des routes et des ponts dans le sud d’Haïti et au renforcement des capacités d’intervention de la protection civile en cas de catastrophe. Il s’agit de la première opération approuvée au titre de l’enveloppe de 100 millions de dollars mobilisée par le Mécanisme de riposte aux crises* de l’Association internationale de développement (IDA) afin de soutenir le processus de reconstruction après le passage dévastateur de l’ouragan Matthew. Ce financement vient s’ajouter aux 49,5 millions de dollars réorientés d’urgence en octobre 2016 en utilisant les ressources de l’IDA déjà allouées à Haïti.  Plus de deux millions d’Haïtiens ont subi les effets de l’ouragan qui a frappé le pays le 4 octobre 2016. Les besoins de reconstruction ont été évalués à 2,2 milliards de dollars, soit 25 % du PIB.  « Ce financement de la Banque mondiale intervient à un moment important pour la population haïtienne qui se relève lentement de l’ouragan Matthew. Alors que nos ressources nationales sont limitées, il permettra de renforcer l’impact des mesures que nous avons engagées pour atténuer les conséquences de l’ouragan », a commenté le ministre haïtien de l’Économie et des Finances, Jude Alix Patrick Salomon. L’ouragan a frappé de plein fouet l’économie haïtienne. Le déficit budgétaire devrait se creuser considérablement cette année, et la croissance tomber à 1 %. Le pays, qui a été victime de catastrophes naturelles presque chaque année depuis 1971, a perdu en moyenne 2 % de son PIB par an en raison de phénomènes hydrométéorologiques violents. « Sept mois après la tempête, il y a des signes de progrès, mais ce n’est que le début d’un long processus de redressement, souligne Mary Barton Dock, envoyée spéciale de la Banque mondiale à Haïti. Ce financement apporté par le Mécanisme de riposte aux crises de l’IDA contribuera non seulement à la reconstruction d’infrastructures indispensables et à la relance de l’économie, mais aussi au renforcement durable de la résilience du pays face aux chocs climatiques. » Le Conseil des administrateurs de la Banque mondiale a prévu d’examiner l’affectation du reste de l’enveloppe (80 millions de dollars) dans les prochaines semaines. Voici un aperçu des premiers résultats obtenus dans le cadre des interventions d’urgence : Agriculture ·         À Dory et à D’Avezac, deux systèmes d’irrigation ont été nettoyés et sont en cours de remise en état dans le cadre d’une initiative de type « travail contre rémunération ». ·         Un programme de bons a financé des services de labour et la distribution de 100 tonnes de semences et d’engrais, permettant à environ 3 000 agriculteurs de semer à temps pour la récolte hivernale. ·         Quelque 8 000 agriculteurs reçoivent actuellement des intrants et des services pour la campagne du printemps. ·         La campagne hivernale de haricots s’est achevée et, pour la récolte du printemps, environ 5 000 hectares ont été plantés de cultures vivrières diverses à Les Anglais, Dubreuil, Chantal, D’Avezac et Dory. Gestion des risques de catastrophe ·         Une évaluation rapide des dégâts et des pertes a été menée par le ministère de l’Économie et des Finances 20 jours après l’ouragan, avec l’appui de la Banque mondiale, de la Banque interaméricaine de développement et d’un certain nombre d’agences des Nations Unies. Une évaluation des besoins post-catastrophe a également été entreprise par le ministère du Plan, trois mois après l’ouragan. ·         Toutes les 140 équipes municipales de protection civile ont reçu un appui pour renforcer leur préparation au niveau local. ·         Le système de communication d’urgence a été rétabli dans quatre départements grâce à un projet pilote de communication radio d’urgence. Éducation ·         Remise en état en cours de 45 toitures et terrains d’établissements scolaires. ·         Construction de 11 hangars semi-permanents pour permettre aux écoles de rouvrir et d’accroître leurs capacités à court terme. ·         Distribution de 16 000 trousses scolaires, 900 kits d’enseignants et 151 kits d’établissements scolaires. ·         Distribution de plus de 4 000 unités de mobilier scolaire aux écoles touchées par l’ouragan, y compris des bancs, des bureaux, des tableaux, etc. ·         Quelque 22 000 élèves répartis dans 90 écoles reçoivent un goûter et un repas chaud par jour dans les départements de Grand’Anse, du Sud et de Nippes, ainsi que des kits d’assainissement et de traitement de l’eau, du savon, des médicaments pour le déparasitage et de la vitamine A. Énergie ·         Environ 200 écoles du sud du pays sont alimentées en électricité solaire. Santé ·         Depuis fin octobre 2016, l’intensification de la surveillance épidémiologique, la généralisation des opérations de riposte rapide, les interventions dans le domaine de l’eau et de l’assainissement, et diverses activités de traitement du choléra ont entraîné une baisse du nombre de nouveaux cas de choléra et de décès dus au choléra. ·         Des fournitures médicales ont été distribuées à 90 établissements de santé ; des campagnes de vaccination de routine et des programmes de chaîne du froid pour la distribution de vaccins ont été rétablis dans les départements touchés par l’ouragan. ·         Mise en place de 30 dispensaires itinérants et réhabilitation de 50 dispensaires.                Transport ·         Installation d’un pont temporaire à Ladigue pour assurer aux 1,4 million de personnes vivant dans les trois départements du sud un accès en toutes saisons au reste du pays. ·         Des travaux de transport à forte intensité de main-d’œuvre procurent environ 300 000 jours de travail aux habitants des départements du Sud et de Grand’Anse, et permettent de rétablir les liens dans ces départements.  Eau et assainissement ·         Remise en état en cours de 63 petits systèmes d’adduction d’eau dans les départements du Sud, de Grand’Anse et de Nippes. * Le Mécanisme de riposte aux crises de l’IDA a été mis en place pour aider les pays à faible revenu à se relever après la survenue d’une grave crise ou catastrophe. Pour en savoir plus sur les activités de la Banque mondiale en Amérique latine et dans les Caraïbes : www.worldbank.org/lacRejoignez-nous sur Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/worldbankSuivez notre actualité :Sur Twitter: @WBCaribbeanSur YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/worldbank

Jamaica: WB Approves US$70M to Support Fiscal Sustainability and Competitiveness

WASHINGTON, June 8, 2017- The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$70 million Development Policy Loan to support Jamaica’s efforts to improve the investment climate and sustain fiscal and public financial management. “We welcome this boost toward the continued improvement of Jamaica’s fiscal management and competiveness,” said Jamaica’s Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Audley Shaw. “Jamaica has made significant strides under the current Stand-By Arrangement, demonstrating our commitment to the macroeconomic, structural and debt sustainability reforms under the Arrangement. The government’s tight fiscal policy and commitment to sound macroeconomic policies have also served to inspire investor confidence, which now stands at an all-time high, amid stronger net foreign direct investment inflows and a steady increase in employment.”  The reforms adopted by the government since 2013 have succeeded in stabilizing the economy and reducing debt. Jamaica’s economy is showing signs of a modest growth acceleration. GDP grew by 1.4 percent in 2016 – up from 1.0 percent in 2015 and 0.7 percent in 2014. Employment is rising and inflation has dropped to the historically low level of 2.3 percent in 2016 (period average). The 2016 – 2017 Global Competitiveness index also ranks Jamaica 75th out of 138 countries, a significant improvement from 86th in 2015. “Jamaica’s sustained and strong commitment in implementing an ambitious economic reform program has led to the country’s positive economic performance. The economic outlook remains favorable and is expected to continue to improve with the authorities’ staying the course on the reform program.   World Bank remains Jamaica’s longstanding partner with the new financing aimed at boosting competitiveness and enhancing fiscal sustainability,” said Tahseen Sayed, World Bank Country Director for the Caribbean. Specifically, this financing support efforts to increase economic competitiveness through reforms that make Jamaica’s special economic zones more attractive to investors, reduce customs clearance times, diversify sources of electricity generation, and upgrade building and construction standards. In addition, it will help the Jamaican government to ensure fiscal sustainability through stronger systems for debt management, fiscal risks assessment, and public investment management, as well as through placing public servants’ pensions on a sound financial basis for the long term. This financing builds on the reforms supported under previous Development Policy Loans to Jamaica, and is part of a large package of financial support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Stand-By Arrangement, the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), with the objective of boosting economic growth while maintaining fiscal prudence. This loan, from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to Jamaica, has a final maturity of 25 years, with a 5-year grace period.  —— Learn more about the work of the World Bank in Latin America and the Caribbean: www.worldbank.org/lac Visit us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/worldbank Be updated via: Twitter: @WBCaribbean YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/worldbank  

Hacia un gasto público social más eficiente y efectivo en Centroamérica

Aunque existen diferencias entre los países centroamericanos (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua y Panamá), como las guerras civiles que sufrieron algunos de ellos en la región, los países centroamericanos tienen muchas similitudes como es la extensión territorial, así como la historia y la cultura.  Una dificultad que enfrentan los seis países centroamericanos es como mejorar la distribución de los presupuestos generales de nación, y sobre todo en la eficiencia del gasto en los sectores sociales. Los cuales son ingredientes esenciales para promover mejores estándares de vida para la población actual y futura, pero especialmente para los más pobres y vulnerables. El reporte del Banco Mundial analiza las últimas tendencias y composiciones del gasto público entre los años 2007 y 2014 en los sectores sociales (Educación, Salud y Protección Social y Empleo). Asimismo, evalúa la calidad de las medidas tomadas por determinadas instituciones y en ciertas áreas de gobernanza que influyen en el gasto público social. El informe describe tres problemas cruciales en políticas públicas: (a) como mejorar la cobertura y la incidencia del gasto público social en cada país, (b) como aumentar la efectividad y eficiencia del gasto público social, y (c) como fortalecer a las instituciones que manejan el gasto público en el sector social.  Para este informe, se recolectaron, armonizaron y analizaron nuevos datos sobre el gasto público orientado no solamente sobre el gasto social general, sino enfocando en los sectores de educación, salud y protección social y empleo. Los datos utilizados del gasto social corresponden a los presupuestos generales ejecutados por entidades centralizadas y descentralizadas del gobierno, siguiendo la clasificación del Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI). Los datos sobre el gasto fueron armonizados para recoger de forma consistente y sistemática los mismos elementos en todos los países centroamericanos. Las conclusiones aportan recomendaciones sumamente beneficiosas en términos de políticas públicas para educación, salud, y protección social y empleo en los diferentes países de la región. Como norma general, los países de Centro América deben mejorar en ciertas áreas comunes. Primero, fortalecer el monitoreo y evaluación del sistema dentro y entre los sectores sociales para promover un gasto de desarrollo humano con una rentabilidad social más grande.   Para que la subregión pueda planificar, monitorizar y evaluar los programas y efectividad del gasto público social, es necesario contar con más y mejores datos para efectuar un seguimiento más detallado del desempeño en productos y resultados sociales, así como también contar con los recursos financieros a nivel nacional y subnacional. Segundo, para lograr productos y resultados en materia de desarrollo humano es necesario implementar reformas que fomenten una mayor rendición de cuentas en la prestación de servicios para los proveedores de servicios públicos, tanto a nivel nacional como subnacional. Finalmente, es importante mejorar la coordinación en el diseño, seguimiento y evaluación de intervenciones sociales, lo cual es decisivo para alcanzar resultados más efectivos en el desarrollo humano, así como para asegurar una mayor disponibilidad de recursos humanos calificados.