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Following the successful completion of the Paraguay Biodiversity Project, (supported by Global Environment Facility) which has contributed to the preservation of one of the region’s largest biological corridors, the World Bank and the hydroelectric dam Itaipú Binacional signed  a technical cooperation agreement to continue working on conservation of the Atlantic Forest. Through a Reimbursable Advisory Services Agreement (RAS), the World Bank (WB) will provide technical assistance to Itaipú to support the conservation and restoration of the Atlantic Forest, which is home to unique species of fauna and flora. The presentation of the agreement was attended by Jorge Familiar, Vice President of the World Bank for the Latin American and Caribbean Region, who highlighted the natural wealth of Paraguay as a blessing that must be taken care of for future generations. "Natural resources have to be used to generate wealth and development, but in a sustainable way so that they generate benefits for future generations," he said. "It is very clear today that we cannot talk about development without sustainability," he added. Ruth Tiffer Sotomayor, Project Team Leader from the Environment Global Practice, explained that through this cooperation the WB will support a strategy of engaging Itaipú with the government, local communities and the private sector in the largest restoration and conservation effort for the Atlantic Forest Corridor. The project will improve connectivity of ecosystems by promoting better land use practices, supporting the livelihoods of local farmers and indigenous communities, advising on policy changes, strengthening institutions and putting in practice the Bank’s global knowledge on landscape and forest restoration. 

Organization: Crown Agents USA
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 09 Jun 2017

We are change agents for greater global prosperity, delivering practical innovations in economic governance and trade; humanitarian solutions and food security, health systems, monitoring, evaluation, and learning; and, supply chain as a partner of the US Government.

As a subsidiary of Crown Agents Limited, we leverage the expertise, resources, and network amassed from over 180 years of international development experience. Crown Agents works in 100+ countries, with on-the-ground presence in more than 35 and 13 permanent corporate offices in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. We are wholly owned by a nonprofit foundation, allowing us to combine corporate agility with a commitment to reinvesting our profits in transforming lives.

Located in Washington, DC and incorporated in 1998, Crown Agents USA provides technical assistance and support to clients such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the U.S. Department of State (DoS), and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA).

The anticipated Metrics Project will serve to provide monitoring, learning, and evaluation to USAID/Guatemala. This will help USAID/Guatemala to better understand and document programmatic outcomes, adapt current projects, comply with USAID regulations and requirements, rapidly reports progress, better use evidence in project design and generally contribute to the learning and adaptation agenda at USAID/Guatemala. The anticipated program will last five years.

The Evaluation Specialist will assist in technical work related to performance evaluation; participate in all activities related to evaluation services; and ensure production and completion of quality reports. Specific responsibilities include:

• Under direction of Senior Evaluation Specialist, contribute to the development of tools across programs for data collection such as surveys, interviews and focus groups.
• Work with Senior Evaluation Specialist to develop draft evaluation questions and scopes of work for mid- and final performance evaluations of USAID projects
• Work with implementing partners to prepare for evaluations
• Collaborate with the monitoring counterpart to ensure that information from M&E activities for the Metrics Project are properly analyzed and collected with high quality reporting.
• Collaborate with the CLA counterpart to ensure that evaluation findings are properly documented, disseminated and archived.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences Economics, Political Science, Sociology Evaluation Sciences, or a related field required.
• Fluency in Spanish and English is required; Legal ability to live and work in Guatemala is required.

• A minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in evaluation, analysis, assessments including the design of the evaluation methodology, particularly data collection methods and protocols and data verification techniques.
• Must demonstrate personal attributes such as loyalty and integrity in addition to being determined and thorough, which is inherent in this position.
• Contributed to:
• Design and field testing of surveys, questionnaires, and/or other data collection instruments
• Technical expertise in evaluation design, including experimental and quasi-experimental methods
• Previous substantive experience working on an evaluation team

How to apply:

https://chj.tbe.taleo.net/chj06/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=CROWNAGENTSUSA&cws=37&rid=3251

Organization: Crown Agents USA
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 09 Jun 2017

We are change agents for greater global prosperity, delivering practical innovations in economic governance and trade; humanitarian solutions and food security, health systems, monitoring, evaluation, and learning; and supply chain as a partner of the US Government.

As a subsidiary of Crown Agents Limited, we leverage the expertise, resources, and network amassed from over 180 years of international development experience. Crown Agents works in 100+ countries, with on-the-ground presence in more than 35 and 13 permanent corporate offices in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. We are wholly owned by a nonprofit foundation, allowing us to combine corporate agility with a commitment to reinvesting our profits in transforming lives.

Located in Washington, DC and incorporated in 1998, Crown Agents USA provides technical assistance and support to clients such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the U.S. Department of State (DoS), and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA).

The anticipated Metrics Project will serve to provide monitoring, learning, and evaluation to USAID/Guatemala. This will help USAID/Guatemala to better understand and document programmatic outcomes, adapt current projects, comply with USAID regulations and requirements, rapidly report progress, better use evidence in project design and generally contribute to the learning and adaptation agenda at USAID/Guatemala. The anticipated program will last five years.

The Monitoring Specialist will contribute to the technical work related to performance monitoring; assist in Data Quality Analysis in accordance with Agency Policy; help ensure the quality and utility of performance monitoring data.

• Under the direction of Senior Monitoring Specialist, help to develop performance monitoring plans and work plans in collaboration with evaluation and learning teams and other project staff.
• Help to develop monitoring plans and data quality controls
• Conduct spot data quality assessments with implementing partners per direction from USAID and Senior Monitoring Specialist
• Work with implementing partners on learning from data quality assessments and improving data quality
• Coordinate with evaluation team and other project staff on proposal and reporting requirements.
• Provide ongoing technical assistance to program staff to strengthen project management and donor reporting.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Sociology, or a related field required.
• Fluency in Spanish and English is required;
• Legal ability to live and work in Guatemala is required.

• A minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in international development sector providing monitoring services on donor funded projects;
• Experience with USAID’s objectives, approaches, and operations, particularly as they relate to monitoring is preferred but not required
• Contributed to:
• Leveraging performance monitoring data for the improvement of ongoing project management
• Substantive experience in program performance monitoring for the improvement of ongoing project management; and report on achieving intended results
• Indicator development. Data collection and analysis, data quality assessments, statistical methods and/or performance monitoring and/or reporting
• Must demonstrate personal attributes such as loyalty and integrity in addition to being successful in challenging environments and difficult situations, which is inherent in this position.

How to apply:

https://chj.tbe.taleo.net/chj06/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=CROWNAGENTSUSA&cws=37&rid=3252

Organization: UN Development Programme
Country: Peru
Closing date: 21 May 2017

Bajo la dirección y supervisión directa del Coordinador/a Residente, el/la Responsable en Comunicaciones de la Oficina de la Coordinación Residente (OCR), diseña, gestiona y facilita la implementación de la estrategia corporativa de comunicaciones conforme requerido bajo el pilar de “Communicating as One” de los Procedimientos Operativos Estandarizados (SOPs, por sus siglas en inglés) con miras a influenciar la agenda de desarrollo, asegurar mensajes coherentes del SNU hacia los medios de comunicación y público general, y movilizar apoyo político y financiero para el SNU Perú.

El/la Responsable en Comunicaciones trabaja de manera cercana y colaborativa con el Grupo de Comunicadores (UNCG). Asimismo, el/la Responsable en Comunicaciones tiene una relación cercana con el personal de las Agencias de Naciones Unidas y de la Oficina para la Coordinación de Operaciones de Desarrollo de las Naciones Unidas (UNDOCO), oficiales del gobierno, prensa local e internacional, expertos, donantes bilaterales y multilaterales, y la sociedad civil, asegurando una exitosa implementación de la estrategia de comunicaciones del SNU Perú.

Una estrategia de comunicaciones ayudará a posicionar al SNU Perú en espacios clave para el desarrollo, como un líder de opinión de forma que incremente la demanda para varias líneas de servicio e incremente oportunidades de colaboración en general. Esta estrategia deberá estar estrechamente ligada a las prioridades del Marco de Cooperación de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (UNDAF, por sus siglas en inglés) y en línea con la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible y sus 17 Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). Asimismo, esta estrategia de comunicaciones deberá promocionar los resultados alcanzados en los cinco pilares de trabajo de la OCR: derechos humanos, desarrollo, político, humanitario y seguridad.

Resumen de funciones claves:

1. Planeamiento y diseño de estrategias internas y externas para comunicaciones e incidencia
2. Asesoramiento a la oficina del Coordinador Residente en temas de abogacia, mobilizacion social y comunicación para el desarrollo
3. Implementación de la estrategia y plan de publicaciones del SNU Perú
4. Monitoreo y coordinacion del plan de trabajo de comunicación del SNU Peru
5. Gestión del sitio web de la ONU en Perú
6. Apoyo al desarrollo empresarial
7. Facilitación de la creación e intercambio de conocimiento
8. Gestión eficiente de la Oficina de Comunicaciones

IMPACTO DE LOS RESULTADOS

Los resultados clave tienen un impacto en la creación de comunicaciones eficientes y difusión de información de los programas de la ONU en el país. En particular, los resultados clave tienen un impacto en la implementación de las comunicaciones y estrategias de publicación de la OCR y el SNU Perú, así como en el logro de objetivos de movilización de recursos. Las comunicaciones son un componente esencial para el desarrollo del Sistema de las Naciones Unidas en el Perú.

REQUISITOS

Educación

• Grado de Maestría en relaciones públicas, periodismo, comunicación para el desarrollo.

Experiencia laboral

• Mínimo 6 años de experiencia relevante a nivel nacional o internacional en relaciones públicas, comunicaciones o incidencia. Experiencia previa con organizaciones multilaterales o internacionales será valorada pero no es obligatoria. Experiencia en el uso de computadoras y paquetes de software de oficinas, buen conocimiento y experiencia en el manejo de sistemas de gestión en línea.

Idiomas:

• Dominio demostrado del español y el inglés, tanto hablado como escrito, es indispensable.

How to apply:

Modalidad de contratación Service Contract, ofrece vacaciones y seguro médico de cobertura al 100%. Para la vacante se requiere contar con nacionalidad peruana o contar con permiso de trabajo en Perú.

Sólo se considerarán los CVs registrados en nuestro portal web:

https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=72110

Toda postulación debe adjuntar el formato de Antecedentes Personales (P11 – PNUD), el mismo que puede ser descargado de nuestra página web:

http://www.pe.undp.org/content/peru/es/home/operations/jobs.html

Tenga en cuenta el que sistema sólo le permitirá adjuntar un (01) documento, por lo que debe incluir en un (01) solo archivo escaneado – en formato PDF – el P11 firmado y su CV.

Cierre de convocatoria: 21 de Mayo 2017

Considere que la vacante cierra bajo horario de New York (2 horas antes de la medianoche en Perú).

El PNUD sólo se contactará con las personas pre-seleccionadas:

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Organization: UN Environment Programme
Country: Panama
Closing date: 17 May 2017

Special Notice

Your application for this internship must include:

1. A Completed application (Personal History Profile) through the UN careers Portal. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. In your Personal History Profile (PHP), be sure to include all past work experiences, IT Skills, and three references.
   2.Proof of enrollment (click on link to access and attach to your application: http://unon.org/content/internship-programme),
2. List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in using, and Explain why you are the best candidate for the internship and what you hope to gain from the internship.
3. A certified copy of degree certificate (if you have already graduated).
   Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.

Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the United Nations system’s designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action.
UN Environment has «Disasters and Conflicts» subprogramme since 1999. UN Environment has responded to environmental disasters and the environmental dimensions of conflicts in numerous countries, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, South Sudan, Sierra Leone and DR Congo. In Latin America and the Caribbean, the subprogramme UN Environment has implemented related projects and activities in Guatemala, Paraguay, Ecuador and Peru and has an extended operational presence in Haiti.
UN Environment’s «Disasters and Conflicts» subprogramme has three streams of work:
•Risk reduction – including ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction; chemical and industrial accident risk reduction; climate-induced security risk; natural resource management in fragile and conflict-affected states; environment and displacement;
•Emergency response – environmental emergency preparedness and response; post-crisis environmental assessments; environmental impact of humanitarian operations;
•Long-term recovery – environmental cooperation for peacebuilding; long-term country recovery programmes .
UN Environment is undergoing a process of strengthening its regional presence. To this end, regional coordinators for most subprogrammes have been placed in regional offices, including for the «Disasters and Conflicts» subprogramme in Latin America and the Caribbean (based in Panama City). This also implies a process of strengthening the quality and scope of the subprogramme, to increase UN Environment’s visibility with regional member states and intergovernmental organisations as the leader on environmental issues related to disaster risk management and conflict.
The UN Environment/Latin America and the Caribbean Office/ Disasters and Conflicts Subprogramme internship is for 6 months. The Internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background; the intern’s assigned office as well as the internship period.
The intern will work with UNEP-Latin America and the Caribbean Office’s, under the supervision of the Humanitarian Affairs Officer/Regional Disasters and Conflicts Subprogramme Coordinator and the activities to be carried out within the framework of this internship are:
-Support the development of the monthly Disasters and Conflicts bulletin, taking the lead on bulletin development and circulation in the absence of the Regional Disasters and Conflicts Subprogramme Coordinator;
-Following completion of online training, conduct remote «FEAT» impact assessments for key countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. In case of rapid-onset emergency, conduct or immediately update FEAT impact tables for the affected country or area;
-If skilled in the use of GIS programmes (ArcGIS), develop FEAT scenario maps based on FEAT impact tables developed;
-In the event of a rapid-onset emergency or in the absence of the Regional Disasters and Conflicts Subprogramme Coordinator, act as information officer for the environmental dimensions of the emergency, analysing reports and information coming out of the affected area and interpreting them with an «environmental lens» to identify possible environmental issues or potential situations of pollution or environmental risk, keeping the relevant parts of UNEP informed accordingly;
-Conduct secondary data research to support the development of concept notes, proposals, policy briefs or activities;
-Research sources of open source data for indicator development to strengthen the Environmental Emergency Risk Index in the region ;
-Conduct secondary research on ongoing emergency responses in the region to identify the environmental dimensions of the emergency and potential environmental «footprint» of the international response;
-Support the preparation of communications pieces, technical briefing notes, news pieces, draft reports and publications as necessary;
-Support the start-up phase of any projects if required;
-May assist in the organisation of meetings, trainings and workshops;
-Support other activities as requested.

Competencies

Core Competencies:
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
Teamwork:
-Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals
-Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others
-Places team agenda before personal agenda
-Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position
-Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings
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

Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
a. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
c. Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
Be computer literate in standard software applications.
Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter;
Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
The candidate should have strong analytical skills, and sound knowledge of Disaster Management, Humanitarian Affairs or Environmental Management, social sciences or a related area.

Work Experience

Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.

Languages

Excellent writing and communication skills in English and Spanish are required. Working knowledge of other UN official languages is desirable.

Assessment

Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity, including but not limited to, respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to, whether they have committed or are alleged to have committed criminal offences or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the At-a-Glance on «The Application Process» and the Instructional Manual for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The screening and evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications, including but not limited to, their education, work experience, and language skills, according to the instructions provided on inspira. Applicants will be disqualified from consideration if they do not demonstrate in their application that they meet the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations. Applicants are solely responsible for providing complete and accurate information at the time of application: no amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at midnight (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

How to apply:

Use the following link to apply: https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=76655

Special Notice

Your application for this internship must include:

1. A Completed application (Personal History Profile) through the UN careers Portal. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. In your Personal History Profile (PHP), be sure to include all past work experiences, IT Skills, and three references.
   2.Proof of enrollment (click on link to access and attach to your application: http://unon.org/content/internship-programme),
2. List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in using, and Explain why you are the best candidate for the internship and what you hope to gain from the internship.
3. A certified copy of degree certificate (if you have already graduated).
   Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.

Organization: MS ActionAid Denmark
Country: El Salvador
Closing date: 30 May 2017

ActionAid is an international organisation, working with over 25 million people in more than 45 countries for a world free from poverty and injustice. Global Platform El Salvador is a part of ActionAid Denmark.

ActionAid Denmark is seeking a qualified person to fill the position of Global Platform El Salvador Manager for a contract period of 3 years.

Global Platform concept

The Global Platforms provide innovative trainings and capacity development

for young people to lead social, political and economic change around the world.

Located in the regions where we can make a significant impact, ActionAid Global Platforms convenes a global network of locally managed, vibrant youth hubs offering a physical space for youth to meet, discuss and act together – a place where young people can exchange ideas with other peers in their efforts to create social change. We have a global pool of international, highly skilled young trainers, and through our Activista global youth movement we engage with thousands of youth volunteers aspiring to create social change in more than 25 countries. Currently we have Global Platforms in Denmark, El Salvador, Bangladesh, Kenya, Ghana, Zambia, Myanmar, Jordan and Palestine.

Please read more about global platforms here: http://www.globalplatforms.org/

The post location is Suchitoto, 1,5 hour from San Salvador in El Salvador

Start Date: End of June 2017 or soonest hereafter.

Working everywhere in Central-America, the Global Platform El Salvador is in the country side of El Salvador, just 1 hour 30 minutes from the capital city San Salvador.

The Platform is in the cultural and historic town of Suchitoto; a town with many grassroots organizations working on improving the conditions in the country, it is still one of the strongest places for organizations and social work in the country. Due to the recent Salvadoran Civil War, which lasted until 1992, the people of El Salvador are highly engaged in and opinionated about local and national politics. Currently El Salvador is in one of the areas in the world that clearly shows inequality, not only on economic resources, but also in terms of human rights, gender, poverty, violence, and exclusion.

The Global Platform in El Salvador has a large pool of over 20 very experienced young trainers, including 3 Spanish teachers. With input from a highly active network of youth activists from Activista, the platform is linked up with several grassroots organizations, creating unity and real structural changes.

The key responsibilities areas

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Project management

• Develop annual and quarterly work plans, budgets for the GP;
• Provide guidance and support to development of project concept notes, proposals that focus on youth engagement;
• Overall guidance and support to ensuring training quality, effectiveness and contextualising to El Salvador and the region;
• Maintain regular contact with line managers in AADK;
• Supervision and management of the GP Team. Establishing a team spirit and ownership of the work of the Global Platform among GP staff.

Network and partnership development

• Development of strategic partnerships and networks with (I)NGO and related institutions to promote GP Business modalities, within the agreed AADK Framework
• Ensure the GP is proactive and can facilitate the required capacity development for AAP partners;
• Identify potential partners in the country/region with whom longer term programme partnerships can be developed.

Finance management

• Overall responsibility for the financial management, compliance of GP which includes development of annual budgets, monthly accounting and quarterly reporting in line with AA processes and guidelines and reporting to AADK.

Eligible applicants are required to have the following qualifications and skills:

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• Strong leadership and management skills, experience with intercultural, participatory and horizontal leadership
• A high degree of maturity and trust in own abilities
• Able to make independent decisions, while respecting the input and position of others.
• Good at building relations and diplomacy
• High degree of tenacity and interest in youth work in El Salvador
• Innovative and entrepreneurial mind-set
• Strong analytical skills and good political judgment is a must
• Experience with and ability to work within a team, some years of people management experience
• Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and gender
• Fluent in English and Spanish both verbal and written
• Previous experience from working in the region or another GP is an advantage
• Previous experience in working with youth volunteer programs, social movements or mobilization of young people
• Experience in peer to peer learning, participatory training methods and action research is desirable
• Relevant Educational Background

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Applications

If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply via the attached link/button no later than 30th of May 2017. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

Should you have any questions, please forward them to Mads Joergensen, Head of Training4Change, ActionAid Denmark at mbj@ms.dk

Employment conditions

Monthly Salary: DKK 18.128, subject to local tax.

Pension: 10% of the salary.

You will pay local tax of the salary.

Housing allowance provided.

See more on employment conditions here: http://llk.dk/leekaz

Women are encouraged to apply.

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How to apply:

Please apply by using this applicationform: https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=354&ProjectId=181368&DepartmentId=…

Organization: RET International
Country: Panama
Closing date: 17 May 2017

RET International es una organización independiente, imparcial, de carácter no gubernamental, sin filiación partidista o religiosa, con sede en Ginebra – Suiza. Fundada a finales del año 2000 por la Sra. Sadako Ogata, en ese entonces Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados – ACNUR, con el propósito de responder a las necesidades educativas de jóvenes afectados por conflictos, desastres, desplazamiento, violencia y otras condiciones de vulnerabilidad en el mundo.

En RET estamos comprometidos con la educación, bienestar, estabilidad emocional y autonomía de la población joven más vulnerable, desarrollando procesos que no sólo se reducen a una intervención de emergencia, sino que buscan reducir desigualdades a través de una completa estrategia de desarrollo para jóvenes y adolescentes en condiciones de vulnerabilidad.

En la actualidad, una de las regiones en la cual RET tiene presencia es América Latina y el Caribe, con acciones enfocadas en Colombia, Ecuador, Panamá, Costa Rica, Venezuela y Belice. RET desarrolla programas en la región para el fortalecimiento de sistemas educativos, en educación formal y no formal, educación en situaciones de emergencia, reducción del riesgo, orientación laboral/ocupacional para jóvenes, acompañamiento en actividades productivas y emprendimientos, prevención de violencia, apoyo psicosocial promoviendo habilidades para la vida, capacitación a docentes, preparación de jóvenes para ingresar a la universidad y gestión para el desarrollo de política pública, principalmente, propiciando la participación activa de comunidades, con perspectiva de género y enfoque de derechos.

En relación al desarrollo de su Oficina Nacional en Panamá, RET está convocando un(a):

Descripción del Puesto: Responsable de Asistencia Humanitaria

Adscrito a: Oficina Nacional de Panamá.

Reporta a: Oficial del Proyecto.

Cobertura: Provincias de Panamá, Panamá Oeste y Colón.

Objetivo de la posición: Construcción de Resiliencia en las familias refugiadas y solicitantes de asilo participantes de nuestros proyectos a través de la orientación, acompañamiento y seguimiento de los servicios brindados en Asistencia Humanitaria

Acciones clave de desempeño:

§ Realizar entrevistas a las familias en necesidad de protección internacional en su primer contacto con la organización.

§ Brindar orientación individual y familiar sobre derechos, deberes y acceso a servicios en Panamá.

§ Levantar la línea de base y elaborar diagnósticos de las familias participantes.

§ Diseñar e implementar acciones de respuesta humanitaria para atender las necesidades básicas de los participantes en cuanto a alimentación, salud y vivienda.

§ Apoyar en el diseño, implementación y dar seguimiento a estrategias para el acceso a la salud de miembros de familias participantes en los centros hospitalarios y ambulatorios.

§ Realizar visitas domiciliarias planificadas y de forma periódica, para valorar la pertinencia y/o el avance de las soluciones dadas a los vacíos identificados.

§ Realizar valoraciones y recomendaciones sobre la situación de entrada para la remisión de participantes al componente de medios de vida.

§ Facilitar talleres de formación del componente de Asistencia Humanitaria.

Además, al igual que todo el equipo RET, deberá:

§ Realizar informes de actividad, mensuales, trimestrales y de cierre, según orientaciones dadas.

§ Co-facilitar talleres y acompañar actividades de otros componentes.

§ Elaborar/recopilar los medios de verificación y cumplir con los instrumentos y herramientas metodológicas y de reporte requeridos para la cabal ejecución del proyecto.

§ Conocer y aplicar las herramientas y procedimientos técnicos, logísticos, administrativos y operativos que garanticen la oportuna y efectiva realización de las actividades.

§ Monitorear en forma periódica y sistemática el nivel de ejecución de indicadores cuantitativos y cualitativos específicos de su componente; medir el desempeño contra las líneas base; identificar y alertar sobre posibles riesgos; identificar y reportar ágilmente cualquier inconsistencia y proponer acciones correctivas; medir el grado de satisfacción de los/las participantes y pronosticar plazos, costos y calidad reales contra los planificados.

§ Identificar y reportar buenas prácticas y lecciones aprendidas en su componente a todo lo largo del ciclo del proyecto.

§ Cumplir rigurosamente lo establecido en las políticas, manuales y procedimientos internos de la organización.

§ Otras tareas vinculantes a la ejecución de los proyectos de RET en Panamá.

Perfil de Habilidades y Actitudes:

§ Actitud proactiva.

§ Comprensión y valoración positiva de la diversidad humana.

§ Habilidades para el trabajo en equipo y para articular acciones interdisciplinarias.

§ Deseos y disponibilidad para aprender.

§ Habilidad para entablar relaciones interpersonales positivas.

§ Flexibilidad para impulsar procesos simultáneos y desempeñarse en escenarios cambiantes.

§ Habilidad para organizar el trabajo bajo presión y con estrictos plazos de cumplimiento.

§ Apertura para la flexibilidad de horarios.

§ Capacidad de análisis y resolución de conflictos.

§ Habilidad de transformar los retos en oportunidades, proponiendo alternativas de solución desde una visión positiva y constructiva.

§ Ser factor activo en la construcción y mantenimiento del buen clima organizacional.

§ Sólidas competencias en tecnologías de la información: ambiente Windows y Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) uso de internet, redes sociales y correo electrónico.

Cualidades / Experiencia:

Educación: Título universitario en Trabajo Social o áreas afines.

Experiencia: Cinco (5) años de experiencia comprobable ejerciendo funciones similares y trabajando directamente con población en situación de vulnerabilidad.

Se valorará conocimiento y experiencia laboral comprobable en:

§ Implementación de proyectos de cooperación bajo la metodología de Marco Lógico.

§ Trabajo en organizaciones no gubernamentales.

§ Diseño y facilitación de talleres de formación en temas relevantes.

§ Trabajo previo con población y equipos de proyecto interdisciplinarios y multiculturales.

Idiomas: Excelente español (hablado y escrito). Se valorará el manejo de inglés.

Indispensable: Referencias verificables de trabajos anteriores; disponibilidad inmediata y dedicación exclusiva.

How to apply:

Recepción de postulaciones:

Personas interesadas en postular deben enviar un correo electrónico, antes de las 24:00 (hora de Panamá) del miércoles 17 de mayo de 2017, a la dirección l.degracia@theret.org indicando en el asunto: “Aplicación a Responsable de Asistencia Humanitaria”** y adjuntando la siguiente documentación:

1) Hoja de vida, incluyendo datos actualizados de supervisores/as anteriores que permitan verificar las referencias laborales.

2) Carta de motivación que especifique expectativa salarial.

Nota: se evaluaran exclusivamente las postulaciones que cumplan con toda la documentación requerida. Se contactará vía email únicamente a las personas que conformen la lista corta. Las entrevistas se realizarán entre el 22 al 24 de mayo de 2017.

WASHINGTON, May 2, 2017 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the following project: Nicaragua Catastrophe Risk Insurance Project IDA Credit: US $12 million equivalent Terms: Maturity = 40 years, Grace = 10 years Project ID: P149895 Project Description: The revised project development objective is to enable the access of Nicaragua to efficient sovereign risk insurance to better respond to geophysical events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides; and climate-related events, including tropical cyclones and excess rainfall. Contact: Cynthia Flores Mora +505 2270 000 Ext.210 cfloresmora@worldbank.org For more information, please visit here: http://projects.worldbank.org/P149895?lang=en  

WASHINGTON, D.C., 2 de mayo de 2017 – El Grupo Banco Mundial lanza hoy su nuevo programa de apoyo al Perú que se alinea con el plan de modernización del Estado al 2021, año en el que el país celebrará su bicentenario de independencia. El Marco de Alianza con el País (MAP) para el período 2017-2021 fue endosado hoy por el Directorio Ejecutivo del Banco Mundial. El marco, con un monto aproximado de US$500 millones en los primeros dos años, apoyará tres pilares estratégicos: productividad para el crecimiento, servicios al ciudadano en todo el territorio, y gestión del medio ambiente y los riesgos asociados al cambio climático.   “Con este nuevo MAP el Banco Mundial refuerza su compromiso con el pueblo peruano y respalda los esfuerzos del Gobierno del Presidente Kuczynski para mejorar la eficiencia y eficacia del estado y acercarlo a sus ciudadanos. Todas las iniciativas del Grupo Banco Mundial, buscan mejorar la calidad de vida de todos los peruanos y especialmente del 40 por ciento de la población que cuenta con menores recursos”, afirmó Alberto Rodríguez, Director del Banco Mundial para Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Perú y Venezuela. El Perú ha tenido importantes logros económicos y sociales en las últimas dos décadas: un crecimiento económico sostenido y una reducción de la tasa de pobreza de 58 a 22 por ciento de la población entre el 2004 y el 2015.  Además, su manejo macroeconómico responsable y su experiencia en reducción de la desnutrición son reconocidos globalmente. El país enfrenta todavía importantes desafíos de desarrollo, sin embargo. La falta de conectividad entre centros productivos y sus fronteras o puertos, la escasez en innovación, la necesidad de aumentar y sostener la inversión privada, y la baja calidad en servicios públicos básicos en todo el territorio, incluyendo agua y saneamiento, salud y acceso a justicia para todos, son algunos de ellos. En un contexto económico global menos favorable, el incremento de la eficiencia del Estado jugará un rol aún más importante para conservar los logros y continuar profundizando la prosperidad compartida de todos los peruanos. El MAP contempla instrumentos financieros, de asistencia técnica e intercambio global de experiencias para contribuir a los principales objetivos del Gobierno. Para lograrlos, el GBM se enfocará en: ·         Promover la productividad para el crecimiento, mejorando la conectividad, con un enfoque en los puntos más críticos del territorio. ·         Mejorar, entre otros servicios, el acceso y la calidad del agua potable y saneamiento, objetivo bandera del Gobierno. ·         Fomentar la capacidad de gestión de recursos naturales y riesgos de desastres asociados al cambio climático, enfocando en particular en la reconstrucción después de los severos estragos causados este año por el fenómeno meteorológico del “Niño Costero”. El proceso de preparación del MAP ha incluido una serie de consultas con los sectores público y privado, así como con organizaciones de la sociedad civil. El portafolio actual del Banco Internacional para la Reconstrucción y Fomento consiste de 15 proyectos de inversión y una subvención del Fondo Mundial para el Medio Ambiente por un total de US$900 millones. Adicionalmente, el Perú tiene acceso a cuatro líneas de crédito de contingencia por US$3 mil millones, incluyendo dos DPF-DDOs (Fondo de Desarrollo de Políticas con Desembolso Diferido) y dos por Opción de Desembolso Diferido ante Catástrofe (CAT-DDO). El portafolio activo de la Corporación Financiera Internacional es de US$718 millones y trabaja con 20 instituciones en el país.  El portafolio activo del Organismo Multilateral de Garantía de Inversiones incluye un contrato con exposición bruta de US$6.2 millones en respaldo de la concesión del aeropuerto internacional de Lima.

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 2, 2017 – The World Bank Group launched its new support program for Peru, which is aligned with the government modernization plan for 2021, the year the country will celebrate the bicentennial of its independence.  The World Bank Board of Directors endorsed the 2017-2021 Country Partnership Framework (CPF) today. The framework, with an approximate value of US$500 million for the first two years, will support three strategic pillars: productivity for growth; public services to the population throughout the country; and management of the environment and risks associated with climate change. “With this new CPF, the World Bank reiterates its commitment to the Peruvian people and supports the efforts of the administration of President Kuczynski to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the state and to bring it closer to citizens. All World Bank Group initiatives seek to improve the quality of life of all Peruvians, especially the 40 percent of the population with lower income,” said Alberto Rodríguez, World Bank Director for Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. Peru has made important economic and social strides over the past two decades: sustained economic growth and a decrease in the poverty rate, from 58 to 22 percent of the population between 2004 and 2015.  Additionally, its responsible macroeconomic management and experience in reducing malnutrition are widely recognized. The country still faces daunting development challenges, however. The lack of connectivity between production centers and borders or ports; the lack of innovation; the need to increase and maintain private investment; and the poor quality of public services throughout the country, including water and sanitation, health and access to justice for all, are some of these challenges. Given the less favorable global economic context, increasing government efficiency will play an even more crucial role in maintaining achievements and continuing to strengthen shared prosperity for all Peruvians. The CPF includes financial instruments, technical assistance and exchange of global experiences to contribute to key government objectives. To achieve them, the World Bank Group will focus on: ·         Promoting productivity for growth by improving connectivity, with a focus on the most critical areas of the country. ·         Improving, among other services, access to and quality of water and sanitation, which is a government’s central objective. ·         Building capacity for management of natural resources and disaster risks associated with climate change, with an emphasis on reconstruction following the severe damage caused by the “Coastal Niño” weather phenomenon this year. The CPF preparatory process included several consultations with the public and private sector, as well as with civil society organizations. The current portfolio of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development includes 15 investment projects and a subsidy of the Global Environment Facility, for a total of US$900 million. Additionally, Peru has access to four contingency credit lines for US$3 billion, including two for DPF-DDO (Development Policy Financing with a Deferred Drawdown Option) and two for CAT-DDO (Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option). The International Finance Corporation works with 20 institutions in the country and has an active portfolio of US$718 million. The active portfolio of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency includes a contract with a gross exposure of US$6.2 million to support the concession of Lima’s international airport.

This month, we reached out to Francisco Obreque, Agricultural Specialist, who works on Bolivia’s PICAR. The Community Investment in Rural Areas Project (PICAR) has an overall goal to fight extreme rural poverty among small landholders, particularly indigenous populations. Starting in late 2011, the project has since transferred responsibility and resources to more than 150,000 rural inhabitants in 656 highly vulnerable communities (30 percent beyond the target of 500 communities), and supported 769 sub-project to improve access to basic and productive infrastructure for rural households. To date, the project has increased road access for more than 15,000 people, and expanded or improved irrigation for more than 17,000 beneficiaries. In 2015, the government received a $60 million additional financing IDA credit to expand and deepen the success of the project to reach an additional 200,000 beneficiaries. Here’s what Francisco shared with us on this innovative CDD operation: Question: What value does the CDD approach add to partnering with Indigenous Peoples in Bolivia? Answer: First, PICAR’s CDD approach helps to incorporate a rational planning and prioritization process into how a community operates, allowing them to identify and address their most important needs and constraints. To the best of my knowledge, PICAR has been a pioneer in testing a demand-driven approach in Bolivia, whereas other projects have been rather supply-driven. Generally, the several IP communities engaged in PICAR have embraced the inclusive planning approach; I am not aware of any case where the participatory approach caused disruption or internal conflicts.  Second, PICAR has allowed the communities to take control instead of being mere recipients of aid. I can testify from my multiple field visits that PICAR beneficiaries truly see themselves as the leaders of the investments. The CDD approach fits within the cultural context in Bolivia and it’s a tool to empower IP communities, helping them exploit their potential and harness opportunities. People feel that the approach serves as a platform to achieve significant improvements in their quality of life. Third, PICAR has ushered in mechanisms that ensure high levels of transparency in the management of financial resources. Other programs and projects have been very controversial because they either manage the funds directly (with little engagement of the communities) or transfer the money to community leaders. So having ensured a comfortable level of transparency in the project using the CDD approach is a major achievement for the Bolivian context.         Q: Tell us about some of the work that PICAR does on gender in these communities. A: PICAR’s model is to provide block grants of up to $40,000 for a subproject determined by the entire community, as well as a separate, smaller grant for a women-led project. Communities have an opportunity to merge these projects into a single one and benefit from a larger pool of funds. What we initially found was that male-dominated community assemblies would create social pressure on female community members to merge the projects, even if the broader community’s priorities didn’t line up with the priorities of women. To fix this problem, we strengthened guidelines for project implementation. Women would meet first, in advance of the monthly community assembly, to create a list of their priorities for funding, such as fences for livestock, improvements to nutrition, rainwater collection, etc. The community and women-led projects were only allowed to merge if the top priority of the women’s group aligned with the top priority of the community assembly. This way, PICAR protects the opportunity for women to take center stage and engage in learning-by-doing. They decide, discuss, and lead the project – tasks that traditionally have been led by men. In fact, approximately 300 out of PICAR’s 769 successful projects are led by women. Women face many challenges in IP communities where we work, which are traditionally male-dominated. These communities are also poor and suffer from lack of access to education, and these problems are often more serious for women. Compared to men, fewer women can speak Spanish fluently, and they can find it challenging to speak out in public. So it’s especially impressive to see a woman taking on a leadership role and presenting in a community assembly on project expenditures and purchases, despite the poverty and cultural constraints. And these women-led, women-owned projects have a real impact on their lives. I visited a community, where a woman with disabilities and her family had to travel 2.5 km from her home to draw clean water from a spring. When PICAR helped her village build a rainwater catchment system, her life changed 180 degrees. She had access to water for several months out of the year, and was proud of her participation and the empowerment that came with the selection of this project. Q: What is your advice for TTLs adapting a CDD approach to meet the unique challenges affecting IPs and ethnic minorities? A: When working with IP communities, the cultural aspect is especially important, and TTLs should use existing social structures as much as possible. In many IP communities, villagers already meet once a month to discuss community matters. So PICAR uses the community’s regular meetings instead of organizing special meetings. The program also integrates traditional authorities at different stages of the intervention instead of bypassing them, and we use the local language in planning and implementing the subprojects. By using these structures, PICAR doesn’t come across as disruptive or artificial — communities adapt more naturally to it. Applying a sound strategy requires the Task Team to assess what works and what doesn’t. For example, PICAR has included an ambitious gender strategy that came to fruition quickly. The extent to which women have engaged in the project is terrific. By empowering women, the project has reached out to some of the most vulnerable population groups in rural areas. However, not everything you find in gender-related literature works. I weigh in on what worked for us in one of my blogs on implementing PICAR.   The project also has informal filters to assess the likelihood of success in a given IP community. From my experience, CDD works well in communities with at least some social fabric. Conversely, using a CDD approach is challenging if a given community has either complicated outstanding conflicts or no experience (or interest) in dealing with problems in a collective matter. So the project tries to assess if communities want to engage via the participatory approach. Some important ways PICAR does this is through having communities leaders identify among a list of communities where the greatest need is and then by gauging the level of engagement with the field personnel when they visit the villages with their plans. The CDD GSG offers support and resources to the community of CDD practitioners. To learn more about the CDD GSG, please contact us at cddgsg@worldbank.org    

New approach to Public-Private Partnerships can help region spend better, not necessarily more SÃO PAULO, May 4, 2017 – A new World Bank report launched today states that Latin America and the Caribbean has significant potential to increase Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to help close its infrastructure gap. However, to achieve that the region should move beyond the common perception that PPPs are mainly an instrument to tackle fiscal constraints, and maximize their potential impacts on infrastructure quality, spending efficiency and transparency. Private Financing of Public Infrastructure through PPPs in Latin America and the Caribbean is an in-depth assessment of the PPP scenario in the region. It analyzes the challenges and policy options countries have to increase private sector financing in public infrastructure through PPPs. “Combining public and private capital and taking advantage of the efficiency and innovation of the private sector can make a huge difference,” said Jorge Familiar, World Bank Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean. “When well designed, PPPs bring greater efficiency and sustainability to public services. As the region emerges from six years of economic slowdown, PPPs can help it boost infrastructure investments and strengthen the momentum for growth.” Most countries in the region have improved their legal and policy PPP frameworks in the last two decades, and 17 countries in the region already have fully functional PPP units. Currently, PPPs account for about 40 percent of Latin America and the Caribbean’s yearly infrastructure commitments, although there is great variation across countries and in time. Over the past 10 years, most PPPs in the region have been greenfield investments, mainly in the energy sector. However, the report reveals that private equity accounts for less than a third of total PPP financing, and about half of all PPP deals in Latin America received some form of government support between 2010 and 2014. The report finds that a key factor to boost efficiency and quality in PPP projects is suitable risk sharing, based on the capacities of the state, concessionary companies, users, financiers, and insurers.  Most importantly, countries should avoid trying to offset poor project preparation by increasing risk for the public sector. Overcoming distortions and achieving Latin America’s PPP potential will also require tacking challenges such as improving project preparation, boosting project finance capacity, and increasing the depth and sophistication of regional financial markets, a key requirement to support PPP transactions. The report states that most countries in the region struggle with effective project preparation, resulting in projects that go to tender without an adequate base. According to the report, well-designed PPP project screening saves time and money by quickly discarding bad projects or projects that are not suitable to PPPs. Likewise, maintaining a project pipeline based on cost-benefit assessments that include social, economic and country political priorities, would enable more strategic decisions about whether a project if suitable for PPP financing. Finally, the report argues that multilateral and domestic development finance institutions should play a more active role in both funding and provision of expertise, including knowledge transfers among countries, and in particular helping raise project quality and bankability to a level that enables private sector participation. The report is available here. — 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: http://www.twitter.com/BancoMundialLAC For our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/BancoMundialLAC