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WASHINGTON, April 26, 2017 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the following project: SWAp for Parana Multi-sector Development Project IBRD Credit: US$ 350 million equivalent Terms: Maturity = 15 years, Grace = 5 years Project ID: P126343 Project Description: This operation helps improve capacity building in public administration to enhance access to basic public services for the poor (education and health), reduce the State’s vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters, and improve tax administration management.   For more information, please visit here: http://projects.worldbank.org/P126343?lang=en

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 28, 2017.- More than 3.8 million Peruvians will benefit from a new integrated water management project financed with a US$ 40 million loan approved today by the World Bank Board of Directors. The project, Integrated Mana…

  WASHINGTON, April 28, 2017 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the following project: Guyana Education Sector Improvement Project   IDA Credit: US$13.3 million Terms: Maturity = 25 years, Grace = 5 years Project ID: P159519 Project Description: The project aims to improve the quality of teaching and student’s achievements in mathematics in selected primary schools; and help strengthen the medical faculty of the University of Guyana. For more information, please visit here: http://projects.worldbank.org/P159519?lang=en  

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2017 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the following project:PERU – Integrated Water Resources Management in Ten Basins IBRD Loan: US $40 million equivalent Terms: Maturity = 7 years, Grace = 5 years Project ID: P151851 Project Description:  The project will strengthen the capacity of targeted water resources management institutions to plan, monitor and manage water resources at national level and in selected river basins in Peru. For more information, please visit here: http://projects.worldbank.org/P151851?lang=en  

Washington, April 28 2017 – More than 150,000 students and teachers will improve Mathematics learning and teaching, and benefit from an improved medical faculty as a result of a US$13.3 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) approved today by the Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank. Guyana has achieved near-universal primary education enrollment between 2014 and 2017 and secondary education is expanding rapidly. Education continues to be a priority for the government. However, low quality of teaching and learning at all levels and inequalities in learning outcomes present significant challenges. Only 14 percent of grade 2 students achieved ‘standard’ scores in literacy and numeracy in 2016. “Quality education is one of the strongest instruments for reducing poverty and boosting inclusive growth. Improving the quality of teaching is essential to ensure that the skills learned in the classroom lay the foundation for future work-place success,” said Tahseen Sayed, World Bank country director for the Caribbean. “The World bank remains Guyana’s strong partner to support enhancements in teaching competencies and improvements in students learning outcomes”. Among concrete results to be achieved by the project are:A new curriculum framework, teaching guides and course outlines for nursery, primary and lower secondary levels;6,500 teachers trained in the new curriculum; ·         A new building and facilities for the University of Guyana’s Faculty of Health Sciences; andImproved standards of the University of Guyana’s medical program in line with the Caribbean Accreditation Authority in Medicine and other Health Professions. The project builds on a long engagement in education in Guyana, including two previous and three ongoing projects amounting to about US$ 62 Million. It is financed by IDA, the World Bank Group’s concessional financing window. It also builds on UNICEF-Bank collaboration to improve nursery education and will help Guyana meet health education standards of the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) in health education. The credit has a final maturity of 25 years, including a grace period of 5 years.

WASHINGTON, D.C., 28 de abril de 2017.- Más de 3.8 millones de peruanos se beneficiarán de un nuevo proyecto de manejo integrado de recursos hídricos, financiado por un préstamo por US$40 millones aprobado hoy por el Directorio Ejecutivo del Banco Mundial. El proyecto Gestión Integrada de Recursos Hídricos en 10 Cuencas del Perú busca prevenir y mitigar desastres naturales como las recientes inundaciones que afectaron la costa peruana debido al fenómeno meteorológico “Niño Costero” que cobró la vida de 114 personas, desplazó a unas 180,000 personas, y afectó, en total, a más de 1.8 millones de personas.  “El proyecto que se está aprobando apoyará a afrontar los retos para garantizar la seguridad hídrica del país, contribuyendo a mejorar notablemente la gestión integrada de los recursos hídricos hacia el 2021”, afirmó el Ing. Abelardo De la Torre, Jefe de la Autoridad Nacional del Agua (ANA). En el Perú, la escasez de agua y variabilidad climática son preocupaciones fundamentales en muchas cuencas, particularmente en las de la vertiente del Pacífico donde, a pesar de su intensa actividad económica y su alta densidad poblacional, solo cuenta con 1.8 por ciento de los recursos hídricos. Asimismo, el deterioro de la calidad del agua, el insuficiente tratamiento de las aguas residuales en zonas urbanas e industriales junto con vertimientos sin restricciones, así como los huaicos e inundaciones que afecta la seguridad y la salud de las personas, el costo de producción de agua potable, las perspectivas de la agro-exportación, y la economía en general. “Con este proyecto el Banco Mundial continuará con los esfuerzos de fortalecimiento de la ANA, ente rector y máxima autoridad técnico normativa del Sistema Nacional de Gestión de los Recursos Hídricos, encargado de aplicar la Ley de Recursos Hídricos”, afirmó Alberto Rodríguez, Director del Banco Mundial para Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Perú y Venezuela. “En general esperamos ayudar al país a prevenir desastres hidrológicos”. Este proyecto da continuidad a uno anterior apoyado por el Banco Mundial que fortaleció las capacidades de la ANA para la formulación de la estrategia de gestión de la calidad de agua y el programa para promover una nueva “cultura de agua”. Así mismo, ayudó a fortalecer seis consejos de recursos hídricos de cuenca en Tumbes, Chira-Piura, Chancay-Lambayeque, Chancay-Huaral, Quilca-Chili, y Caplina-Locumba en la región hidrográfica del Pacífico. El nuevo proyecto busca enfrentar los retos de la gestión de los recursos hídricos y prevenir los desastres hidrológicos a nivel nacional. En esta nueva fase se está dando prioridad a 24 de un total de 159 cuencas en el Perú por su importancia productiva. Este proyecto fortalecerá los seis consejos de recursos hídricos de cuenca existentes y se crearán cuatro nuevos consejos en Urubamba, Pampas, Mantaro y Alto Mayo, todas ubicadas en la región hidrográfica del Atlántico. Concretamente, el proyecto financiará: la adquisición e instalación de equipos para monitoreo de la calidad de agua; medición de uso de agua en bloques para irrigación agrícola; monitoreo de agua en acuíferos subterráneos seleccionados; modernización del equipo de monitoreo de represas seleccionadas; y medición de caudales y niveles de agua de varios ríos críticos. El proyecto apuntará a desarrollar un programa integral de seguridad de presas y fortalecerá mecanismos de gestión de conflictos. Al mismo tiempo, servirá para fortalecer las capacidades para almacenar, procesar, analizar y difundir información; y monitorear y realizar pronósticos de inundaciones y sequias; así como su integración con el Sistema Nacional de Información de Recursos Hídricos. El costo total del programa asciende a US$88.15 millones, de los cuales el Gobierno del Perú aportará US$48.15 millones y el Banco Mundial US$40.00 millones. El cierre del proyecto está previsto para el 2022. El préstamo tiene un periodo de vencimiento de siete años, incluyendo un periodo de gracia de cinco años.

Organization: Catholic Relief Services
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 01 Jun 2017

Title: Deputy Chief of Party, Communities Building Peace Together – Guatemala

Dept/Location: Quetzaltenango/Guatemala City

Band: D

Reports To: Chief of Party

FLSA: Exempt

THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING

About CRS:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners, people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS offers competitive salaries and benefits, commensurate with other INGOs and private sector development organizations priming highly technical development programs.

Background:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)/Guatemala anticipates submitting a proposal in response to a USAID Request for Applications (RFA) that focuses on reducing social conflict and violence and improve social cohesion in Guatemala’s Highlands Region. CRS/Guatemala expects to serve as the prime on the application and will develop the proposal in consortium with other non-governmental organizations and local implementing partners.

CRS/Guatemala seeks a qualified candidate for a Deputy Chief of Party (DCoP) / Peacebuilding Manager position to provide oversight to technical project implementation for the anticipated USAID-funded Communities Building Peace Together (CBPT) project*.* The project will address a wide range of potential types of conflict, with a design that is intentionally flexible and community-driven, allowing communities to identify which conflict issues to address and participate in. The project will establish inclusive community-led engagement, dialogue, and mapping to identify, prioritize, and develop action plans to address sources of and increase resilience to social conflict; will build partnerships between communities and external entities to implement plans prioritized by the communities; and strengthen Government of Guatemala (GOG) and non-governmental capacity to participate in managing, responding to, and resolving local conflicts.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Serve as the senior field-level manager and representative with primary responsibility for coordinating, planning, and implementing technical activities to achieve program targets.

· Supervise technical implementation and program administration. Manage the program’s day-to-day activities against the implementation plan.

· Coordinate with USAID/Guatemala, key governmental counterparts, regional governments, the private sector, community based organizations, and other nongovernmental partners.

· Support CoP to ensure strong coordination/collaboration among consortium members through regular coordination meetings/program reviews, joint field visits and planning;

· Responsible for field office operations workflow and safety; proposes and implements values-based management principles and innovative procedures to facilitate sustainable programming;

· Responsible for administration of all subagreements in line with USG and CRS administrative, operational procedures, policies, and regulations;

· Oversee technical program quality and integration of cross-cutting issues, conflict sensitivity, capacity-building approaches and community led processes.

· Works closely with the CoP to develop and manage program budgets and track financial and material resources for CRS, consortium members and implementing partners;

· Lead the development of annual results planning, reports and other required donor reports and ensure the integration of program innovation and learning.

Qualifications and Skills:

1. Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences / Public Policies / Anthropology or another relevant field.

2. At least 8 years of increasing management responsibility in developing countries, especially with knowledge of the Guatemalan context.

3. At least 5 years of experience managing projects that include developing peacebuilding and conflict transformation and resolution plans and strategies, engagement with government (local and national levels), civil society, private sector, and other actors (women, youth at risk, victims and perpetrators of violence).

4. Prior management of significant USAID funding required; knowledge of USG regulations applicable to USAID cooperative agreements.

5. Proven leadership, inter-personal skills and ability to build and motivate diverse teams.

6. Proven experience managing complex consortium or partnership relationships required.

7. Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation management.

8. Understanding of and experience with faith-based organizations, local church structures, accompaniment and capacity-building principles in local partnerships highly desired.

9. Proven experience in methodologies and practices for peacebuilding, conflict resolution and prevention of violence, building trust and social cohesion, trauma healing and psychosocial approaches for working with victims and perpetrators, intrafamiliar violence, intergenerational and youth engagement, resources-based conflict management, among other related issues.

10. Skills in conflict analysis; ability to design and facilitate dialogue, alternative approaches to conflict, and processes to convene meetings between opposing parties.

11. Proven experience in community work within societies impacted by violence and conflict.

12. Excellent English and Spanish language oral and written communication skills required.

13. Experience working in a variety of developing environments required; knowledge of the Guatemalan context highly desired.

14. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook required.

15. Driver’s license required

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff): These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

· Serves with Integrity

· Models Stewardship

· Cultivates Constructive Relationships

· Promotes Learning

Disclaimer Clause: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. This position is conditional upon award of funding and donor prior approval of candidate.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING

EOE

How to apply:

Apply online- https://www5.apply2jobs.com/CRS/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=3563&CurrentPage=1

Organization: Catholic Relief Services
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 01 Jun 2017

Title: Chief of Party, Communities Building Peace Together – Guatemala

Dept/Location: Quetzaltenango/Guatemala City

Band: D

Reports To: Head of Programs

FLSA: Exempt

THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING

About CRS:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners, people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS offers competitive salaries and benefits, commensurate with other INGOs and private sector development organizations priming highly technical development programs.

Background:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)/Guatemala anticipates submitting a proposal in response to a USAID Request for Applications (RFA) that focuses on reducing social conflict and violence and improve social cohesion in Guatemala’s Highlands Region. CRS/Guatemala expects to serve as the prime on the application and will develop the proposal in consortium with other non-governmental organizations and local implementing partners.

CRS/Guatemala seeks a qualified candidate for a Chief of Party (CoP) position to provide overall leadership and direction for the anticipated USAID-funded Communities Building Peace Together (CBPT) project*.* The project will address a wide range of potential types of conflict, with a design that is intentionally flexible and community-driven, allowing communities to identify which conflict issues to address and participate in. The project will establish inclusive community-led engagement, dialogue, and mapping to identify, prioritize, and develop action plans to address sources of and increase resilience to social conflict; will build partnerships between communities and external entities to implement plans prioritized by the communities; and strengthen Government of Guatemala (GOG) and non-governmental capacity to participate in managing, responding to, and resolving local conflicts.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Lead high quality, results-oriented program implementation and timely achievement of project milestones and objectives.

· Serve as the primary liaison among stakeholders including the donor, key government officials, municipal and local officials, research institutions and other international/local partners, ensuring high levels of visibility and strong collaboration with relevant key stakeholder, raising decisions and issues as needed.

· Manage all resources and coordinates program implementation and finance management, according to USG and CRS policies and procedures.

· Ensure effective consortium management, building on the strengths of each partner to promote strong program integration and holistic service provision and capacity building for vulnerable households and local government.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

Program Quality:

1. With key program staff and stakeholders, ensure program’s strategic objectives and results are fully accomplished and meet expected technical quality standards.

2. Ensure that vision and plans for the program are innovative and in line with CRS agency and country program strategies.

3. Promote alignment of program’s strategies and activities with the priorities outlined in relevant national strategies and policies related to crime and violence prevention, citizen security, and peaceful coexistence.

4. Ensure the delivery of quality training, technical assistance and administrative and financial support to all partner agencies.

5. Oversee program’s monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) systems, using data analysis as the basis for measuring performance. Ensure that MEAL is incorporated into evolving program plans.

6. Lead the development of annual results reports and other required donor reports and ensure the integration of program innovation and learning.

7. In collaboration with program staff, provide guidance and technical oversight to partners and other collaborating agencies to ensure that lessons of sound practice are documented and disseminated.

8. Lead donor and other delegations field visits, promoting advances and program results.

9. Put in place and enforce program quality control mechanisms across all partners.

Management and Administration:

1. Ensure strong coordination/collaboration among consortium members through regular coordination meetings/program reviews, joint field visits and action planning.

2. Develop and manage annual program budgets, including tracking of financial and material resources for CRS, consortium members and implementing partners.

3. Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to donors and senior management.

4. Review actual financial performance against the budget and identify/address variances on a regular basis.

5. Ensure staff compliance with all CRS administrative, operational procedures and policies, as well as applicable donor regulations.

6. Ensure that security protocol is observed and respected by all members of staff.

7. Lead regular programmatic and financial progress reviews with consortium members and manage changes in program direction and focus, where necessary.

Representation and Advocacy:
In collaboration with the Head of Programs and the Country Representative, act as primary program contact to donor, other local and international stakeholders, responsible for addressing all program matters. Serve as the primary representative for the consortium.

1. In collaboration with the Country Program, strengthen linkages with existing and potential partner agencies.

2. In collaboration with the Head of Programs, oversee strategic communication strategies, including compliance with donor’s branding and marking requirements as well as CRS marketing and communication procedures.

3. Lead the development and dissemination of learning materials that contribute to national and local policies/approaches that inform best practices.

Human Resource Management: Lead, manage and supervise a team of consortium staff to meet program objectives.

1. Conduct periodic reviews of staff performance in keeping with CRS’ performance management system and mentor staff to ensure high levels of motivation, commitment, capacity, and teamwork.

2. Manage the recruitment portfolio for the program, in collaboration with Human Resources and CRS country program management, to ensure optimum service delivery through recruitment of competent and qualified staff.

3. Develop terms of reference for all program consultants and ensure that they are fulfilling their tasks.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

· Serves with Integrity

· Models Stewardship

· Cultivates Constructive Relationships

· Promotes Learning

Direct Supervisory Responsibilities: 4-6 positions to be determined

Key Working Relationships:

· Internal: Country Representative, Head of Programs, Operations Manager, Team Leaders, Program Staff

· HQ & Region: CRS/Latin America & Caribbean Office Staff and CRS/HQ departments

· External: Catholic Bishops and the Episcopal Conference, Government Officials, USAID, Consortium Member and Implementing Partner Staff, etc.

Qualifications and Skills:

1. Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences / Public Policies / Anthropology or another related field.

2. At least 10 years of increasing management responsibility in developing countries, especially with knowledge of the Guatemalan context.

3. At least 7 years of experience managing projects that include developing peacebuilding and conflict transformation and resolution plans and strategies, engagement with government (local and national levels), civil society, private sector, and other actors (women, youth at risk, victims and perpetrators of violence).

4. Prior management of significant USAID funding required; knowledge of USG regulations applicable to USAID cooperative agreements. Previous experience as a USAID Chief of Party preferred.

5. Proven leadership, inter-personal skills and ability to build and motivate diverse teams.

6. Proven experience managing complex consortium or partnership relationships required.

7. Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation management.

8. Understanding of and experience with faith-based organizations, local church structures, accompaniment and capacity-building principles in local partnerships highly desired.

9. Proven experience in methodologies and practices for peacebuilding, conflict resolution and prevention of violence, building trust and social cohesion, trauma healing and psychosocial approaches for working with victims and perpetrators, intra-familiar violence, intergenerational and youth engagement, resources-based conflict management, among other related issues.

10. Excellent English and Spanish language oral and written communication skills required.

11. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook required.

12. Driver’s license required.

Disclaimer Clause: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. This position is conditional upon award of funding and donor prior approval of candidate.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING

EOE

How to apply:

Apply online- https://www5.apply2jobs.com/CRS/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=3562&CurrentPage=1

Organization: Catholic Relief Services
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 01 Jun 2017

Title: Technical Advisor II, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL), Communities Building Peace Together – Guatemala

Dept/Location: Quetzaltenango/Guatemala City

Band: D

Reports To: Chief of Party

FLSA: Exempt

THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING

About CRS:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners, people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS offers competitive salaries and benefits, commensurate with other INGOs and private sector development organizations priming highly technical development programs.

Background:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)/Guatemala anticipates submitting a proposal in response to a USAID Request for Applications (RFA) that focuses on reducing social conflict and violence and improve social cohesion in Guatemala’s Highlands Region. CRS/Guatemala expects to serve as the prime on the application and will develop the proposal in consortium with other non-governmental organizations and local implementing partners.

CRS/Guatemala seeks a qualified candidate for a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Technical Advisor position to provide oversight to all monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning activities for the anticipated USAID-funded Communities Building Peace Together (CBPT) project*.* The project will address a wide range of potential types of conflict, with a design that is intentionally flexible and community-driven, allowing communities to identify which conflict issues to address and participate in. The project will establish inclusive community-led engagement, dialogue, and mapping to identify, prioritize, and develop action plans to address sources of and increase resilience to social conflict; will build partnerships between communities and external entities to implement plans prioritized by the communities; and strengthen Government of Guatemala (GOG) and non-governmental capacity to participate in managing, responding to, and resolving local conflicts.

Job Summary:

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Technical Advisor will provide overall leadership, direction and management for the project’s MEAL strategy. The MEAL Technical Advisor will develop and manage a robust MEAL strategy that will document the implementation of the community peacebuilding process and monitor CBPT progress towards work plan milestones, including data analysis to provide recommendations for improved project implementation. The MEAL Technical Advisor will train and mentor CRS and partner organization MEAL staff. S/he will supervise field staff charged with supporting the project’s MEAL systems and will work closely with partner organizations to strengthen their MEAL systems to ensure timely information collection, consolidation, analysis, reporting, and dissemination.

Primary Responsibilities:

Support Project MEAL System Design:

• Develop and manage a MEAL strategy that documents the implementation of the community peacebuilding process and monitor CBPT progress toward work plan targets and milestones.
• Review partner organization M&E plans as required; advise partner organizations on the development of indicators, data collection methodologies, data quality assurance, and indicator reporting.

Lead Project Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Coordinate timely information consolidation, analysis and information dissemination from the community, technical, and CRS and partner organization management levels.
• Coordinate the collection, review and delivery of M&E information from partner organizations.
• Coordinate technical, human, and financial resources to ensure the implementation of the project monitoring system at the community, partner and CRS levels and according to the project’s DIP and MEAL operating manual as per MEAL policies and procedures and donor MEAL requirements.
• Support the development and maintain a MEAL operating manual for the project to facilitate timely evidence-based analysis and ensure the availability of project data to feed into management decisions to support adaptive management strategies.
• Coordinate field monitoring activities for the project, so that the project produces high quality data to monitor project advances.
• Promote CRS MEAL and ICT4D policies and procedures among all project staff, including CRS and partner organization staff, so that the project produces high quality data to monitor project advances.
• Ensure quality management (and archiving) of monitoring and evaluation data.
• Develop, in coordination with the Country Program M&E Manager, terms of reference (TOR) for studies and scope of work (SOW) for consultants to conduct external special studies, reviews and the project evaluation, in line with the necessary level of technical rigor as per donor and MEAL policies and procedures.
• Work closely with an external evaluation team to design and carry out a comprehensive impact evaluation.
• Coordinate administrative and logistical processes of evaluations and reviews for the CBPT project.

Support an Environment of Learning and Accountability with the Project

• Develop and lead knowledge management processes to document the efficacy of community peacebuilding efforts.
• Support the regular review of project progress via Learning to Action Discussions (LADs).
• Contribute to work plans, donor reports, success stories, and other deliverables.

Manage the Project MEAL Budget:

• Oversee the implementation of the annual planned and approved project MEAL budget, for both CRS and partner organization(s).

MEAL Project Staff Supervision and Partner Organization Capacity Strengthening:

• Manage project MEAL staff and provide supervision and follow up for MEAL staff performance
• Responsible for MEAL staff professional development through accompaniment, trainings, technical assistance
• Responsible for conducting performance evaluations and coaching sessions for all project MEAL staff under his/her supervision
• Provide training and guidance to CRS MEAL staff and partner organizations

Qualifications and Skills:

1. Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences / Economics / Statistics or another relevant field.
2. At least 8 years of increasing management responsibility in monitoring and evaluation of international development programs, specifically those featuring indicators of social cohesion, citizen security, gender equity, conflict management, and governance.
3. Demonstrated experience in the design, management, and implementation of monitoring and evaluation programs for similar-sized international donor-supported programs. USAID experience preferred.
4. Previous experience in Guatemala preferred, especially experience engaging with and working with indigenous and/or vulnerable populations in the Western Highlands.
5. Demonstrated skills building and maintaining relationships with host governments, donors, other donor-funded projects and stakeholders, local organizations, and partners
6. Ability to proactively identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and meet challenges with resourcefulness
7. Ability to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines
8. Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility.
9. Excellent organization and planning skills, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
10. Excellent demonstrated interpersonal, management, supervision, and negotiation skills
11. Strong oral and written communication skills
12. Fluency in Spanish and English required. Fluency in one or more indigenous languages preferred.
13. Regular travel within the Western Highlands is required
14. Driver’s license required.
15. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook required. Experience with a variety of software applications for data collection, organization, storage, analysis and visualization strongly preferred.

MEAL Competencies:

• Monitoring: Use of participatory quantitative and qualitative methods for monitoring and evaluation; design of survey instruments and knowledge of sampling methodologies; appropriate data analysis methodologies; and MEAL report writing skills
• Information Systems and Data Management: Experience developing and managing information systems capable of handling large datasets for MEAL purposes; experience managing MEAL reporting requirements; previous experience with database development and management, as well as experience using mapping (e.g., Arc-GIS etc.), and statistical analysis software (SPSS, EpiInfo, STATA, SAS, or similar) preferred
• Evaluation: Proven track record developing project-level theories of change, results frameworks, ProFrames, logframes and other tools for logical program design, related MEAL system tools and competencies, and accompanying MEAL narratives.
• Accountability: Improving accountability to a range of stakeholders through increased participation, transparent communication, responsive feedback mechanisms, and adherence to internal and external quality standards and requirements, as well as demonstrated experience in participatory community data collection
• Learning: Promoting excellent knowledge management and collaborative learning processes at the project, program and institutional levels, generating robust evidence for project and programmatic learning that leads to action, decision-making and influence
• Analysis & Critical Thinking: Engaging with data, challenging biases and assumptions, posing thoughtful questions, pursuing deeper understanding of evidence through reflection and perspective-taking, and making informed programming decisions
• ICT for MEAL: Applying knowledge on information and communication technologies (ICT), both hardware and software, for opportune and accurate data collection, database management, conducting analyses, and making information easily accessible. This includes mobile data collection and related data management and analysis tasks.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff): These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Serves with Integrity
• Models Stewardship
• Cultivates Constructive Relationships
• Promotes Learning

Disclaimer Clause: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. This position is conditional upon award of funding and donor prior approval of candidate.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING

EOE

How to apply:

Apply online- https://www5.apply2jobs.com/CRS/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=3565&CurrentPage=1

Organization: Catholic Relief Services
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 01 Jun 2017

Title: Institutional Strengthening Manager, Communities Building Peace Together – Guatemala

Dept/Location: Quetzaltenango/Guatemala City

Band: D

Reports To: Deputy Chief of Party

FLSA: Exempt

THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING

About CRS:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners, people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS offers competitive salaries and benefits, commensurate with other INGOs and private sector development organizations priming highly technical development programs.

Background:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)/Guatemala anticipates submitting a proposal in response to a USAID Request for Applications (RFA) that focuses on reducing social conflict and violence and improve social cohesion in Guatemala’s Highlands Region. CRS/Guatemala expects to serve as the prime on the application and will develop the proposal in consortium with other non-governmental organizations and local implementing partners.

CRS/Guatemala seeks a qualified candidate for an Institutional Strengthening Manager position to provide oversight to all activities focus on government and indigenous leadership engagement and capacity strengthening at all levels for the anticipated USAID-funded Communities Building Peace Together (CBPT) project*.* The project will address a wide range of potential types of conflict, with a design that is intentionally flexible and community-driven, allowing communities to identify which conflict issues to address and participate in. The project will establish inclusive community-led engagement, dialogue, and mapping to identify, prioritize, and develop action plans to address sources of and increase resilience to social conflict; will build partnerships between communities and external entities to implement plans prioritized by the communities; and strengthen Government of Guatemala (GOG) and non-governmental capacity to participate in managing, responding to, and resolving local conflicts.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the collaborative design of innovative and evidence-supported interventions to improve the institutional capacity for peace-building, conflict transformation, violence prevention, and strengthened state-society relations.
• In coordination with the DCoP and CoP, serve as the senior field-level manager and representative with primary responsibility for coordinating, planning, and implementing related technical activities to achieve program targets.
• Supervise and directly engage in technical implementation and program administration related to national level interventions, government engagement at all levels, and multi-stakeholder institutional strengthening approaches. Manage the program’s related day-to-day activities against the implementation plan.
• Coordinate with key governmental and civil society counterparts at local, regional and national levels, indigenous leadership, the private sector, and other non-governmental actors.
• Support DCoP to ensure strong coordination/collaboration among consortium members on institutional strengthening related activities through regular coordination meetings/program reviews, joint field visits and planning;
• Oversee technical program quality and integration of cross-cutting issues, conflict sensitivity, capacity-building approaches and gender dynamics.
• Works closely with the CoP to develop and manage activity budgets and track financial and material resources for CRS;
• Contribute to the development of annual results planning, reports and other required donor reports and ensure the integration of program innovation and learning.

Qualifications and Skills:

1. Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences / Public Policies / Anthropology or other relevant field.
2. At least 8 years of experience managing development interventions focused on institutional strengthening and capacity development, including with government (local and national levels), civil society, private sector, and other actors, preferably in Guatemala.
3. Proven leadership, inter-personal skills and ability to build and motivate diverse teams.
4. Proven experience managing complex consortium or partnership relationships required.
5. Experience in monitoring and evaluation for governance.
6. Knowledge of USG regulations applicable to USAID cooperative agreements.
7. Understanding of and experience with faith-based organizations, local church structures, accompaniment and capacity-building principles in local partnerships highly desired.
8. Proven experience in methodologies and practices for peacebuilding, conflict resolution and prevention of violence, building trust and sustainable multi-stakeholder engagement, indigenous rights, and resource-based conflict management, among other related issues.
9. Excellent Spanish language oral and written communication skills required. Fluency in English strongly preferred. Knowledge of Guatemalan indigenous languages a plus.
10. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook required.
11. Driver’s license required.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff): These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Serves with Integrity
• Models Stewardship
• Cultivates Constructive Relationships
• Promotes Learning

Disclaimer Clause: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. This position is conditional upon award of funding and donor prior approval of candidate.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING

EOE

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Organization: Management Systems International
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 28 May 2017

IT Officer, 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.

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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 maintains the Bogotá office network and devices, advises on procurement and upkeep of IT products, ensures IT procedures are followed, and monitors data security compliance and needs in close consultation with the home office Information Management Systems (IMS) team. S/he may also assist with data entry in the activity database and provide graphic design/mapping/infographic services to the team.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain structural integrity of the program tools for the collection and management of information.
• Maintain structural integrity of IT systems and the program server.
• Persistently monitor and improve IT system against security threats.
• Maintain and operate office equipment; serve as an IT generalist and troubleshoot day-to-day office IT issues to assist with IT related problems including internet outages and computer troubleshooting.
• Gather IT requirements from users, and develop solutions to meet organizational needs.
• Perform periodic training sessions for program team members in the Bogota and field offices on the use and maintenance of the IT systems and associated devices.
• Develop a service plan to improve users’ technology skills, which will include training users as needed.
• Design electronic filing systems for the project in coordination with the FAM.
• Ensure that project files and data are regularly backed up.
• Advise the program on changes needed to the IT structure of the program.
• Make visits to other field offices, outside Bogota, as needed.
• Undertake regular maintenance to all IT equipment (computers)
• Set up security cameras and monitors in and around the project office and manage security feeds.
• Support the program team in defining technical requirements for the procurement of IT equipment for technical activities, and to make recommendations, evaluate bids/offers, and support the selection process for IT providers.
• Perform other tasks as requested by the FAM.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with additional training in computer science or information technology.
• Three (3) years of experience in information management, database design, and IT systems, preferably on development projects. Knowledge of USAID procedures is an advantage.
• Experience with data collection procedures, systems design, systems analysis and information systems project management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage databases.
• Experience managing and maintaining IT and communications equipment, networks and systems.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive data with the proper discretion and security.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and detail-oriented skills.
• Ability to occasionally travel to project field offices.
• Proven ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Fluency in English 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

Oficial de Tecnologías, Colombia Transforma , Bogotá, Colombia

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.

Resumen del Cargo:
Esta posición mantiene la red y los dispositivos de la oficina de Bogotá, aconseja en la adquisición y mantenimiento de productos de TI, asegura que los procedimientos de TI sean seguidos y monitoree el cumplimiento de la seguridad de datos y las necesidades en consulta con el equipo de Sistemas de Gestión de Información (IMS). También puede ayudar con la entrada de datos en la base de datos de actividades y proporcionar servicios de diseño gráfico / mapear / infografía para el equipo.

*Tenga en Cuento: Solo candidatos Colombianos serán considerados.*

Responsabilidades:

• Mantener la integridad estructural de las herramientas del programa para colectar y administrar información.
• Mantener la integridad estructural de los sistemas de TI y servidor del programa.
• Supervisar y mejorar el sistema de IT frente a las amenazas de seguridad.
• Realizar mantenimiento, actualización y monitoreo de los equipos tecnológicos del programa y resolver problemas operativos de IT, incluyendo cortes de Internet y la solución de problemas del equipo.
• Mantener un inventario actualizado de los equipos de tecnología del Programa.
• Mantener un inventario y realizar seguimientos a las suscripciones de licenciamiento del Programa.
• Reunir los requisitos de IT de los usuarios, y desarrollar soluciones para satisfacer las necesidades de la organización.
• Hacer entrenamientos periódicos para personal de las oficinas en Bogotá y en campo en el uso y mantenimiento de los sistemas y equipos tecnológicos del programa.
• Asegurar y trabajar en conjunto con el equipo la depuración de información del servidor.
• Diseñar un sistema para archivar información del proyecto en colaboración con el FAM
• Asegurar de que los archivos de proyecto y los datos están respaldados regularmente.
• Acompañar y asesorar al Programa en los cambios de infraestructura tecnológica requerida.
• Realizar visitas a las oficinas regionales según como sea requerido.
• Realizar mantenimiento periódico a los equipos tecnológicos (computadores).
• Administrar y monitorear los sistemas de seguridad de las oficinas regionales y la oficina de Bogotá.
• Apoyar al equipo Programático en la definición de características técnicas, para la adquisición de equipos tecnológicos de actividades técnicas, que incluya recomendaciones, comparación de ofertas y selección de proveedores de tecnología.
• Realizar otras tareas según lo solicitado por el FAM.

Competencias:

• Licenciatura en informática o tecnología de la información.
• Mínimo de tres (3) años de experiencia en gestión de la información, diseño de base de datos y los sistemas de IT, preferiblemente en proyectos de desarrollo. El conocimiento de procesos de USAID.
• Experiencia con los procesos de recogida de datos, diseño de sistemas, análisis de sistemas y gestión de la información del proyecto de sistemas.
• La habilidad de gestionar bases de datos.
• Experiencia en la gestión y el mantenimiento de IT y comunicaciones de equipos, redes y sistemas.
• Habilidad a manejar datos sensibles con discreción y seguridad.
• Habilidades de comunicación verbal y escrita buenas.
• Habilidades excelentes de organización y orientadas al detalle.
• Disponibilidad para viajar de vez en cuando.
• Capacidad a trabajar eficazmente como miembro del equipo.
• Fluidez en Inglés preferido.

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

PI97644568

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Organization: Clinton Health Access Initiative
Country: Panama
Closing date: 28 May 2017

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

CHAI’s global malaria program provides direct technical and operational support to countriesaround the globe to strengthen their malaria programs and reduce the burden of thispreventable, treatable disease. We support governments to scale up effective interventions forprevention, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance, with the goals of sustainably reducing thenumber of malaria-related illnesses and deaths worldwide in the short-term and acceleratingprogress towards malaria elimination in the long term.

CHAI is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as a Health Information Associate to play a critical role in helping governmental programs in central America improve how they collect and analyze data to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their efforts to eliminate malaria. S/he will be responsible for working with an array of ministry of health and CHAI staff to build in-country capacity related to the use of information technology. This work will include creating, modifying, and maintaining potentially complex and diverse surveillance platforms;leading national training sessions in technology solutions; and helping staff use and troubleshoot health information systems on an ongoing basis. The Associate will work closely with technology companies, academic partners, the PAHO/WHO, and government technical bodies working on epidemiological surveillance to ensure malaria programs in country have the tools required to monitor and evaluate progress towards elimination.A successful candidate will need to possess strong communication, organizational and management skills as well as be able to work independently to drive implementation and have deep personal commitment to producing results.

• Work with CHAI country associates, regional senior research associate and the country support manager to understand technological requirements for malaria surveillance,including the monitoring of malaria epidemiology and the impact of malaria interventions
• Develop coherent and technology-appropriate specifications for meeting user requirements
• Advise on strategies for storing, cleaning and analyzing data and producing automatedreports for more efficient and effective operational response
• Play a translational role in communicating user requirements and technical specifications to non-technical staff within CHAI management and ministries of health
• Liaise with and manage software developers to build applications meeting user requirements
• Design and develop custom data collection forms as required (e.g. ODK or Survey CTO)
• Design and develop disease information dashboards as required (including format and content)
• Help cultivate a culture of data-use within malaria programs by strengthening usage and analysis of data by the malaria program and the quality of data inputs? Assist with the troubleshooting, installation, and implementation of systems

• Develop training materials and help train country staff in the use of information technology and support the training of program staff on the system to be used, devices and any otherend-users issues related to IT problems. In the near term,

• Support the national malaria program in Haiti to design, operationalize, and roll out an electronic case-based reporting system in DHIS 2

• Design and integrate a new malaria module into Panama’s national surveillance system.

• Support connectivity-related issues at various locations in Panama so as to ensure there is no disruption for submitting and accessing data in the malaria program.

• Work with the malaria program in Honduras to roll out and monitor the use of the newly adopted DHIS2-based malaria surveillance system.

• Work with the Guatemala NMCP and CHAI’s country and technical teams on a day-to-daybasis and be the focal point the communication and managing matters related to a newmalaria surveillance module in Guatemala’s new Integrated Surveillance System. Assist withthe implementation of the malaria module by coordinating, supervising and providing therequirements needed to implement the module at all levels.

• Assist in the surveillance of malaria program data by ensuring accurate data collection,integration from various sources, timely reporting, and display of information via user-friendly interfaces.

This role requires travel to remote regions with limited infrastructure and medical care

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology; Master’s degree preferred
• At least three to five years’ working experience as a business analyst, technical project manager, or in a similar role working closely with stakeholders to define and deliverbusiness requirements for technology initiatives.
• Proven experience in implementing technology-based solutions with users, preferably for disease surveillance
• Exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal skills. Experience communicating technical concepts to non-technical users
• Understanding of disease surveillance (including surveillance platforms) with knowledge of global health issues; knowledge of common health information management systems suchas DHIS 2 strongly preferred
• Familiarity with emerging technologies for data collection and reporting (including experience using open source data collection tools like ODK); comfort with developing basic data collection forms and reports preferred
• Familiarity with emerging technologies for web or mobile application development for data visualization and analysis
• Experience in data management (including managing databases) and data analysis? High levels of proficiency in Access, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint;? Languages: SQL, JavaScript, html
• Experience working in an international context and/or entrepreneurial environment
• Ability to think strategically and anticipate future consequences and trends
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong work ethic, integrity, credibility, and dedication to CHAI’s mission
• Ability to be effective, calm, and flexible in high-pressure situations, to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to effectively prioritize
• Ability to communicate effectively with people of varied professional and cultural backgrounds
• Proven ability to function in a fast-paced work environment
• Demonstrated ability to work with a sense of urgency and timeliness? Ability to travel approximately 40-60% of the year
• Fluency in English and Spanish

Advantages

• Any statistical and geospatial analysis experience (R, SAS, STATA, ArcGIS and/or other relevant software);
• Knowledge of malaria or other global infectious diseases;
• Experience working and communicating with government officials and multilateral organizations;
• Experience living or working in Latin America and the Caribbean is a plus

PI97651640

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