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Challenge With a GDP per person of US$673, Haiti is the poorest country in Latin America and the Caribbean and one of the poorest countries in the world. In the last several years, a series of external shocks have hit, including the 2010 earthquake, exacerbating the country’s fragility and reversing the poverty gains achieved since 2001. Haiti’s education sector faced tremendous challenges post-earthquake, including significantly diminished capacities for responding to them. The losses of schools, teachers, and staff from the Ministry of National Education and Professional Training (Ministère de l’Education Nationale et de la Formation Professionnelle, MENFP) compound the problems of a sector that already faced a shortage of schooling infrastructure, trained teachers, and effective governance mechanisms. On the supply-side, there were simply not enough spaces for children to enroll in free public schools, as four out of five primary schools in Haiti are private.  Tuition, even in the lowest-cost private schools, was prohibitive for poor families, especially for those living in rural areas characterized by poverty rates of 82 percent (77 percent living in extreme poverty). Although access to education has improved dramatically over the past twenty years, due to high demand from families and a proliferation of low-cost private schools, challenges still exist regarding late entry and school progression due to the cost burden on families and the relatively low quality of education. While 90 percent of children aged between 6 and 12 are enrolled in school, they start primary school on average two years later than national goals suggest, and once at school, only 50 percent of students successfully reach sixth grade on time. Approach The objective of Education for All Project for Haiti: Phase II is to support (i) enrollment of students in select non-public primary schools in disadvantaged areas; (ii) student attendance in select public and non-public primary schools in disadvantaged areas; and (iii) strengthened management of the Haiti’s primary education sector.  Project financing aims at (i) improving access to primary education through the tuition waiver program and provision of basic educational services in underserved rural communities; (ii) supporting teaching and learning through a school health and nutrition program, as well as through pre-service and in-service training for primary school teachers; and (iii) improving sector management by building the institutional and monitoring and evaluation capacity of the MENFP

Challenge Pernambuco, a poor, largely arid northeastern state, was characterized by low education attainment. The resulting poorly qualified labor pool was considered a bottleneck to growth and reduced the impact of state-planned investments. P…

Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: Brazil
Closing date: 01 May 2017

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.Purpose of the PositionThe Child Protection Specialist is responsible for support of the development and preparation of the Child Protection (or a sector of) programs/projects and for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting of progress of child protection programs/projects within the country program.Key Expected Results

1. Support to program/project development and planning

– Support the preparation/design and conduct/update of situation analysis for the child protection programs/projects and/or sector to ensure that current comprehensive and evidence based data on child protection issues are available to guide UNICEF’s strategic policy advocacy, intervention and development efforts on child rights and protection and to set program priorities, strategies, design and implementation plans. Keep abreast of development trends to enhance program management, efficiency and delivery.

– Participate in strategic program discussion on the planning of child protection programs/projects. Formulate, design and prepare programs/projects proposal for the sector, ensuring alignment with the overall UNICEF’s Strategic Plans and Country Program and coherence/integration with UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDF), regional strategies and national priorities, plans and competencies.

– Establish specific goals, objectives and strategies and implementation plans for the sector/s using results-based planning terminology and methodology (RBM). Prepare required documentations for program review and approval.

– Work closely and collaboratively with internal and external colleagues and partners to discuss strategies and methodologies and to determine national priorities/competencies to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable results.

– Provide technical and operational support throughout all stages of programming processes and to ensure integration, coherence and harmonization of programs/projects with other UNICEF sectors and achievement of results as planned and allocated.2. Program management, monitoring and delivery of results– Plan and/or collaborate with internal and external partners to establish monitoring benchmarks, performance indicators and other UNICEF/UN system indicators and measurement to assess/strengthen performance accountability, coherence and delivery of concrete and sustainable results for the assigned sector in child protection programs.

– Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, program reviews and annual reviews with government and other counterparts to assess progress and to determine required action/interventions to achieve results.

– Prepare/assess monitoring and evaluation reports to identify gaps, strengths/weaknesses in program and management, identify lessons learned and use knowledge gained for development planning and timely intervention to achieve goals.

– Actively monitor programs/projects through field visits, surveys and/or exchange of information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress, identify bottlenecks and potential problems and take timely decisions to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for timely resolution.

– Monitor and verify the optimum/appropriate use of sectoral program resources (financial, administrative and other assets) confirming compliance with organizational rules, regulations/procedures and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity and ensuring timely reporting and liquidation of resources.

– Prepare regular/mandated program/project reports for management, donors and partners to keep them informed of program progress.3. Technical and operational support to program implementation– Provide technical guidance and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and country office partners/donors on interpretation, application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes and best practices and approaches on child protection and related issues to support program management, implementation and delivery of results.

– Arrange/coordinate availability of technical experts with Regional Office/HQ to ensure timely/appropriate support throughout the programming/projects process.

– Participate in child protection program meetings including program development and contingency planning discussions on emergency preparedness in the country or other locations designated to provide technical and operational information, advice and support.

– Draft policy papers, briefs and other strategic program materials for management use, information and/or consideration.4. Networking and partnership building– Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with relevant government counterparts, national stakeholders and global partners/allies/donors/academia through active networking, advocacy and effective communication to build capacity, exchange knowledge/expertise and to reinforce cooperation to achieve sustainable and broad results in child protection.

– Prepare communication and information materials for CO program advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances and support fund raising for child protection programs and emergency interventions.

– Participate and/or represent UNICEF in appropriate inter-agency (UNCT) discussions and planning on child protection and related issues to collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues on UNDAF planning and preparation of programs/projects ensuring organizational position, interests and priorities are fully considered and integrated in the UNDAF process in development planning and agenda setting.5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

– Apply/introduce innovative approaches and good practice to build the capacity of partners and stakeholders and to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable program results.

– Keep abreast, research, benchmark and implement best practices in child protection management and information systems. Assess, institutionalize and share best practices and knowledge learned.

– Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure optimum efficiency and efficacy of sustainable programs and projects.

– Organize and implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders to promote sustainable results in child protection and related programs/projects.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Education

-An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law and other social science related field is required.

Experience– A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in social development planning and management in the field of child protection and other related areas is required.- Relevant experience in child protection and related areas (i.e. urban violence context), program/project development is considered desirable.

– Previous relevant work experience in UN system and/or agency is considered an asset.

– Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts is considered an asset.Language– Fluency in Portuguese and English is required. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) is considered an asset.

Competencies of Successful CandidateCore Values

Commitment

Diversity and inclusion

Integrity

Core competencies

Communication (II)

Working with people (II)

Drive for results (II)

Functional Competencies

Leading and supervising (I)

Formulating strategies and concepts (II)

Analyzing (III)

Relating and networking (II)

Deciding and initiating action (II)

Applying technical expertise (III)

To view our competency framework, please clickhere.

Note:Please note that this Vacancy Announcement is open for competition to Brazilian nationals only.

In relation, please note that all candidates who wish to apply to this Vacancy Announcement are requested to prepare and submit their respected UNICEF applications in English language.UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious and ethnic backgrounds, representing the diversity of Brazil, such as black and indigenous people, to apply to become a part of our organization. Candidates will be treated equally regardless of gender, sexual orientation, special needs, social and HIV/aids status. UNICEF is a smoke-free environment.

How to apply:

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=504105

Organization: Management Systems International
Country: Mexico
Closing date: 12 May 2017

Especialista en Derecho Administrativo para Apoyar la Adecuación

del Marco Jurídico de la Administración Pública del Estado

de Nuevo León a los Estándares Requeridos por el Sistema Nacional

Anticorrupción Proyecto Promoviendo la Transparencia en México

Perfil Institucional Management Systems International (MSI) es una firma basada en el área metropolitana de la Ciudad de Washington, DC con más de 35 años de experiencia en la ejecución de proyectos de desarrollo internacional. Nuestras áreas de especialización nos permiten ofrecer una amplia gama de servicios en materia de monitoreo y evaluación, fortalecimiento institucional, gestión pública, gobernabilidad y anticorrupción. MSI implementa actualmente cerca de 100 programas en 90 países alrededor del mundo, tales como Jordania, Marruecos, Líbano, Siria, Pakistán, Afganistán, Colombia y México. A raíz de nuestra extensa experiencia internacional y temática, MSI se ha colocado a la vanguardia en el diseño y ejecución de iniciativas de cooperación técnica en colaboración con más de 80 organizaciones a nivel global, incluyendo agencias de cooperación bilateral, como la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID), organismos internacionales, como el Banco Mundial y el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD), gobiernos nacionales y locales, organizaciones no gubernamentales, centros de pensamiento, fundaciones, sector privado y universidades. Para mayor información sobre el trabajo de MSI, favor de visitar nuestro website (www.msiworldwide.com).

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Síntesis del Proyecto**
El objetivo general del Proyecto Promoviendo la Transparencia en México, implementado en forma conjunta por Checchi Consulting y MSI, es el de apoyar los esfuerzos de instituciones públicas y organizaciones de la sociedad civil para la implementación del Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción (SNA) y sus sistemas homólogos a nivel estatal, que buscan fortalecer los mecanismos de coordinación interinstitucional para prevenir, detectar y sancionar la corrupción de manera más eficaz. El Proyecto pretende alcanzar dicho objetivo mediante actividades de asistencia técnica, capacitación y comunicación.

A través de esta consultoría de corto plazo se pretende brindar asistencia técnica a actores clave del gobierno del Estado y sociedad civil en el proceso de adecuación del marco legal que regula las responsabilidades administrativas y las atribuciones del aparato burocrático del Estado de Nuevo León en cumplimiento con los parámetros dispuestos por el Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción.

Tareas:
El consultor a cargo de esta asignación será responsable de ejecutar las siguientes tareas bajo la supervisión del Proyecto:

• Preparar un documento que enumere los principios y estándares que deben quedar reflejados en las adecuaciones al marco legal que regula las responsabilidades administrativas y las atribuciones del aparato burocrático del Estado de Nuevo León [1] en base a la revisión y análisis de los siguientes ordenamientos de referencia:
• Reformas a la Constitución Política federal del 27 de mayo de 2015 que modifican y amplían las atribuciones de las dependencias de la Administración Pública Federal, con énfasis en la Secretaría de la Función Pública; la Auditoría Superior de la Federación y el Tribunal Federal de Justicia Administrativa.
• Ley General de Responsabilidades Administrativas publicada el 18 de julio de 2016.
• Ley General del Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción del 18 de julio de 2016, en particular en lo correspondiente al nuevo régimen de responsabilidades administrativas de los servidores públicos.
• Ley Orgánica de la Administración Pública Federal.
• Ley de Fiscalización y Rendición de Cuentas de la Federación publicada el 18 de julio de 2016, en particular en lo correspondiente al nuevo régimen de responsabilidades administrativas.
• Enmiendas aprobadas el 9 de marzo de 2017 a la Constitución Política de Nuevo León que dan origen al Sistema Estatal Anticorrupción.
• El paquete de reformas secundarias adicionales del Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción, promulgadas el 18 de julio de 2016.
• Cualquier otro ordenamiento aplicable.
• Ayudar a facilitar mesas de trabajo con distintos actores del sector público y sociedad civil a fin de recolectar insumos para la adecuación normativa de las siguientes leyes en cumplimiento con los parámetros dispuestos por el Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción:
• Ley de Responsabilidades de los Servidores Públicos del Estado y Municipios de Nuevo León.
• Ley de Justicia Administrativa para el Estado y Municipios de Nuevo León.
• Ley Orgánica de la Administración Pública para el Estado de Nuevo León.
• Ley de Gobierno Municipal del Estado de Nuevo León.
• Preparar una relatoría de las mesas de trabajo mencionadas en el punto anterior que sintetice y ordene los insumos y recomendaciones recabadas.
• Colaborar con contrapartes del Proyecto en la elaboración de las adecuaciones propuestas a la legislación estatal antes referida y preparar un documento con los criterios jurídicos y justificaciones técnicas que sustenten los cambios.
• Coadyuvar en la presentación de la propuesta de modificaciones a la legislación estatal antes referida para la revisión y comentarios de actores locales.
• Ayudar a incorporar ajustes a la propuesta de modificaciones de la legislación estatal antes referida en base a los comentarios recibidos.
• Presentar informes al Proyecto de forma periódica (semanal) sobre las actividades realizadas con base en los formatos proporcionados.
• Participar en juntas y reuniones internas organizadas por el Proyecto y sus contrapartes.

En el desarrollo de las tareas antes descritas, el consultor deberá coordinar su trabajo en colaboración con otros especialistas del Proyecto involucrados en el proceso de adecuación normativa.

Perfil requerido:

• Experiencia práctica mínima de 10 años en temas de administración pública, derecho administrativo y/o régimen de responsabilidades administrativas de servidores públicos.
• Conocimiento de las reformas constitucionales y de la legislación secundaria que rigen el funcionamiento del Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción, incluyendo la Ley General del Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción, la Ley General de Responsabilidades Administrativas, la Ley de Fiscalización y Rendición de Cuentas de la Federación, la Ley Orgánica del Tribunal de Justicia Administrativa, el Código Penal Federal, la Ley Orgánica de la Administración Pública Federal y la Ley Orgánica de la Procuraduría General de la República.
• Familiaridad con las reformas a la Constitución Política del Estado de Nuevo León que dan origen al Sistema Estatal Anticorrupción del Estado.
• Contar con título en derecho, administración pública of materia afín. Se valorarán estudios de posgrado.
• Capacidad para trabajar de forma independiente y/o en equipo, según se requiera, de acuerdo a las fechas límites establecidas y en comunicación cercana con personal de Proyecto.
• Competencia para producir material analítico por escrito de alta calidad.
• Se valorará experiencia en procesos legislativos.

Solo se contactará a los candidatos que sean invitados a una entrevista.

Para presentar su solicitud, favor de visitar la página www.msiworldwide.com

[1] El marco legal objeto de esta consultoría incluye la siguiente legislación:

Ley de Responsabilidades de los Servidores Públicos del Estado y Municipios de Nuevo León;

Ley de Justicia Administrativa para el Estado y Municipios de Nuevo Leon;

Ley Orgánica de la Administración Pública para el Estado de Nuevo León; y

Ley de Gobierno Municipal del Estado de Nuevo León.

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Organization: Habitat for Humanity
Country: Costa Rica
Closing date: 12 May 2017

Habitat for Humanity International is seeking a skilled Communications Strategy Volunteer to serve with our regional office for Latin America and the Caribbean. The volunteer will have the opportunity to design a communications strategy, in collaboration with the appropriate staff members, for the services that the Office of Project Administration is offering.

LOCATION: San Jose, Costa Rica
DURATION: 3 months
STIPEND: Volunteers may be eligible for a small expense allowance of $400 USD/month to assist with the costs associated with volunteering internationally.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to put his/her communications knowledge into practice, while receiving back the experience of serving with an international NGO!

The Office of Project Administration is an entity within the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Area under the Institutional Development Department and seeks to prepare the National Organizations and branches to formulate, execute, evaluate and account for the projects and resources entrusted to them, increasing their opportunities for internal and external financing.

To this end, the following services are available:

• Training to strengthen skills in project management through its Strengthening Program.
• Up-to-date and centralized information on projects and proposals of national organizations, branches and the area office.

• Narratives pre-designed for the formulation of projects and proposals. Consulting in:

• Identification and formulation of projects and proposals.

• Planning of the execution of projects.

• Monitoring and evaluation of projects.

Technical consulting in:

• Identification and formulation of projects and proposals.
• Planning of the execution of projects.

The general plan for this volunteer assignment is as follows:

1. Identify strategic communications plan.
2. Execute and monitor the plan and results.
3. Make adjustments as necessary.

IMPACT THAT THIS ASSIGNMENT HAS TO THE WORK OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY:

The Office of Project Management provides different services focused on raising capacity for proposal writing. We provide guidance during the phases of identifying opportunities all the way to helping create the best proposals for donor interests. We believe that increasing capacities and giving guidance through our work can create more and better opportunities for fund raising to meet the needs of the region.

This volunteer role really helps create visibility of key services throughout the national organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean that will help build their capacity to further the mission of Habitat.

ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING:

Since our International Volunteers are typically self-funded and must pay for all their own living expenses, an estimate of the monthly cost of living at the assignment location is provided to help plan your potential stay. All estimates are provided in good faith and in USD.

• Housing/month: $400
• Utilities/month: $40
• Food/month: $100
• Local transportation/month: $50
• Personal expenses and recreation/month: $150
• Volunteers must also provide proof of international healthcare coverage that will cover them in the host country.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Fluent in Spanish and English. (quizás este requisito así puesto reduciría grandemente nuestras posibilidades… a la larga tener a alguien con buen manejo del español sería suficiente dado que nosotros estaríamos apoyándole).
• University studies in Communications.
• Experience with communication planning and strategy.
• Ability to coordinate with internal work teams and to understand the needs to capture them into the communication plan.

How to apply:

To be considered for this opportunity please be sure to apply directly at : https://www.habitat.org/about/careers/communications-strategy-volunteer-costa-rica

Organization: Gruppo di Volontariato Civile
Country: Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia
Closing date: 24 Apr 2017

Through the EU Aid Volunteers initiative, financed by the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Department (ECHO), you can apply for a unique experience in the humanitarian aid field in different countries throughout Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

GVC has opened selection procedures for 49 volunteers who will work in different local organisations in Cuba, Haiti, Ecuador, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Tunisia, Jordan, Lebanon, Cambodia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

The initiative is open to all European Citizens over 18 years of age with two different profiles:

• junior volunteers: who want to increase their skills and their professional and life experience;

• senior volunteers: professionals who have already had 5 years of experience in the humanitarian sector.

Volunteers will carry out administration tasks, disaster risk management in emergencies, promotion of women’s rights or communication activities of a humanitarian aid project, aiming to guarantee support and increase the resilience of the most vulnerable communities.

Volunteers will receive a monthly subsistence lump sum intended to cover basic needs and local transport. Accommodation, Visa fees, insurance and airfares will be covered.

How to became a volunteer?

The complete list of vacancies and requested profiles are published on the ECHO platform where you can fill-out the online application form and a self-assessment questionnaire, as well as attaching your Europass CV and cover letter.

• · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 4 Junior in Climate Change Adaptation and Eco-system Based Management e 1 Senior in Logistics and Transport·

• Guatemala: 1 Junior Project Manager, 1 Senior Officer in Climate Change e 1 Junior Project Manager

• Tunisia: 1 Senior in Organisational Development and Capacity Building e 1 Junior in Finance and Accounting

• · Haiti: 1 Senior in Project Monitoring and Evaluation, 1 Senior Project Manager

• · Nicaragua: 1 Junior Communication Officer e 1 Junior Officer in Gender Issues

How to apply:

The complete list of vacancies and requested profiles are published on the ECHO platform where you can fill-out the online application form and a self-assessment questionnaire, as well as attaching your Europass CV and cover letter.

Join our team by applying before April 24 2017.

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Organization: Oxfam Intermón
Country: Spain
Closing date: 25 Apr 2017

Innovation at OXFAM aims at identifying, prototyping, and scaling technologies and practices that strengthen OXFAM´s work for vulnerable communities. OXFAM needs to be agile and adapt to the evolving challenges affecting poverty and inequalities. One thing that is consistent: the speed at which these problems disrupt the lives of communities worldwide is only getting faster. To address these problems, OXFAM is building a network of global problem solvers who can find new ways to accelerate results that reduce inequities for poor communities. OXFAM SPAIN is launching its programmatic innovation strategy that will focus on some priority countries and sectors as part of OXFAM´s Confederation efforts on innovation. This position is based in its office in Barcelona, with eventual trips to Madrid and country offices.

As part of the innovation approach, OXFAM has been exploring how Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) can offer opportunities to develop innovative solutions to our programmes that help amplifying and improving the effectiveness of our work. This can be in terms of the way we improve systems for our field staff and the way we engage communities directly using tools readily available to them. This sort of work is known as ICT for development (ICT4D) or Technology for Development (Tech4Dev). OXFAM Spain through its Innovation and ICTs Units will be analyzing ways to provide support to country offices to incorporate ICTs as a channel for innovation.

JOB PURPOSE

The OXFAM Spain Internship Programme offers eligible/qualified students at Headquarter office the opportunity to acquire direct practical experience in OXFAM´s work under the direct supervision of experienced OXFAM staff. This internship is for the purpose of acquiring organizational knowledge of programmes and processes to supplement academic and theoretical knowledge.

Currently there is lack of an overview of our ICT4D initiatives and how to use ICT for innovation, little knowledge on what works and what doesn’t. This makes our ICT4D practice inefficient and ineffective. Under the guidance of the Quality, Knowledge and Innovation Head, this intern provides support to the capacity building component for the ICT4D

Key Responsibilities

1. Programmatic support

· Building of a portfolio of field-proven ICT4D solutions for innovation that can be quickly and easily adapted to project needs.

· In coordination and collaboration with other OXFAM´s Affiliates build a community of practice and provide technical support to country offices to identify and apply useful ICT tools for innovation.

· Recommendations on how to implement and continuously improve standard processes for ICT4D project implementation for innovation

· Well-founded recommendations as to how to build an overall strategy.

· Assist the Innovation Unit in any additional tasks, including attending and actively participate in meetings or workshops related to the innovation team organized by OXFAM and / or partners, including taking notes;

2. Research and Knowledge Management

· In coordination with other OXFAM Affiliates and Country offices, carrying out a SWOT analysis on all ICT tools currently used in our development programs and most relevant programmes of other development actors.

· Development of a comparative and benchmarking analysis on ICT tools that can help Country offices identify what tool to use and the requirements needed for it to be implemented successfully.

· Assessment of our ICT for development practice against current research

· Communication and Partnerships

· Support building a portfolio of potential tech private sector partners and on the effective relationship management with them.

· Work with partnerships team to examine the trends and opportunities that exist against the pillars of future technology that OXFAM Spain Innovation is looking at technology solutions geared towards the urban poor

· Create process maps, system diagrams, data visualization mockups and dashboard mockups that clearly communicate the main concepts, principles and stories of OXFAM Spain and Innovation projectsregional and national level.

ABOUT YOU:

Are you a passionate blogger? Do you enjoy writing stories and sharing content on social media? Do you love this blog? If so, things are looking promising already

You walk into a crowded room and feel comfortable and energized, knowing immediately who you need to talk to. You’re always told you make complex situations simple and easy to understand. You can sell ice in an igloo and can make a strategic union among parties who don’t even speak the same conceptual language.

You occasionally wake up worried about killer robots, and are interested in how mobile phones, big data, and blockchain can transform the world of international development. You have a firm handle on and interest in international relations, and a keen sense of how a large organization works.

You could respond to this job application in Haikus, iambic pentameter or Chaucerian prose, but you will instead write a crisp, clear, and informative cover letter that will stand out from the rest.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

· Currently enrolled in a graduate (Master’s) degree in the area related to the area related to ICTs, communication, social innovation, technology or related field.

· If in a two year programme, completed at least one year of full-time studies of the graduate degree;

· Compatible University student agreement with OXFAM Spain rules and regulations

· Excellent academic performance, as demonstrated by academic records.

· Demonstrated interest in innovation and technology for development

· Excellent written and spoken English. Working knowledge of Spanish and French.

· Sensitivity to cultural differences, and the ability to work and communicate in a wide variety of cultural contexts;

· Ability to undertake unaccompanied travel if required by the post to hardship duty stations

Desirable

· We encourage students from developing countries, especially those countries where OXFAM Spain is focusing its work.

· Some prior knowledge or experience with OXFAM mission desired

· Experience of developing multi-stakeholder processes

· Experience in capacity building

What can we offer you?

Learning experience:

• Mentoring and Supervision by Oxfam staff

• Access to Oxfam Spain training activities

• Access to a global network of experienced staff and partners at Oxfam

• Experience in applied research with societal relevance in a leading development organization

• Work experience at an internationally based NGO and a professional reference if desired

• Possibility to improve your language skills

Salary: UNPAID

Social benefits: Should be covered by the University Internship Agreement

Working place: Barcelona Head Quarters (Oxfam Intermon) with potential travel worldwide.

Starting date: As soon as possible

Applicants must – due to legal reasons – hold EU citizenship or valid EU residence permit and a valid Spanish work/student permit. Applications not meeting these conditions can unfortunately not be considered.

How to apply:

Send your CV and motivation letter to adminddci@OxfamIntermon.org. Please do specify in the cover letter your familiarity with case studies of ICT4D where technology has serve to boost innovative and sustainable solutions in developing countries. Please do clarify too, your visa status.

Please put the reference that corresponds in the subject box of the email: ref. 06-17/18

The deadline for applications is fixed on April 25th, 2017. Oxfam reserves the right to modify this date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Oxfam is committed to the principle of equity, diversity and inclusiveness.

Organization: Management Systems International
Country: Mexico
Closing date: 12 May 2017

Especialista en Auditoría Gubernamental para

Apoyar la Adecuación de la Ley de Fiscalización

Superior del Estado de Nuevo León a los Estándares

Requeridos por el Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción

y el Sistema Nacional de Fiscalización

Proyecto Promoviendo la Transparencia en México

Perfil Institucional Management Systems International (MSI) es una firma basada en el área metropolitana de la Ciudad de Washington, DC con más de 35 años de experiencia en la ejecución de proyectos de desarrollo internacional. Nuestras áreas de especialización nos permiten ofrecer una amplia gama de servicios en materia de monitoreo y evaluación, fortalecimiento institucional, gestión pública, gobernabilidad y anticorrupción. MSI implementa actualmente cerca de 100 programas en 90 países alrededor del mundo, tales como Jordania, Marruecos, Líbano, Siria, Pakistán, Afganistán, Colombia y México. A raíz de nuestra extensa experiencia internacional y temática, MSI se ha colocado a la vanguardia en el diseño y ejecución de iniciativas de cooperación técnica en colaboración con más de 80 organizaciones a nivel global, incluyendo agencias de cooperación bilateral, como la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID), organismos internacionales, como el Banco Mundial y el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD), gobiernos nacionales y locales, organizaciones no gubernamentales, centros de pensamiento, fundaciones, sector privado y universidades. Para mayor información sobre el trabajo de MSI, favor de visitar nuestro website (www.msiworldwide.com).

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Síntesis del Proyecto**
El objetivo general del Proyecto Promoviendo la Transparencia en México, implementado en forma conjunta por Checchi Consulting y MSI, es el de apoyar los esfuerzos de instituciones públicas y organizaciones de la sociedad civil para la implementación del Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción (SNA) y sus sistemas homólogos a nivel estatal, que buscan fortalecer los mecanismos de coordinación interinstitucional para prevenir, detectar y sancionar la corrupción de manera más eficaz. El Proyecto pretende alcanzar dicho objetivo mediante actividades de asistencia técnica, capacitación y comunicación.

A través de esta consultoría de corto plazo se pretende brindar asistencia técnica a actores clave del gobierno del Estado y sociedad civil en el proceso de adecuación normativa de la Ley de Fiscalización Superior del Estado de Nuevo León en cumplimiento con los parámetros dispuestos por el Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción.

Tareas:
El consultor a cargo de esta asignación será responsable de ejecutar las siguientes tareas bajo la supervisión del Proyecto:

• Preparar un documento que enumere los principios y estándares que deben regir las adecuaciones a la Ley de Fiscalización Superior del Estado de Nuevo León en base al análisis del siguiente marco normativo:
• Reformas a la Constitución Política federal del 27 de mayo de 2015 que modifican y amplían las atribuciones de la Auditoría Superior de la Federación.
• Ley de Fiscalización y Rendición de Cuentas de la Federación publicada el 18 de julio de 2016.
• Ley General del Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción del 18 de julio de 2016, en particular en cuanto a la integración y funcionamiento del Sistema Nacional de Fiscalización.
• Enmiendas aprobadas el 9 de marzo de 2017 a la Constitución Política de Nuevo León relativas a las funciones de la Auditoría Superior del Estado.
• El paquete de reformas secundarias adicionales del Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción, promulgadas el 18 de julio de 2016.
• Cualquier otro ordenamiento aplicable.
• Ayudar a facilitar mesas de trabajo con distintos actores del sector público y sociedad civil a fin de recolectar insumos para la adecuación normativa de la Ley de Fiscalización Superior del Estado de Nuevo León en cumplimiento con los parámetros dispuestos por el Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción.
• Preparar una relatoría de las mesas de trabajo que sintetice y ordene los insumos y recomendaciones recabados.
• Colaborar con contrapartes del Proyecto en la elaboarci ón de las adecuaciones propuestas a la Ley de Fiscalización Superior del Estado de Nuevo León y preparar un documento con los criterios jurídicos y justificaciones técnicas que sustenten los cambios.
• Coadyuvar en la presentación de propuesta de modificaciones a Ley de Fiscalización Superior del Estado de Nuevo León a actores locales para su revisión y comentarios.
• Ayudar a incorporar ajustes a la propuesta de modificaciones a Ley de Fiscalización Superior del Estado de Nuevo León Presentar en base a los comentarios recibidos.
• Presentar informes al Proyecto de forma periódica (semanal) sobre las actividades realizadas en base a los formatos proporcionados.
• Participar en juntas y reuniones internas organizadas por el Proyecto y sus contrapartes.

En el desarrollo de las tareas antes descritas, el consultor deberá coordinar su trabajo en colaboración con otros especialistas del Proyecto involucrados en el proceso de adecuación normativa.

Perfil requerido:

• Experiencia práctica mínima de 10 años en temas de auditoría gubernamental.
• Conocimiento de las reformas constitucionales y de la legislación secundaria que rigen el funcionamiento del Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción y el Sistema Nacional de Fiscalización, incluyendo la Ley General del Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción, la Ley General de Responsabilidades Administrativas, la Ley de Fiscalización y Rendición de Cuentas de la Federación, la Ley Orgánica del Tribunal de Justicia Administrativa, el Código Penal Federal, la Ley Orgánica de la Administración Pública Federal y la Ley Orgánica de la Procuraduría General de la República.
• Familiaridad con las reformas vinculadas al Sistema Estatal Anticorrupción del Estado de Nuevo León.
• Contar con título en contabilidad, auditoría, o materia afín.
• Capacidad para trabajar de forma independiente y/o en equipo, según se requiera, de acuerdo a las fechas límites establecidas y en comunicación cercana con personal de Proyecto.
• Competencia para producir material analítico por escrito de alta calidad.
• Se valorará experiencia en procesos legislativos.

Solo se contactará a los candidatos que sean invitados a una entrevista.

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Organization: iMMAP
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 01 May 2017

Deadline for Application: Monday, May 1, 2017

Contract is: 6 months

Starting Date: ASAP

Proposal Writing Expert (PWE)

LINE MANAGEMENT:

The iMMAP PWE shall work under the direct supervision of the UMAIC Coordinator in Bogota, Colombia and overall supervision of the iMMAP Inc. Chief Operations Officer and will submit his/her monthly reports to them. Any additional work performed by the iMMAP PWE must be approved in advance by iMMAP Inc. (Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operations Officer). PROJECT CONTEXT

The role of PWE is to prepare and present proposals to expand the operations of iMMAP Colombia, through the local NGO and iMMAP Inc.and iMMAP France. These proposals will include new collaborative projects and to reinforce current iMMAP projects, especially the UMAIC project. The work will continue contacts and discussion with donors in-country.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The creation of a financial sustainability strategy, in collaboration with OCHA, UNDP, and the RCO, and with the support of iMMAP Inc. and iMMAP France (Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operations Officer).

• Explore new partnership and donor / opportunities for the UMAIC Program and the central and South America region portfolio as well, under the direction of the Coordinator of UMAIC.

• Provide monthly, quarterly and upon request performance report, presentation and activity report accordingly to donor’s requirements and HQ needs.

• Participate in all relevant proposal writing activities to include development of project narrative, concept note, budget, monitoring and evaluation and implementation plan, from donors to the field.

• Participate actively with iMMAP HQ (Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operations Officer) in the proposal formulation, financial sustainability and communication strategies at the regional level.

• Attend meetings, conferences, workshops and humanitarian events related to activities of iMMAP in Colombia and regionally including but not limited to donors meeting.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 10 years of experience with increasing responsibility in the field of Humanitarian Information Management (HIM);
• Good understanding of Information Management technologies, in particular database, web and GIS tools;
• Advanced University degree or related training in project management, and/or information management;
• Strong management and organisation skills, very good knowledge of international donors regulations (SDC, UN, ECHO, EU, USAID, CANADA etc…).
• Proven ability and experience interacting with a wide range of organizations and stakeholders from the UN, Donors, clusters, NGOs worldwide;
• Strong presentation and communication skills;
• Very good proposal writing skills.
• Fluent in English and Spanish (written and spoken), French will be an asset;

WORKING CONDITIONS

Position based in Bogota, Colombia with potential travel in the country and the region upon request to attend BD and strategic conference/meetings. The position is expected to be a full-time position as home based in Bogota, Colombia, starting from 1st of May 2017 for duration of 6 months. Work will be carried out at the offices of OCHA Colombia, during regular working hours.

iMMAP is an equal opportunity employer with a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination of any type. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

iMMAP is an international not-for-profit non-governmental organization (NGO) that provides targeted information management support to partners responding to complex humanitarian and development challenges. For more than 15 years, we have promoted measurable change in people’s lives through our core philosophy: better data leads to better decisions and, ultimately, better outcomes.

Our expertise in data collection, analysis and presentation has revolutionized the decision making process for our diverse, multi-sectoral partners who seek enhanced coordination and sustainable solutions through information management. Our mission is to empower the world’s most vulnerable through the enhanced use of data to inform decision making. We envision a world where no one suffers due to lack of access to timely, relevant, and reliable information that has the power to transform lives.

How to apply:

Applications are accepted through LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/295947643/

Organization: Oxfam Intermón
Country: Spain
Closing date: 25 Apr 2017

Innovation at OXFAM aims at identifying, prototyping, and scaling technologies and practices that strengthen OXFAM´s work for vulnerable communities. OXFAM needs to be agile and adapt to the evolving challenges affecting poverty and inequalities. One thing that is consistent: the speed at which these problems disrupt the lives of communities worldwide is only getting faster. To achieve these results, OXFAM focuses on the following two areas:

· Innovative methodologies and tools for scanning the horizon, collecting and analysing data, ideation and reflection, and prototyping and testing development solutions;

· Innovative methodologies and tools for co-designing and scaling up demonstration projects identified/developed and ready for application. Collaboration across sectors (public, private, civil) with traditional partners and as well as those actors less historically engaged is a key element of this strategy.

JOB PURPOSE

The OXFAM Spain Internship Programme offers eligible/qualified students at Headquarter office the opportunity to acquire direct practical experience in OXFAM´s work under the direct supervision of experienced OXFAM staff. This internship is for the purpose of acquiring organizational knowledge of programmes and processes to supplement academic and theoretical knowledge.

OXFAM SPAIN is launching its programmatic innovation strategy that will focus on some priority countries and sectors as part of OXFAM´s Confederation efforts on innovation. This position is based in The Quality, Knowledge and Innovation team looks at contributing to build an enabling environment in country offices for innovation, as well as to evaluate emerging and trending issues that might affect resilience, inequalities, women rights and the humanitarian work.

Under the guidance of the Quality, Knowledge and Innovation Head, this intern provides technical, operational and administrative assistance to the launching of the programmatic Innovation Strategy. Especially the intern will be focused on:

· Contribute to the technical support and capacity building work at HQ and country level on Innovation methodologies (Design thinking, lean start up process, human centred design, etc.)

· Support the launching of the Innovation Fund and its innovation communication plan

· Mapping of innovation good practices

Key Responsibilities

1. Programmatic support to the Innovation Unit

· Support the launching of the innovation Fund work strand, including preparation of materials and communications, guidelines and collection of relevant documents, interviews, etc.

· Research, training, writing and outreach to support the Innovation Strategy component of capacity building on innovation skills

· Assist the Innovation Unit in any additional tasks, including attending and actively participate in meetings or workshops related to the innovation team organized by OXFAM and / or partners, including taking notes;

2. Communication and events

· Support the set up of OXFAM´s Innovation network.

· Co-ordinate, monitor, update and support website content creation with innovation news, projects, challenges and case studies

· Liaise with department units, and country offices for the collaborative content creation.

· Co-organize key events in the area of Innovation for Development, such as Labs, round tables and presentations on innovation.

· Create process maps, system diagrams, data visualization mockups and dashboard mockups that clearly communicate the main concepts, principles and stories of OXFAM and Innovation projects

3. Innovation and research

· With team input, identify new areas to be explored within Oxfam´s Intermon portfolio and produce reports on emerging trends

· Research on best practices of social innovation to support the innovation methodology, tools and techniques

· Well-founded recommendations as to how to improve the strategies and/or activities of the innovation star

· Communication materials that show our lessons learned in this area

· Provide market and background research support on stakeholders mapping (public sector, Academia, private sector and others) and the potential for partnerships on innovation at country, regional and national level.

ABOUT YOU:

You are an enthusiastic and creative person, always curious to learn more about different things. You can connect easily things that apparently have no connection and find the synergies and amplifying options. You are deeply familiar with all innovation methodologies and approaches currently used for innovation design and ideally have applied them in an ideation and prototyping process (Lean start up, Human Centre Design, Design Thinking, etc..).

You are a natural communicator and feel comfortable working in a team, explaining processes and walking other people through the different methodologies for ideation, and co-creation. You have multicultural sensitivity are flexible to adapt the process to the different paces and contexts of the developing countries we work in. You are ready to deal with the burocracy of an international NGO that sometimes can drive you nuts!

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

· Currently enrolled in a graduate (Master’s) degree in the area related to innovation, business administration, ICT or design.

· If in a two year programme, completed at least one year of full-time studies of the graduate degree;

· Compatible University student agreement with OXFAM Spain rules and regulations

· Excellent academic performance, as demonstrated by academic records.

· Demonstrated interest in innovation and technology for development

· Excellent written and spoken English. Working knowledge of Spanish and French.

· Sensitivity to cultural differences, and the ability to work and communicate in a wide variety of cultural contexts;

· Ability to undertake unaccompanied travel if required by the post to hardship duty stations

Desirable

· We encourage students from developing countries, especially those countries where OXFAM Spain is focusing its work.

· Some prior knowledge or experience with OXFAM mission desired

· Experience of developing multi-stakeholder processes

· Experience in capacity building

What can we offer you?

Learning experience:

• Mentoring and Supervision by Oxfam staff

• Access to Oxfam Spain training activities

• Access to a global network of experienced staff and partners at Oxfam

• Experience in applied research with societal relevance in a leading development organization

• Work experience at an internationally based NGO and a professional reference if desired

• Possibility to improve your language skills

Salary: UNPAID

Social benefits: Should be covered by the University Internship Agreement

Working place: Barcelona Head Quarters (Oxfam Intermon) with potential travel worldwide.

Starting date: As soon as possible

Applicants must – due to legal reasons – hold EU citizenship or valid EU residence permit and a valid Spanish work/student permit. Applications not meeting these conditions can unfortunately not be considered.

How to apply:

Send your CV and motivation letter to adminddci@OxfamIntermon.org. Please do Specify in the cover letter your familiarity with innovation methodologies and approaches and how you think they apply to the design and implementation of development programmes. Please do clarify too, your visa status.

Please put the reference that corresponds in the subject box of the email: ref. 07/17-18

The deadline for applications is fixed on April 25th, 2017. Oxfam reserves the right to modify this date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Oxfam is committed to the principle of equity, diversity and inclusiveness.

Organization: Oxfam Intermón
Country: Spain
Closing date: 27 Apr 2017

Oxfam works with others to overcome poverty and suffering. As an Oxfam employee, you will join a team of professionals that is part of the international confederation of 18 organizations networked together in 94 countries.

Oxfam is looking to fill the position of Humanitarian Capacity Development Advisor to be part of Oxfam Global Humanitarian Team (GHT). The GHT works across Oxfam and supports countries and regions in their response to crises and supports them in emergency preparedness to become more resilient to future shocks and stresses.

The Humanitarian Capacity Development team has three objectives:

1. Local humanitarian leadership is increased at country level by ensuring that local humanitarian actors are able to implement a Local Humanitarian Leadership (LHL) strategy which ensures high quality humanitarian response and local leadership in humanitarian action.

2. Oxfam staff and partners (particularly in focus countries) deliver and benefit from more effective humanitarian capacity development approaches

3. Support to countries based on unforeseen priority needs particularly for countries responding to category 1 and 2 crises

JOB PURPOSE

This position contributes to strengthen Oxfam’s global humanitarian capacity by providing advice and support to country teams in developing programmes and resources for humanitarian capacity development of staff and partners organisations, and providing guidance and support to Oxfam staff and partners on appropriate capacity development approaches, Learning and Development methodologies and strategies.

Key Responsibilities

To support lead countries and regions to develop capacity of staff and partners to respond to category 1 and 2 humanitarian responses

· Support country teams on a strictly demand led basis with varied innovative and context specific approaches to fill capacity gaps before, during or after the flow of the programme and partnerships

· Work closely with the Humanitarian Coordinators (Focus Countries) to respond adequately to the demands and needs on capacity development from those countries

To support country teams to build their humanitarian capacity

· Assist Oxfam staff (in country offices, regions or global) to design effective approaches which build capacity for contingency and preparedness planning, strategy development and programme implementation

· Support Oxfam staff (in country, region, global) to undertake capacity assessments – of humanitarian staff, partners and allies – and the development and implementation of capacity development plans in-country

· Develop and maintain a humanitarian learning and development framework for Oxfam staff and partners

· Support distinct capacity building events at country or regional level as required e.g. the designing and facilitation of training events

To lead and coordinate the representation of Oxfam in global humanitarian bodies, processes and debates, including global partnerships related to capacity development

· Participate in relevant external networks for the purpose of exchanging learning on key capacity development themes and approaches

· Contribute to development of funding proposals dedicated to capacity development

To ensure collaborative practices and ways of working across Oxfam

Collaborate with specialist teams in the Global Humanitarian Team, Regional Platforms and country offices on the development of resources and the implementation of capacity development and partnership approaches, learning and development methodologies and initiatives

To contribute to the implementation of Oxfam’s strategy for Local Humanitarian Leadership at country level.

· Support countries to implement the programme approach to shift leadership from international to national actors based on facilitating local capacity, ensuring space for local actors to take on leadership in decision making spaces such as clusters or working groups and improving Oxfam’s internal ways of working as a partner organisation.

· Provide methodological guidance and support to country offices in developing capacity for response and leadership of local humanitarian actors including innovative ways of assessing capacity and facilitating capacity development from a system-perspective (beyond staff and partners)

· Support country programmes to develop appropriate, equitable partnership modalities with local organisations and to build on them during humanitarian responses. Examples include engaging in joint preparedness with local civil society and government actors and supporting the participation and leadership of local actors in decision-making spaces such as clusters or working groups

· Work closely with key actors within the organisation such as the Charter for Change Manager and the Local Humanitarian Leadership campaigns and policy lead.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

· At least 5 years field experience with international and/or national civil society actors in humanitarian preparedness and response planning and implementation;

· Knowledge and ability to apply key humanitarian principles and codes of practice;

· Experience of and commitment to working in partnerships;

· Significant demonstrable experience of designing and delivering training and learning programmes;

· Proven influencing and negotiating skills with internal and external audiences;

· Sensitivity to cultural differences, and the ability to work and communicate in a wide variety of cultural contexts;

· Excellent teamwork skills and the ability to build good relations both internally and externally;

· Enhanced collaboration and networking skills;

· Demonstrable understanding and experience of gender equity issues;

· Excellent written and spoken English and Spanish;

· Ability to undertake unaccompanied travel, potentially to insecure environments

Desirable

· Partnership brokering experience

· Experience of developing multi-stakeholder processes

· Understanding of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

· Working knowledge of French, Portuguese or any other languages

What can we offer you?

Contract: Contract for 12 month renewable. Spanish labour contract.

Annual gross salary: Salary according to Oxfam Intermon scale

Social benefits: Medical insurance and Accident and life insurance when travelling in the field missions.

Holidays: 28 working days / year (in 2017)

Working place: Barcelona Head Quarters (Oxfam Intermon) with 30% travel worldwide.

Starting date: As soon as possible

Applicants must – due to legal reasons – hold EU citizenship or valid EU residence permit and a valid Spanish work permit. Applications not meeting these conditions can unfortunately not be considered.

How to apply:

Send your CV and motivation letter to seleccion@oxfamintermon.org.

Please put the reference that corresponds in the subject box of the email: ref. 05-17/18

The deadline for applications is fixed on April 27th, 2017. Oxfam reserves the right to modify this date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Oxfam is committed to the principle of equity, diversity and inclusiveness.

Organization: Li Ch’utam
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 26 Apr 2017

LICHUTAM is an international development organization based in El Valle del Polochic – Guatemala. The Polochic Valley is one of the most disadvantaged areas in Guatemala, where education is still a privilege only few can afford. Most rural communities in the region are affected by low income, high levels of poverty and low access to basic service such as health, electricity, and water. Since 2009 we have been working to promote sustainable development in indigenous Maya communities through innovative solutions with the aim to improve education and livelihoods of local inhabitants.

Currently our projects serve two Maya Q’eqchi speaking communities, with a total population of 600 people, focusing on following four key activities:

1. Support teachers at the primary school in community of Nueva Mercedes
2. Organize extracurricular activities such as computer classes, arts, crafts, mind-training games and sports for children
3. Scholarship Program to provide support for students in secondary and high school
4. Family Projects: kitchen gardens, teaching planting/harvesting techniques, providing technical agricultural support

We are a small and young organization, a group of eager and practical people who want to make a difference in the world. Currently, we are expanding our team – we are looking for volunteers who are able to take responsibilities within the association. This is a fantastic opportunity for a person that has interest in international development, enjoys working in rural environment and has excellent intercultural communication skills.

Your profile

• Ability to engage for minimum 3 months’ period in the field.
• Fluency in Spanish and English – both written and spoken. A minimum of an undergraduate degree in pedagogical studies, international development, international relations, economics or equivalent. Master’s degree and/or knowledge in alternative pedagogies such as Stainer School or Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppress are advantages.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a part of a multicultural team, but also take responsibility and initiatives independently.
• «Doer» attitude, eager to fulfill goals in a result based management.
• Experience working in rural areas in developing countries.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to primitive circumstances, sometimes rapidly changing situations and tropical climate.
• Experience working with indigenous communities, development of community-based education in rural areas, knowledge and creativity to apply pedagogical games to support education are highly desired.

Your responsibilities

• Running activities of the local projects on a daily basis.
• Taking initiatives to design educational programs and activities.
• Assisting teachers at the local school.
• Develop a trustful relationship with the community.
• Report periodically to other LICHUTAM members.
• Liaise with external organizations (governmental and other NGOs) that serve the same purpose.

What we offer

• To cover all living (accommodation and food) and work related transport costs.* Housing is organized in a modern volunteer lodge with max 3 others.
• Internet connection.
• A unique opportunity to gain work experience in a cross-cultural environment and to work with indigenous Q’eqchi Mayan families in the heart of Guatemala.
• Possibility to improve your language skills and learn about forward thinking development projects.
• A recommendation letter upon successful completion of the assignment.

Joining our volunteer team is a challenging opportunity that suits highly motivated people who pursue for career within international development and want to make a visible difference.

* Unfortunately we can’t offer a salary, health insurance or compensation for flights.

How to apply:

Please submit your application, consisting of a CV and a motivation letter, to info@lichutam.org and a copy to annaheikkinen123@gmail.com no later than 26 April 2017. Please mark “**Application: Global Volunteer**” in the subject field. We will contact all successful applicants to arrange an interview via Skype.