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Challenge In 2008, Mexico was the second largest emitter of greenhouse gasses (GHG) in Latin America and the 12th largest globally. Energy-related emissions, including energy use in the transport sector, contributed to over 60 percent of Mexico’s total GHG emissions. Mexico’s residential sector accounted for more than 25 percent of electricity consumption in 2008. Energy consumption in the residential sector was growing faster than GDP, with air conditioning, home appliances, electronics, and lighting contributing equally to levels of residential electricity consumption. Approach In response to the dominant role of the residential sector in electricity consumption, the Mexican government initiated several energy efficiency programs using price incentives to replace inefficient lighting and appliances in the sector. The Mexico Efficient Lighting and Appliances Project was part of this effort as well as an element in a broader national strategy designed by the government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and thus mitigate the impacts of climate change, which are predicted to be severe in Mexico due to its geography. Two nationwide programs were supported by the project: (i) the Sustainable Light (Luz Sustentable) program aimed at phasing out incandescent light bulbs (IBs) by replacing 45.8 million IBs with compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs); and (ii) the “Replace Your Old Appliance with a New One” (“Cambia Tu Viejo por uno Nuevo”) program. These initiatives provided financial incentives for consumers that resulted in replacement of 1,682,802 refrigerators and 201,327 air conditioners ten years old or older.    An aggressive media campaign was essential to the project’s success. It involved using television, radio, newspapers, and the Internet to spread the message, as well as targeted promotions during soccer matches. To deepen the impact of the campaign by making it relatable for audiences, an innovative idea was put into effect: entering the world of telenovelas. One of Mexico’s most popular telenovelas, Abismo de Pasión (Abyss of Passion), wove information on energy efficiency into its plot lines and dialogue to encourage viewers to replace their light bulbs and household appliances with more efficient models. This new approach to using mass media shows to engage their audiences in the initiative to conserve energy was very cost effective. Actors continued their support by making public service announcements and attending promotional events, such as a public appearance in Mérida, Yucatán, on July 23, 2012, that resulted in an immediate spike in appliance replacements. 

Washington, 3 de abril de 2017 – Más de 450.000 personas en la región norte de Argentina se beneficiarán del acceso a servicios mejorados de abastecimiento de agua y saneamiento gracias a un préstamo aprobado a fines de marzo por el Directorio Ejecutivo del Banco Mundial por US$125 millones. El proyecto de inversión denominado “Desarrollo de Servicios de agua potable y saneamiento Plan Belgrano” se enfocará en 10 provincias del norte del país – Salta, Jujuy, Tucumán, La Rioja, Catamarca, Misiones, Corrientes, Chaco, Formosa y Santiago del Estero- y, apuntará a mejorar la infraestructura, al igual que el desempeño operativo y financiero de los proveedores de estos servicios en dicha región. Los beneficiarios directos representan el 30 por ciento de la población en dichas provincias que actualmente no tiene acceso a servicios adecuados de agua y saneamiento.  "Nuestro gobierno ha fijado desafíos claros en torno al acceso a agua y saneamiento. Tal como nos instruyó el Presidente, el objetivo es que, al finalizar su mandato, el 100% de los argentinos tenga agua potable y, al menos el 75%, acceso a las cloacas”, dijo Rogelio Frigerio, Ministro de Interior, Obras Pública y Vivienda de Argentina. Se trata de un financiamiento adicional al “Segundo Proyecto de Infraestructura Hídrica de Norte Grande” que se inició en 2011 con el fin de incrementar el acceso sostenible a servicios de saneamiento y abastecimiento de agua en dicha región.  El proyecto Norte Grande busca, entre sus principales objetivos, proveer acceso a servicios de alcantarillado y tratamiento de aguas residuales a 200.000 personas en la ciudad de Resistencia (provincia del Chaco); acceso a servicios de agua a 82.500 personas en las provincias de Chaco y Salta; y mejoras en indicadores clave de rendimiento operacional y financiero de los proveedores de servicios. Esta extensión del financiamiento permitirá mejorar la cobertura del plan a través de actividades adicionales tales como ampliar su ámbito geográfico a la provincia de La Rioja y aumentar el enfoque en la sostenibilidad de las inversiones. “Acceso al agua potable para la población norteña en Argentina es fundamental para reducir la pobreza y establecer las bases para un crecimiento sostenible de algunas de las regiones más vulnerables del país”, dijo Jesko Hentschel, Director del Banco Mundial para Argentina, Paraguay y Uruguay. El financiamiento adicional apoya al Plan Belgrano, lanzado por el gobierno nacional en diciembre de 2015, que busca reducir inequidades regionales en el país, reduciendo la pobreza extrema y aumentando acceso a servicios básicos en el norte del país.  Además, el gobierno nacional está implementado un nuevo Plan Nacional de Agua y Saneamiento (PNAS) cuyo objetivo es alcanzar el 75 por ciento de acceso a servicios de saneamiento para los habitantes de zonas urbanas del país a finales de 2019. Este objetivo se traduce en expandir acceso al agua a 8,2 millones de personas y acceso a servicios de saneamiento a 8,9 millones de personas en todo el país. “El Banco Mundial es una importante herramienta para el desarrollo de la infraestructura en Argentina. Necesitamos mejores rutas, mejores comunicaciones, mejores condiciones habitacionales para ser competitivos, para crear empleo y para crecer”, dijo Luis Caputo, Ministro de Finanzas de Argentina, en calidad de gobernador argentino ante el Banco Mundial. “Desde el Ministerio de Finanzas trabajamos permanentemente para asegurar las mejores condiciones financieras para financiar el crecimiento que Argentina necesita”. A su vez el Proyecto colaborará con la mitigación del cambio climático al reemplazar maquinaria vieja y mejorar la eficiencia de servicios, lo cual se estima genere un ahorro de emisiones anuales en el orden de 5.800 toneladas de CO2 por año. “El Gobierno Nacional está trabajando junto a organismos como el Banco Mundial para mejorar la calidad de vida de todos los habitantes incluidos en el territorio del Plan Belgrano y saldar una deuda histórica con el norte de nuestro país”, dijo Pablo Bereciartura, Subsecretario de Recursos Hídricos del Ministro de Interior, Obras Pública y Vivienda de Argentina. El nuevo proyecto será financiado con un préstamo de US$125 millones de margen fijo, reembolsable en 30 años y con un período de gracia de cinco años.

Pense por um momento nos conceitos de “empoderamento feminino” e “superação da violência” e reflita: que imagens elas evocam? Um concurso patrocinado pelo Banco Mundial e a Secretaria da Mulher da Câmara dos Deputados fez essa mesma pergunta, via redes sociais, a fotógrafos de todo o Brasil. Como resposta, 380 artistas enviaram 720 fotos, algumas literais, outras extremamente poéticas. As campeãs das duas categorias – para jovens de 14 a 17 anos e adultos – foram escolhidas em duas etapas. Na primeira delas, um júri especializado escolheu 52 finalistas baseando-se em critérios como qualidade técnica e artística, adequação ao tema e contribuição da obra para o fortalecimento do debate. A segunda fase se deu em votação pelas redes sociais e consagrou três vencedores em cada categoria, além de 15 menções honrosas distribuídas entre jovens e adultos. O resultado foi uma celebração dos olhares masculinos e femininos sobre um tema capaz de gerar impactos emocionais, sociais e econômicos sobre todas as pessoas, independentemente do gênero. Estima-se que uma em cada três mulheres em todo o mundo foi ou será vítima de violência ao longo da vida. Entre os trabalhos vencedores, há uma mensagem em comum: as agressões deixam marcas no corpo e na alma, mas também podem ser superadas se a vítima recebe apoio da sociedade. 

Cuando piensas en los conceptos de "empoderamiento femenino" y "superación de la violencia", ¿Qué imágenes se te ocurren? Un concurso patrocinado por el Banco Mundial y la Secretaría de la Mujer en la Cámara de Diputados de Brasil planteó en redes sociales esta misma pregunta a fotógrafos de todo el país. Respondieron 380 artistas que enviaron 720 fotos, algunas bastante literales y otras extremadamente poéticas. Los ganadores de las dos categorías – para jóvenes de 14 a 17 años y adultos – fueron seleccionados en dos etapas. En la primera, un jurado especializado eligió 52 finalistas en base a criterios como la calidad técnica y artística, adecuación al tema y la contribución del trabajo para fortalecer el debate. En la segunda fase, una votación a través de las redes sociales consagró a tres ganadores en cada categoría, además de 15 menciones especiales otorgadas a fotógrafos jóvenes y adultos. Las fotos mezclan miradas masculinas y femeninas sobre un tema capaz de generar impactos emocionales, sociales y económicos sobre todas las personas, independientemente de su género. Se estima que una de cada tres mujeres en el mundo ha sido o será víctima de la violencia a lo largo de la vida. Los trabajos ganadores presentan un mensaje común: las agresiones dejan marcas en el cuerpo y en el alma, pero también se pueden superar si la víctima recibe el apoyo de la sociedad.

Challenge  Improving access and sustainability of water supply and sanitation (WSS) services to the bottom 40 percent of the population in developing countries is essential to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals. WSS services lie at the root of many other development challenges, as they affect public health, education, income generating opportunities, and the environment. Today in  Latin America and the Caribbean region, 21 million of the 33 million people without access to a source of improved drinking water live in rural areas. While several studies show that rural communities have limited capacity to operate and maintain the systems they receive, often resulting in the systems’ collapse, investments continue to focus on building infrastructure and to underestimate the need for continuous support and necessary reconstruction over time. Approach The World Bank program Consolidation, Expansion, and Improvement of the Rural Water and Sanitation Information System (SIASAR) supports countries in generating evidence regarding WSS access and sustainability and in developing a supportive institutional and operational environment that will enable sustainable provision of WSS services in rural areas. SIASAR has targeted over 22,000 rural communities across eight countries for strengthened WSS provision. The objective of this initiative is to devise more informed policies and to improve sustainability and quality of service in Latin America’s rural water and sanitation sector. These goals are to be achieved by consolidating, improving, strengthening, and expanding the Rural Water and Sanitation Information System.    To this end, a Bank grant for SIASAR was designed and enacted (i) to assist countries in devising technical, conceptual, and implementation recommendations to make SIASAR more effective, based on a list of recommendations currently being agreed upon and prioritized among the participating countries; (ii) to provide the participating institutions (including regional institutions) with the capacity building needed to identify future funding opportunities and to initiate these recommendations at a later time; and (iii) to open the system to more countries, thus enhancing its credibility, viability, and usability. 

Challenge As of 2006, the main causes of environmental degradation in Peru had led to an estimated cost of US$ 2.3 billion, an amount equivalent to 3.9 percent of the nation’s GDP. The highest costs were from outdoor air pollution and lead ex…

Organization: International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 28 Apr 2017

Land-use change analysis is important for understanding how environmental changes impact on ecosystem services. Detecting land-use changes in savanna environments is challenging because of environmental heterogeneity, high cloud cover and difficulty in distinguishing land covers. Our work in the savannas of eastern Colombia seeks to meet these challenges through a comprehensive remote-sensing data approach. How can we use environmental analysis and remote-sensing to detect land-use changes in the Orinoco region of Colombia?

CIAT is seeking a graduate student (MA or PhD) to work on developing land-use change maps as a support tool for better decision making in the Eastern Plains savannas biome of Colombia. The student will focus on distinguishing different land cover/land use types in the grasslands of the region, with a particular emphasis on detecting well-managed improved pastures, degraded pastures and native savanna.

This work will support a larger mapping effort by the government of Colombia (GoC) to analyze land-use change for improving the country’s greenhouse gas emissions inventory. The student will be based at CIAT Headquarters in Palmira, Colombia. He/she will use remote sensing (RS), Geographic Information System (GIS) and field analysis to analyze grassland environments of the Orinoco region of Colombia. The student’s work on grassland and pasture land covers will feed into a larger project on understanding recent land-use changes in the Orinoco region. It will support the work of a small team of GoC and CIAT scientists working to support broader goals to improve our understanding of land-use change and its impacts on greenhouse gas emissions.

The position provides research operations costs, round-trip travel to CIAT headquarters in Cali Colombia and a small stipend.

Responsibilities:

· Search available data and organize database (e.g., imagery, air photos, soil data, digital elevation models, geology and other environmental maps)

· Collect field data where necessary

· Use remote-sensing analysis to classify grasslands, with emphasis on differentiating native savanna, degraded pasture and well-managed improved pasture

· Publish the results with project team in international peer-review journal

Requirements:

· Knowledge of remote-sensing, GIS and land use analysis

· Knowledge of statistics

· Experience in R or similar statistical software package

· Good writing ability in English

This project could be a PhD chapter or Master’s thesis of the student.

How to apply:

Please send a short CV, and covering letter outlining your reasons for applying and why you think you would be a good fit. Please indicate in the SUBJECT field of the email “Student – Land Use Analysis”.

Contact

Mayesse da Silva m.a.dasilva@cgiar.org with a copy to Glenn Hyman g.hyman@cgiar.org.

We invite you to learn more about us at: http://www.ciat.cgiar.org

Organization: International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 28 Apr 2017

Soils are the foundation for ecosystem services that support human life, healthy environments, and agricultural systems worldwide. Land use change impacts on soil ecosystem services include their effects on fertility, biodiversity and soil carbon. Understanding the dynamic variability of soils across the landscape is critical to assess the effects of agriculture and consequent land use change on ecosystem services. Digital soil mapping (DSM) provides a framework to develop accurate maps at high resolution using the most recent technologies (e.g., satellite images to determine land use and digital elevation models) associated with field data to provide high quality information and tools for adequate decision making at field and landscape level.

CIAT is seeking a student to work on developing digital soil property maps (physical and chemical) as a support tool for better decision making in the Eastern Plains savannas biome of Colombia. The student will be based at CIAT Headquarters in Palmira, Colombia for a period of 6 months. He/she will work with different tools of Geographic Information System (GIS), remote sensing (RS) and soil data (recollect legacy soil data and analyze new soil data) to develop accurate digital soil maps and their uncertainties.

Responsibilities:

· Search available data and organize database (e.g., soil data, digital elevation models, geology and soil maps)

· Conduct statistical analyses

· Develop digital soil maps (calibration, validation)

· Develop uncertainties maps of the digital soil maps developed

· Publish the results in international peer-review journal

Requirements:

· Knowledge of soils

· Knowledge of statistics

· Skills on GIS and RS

· Experience on R statistical package

· Good writing ability in English

This project could be a PhD chapter or Master’s thesis of the student.

How to apply:

Please send a short CV, and covering letter outlining your reasons for applying and why you think you would be a good fit. Please indicate in the SUBJECT field of the email “Student – Spatial Soil Information”.

Contact

Mayesse da Silva m.a.dasilva@cgiar.org with a copy to Glenn Hyman g.hyman@cgiar.org.

We invite you to learn more about us at: http://www.ciat.cgiar.org

Organization: Associazione Volontari per il Servizio Internazionale
Country: Mexico
Closing date: 15 Apr 2017

Title: JPO Técnico monitoreo y proyectista

Country: Mexico

Closing Date: 15/04/2017

Duty Station: Oaxaca

Period: Uno año (renovable: duración de proyecto 4 años)

Starting Date: 15/05/2017

Main objective: Técnico para el diseño del sistema de recolección de datos de un proyecto UE, el acompañamiento, seguimiento y documentación del mismo.

Se encarga de la búsqueda de convocatorias y de la redacción de proyectos acordes con la misión de Fondazione AVSI.

Reporting to: AVSI Country Representative in Mexico

Specific duties:

• Generar instrumentos de reporte de información
• Organizar listados y registros de salida de medios de verificación e información procesada, garantizando la calidad de datos de las actividades del proyecto
• Mantener actualizado el flujo de información, que permita realizar los análisis y reportes.
• Ordenar, clasificar y revisar la documentación de actividades del proyecto.
• Apoyar al coordinador de proyecto en preparación y revisión de reportes
• Mantener actualizado el archivo de proyecto y otras actividades que sean asignadas.
• Asegurar el respaldo de la información física y digital (Backup) de las actividades del proyecto
• Generar reportes de inconsistencias y faltantes en la información recibida y subsanar la información
• Apoyar en el desarrollo, implementación y seguimiento a acciones emprendidas por el coordinador de proyecto
• Elaborar informes periódicos de monitoreo sobre el avance de las actividades en las que participa y en otros informes que se le solicite.

· Control de base de datos y registros de actividades.

· Visitas de campo e interacción directa con los equipos locales de intervención.

· Búsqueda de convocatorias en las cuales AVSI tiene oportunidad de participar

· Se mantiene actualizado y profundiza en el estudio de las líneas de trabajo de AVSI y de su Sede en México en colaboración con el Representante país con la finalidad de proponer acciones de intervención en las que pueda participar la Sede Local

· Gestión de la planificación del Proyecto. Elabora participativamente los documentos de planificación del Proyecto, orientados por el Marco Lógico y los documentos del donador.

• Redactar los proyectos cumpliendo con los criterios establecidos por los donadores y apegado a la filosofía de AVSI
• Apoyar a los coordinadores en la realización de las modificaciones necesarias a los proyectos puestos en marcha justificando la pertinencia de las desviaciones presentadas

· Definir el primer borrador de los Términos de Referencia de los Servicios a contratar en los proyectos de su competencia.

· Garantiza la confidencialidad de la información obtenida durante la ejecución de las tareas

Essential Requirement:

Estudios:

• Estadística Aplicada, Economía
• Profesional de las Ciencias Sociales

Experiencia y conocimientos deseables:

• Dominio de la herramienta del Marco Lógico para el diseño y planeación de proyectos.
• Construcción, validación y aplicación de instrumentos de monitoreo y evaluación por resultados.
• Manejo de bases de datos y análisis de información cuantitativa y cualitativa.
• Uso de software para el diseño, monitoreo y evaluación de proyectos por resultados.
• Deseable la experiencia en gestión y evaluación de proyectos.
• Habilidades en búsqueda de información en Internet.
• Excelentes competencias de redacción.
• Manejo competente de herramientas de computación e Internet.
• Manejo del idioma inglés además del español.
• Alta responsabilidad y compromiso con el trabajo

How to apply:

• Capacidad de trabajo bajo presión

How to apply:

Send your CV by email to humanresource@avsi.org Please, specify in the subject of the mail the code of the position you are applying for. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Code: 2017-JPOMEAL-MEX

Include also:

1. Name, position and contacts (telephone and mail) of two referees. First date of availability to take up place in the field.

Organization: Médecins Sans Frontières
Country: Spain
Closing date: 17 Apr 2017

GENERAL CONTEXT

Médecins Sans Frontières is an international independent medical-humanitarian organization, which offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.

The MSF movement is built around five operational directorates supported by MSF’s 21 sections, 24 associations and other offices together worldwide. MSF OCBA is one of those directorates. The operations are implemented by field teams and the mission coordination teams; together with the organizational units based in Barcelona, Athens and decentralised in Nairobi, Dakar and Amman. The field operations are guided and supported by 4 Operational Cells, the Emergency Unit and other departments supporting operations, including the.

CONTEXT OF THE POST

Many achievements have been accomplished by MSF treating HIV and TB in resources-limited setting in the last 20 years demonstrating that providing care for PLWHA and TB is feasible and with good treatment outcomes.

In 2014 MSF movement confirmed its commitment towards HIV/TB and going beyond the so called vertical projects, proposing larger scale up of HIV/TB activities in regular programs with high priority in nutrition, paediatrics, pregnant women and unstable settings. ^[1]

MSF OCBA aim to ensure integration and normalization of HIV/AIDS and TB activities within health care programming not necessarily related to HIV or TB prevalence, but to patient needs including in conflict and emergency settings.

HIV/TB in unstable settings, PMTCT programming, Paediatric care and TB including DRTB care beyond HIV co-infection have been identified as aspects of HIV/AIDS and TB care that OCBA would like to expand engagement in.

The HIV/TB roadmap approved in 2015 foresees the integration of these activities in some key countries already running and that are among the lowest ART coverages in the world according to UNAIDS such as DRC, South Sudan, Guinea Bissau and Angola.

GENERAL OBJECTIVE

The HIV/ TB medical referent position is placed in the MSF OCBA Medical Department. Overall, the appointee will be required to provide leadership and strategic direction in MSF-OCBA in the areas of HIV /TB activities at MSF OCBA projects.

Placement within the Organisational Chart:

The HIV/ TB medical referent position is hierarchically accountable to the Head of Referents in the Team B in the Medical Department. S/he works closely with the correspondent Operational Cell-based Health Advisor (TESACO) when implementing work for specific missions and with the rest of the referents in the medical department involved in the HIV/TB issues.

While in the field, he/she works under the regular hierarchical and functional structures of the missions, while keeping communication with the Medical Department.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAIN TASKS

Ø Definition, follow-up and technical-strategic advice to the field projects:

• S/he provides technical advice to define HIV/TBprojects/activities (his/her presence may be required at Project Committees for their approval).

• S/he supports defining HIV/TB activities, resources to fill the identified needs, when opening a new program, or when undertaking new HIV/TB-related activities within regular project.

• S/he participates in the follow-up of HIV/TB projects/activities in support to medical-health advisor of the corresponding Operational Cell.

• S/he provides periodic update on HIV/TB aspects and knowledge to Operational Cell staff and to other medical personnel when needed.

• S/he provides updated working tools to manage related activities

• S/he conducts field visits for HIV/TB assessments and/or to provide technical support to regular projects.

• S/he will brief and debrief field medical staff whose profiles include HIV/TB related components, medical coordination team and occasionally to members of Operational Cells and Emergency Unit.

• Participate in the roster of Medical Guardia

• S/he follows actively, monitor and evaluate the service provided by telemedicine.

• S/he supports the HIV/TB Mobile Implementer Officer (MIO) on all related technical aspects.

• S/he participates in and helps build the pool of expert responders of the MSF telemedicine platform while monitoring the relevance, pertinence as well as the quality of assistance provided through this platform in response to questions coming from OCBA’s field projects in the areas of HIV and TB care.

Ø Research and updated support for new strategic orientations for HIV/TB-related activities

· S/he participates in the production of technical working-tools in coordination with the MSF intersectional AIDS Working Group (e.g PMTCT, Integration, Paediatric Guidelines and other tools)

· S/he supports production of scientific articles or presentations within the HIV/TB framework.

· S/he participates in designing and follows up relevant operational research studies implemented at field level. Example T&T project in South Sudan.

· S/he follows the evolution of innovation evidence-based advances in HIV/TB by following-up scientific publications, participating in international events and forums.

· S/he participates in networking with external partners and stakeholders in joint research projects, when relevant, and under the request of the Medical Director.

· S/he participates in the MSF intersectional AIDS and TB Working Groups , and in other international platform or forums as needed.

Ø Training, communications-networking and representation of MSF

· S/he determines the training needs related to HIV/TB in collaboration with the Training Unit, and following the needs identified by Operations and Medical Departments.

· S/he participates as Facilitator–Trainer in sectional (OCBA) and international MSF courses that include HIV/TB components (MedCo course, Programmatic HIV/TB course, PMR training, etc.).

· S/he organizes and participates in conferences, congresses, workshops, forums, or meetings when requested by the Medical Director.

· S/he supports the Communication Department when communicating on HIV/TB-related activities (interviews with press and other media)

· S/he produces and distributes information relating to our programmes and specific issues

· S/he is in charge of the internal and external circulation of certain documents or reports concerning our programmes

· S/he participates in the roster for the medical guardia in the medical department

SELECTION CRITERIA

Education and experience

· Medical Doctor specialised in infectious diseases or similar

· Field experience with MSF, or similar organization. (at least 3 years)

· Practical field experience in the implementation of HIV & TB activities in developing countries, especially in integrated programmes and including training of personnel, experience in unstable settings is an asset.

· Infectious diseases training and experience on ABR is an asset

· Languages: Fluent in written and spoken English, high level of spoken and written French. Knowledge or willingness to learn Spanish up to good working level is required for the portfolio.

· Good computer skills (Microsoft Office).

Competencies

· Commitment to MSF’s Principles

· Cross-cultural Awareness

· Behavioural Flexibility

· Analytical Thinking

· Strategic Vision

· Results and Quality Orientation

· Service Orientation

· Initiative and Innovation

· Teamwork and Cooperation

Others

· Availability to travel frequently and flexibility in terms of working hours.

· Knowledge of HIV/TB M&E

Conditions

· Position based in Barcelona–Spain, at the Médecins Sans Frontières OCBA Headquarters.

· Full time job: 40h/weekly

· Minimum commitment with the position of 3 years

· Annual gross salary: 35,608.10 € (divided in 12 payments) + Secondary Benefits based on MSF – OCBA Reward Policy

· Starting date: Immediately

[1] MSF HIV/AIDS Strategic Framework 2014-2017 ly:Syo 1!G

How to apply:

To apply, all applicants should please send their CV and cover motivation letter under the reference “**HIV / AIDS and TB Medical Referent**” to recruitment-bcn@barcelona.msf.org.**

Please submit your CV and cover letter in ONE file and name the file with your LAST NAME.

Replies will only be sent to short-listed candidates.

Médecins Sans Frontieres, as a responsible employer, under article 38 of “Ley de Integración Social del Minusválido de 1982 (LISMI)” invite those persons with a recognized disability and with an interest in the humanitarian area to apply for the above mentioned position.

WASHINGTON, 30 de marzo de 2017 – Un nuevo análisis del Banco Mundial divulgado hoy en una conferencia organizada de manera conjunta con el Miami Herald, El Dilema Caribeño, resalta los desafíos en común que enfrentan las economías pequeñas e identifica soluciones compartidas en pos de generar crecimiento sostenible en la región. “El Caribe tiene un potencial económico y oportunidades de crecimiento enormes”, dijo Tahseen Sayed, Directora del Banco Mundial para el Caribe. “Esta conferencia adopta una visión a largo plazo y se centra en aquellas prioridades y políticas esenciales para fomentar el crecimiento, basándose en las enseñanzas que dejan otras economías pequeñas”. Un nuevo estudio del Banco Mundial, “Abiertas y ágiles: buscando el crecimiento estable en economías pequeñas”, revela que el tamaño de una economía, medido según el tamaño de la población en edad de trabajar, no es importante para el desarrollo y el crecimiento económico en los países de América Latina y el Caribe. De hecho, algunas de las economías más pequeñas de América Latina y el Caribe como Panamá y la República Dominicana están creciendo mucho más rápido que los gigantes de la región. “El análisis revela que si bien las economías pequeñas son más abiertas al comercio y la inversión extranjera, y están altamente especializadas en su sector exportador, también son más ágiles y capaces de cambiar la estructura de sus economías y exportaciones con el paso del tiempo”, dijo Daniel Lederman, Economista en Jefe Interino del Banco Mundial y autor principal del informe. “Ser más ágiles las ayuda a permanecer competitivas a la hora de enfrentar turbulencias externas. De hecho, economías pequeñas como Costa Rica y los países del Caribe han tenido más éxito al momento de reinventarse que las economías más grandes”. Otro informe del Banco Mundial, “Dominando la volatilidad: política fiscal y desarrollo financiero para el crecimiento en el Caribe oriental”, muestra que los países de la Organización de los Estados del Caribe Oriental (OECO) experimentaron un crecimiento volátil debido a su apertura al comercio, escasa diversificación productiva, exposición a los peligros naturales y sus políticas fiscales. “El turismo es la industria más importante en la OECO, la cual varía desde un 26 por ciento del PIB en San Vicente y las Granadinas a 74 por ciento del PIB en Antigua y Barbuda. Dado que son economías pequeñas, es difícil diversificar sus motores de crecimiento, tornándolas particularmente susceptibles a la volatilidad comercial”, dijo Francisco Carneiro, Economista Principal del Banco Mundial para el Caribe. Los autores identifican prioridades claves para el fomento del crecimiento sostenible en el Caribe y otras economías pequeñas:Una mayor integración regional para compartir costos y repartir riesgos promovería el crecimiento estable. Las pequeñas economías muchas veces carecen de recursos para realizar grandes inversiones públicas. Invertir en servicios públicos compartidos, como infraestructura de transporte regional, permitiría repartir riesgos y mejorar la conectividad en la región. El Mecanismo de Seguros contra Riesgos Catastróficos del Caribe es un ejemplo de un mecanismo de reparto de riesgos efectivo e interesante capaz de movilizar fondos de emergencia en las dos semanas posteriores a un desastre.Una política fiscal contracíclica puede ayudar a mitigar el impacto de la volatilidad comercial en la OECO. La adopción de leyes de responsabilidad fiscal y normas fiscales es clave para estos países, permitiéndoles ahorrar más en tiempos de bonanza para así poder enfrentar desastres naturales o impactos económicos. Granada está dando el ejemplo en la región con la reciente adopción de un marco fiscal a mediano plazo anclado en reglas claras para el gasto.Alcanzar un sector financiero más fuerte sigue siendo una prioridad, en particular entre los países del Caribe Oriental. Se promulgó una nueva Ley Bancaria para mejorar la vigilancia bancaria y la consolidación futura, un paso importante hacia la mejora del acceso al financiamiento.

Entidades sem fins lucrativos de todo o Brasil, da América Latina e Caribe podem inscrever iniciativas até 31 de maio Iniciativas capazes de gerar soluções para desafios sociais podem se inscrever na 9ª edição do Prêmio Fundação Banco do Brasil de Tecnologia Social 2017, até 31 de maio. A participação é aberta a instituições sem fins lucrativos, como fundações, organizações da sociedade civil, instituições de ensino e pesquisa, legalmente constituídas no Brasil, de direito público ou privado, e que tenham sua iniciativa desenvolvida no País.  Nesta edição, o Prêmio terá seis categorias nacionais: "Água e Meio Ambiente"; "Agroecologia"; "Economia Solidária"; "Educação"; "Saúde e Bem-Estar"; "Cidades Sustentáveis e Inovação Digital". O primeiro lugar de cada uma das categorias será premiado com R$ 50 mil e as 18 instituições finalistas vão receber troféu e vídeo retratando sua iniciativa. Além disso, as tecnologias sociais que promovem o protagonismo e o empoderamento feminino vão receber um bônus de cinco por cento na pontuação total obtida. A novidade deste ano é a categoria internacional " Água e Meio Ambiente, Agroecologia ou Cidades Sustentáveis", destinada a iniciativas realizadas em um ou mais países da América Latina e do Caribe, e que possam ser reaplicadas no Brasil. Serão três finalistas – a vencedora será conhecida na premiação, em novembro. Todas as categorias são relacionadas aos Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável – ODS. Realizado a cada dois anos, o Prêmio é considerado um dos principais do terceiro setor no País. Este ano, o concurso tem a cooperação da UNESCO no Brasil e o apoio do Banco de Desenvolvimento da América Latina (CAF), do Banco Mundial, da Organização das Nações Unidas para a Alimentação e a Agricultura (FAO) e do Programa das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento (PNUD). Representantes das experiências finalistas participarão também do Fórum Internacional de Tecnologia Social, a ser realizado em Brasília (DF), em novembro deste ano, que contará com a presença de especialistas no tema. Entidades de tecnologias certificadas, integrantes do Banco de Tecnologias Sociais (BTS), também serão convidadas. O objetivo do encontro é debater o conceito de tecnologia social como instrumento do desenvolvimento sustentável. Para serem certificadas, as iniciativas precisam ser reconhecidas como soluções capazes de causar impacto positivo e efetivo na vida das pessoas, já implementadas em âmbito local, regional ou nacional e passíveis de serem reaplicadas.  As metodologias certificadas passam a integrar o BTS da Fundação BB, que tem 850 iniciativas. O banco é uma base de dados online que reúne metodologias reconhecidas por promoverem a resolução de problemas comuns às diversas comunidades brasileiras. No acervo, as experiências desenvolvidas por instituições de todo o País podem ser consultadas por tema, entidade executora, público-alvo, região, dentre outros parâmetros de pesquisa. O conteúdo está disponível também nas versões em inglês, francês e espanhol e pode ser consultado no celular, pelos sistemas operacionais iOS e Android. Os resultados de cada etapa do Prêmio serão divulgados no site da Fundação Banco do Brasil e no BTS. Visite o site do Prêmio Fundação Banco do Brasil de Tecnologia Social 2017