empleo

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.

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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

Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: Brazil
Closing date: 15 Apr 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 Position

The Chief is responsible for managing and supervising all stages of education programs/projects from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of results on strengthening national education systems to improve learning outcomes, universal access to and equitable and inclusive primary/early childhood education and renewed involvement in secondary education, especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded in society. S/he leads a group of professional and support staff to develop and manage the education programme in country.

Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks

1. Managerial leadership

– Establish the Section’s annual work plan with the education team; set priorities/targets and performance measurement. Monitor work progress and ensure results are achieved according to schedule and performance standards.

– Establish clear individual performance objectives, goals and timelines; and provide timely guidance to enable the team to perform their duties responsibly and efficiently. Plan and ensure timely performance management and assessment of the Team.

– Supervise team members by providing them with clear objectives and goals and direction and guidance to enable them to perform their duties responsibly, effectively and efficiently.

2. Program development and planning

– Provide technical assistance and operational support to ensure that current comprehensive and evidence-based data are available to guide UNICEF’s strategic policy advocacy, intervention and development efforts on education programs and to set program priorities, strategies, design and implementation plans.

– Keep abreast of national/regional/international development priorities on education to leverage UNICEF position and competencies with donors, national governments, communities and constituents to advocate/promote education initiatives and policies.

– Supervise the development of education programs/projects (as a full component of the CO and/or UNDAF programs). Establish plans of action, program goals and results, using results-based planning methodology and terminology (RBM).

– Guide/coordinate the timely preparation of program recommendation and related documentation for inclusion in the Country Office Program recommendation ensuring alignment with the overall UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, regional strategies and national priorities, plans and competencies.

– Collaborate with national/global colleagues/partners/allies to develop partnerships framework to address specific needs and to leverage resources for enhancing education programs/projects. Ensure synergy, integration, coherence, and harmonization of programs/projects with UNICEF Strategic Plans and priorities, donors’ development strategies/policies, national priorities/competencies and UN System development interventions/initiatives.

3. Program management, monitoring and quality control of results

– Plan and/or collaborate with monitoring and evaluation initiatives to establish benchmarks, performance indicators and other UNICEF/UN system indicators, to assess/strengthen performance accountability, coherence and delivery of concrete and sustainable results on education programs.

– Participate in major monitoring and evaluation exercises, program reviews and annual reviews with government and other counterparts to assess progress and to engage stakeholders to take 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.

– Monitor programs/projects to assess progress, identify bottlenecks and potential problems and take timely decisions to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for timely resolution.

– Plan, approve, monitor, certify and control the use of program resources (financial, human, administrative and other assets) certifying/verifying compliance with organizational rules, regulations and procedures, donor commitments and standards of accountability and integrity. Ensure timely reporting and liquidation of resources.

– Submit/prepare program/project reports to donors and other partners to keep them informed on program progress and critical issues.

4. Advisory services and technical support

– Provide technical advice to key government officials, NGO, UN system and other country office partners on strategies and best practices to influence approaches/policies and to support social/economic/political/legal development planning, implementation and delivery of results on education programs and related issues.

– Coordinate/ensure the availability of technical experts (with Regional Office/HQ) to ensure timely support throughout all stages of programming/project processes.

– Participate in strategic discussions to influence policy and agenda setting for combating all forms of discrimination against children by advising on and advocating strategies and approaches to promote universal access to and equitable and inclusive education for children in the country.

5. Advocacy, networking and partnership building

– Build and strengthen strategic partnerships through networking and advocacy with local/national governments, UN system agency partners, donors, internationally recognized institutions, NGOs, funding organizations, research institutes and private sector to reinforce cooperation and/or pursue opportunities, leverage funds, to promote goals and achieve sustainable and broad results on education programs.

– Prepare communication strategies and implementation plans and activities for maximum communication impact and outreach to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances for sustainable results and support fund raising for UNICEF and Country Office programs on education.

– Participate and/or represent UNICEF in inter-agency (UNCT) discussions and planning on education and related issues to ensure organizational position, interests and priorities are fully considered and integrated in the UNDAF development planning and agenda setting process. Collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues the UNDAF planning and preparation of programs/projects including emergency preparedness.

6. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

– Promote critical thinking and innovative approaches and good practices for sustainable education programs/projects initiatives through advocacy and technical advisory services.

– Keep abreast, research, benchmark, introduce and implement best and cutting edge practices on education and management. Institutionalize and disseminate best practices and knowledge learned.

– Contribute to the development of policies and procedures and introduce innovation and best practices to ensure optimum efficiency and efficacy of sustainable programs and projects.

– Organize/plan/implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders to promote sustainable results on education and related programs/projects.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Education

– An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in education, economics, psychology, sociology or other social science field is required.

Experience

– A minimum of eight (8) years of professional progressive work experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education, at the national and/or international level,is required.

– Previous work experience at supervisory/ managerial level is considered desirable.

-Pastwork experience ina developing country context is considered an asset.

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

– Familiarity with emergency response is consideredan 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 Candidate

Core 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 click here.

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=503839

Organization: Plan USA
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 17 Apr 2017

Purpose and scope

Lazos de Agua 2.0 is a new WASH program led by the FEMSA Foundation, the Coca-Cola Company, the Inter-American Development Bank and ONE DROP (the Conveners) that will serve as a powerful driver to support governments throughout Latin America and the Caribbean in their efforts to achieve universal access to sustainable WASH services. In Colombia, the Lazos de Agua initiative is partnering with Plan International to deliver sustainable WASH systems to communities in Tumaco.

The principal purpose of the diagnostic study is to provide the evidence base for a relevant and appropriate project design and provide key information to inform site selection and targeting in Tumaco, Colombia.

This ToR covers all three aspects of One Drop’s ‘ABC’ approach. The ABC approach is based on three complementary components designed to establish solid foundations on which targeted communities can achieve their full potential and create an enabling environment for change. The approach includes: ‘A’ (ACCESS) – improving access to safe, equitable, adequate and affordable drinking water and sanitation; ‘B’ (BEHAVIOR) – addressing the root causes and inadequate behaviors that hinder an enabling environment for sustainable access to WASH; and ‘C’ (CAPITAL) – aimed at accelerating access to WASH services through market-based strategies, the development of financial products for households and supply chains for WASH related products and services. A barrier analysis[1] will complement the work conducted in relation to Component B.

The specific questions to be answered in this ToR include:

1. What is the overall water, sanitation and hygiene situation for the municipality of Tumaco, specifically related to ACCESS and CAPITAL? This includes interalia:

a. Identifying suitable rural and urban communities for implementation

b. Cost per beneficiary costings for proposed water and sanitation infrastructure

1. What are the specific areas of greatest need for water, sanitation and hygiene improvements in Tumaco, specifically related to access and capital? This includes interalia:

a. Opportunities for growth of WASH-related businesses in urban areas particularly in relation to storage tanks, household treatment options, on-site sanitation emptying, cleaning services, bathroom construction. In-depth research to understand the challenges and opportunities for market-based WASH services development

b. Opportunities for directly paying for household WASH services (water, sanitation); feasibility of voucher systems and cash transfers

c. Review the determinants that impact on willingness to pay for WASH services

1. What is the current level of knowledge, the existing attitudes and current practices related to water, sanitation and hygiene for high need groups in Tumaco, and what are the specific areas of greatest need for intervention?

a. What are the determinants relating to key behaviors that need to be addressed? What barriers are present that affect behavior change? What factors motivate adoption of these key behaviors?

1. What design elements of a social art for behavior change strategy are most appropriate and effective given the socio-cultural context in Tumaco?

specific activities

In line with One Drop’s TOR guidance and Plan International USA’s approach, the specific activities of the consultants will include the following:

1. Develop a detailed inception report for undertaking the full Diagnostic Study. To do this, the consultant/firm will:

· Conduct a literature review of Colombia-specific literature (peer reviewed and grey) and secondary data relating to WASH (related to the area of Tumaco). This preliminary step will inform the design of the following components of the diagnostic study i.e. to identify existing data sources and needs for primary data collection. A list of the reviewed documentation will be an expected deliverable

· Outline methodological approach, study design, existing data and literature sources and data gaps to drive the design of the diagnostic components.

· Include a full design for the diagnostic study components listed below.

1. Conduct a WASH situational analysis which will provide an overview of the water, sanitation and hygiene situation for the municipality of Tumaco, specifically related to ACCESS and CAPITAL (as outlined in Q1 above). Activities include:

o Conduct secondary data collection on general demographic and contextual information, wealth quintile analysis, biophysical environment, institutional environment and governance, history of WASH interventions, education and health systems and issues, microfinance, WASH supply and demand.

o Identify existing data sources and needs for primary data collection to be carried out in the needs assessment. Conduct key informant interviews as necessary.

o Based on the situational analysis findings, provide recommendations for 1) a preliminary targeting approach for the project within the municipality and 2) a sampling approach within the municipality for the needs assessment.

1. Conduct a WASH needs assessment that identifies specific areas of greatest need for water, sanitation and hygiene improvements in Tumaco, especially related to the ACCESS and CAPITAL components above. Please refer to the Annex for specific data collection needs. This will include:

o Conduct primary data collection at household level, to include: a) demographic, socio-economic data and feedback on community WASH infrastructure, and b) water supply, sanitation and hygiene facilities, technology options and costs.

o Conduct primary data collection at schools and health clinics on water supply and sanitation technology options and costs.

o Conduct primary data collection on the (approximate) number of beneficiaries that different technology options can serve in communities, schools, and health clinics, and the (approximate) life-cycle costs of these facilities.

o Collect and analyze water quality samples (according to Colombian government, the estimated cost is between $50 and $75 per sample at a commercial laboratory for basic analysis of approximately 17 or 18 common criteria), including surface and groundwater samples at as many sites as affordable within the budget.

1. Conduct formative research that will evaluate the current level of knowledge, the existing attitudes and current practices related to water, sanitation and hygiene in Tumaco and the specific areas of greatest need for intervention. This may include: quantitative and/or qualitative data collection related to current knowledge, attitudes, and practices on key behaviors at household level related to water, hygiene and sanitation, noting in particular gender equity and equality issues of relevance. This will include:

2. Conduct a barrier analysis to examine the key factors preventing or motivating stakeholder groups from adopting specific behaviors. The drivers behind those community members who adopt, are resistant to adopt, or who are ‘positive deviants’ in relation to new behaviors will be examined in detail. In carrying out the analysis, the consultant will conduct single gender and mixed gender group assessments (of the determinants of) agreed target behavior/s, by stakeholder group.

The following information, identified from an initial rapid assessment in Tumaco, points to the following illustrative listing of key behaviors for further study.

ACCESS

· Target behaviors: Individual practice in relation to safely managed water supply (i.e., HHWTS)

· Target group/s: Household heads; women caregivers (aged 16-45)

BEHAVIOR

· Target behaviors 1: Individual practice in relation to handwashing with soap at critical times

· Target group/s 1: Household heads; women caregivers (aged 16-45); children (aged 3-15)

· Target behaviors 2: Individual practice in relation to safely managed sanitation (i.e., open defecation, decentralized wastewater treatment)

· Target group/s 2: Household heads; women caregivers (aged 16-45); children (aged 3-15)

CAPITAL

· Target behaviors: Individual/household payment ($) of tariffs for household water

· Target group/s: Household heads

specific activities

The information below presents a list of deliverables from the ToR, against a set timeline

Deliverable 1: Inception report

· Detail: Includes literature review and bibliography, identification of data gaps, date sources and full design and methodology of diagnostic study

· Duration/Timeline: 2 weeks (following signing consultancy agreement)

Deliverable 2: Draft Diagnostic Study report

· Detail: Includes draft situational assessment, WASH needs assessment and formative research (incorporating barrier analysis). The report to be structured so that the narrative provides the following breakdown: ACCESS and CAPITAL;, BEHAVIOR (including barrier analysis)

· Duration/Timeline: 6 weeks in total, on-site.

Deliverable 3: Final Diagnostic Study report (in Spanish)

· Detail: As above, following feedback and review. Report structure includes: Executive Summary; Introduction and Background; Approach and Methodology; Findings; Conclusions; Recommendations; Annexes

· Duration/Timeline: 2 weeks (following feedback from Plan/One Drop)

Deliverable 4: PowerPoint presentation of study results (in Spanish)

· Detail: Includes high level summary of results for presentation to all project partners

· Duration/Timeline: 3 days (following agreement of final Diagnostic Study report)

Proposal submission details:

Applicants are expected to send a proposal including at a minimum the following:

· How they understand the terms of reference;

· How they intend to carry out the work;

· Their suitability for the work (previous relevant experience);

· Professional references (name, position, organization, contact information)

· Costs involved (in USD, all costs inclusive).

[1] Barrier Analysis is a rapid assessment tool used in behavior change (public health) projects. The purpose of the Barrier Analysis is to identify behavioral determinants, so that more effective behavior change communication messages, strategies and supporting activities can be developed.

How to apply:

Proposals should be addressed to: darren.saywell@planusa.org and tania.vachon@onedrop.org no later than Monday, April 17, 2017.

· Proposals should be submitted as Word documents, including ‘One Drop Diagnostic Study’ in the subject of the e-mail.

· Proposals are not expected to exceed a total of 3500 words (excluding cover page and table of contents).

· CVs of lead personnel can be included, but only as appendices, and will not count towards the word limit.

· A final selection of consultant/s is expected to take place by Friday, April 28, 2017.

Organization: CANADEM
Country: Peru
Closing date: 05 Apr 2017

CANADEM is seeking seasoned professionals with previous relevant experience with humanitarian affairs (community engagement and communication with communities) who are available for an immediate deployment to Lima, Peru as a seconded expert with OCHA for a 3 month contract.

Position: Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Community Engagement/Communication with Communities)
Level: P3/P4
Location: Peru, Lima and/or field (sub-hubs)
Duration: 3 months

Background: Heavy rains in Peru, ongoing since December 2016, continue to impact 11 of the 25 regions in the country. The situation has worsened in the past few days due to the cumulative effect of unabated rains. More rains are foretasted for the next 48 hours and heavy rains may continue into April. Most of the country is affected with northern coastal areas bearing the brunt of rains and floods. Government authorities have reported 62 deaths and an estimated 615,000 people affected since January 2017. More than 100,000 people are now estimated to be in need of assistance, a 38 per cent increase since last Thursday. This number is expected to rise as more detailed assessments are carried out.

A total of 115,000 houses and 900 schools are reported to have been destroyed or partially damaged. For the most part, families are seeking refuge with neighbors or relatives and are therefore harder to identify and register. Some families have received tents. As yet, there are no collective centers. An outbreak of Dengue is feared as it is endemic to the most affected areas and the risk of cholera and other water borne diseases is also heightened due to disruption to water supply systems, water contamination and stagnation. Residents of the capital Lima have been suffering from restrictions or cuts to their drinking water supply since last Wednesday as intense rainfall affected the city’s La Atarjea water treatment plant
Surge Justification: OCHA’s Regional Office (ROLAC) is supporting the efforts of the Government of Peru and the UN system and has two national staff already in Peru through its HAT (1 HAO, 1IMO). It is anticipated that UNDAC will remain three to four weeks in country and that additional support may be needed for several weeks to support the HAT after the departure of UNDAC.

Language requirements: Fluency in written and spoken Spanish and English.

Main Tasks and Duties
• Provide support to efforts focused on listening to affected communities and collecting their perspectives, ensuring not just that this is systematic but that these perspectives are fed back into system level project and policy work at sector and overall humanitarian leadership level, including advocacy work.
​• Work with sectors and partners to ensure that feedback from affected communities influences humanitarian programming and decision-making processes.
• Strengthen collaboration between different agencies and members of the humanitarian architecture, including but not limited to the national government, relevant sector leads, and UN partners.
• Advocate for participatory approaches in ail programming planned by sectors and humanitarian organizations.
​• Attend government coordination meetings and the Intersectoral meetings to ensure feedback from communities is discussed, acted upon and that information to communities is produced and disseminated.
• Assist the inter sectoral coordinator in promoting and implementing community engagement toward humanitarian programmes style and assist sector leads on the best way to make use of available CwC services.
• Provide support and technical oversight for coordinate needs assessments and analysis related to CwC, including assessment of information needs of communities, communication preferences, damage assessments of communication infrastructure.
• Provide regular updates for OCHA situation reports on CwC activities underway and reporting on feedback collected from communities.
• Assist sectors, iNGOs and UN to ensure that prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse is incorporated into all programmes and that referral systems are in place.
• Lead a CwC working group in hubs in affected areas, where necessary, and
• Provide support for multi sectoral needs assessments and analysis related to CwC, including assessment of information needs of communities, communication preferences, damage assessments of communications infrastructure
​• In partnership with the government, work on the design of appropriate transition strategies for the group including how coordination mechanisms and membership will change during the transition from the emergency to recovery and develop and implement an exit strategy.

Specific Required Skills
• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, social science, public administration, international studies, humanitarian affairs, communication or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• At least three years’ experience in aid and development work at field level, preferably in a humanitarian crisis. Good working knowledge of the mandates and modalities of the international humanitarian sector including the UN cluster system and the role of OCHA. Proven track record in leadership and coordination in crisis situations, including team building and conflict resolution. Strong background in community engagement work, preferably specifically in CwC and preferably in a developing country context. Proven advocacy and strategic engagement/negotiation skills including donor relations. Technical experience in designing and managing communications projects is preferable. Proven interpersonal and networking skills. Experience in working with radio is an advantage. Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team in a challenging and highly fluid environment, flexibility and the ability to handle constant change.
• Strong team player, ability to work under pressure in stressful situation, proven management abilities. Technical experience in designing and managing communications projects is preferable. Proven interpersonal and networking skills as well as experience in working with social media. Proven ability to live and work in challenging physical

Language:
Fluency in Spanish and English is required.

How to apply:

If you have all of the above-mentioned skills, please register with CANADEM before contacting us. This can be done on our website at www.CANADEM.ca/register . Then send an email no later than the 5th of April, 11:59 pm EDT to pantiwa.naksomboon@CANADEM.ca with a Subject Line: «OCHA-HAO-Peru». In your email, please include an updated resume, date of availability, your current location, and a phone number where we can reach you.

Organization: CANADEM
Country: Peru
Closing date: 05 Apr 2017

CANADEM is seeking seasoned professionals with previous relevant experience with information management who are available for an immediate deployment to Lima, Peru as a seconded expert with OCHA for a 3 month contract.

Note: Applications will be considered as they arrive. Swift action is required to be considered for this position.

Organisation: OCHA

Position: Information Management Officer
Level: P4
Location: Peru, Lima and/or field (sub-hubs)
Duration: 3 months

Background: Heavy rains in Peru, ongoing since December 2016, continue to impact 11 of the 25 regions in the country. The situation has worsened in the past few days due to the cumulative effect of unabated rains. More rains are foretasted for the next 48 hours and heavy rains may continue into April. Most of the country is affected with northern coastal areas bearing the brunt of rains and floods. Government authorities have reported 62 deaths and an estimated 615,000 people affected since January 2017. More than 100,000 people are now estimated to be in need of assistance, a 38 per cent increase since last Thursday. This number is expected to rise as more detailed assessments are carried out.

A total of 115,000 houses and 900 schools are reported to have been destroyed or partially damaged. For the most part, families are seeking refuge with neighbors or relatives and are therefore harder to identify and register. Some families have received tents. As yet, there are no collective centers. An outbreak of Dengue is feared as it is endemic to the most affected areas and the risk of cholera and other water borne diseases is also heightened due to disruption to water supply systems, water contamination and stagnation. Residents of the capital Lima have been suffering from restrictions or cuts to their drinking water supply since last Wednesday as intense rainfall affected the city’s La Atarjea water treatment plant

Surge Justification: OCHA’s Regional Office (ROLAC) is supporting the efforts of the Government of Peru and the UN system and has two national staff already in Peru through its HAT (1 HAO, 1IMO). It is anticipated that UNDAC will remain three to four weeks in country and that additional support may be needed for several weeks to support the HAT after the departure of UNDAC.

Language requirements: Fluency in written and spoken Spanish and English.

Main Tasks

• Coordinate the existing information management network under the guidance of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee to improve the exchange of humanitarian data and the promotion of data and resource sharing protocols; Liaising with stakeholders to ensure the coordination of information activities and their compliance with national standards and practices; Provide training and expertise in the use and development of information management tools and platforms for Office staff and humanitarian partners; Promote the use of information standards and platforms and the free exchange of information.

• Web management: Manage the content of relevant web platforms, monitor the overall quality of the platform and ensure that content is up-to-date, complete and compliant with current metadata standards; Work with external stakeholders, including Web sites and ReliefWeb of organizations and sectors, on web-based platforms to facilitate inter-agency research and interoperability.

• Data management: Design, develop and manage databases, spreadsheets and other data tools; Understand, document and ensure high-quality humanitarian data to ensure accuracy, consistency and comparability; Consolidate operational information on a regular basis to facilitate their analysis.

• Data analysis: Organize, design and perform the evaluation and analysis of humanitarian data sets using efficient statistical methods; Participate in the development and revision of data standards and provide advice on the application of these standards to local systems and processes; Participate in the development, implementation and management of new indicators and related data to be integrated into common humanitarian data; Understand, document and ensure the quality of high-value humanitarian data in order to ensure its accuracy, consistency and comparability.

• Assessment? Analysis and evaluation: Support activities related to evaluation and analysis needs, including humanitarian needs assessments; Provide advice on the development of assessments to ensure quality; Manage data collection and analysis tools and platforms such as KoBO Toolbox and Open Data Kit.

• Geographic Information System and Mapping: Develop and maintain all spatial and operational baseline data in accordance with relevant standards and guidelines; manage the spatial data available and ensure that the data is documented and accessible to all humanitarian partners through local services and online services.

• Visualization: Produce and update information documents such as reports, maps and information charts by transforming data into graphic products to convey messages and facts; Develop outreach materials such as posters, slideshows and other visual materials.• ​Team coordination: coordinate the tasks of tlie Information Management and Communication section and related administrative tasks.

• Perform other related duties that may be assigned.

Specific Required Skills

Education: Applicants must be Master Degree in:
i. Media and/or Communications
ii. Graphic Design and/or Multimedia Arts
iii. Geography
iv. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
v. Cartography
vi. Information Technology (GIS, Graphic Design), or a related subject ‘

Experience:
i. Experience with data analysis tools, such as MS Excel and Tableau
ii. Experience with ESRI ArcGIS software (version 9.0 or higher)
iii. Experience in development and management of relational databases is desirable
iv. Experience with infographics and Adobe Illustrator CS+ is desirable

Language:
Fluency in written and spoken Spanish and English is required.

Other skills:
i. Competencies in Microsoft Office (particularly advanced user knowledge of MS Access, MS Word and MS Excel)
ii. Knowledge and experience of database development and management’would be an asset
iii. Knowledge of online collaborative tools would be an asset

How to apply:

If you have all of the above-mentioned skills, please register with CANADEM before contacting us. This can be done on our website at www.CANADEM.ca/register . Then send an email no later than the 5th of April, 11:59 pm EDT to pantiwa.naksomboon@CANADEM.ca with a Subject Line: «OCHA-IMO-Peru». In your email, please include an updated resume, date of availability, your current location, and a phone number where we can reach you. Applications will be considered as they arrive. Swift action is required to be considered for this position.

Organization: CARE Canada
Country: Honduras
Closing date: 21 Apr 2017

CARE Canada est présentement à la recherche d’un Chef de projet pour le projet PROLEMPA Promoting Rural Economic Development for Women and Youth dans la région de Lempa au Honduras.

Le chef de projet (CP), qui travaille à La Esperanza, Intibucá, assure un leadership et une orientation d’ensemble au projet PROLEMPA financé par le biais d’Affaires mondiales Canada (auparavant le MAECI) dans le cadre de l’engagement du Canada d’appuyer le développement économique rural dans le corridor sec du Honduras. Le projet vise à améliorer le bien-être économique des petits entrepreneurs et producteurs, en particulier les femmes, les jeunes et les autochtones.

Le titulaire du poste dirige et gère le projet en faisant appel à une combinaison d’assistance technique, de renforcement des capacités locales, de tourisme local et d’interventions auprès de petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) de la chaine de valeur du café dirigées par des femmes dans les secteurs opérationnels de CARE et conformément aux politiques et structures du gouvernement du Honduras. Cela inclut la gestion des ressources humaines et financières, la supervision administrative, l’assurance de la qualité du programme, la gestion du service technique et la gestion des équipes sur le terrain dans 25 municipalités situées dans les départements d’Intibucá, La Paz et Lempira. Le CP assure également une étroite coordination et des relations de collaboration avec les membres du consortium du projet (CARE (le responsable), CESO et TechnoServe), les partenaires techniques (expertise technique de Financière Agricole du Québec – Développement International (FADQDI), l’Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) et les partenaires nationaux honduriens (municipalités, régions et partenaires du secteur privé). Il ou elle assure la contribution de CARE à la diffusion des leçons apprises et des réalisations du programme et à la documentation des pratiques prometteuses dans les programmes au Honduras afin d’aider à la prise de décisions fondées sur les faits en ce qui concerne le développement économique rural local et l’autonomisation économique des femmes.

Le titulaire du poste doit apporter la vision et le leadership stratégique requis pour promouvoir une conception de programme et des modalités de mise en œuvre viables ainsi qu’une gestion efficace de l’ensemble du programme.

Ce que vous offrez :

• Maîtrise dans un domaine technique approprié (p. ex. développement économique, agriculture, sécurité alimentaire, géographie, sociologie, nutrition, développement rural ou domaine pertinent en science sociale) ou baccalauréat associé à une vaste expérience professionnelle pertinente.

• Au moins 7 ans d’expérience dans des programmes de sécurité alimentaire et de développement économique dont 4 doivent avoir été passés à un poste de gestion.

• Expérience confirmée en gestion de projet pour des projets de taille (12 millions $ CAD) et de complexité semblables.

• Solide expérience en supervision et en perfectionnement du personnel.

• Excellentes compétences en communications verbales et écrites en espagnol et en anglais.

• Connaissance et sensibilité culturelle.

• Excellentes compétences en relations interpersonnelles.

• Ferme croyance et engagement confirmé à l’égard de l’égalité des sexes, et sensibilité au VIH/sida.

Ce qui vous rend extraordinaire (Atouts) :

• Expérience préalable des procédures de rapport, d’établissement de budgets, de passation de marchés et de gestion de projet au sein d’Affaires mondiales Canada.

• Compétences en français.

Ce que nous offrons :

• Poste avec accompagnement du conjoint(e), époux (se).

• Durée du contrat : 2 ans (renouvelable).

• Nombre généreux de congés.

• Logement et prestations d’assurance complètes : dentaires, médical, vision, paramédical, assurances vie (quelques exceptions s’appliquent) et services de conseils professionnels et confidentiels.

• Opportunités d’apprentissage et de développement.

• Politique d’heure de travail flexible et de télétravail.

À propos de CARE

Fondée en 1945, CARE est l’une des principales organisations humanitaires internationales de lutte contre la pauvreté dans le monde. Présente dans plus de 80 pays, CARE œuvre auprès des communautés les plus démunies pour améliorer les services de base en matière de santé et d’éducation, les moyens de subsistance et la sécurité alimentaire des populations rurales, l’accès à l’eau potable et aux installations sanitaires. CARE tente aussi d’élargir les perspectives économiques, d’aider les populations vulnérables à s’adapter aux changements climatiques et de fournir une aide cruciale quand surviennent des situations d’urgence. CARE travaille plus particulièrement avec les femmes et les filles victimes de la pauvreté parce que, lorsqu’elles ont accès aux ressources adéquates, elles ont le pouvoir d’aider des familles et des communautés entières à s’affranchir de la pauvreté. Pour en savoir plus, consultez le site www.care.ca

Si vous êtes une personne qui adore relever des défis, aime faire partie d’une équipe dynamique et vous êtes déterminé à améliorer les choses, alors cette opportunité de carrière est pour vous. Veuillez présenter votre candidature directement en ligne à http://bit.ly/2oeNhOn avant le 23 avril 2017. Le poste va rester afficher jusqu’à ce que le ou la candidate soit recruté.**

CARE Canada est engagée en matière d’équité à l’emploi, valorise la diversité et encourage tous les candidats qualifiés à soumettre leur candidature. Des accommodations reliées aux activités de recrutement sont disponibles sur demande pour les personnes ayant un handicap

How to apply:

Si vous êtes une personne qui adore relever des défis, aime faire partie d’une équipe dynamique et vous êtes déterminé à améliorer les choses, alors cette opportunité de carrière est pour vous. Veuillez présenter votre candidature directement en ligne à http://bit.ly/2oeNhOn avant le 23 avril 2017. Le poste va rester afficher jusqu’à ce que le ou la candidate soit recruté.**

CARE Canada est engagée en matière d’équité à l’emploi, valorise la diversité et encourage tous les candidats qualifiés à soumettre leur candidature. Des accommodations reliées aux activités de recrutement sont disponibles sur demande pour les personnes ayant un handicap

Organization: CARE Canada
Country: Honduras
Closing date: 21 Apr 2017

CARE Canada is currently seeking a Chief of Party for our project Promoting Rural Economic Development for Women and Youth in the Lempa Region of Honduras (PROLEMPA)**.**

The Chief of Party (COP), located in La Esperanza, Intibucá, provides overall leadership and direction of the PROLEMPA Project funded through Global Affairs Canada (formerly DFATD) as part of Canada’s commitment to supporting rural economic development in the Honduran Dry corridor. The Project seeks to improve the economic well-being of small-scale entrepreneurs and producers, in particular women, youth and indigenous people.

The incumbent leads and manages the Project through a combination of technical assistance, local capacity building, local tourism and coffee value chain women-led Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) interventions both for CARE’s operational areas, and in alignment with Government of Honduras policies and structures. This includes personnel and financial management, administrative oversight, program quality assurance, management of the technical unit, and management of field teams in 25 municipalities located in the Departments of Intibucá, La Paz and Lempira. The COP also ensures close coordination and collaborative relations with project consortium members (CARE (Lead), CESO and TechnoServe), technical partners (technical expertise from Financière Agricole du Québec – Développement International (FADQDI), and Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and Honduran national partners (municipalities, regions and private sector partners). S/he ensures CARE’s contribution to dissemination of program learning and achievements, and documentation of promising practices in programming within Honduras to assist evidence based decision on local rural economic development and women economic empowerment.

The position is required to provide the vision and strategic leadership necessary to promote sustainable program design and implementation modality as well as effective management of the overall program.

What you offer:

• Master’s degree in appropriate technical field (e.g. Economic Development, Agriculture, Food Security, Geography, Sociology, nutrition, rural development or relevant social science) or Bachelor’s degree with extensive and pertinent professional experience.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in food security and economic development programming of which 4 must have been in a management position;

· Demonstrated project management experience with projects of similar size (12M CAD) and complexity;

• Solid experience in staff supervision and development;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Spanish and English;

· Cultural awareness and sensitivity;

· Excellent interpersonal skills;

· Firm belief in and demonstrated commitment to gender equality, and sensitivity to HIV/AIDS;

What would make you extraordinary (Assets)?

· Previous experience with Global Affairs Canada reporting, budgeting, procurement, and project management procedures;

· French skills;

What we offer:

· Spousal Accompaniment;

· Contract Length: 2 years (renewable);

· Generous leave entitlements;

· Accommodation and Full benefits: dental, medical, vision care, paramedical, life insurance (some exceptions may apply) and professional and confidential counselling services;

· Learning and Development opportunities;

· Flexible work hours and a work from home policy ;

About CARE

Founded in 1945, CARE is a leading international humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. In over 80 countries, CARE works with the poorest communities to improve basic health and education, enhance rural livelihoods and food security, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity, help vulnerable people adapt to climate change and provide lifesaving assistance during emergencies. CARE places special focus on working alongside women and girls, living in poverty, because, equipped with the proper resources, women and girls have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. To learn more, visit www.care.ca

If you are someone who thrives on challenge, loves to be part of a dynamic team and you are passionate about making a difference, then this opportunity is for you. Please apply directly at http://bit.ly/2oeNhOn by April 21^st, 2017. Resumes will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the position will remain posted until a qualified candidate is identified.**

CARE Canada is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified applicants. Recruitment-related accommodations for persons with disabilities are available on request.

How to apply:

If you are someone who thrives on challenge, loves to be part of a dynamic team and you are passionate about making a difference, then this opportunity is for you. Please apply directly at http://bit.ly/2oeNhOn by April 21^st, 2017. Resumes will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the position will remain posted until a qualified candidate is identified.**

CARE Canada is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified applicants. Recruitment-related accommodations for persons with disabilities are available on request.

Organization: Oxfam Intermón
Country: Spain
Closing date: 17 Apr 2017

Oxfam Intermón es la organización global para el desarrollo que moviliza el poder de las personas contra la pobreza. Somos una organización activista que luchamos contra la injusticia, la pobreza y las desigualdades y que trabaja sobre las causas de los problemas. CAMBIAMOS VIDAS QUE CAMBIAN VIDAS.

¿Te gustaría formar parte de la cadena del cambio?

Bajo la responsabilidad del Responsable Financiero Regional, el/la Técnico/a de Control Analítico y Financiero realiza un apoyo a país (y región en caso de proyectos regionales) en los procesos de planificación anual y plurianual de recursos, el control de gestión, la administración y finanzas, el registro de la información económico y financiera y apoya en la aplicación efectiva de sistemas, procedimientos, procesos y políticas financieras.

¿Cuáles serán tus funciones?

Orientar y capacitar a los/las Responsables de Administracion y Finanzas en país en la realización de su planificación plurianual y en los presupuestos de cofinanciadores, cuando se solicite su apoyo.

Apoyar a los/las Responsables de Administracion y Finanzas en país en el seguimiento y análisis financiero y presupuestario de países, proponiendo medidas correctoras a las desviaciones presupuestarias;

Supervisar la correcta imputación analítica en SAGA y SAP para los gastos imputados en sede a países. Asegura la coherencia SAP / SAGA e informes presentados a donantes.

Formar y acompañar en la aplicación de los procedimientos administrativos y financieros, sistemas y controles de gestión, calendarios y consignas, especialmente en contexto de nuevas emergencias y/o incorporación de nuevo personal financiero, así como formar y acompañar al país en el despliegue de SAP

Integrar y ajustar la información económica y contable de SAGA, especialmente en el proceso de cierres contables mensuales en países.

¿Qué estamos buscando?

Formación universitaria de grado medio o superior en empresariales, económicas, ADE. Valorable formación en cooperación para el desarrollo y acción humanitaria;

Al menos 1 año de experiencia en puestos similares. Indispensable experiencia en departamentos financieros en organizaciones del ámbito de cooperación Internacional;

Experiencia en países y valorable la gestión de cofinanciaciones (consorcios, convenios, etc.) Experiencia en gestión contabilidade en el ámbito internacional.

Idiomas: Francés y Español nivel alto imprescindible como idiomas habituales de trabajo

Disponibilidad para realizar viajes a terreno (aprox. un viaje al trimestre de 1-2 semanas)

Adaptabilidad horaria para trabajar con países latinoamericanos.

Alta identificación con nuestra misión y nuestros valores.

¿Qué te ofrecemos?

Jornada laboral completa de 40 horas semanales

Ubicación del puesto en Barcelona (Sede central)

Salario bruto anual de 27.930 Euros

Incorporación inmediata

Duración: hasta marzo 2018 con posibilidades de continuidad.

How to apply:

Te interesa?

Si estás interesado/a, por favor envía tu candidatura a: seleccion@oxfamintermon.org indicando el número de referencia de la vacante: 111/16-17

El plazo de presentación de solicitudes finalizará el próximo 17.04.2017. Oxfam Intermon se reserva el derecho de cambiar esta fecha si se considera necesario.

Solo contactaremos con las candidaturas preseleccionadas.

Oxfam Intermón está comprometido con el principio de igualdad, diversidad e inclusión.

Organization: Mayan Families
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 14 Apr 2017

Mayan Families is a growing and vibrant registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides opportunities and assistance to the indigenous and impoverished people of Guatemala through a wide variety of programs that focus on education and community development.We are seeking a Communications and Marketing Manager to manage and execute Mayan Families’ internal and external communications strategy. Based in Guatemala, the Communications Team publicizes the work and mission of Mayan Families to a (mostly) English-speaking external audience via digital and print mediums including social media, email marketing, multimedia, and web.

This position requires a high level of organization, excellent writing and editing skills, and experience managing and executing digital marketing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute digital marketing and online fundraising campaigns in coordination with development team
• Maintain Style and Branding Guidelines, and enforce media ethics guidelines
• Implement social media strategy across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn, and YouTube
• Manage email marketing, including preparing the monthly newsletter and developing/implementing email segmentation strategy
• Oversee and manage content development, including writing, coordinating, and editing blog posts
• Oversee and manage digital and multimedia creation, including photos, graphics, and video production
• Manage and update content and media on the Mayan Families website
• Research and cultivate new opportunities for external publication
• Oversee monthly reporting on all communications analytics, and implement optimization strategies based on industry best practices
• Coordinate logistics and oversee the work of all contracted or volunteer photographers, videographers, and interns
• Manage the Communications and Marketing Department budget

Requirements

• Native English, with excellent communications and writing skills
• Advanced Spanish, both spoken and written
• 2 years in a communications or marketing role
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing or related field
• Excellent understanding of Adobe Creative Suite programs, especially PhotoShop and InDesign
• Experience working for a nonprofit a plus
• Experience with Wordpress and HTML
• Understanding of Google Adwords and best practice for SEO

The successful applicant must be prepared to relocate to Panajachel, Guatemala for a period of 18 months.

How to apply:

Interested applicants should send cover letter, resume, and available start date to communications@mayanfamilies.org. Please put «Communications & Marketing Manager» in the subject line.

IBRD Credit: US $100 million GFF Grant: US $9 million Terms: Maturity = 33 years, Grace = 6 years Project ID: P159213 Project Description: The objective of this project is to improve the practices, services, and behaviors that are key to curbing chronic malnutrition in Guatemala, with emphasis being placed on the first 1,000 days of life. The main beneficiaries will be children under 24 months and pregnant women and their families in seven departments with large percentage of chronic malnutrition and a predominantly indigenous population. Contact: Àngels Masó, (503)7860.8019, amaso@worldbank.org  For more information, please visit here: http://www.bancomundial.org/es/country/guatemala