Water Supply and Sanitation Development Program – Plan Belgrano

WASHINGTON, March 24, 2017 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the following project:Water Supply and Sanitation Development Program – Plan Belgrano IBRD Loan: US$125 million Terms: Maturity = 30 years, Grace = 5 …

Additional Financing: Uruguay Road Rehabilitation and maintenance program

WASHINGTON, March 24, 2017 - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the following project:Additional Financing: Uruguay Road Rehabilitation and maintenance program IBRD Loan: US$ 70 million Terms: Maturity = 17.5, Grace = 5 yearsProject ID: P125803Project Description: The objectives of the Program are to improve the condition of the Uruguay National Road network and enhance road sector management.

Spain: TÉCNICO/A DE CONTROL ANALÍTICO Y FINANCIERO (Barcelona) Ref. 111/16-17

Organization: Oxfam Intermón
Country: Spain
Closing date: 03 Apr 2017

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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 en 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.

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Formación universitaria de grado medio o superior en empresariales, económicas, ADE. 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 de 2 años en países y en gestión de cofinanciaciones complejas (consorcios, convenios, etc.) Experiencia en la gestión de contabilidades en países del sur;

Conocimiento y experiencia en el uso de SAGA y SAP;

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

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Alta identificación con nuestra misión y nuestros valores.

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Jornada laboral completa de 40 horas semanales

Ubicación del puesto en Barcelona (Sede central)

Salario bruto anual de 27.930 Euros

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Valoriser les forêts au profit des populations et de l’environnement

L’« intelligence » n’est pas réservée aux smartphones. Il est temps de mettre les attributs des technologies intelligentes — capacités, transversalité et pouvoir de transformation — au service de la gestion de l’une de nos ressources naturelles les plus fondamentales : la forêt. En quoi consiste une valorisation intelligente de la forêt ? Il s’agit d’envisager dans leur globalité les paysages pour comprendre comment la forêt est affectée par les activités d’autres secteurs, et comment elle pourrait nous apporter davantage de bienfaits. En effet, différents facteurs entraînent le déboisement et la dégradation des forêts, notamment l’expansion des terres agricoles, des routes et des mines, ainsi que la demande de combustibles à base de bois. Même si ces activités jouent un rôle crucial dans le développement économique des pays et dans le bien-être de leurs habitants, elles peuvent aussi avoir des répercussions néfastes sur les précieux services que rendent les forêts, qui ont la capacité de séquestrer le carbone, de filtrer l’air et l’eau et de favoriser la fertilité des sols, tout en étant une source de revenus et d’emplois. Face à ces aspects antagonistes, le Groupe de la Banque mondiale s’attache à déterminer les complémentarités entre tous ces secteurs, afin de faire avancer à la fois la lutte contre le changement climatique et le développement. Une démarche explicitée dans son Plan d’action pour les forêts (a) 2016-2020, et qui constitue un élément crucial pour atteindre les objectifs de réduction de la pauvreté que s’est fixés la Banque, compte tenu de l’importance des ressources forestières pour les populations pauvres : à travers la planète, ces ressources permettent à un individu sur 11 de sortir de l’extrême pauvreté. Outre les 300 à 350 millions de personnes qui vivent dans la forêt ou à proximité et qui en dépendent en quasi-totalité pour leur subsistance, des centaines de millions d’autres y trouvent de quoi se nourrir, des matériaux de construction et des sources d’énergie. Pour mettre en œuvre une telle démarche, il est essentiel de travailler avec des partenaires multiples, en vue de repérer les pistes d’action mutuellement bénéfiques et d’élaborer des solutions novatrices qui pourront être déployées à grande échelle. Dans ce cadre, la Banque mondiale a surtout l’avantage de pouvoir s’appuyer sur sa compétence dans un large éventail de secteurs et domaines, non seulement en foresterie mais aussi, notamment, dans les industries extractives, l’infrastructure, la gestion des risques de catastrophes, l’énergie et l’agriculture. Un premier exemple d’introduction de cette approche concerne un projet de 47 millions de dollars au Mozambique (a), où quelque 140 000 hectares de forêt disparaissent chaque année. Ce projet investit dans les moyens de subsistance de milliers de petits et moyens propriétaires fonciers et améliore la viabilité à long terme des activités susceptibles d’avoir un impact sur les forêts (production de bois d’œuvre et de charbon de bois, cultures agricoles…), tout en freinant le déboisement et les émissions de gaz à effet de serre. L’exploitation forestière entre déjà pour près de 3 % dans le PIB du pays (estimation de 2011) et représente 22 000 emplois directs, avec un important potentiel de progression.    Autre exemple : l’action de la Banque mondiale en Moldova, où la plupart des pauvres sont tributaires de l’agriculture pour leur subsistance, mais où les exportations agro-alimentaires restent peu compétitives. Le Projet pour la compétitivité de l’agriculture en Moldova (a) vise à accroître le recours à des pratiques de gestion durable des terres, telles que la création d’une ceinture d’arbres qui peut limiter l’érosion du sol et piéger le carbone, et aussi améliorer les rendements agricoles. En outre, on sait de mieux en mieux tirer parti des bienfaits des forêts pour atténuer les risques liés aux catastrophes naturelles. Ainsi, les mangroves peuvent offrir non seulement une protection contre les tempêtes, les inondations et l’érosion côtière, mais aussi un habitat privilégié pour les espèces sauvages ; il en découle des retombées bénéfiques pour la pêche, le tourisme et l’emploi local. En Jamaïque, un projet de 30 millions de dollars (a) aide ce pays, l’un des plus vulnérables aux aléas naturels, à renforcer sa résilience face à ces menaces, en particulier via des solutions d’infrastructure prenant en compte l’environnement naturel. Avec l’appui supplémentaire du Programme pour les forêts (a) et de la Facilité mondiale pour la prévention des risques de catastrophes et le relèvement (GFDRR) (a), ce projet permettra à 300 000 Jamaïcains de mieux se préparer au changement climatique. Quelle qu’en soit la cause, l’évolution du couvert forestier peut avoir des conséquences bien réelles, et de grande ampleur, sur les populations et leur bien-être, ainsi que sur le climat de la planète. Dans un monde caractérisé par une complexité et des interconnexions croissantes, les problèmes de développement imposent des solutions globales, y compris pour les forêts. La Journée internationale des forêts, le 21 mars, rappelle opportunément qu’il faut valoriser et respecter le patrimoine forestier si l’on veut atteindre les Objectifs de développement durable. Est-ce votre cas ? Répondez à notre quiz pour le savoir ! 

“智慧林业”战略可为人和环境带来益处

“智慧型”方法不仅仅适用于手机。借鉴智慧技术的部分优点——能动性、跨领域性以及变革性——并将其应用于管理森林这一最重要的自然资源之一正当其时。 “智慧林业”有何涵义…

“Forest-Smart” Strategies Deliver Benefits for People and the Environment

“Smart” approaches aren’t just for cell phones. It’s time to take some of the qualities of smart technology – capable, cross-cutting and transformative – and apply them to the way we manage one of our most fundamental natural resources: forests. What does it mean to be “forest smart”? In essence, it has to do with taking a comprehensive look at landscapes to understand how forests are being affected by activities in other sectors, and how to enhance the benefits that we derive from forests. On one hand, global deforestation and forest degradation is being driven by a range of different factors, including the expansion of agricultural lands, the development of roads and mines, and the demand for wood-based fuels. On the other hand, while such activities are crucial to countries’ economic development and the wellbeing of local communities, they may also undermine the valuable services that forests provide, including carbon sequestration, air and water filtration, soil fertility, as well as a source of income and jobs. At the World Bank, being forest smart entails finding the complementarities – and not just the competing factors – between these different sectors, to deliver benefits for the climate as well as for development. This approach is captured in the World Bank Group’s Forest Action Plan for Fiscal Years 2016-2010 and represents a critical element in meeting the World Bank’s poverty reduction goals, since forests provide critical support to the poor. Worldwide, 1 in 11 people are lifted out of extreme poverty thanks to forest resources. In addition to the 300-350 million people who live within or close to forests and depend on them almost entirely for their subsistence, hundreds of millions more rely on forests for food, construction materials, and energy. Key to implementing the forest smart approach is working with a variety of partners to identify opportunities of mutual benefit, and to devise innovative solutions that can be implemented at scale. Importantly, the World Bank is able to draw on its expertise across a wide range of sectors, not just in forestry but also in the extractive industries, infrastructure, disaster risk management, energy and agriculture, among others. One example of how the World Bank is carrying out the forest-smart approach is through a $47-million project in Mozambique, where currently around 140,000 hectares of forest are being lost every year. The project is investing in the livelihoods of thousands of small and medium landholders, improving the sustainability of activities that can impact forests – including the production of timber, charcoal and agricultural crops – while simultaneously reducing deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. The forestry sector already accounts for nearly three percent of Mozambique’s GDP (2011 estimate) and directly employs 22,000 people, but there is significant potential for increasing these benefits.    Another example is the World Bank’s work in Moldova, where the majority of poor communities depend on agriculture for their livelihoods, but the competitiveness of agro-food exports remains relatively low. Part of the Moldova Agriculture Competitiveness Project is to increase the use of sustainable land management practices like forestry shelter belts, which can limit soil erosion and sequester carbon, while contributing to greater returns for farmers. We are also getting smarter about harnessing the positive impacts of forests for reducing the risks from natural disasters. Mangroves, for instance, can not only act as a buffer against storms, flooding and coastal erosion, but also provide valuable habitat for wildlife – which translates into positive outcomes for fisheries, tourism, and local jobs. In Jamaica – one of the world’s most at-risk countries when it comes to natural hazards – a $30-million project aims to help the Government strengthen the country’s resilience to such threats, including by integrating nature-based infrastructure solutions. With additional support from the Program on Forests and the Global Facility for Disaster Risk and Recovery, this project will benefit 300,000 Jamaicans through better preparedness in the face of climate change. No matter the driver, changes in forest cover can have very real and wide-reaching impacts on communities and their wellbeing, as well as on the global climate. The development challenges of an increasingly complex and connected world demand ever more comprehensive answers – including for forests. International Day of Forests, celebrated on March 21st, is a timely reminder that being forest smart is vital to achieving sustainable development objectives. Are you forest smart? Take the quiz to find out! 

Estrategias “inteligentes en relación con los bosques” generan beneficios para las personas y el medio ambiente

Los enfoques “inteligentes” no solo se pueden emplear con los teléfonos celulares. Es hora de aprovechar algunas de las cualidades de las tecnologías inteligentes —tener capacidad y ser transversales y transformadoras— y aplicarlas a la gestión de los bosques, uno de nuestros recursos naturales más fundamentales. ¿Qué significa ser “inteligentes en relación con los bosques”? En esencia, tiene que ver con examinar de manera integral los paisajes para entender cómo los bosques se ven afectados por las actividades de otros sectores y de qué manera mejorar los beneficios que obtenemos de los bosques. Por un lado, la deforestación y la degradación de los bosques en el mundo son impulsadas por diversos factores, que incluyen la expansión de las tierras agrícolas, el desarrollo de caminos y explotaciones mineras y la demanda de combustibles obtenidos a partir de la madera. Por otro lado, si bien estas actividades son esenciales para el desarrollo económico de los países y el bienestar de las comunidades locales, también pueden socavar los valiosos servicios que proporcionan los bosques, entre ellos el secuestro de carbono, la filtración de aire y agua, la fertilidad del suelo, así como el hecho de constituir una fuente de ingresos y empleo. En el Banco Mundial, ser inteligentes en relación con los bosques implica encontrar las complementariedades —y no solo los factores contrapuestos— entre estos diferentes sectores, con el fin de generar beneficios tanto para el clima como para el desarrollo. Este enfoque aparece en el Plan de Acción Forestal (i) del Grupo Banco Mundial para los ejercicios 2016-2020, y constituye un elemento fundamental para alcanzar los objetivos del Banco Mundial en materia de reducción de la pobreza, ya que los bosques proporcionan un apoyo crucial a los pobres. En todo el mundo, 1 de cada 11 personas sale de la pobreza extrema gracias a los recursos forestales. Además de los 300 millones a 350 millones de habitantes que viven en o cerca de los bosques y dependen casi exclusivamente de ellos para su subsistencia, cientos de millones más usan los bosques para obtener alimentos, materiales de construcción y energía. Para implementar un enfoque inteligente en relación con los bosques es clave trabajar con diversos asociados en la tarea de identificar oportunidades de beneficio mutuo y diseñar soluciones innovadoras que se puedan implementar a mayor escala. Es importante destacar que el Banco Mundial puede aprovechar su experiencia en una amplia gama de sectores, no solo en el sector forestal sino también en las industrias extractivas, la infraestructura, la gestión del riesgo de desastres, la energía y la agricultura, entre otros. En Mozambique, un proyecto por un monto de USD 47 millones (i) constituye un buen ejemplo de cómo el Grupo Banco Mundial implementa un enfoque inteligente en relación con los bosques. En este país, se pierden en la actualidad alrededor de 140 000 hectáreas forestales cada año. Mediante este proyecto se invierte en los medios de subsistencia de miles de pequeños y medianos propietarios de tierras, lo cual permite mejorar la sostenibilidad de las actividades que pueden afectar a los bosques —como la producción de madera y carbón vegetal, y los cultivos agrícolas— y, al mismo tiempo, reducir la deforestación y las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero. El sector forestal ya representa casi el 3 % del producto interno bruto (PIB) de Mozambique (según estimaciones de 2011) y emplea de manera directa a 22 000 personas y existe un potencial considerable para aumentar estos beneficios. Otro ejemplo es la labor del Banco Mundial en Moldova, donde la mayoría de las comunidades pobres dependen de la agricultura para su subsistencia, pero la competitividad de las exportaciones agroalimentarias sigue siendo relativamente baja. Uno de los objetivos del Proyecto sobre Competitividad del Sector Agrícola (i) en este país es aumentar el uso de prácticas de gestión sostenible de la tierra como las cortinas forestales, que pueden limitar la erosión del suelo y secuestrar el carbono, contribuyendo al mismo tiempo a generar mayores rendimientos para los agricultores. También estamos aprendiendo más sobre cómo aprovechar los impactos positivos de los bosques para reducir los riesgos de los desastres naturales. Los manglares, por ejemplo, no solo pueden actuar como un amortiguador contra las tormentas, las inundaciones y la erosión costera, sino que también proporcionan un valioso hábitat para la vida silvestre, lo que se traduce en resultados positivos para la pesca, el turismo y los empleos a nivel local. En Jamaica —uno de los países más vulnerables a los riesgos naturales— un proyecto por un monto de USD 30 millones (i) tiene como objetivo ayudar al Gobierno a fortalecer la resiliencia del país ante tales amenazas, e incluye medidas como la implementación de soluciones de infraestructura basadas en la naturaleza. Este proyecto, con asistencia adicional del Programa sobre Bosques (i) y el Fondo Mundial para la Reducción de los Desastres y la Recuperación, (i) beneficiará a 300 000 jamaicanos mediante una mejor preparación frente al cambio climático. Sin importar cuál sea el factor que impulse los cambios en la cubierta forestal, estos pueden tener impactos muy reales y de gran alcance en las comunidades y el bienestar de ellas, así como en el clima a nivel mundial. En un mundo cada vez más complejo e interconectado, los desafíos de desarrollo, incluidos los relacionados con los bosques, demandan respuestas más integrales. El Día Internacional de los Bosques, que se celebra el 21 de marzo, constituye un recordatorio de que ser inteligentes en relación con los bosques es un enfoque crucial para alcanzar los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible. ¿Es usted inteligente en relación con los bosques? ¡Para averiguarlo, responda el cuestionario!

Improving Maternal and Neonatal Health in the Department of Sololá, Guatemala

Challenge Guatemala has the highest rate of maternal mortality in Latin America, with 115 per 100,000 live births, compared to the regional average of 87. Such alarming figures can be attributed to the extremely low levels of formal prenatal and delivery care, especially in rural areas. Almost three- quarters of maternal deaths are among women of indigenous ancestry, and for more than half of all expectant mothers in these rural areas births are more likely to be attended by a comadrona than by a trained health professional. This is largely because many indigenous families lack the capital to afford healthcare from the formal sector and because, due to discrimination, culture, language barriers, and geographic isolation, they tend to prefer traditional healthcare services, such as comadronas. This traditional model lacks formal regulation, however, leading to significant variation in the quality of healthcare services provided. Only one in four rural births occurs in a hospital or clinic, compared to well over two-thirds of births in urban areas. In the Department of Sololá, 1,001 certified comadronas attend 63 percent of the births, typically outside of a formal hospital setting. Many of these comadronas lack the training and critical skills needed to recognize or properly attend to high-risk pregnancies. Approach The Improving Maternal and Neo-Natal Health in the Department of Sololá, Guatemala project was designed to address the high rates of maternal and infant mortality in Sololá, specifically in the towns of San Pedro, San Marcos, San Pablo, Santiago, Tzununa, Jabalito, and Santa Cruz, by improving the delivery skills of the 116 registered comadronas operating in these towns and by strengthening their ability to identify and appropriately respond to high-risk pregnancies. The intervention consisted of three components:The development of a revised, visual curriculum guide to directly address identified areas of concern with the comadronas, such as a general inability to recognize warning signs during the birthing process and a reluctance to refer patients to the National Hospital when confronted with high-risk pregnancies.Training workshops conducted over a two-week period with two one-day sessions in a local healthcare post for each of the locations. The provision of safe birthing kits for each comadrona, containing items such as latex gloves, gauze pads, and other tools necessary to provide a sanitary birthing process.  

Providing Opportunities for Poor Children and Youth in Bolivia

Challenge Despite a decrease in the incidence of poverty since the late 1990s, as of 2006, roughly 60 percent of Bolivia’s population still lived in poverty. The poverty rate for children and youth surpassed the national average, reaching as …

Why Secure Land Rights Matter

In many parts of the world, people do not need to think about the security of their land rights. They are simply taken for granted, either as landlords or tenants. However, for the majority of the world’s poor, secure property rights are a rare luxury. Only 30% of the world’s population has a legally registered title to their land. As discussed at the Land and Poverty Conference 2017, held this week at the World Bank, secure land rights are important for reducing poverty and boosting shared prosperity at the country, community, and family levels. Land rights are fundamental to stimulating investment and growth, particularly in agriculture and infrastructure; for supporting countries and their people in building resilience by preventing land-takings and mitigating forced migration. “Addressing land tenure issues is at the center of building sustainable communities – countries, regions, cities, and rural communities need secure rights, clear boundaries, and accessible land services for economic growth,” said Ede Ijjasz-Vasquez, World Bank Senior Director for the Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice. “Authorities need accurate spatial information to plan roads, public services, and infrastructure, while creating jobs.” At the country level, for example, in FYR Macedonia, in 2005, only one-third of the apartments were registered at all. People simply did not know what their rights were and if they tried to find out, the agencies did not have accurate information. Through the Real Estate Cadastre and Registration Project (RECRP), the World Bank helped the government change their property laws and regulations. The RECRP supported the creation of the private surveyors sector, which allowed the Agency for Real Estate Cadastre to strengthen its quality control and supervision functions. In 2005, there were 14 licensed private surveyors in the country and zero firms. By the end of the project, in 2015, there were 249 licensed private surveyors and 152 firms. In addition, the online services became broadly available and accessible on all devices, including smartphones, in both the local language as well as in English to attract foreign direct investments in land.   As a result, surveying of land went up from 43% to 99% of the country in 10 years. When it used to take two months to register a property sale or a mortgage, it now takes a day or two. This has leveraged private investments. In fact, the value of mortgages went up from EUR 450 million to EUR 3.4 billion. “The difference is obvious. I am now able to turn my real estate quickly into a capital asset to finance my business, which greatly helps in a dynamic market that we work in,” said Maja Dimitrievska, a businesswoman in Skopje. But land and property rights are not just good for a country’s growth and investment climate. It matters deeply for social inclusion, particularly for historically disadvantaged communities, such as Indigenous Peoples. In Nicaragua, Indigenous Peoples’ rights were not recognized. However, starting in 2002, with World Bank support, the government launched major legal, policy, and institutional reforms. Fast forward 15 years: Nicaragua has mapped and titled all 23 ancestral territories of Indigenous Peoples in the Caribbean Region. This is over 30% of the country’s territory.

Peru: EMERGENCY OFFICER (DISASTER RISK REDUCTION), NOA, Lima-Peru

Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: Peru
Closing date: 08 Apr 2017

UNICEF PERU

Position Title: EMERGENCY OFFICER (Disaster Risk Reduction)

Country: Peru

Job Level: NO-A (NATIONAL officer)

Position No. 100607

THIS POST IS OPEN FOR NATIONALS OF PERU ONLY

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

PURPOSE FOR THE JOB

The Emergency Officer (Disaster Risk Reduction) function will be mainly aimed at the advocacy and technical assistance around preparedness and response against disaster risks, especially through clusters led by UNICEF, and with the perspective to also contribute to build resilience in front of climate change impacts.

The position provides professional support and effective teamwork for the implementation of country office emergency preparedness and response, collaborating with other emergency team members in the office. Responsible for the technical contribution to the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency interventions to advance the survival and well-being of children and mothers and affected communities in emergency situation.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS

Emergency Preparedness

  • Provides professional assistance in an analysis to identify emergency-prone conditions/situations and risks, and contribute to early warning and timely emergency preparedness.
  • Assists in the formulation of plans of action in preparation and response to emergencies. Gathers information on best practices in emergency situations for the preparation of contingency plans. Monitors compliance of all sectors with emergency plans of action.
  • Identifies formal and informal sources of information, collecting, interpreting and analysing all available data on the evolving emergency situation and its implications to the operation. Keeps the effective flow of information and communication crucial for the planning and implementation of emergencies. Identifies availability of resources in emergency prone areas
  • Assists in organizing and conducting training for the office’s staff capacity building in emergencies preparedness and response. Provides briefing, as required. Participates in other emergency training workshops in the region, and contributes to enhancement of the emergency preparedness and response capability of the office staff.
  • Emergency Response

  • In the event of an emergency, promptly assists in implementing the initial operational tasks relating to emergency assistance. Immediately collects reliable information to verify the nature and extend of the emergency with staff, government officials, other UN agencies or local organizations and media. Follows up to ensure that the office is provided with effective telecommunications facility and staff security assistance in an emergency, as necessary. Contacts with all UNICEF staff and their dependants and visitors to ensure their safety and whereabouts, and promptly informs head of office, supervisor and other emergency staff of their status as required.
  • Assists supervisor with assessment of local emergency and security situation. Visits the location to conduct an initial rough assessment of the magnitude of the crisis and its implications for children, mothers and the community. Assists with the assessment of the validity of the emergency preparedness plan and ability of the office vis-à-vis the current crisis as well as immediate and additional needs. Provides input in and contributes toward determining priorities and an appropriate intervention by UNICEF. Coordinates with other partners to make a rapid assessment covering priority areas as defined by the Core Commitment for Children in Emergencies. Establishes contact with community groups, government, UN agencies, media and other partners to keep the country office of emergency situations.
  • Participates in Implementing the emergency preparedness and response plan as necessary. Assists in identifying urgent staffing requirements and redeploying country office staff. Follows up with the timely delivery of assistance and procurement of supplies, and monitors the appropriate and effective use of UNICEF resources. Identifies problems and constraints in project delivery. Sends daily situation reports to concerned parties
  • Emergency Project

  • Participates in the implementation of plans of action and workplans for emergency project. Undertakes field visits to emergency project areas, to assess local conditions and monitor project progress. Carries out project administration. Prepares inputs for appeals and updates related to emergencies. Coordinates with program sections staff and others to mobilize donor response and recovery/rehabilitation-related funding, including humanitarian appeals and documents (e.g., pitch documents). Communicates and advocates on the situation and needs of children through local and international media, as appropriate.
  • Collects and analyses lessons learnt from UNICEF’s emergency experience and contributes towards adoption of best practices and standards for longer-term emergency interventions. Assists in identifying longer-term requirements of the emergency operation/interventions. 3. Works with other colleagues to make sure that disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and response strategies are mainstreamed in the country office’s workplans. Assists in the preparation of sectoral input for the country programme documents, plan of action, annual work plans, and other related documents of the office’s Emergency Preparedness and Response. Provides technical input in the preparation of the Situation Analysis and the Country Programme document, as required.
  • QUALIFICATIONS

  • Education: University Degree in one of the following fields: social sciences, public administration, law, public health, nutirition, international relations, business administration or other related disciplines.
  • Work Experience: One year of relevant professional work experience at the advocacy and technical assistance around preparedness and response against disaster risks is an asset.
  • Language: Fluency in Spanish and English is required. Knowledge of a local language is an asset.
  • APPLICATIONS

    This is a National Officer post in Peru, opened only to candidates with Peruvian nationality.

    If you are a National of Peru and your competencies match the requirements of the post, apply to:

    https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=503711

    Last date for receiving applications is7 April 2017

    Unicef is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious and ethnic backgrounds (particularly indigenous people), as well as persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.

    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=503711