empleo

Organization: Management Systems International
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 26 Mar 2017

Grants Assistant, Colombia Transforma, USAID/OTI, Colombia

Company Profile: MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI implements nearly 100 projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with more than 80 organizations across all sectors of international development with clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.**
Project Summary:**
Colombia Transforma is a program financed by USAID/OTI. Transforma provides support strategically aimed at achieving sustainable peace in Colombia. The initial goal will be to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Colombian government to implement rapid response during the first 36 months after the signing of the peace accords.

**Please note: Only Colombian citizens are eligible for this position.

Responsibilities :

• Provide administrative Support to grant activities, under the supervision of the Grants Specialist (GS) and the Grants and Contracts Manger (GCM).

• Organize, scan and archive grant documents as necessary.

• Provide support in the maintenance of physical and electronic archives of the activities with accurate, updated and complete documentation about the program according to checklists and keep them updated in the physical folders, the Transforma server, and in the database of activities.

• Complete verification checks (ATVs) for beneficiaries, consultants and subcontractors.

• Help maintain an updated list of consultants, subcontractors, and grantees and

• Help maintain an up-to-date list of consultants, subcontractors and grantees, and assist in obtaining and organizing supporting documentation on activities, including legalization of travel expenses and product supports.

• Monitor the progress of activities, agreements, products under subcontracts and consulting contracts and reports.

• Effectively serve as a liaison between the program team, the GS and the finance area team to provide the documentation necessary to issue the payments related to the activities.

• Attend field meetings and other meetings and provide note-taking support as requested.

• Assist with the grant award checklist to ensure that grants have been awarded correctly and in a timely manner.

• Support the GS in drawing up grant documents and consultant contracts, reviewing travel legalizations, and tracking payments for milestones, products and travel legalizations.

• Develop purchase requisitions (ARMs) in coordination with GS, Procurement Specialist (PS) and Logistics and Procurement Assistant (LPA).

• Assist with special projects and tasks in support of the GS, the technical team or other staff members as needed.

• Any other duty that GS or GM may determine.

• Maintain absolute discretion and professionalism regarding all confidential matters related to the performance of their duties.

• Develop and maintain cordial, open professional relationships with other members of the field program team.

• Arrange travel at local or national level as required.

Requirements:

• Professional or student of last semesters in administration or other related discipline.

• Experience in administrative and / or financial management.

• Experience in the area of grants, preferably with USAID programs.

• Preferred English language skills, but not mandatory.

• Skills in handling Excel and Word.

• Ability to keep in execution and control several processes and / or simultaneous activities.

• Teamwork and ability to work under pressure and with high workload.

• Disposition to follow instructions and procedures

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com

Asistente de subvenciones, Colombia Transforma, USAID/OTI, Colombia

Resumen del Proyecto:
Colombia Transforma es un programa financiado por USAID/OTI. Transforma proporciona apoyo orientado estratégicamente para lograr una paz sostenible en Colombia. El objetivo inicial será el de mejorar la capacidad de Colombia para implementar una respuesta rápida durante los primeros 36 meses después de la firma de un acuerdo de paz.

Objeto del Contrato:
El Asistente de Subvenciones (GA por su abreviatura en inglés) es parte del equipo de subvenciones del Programa Colombia Transforma. El lugar de trabajo puede ser definido entre cualquiera de los departamentos donde opera el Programa, (Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Arauca y Bogotá), bajo la supervisión del Especialista en Subvenciones (GS, por su abreviatura en inglés) El GA apoya al GS en la realización de las subvenciones, , incluida la gestión de las bases de datos, archivo físico y electrónico, , apoyo en la elaboración de documentos de subvenciones, presupuestos, modificaciones, certificaciones y solicitudes de compra (ARMs), en coordinación con los especialistas de compras y los beneficiarios del programa. Se requieren excelentes cualidades de comunicación orales y escritas, así como un excelente manejo de software.

*Tenga en Cuenta: Esta es una posición local. Solo candidatos Colombianos serán considerados.*

Responsabilidades:

• Brindar apoyo administrativo para actividades bajo subvenciones, según lo solicitado por el Especialista en Subvenciones (GS, por sus siglas en inglés) y el Gerente de Contratos y Donaciones (GCM por sus siglas en inglés).

• Organizar, escanear y archivar la información relacionada con las subvenciones y las actividades administrativas según sea necesario.

• Brindar apoyo en el mantenimiento de archivos físicos y electrónicos de las actividades con la documentación precisa, actualizada y completa sobre el programa de acuerdo a las listas de chequeo y mantenerlos actualizados en las carpetas físicas, en el servidor de Transforma y en la base de datos de actividades.

• Realizar la verificación en listas (ATV por sus siglas en inglés), de los beneficiarios, consultores y subcontratistas.

• Ayudar a mantener una lista actualizada de los, consultores, subcontratistas y donatarios y colabora con la obtención y organización de la documentación de apoyo sobre las actividades, incluyendo las legalizaciones de los gastos de viaje y soportes de los productos.

• Hacer seguimiento a los vencimientos de las actividades, convenios, productos bajo subcontratos y contratos de consultoría e informes.

• Servir de manera efectiva como enlace entre el equipo del programa, el GS y el equipo del área de finanzas para proporcionar la documentación necesaria para emitir los pagos relacionados con las actividades.

• Asistir a reuniones de campo y demás reuniones y prestar apoyo en la toma de notas según se solicite.

• Ayudar con la lista de comprobación sobre el otorgamiento de la subvención para garantizar que las subvenciones se hayan otorgado correctamente y en forma oportuna.

• Apoyar al GS en la elaboración de los documentos de subvenciones y contratos de consultores, revisión de legalizaciones de viaje y hacer seguimiento a los pagos de hitos, productos y legalizaciones de viaje.

• Elaborar las solicitudes de compra (ARMs) en coordinación con el GS, el Especialista de adquisiciones (PS por sus siglas en inglés) y el asistente de logística y adquisiciones (LPA por sus siglas en inglés).

• Ayudar con proyectos especiales y tareas en apoyo del GS, el equipo técnico u otros miembros del personal según sea necesario.

• Cualquier otro deber que podrá determinar el GS o el GM.

• Mantener absoluta discreción y profesionalismo respecto de todos los asuntos confidenciales, relacionados con el desempeño de sus funciones.

• Desarrollar y mantener relaciones cordiales, abiertas profesionales con los otros miembros del equipo del programa de campo.

• Hacer desplazamientos a nivel local o nacional según sea requerido.

Competencias:

• Profesional o estudiante de últimos semestres en administración u otra disciplina relacionada.

• Experiencia en la gestión administrativa y / o financiera.

• Experiencia en el área de subvenciones, preferiblemente con programas de USAID.

• Conocimientos de idioma Inglés preferido, pero no es obligatorio.

• Habilidades en manejo de Excel y Word.

• Habilidad para mantener en ejecución y control varios procesos y/o actividades simultáneas.

• Trabajo en equipo y habilidad para trabajar bajo presión y con alto volumen de trabajo.

• Disposición para acatar instrucciones y procedimientos

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

MSI es un empleador de veteranos y de EEO / AA / ADA.

Para aplicar: www.msiworldwide.com

PI96945769

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Organization: Management Systems International
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 26 Mar 2017

Logistics and Procurement Assistant, Colombia Transforma, USAID/OTI, Colombia

Company Profile: MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI implements nearly 100 projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with more than 80 organizations across all sectors of international development with clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.**
Project Summary:**
Colombia Transforma is a program financed by USAID/OTI. Transforma provides support strategically aimed at achieving sustainable peace in Colombia. The initial goal will be to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Colombian government to implement rapid response during the first 36 months after the signing of the peace accords.

**Please note: Only Colombian citizens are eligible for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support for logistics and procurement activities as requested by the program team or the PS and Procurement Manager (PM).

• Support the Program Team (EP), in obtaining quotations during the structuring phase of the budgets for the Activities.

• Prepare and launch the Request for Proposals, receive the proposals and fill out the selection matrix.

• Document all the processes of request of quotation and to archive all the documents that support it, in electronic means in the folder of each Activity. Organize, scan and archive information related to purchases on Transforma server and administrative activities as needed.

• Conduct Verification in Lists (ATVs), suppliers and subcontractors.

• Coordinate with the GS, PS and GA Purchasing requests (ARM’s).

• Help maintain an up-to-date list of suppliers and subcontractors.

• Effectively serve as liaison between the Program Team (EP) the PS and the finance area team to provide the documentation needed to issue the payments related to the activities.

• Support the tracking of procurement processes to advance in accordance with the implementation plan of each activity.

• Attend field meetings and other meetings and provide note-taking support as requested.

• Support in the verification and delivery of materials and equipment to the beneficiaries under agreements in kind.

• Support coordination of activities that require logistics (events, workshops, transportation, food, lodging).

• Assist with special projects and tasks in support of PS, EP and other members of the procurement team, as needed.

• Any other duty that the PS or PM may determine.

• Maintain absolute discretion and professionalism regarding all confidential matters related to the performance of their duties.

• Develop and maintain cordial, open professional relationships with other members of the field program team.

• Arrange travel at local or national level as required.

• Track the status of all executed and running processes.

Qualifications:

• Professional or student of last semesters in administration or other related discipline.

• Experience in administrative and / or financial management.

• Experience in procurement, preferably with USAID programs.

• Preferred English language skills, but not mandatory.

• Skills in handling Excel and Word.

• Ability to keep in execution and control several processes and / or simultaneous activities.

• Teamwork and ability to work under pressure and with high workload.

• Disposition to follow instructions and procedures.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com

Asistente de Logística y Compras Colombia Transforma, USAID/OTI , Colombia

Resumen del Proyecto:
Colombia Transforma es un programa financiado por USAID/OTI. Transforma proporciona apoyo orientado estratégicamente para lograr una paz sostenible en Colombia. El objetivo inicial será el de mejorar la capacidad de Colombia para implementar una respuesta rápida durante los primeros 36 meses después de la firma de un acuerdo de paz.

Objeto del Contrato:
El Asistente de Logística y Adquisiciones (LPA por su abreviatura en inglés) es parte del equipo de gestión de adquisiciones de Colombia Transforma. El lugar de trabajo puede ser definido entre cualquiera de los departamentos donde opera el Programa (Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Arauca y Bogotá), bajo la supervisión del Especialista en Adquisiciones (PS, por su abreviatura en inglés). El LPA apoya al PS, en la solicitud de cotizaciones para compras, matriz de selección, documentos legales de proveedores, archivo físico y electrónico, coordinación de entregas de materiales a beneficiarios del programa, coordinación de logística bajo actividades, elaboración de documentos para solicitudes de anticipos y pagos, en coordinación con los especialistas de adquisiciones (PS). Se requieren excelentes cualidades de comunicación orales y escritas, así como un excelente manejo de software y archivos, conocimientos de procesos de compras y contratación.

*Tenga en Cuenta: Esta es una posición local. Solo candidatos Colombianos serán considerados.*

Responsabilidades:

• Brindar apoyo administrativo para actividades logísticas y de adquisiciones, según lo solicitado por el equipo del programa o por los PS y el Gerente Adquisiciones (PM por sus siglas en inglés).

• Apoyar al Equipo Programático (EP), en la obtención de cotizaciones durante la fase de estructuración de los presupuestos para las Actividades.

• Preparar y lanzar las Solicitud de cotizaciones, recibir las propuestas y diligenciar la matriz de selección.

• Documentar todo los procesos de solicitudes de cotización y archivar todos los documentos que lo soportan, en medios electrónicos en la carpeta de cada Actividad. Organizar, escanear y archivar la información relacionada con las compras en el servidor Transforma y las actividades administrativas según sea necesario. .

• Realizar la verificación en listas (ATV por sus siglas en inglés), de los proveedores y subcontratistas.

• Coordinar con el GS, PS y GA las solicitudes de Compras (ARM´s por sus siglas en inglés).

• Ayudar a mantener una lista actualizada de los proveedores y subcontratistas.

• Servir de manera efectiva como enlace entre el Equipo Programático (EP) el PS y el equipo del área de finanzas para proporcionar la documentación necesaria para emitir los pagos relacionados con las actividades.

• Apoyar el rastreo de los procesos de compras para que avancen de acuerdo con el plan implementación de cada actividad.

• Asistir a reuniones de campo y demás reuniones y prestar apoyo en la toma de notas según se solicite.

• Apoyar en la verificación y entrega de materiales y equipos a los beneficiarios bajo convenios en especie.

• Apoyar en la coordinación de actividades que requiera logística (eventos, talleres, transporte, alimentación, hospedaje).

• Ayudar con proyectos especiales y tareas en apoyo del PS, el EP y otros miembros del equipo de compras, según sea necesario.

• Cualquier otro deber que podrá determinar el PS o PM.

• Mantener absoluta discreción y profesionalismo respecto de todos los asuntos confidenciales, relacionados con el desempeño de sus funciones.

• Desarrollar y mantener relaciones cordiales, abiertas profesionales con los otros miembros del equipo del programa de campo.

• Hacer desplazamientos a nivel local o nacional según sea requerido.

• Hacer seguimiento del estado de todos los procesos ejecutados y en ejecución.

Competencias:

• Profesional o estudiante de últimos semestres en administración u otra disciplina relacionada.

• Experiencia en la gestión administrativa y / o fin anciera.

• Experiencia en el área de adquisiciones, preferiblemente con programas de USAID.

• Conocimientos de idioma Inglés preferido, pero no es obligatorio.

• Habilidades en manejo de Excel y Word.

• Habilidad para mantener en ejecución y control varios procesos y/o actividades simultáneas.

• Trabajo en equipo y habilidad de trabajar bajo presión y con alto volumen de trabajo.

• Disposición para acatar instrucciones y procedimientos.

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

MSI es un empleador de veteranos y de EEO / AA / ADA.

Para aplicar: www.msiworldwide.com

PI96945874

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How to apply:

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Organization: Wildlife Conservation Society
Country: Ecuador
Closing date: 31 Mar 2017

Position Summary:

The Ecuador Country Director manages all WCS activities in the country, ensuring the organization significantly and effectively contributes to the long-term conservation of the country’s outstanding biodiversity. He or she will report to WCS’s AAO Regional Director. As part of the senior team of the AAO Global Priority Region, he or she is expected to help shape the regional strategy and engage in programs that extend beyond national borders. The Director will advance the overarching strategic vision of the Ecuador program and lead its implementation using a results-based approach. He or she must have: the capacity to strategize based on a thorough analysis of technical and political risks and opportunities; the ability and experience to foster relationships and alliances with the government, local communities, grassroots organizations and other civil society entities; and, the leadership to manage a multidisciplinary team. The Ecuador Country Director will be based in Quito, with significant travel time between cities, in the field, visiting WCS’s headquarters, and representing the program regionally.

Key Responsibilities:

In consultation and coordination with the Andes, Amazon, Orinoco Regional Director, the Ecuador Country Director will:

· Build and update the strategic vision for WCS’s work in Ecuador.

· Promote wildlife conservation in Ecuador, direct international attention to conservation of important sites and species in Ecuador, and represent WCS in national and international forums and key venues.

· Maintain, strengthen, and establish new partnerships with governmental entities, key civil society partners, and private donors and entities.

· Develop projects and initiatives that generate conservation impact at meaningful scales.

· Serve as the legal representative of WCS Ecuador, and ensure the Ecuador program complies with all rules, regulations and best practices issued by the Ecuadorian government and governing bodies of WCS.

· Oversee the implementation of current projects and initiatives, and ensure appropriate overall and specific budget execution.

· Provide conservation leadership, promote teamwork, and provide feedback to staff.

· Serve as a member of the Andes, Amazon, Orinoco regional team, helping to shape the regional strategy, promoting cross-border collaborations within regional initiatives such as Amazon Waters, and facilitating learning and cross-pollination between programs.

Specifically, the Director will:

· Keep all relevant departments of WCS informed about developments in the WCS Ecuador Program, and the political and conservation context of the country.

· Develop innovative funding mechanisms, and fundraise for the program from bilateral and multilateral cooperation agencies, foundations, and private donors and entities. Oversee preparation of funding proposals in coordination with other relevant departments in WCS.

· Establish a control, monitoring, and evaluation system that ensures high quality and efficient implementation of strategic plans, and general and project specific implementation plans and budgets. Oversee the production of reports and other required documents, including WCS internal reports and reports to donors or partners.

· Supervise the financial management of the program, including accepting overall fiduciary responsibility. Work with the Financial Manager, Project Directors, and New York office to develop and stay within an annual budget and work plan.

· Assess and update the organizational structure to ensure its pertinence, including regular review of positions and job descriptions, line management, performance evaluations, merit salary increases, internal coordination policies, communication policies, etc. Establish internal policies that foster staff motivation, high-quality performance, and a harmonic organizational culture.

· Manage and mentor staff, including: overseeing recruiting and professional development, supporting senior staff in their responsibilities and projects, and providing both formal and informal evaluation and advice.

· Contribute to, enlarge, and uphold WCS’s policies towards Equal Employment Opportunities for women, minorities, the handicapped, and other protected groups

Experience and Skills:

· Master’s degree in Natural Science, Social Science or Specialties related, Ph.D. preferred

· Excellent knowledge of conservation issues and sociopolitical context of Ecuador

· At least 5 years of experience in a field related to biodiversity conservation (preferably in Ecuador)

· At least 5 years of management experience in conservation programs

· At least 5 years of proven results and experience working in or with Ecuadorian government institutions, NGOs, and local communities

· At least 5 years of diverse fundraising experience

· Ability to manage and inspire a team, to build capacities within the team, and to mentor

· Ability to foster teamwork and build capacity within the program

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· Excellent organizational skills

· Analytical thinking and decisive judgment

· Drive for results

· Ability to work in a range of cultural contexts

· Willingness to travel

· Excellent spoken and written English and Spanish language skills

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Specific vision abilities require by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and abilities to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WCS is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from diversity candidates.

How to apply:

Please apply online at www.wcs.org/careers and via email (wcslatinamerica@wcs.org) with a cover letter and CV with subject “Ecuador CPD, [your name]”

Organization: ACDI/VOCA
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 27 Mar 2017

In partnership with ACDI/VOCA, RTI is seeking candidates for five positions on the USAID-funded Guatemala Creating Economic Opportunities (CEO) Project. The objective of CEO is to reduce poverty and improve living conditions, closing gaps between Guatemala and migrant destination countries. To achieve this objective, CEO will grow businesses, and increase employment and income generating opportunities for Guatemalans through a multi-pronged approach utilizing four levers of economic development – expanding access to markets, improving workforce capacity, increasing access to financial services, and strengthening the policy and enabling environment.

Technical Lead, Workforce Development, will be responsible for providing technical oversight and guidance of CEO’s Workforce Development component. Areas of focus would include: curricula design for market relevant training with vocational institutions and civil society organizations, work-readiness training facilitation, job placement, private sector engagement, stakeholder coordination, positive youth development, and gender inclusion. Qualifications: Master’s degree in education, youth development, economic growth, and or related. 9 years of experience working in workforce development/youth development in Central America, preferably in Guatemala.

Partnership Alliance Specialist, will be responsible for developing and growing alliances among education providers and the private sector to improve the market relevance of education. Qualifications: Master’s degree in education, business, economics, international development or related. 7 years of experience working in alliance building positions, preferably with a focus on education, youth, and employment. Strong relationships and ability to communicate with private sector actors.

Workforce Development and Curriculum Development Specialist, will be responsible for coordinating training and curriculum development activities focusing on improving the education and training provided to in-school and out-of-school youth. S/he will be responsible for developing and guiding new programs and approaches with education and training partners, and ensuring that curriculum and pedagogy is market relevant. Qualifications: Master’s degree in education or a related field and 5 years of experience in developing training curricula and supporting education and training reform.

Youth Engagement Specialist, will be responsible for engaging youth and their parents around education and training opportunities, job fairs, and career and labor market information. S/he will be responsible for ensuring positive youth engagement, youth voice, and active youth participation in programs and activities. Qualifications: Master’s degree in education or a related field and 5 years of experience in youth program services and/or communications and marketing.

Successful candidates must possess strong oral and written communication skills in English.

How to apply:

Please send resumes to JoinGuatemala@JoinAV.org. No phone calls please. Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply. ACDI/VOCA will never solicit a payment from any applicant.

Organization: Mercado Global
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 01 May 2017

PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN PANAJACHEL, GUATEMALA

About Mercado Global

Mercado Global is a social enterprise with an innovative approach to fighting poverty and empowering women in rural Guatemala. By providing business development support and connecting artisan cooperatives to international sales opportunities on an unprecedented scale, Mercado Global partner artisans are becoming a source of change in their communities and global sourcing practices.

Each Mercado Global collection starts with a journey to the highlands of Guatemala where our designers partner with indigenous women artisans to develop unique pieces that combine Mayan craftsmanship with modern design. From one of the most marginalized populations in the world, our partner artisans are rising to become leaders in their communities and are sending their children to school, often for the first time.

Mercado Global’s partners include Anthropologie, Calypso St. Barth, Gilt.com, J.Crew, Peruvian Connection, and Levi Strauss, Newsweek has featured Mercado Global on its cover, and Good Morning America, Elle Decor, and others have showcased the organization’s designs. Learn more at www.mercadoglobal.org .

Position Description

Located in our office in Panajachel, Guatemala, the SIA fellow oversees the implementation of our annual Social Impact Assessment in our partner communities. Duties include helping collect, compile and analyze data regarding our impact in our partner communities. The position reports directly to our Guatemala Operations Director. The Social Impact Assessment fellow will supervise local women who assist in implementation of surveys in local languages.

The position requires four-six weeks of time in the field. The position provides current and recent graduate students with the opportunity to develop key skills and experience in program evaluation while also helping mothers in Guatemala develop the income opportunities they need to send their children to school. This position provides the opportunity to work with our Guatemalan and U.S. based staff, and the talented women artisans we serve in Guatemala. The start date would ideally be May 2017, and the job would last through August.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Guatemalan Director of Operations and Community Outreach team and communicates with the Executive Director in New York regarding the implementation of Social Impact Assessment

• Train local women who will conduct surveys in the partner communities

• Problem-solve issues with interviewers and partner artisans during assessment process

• Review results received and input data

• Work with Guatemalan staff to analyze results and draw conclusions from assessment

Requirements

• Current or recent graduate student from an accredited post-graduate institution

• Coursework or experience in monitoring and evaluation of programs

• Demonstrated background in statistical analysis

• Interest in international development and fair trade

• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel

• Proficient in conversational and business Spanish

• Ability to work with a team and carry projects to completion

• Enthusiasm for Mercado Global’s mission and model

• Flexibility, drive and a sense of humor

Job Type: Temporary

Required language:

Spanish

How to apply:

In order to be considered, please send cover letter, resume and examples of relevant past work to Sara Pressman at sara@mercadoglobal.org. Please indicate “SIA Fellow” in the subject line of your email.

WASHINGTON, 21 de febrero de 2017 – Mejorar la calidad y la accesibilidad de un selecto número de servicios gubernamentales de carácter administrativo y una mayor transparencia en la administración pública son los dos principales objetivos de un nuevo préstamo de US$80 millones aprobado hoy por el Directorio Ejecutivo del Banco Mundial. Aquellos ciudadanos que soliciten servicios del gobierno nacional se beneficiarán de un nuevo y único punto de acceso en línea, que servirá para aumentar la facilidad de finalización de procedimientos administrativos clave. El “Proyecto de Modernización e Innovación de los Servicios Públicos en Argentina” también creará un perfil de ciudadanos digitales, que facilitará la unificación de la información enviada por los ciudadanos para evitar el reingreso innecesario de datos, mientras que un programa de asistencia digital ayudará a aquellos ciudadanos que carecen de Internet a tener acceso a servicios digitales. “En el mundo de hoy, los ciudadanos tienen todo tipo de información al alcance de sus manos: los servicios gubernamentales también deberían estarlo. Este financiamiento nos permitirá modernizar los servicios públicos, para que los ciudadanos puedan, de manera más eficiente y efectiva, tener acceso a la información que necesitan del gobierno”, dijo, Andrés Ibarra, Ministro de Modernización. Para las pequeñas y medianas empresas argentinas, el proyecto diseñará herramientas para transacciones en línea que permitirán completar procesos de manera remota, reduciendo significativamente el tiempo y los desplazamientos necesarios en la actualidad para llevar a cabo muchos de estos requisitos de manera manual. “Estas mejoras le ahorrarán tiempo y dinero a los ciudadanos y mejorarán la productividad de las pequeñas empresas”, dijo Jesko Hentschel, Director del Banco Mundial para Argentina, Paraguay y Uruguay. “Unos servicios públicos eficientes fortalecen la gobernanza y mejoran el entorno de negocios, lo que a su vez promueve el crecimiento sostenible y la generación de puesto de trabajo”. La transparencia del gobierno también mejorará a través de la implementación de una estrategia nacional integral de gobierno y datos abiertos, incluido un nuevo sistema de adquisiciones públicas que incluye un registro único de proveedores y un mejor acceso del público a la información. Estas medidas, junto a un sistema actualizado de declaración de bienes para la Oficina Anticorrupción, ayudarán a responder a indagaciones y denuncias de corrupción de manera más eficiente. El préstamo de US$80 millones del Banco Mundial es flexible, tiene un margen variable y un período de vencimiento de 32,5 años, incluyendo un período de gracia de 7 años.  

 The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the following project:Modernization and Innovation for Better Public Services in Argentina Project   IBRD Loan: US$80 million Terms: Maturity = 32.5 years, Grace = 7 years Project ID: P157136 Project Description: The objective of the program is to improve the quality and accessibility of selected government administrative services and to enhance transparency of Argentina’s public administration. The project will also create a digital citizen profile, which will unify information submitted online by citizens to avoid unnecessary re-entry of data, while a digital assistance program will help those citizens who lack internet to access digital services.

2017年2月14日，华盛顿：减少捕捞量，改进捕捞方法，每年可为渔业带来830亿美元的额外收入，为发展中国家开创急需的收入来源，改善全球粮食安全，世界银行集团新报告称。 《重温?…

¿Cada cuánto cambias de teléfono celular? Para 2018 se pronostica que los latinoamericanos generarán 4.800 kilotoneladas (kt) de basura electrónica o e-waste, lo que representa un 70% más que en 2009, por encima del 55% que se espera a nivel global, según un reporte de la GSMA y el Instituto de Estudios Avanzados sobre la Sostenibilidad de la Universidad de las Naciones Unidas (UNU-IAS). Pero la basura electrónica no incluye sólo los teléfonos móviles, ordenadores y aparatos domésticos, sino también equipos cuya existencia apenas se percibe, como los medidores de energía. Aunque sean pequeños, permanezcan ocultos en las casas y no contengan metales pesados, los medidores pueden causar riesgos ambientales y para la salud desde el momento en que son enviados a los vertederos. Por otro lado, son totalmente reutilizables y tienen potencial lucrativo si se eliminan correctamente y reciclan, en un esquema más conocido como logística inversa. Así se hizo en Brasil, el país latinoamericano que más produce e-waste: fueron más de 1,400kt en 2014, de acuerdo con la GSMA y el UNU-IAS. Una alianza entre el Banco Mundial y las Centrales Eléctricas Brasileñas (Eletrobras) en seis estados (Acre, Amazonas, Rondônia y Roraima, en el norte, y Alagoas y Piauí, en el noreste) hizo posible la subasta de medidores obsoletos, transformadores, cables y otros equipos para empresas de reciclaje. Con la venta, los operadores de energía locales recaudaron 5,4 millones de reales (1,7 millones de dólares) que será destinados a proyectos sociales. También se generaron más de 2 toneladas de materias primas recicladas. La iniciativa forma parte del proyecto Energía Más, que tiene como objetivo mejorar la calidad de transmisión y reducir los problemas de medición incorrecta y robo de electricidad, que cuestan a Brasil alrededor de 15.000 millones de reales (4.700 millones de dólares) al año. Elementos rastreables "En cada subasta, las empresas de reciclaje se han comprometido a destruir los medidores obsoletos, para poner fin a cualquier posibilidad de que sean reutilizados en la propia red de distribución, lo que agravaría los problemas", explica Christophe de Gouvello, director del proyecto en el Banco Mundial. "El destino final de estos elementos se hizo rastreable para que estuviéramos seguros de que el material no iría para un vertedero", añade. Gouvello destaca el interés que el mercado de reciclaje tuvo por los equipos, a pesar de que estaban en estados distantes de la mayoría de las empresas del sector. Para muchas de estas compañías, la subasta sirvió como motivación para organizarse y brindar mejores servicios. Una de ellas, Trafominas, se encuentra en Guaxupé, ciudad de 70.000 habitantes en Minas Gerais, sudeste brasileño. El fundador, Geovani Marques, se desempeñaba como pequeño comerciante de metales cuando decidió fundar la compañía en 2007. Marques aprendió que, para cerrar negocios importantes, tendría que reformar la planta de reciclaje y buscar certificaciones de gestión ambiental.

SANTO DOMINGO, 22 de febrero, 2017 – Un nuevo informe presentado hoy por el Banco Mundial sugiere una serie de políticas para fortalecer a las zonas francas en República Dominicana como un vehículo de crecimiento económico sostenible e incluyente, y su uso efectivo para atraer la inversión extranjera directa y fomentar la creación de empleos mejor calificados y pagados.  “La República Dominicana es uno de los pioneros en el uso de zonas francas a nivel global. Este diagnóstico identifica tres principales desafíos para un sector más competitivo e incluyente: el impacto de la transformación productiva de zona franca en generación de empleos; el grado de atracción a proveedores internacionales competitivos, y el nivel de encadenamiento productivo con empresas domésticas”, dijo Cecile Fruman, directora de la Práctica Global de Comercio y Competitividad del Banco Mundial. El informe “Zonas Francas en República Dominicana: consideraciones de política para un sector más competitivo e incluyente” pone de relieve que actualmente las zonas francas del país generan 140 mil empleos directos, en su mayoría mano de obra poco calificada. Por tanto, ante el crecimiento de industrias más sofisticadas que demandan una mano de obra con mayor calificación, debería priorizarse el desarrollo de programas de asistencia para el ajuste laboral, y mejorar la capacidad de los trabajadores, en especial de las mujeres. “Las Zonas Francas en República Dominicana han sido y siguen siendo un motor de desarrollo para el país. La consolidación de este modelo para apoyar un crecimiento inclusivo depende crucialmente en la facilitación de la transmisión de conocimiento y tecnologías entre empresas de zona franca y el resto de la economía”, dijo Alessandro Legrottaglie, representante del Banco Mundial en el país. “Este informe viene a complementar las Notas de Políticas publicadas por el Grupo Banco Mundial en apoyo a los esfuerzos del Gobierno de lograr un crecimiento sostenido y más inclusivo a través de la ampliación de las oportunidades económicas y sociales para todos los dominicanos”. El informe pone de relieve que a partir del 2009 se ha observado cierta recuperación en la actividad de las zonas. Sin embargo, durante la última década se observa una creciente dependencia a los insumos importados; simultáneamente el surgimiento de procesos de manufactura más sofisticados ha dado como resultado cadenas de valor más complejas incrementado la cantidad de etapas de producción que se generan en el país. La creación y potencialización de encadenamientos productivos entre empresas locales con zona franca es uno de los temas prioritarios en la actualidad. “La competitividad es una prioridad para el país. IFC considera a las Pymes como fundamental para el desarrollo, ya que son las principales generadoras de empleo y tienen un gran potencial de crecimiento. Es importante mejorar su capacidad a fin de integrarlas en las cadenas de producción de las Zonas Francas, impulsando la competitividad y el desarrollo de la economía local”, expresó Guillermo Villanueva, jefe de IFC en el país. El país ha  avanzado mediante la implementación de programas piloto para aumentar los encadenamientos productivos desde el 2015. Al mismo tiempo, se ha establecido un convenio de 6 instituciones públicas y privadas que trabajarán en diseñar políticas para conectar a las empresas locales con empresas de zona franca. Estos esfuerzos van encaminados en la dirección correcta y deben continuar y fortalecerse. En el mediano plazo, es aconsejable instaurar un programa riguroso de evaluación del impacto de los programas de encadenamiento productivo. El informe sugiere intervenciones en tres áreas: Fomento de los encadenamientos domésticos mediante la eliminación de barreras que restringen la capacidad de las empresas domésticas de importar y de las zonas francas de abastecerse en territorio nacional; mayor conexión entre proveedores domésticos y atraer a proveedores internacionales competitivos.  Desarrollo de programas de asistencia para el ajuste laboral, incluida la capacitación en nuevas habilidades demandadas por las empresas de Zona Franca y asistencia en la búsqueda de empleo. Mejora del marco general de apoyo al comercio, la competitividad de las exportaciones y la atracción de Inversión Extranjera Directa con un enfoque en una estrategia nacional de exportación e inversión coordinada y aprobada por los diferentes agentes público privado involucrados, junto con una Agencia de Promoción de las Exportaciones (CEI-RD) empoderada.   

 The BIC report is factually incorrect and does not capture the extent of our energy portfolio in these countries, which includes a mix of interventions – from policy reforms, to investments and technical assistance – that work together to promote climate-smart growth and increase energy access.The World Bank’s development policy loans help shift countries towards a cleaner energy mix and low carbon growth by reforming the energy sector, introducing efficiencies, and reducing waste in resources.The BIC report looks narrowly at just one type of financing without the context of the broader program. This paints a limited and distorted picture.In response to demand from our clients, the World Bank Group is committed to increasing the climate-related share of its overall portfolio to 28 percent by 2020. We are helping the private sector to invest in developing countries by reducing risks for commercial financiers, private investors, and public entities to implement renewable energy projects.The goal is to add 20 gigawatts of renewable energy generation over five years and to mobilize $25 billion in commercial funds for clean energy. Through a combination of policies and investments in power systems, the World Bank will enable a further 10 GW of renewables to become integrated into grids.Helping countries make the transition to clean energy is core to our work, in addition to securing affordable, sustainable and reliable energy services to the more than 1 billion people who currently lack access. For example, a recent auction in Zambia under our Scaling Solar Program, set record low prices per kilowatt hour for solar generation.An important part of our work is getting the policy environment right to increase the flow of private investment. This means supporting countries to develop clear and transparent regulations, build strong institutions, remove fossil fuel subsidies, and grow industries that generate green jobs. EGYPT The World Bank’s Support to Egypt’s Energy SectorThe World Bank’s engagement in Egypt is focused on eliminating extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity in a sustainable manner by improving governance, including in the energy sector, creating private sector jobs, and improving social inclusion.As more than 70% of Egypt’s greenhouse gas emissions come from energy use, the World Bank Group’s engagement in Egypt’s energy sector is focused on moving toward cleaner energy and reducing the energy intensity of Egypt’s GDP.The World Bank has a large program of renewable energy reform, including policy support, and technical assistance.Our work ranges from promoting integration of renewables in the grid through transmission investments, technical assistance for reducing barriers for clean energy, reducing traffic pollution through more efficient railway and urban transport systems, to financing projects to find cost-effective solutions in environmental hot spots, to managing and disposing of stockpiles of obsolete pesticides and other long-lasting pollutants. Role of Development Policy OperationsThe Bank’s development policy operations (DPOs) in Egypt back energy reforms and modernization of the energy sector, which set out to increase the use of renewable energy, improve sector governance and encourage more efficient use of energy. The Development Policy Financing (DPF) reform program supports the use of economically priced gas, which is the cheapest way Egypt can meet demand for electricity and has potential to substantially reduce GHG emissions. It does not promote the use of coal.Addressing sustainable energy supply issues in Egypt has the potential to dramatically improve Egypt’s fiscal situation and reduce GHGs (reduction of 11% to 21% by FY19 compared to baseline trajectory); enhance private sector investments; bring energy demand in line with supply; encourage sustainable growth; and increase funding for social programs. MOZAMBIQUE Development Challenges The 2015 Human Development Index puts Mozambique at the bottom of the ranking (180 out of 188 countries). The adult literacy rate is 56%, and average life expectancy at birth is 50.3 years. Mozambique faces other challenges such as high malnutrition, and stunting. Only 25% of Mozambicans have access to electricity. The Bank is supporting expanded energy access for the poor through direct investments and policy reforms. The World Bank’s Support to Mozambique’s Energy SectorA well-managed energy sector could help improve the country’s fiscal position, which would allow for investments in critical improvements in human development.World Bank projects are currently supporting investments and technical assistance to extend electricity services to the population, community centers (including schools and hospitals) in urban and isolated areas. For example, under the Energy Development and Access Project, over 1200 solar photovoltaic systems will be installed in schools, hospitals and towns where grid access is presently impractical. Role of Development Policy OperationsThe objective of the Poverty Reduction and Support Credit (PRSC) series was to assist the Republic of Mozambique to improve the business climate; increase transparency in the management of extractive industries; strengthen social protection; and enhance public finance management.The PRSC support was aimed at the development of an improved regulatory regime for the extractive sector to encourage appropriate investments along with a fiscal regime that ensures that the Government is able to capture a fair share of the rents generated. This support is also fully consistent with the Bank’s policy in the energy sector, particularly regarding support for natural gas, which is the fossil fuel with the lowest carbon intensity. The PRSCs also supported reforms to strengthen the business environment in order to facilitate upstream and downstream linkages between local firms and international investors that could bolster employment, support diversification, and broaden the distribution of the benefits of Mozambique’s natural resource wealth.The Bank’s support for Mozambique under the PRSC series also recognized that while resource revenues have tremendous potential to aid in poverty reduction, realizing this potential requires complementary reforms and investment. These include stronger systems for the management of public resources, increased social spending to build human capital, and improved institutional quality, which is often the decisive factor in how effectively the extractive industries contribute to positive development outcomes. PRSC support for improved public investment management, strengthened social protection programs, and greater transparency in the extractives sector were designed to address these challenges.The Bank’s activities in Mozambique – using a full range of instruments, including DPF but also investment and technical assistance projects – have also sought to addresses climate-related challenges to inclusive growth and poverty reduction by strengthening the institutional and policy framework for integrating climate change considerations into development policies. With Bank and other donor support, the Government has made significant progress in laying the foundation for greater climate resilience.The Bank fully supports transparency. The Bank already publishes all program documents – some of them prior to their presentation to the Board – and these documents contain descriptions of all actions by the relevant government that the Bank supports under DPFs. PERU Country ContextOver the past decade, the Government of Peru has been making significant efforts to improve its policies and institutions for environment and climate change management. A recent Environmental Performance Review of Peru prepared by the OECD-ECLAC (the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean) recognizes the government’s efforts. The World Bank’s SupportThe Bank’s support to Peru in climate change and environmental sustainability covers a broad set of activities, ranging from helping finance the Lima Metro project, that will contribute to improving air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to a grant mechanism implemented by indigenous peoples groups in the Amazon region and the World Wildlife Fund, that supports sustainable management of forest resources and reduction of GHGs. Other Development Policy Financing helped Peru to introduce the institutional and regulatory framework for improved environmental management and outcomes, and also contributed towards the creation of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resource Management and the OEFA (environmental evaluation and supervision agency). Role of Development Policy OperationsDevelopment Policy Financing is just one aspect of the Bank’s support to Peru. The Government specifically requested support for policy and institutional reforms to improve competitiveness, productivity, and public financial management. The goal of these operations is to boost human capital and productivity, and improve the management of public expenditures in subnational governments, as well as the framework for public-private partnerships (PPPs).Although these operations do not focus specifically on environmental issues, the two development policy operations assessed the impact of the supported policy actions on the environment, forests and natural resources. That assessment concludes that policy actions included in the development policy operations have a positive or neutral impact, and that the risk of un-anticipated effects is very low. Furthermore, the regulations supported by the operations do not override environmental or other types of legislation already valid and enforceable in Peru. They are also not directed to land acquisition issues and, in this respect, did not support the preparation of law 30230 on investment promotion (enacted long before the DPF) and did not have a part in the preparation of the recently enacted legislative decree 1333 to simplify access to land.The new PPP framework adopted by the Government of Peru strengthens governance by ensuring that the stronger regulatory framework applicable to all public investments also apply to investments to PPPs. This is likely to help reduce potential negative impact on environment, forests and natural resources, and enable better scrutiny of investment projects financed by the PPPs.The public-private partnerships referenced as examples of the DPO’s potential environmental impact were completed before the reforms supported by these two development policy operations were enacted. More broadly, the Government conducted detailed environmental impact assessments for each of the PPP projects referenced in the report, and these are available from the authorities.The new PPP framework and fuel or gas subsidies: The WBG has not been part of the hydropower plants and the southern gas pipeline quoted in the report. These were not covered by the PPP reforms as they were structured before the reforms supported by the development policy operations were put in place. INDONESIA Development ChallengesTo eliminate poverty and enhance shared prosperity, Indonesia needs productivity-based growth, more and better jobs, and improved access to health, education and social safety nets for all Indonesians. The WBG is committed to support the Government of Indonesia’s efforts to reach these goals in a sustainable manner. The World Bank’s Support to Indonesia’s Energy SectorThe Bank Group’s program in Indonesia’s energy sector includes lending and knowledge services supporting reforms aimed at improving the investment climate in the energy sector; increasing sustainability through the use of renewables, low carbon and energy efficient investments; and expanding access to modern energy. Role of Development Policy OperationsThe Indonesia First Sustainable and Inclusive Energy DPO focuses on the government’s efforts to scale up renewable energy, especially geothermal energy, the second largest renewable resource in Indonesia after hydropower, and an important clean substitute for coal power. For example, the new geothermal law and its accompanying regulations, which the DPO supports, are expected to boost investor interest.The World Bank’s strategy has been to engage the government in reforms of the sector and in its effort to shift more of its energy production to renewables. In other concrete examples of the Bank’s support for renewable energy initiatives, the Bank has made several other investments in geothermal power generation, including financing 75 megawatts as of end December with another 75 mw under way.Since the DPO, the government has also increased its target for investment in geothermal energy by 30 percent, to 6.2 gigawatts.The World Bank also helped Indonesia ease the process for power producers to invest in renewables. The Bank’s support is aimed at helping the government streamline cumbersome administrative procedures, which have impeded investment in clean energy.The World Bank Group is not investing in coal fired power generation projects in Indonesia.Through it energy engagement, including the Sustainable and Inclusive Energy DPO, the Bank is also supporting the government’s efforts to reduce wasteful energy subsidies – creating space to reallocate resources towards infrastructure, health-care, and social assistance programs.In addition to the support to sustainable energy sector development, the Bank program also focuses on a broad, multi-sectoral Sustainable Landscapes Program given the unique GHG emissions profile of Indonesia (i.e. approximately 62% of all GHG emissions come from land use conversion and deforestation). The Sustainable Landscapes Program supports: (i) One Map Program (to improve clarity on land use and management in and around the Forest Estate); (ii) improved management of priority landscapes, including efforts to conserve, restore and sustainable manage peatlands; (iii) strengthening forest and land fire prevention and management; and (iv) jurisdictional pilots to improve land and forest management, including in East Kalimantan.Some of the questions raised have been around the role of financial intermediaries.The Indonesia Infrastructure Guarantee Fund, or IIGF, which is supported by a US$29.6 million IBRD loan, is part of the Government of Indonesia’s strategy to boost infrastructure investment by providing a well-governed, one-stop shop for guarantees for infrastructure projects. Under the terms of the World Bank loan to IIGF, all guarantees provided by IIGF must comply with its Operations Manual, which is compliant with the World Bank’s social and environmental safeguards. Any guarantees directly backed by World-Bank financed guarantees must be fully compliant with all World Bank policies, including our policy to not invest in coal.Indonesia Infrastructure Finance Facility (IIFF) project, which was financed by an IBRD loan of US$100 million and approved in 2009, helped the Government of Indonesia create IIF as a non-bank financial institution to facilitate the financing of commercially viable infrastructure projects, and ultimately increase privately financed infrastructure to help fill the country’s infrastructure gap. The World Bank loan supported IIF to develop its Operations Manual (OM) in line with World Bank environmental and social safeguards and fiduciary requirements. Under the loan, IIF is required to comply with all WB project requirements, including those related to environmental and social safeguards, technical and fiduciary aspects.

WASHINGTON, February 21, 2017 – Improved quality and accessibility of selected government administrative services and enhanced transparency of the public administration are two main goals for the new US$80 million loan approved today by the World Bank Board of Executive Directors. Citizens seeking services from the national government will benefit from a new single online entry point, which will increase the ease of completing key administrative procedures. The “Modernization and Innovation for Better Public Services in Argentina Project” will also create a digital citizen profile, which will unify information submitted online by citizens to avoid unnecessary re-entry of data, while a digital assistance program will help those citizens who lack internet to access digital services.  “In today’s world, citizens have all types of information at their fingertips; government services should be there too.  This financing will allow us to modernize public services so citizens can, more efficiently and effectively, access online the information they need from the government, ” said Andrés Ibarra, Minister of Modernization. For small and medium-size enterprises in Argentina, the project will develop online transaction tools that allow processes to be completed remotely, decreasing significantly the time and travel currently needed to carry out many of these requirements manually.   “These improvements will save time and money for citizens and increase productivity for small business,” said Jesko Hentschel, World Bank Director for Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.  “Efficient public services strengthen governance and improve the business climate, which in turn foster sustainable growth and job creation.” Government transparency will also be enhanced through the implementation of a comprehensive national strategy for open government and open data including a new public procurement system that includes a unified registry of providers and enhanced public access to information.  These measures, along with an updated asset declaration system of the Anti-Corruption Office, will help to respond to inquiries and corruption allegations more efficiently. The US$80 million World Bank loan is flexible with a variable spread and a 32.5-year total maturity period, including a 7-year grace period.