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Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: Panama
Closing date: 23 Feb 2017

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Background

The income from Private Sector Fundraising in LACRO is growing fast. Total gross income in the region is projected to reach almost US$ 114 million in 2017. It becomes important to have a Regional Dashboard to monitoring the evolution and trend for each channel and fundraising technique. This Regional Fundraising Dashboard will help to generate alerts and take decisions in real time, it will facilitate global/regional reporting requirements.

Purpose of the Assignment

The Incumbent is expected to work independently on designing and performing a system/tool for importing reports from COs, consolidate the information from fundraising channels which gives

Increased access and transparency of information

Allows instant information sharing

Provides business insights

Automates investment fund reporting and provides information in real time.

Assignment Tasks

Under the guidance of the Regional Individuals Fundraising Manager, the consultant will perform the following duties:

Complete the Regional Fundraising Dashboard to monitor Individuals KPI’s in LAC.

Complete the connection the offline databases of local nodes in a data cube and comprehensive online access of all 9 PFP countries. • Align the dashboard KPI’s to global KPI definitions

Continue to evolve the development of the database so that it includes KPI’s relevant for global/regional reporting requirements

Automate information needed for investment fund 6,12 and 36 month FDP reports • Ensure access to dynamic data tables for data mining. Exportable to popular formats (xls, csv, etc.) • Conduct training all relevant people in the use of the database • Use of open source technologies and / or productivity tools MS Office type • Information should be accessible to local network nodes (internal benchmarking) • User management and flexible, intuitive and simple permissions

The system has to provide security standards such as security certify of 128 – bit ALS

Expected Deliverables

A completed regional dashboard capturing real time donor information for regional office and country office use by March 20th.

Alignment of the Dashboard KPI’s in line with global definitions, add additional KPI’s to assist CO reporting by June 20th.

Create additional dashboard views within the regional dashboard which will provide FDP information for 6,12,36 months in real time.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Five years of relevant work experience in System Architecture with focus to Sales, Marketing or Fundraising, organizations.

Results oriented

Team player

Project-management Skills

Reporting Responsibilities/supervision

The Incumbent is expected to work under the supervision of the Regional Individuals Fundraising Manager.

CONSULTANTS WORK PLACE

The hired consultant will work primary in home or office base. If travel is required, travel costs will be covered by UNICEF as per travel guidance.

HONORARIA & FEES:

Applicants are requested to submit an economic proposal for the consultancy. If applying outside of Panama, kindly include in the proposal, travel expenses from recruitment place to Panama and return.

Deadline to submit your applications is 22 February 2017.

To view our competency framework, please click here.

Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable). Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.

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 organisation.

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=502889

Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: Panama
Closing date: 20 Feb 2017

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.

Backgroud

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

The Latin America and Caribbean region, a largely middle income country environment, is enjoying stable economic growth and has made important progress on key measures, including the reduction of monetary and child poverty in recent years. However, large disparities exist based on a combination of factors, such as gender, ethnicity, geography, socio-economic status remain. In addition, the Region is vulnerable to the effects of organized crime as well as the risk of natural disasters, exacerbated by climate change.

UNICEF operates in the 35 countries and territories in the region via 24 country programmes.

The work of UNICEF in the Region is guided by the Millennium Development Goals and the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2014-2017, which has seven components – 1) Health, 2) HIV/AIDS, 3) WASH, 4) Nutrition, 5) Education, 6) Exploitation and violence, and 7) Social inclusion – along with the commitment to prioritize results for the most excluded and disadvantaged children and adolescents to achieve results with equity. In light of these inter-related commitments, efforts will be made to monitor the maintenance of progress achieved in child rights at the national level but also to ensure progress is carried through to reduce disparities at the sub-regional level where the most substantial inequities persist.

With respect to health, the focus of work in Latin America and the Caribbean has been the reduction of maternal, neonatal and infant mortality in priority countries with elevated mortality rates, including Bolivia and Haiti. High immunization coverage of children and women is critical to that end. A Promise Renewed (APR) guides progress, including in relation to monitoring through the APR scorecards. Furthermore, the Region is also moving towards a broader look at the health situation of children and adolescents, including the impact and implications of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in morbidity, mortality and burden of disease of children and adolescents in the Region.

Given funding limitations, the LAC Regional Office doesn’t have a dedicated EPI officer. However, it is a priority to ensure that the key strategic priorities in this area are identified, most recently in relation to the introduction of new antigens and new vaccination schemes such as IPV. To that end, thanks to funding made available by HQ, LACRO contracted a consultant from 2014 – 2016 to support EPI needs related to IPV introduction and the tOPV-bOPV switch. In addition to this polio-related work, the consultant was able to extend UNICEF support to other EPI activities including assistance in developing national EPI strategic and annual work plans, implementation of effective vaccine management assessment evaluation action points, training and monitoring health staff, conducting a tetanus-diphtheria (Td) supplementary immunization activities, vaccine forecasting, contributing to in-country Gavi Joint Appraisals, resource mobilization (through the Gavi PEF and other mechanisms) and serving as a technical resource on EPI for all UNICEF country offices. At the end of 2016, a number of opportunities have been identified for UNICEF to continue supporting EPI-related priorities in selected countries.

Purpose of the Assignment

With the main purpose of improving immunization program targets, the EPI Consultant will provide technical assistance to countries with underperforming immunization programs. Such technical assistance will include strengthening core EPI components including supply chain management, information, education and communication, coverage and equity, data use, maintaining elimination of polio, measles and rubella and eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus. In addition, the EPI Consultant will manage resource mobilization efforts and partner relations in regard to EPI, support country applications and UNICEF CO requests for financial assistance from partners such as Gavi and US CDC. Providing such assistance will ensure that UNICEF maintains its role as a key partner for EPI in the Region.

Assignment Tasks

The consultant or individual contractor is expected to work to achieve the following results:

Technical assistance provided to Haiti in

pre-validation of Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination

support in monitoring measles and rubella elimination status

development of a Social Mobilization and Communication Plan for RI in collaboration with government and partners

implementation of EVMA recommendations and plans

Effective vaccine management assessments completed or recommendations implemented

Capacity of immunization supply chain managers strengthened through technical assistance, training, tools, and other resources such as dashboards

Countries assisted with immunization advocacy, social mobilization and communication planning and implementation that incorporates a child’s right to health and vaccination services as an integral component

Technical assistance provided in identifying and addressing the root causes of inequities in immunization, including supply side and demand side factors

Technical and operational support provided for all aspects of preparation, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of SIAs and outbreak response immunization

Technical and operational assistance provided for the preparation, implementation, monitoring of new vaccine introduction, as well as conduct of post introduction evaluations (PIEs)

Technical assistance provided for pre-validation and validation of MNT elimination

Technical assistance provided for preparation of c-MYPs, applications, etc.

Collaborative opportunities utilized on operational research on EPI priorities with partners including CDC, WHO and others.

As UNICEF’s EPI technical resource, technical updates to UNICEF COs provided on EPI-related matters, especially with regional and global WHO advisory body recommendations

Summary of discussions and action points from key meetings (e.g., TAG meeting) reported back to LACRO;

Recommendations for UNICEF’s ongoing EPI role in LAC elaborated at the end of the consultancy;

UNICEF LACRO supported in other EPI-related tasks during the period of the consultancy

Expected results: (measurable results):

The consultant or individual contractor is expected to provide the following outputs:

Follow up on regional envelop budget for country technical assistance and EPI activities for Haiti, Honduras and Nicaragua submitted to UNICEF HQ

Follow up on the status of expenditure of the PEF/ TCA funds allocated to Haiti, Honduras and Nicaragua

Coordinate with PAHO/WHO in planning and preparation for Comprehensive Evaluation Vaccine Management (cEVMA) in Bolivia and Haiti in 2017

Report on the EVMA action plan implementation in Haiti and Bolivia

Short reports on outcomes of key meetings in which the consultant participates, as agreed with supervisors

Support the office in other EPI-related tasks as needs arise

Expected Deliverables

Report pre-validation of Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination plan

Report on GAVI-PEF activity status

Report on the EVMA action plan implementation in Haiti and Bolivia

Recommendations on UNICEF’s ongoing role in EPI in LAC

Duration/ Timeframe:

Tasks can be performed remotely; some travel to Bolivia, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama as well as to meetings is expected. Travel cost will be reimbursed as per UNICEF guidelines for consultant’s travels.The consultancy is based on a part time work equivalent to 6 months of actual work within the period 1 march 2017 to 1 December 2017.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Advanced University degree in public health or other related field

Field of academic qualifications: Public Health or other related field

Five years of experience in public health, and in particular related to EPI

Previous experience and knowledge of UNICEF work on EPI

Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including scientific publications and presentations on vaccine-preventable diseases.

Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

Fluency in English and Spanish

French an asset

Applications, including fees to be submitted not later than 19 February 2017.

To view our competency framework, please click here.

Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable).

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 organisation.

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=502888

Organization: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Country: Ecuador
Closing date: 19 Feb 2017

Brief project description:

UNHCR’s work in Ecuador started in 2000 as part of the organization’s strategy to protect and assist the victims of Colombian conflict. Along with UNHCR’s head office in Quito, a field office in the capital and in Guayaquil, UNHCR’s operation develops its border strategy thanks to the support of 3 more specific field offices: a Field Office in Sucumbios, in the eastern part of the Country; a Field Office in Esmeraldas, in the Pacific Coast, and a Field Office in Ibarra and Tulcán, as part of the Andean Axis. These Field Offices are aimed at providing an efficient and flexible response to individual cases present at the Colombian and Ecuadorian border. Further, this structure allows UNHCR to better understand the needs of the people coming to Ecuador in search of international protection along with migratory flows. Indeed, it is through such understanding that UNHCR will be able to provide them with information and orientation, thus to tackle human smuggling and trafficking, and labor and/or sexual exploitation that are affecting individuals who usually cross the Rumichaca International Bridge to enter Ecuador.

UNHCR’s work carried out in Ecuador focuses on an age, gender and diversity approach. Such an approach has strengthened some of the state’s protection mechanisms, in order to improve the response provided to these vulnerable groups»

Duties and Responsibilities may include: Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office and the Protection Unit Coordinator, the intern will be asked to perform the following activities:

• Answers and responds to individual queries from asylum seekers and other persons of concern to UNHCR, regarding the asylum process and humanitarian assistance;
• Assists the Protection Unit with information sessions for people in need of international protection;
• Identification of cases with specific protection needs for the promotion of durable solutions;
• Supports the compilation/research of developments in the field of legislation, regulations and relevant country of origin information;
• Contributes to the prevention of refoulement or expulsion through trainings to local authorities;
• Systematizes information to monitor protection activities and procedures;
• Provides logistical support to the Protection Unit or other Units when and as necessary;
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree, either already obtained or in-process, preferably in Social Sciences or International Relations.

• Ability to produces high quality reports, excellent writing skills

• Proficiency in Excel and Word

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Spanish is indispensable for the post; fluent English is a requirement to perform duties

Remarks:

• Proposed internship period: starting on March 2017.

• There is no expectation of employment at the end of the Internship.

• United Nations interns are not paid. All costs related to travel, insurance, accommodation, and living expenses must be borne by either the interns or their sponsoring institutions.

• Visa: The intern will be responsible for obtaining and financing the necessary visas.

• Travel: The intern will arrange and finance the travel to the United Nations location where the internship will be completed.

• Medical insurance: The intern will be responsible for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during the internship and must show proof of a valid medical insurance coverage.

How to apply:

The application consists of an the applicant’s Curriculum Vitae and an introductory letter, indicating their specific personal and professional interest for the internship.

Only those shortlisted shall be contacted and interviewed.

Applicants must send their application by email to Ana Rubiela Rodríguez (ecuib@unhcr.org) cc Patricia Rosero (rosero@unhcr.org).

Organization: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Country: Ecuador
Closing date: 19 Feb 2017

Description of activities:

Under the supervision of the Protection Unit, the intern will be asked to perform the following activities:

· Assist the protection team with individual case management, and identification of specific needs for the promotion of durable solutions.

· Active participation in the weekly Durable Solutions Committee.

· Support the interview process with Asylum Seekers and Refugees, providing guidance on asylum procedures and humanitarian assistance.

· Support with daily inquiries related to domestic and international protection, and accompaniment of interviews.

· Systematize information to monitor protection activities and procedures.

· Support with the translation of UNHCR documents.

· Performs other duties as required.

Requirements:

· University Degree in Law, Social Sciences or International Relations.

· Good Knowledge of Spanish and English.

· Availability for 6 months from March 2017.

· Capacity to adapt to the requirements of the operation and to be a good team player.

· Respect for diversity and capacity to work in stressful contexts.

Remarks:

· United Nations interns are not paid. All costs related to travel, insurance, accommodation, and living expenses must be borne by either the interns or their sponsoring institutions.

· Visa: The intern will be responsible for obtaining and financing the necessary visas.

· Travel: The intern will arrange and finance the travel to the United Nations location where the internship will be completed.

· Medical insurance: The intern will be responsible for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during the internship and must show proof of a valid medical insurance coverage.

How to apply:

Applicants must send their application by email to Ana Rubiela Rodríguez (RODRIANA@unhcr.org) cc Rommel Suntaxi (SUNTAXI@unhcr.org), indicating the dates proposed for the internship, with “Internship Protection Unit Ibarra-Ecuador” in the subject line, or physically to: ACNUR, Calle Juan de la Roca 3-56 y Avda. José Tobar y Tobar, Sector Pilanquí, Ibarra, Imbabura – Ecuador. Only those shortlisted shall be contacted and interviewed.

The application consists of an introductory letter, addressed to the Head of UNHCR Field Office in Ibarra (Eje Andino) indicating their specific personal and professional interest, expectations and objectives pursued, as well as the possible contributions and inputs they would like to make during the internship period. Curriculum Vitae should be attached, along with letters of recommendation or references, if available.

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

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 sales opportunities in the U.S. on an unprecedented scale, Mercado Global is helping its partner artisans to be a source of change in 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.

Position Overview:
Reporting to and working predominantly with the Marketing Senior Associate, the Photography Intern will support in the development of social media content across all Mercado digital platforms. The ideal candidate is experienced with fashion and product photography, has a great point of view to capture beautiful moments on camera, and understands content production and retouching needs for various online channels.
This internship provides current and recent college graduates with the opportunity to develop key skills and experience in the fashion world while also directly helping artisans in Guatemala develop income opportunities. This position requires a three month minimum commitment and involves collaborative work with our experienced production and design team, Guatemala and U.S. based staff, and the talented women artisans we serve in Guatemala.

Key Responsibilities:
-Support the Marketing Senior Associate in maintaining brand aesthetic through photography and graphics
-Assist in photography across the business – product photography, etc
-Work with design team to create content for social media and develop social media plans
-Participation in brainstorms and concept development

Key Qualifications:
-Studying or graduated with a degree in Marketing, Graphics, or Design is preferred
-Highly proficient in Photoshop, and Illustrator
-Excellent organizational skills
-Enthusiasm for Mercado Global’s mission and products

How to apply:

Send cover letter and resume to Sara Pressman at sara@mercadoglobal.org

Organization: Mercado Global
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 01 May 2017
Position Overview & Responsibilities:
Reporting to and working predominantly with the design team, the Design & Product Development Intern will support in the development…

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

Description
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 is helping its partner artisans to be 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.

Position Description:
The Community Outreach Intern in Guatemala will be a part of the Mercado Global Community Outreach Team which is based between our offices in Panajachel, Guatemala and Brooklyn. The Community Outreach Intern will gain broad exposure to non-profit management and fundraising, including development operations, donor communication, grant-writing, social media, event planning, logistics, donor visits, and research. This position requires at least a 3 month commitment and will report to the Institutional Partnerships Coordinator, Community Outreach Manager, and Community Outreach Director.

This position requires a minimum commitment of 3 months and is full time. Start dates flexible. Unpaid but academic credit is available if intern is a current student.
Responsibilities
-Assist in development and implementation of donor communications
-Conduct donor and conference research
-Assist in writing grant proposals
-Help maintain donor database
-Assist with aspects of event planning and logistics
-Assist with planning for donor trips and visits to Guatemala
-Support and implementation of social media and MG Blog
Requirements
-Current or recent college graduate from an accredited four-year institution, graduate students also welcome
-Demonstrated interest in non-profit development and international work
-Excellent organizational skills and extreme attention to detail
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-Knowledge of database management preferred
-Understanding of social media preferred
-Ability to exhibit tact and diplomacy in a confidential environment
-Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and balance competing demands and priorities
-Experience using DonorPerfect, Mail Chimp, and Constant Contact a plus
-Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Word and Excel
-Enthusiasm for Mercado Global’s mission
-Flexibility, drive and a sense of humor
-Spanish proficiency preferred (or a willingness to learn)

How to apply:

Send resume and cover letter to Sara Pressman at sara@mercadoglobal.org

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

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.

About

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, 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.

Overview:

As part of its mission to foster a sense of global responsibility among the next generation of leaders and consumers, Mercado Global accepts a limited number of students as interns. This internship offers the opportunity to learn about the inner workings of an international non-profit organization while becoming familiar with the growing ethical fashion industry.

Position Description:

Reporting to the Institutional Partnerships Coordinator, the Translation Intern will be based in our office in Panajachel, Guatemala. The Translation Intern will gain valuable experience in translation, as well as broad exposure to both the social enterprise and fashion industries. This position requires at least a 3-month commitment, though we are seeking an intern to stay for the semester. Start date will be January 10, 2017. Unpaid but academic credit is available if intern is a current student.

Responsibilities:

-Convert concepts in Spanish to equivalent concepts in English and vice-versa, both verbally and in writing, correctly relaying the style and tone of the original language
-Assist with the creation of presentations and events in Spanish
-Compile information, such as technical terms used in the fashion industry, to be used in translations
-Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions
-Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications:

-Ability to speak and write clearly and effectively in both English and Spanish
-Current or recent college graduate from an accredited four-year institution, graduate students also welcome
-Ability to exhibit professionalism, tact, and diplomacy in a confidential environment
-Demonstrated interest in non-profit development and international work
-Excellent organizational skills and extreme attention to detail
-Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and balance competing demands and priorities
-Enthusiasm for Mercado Global’s mission
-Flexibility, drive and a sense of humor

How to apply:

Send resume and cover letter to Sara Pressman at sara@mercadoglobal.org

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

Position Overview: Mercado Global provides capacity-building workshops for our artisans in various program areas. The purpose of this internship is to further develop and finalize the community-based education curricula that are utilized in these workshops. The fellow will work with the Training Coordinators and Guatemala Programs Director to strengthen our existing curricula, to identify areas where new curriculums are needed, and to develop these new curricula in areas such as nutrition, women’s health (family planning, cervical cancer, stress), hygiene, women’s empowerment and leadership. The fellow will also help to identify local NGOs in Guatemala that could potentially partner with Mercado Global long-term to aid with future curriculum development and to bring medical brigades to the communities in which our partner artisans live.

Key Responsibilities in collaboration with the Training Coordinators:
-Identify where existing curricula need strengthening and implement any necessary changes
-Identify program areas where new curricula are needed and develop these curricula (curricula will be written in Spanish)
-Identify and assess local NGOs for possible partnership with Mercado Global
-Assist with evaluation development and implementation in areas such as nutrition, women’s health (family planning, cervical cancer, stress), hygiene, women’s empowerment and leadership.

-Proficiency in Spanish, verbal and written, is required
-Extremely organized, able to organize notes, feedback, and survey responses into a format to incorporate into curriculum changes
-Preferred knowledge or interest in at least one of the following issue areas: US Market Understanding, Financial Literacy, and Health & Nutrition
-Preferred experience in curriculum development, but not required
-Must have undergraduate degree or be currently enrolled
-Full-time commitment preferred, but part-time will be considered
-Experience working in Latin American a plus, but not required
-Enthusiasm for Mercado Global’s mission

How to apply:

Email resume and cover letter to Sara Pressman at sara@mercadoglobal.org

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

Description
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 is helping its partner artisans to be 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.

Position Description:
The Community Outreach Intern in Guatemala will be a part of the Mercado Global Community Outreach Team which is based between our offices in Panajachel, Guatemala and Brooklyn. The Community Outreach Intern will gain broad exposure to non-profit management and fundraising, including development operations, donor communication, grant-writing, social media, event planning, logistics, donor visits, and research. This position requires at least a 3 month commitment and will report to the Institutional Partnerships Coordinator, Community Outreach Manager, and Community Outreach Director.

This position requires a minimum commitment of 3 months and is full time. Start dates flexible. Unpaid but academic credit is available if intern is a current student.
Responsibilities
-Assist in development and implementation of donor communications
-Conduct donor and conference research
-Assist in writing grant proposals
-Help maintain donor database
-Assist with aspects of event planning and logistics
-Assist with planning for donor trips and visits to Guatemala
-Support and implementation of social media and MG Blog
Requirements
-Current or recent college graduate from an accredited four-year institution, graduate students also welcome
-Demonstrated interest in non-profit development and international work
-Excellent organizational skills and extreme attention to detail
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-Knowledge of database management preferred
-Understanding of social media preferred
-Ability to exhibit tact and diplomacy in a confidential environment
-Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and balance competing demands and priorities
-Experience using DonorPerfect, Mail Chimp, and Constant Contact a plus
-Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Word and Excel
-Enthusiasm for Mercado Global’s mission
-Flexibility, drive and a sense of humor
-Spanish proficiency preferred (or a willingness to learn)

How to apply:

Send resume and cover letter to Sara Pressman at sara@mercadoglobal.org

Organization: Management Systems International
Country: Honduras
Closing date: 15 Mar 2017
Anticorruption and Public Financial Management Specialists

USAID Public Financial Management & Public Accountability Project,

Honduras

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Organization: International Maize and Wheat Improvement
Country: Mexico
Closing date: 30 Jun 2017

The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is a not-for-profit research and training organization with partners in over 100 countries. Please refer to our website for more information: www.cimmyt.org

We are seeking a dynamic, dedicated, innovative, self-motivated, and service-orientated professional for the position of International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) Data Coordinator, at the post-doctoral fellow level, to work in a joint position between the Global Wheat Program and Genetic Resources Program. The position is part of an ambitious global coordinated approach to address the challenge of raising the genetic yield potential of wheat by 50% in the next two decades. The position offers an outstanding career opportunity for a junior level researcher interested in contributing to the implementation and development of new data management tools and international standards to support research in IWYP aiming to increase wheat yield potential.

This position is based at CIMMYT Headquarters located in Texcoco, Mexico and will travel to Ciudad Obregon (NW-Mexico) up to half the time.

Specific duties:

• Implement new technologies for data capture, and help develop efficient systems and protocols for compiling, organizing, and curating field data generated in the IWYP-HUB.
• Establish a strict data quality control on physiological traits data during the wheat cycle in the IWYP-HUB field activities.
• Manage the loading of IWYP Hub genotypic and phenotypic data into institutional databases.
• Manage data-sharing platforms for IWYP project Partners that need to incorporate data generated through cutting edge genotyping and phenotyping technologies.
• Contribute to the Open Access publishing of selected IWYP Hub and Partner data.
• Standardize traits in accordance with other international efforts, curate, and analyze historical wheat physiology data in support of IWYP research goals.
• Contribute to the research activities in IWYP-HUB on wheat yield potential with special emphasis on photosynthesis, source-sink and partitioning traits.
• Contribute to training activities and interactions with visitors.

Required academic qualifications, skills and attitudes:

• Ph.D. in Plant Physiology, Breeding or Genetics of wheat or other cereals.
• Work experience in management of complex scientific data, preferably in a biotechnology and/or crop research context.
• Ability to organize and manipulate large volumes of data and familiarity with using databases.
• Desirable experience with field experimental designs and basic knowledge on wheat genealogy information.
• Good understanding of the basis of plant biology and genetics, including experience and understanding of the nature of physiological traits and genotypic data is desirable.
• Excellent oral and written English and good Spanish communication skills.
• Abilities for training and implementing the use of new technologies (i.e. tablets) and software for data capture and data storing.
• Flexibility to travel and spend extended periods in NW-Mexico (Cd. Obregon, Sonora) and occasionally travel abroad to meet IWYP partners.
• Competencies:
  • Communication
  • Pro-Activity
  • Problem-Solving
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Time management
  • Multi-Cultural Awareness/ Sensitivity

The position is for an initial fixed-term for three (3) years, after which further employment is subject to performance and the continued availability of funds. CIMMYT’s internationally competitive salary and benefits include housing allowance, car, comprehensive health and life insurance, assistance for children’s education, paid vacation, annual airfare, contribution to a retirement plan, and generous assistance with relocation shipment.

How to apply:

Candidates must apply here for IRS17111 IWYP Data Coordinator.
Screening and follow up of applications will begin on March 9th 2017. Incomplete applications (CV and Cover Letter) will not be taken into consideration. For further information on the selection process, please contact Enrique Martinez, at e.m.sanchez@cgiar.org.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
This position will remain open until filled.

CIMMYT is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity. Women are encouraged to apply.