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Organization: Management Systems International
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 01 Mar 2017

Chief of Party, Metrics Project, Guatemala

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.

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Proposal Summary: **
MSI anticipates a proposal for a USAID-funded project to support USAID/Guatemala’s learning agenda across the Mission portfolio.

Position Summary:
The Chief of Party (COP) is responsible for leading and managing the overall complex operations of the Guatemala Metrics Project and bearing primary responsibility for technical aspects of contract performance. This includes designing and advising on methods, providing central oversight, and maintaining acceptable standards of quality for tasks assigned. The COP will define and manage overall contract requirements, including staffing and cost, and should have the ability to recruit and supervise short-term US, third country and local experts. The COP will serve as the main point of contact between MSI and USAID and will report to both. The COP will possess a strong background in monitoring and evaluation, preferably of USAID projects, project management and organizational development to act as an adequate liaison with USAID/Guatemala and to provide comprehensive M&E support. The position will be based in Guatemala depending on project requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership management of the entire contract, including administrative, financial, human resource, operational, and technical oversight.
• Ensure effective and efficient performance for all aspects of this contract, overseeing all quality control and reporting for each task, including those from short-term experts and long-term staff.
• Manage the field office, including supervision of Guatemalan staff.
• Work with MSI home office staff to identify and nominate technical specialists/consultants for short-term technical assistance to meet the objectives of the project.
• Maintain open lines of regular and frequent communication with the USAID Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), sector teams, and others at the Mission.
• Assure compliance with contract provisions, including annual work plans and other reports.
• Supervise all project technical staff.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in international development, monitoring and evaluation, management, organizational development, social science, or a related field (or career/experience equivalent).
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of experience in public or private sector management, administration, and planning. Must include experience in international development, monitoring and evaluation, project management, and project design.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of supervisory experience. Experience as a COP or senior field management roles such as Project Director, Regional Director, or Country Director strongly preferred.
• Must possess experience managing similar multi-faceted projects and the capacity to manage large complex programs (including subcontracts and satellite offices) in a multi-cultural environment.
• Previous experience managing M&E programs is preferred, with strong technical expertise in leading evaluations and overseeing monitoring activities.
• Experience working in Guatemala is preferred and experience in the region is required.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to provide consulting services in helping clients analyze problems, devise solutions, and adopt solutions. Experience working with senior U.S. and foreign government officials preferred.
• Excellent English writing skills and speaking ability. Fluency in Spanish required.

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

PI96680183

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Organization: Management Systems International
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 01 Mar 2017

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist, Multiple Projects, Guatemala

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.

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Proposal Summary: **
Anticipated USAID-funded projects focused on institution building, accountable governance and monitoring, evaluation and learning seek to increase the effectiveness of public administration and financial management systems and processes, improve the capacity of public institutions and increase civil society participation, advocacy, and oversight in government decision making.

**Please note: Guatemalan citizens are encouraged to apply for this position.

Position Summary:
MSI is currently seeking applications from qualified candidates for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialists who will oversee the day-to-day implementation of the projects’ M&E work. The positions will be based in Guatemala City.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the M&E team.
• Provide technical leadership for the project M&E, including the development of baseline, mid- and final-term data collection, and development of a performance management plan.
• Refine performance indicators and outputs, determine data collection methods and mechanisms to protect the quality of data, develop and oversee the maintenance of a database for project M&E.
• Supervise data collection and any subcontractors (e.g., survey research firms) involved in data collection.
• Assist with quarterly and annual performance reports and special assessments.
• Help collect and maintain “success stories”.
• Lead capacity development in monitoring and evaluation for CSO counterparts.
• Contribute to the generation of knowledge and best practice sharing.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ degree in a related field is required; Master’s degree in a social science preferred.
• Demonstrated experiencing managing the M&E components of large donor-funded projects in Guatemala.
• Experience with quantitative research a plus.
• Experience with USAID M&E strongly preferred.
• Fluency in written and spoken Spanish (Level IV) and intermediate level of English (Level III) required.

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

PI96683437

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Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: Honduras
Closing date: 15 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 70years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Purpose of the Position

With the new CPD focusing on municipal and local level, the Child Protection Specialist will be working closely with children and adolescents living in contexts of violence and communities facing realities similar to internal conflict. Having an international staff in charge of Child Protection will facilitate flexibility and evacuation in case of need.

The Child Protection Specialist reports Deputy Representative for guidance and general supervision. The Specialist supports the development and preparation of the Child Protection (or a sector of) programs/projects and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting of progress of child protection programs/projects within the country program. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable UNICEF contribution to national and international efforts to create a protective environment for children against all harm and to protect their rights to survival, development and well-being as established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, international treaties/framework and UN intergovernmental bodies. He/ she will contribute to create a violence free environment for children, focusing on efforts to prevent gender based violence and corporal punishment within the community and schools.

The Specialist contributes to achievement of results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM) and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.

Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks 1. Support to program/project development and planning

Support the preparation/design and conduct/update of situation analysis for the child protection programs/projects and/or sector to ensure that current comprehensive and evidence based data on child protection issues are available to guide UNICEF’s strategic policy advocacy, intervention and development efforts on child rights and protection and to set program priorities, strategies, design and implementation plans. Keep abreast of development trends to enhance program management, efficiency and delivery.

Participate in strategic program discussion on the planning of child protection programs/projects. Formulate, design and prepare programs/projects proposal for the sector, ensuring alignment with the overall UNICEF’s Strategic Plans and Country Program and coherence/integration with UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDF), regional strategies and national priorities, plans and competencies.

Establish specific goals, objectives and strategies and implementation plans for the sector/s using results-based planning terminology and methodology (RBM). Prepare required documentations for program review and approval.

Work closely and collaboratively with internal and external colleagues and partners to discuss strategies and methodologies and to determine national priorities/competencies to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable results.

Provide technical and operational support throughout all stages of programming processes and to ensure integration, coherence and harmonization of programs/projects with other UNICEF sectors and achievement of results as planned and allocated.

2. Program management, monitoring and delivery of results

Plan and/or collaborate with internal and external partners to establish monitoring benchmarks, performance indicators and other UNICEF/UN system indicators and measurement to assess/strengthen performance accountability, coherence and delivery of concrete and sustainable results for the assigned sector in child protection programs.

Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, program reviews and annual reviews with government and other counterparts to assess progress and to determine required action/interventions to achieve results.

Prepare/assess monitoring and evaluation reports to identify gaps, strengths/weaknesses in program and management, identify lessons learned and use knowledge gained for development planning and timely intervention to achieve goals.

Actively monitor programs/projects through field visits, surveys and/or exchange of information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress, identify bottlenecks and potential problems and take timely decisions to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for timely resolution.

Monitor and verify the optimum/appropriate use of sectoral program resources (financial, administrative and other assets) confirming compliance with organizational rules, regulations/procedures and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity and ensuring timely reporting and liquidation of resources.

Prepare regular/mandated program/project reports for management, donors and partners to keep them informed of program progress.

3. Technical and operational support to program implementation

Provide technical guidance and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and country office partners/donors on interpretation, application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes and best practices and approaches on child protection and related issues to support program management, implementation and delivery of results.

Arrange/coordinate availability of technical experts with Regional Office/HQ to ensure timely/appropriate support throughout the programming/projects process.

Participate in child protection program meetings including program development and contingency planning discussions on emergency preparedness in the country or other locations designated to provide technical and operational information, advice and support.

Draft policy papers, briefs and other strategic program materials for management use, information and/or consideration.

4. Networking and partnership building

Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with relevant government counterparts, national stakeholders and global partners/allies/donors/academia through active networking, advocacy and effective communication to build capacity, exchange knowledge/expertise and to reinforce cooperation to achieve sustainable and broad results in child protection.

Prepare communication and information materials for CO program advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances and support fund raising for child protection programs and emergency interventions.

Participate and/or represent UNICEF in appropriate inter-agency (UNCT) discussions and planning on child protection and related issues to collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues on UNDAF planning and preparation of programs/projects ensuring organizational position, interests and priorities are fully considered and integrated in the UNDAF process in development planning and agenda setting.

5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

Apply/introduce innovative approaches and good practice to build the capacity of partners and stakeholders and to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable program results.

Keep abreast, research, benchmark and implement best practices in child protection management and information systems. Assess, institutionalize and share best practices and knowledge learned.

Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure optimum efficiency and efficacy of sustainable programs and projects.

Organize and implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders to promote sustainable results in child protection and related programs/projects.

Qualifications of a Successful Candidate

An Advanced University degree (Master’s) in international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law and other social science field is required.

A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in social development planning and management in child protection and/other related areas at the national and international level, some of which preferably were served in a developing country is required.

Relevant experience in child protection and related areas, program/project development and management in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.

Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts is an added advantage.

Background/familiarity with emergency operations and staff security.

Fluency in English and Spanish (written & verbal) are required. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian) is an asset.

Competencies of a Successful Candidate

Core Values

Commitment

Diversity and inclusion

Integrity

Core competencies

Communication – Level II

Working with people- Level II

Drive for results- Level II

Functional Competencies

Leading and supervising -Level I

Formulating strategies and concepts- Level II

Analyzing- Level III

Relating and networking- Level II

Deciding and initiating action- Level II

Applying technical expertise- Level III

To view our competency framework, please clickhere.

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.

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=502490

Organization: Creative Associates International
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 28 Feb 2017

Position Summary:

Creative Associates seeks a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for an upcoming USAID-funded program in Guatemala. The overall goal of the Communities Building Peace Together (CBPT) Project is to diagnose and address social conflict in the Western Highlands, specifically focusing on and empowering youth and families, while building peace at the community and municipal levels.

The DCOP will be responsible for key administrative management and activity operations. The Deputy Chief of Party will be responsible for key project management duties including ensuring effective staffing, management in grants under contract, and appropriate staffing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least a Master’s degree in public administration, public management or other related fields and 7 years of senior management experience with progressively increasing responsibilities managing development projects or 10 years of relevant experience to substitute the education requirement.
• Management, operational, and administration experience and expertise.
• Minimum of seven years of experience of progressively increasing responsibilities in development projects.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively working with local government structures, senior government officials, civil society actors, other donors and USG projects.
• Speaking and writing fluency in English and Spanish.

Local and regional candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is contingent upon donor funding.

Only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

How to apply:

To apply, click on the following link: https://rew21.ultipro.com/CRE1010/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*C46AD62F94C30C07

Organization: Creative Associates International
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 28 Feb 2017

Position Summary:

Creative Associates seeks a Grants Manager for an upcoming USAID-funded program in Guatemala. The overall goal of the Communities Building Peace Together (CBPT) Project is to diagnose and address social conflict in the Western Highlands, specifically focusing on and empowering youth and families, while building peace at the community and municipal levels.

The Grants Manager will provide administrative and technical guidance and support to the Chief of Party and staff on the design of grant applications, guidelines, and regulations for the small grants mechanism.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Providing advisory assistance to grant applicants and lead the review of grant submissions;
• Analyzing and evaluating grant submissions for technical and budget soundness and compliance with donor regulations, recommending award actions to the contract team;
• Coordinating the issuance of awards and maintain contract documentation through the development and upkeep of a small grants database; and
• Preparing scheduled and special reports, studies and analyses regarding the small grants program.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in management, financial analysis or accounting desirable; Master’s degree preferred;
• At least five years’ experience with sub-grants management, preferably in Latin America; minimum of three years working in international development;
• Solid understanding of donor regulations and procedures pertaining to grants management;
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects;
• Ability to analyze technical and cost proposals and prepare reports and recommendations on whether or not applicants should be funded;
• Ability to analyze budget line items for compliance with budget guidelines;
• Proven records maintenance and database management skills; and
• Speaking, writing and reading fluency in English and Spanish.

Local and regional candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is contingent upon donor funding.

Only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

How to apply:

To apply, click on the following link: https://rew21.ultipro.com/CRE1010/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*41660208B840B18C

Organization: Creative Associates International
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 28 Feb 2017

Position Summary:

Creative Associates seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for an upcoming USAID-funded program in Guatemala. The overall goal of the Communities Building Peace Together (CBPT) Project is to diagnose and address social conflict in the Western Highlands, specifically focusing on and empowering youth and families, while building peace at the community and municipal levels.

The COP will be responsible for the overall implementation and provides supervisory and administrative oversight to the project. The COP will oversee coordination with key stakeholders (including the GOG, civil society, the private sector, and others) and lead preparation and oversite of any subcontract. Additionally, the COP will be responsible for communications with USAID, for publicly representing the project, and for liaising with the Government of Guatemala and other institutions/stakeholders on issues related to conflict mitigation and community development in Guatemala, particularly in the Western Highlands.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least a Master’s degree in public policy, political science, or other related fields and 7 years of senior management experience with progressively increasing responsibilities managing development projects; a Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, or other related fields and 10 years of senior management experience with progressively increasing responsibilities managing development projects; or 15 years of senior management experience to substitute the education requirement.
• Relevant technical expertise in community development, youth development, violence prevention, migration or other related fields.
• Experience working with senior government officials and building consensus among diverse actors.
• Experience managing USG complex contracts and agreements preferred.
• Experience in Latin America preferred.
• Speaking and writing fluency in English and Spanish.

Local and regional candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is contingent upon donor funding.

Only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

How to apply:

To apply, click on the following link: https://rew21.ultipro.com/CRE1010/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*8FF4811B20F565BD

Organization: Creative Associates International
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 28 Feb 2017

Position Summary:

Creative Associates seeks a Peacebuilding and Conflict Specialist for an upcoming USAID-funded program in Guatemala. The overall goal of the Communities Building Peace Together (CBPT) Project is to diagnose and address social conflict in the Western Highlands, specifically focusing on and empowering youth and families, while building peace at the community and municipal levels.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Expert-level contributions in peacebuilding, negotiation and conflict resolution;
• Contributes to the design and implementation of peacebuilding programming;
• Advises Chief and Deputy Chief of Party;
• Provides technical leadership to project and staff;

• Represents project as subject matter expert in liaising with the donor, partners, key stakeholders, communities, and Government of Guatemala officials;

• Develop and implement work plans for various component activities;

• Oversee implementation of assigned activities and ensure that program results are met; and

• Ensure the development and submission of assigned program deliverables, and provide timely and accurate reporting and briefings on assigned program areas.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience in peacebuilding, conflict resolution or other relevant field;
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in International development;

• Master’s degree in peace studies and conflict resolution, international development, law, or related field;

• Previous experience working in Central or South America;

• Experience with project design, management, implementation and monitoring and evaluation;

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; and

• Speaking and writing fluency in English and Spanish

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with the indigenous populations of Guatemala;
• Experience of working with International organizations;
• Experience of working with Law Enforcement Agencies;
• Experience working with USG-funded programs; and
• Experience developing and implementing community-based programs.

Local and regional candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is contingent upon donor funding.

Only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

How to apply:

To apply, click on the following link: https://rew21.ultipro.com/CRE1010/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*55FBCCD7DE66D1CD

Organization: Oxfam
Country: Spain
Closing date: 08 Feb 2017

Oxfam is the global development organization which mobilizes the power in people against poverty and has the power to change lives. We are an activist organization fighting injustice, poverty and inequality and working on the causes of problems. WE CHANGES LIVES THAT CHANGE LIVES.
Would you like to join our team?

OXFAM’S EMERGENCY WORK
Oxfam works with others to overcome poverty and suffering. As an Oxfam employee, you will join a team of professionals that is part of the international confederation of 18 organizations networked together in 94 countries. As part of a global movement for change, we are working together to end world poverty and injustice.
Oxfam is looking to fill the position of Humanitarian Logistics specialist (Humanitarian Support Personnel – HSP LOG) to join the Global Humanitarian Team (GHT). The GHT supports countries and regions in their response to crises and supports them in emergency preparedness to become more resilient to future shocks and stresses.
LOGISTICS TEAM
The logistics team supports regional and country offices and our partners and will ensure the operational implementation of Oxfam programs and strategy. It will be efficient, through the timely availability of assets and a transparent supply chain, with close monitoring of the consumption and use of those assets; It will also ensure the clear definition of individual responsibilities and appropriate processes and ways of working, transversally.
JOB PURPOSE – Focus on Response implementation
• Provide managerial and coordination resources in emergencies and resilience work.
• Provide skills and experience to help staff and partners develop their logistics capacity.
• Provide resources for the development of the use of new technologies in Logistics.
• Provide expertise across all areas of logistics.
It is essential that all HSP Logisticians are able to respond effectively to humanitarian emergencies including large rapid onset cat 1’s. All HSP Logisticians will have to have the soft and management skills to work through others to run a supply chain. This includes coaching, mentoring, training and performance management competencies. This set of soft skills and people management skills will be the most important part of the HSP Logistics profile.

What will be your functions?

• Carry out Logistics assessments and identify actions to provide efficient and rapid humanitarian response.

• Manage implementation and closure phases of emergency response related to logistics operations in the country. Including management of Supply Chain, Procurement, Warehousing, Stocks, Assets, transport & fleet, Import & Customs procedures, distribution related logistics works, and record management for the response.

• Lead the delivery and ensure the quality of Oxfam’s humanitarian Logistics design, management, implementation, strategy

• Lead the logistics components of project planning and preparation of donor proposals, budgets and reports in collaboration with the appropriate management including donor procedures & Policies.

• Participate in development, review, implementation and monitoring of Oxfam’s security measures in-country.

• Represent Oxfam to other NGOs, agencies and government authorities.

• Ensure permanent visibility of Logistics activity through concise reporting to line and matrix managers.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a highly-experienced individual with extensive knowledge and hands-on management experience in Logistics, Supply, Procurement, Transport, Vehicle management who can deploy at short notice to areas affected by crisis and support the rapid scale up of humanitarian programs to meet lifesaving needs of affected people. You will have proven leadership skills in motivating multi-cultural and multi-functional teams, leadership qualities and people-oriented management expertise to provide direction and effective support to multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
ESSENTIAL
• Extensive practical Supply & Logistics management experience including front line emergencies.
• Strong and proven experience in people management.
• Extensive experience in Transport and distribution.
• Extensive experience in Warehousing Management.
• Extensive experience in Purchasing and Supply.
• Extensive experience in Vehicle Management.
• Fluent in English and at least one of the 2 following languages: French/Spanish.
• A good IT skill including excellent knowledge of MS Excel.
• Clean driving licence.

DESIRABLE
• Extensive experience in Security management.
• A diploma in Business / Logistics related discipline.
• Extensive experience in Clearing and forwarding.
• Extensive experience of programming in a HELIOS context.

What can we offer you?

Contract: Contract for 1 year. Spanish labor contract
Annual gross salary: HAY 10 (32.829 Euros). Expenses paid or per diem during missions
Social benefits: Medical, life and accident insurance.
Working place: Home based position with some short periods in HQs – It is estimated that 90% of the time is spent on deployment.
Incorporation: As soon as possible.

Applicants must – due to legal reasons – hold EU citizenship or valid EU residence permit and a valid Spanish work permit.

Applications not meeting these conditions can unfortunately not be considered.

Send your CV and motivation letter to humanitarianstaff@oxfamintermon.org

Please put the reference that corresponds in the subject box of the email: ref. 96-16/17

The closing date for applications is the 08-02-2017. Oxfam reserves the right to change this date, if considered necessary. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Oxfam is committed to the principle of equity, diversity and inclusiveness.

How to apply:

Send your CV and motivation letter to humanitarianstaff@oxfamintermon.org

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Generaciones de niños en Latinoamérica llevan el nombre de protagonistas de telenovelas. Sus madres, durante su embarazo o incluso mucho antes de la concepción, se desvelaban con las tramas eternas de amores no correspondidos, diferencias de clases, damiselas en apuros, galanes ricos y bonachones, y malos tan malos que muchas veces costaba creer en la verosimilitud de tanta maldad. Así de poderosa es la ficción televisiva. Es capaz de bautizar a millones de niños con el nombre del protagonista del momento, pero a su favor también puede cambiar actitudes que resultan de gran importancia en el mundo del desarrollo. Esto es lo que se llama entretenimiento educativo o “edutainment” un término acuñado hace más de 50 años con la idea firme de promover hábitos positivos. Y a pesar de que la proliferación de las redes sociales parece quitarle el reinado a la ficción televisiva, los ejecutivos de TV ya experimentan con contenidos adaptados a los nuevos tiempos. Pero lo cierto es que alrededor de 144 millones de hogares en la región tienen uno o más televisores y para 2020 se espera que el 95% de esos hogares tenga TV digital. Su penetración es tan importante que en la mayoría de los países sobrepasa la tasa de finalización de secundaria. De acuerdo al informe de desarrollo mundial “Mente, Sociedad y Conducta”, los mensajes educativos presentados de manera entretenida pueden impulsar decisiones clave para el desarrollo. Es decir, programas de radio y televisión que incorporan mensajes sociales pueden contribuir a reducir el embarazo adolescente, elevar las tasas de ahorro e incrementar la autonomía de las mujeres. Los mensajes que apelan a las aspiraciones pueden incrementar la inversión de los padres en la educación de sus hijos y mejorar el desempeño escolar.Telenovelas y la vida real ¿Cuántas veces nuestra madre nos advirtió que no volviéramos a casa tarde y solos, pero solo lo hicimos cuando en televisión vimos que nuestra heroína favorita fue asaltada por tener ese mismo comportamiento? Existen incluso pruebas accidentales de la eficacia del edutainment para eliminar los prejuicios culturales y fomentar el comportamiento positivo. Según un estudio realizado por el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, se encontró que, de acuerdo a datos censales en el periodo 1970-1991, las mujeres que vivían en áreas cubiertas por la señal Rede Globo – la red que tiene un monopolio efectivo en la producción de telenovelas en Brasil – bajaron significativamente su fecundidad. Es que las telenovelas brasileñas comenzaron a retratar familias que eran más pequeñas que el promedio nacional, y en consonancia la tasa de fertilidad cayó en las regiones donde estos programas se emitían mientras las mujeres que miraban las telenovelas buscaban emular a los personajes en la pantalla. El impacto de la presencia de Globo fue más fuerte para las mujeres de edad cercana a la protagonista de la telenovela. No fue intencional. Para los ejecutivos de TV mostrar demasiados hijos iba a confundir al espectador. Con edutainment un individuo realmente no nota la intervención. El entretenimiento es divertido, y el mensaje se absorbe casi por ósmosis. Así, el público rara vez siente que le están dando una lección. Además del ejemplo brasilero, existen en la región varias intervenciones del edutainment a través de la pantalla de nuestro televisor. Inspirada en un caso real, la telenovela argentina “Vidas Robadas” apuntaba a concientizar sobre la trata de personas. Para realizarla, los autores contaron con la asesoría dediversas instituciones expertas en el tema para poder abordarla de la manera más respetuosa posible. La historia se desarrollaba en el marco del secuestro de personas que eran obligadas a ejercer la prostitución. Debido al estigma y discriminación alrededor del VIH/sida, la ONG argentina Fundación Huésped realiza cada año especiales de ficción de una hora con motivo del “Día Mundial del Sida” con la convicción de que la ficción es una herramienta clave para difundir mensajes sobre el tema, naturalizando los aspectos más importantes de la problemática. El especial es emitido en prime time en Canal 13, uno de los canales más vistos del país donde los actores donan su tiempo y prestigio. Por su parte, la Iniciativa de Evaluación de Impacto sobre el Desarrollo (DIME) del Banco Mundial trabajará en Brasil, Kenya, México, Nigeria y la India para conocer el impacto del entretenimiento educativo y generar la evidencia necesaria para escalar estos programas.

IBRD Credit: US $55 million equivalent Terms: Maturity = 33 years, Grace = 6 years Project ID: P153366 Project Description: The objective of the loan is to increase levels of compliance with tax and customs obligations in Guatemala by improving the transparency, Integrity and Institutional Development in the Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT), the strengthening of Tax Collection Functions in Internal Revenues and Customs and the Strengthening of Integrated Tax Intelligence and Tax Enforcement. Contact: Àngels Masó, (503)7860.8019, amaso@worldbank.org For more information, please visit here: http://www.bancomundial.org/es/country/guatemala  

WASHINGTON, January 18, 2017 – The World Bank Board of Directors approved two loans totaling US$ 100 million yesterday to improve the transparency and efficiency of the tax administration in Guatemala and to improve urban infrastructure and prevent violence in the Gran Ciudad del Sur Commonwealth in the south. “These projects are extremely important for Guatemala since they will support two key pillars of the country’s development: to improve the tax administration and to reduce violence, which in turn are crucial for reducing poverty,” said Guatemalan Finance Minister Julio Héctor Estrada. The “Project for Tax Administration Transparency and Efficiency,” with a loan of US$55 million, will work to increase compliance with tax and customs obligations by individual and corporate contributors. To this end, the project will support the transparency, integrity and institutional development of the Tax Administration Authority (SAT), and will strengthen tax collection mechanisms and customs operations. Another objective is to strengthen comprehensive fiscal intelligence, control processes and the new tax appeal system, all with a view to improving institutional efficiency and transparency. This will contribute to increasing tax collection. Guatemala has one of the lowest tax-collection rates in Latin America and the world (10.2 percent of GDP, in comparison with an average of 16.9 percent for Latin America and the Caribbean).   Additionally, the “Project for Urban Infrastructure and Violence Prevention,” will allocate US$45 million to better living conditions in the Gran Ciudad del Sur Commonwealth. Specifically, this project seeks to improve access to services and basic infrastructure and to mitigate the key risk factors for crime and violence. According to World Bank statistics, violence cost Guatemala 10 percent of its GDP in 2014. “While Guatemala faces major challenges such as high rates of poverty and inequality, the country has enormous potential to address its challenges and to offer a better future to its citizens. Projects such as those approved strive to provide better opportunities to vulnerable populations,” said Homa-Zahra Fotouhi, World Bank representative in Guatemala. Planned activities include small-scale investments in urban and peri-urban infrastructure; capacity-building of municipalities; implementation of baseline surveys to identify the most affected communities; improvement of municipal records offices; strengthening of inter-municipal coordination; and, support to crime and violence observatories. Contacts: Washington: Marcela Sánchez-Bender, +1-202-473-5863, msanchezbender@worldbank.org Guatemala: Àngels Masó, (503) 7860.8019 amaso@worldbank.org Learn more about the work of the World Bank in Latin America and the Caribbean: www.worldbank.org/lac   Visit us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/worldbank Be updated via Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BancoMundialLAC   For our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/BancoMundialLAC   News Release 2017/147/LAC  

WASHINGTON, 18 de ENERO, 2017 –El Directorio Ejecutivo del Banco Mundial (BM) aprobó ayer dos créditos por un valor total de US$100 millones para mejorar la transparencia y la eficiencia de la Administración Tributaria en Guatemala, así como para mejorar la infraestructura urbana y prevenir la violencia en la Mancomunidad Gran Ciudad del Sur, al sur del país. “Estos proyectos son de gran importancia para Guatemala ya que buscan apoyar dos pilares fundamentales para el desarrollo del país como son la mejora de la administración tributaria y la reducción de la violencia, cruciales, a su vez, para reducir la pobreza,” dijo Julio Héctor Estrada, Ministro de Finanzas de Guatemala. El “Proyecto de Transparencia y Eficiencia de la Administración Tributaria”, por US$55 millones, busca aumentar el cumplimiento de las obligaciones tributarias y aduaneras por parte de los contribuyentes individuales y las empresas. Para ello, el proyecto va a apoyar la transparencia, la integridad y el desarrollo institucional de la Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria (SAT), así como el fortalecimiento de las funciones de recaudación de los impuestos y la operación de las aduanas. Otro de los objetivos es fortalecer la inteligencia fiscal integrada, los procesos de fiscalización y el nuevo sistema de apelación tributaria. Todo ello con miras a mejorar la eficiencia y transparencia institucional para así contribuir a incrementar la recaudación fiscal, que en Guatemala es de las más bajas de América Latina y del mundo (un 10.2 por ciento con respecto del PIB, en comparación con el 16.9 por ciento del promedio en América Latina y El Caribe). Por otra parte, el “Proyecto de Infraestructura Urbana y Prevención de Violencia”, destinará US$45 millones a mejorar las condiciones de vida en la Mancomunidad Gran Ciudad del Sur. En concreto, este proyecto busca mejorar el acceso a los servicios y la infraestructura básica y mitigar los factores de riesgo claves que causan el crimen y la violencia. De acuerdo a datos del BM, en 2014 la violencia le costó a Guatemala un 10 por ciento del Producto Interno Bruto. “Si bien Guatemala enfrenta retos importantes como las altas tasas de pobreza y desigualdad, el país tiene un enorme potencial para hacer frente a sus desafíos y ofrecer un mejor futuro a sus ciudadanos. Proyectos como los aprobados buscan precisamente brindar mayores oportunidades a las poblaciones vulnerables”, señaló Homa-Zahra Fotouhi, representante del Banco Mundial en Guatemala. Entre las acciones previstas se incluyen inversiones a pequeña escala en infraestructura urbana o periurbana, actividades de fortalecimiento de capacidades en los municipios, la creación de encuestas base para identificar a las comunidades más afectadas, la mejora de catastros municipales, el fortalecimiento de la coordinación inter-municipal y el apoyo a observatorios de crimen y violencia. Contactos: En Washington: Marcela Sánchez-Bender, +1-202-473-5863, msanchezbender@worldbank.org En Guatemala: Àngels Masó, (503) 7860.8019 amaso@worldbank.org Para conocer el trabajo del Banco Mundial en América Latina y el Caribe visite: www.bancomundial.org/alc Conozca más sobre el Banco Mundial en Guatemala: http://www.bancomundial.org/es/country/guatemala Visítenos en Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bancomundial Manténgase informado via Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BancoMundialLAC   Nuestro canal de YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/worldbank Comunicado de Prensa 2017/147/LAC