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Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: Argentina
Closing date: 21 Sep 2017
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.
For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Purpose of the Position
Under the general supervision of the Marketing Services Officer, the Marketing Assistant (Digital Fundraising), will contribute with the organization’s goals as it will assist the different fundraising (FR) areas in the production of digital campaigns, platforms and communications to engage current and potential donors.
Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks
Contribute to the preparation of the Fundraising Digital Calendar and PFP Workplan by analysing different PFP digital requirements and provide relevant information on digital FR mechanisms, opportunities and trends.
Assist in the implementation of the different Digital FR initiatives and campaigns, by providing accurate support and guidance on the use of digital channels (website, eMail and Search Engine Marketing).
Up-to-date analysis of digital FR innovation, best practices, opportunities and trends.
Assist in the development and implementation of mechanisms and criteria to coordinate and synergize the different FR digital efforts (suppliers, agencies, digital media)
Effective cross-functional coordination and collaboration with Marketing Service Assistants and other PFP’s areas.
Carry out and delivery effectively administrative tasks and responsibilities.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Core Values
Commitment
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity
Core competencies
Drive for Results (L1)
Communication (L1)
Working with People (L2)
Functional Competencies Analysing (L2)
Planning & Organising (L2)
Applying Technical Expertise (L2)
Following Instructions and Procedures (L2)
Recruitment Qualifications
Experience: 6 years of progressively responsible work experience in marketing, promotional or fundraising areas. Experience in working for international organizations would be desirable. Also working with HTML coding, search engine algorithms, SEO and promotion, and analytics software will be appreciated.
Language Requirements:Fluency in Spanish and English.
Education: Completion of secondary School. Technical or basic knowledge on digital tools/networks. Technical and/or University Degree in Marketing, Publicity, Communication, Business Administration, Computer Sciences is an asset
To view our competency framework, please click here.
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=506975
Organization: International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 06 Oct 2017
The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (www.ciat.cgiar.org) works to reduce hunger and poverty, and improve human nutrition in the tropics through research aimed at increasing the eco-efficiency of agriculture. CIAT is a member of the CGIAR Consortium (www.cgiar.org), a global research partnership working toward a food secure future. Our global research contributes to several of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, and cuts across four key themes: big data, climate smart agriculture, ecosystem action, and sustainable food systems.
CIAT works in collaboration with hundreds of partners to help developing countries make farming more competitive, profitable, and resilient through smarter, more sustainable natural resource management. We help policymakers, scientists, and farmers respond to some of the most pressing challenges of our time, including food insecurity and malnutrition. CIAT’s global team includes 400+ professionals (250 agricultural researchers) based in three major hubs: Hanoi, Nairobi and Cali.
The Office of Partnerships & Communications ensures a robust and consistent pipeline of donors and partners that are meaningfully engaged in supporting CIAT’s mission. CIAT’s research is supported by the multi-donor CGIAR Fund, and grants from governments, foundations, and private sector partners. The office provides global support to researchers and management by: identifying opportunities for funding; providing donor intelligence; developing donor-engagement strategies; campaign planning; and organizing strategic events and meetings with donors and partners.
Responsibilities
· Identify institutional, foundation, corporate and individual major donors with an affinity for research, development and policy change, and develop targeted engagement strategies drawing on staff and volunteers to secure gifts.
· Plan, design and implement strategies to ensure that CIAT participates and is well represented in key international events and policy dialogues related to Center’s mission.
· Ensure engagement of CIATs scientists in global, regional and national events to build and maintain donor and partner networks, and generate funding opportunities.
· Oversee and plan donor and prospective donor visits to CIAT to ensure these lead to meaningful long-term relationships.
Technical Competencies
· Masters in a discipline related to the position (international development, agriculture, environment, economics, international relations, business, or equivalent).
· 8 or more years of fundraising experience.
· Experience organizing events for maximum policy and fundraising impact.
· Successful experience in engaging donors and closing major gifts of $1 million or more.
· Knowledge of and/or experience with international donor agencies, private sector engagement and global foundations.
· Track record working with research staff to engage these in fundraising efforts.
· Complete English proficiency. Other languages would be an asset, particularly Spanish.
Role Competencies
· A successful fundraiser, with major gift responsibility and prior campaign experience.
· A team-oriented individual, familiar with the process of cultivation, and who possesses strong organizational skills.
· Strong relationship- building, business, and project management skills.
· Strategic planning abilities, attention to detail and delivery.
· Ability to stay organized, maintain attention to detail, build social capital, and execute assignments on time and with quality.
· A strategic thinker who has demonstrated resourcefulness in working collaboratively with many constituencies.
Terms of employment
The position is internationally recruited and will be based at CIAT Headquarters in Palmira, Cali, Colombia, reporting directly to the Head of Partnerships & Communications. The initial contract will be for up to two (2) years, subject to a probation period of three (3) months, and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.
CIAT offers a multicultural, collegial environment with a competitive salary and excellent benefits. CIAT is an equal opportunity employer, and strives for staff diversity in gender and nationality. Female candidates from Latin America, Africa and Asia are particularly encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above position against the listed qualifications, competencies and skills, as well as a detailed curriculum vitae, including the names and addresses of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. All correspondence should be addressed to Andrea Linares (z.a.linares@cgiar.org) and should clearly indicate “**Partnerships Manager**”.
Organization: Save the Children
Country: Peru
Closing date: 15 Sep 2017
Save the Children es una organización internacional que inició sus actividades en 1919. Actualmente trabajamos en 120 países para promover y defender los derechos de las niñas, niños y adolescentes. Nuestra organización trabaja por un mundo donde se respete y valore a cada niño y niña, que promueva su participación como agentes de cambio, que tome decisiones basadas en el “interés superior del niño y la niña” para asegurar que cuenten con oportunidades de tener una vida digna. Desde 2004 trabaja en Ecuador, y ha desarrollado proyectos en 12 provincias, enmarcados en las áreas de protección frente a la violencia, educación, atención integral a la primera infancia, gobernabilidad, reducción de riesgos y atención a emergencias.
Objetivos del proyecto:
Aumentar la calidad de la educación en entornos escolares más seguros para 8.000 niños y adolescentes que viven en cuatro comunidades de los cantones de San Lorenzo, Eloy Alfaro y Río Verde, provincia de Esmeraldas, en 2017.
Mejorar la calidad de la educación para 8.000 niños y adolescentes en 12 escuelas, promoción de la participación de los niños en la clase y la gestión escolar y los procesos de toma de decisiones. Asegurar un ambiente seguro, acogedor y no violenta para 8000 niños en 12 escuelas y cuatro comunidades. Zonas de intervención: Cantón San Lorenzo Cabecera cantonal: San Lorenzo
Parroquias rurales: Tambillo (isla), Ricaurte, Calderón, La Florida. Cantón Eloy Alfaro Cabecera cantonal: Valdés (Limones, isla) Parroquias: Borbón, Maldonado. Cantón Rio Verde Cabecera cantonal: Rio Verde Parroquias: Palestina y Rocafuerte
Población beneficiaria1 :
A través de este proyecto vamos a alcanzar al menos 8.000 niños que asistan a nuestras 12 escuelas seleccionadas, 120 de sus profesores y 144 padres. El proyecto también nos permitirá hacer campaña sobre la importancia de la educación y la protección de los niños, lo que nos permite llegar a unos 12.000 miembros de la comunidad de manera indirecta. Presupuesto del Proyecto: £ 400,000 Periodo de ejecución: 1 feb 2014 al 31 de diciembre de 2017
Propósito de la Evaluación :
La realización de esta evaluación final se basa en el interés de SAVE THE CHIDREN INTERNATIONAL por mejorar la calidad de sus proyectos, la gestión de los mismos y su impacto, además de un mecanismo de mejora de la calidad de sus intervenciones futuras. El objetivo de esta evaluación es pues realizar un análisis de la intervención para saber si las actividades realizadas y los resultados obtenidos son los previstos dentro del marco del proyecto, y el impacto del mismo en las zonas de implementación. Además, la información, recogida y analizada, permitirá mejorar los procesos de gestión y toma de decisiones respecto al desarrollo de políticas y estrategias, y a la programación, implementación y elaboración de informes sobre actividades, proyectos y programas. Las actividades de evaluación tendrán también como finalidad la proyección en cuanto
Objetivo de la evaluación
El Objetivo general de la evaluación será determinar la pertinencia, el impacto, la efectividad, la eficiencia y la sostenibilidad del proyecto. Objetivos específicos: a) Analizar la pertinencia en cuanto a la adecuación de los resultados y el objetivo de la intervención a las necesidades de la población, teniendo en cuenta el componente socio-cultural.
¿El diseño de la intervención fue adecuado al contexto local y problemáticas locales? ¿De qué manera el proyecto se diseñó tomando en cuenta diagnóstico previo? ¿Se elaboraron estudios de base? ¿Los indicadores están bien definidos?
¿Hasta qué punto el proyecto responde a las necesidades prioritarias de las personas beneficiarias. Tiene el proyecto una teoría del cambio o lógica de intervención claras y consistentes con el sector educativo a nivel nacional Hay brechas en el diseño?
Diseño y metodología de la evaluación
El equipo evaluador presentará una propuesta donde deberán incluir la metodología, técnicas de recojo, análisis de la información y socialización de resultados. Los instrumentos para la recopilación y el análisis de los datos serán diseñados por el equipo evaluador. El enfoque metodológico para la recogida de datos de la evaluación será eminentemente participativo, fundamentado tanto en técnicas cualitativas como cuantitativas, utilizándose métodos formales (observación participativa, revisión documental, base de datos medición directa) y métodos simples no formales (técnicas participativas, entrevistas con informantes clave, grupos de discusión, encuestas informales, etc.) El Enfoque de Derechos de Infancia y de género deberá estar integrado en todas las fases del proceso de evaluación, siendo la participación infantil un elemento clave en el enfoque metodológico. Se diseñará herramientas y procesos específicos para garantizar la participación de los NNA participantes del proyecto. Con anterioridad al comienzo del trabajo de campo el equipo de consultores tendrá que presentar un plan de trabajo a la persona responsable de la evaluación en SCI para que puedan revisarlo y sugerir al equipo evaluador la utilización de herramientas para conseguir el objetivo señalado antes de la participación de los beneficiarios/as. De igual manera se deberá coordinar con el equipo técnico del socio implementador la visita al territorio y preparar de forma conjunta una agenda de trabajo. Se recomienda preparar un documento preliminar de resultados de la evaluación para validación por parte de Save the Children antes del informe final.
Productos
Informe preliminar de resultados para validación de Save the Children
Informe final Se espera que el informe final cuente con una evaluación individualizada por resultado que se integre a su vez en una perspectiva global del proyecto, desde lo particular a lo general. Se incluyera también recomendaciones y lecciones aprendidas en un afán de mejorar la ejecución, calidad y sostenibilidad de futuras intervenciones de Save The Children en Ecuador. Las/los consultores entregarán un documento (un original impreso a colores, además de un archivo digital) que contenga: a. Índice b. Glosario c. Resumen ejecutivo d. Objetivos de la evaluación e. Enfoques de trabajo f. Diseño metodológico g. Resultados específicos en base a las preguntas evaluativas h. Conclusiones i. Lecciones aprendidas j. Recomendaciones k. Anexos i. Instrumentos para la recolección de información aplicados (fichas de entrevistas, guías) (en archivo digital e impreso) ii. Información recolectada, fotografías, etc. iii. Instrumento, herramienta o técnica para el procesamiento de la información (en archivo digital e impreso).
Taller de presentación de resultados, lecciones aprendidas y recomendaciones (en Esmeraldas): diseñar y facilitar un taller de devolución de los resultados de la evaluación con los actores claves del proyecto.
Estudios de casos: levantar 2 estudios de caso que reflejen el impacto que del programa en dos personas, un niño/a y un adulto/a (una de género masculino y una de femenino) que hayan participado de las actividades realizadas.
Plan de trabajo y cronograma: El plazo para la evaluación será de 3 meses tras la aprobación de la propuesta. El plan de trabajo junto con cronograma será entregado una vez aprobada la propuesta.
Perfil del equipo evaluador: El equipo evaluador deberá tener conocimientos acreditados en sociología, antropología, trabajo social, educación o carreras afines con estudios y/o experiencia en Proyecto: “Ayudando A la niñez vulnerable de Esmeraldas a aprender en escuelas Seguras y Acogedoras”. Derechos Humanos y en Cooperación al Desarrollo y experiencia en trabajos de evaluación de intervenciones de cooperación internacional para el desarrollo y/o proyectos en el ámbito social, de protección a la infancia, educación, derechos humanos. Será requisito indispensable que los/las consultoras hayan realizado como mínimo 3 evaluaciones de proyectos de similares características al proyecto del que se va a evaluar.
How to apply:
Presentación de la propuesta El tiempo máximo para entregar la propuesta es de 15 días tras la publicación de la convocatoria. Deberán enviar la propuesta vía correo electrónico a: santiago.davila@savethechildren.org con copia a alberto.gallego@savethechildren.org y victoria.rico@savethechildren.org SCI se pondrá de nuevo en contacto con el equipo evaluador seleccionado para que en el plazo de 5 días laborables aprobar el plan y cronograma de trabajo y fijar la primera reunión de trabajo.
Organization: Save the Children
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 08 Sep 2017
Save the Children International, invita a los y las interesados/as en enviar sus propuestas para prestar sus servicios en la consultoría mencionada anteriormente, bajo las siguientes especificaciones:
OBJETIVO GENERAL: Elaborar Plan de Sostenibilidad para los 55 CREAs distribuidos entre Izabal, Quiché, Chiquimula y ciudad de Guatemala.
OBJETIVOS ESPECIFICOS:
Determinar el estado actual de los 55 CREAs.
Fortalecer las capacidades de los docentes para el uso, manejo y funcionamiento de los CREA.
Elaborar junto con el Director/a y personal docente de las escuelas, y donde sea posible con la comunidad educativa, el plan de sostenibilidad de los 55 CREA de acuerdo a las necesidades específicas de cada centro.
TAREAS Y ACTIVIDADES ESPECÍFICAS A REALIZAR POR EL CONSULTOR TAREAS Y ACTIVIDADES ESPECÍFICAS A REALIZAR POR EL CONSULTOR
Los consultores/as deberán:
Elaborar el plan de la consultoría incluyendo cronograma y presupuesto.
Asistir a reuniones de información y recepción de insumos.
Visitar cada uno de los CREAs, según el área geográfica asignada: Consultor uno, en Quiché; consultor dos, en Chiquimula y consultor tres, en Izabal y ciudad de Guatemala. Cada consultor cubre sus viáticos.
Elaborar un diagnóstico del estado actual de los CREAs asignados. (Según el formato proporcionado por el proyecto).
Elaborar el plan de sostenibilidad de los CREAs asignados, junto con el Director/a y docente encargado, y donde sea factible, con miembros de la comunidad educativa que estén involucrados.
Entrega de los planes de sostenibilidad, informe final. Todo impreso y digital a la Coordinación de Educación.
How to apply:
Interesados/as favor ingresar al siguiente link para descargar los Términos de Referencia (TOR PLAN SOSTENIBILIDAD) donde indica el procedimiento a seguir para enviar propuestas. https://fs12.formsite.com/ONGatGt/empleos/index.html
Organization: Cruz Roja Peruana
Country: Peru
Closing date: 13 Sep 2017
PROYECTO «Inserción socio/económica de mujeres víctimas de violencia en el distrito de San Juan de Lurigancho, Lima, Perú” Puesto: Especialista de Violencia de Género
Antecedentes:
Se valora :
Principales tares y actividades a desarrollar:
How to apply:
Las personas interesadas deberán indicar su disponibilidad y 04 referencias laborales en su Hoja de vida documentada digital enviando hasta las 11:00 pm. del día miércoles 13 de setiembre del 2017. Indicar en asunto: Especialista de Violencia de Género SJL al correo electrónico convocatoria@cruzroja.org.pe
Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: Argentina
Closing date: 21 Sep 2017
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.
For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Purpose of the Position
Under the direct supervision of ICT Assistant GS6, support the information technology management through maintaining and providing efficient computer information and communications systems and services.
Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
Enable continuous operation of ICT infrastructure and accessibility to ICT solutions and services
Provide help, support and assist with capacity building and knowledge management
Support operational and administrative tasks
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Core Values
Core competencies
Functional Competencies
Recruitment Qualifications
Experience: Five (5) years practical work experience in information technology and end-user support.
Language Requirements: Fluency in Spanish and working knowledge of English.
Education: Completion of secondary school. Specialized training in computer science, computer programming, information systems or telecommunications are an asset
To view our competency framework, please click here.
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=506960
Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: Argentina
Closing date: 21 Sep 2017
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.
For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Purpose of the Position
Under the general supervision of the Corporate Alliances Officer and the Corporate Alliances Specialist (and in close cooperation with the other corporate colleagues) will contribute on reaching corporate fundraising goals for ACO, focusing on dealing with banking and services companies (e.g. banks, insurance, household services, etc.) with two main objectives: 1) to maintain and potentiate current allies’ income, and 2) to negotiate new agreements with key corporate prospects.
Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
Preparation and monitoring of the annual Workplan and Budget for corporate fundraising, according to the organization guidelines and regulations
Corporate workplan implementation, especially related with banking and services companies.
Effective execution prospecting initiatives for banking and services companies. Proposals of new corporate fundraising initiatives to existing and potential partners.
Effective process for assessment, sign-off and approval of existing and new corporate partnerships. Successful partnerships and relationships with banking and services companies.
Effective cross-functional collaboration with corporate colleagues, under the guidance of the Corporate Fundraising Officer, as well as within PFP (Individual donors and Marketing Services) and ACO’s programme areas (necessary inputs for corporate initiatives).
Follow directives, instructions and comply with procedures, under the supervision of the Corporate Alliances Officer, and in concordance with the organization guidelines and regulations. Administrative tasks and responsibilities are effectively carried out and delivered.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Core Values
Core competencies
Functional Competencies
Recruitment Qualifications
Experience: 6 years of progressively responsible work experience in fundraising areas and/or corporate alliances areas and/or marketing and advertisement areas or agencies will be an asset.
Language Requirements:Fluency in Spanish and English is required
Education: Completion of secondary school. Technical and/or university level courses in Communication, Advertisement, Business Administration, Marketing, will be an asset.
To view our competency framework, please click here.
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=506961
Challenge El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America, and one of the most densely populated in the world. With a per capita gross domestic product of US$8,602 (in purchasing power parity terms) in 2015, and a population of 6.1 million, the country is largely urban (about 66 percent) and ranks in the 83rd percentile worldwide for population density. Since the end of the Salvadoran Civil War in 1992, the country has advanced on both social and political fronts. In health, El Salvador has already achieved the Millennium Development Goal for reducing child mortality. In addition, the poorest segments of the population have been increasingly making use of healthcare facilities, aided in part by a policy of free primary care services. Immunization rates have also increased from 86 percent in the 1990s to 91 percent in recent years (2010-13). Similarly, access to improved sanitation and water resources increased from 79 percent to 90 percent, and the share with access to improved sanitation expanded from only 56 percent to over 70 percent during the same period. In education, both access to education, particularly at the primary level, and literacy rates have increased, with the most significant advances in urban areas. Finally, El Salvador has forged ahead in consolidating democracy since the end of the Civil War, with six consecutive democratically-elected governments and peaceful transitions of power. Despite this progress, poverty remains high, in part due to the country’s anemic growth. Using international poverty and extreme poverty lines of US$4 per day and US$2.5 per day, respectively, 31.4 percent of the Salvadoran population is considered poor (compared to 23.3 percent in the Latin America region), and 12.3 percent extremely poor (compared to 10.8 percent in the Latin America region). The country’s anemic growth is the main reason for the relative stagnation in poverty reduction. With an average growth rate of 1.5 percent (2001-15), El Salvador stands out as one of the slowest growing economies in the Latin America region. El Salvador faces numerous challenges, calling for action on many fronts. Political polarization, high levels of crime and violence, low levels of savings and investment, poor educational attainment and lack of skilled labor, and high rates of migration and remittances —among other factors—prevent the country from growing at a faster pace, and reducing poverty and increasing shared prosperity for its citizens. Approach In the face of these challenges, the WBG program has focused on ensuring social inclusion of the vulnerable segments of the population, while building foundations for inclusive growth. The WBG has been a key partner in supporting the country’s efforts to protect vulnerable households and expand effective and well-targeted safety net programs, as well as to increase access to basic health and education services. Moreover, the World Bank program has been promoting the creation of safer communities to boost economic development and focusing on providing at-risk youth and vulnerable groups with training, job readiness, and work experience to build their skills and assist their efforts to join the labor market. In addition, the World Bank is helping the country to foster sustainability and resilience, particularly by promoting the efficiency of public spending and building government capacity to manage natural disasters and environmental challenges. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) complement the World Bank support by focusing on sectors and areas that contribute to enhancing the country’s economic growth. IFC has been helping the country improve its investment climate, increase access to finance, and foster regional trade and financial inclusion. MIGA has provided guarantees in the manufacturing and financial sector. Results WBG financing helped achieving the following results from 2010 to 2016: Providing income support and contributing to the establishment of an integrated social protection system: By supporting the implementation of the Temporary Income Support Program (PATI) through the Income Support and Employability Project, the WBG helped channel resources to more than 40,000 beneficiaries (of which 70 percent were women and 30 percent between the ages of 16-24) in poor urban areas, preventing them from falling deeper into poverty. The PATI also included activities to promote opportunities for the urban poor by improving the coverage of labor intermediation, providing skills training, and organizing employment fairs, among other. As a result, one year after the completion of PATI, participants’ monthly income increased on average by US$18 per month. The WBG also helped improve the institutional capacity of the Government to develop an integrated social protection system by helping develop a Unified Registration System for social protection programs and design a Universal Social Protection System. Improving Access, Retention and Graduation Rates for Lower and Upper Secondary Education: By supporting the adoption of the Inclusive Full Time School (IFTS) Model, the WBG through the Education Quality Improvement Project has been helping the country improve access, graduation, and retention rates for lower and upper secondary education. The IFTS Model addresses the problems of quality and exclusion of economically disadvantaged students, and tackles problems of early drop out, repetition and poor learning outcomes. It does this by providing stimulating and diverse learning experiences, a safe learning environment, teaching that is responsive to the social and developmental needs of young adolescents from diverse backgrounds, and school accountability for student results. To date, the WBG-financed Project has supported the renovation of seventeen schools and 209 school facilities (including classrooms, libraries, study rooms, teacher rooms, sports and recreation spaces) and has benefited around 40,000 students with new facilities, learning materials, and pedagogical activities. The Project is also supporting the improvement of pedagogical skills of around 1,997 teachers through a series of certified trainings. Expanding Coverage of Health Services: With support from the Strengthening Public Health Care System Project, El Salvador has been expanding the coverage of health services provided by the Integrated Health Care Services Network to the 82 poorest municipalities of the country. This Network is critical for delivering high quality health services and aims to reduce fragmentation, inefficiencies, and coverage gaps by providing health services through three levels of care: (i) the primary level includes family and community health units; (ii) the secondary level includes basic and general hospitals; and (iii) the third level includes specialized hospitals. To date, a total of 21 hospitals, 52 community health units and 19 administrative offices have benefited from infrastructure renovation projects, the acquisition of medical equipment, medicines and medical supplies, and the procurement of ambulances, among other. Moreover, the Project has provided training to about 900 medical staff on maternal health, reproductive and sexual health, teenage pregnancy, child health, and nutrition, and promoted compliance with medical waste management systems. Finally, the Project has proven to be a practical tool for the Government particularly in response to national emergencies, such as the Ebola and Zika outbreaks. Enhancing the Capacity of Local Governments to Deliver Services: WBG support sought to strengthen municipalities’ institutional and technical capacity to design and implement municipal sub-projects through the Local Government Strengthening Project, benefitting around three million people across 262 municipalities through the development of more than 500 infrastructure projects. These projects for electrification, clean water and sanitation, waste management, construction and improvement of roads and bridges, and renovation of sports and recreation spaces generated around 12,000 temporary jobs. Moreover, the WBG supported a number of certified training programs in the areas of decentralization, fiscal management, and territorial development, improving the technical skills of more than 500 local government staff. Finally, the WBG supported the implementation of a municipal management information system, contributing to enhanced transparency and increased access to information. Bank Group Contribution The World Bank’s current active portfolio in El Salvador includes two investment projects in the education and health sectors, totaling US$140 million in net commitments, This investment portfolio is complemented with trust funds and analytical and advisory services focusing on fiscal management, capital and financial markets development, climate change and disaster risk management. IFC seeks to facilitate access to credit and improve availability of finance through IFC credit lines tailored to small entrepreneurs and households. As of July 2017, IFC’s investment program was US$160 million. MIGA has US$129.3 million in gross exposure across three projects in the financial and services sectors. Partners Donor cooperation and partnerships play a fundamental role in achieving the development outcomes of El Salvador. To ensure complementarity of its activities, the WBG is closely coordinating with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, the European Union, the United Nations Development Program, and other bilateral donors, including the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the German Development Bank (KfW), the German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GIZ), and Spain, among others. For example, the MCC is currently expanding the IFTS Model to 80 additional schools in the eastern region of the country, complementing the WBG’s support. In the area of increasing access to finance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), in addition to IFC, IDB is providing technical assistance to MSMEs and KfW is supporting SMEs through special credit lines for renewable energy. The climate change and the resilience agenda is also being supported in close coordination with other partners, including JICA, GIZ and IDB. Moving Forward The WBG will continue its partnership with El Salvador in line with the Country Partnership Framework 2016-2019 that focuses on building the foundations to promote inclusive growth, and fostering sustainability and resilience. To this end, the World Bank will continue implementing its investment portfolio in the education and health sectors, and complement its support with knowledge products, advisory services, and technical assistance focusing on youth employability, crime and violence, financial sector development, fiscal management, and climate change resilience. In addition, IFC will continue bolstering private sector development by: (i) focusing on measures to improve the investment climate and trade facilitation; (ii) improving infrastructure and renewable energy sources; and (iii) increasing access to finance for MSMEs, with particular emphasis on agribusiness. MIGA will continue to explore opportunities to meet requests from investors. Beneficiaries Carolina Silva, a young student from the la Libertad department in El Salvador, is more eager to learn as a result of the financial assistance she received through the Income Support Employability Project. When asked what made a difference, she replied: “The only thing that I needed to have perfect attendance in school was the possibility to afford to pay for the bus fare and not miss a day of school.” This financial aid not only helped secure bus fares for those children in need, but also helped to improve the safety of Carolina and other children, by ensuring safe arrival to school as children no longer had to walk alone through dangerous neighborhoods. Learn More Links to key related sites The web site of the World Bank for El Salvador offers in-depth information on all projects and programs in the country. Links to partner websites Ministry of Economy and Finance Multimedia A school bus full of opportunities for children and youth in El Salvador Trabajar deja de ser un sueño para miles de salvadoreños Música, escuelas y empleo para un mayor desarrollo de El Salvador
Challenge Panama’s economic growth has been faster than any other country in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region over recent years, averaging 7.2 percent from 2001-2013. The country’s rapid growth has translated into significant poverty reduction. Between 2007 and 2012, poverty declined from 39.9 percent of the population to 26.2 percent, and extreme poverty from 15.6 to 11.3 percent. During the same period, income growth of households in the bottom 40 percent of population increased 8.2 percent, compared to the average per capita income, which grew by 6.6 percent. Although growth at the aggregate level has been largely pro-poor and inequality has declined, not everyone has shared equally in Panama’s prosperity. The indigenous peoples living in semi-autonomous territories (comarcas) and groups living in remote rural areas suffer from higher poverty levels and significant gaps in access to basic services than the rest of the country. For instance, in the poorest comarca with the largest population, Ngäbe Buglé, poverty rates reach 93 percent and extreme poverty 83 percent. In addition, most of the poor are settled in vulnerable areas, exposed to natural disasters. In order for Panama to maintain its growth model and for all Panamanians to benefit from it, economic, social, and environmental challenges must be addressed. These include ensuring a well-educated workforce with relevant skills to sustain economic growth, inclusion of marginalized groups and indigenous peoples, adequate and modern infrastructure to support a high performing economy, strengthened public sector institutions that promote efficiency and transparency, compliance with international financial standards to maintain investment flows, and sustainable natural resource management and resilience to natural disasters. Approach Given Panama’s unique development challenges and the sophistication of its economy, the World Bank Group (WBG) has supported the country’s efforts to maintain high growth, while ensuring that benefits reach all. The World Bank has been a key partner on policy reform for fiscal sustainability, enhanced targeting of social protection programs, and modernization of the public sector planning and budgeting system with enhanced transparency. Moreover, the World Bank program has had a clear focus on poverty and shared prosperity, supporting social inclusion by building productive alliances to help increase producer incomes, increasing the percentage of women receiving pre-natal care, and improving water and sanitation services in rural and poor communities. In addition to financing, the WBG has provided high-quality technical assistance and cutting-edge knowledge, particularly in managing fiscal risks stemming from natural disasters. WBG engagement in Panama also includes International Finance Corporation (IFC) investments and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) guarantees, which have supported the core growth sectors of the economy, centered on the Panama Canal, urban transportation, energy, trade, and financial services. Results World Bank (IBRD) financing helped achieved the following results from 2008 to 2015: Increased Income and Productive Capacity of Small-Scale Producers: Financing and technical assistance for access to markets was provided to 152 productive alliances of small-scale producers in high-poverty areas, including indigenous areas. Producers benefitted from increased agricultural productivity and a 23 percent increase in sales. Around 4,600 producers (30 percent women) received investment and technical support through 130 sub-projects covering a range of agro activities. Improved Targeting of Social Transfer Programs and Increased Social Security Coverage: By improving the targeting of the Red de Oportunidades program (translated as “Network of Opportunities”), the Government channeled resources to the poor in remote geographic areas, largely excluded in the past, increasing coverage in the indigenous comarcas (from 50% in 2008, to 70% in 2014) which represented 46 percent of beneficiary households. Improved Households Access to Quality Basic Health and Nutrition Services: Through the provision of a basic package of health services under the Coverage Extension Strategy, mobile health units provided regular access to a basic package of health services to 149,028 beneficiaries from 47 poor rural communities by 2014, with 86 percent of pregnant women receiving at least three prenatal controls (compared to 20 percent in 2010), and 96 percent of children under age one receiving full vaccinations (compared to 26 percent in 2010). Enhanced Capacity for Disaster Risk Management and Adaptation to Climate Change: The Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Loan with a Catastrophe Risk Deferred Drawdown Option has been a quick and flexible instrument in addressing a national drought emergency triggered by El Niño phenomenon (2015-2016), including support to the Water Security High Level Committee in the development and implementation of the National Water Security Plan. Most of the World Bank disaster risk management support has been provided through technical assistance activities with key results including the development of the first Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance Framework in Latin America, and a strengthened emergency preparedness and response capacity at the subnational level. Bank Group Contribution Following a decade of limited engagement, the World Bank Group partnership with Panama was rejuvenated in 2005. Since then, the World Bank has delivered US$1.1 billion including operations in education, health, social protection, land administration, rural productivity, rural and urban water and sanitation, disaster risk management, public sector efficiency, and environment. Along with financial assistance, the World Bank has provided high-quality technical assistance and cutting-edge knowledge — in urban planning, urban transport system reform, disaster risk management, and logistics — to leverage increased economic activity resulting from the reversion of the Panama Canal in 1999. IFC and MIGA have provided support for private sector investments and employment generation. IFC’s investment in Panama grew from nine projects totaling US$166 million over 2002–2006, to 28 projects representing US$ 1.2 billion gross investment during 2007–2014. These include support for the Panama Canal Expansion Project and the Penonomé Windfarm. The role of MIGA has been critical for improving urban mobility through the provision of the guarantee for the Metro Line 1. Partners Several operations have been implemented jointly or in close coordination with other donors. This was done successfully with the water program, providing, in part, a platform for dialogue on policy reform. Both the Metro Water and Sanitation Project and the Water Supply and Sanitation in Low Income Communities Project were coordinated with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) to cover distinct geographical areas. This proved to be a good model, allowing each multilateral to manage and develop its project activities in focalized areas. In terms of knowledge services, the Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) assessment was conducted jointly with IDB to identify challenges in Panama’s public financial management system. Moving Forward The WBG will continue its partnership with Panama in line with the Country Partnership Framework (CPF) under implementation to help reduce extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity by supporting Panama’s growth while ensuring inclusion and opportunities for marginalized groups, and bolstering resilience and sustainability. The CPF features a mix of instruments, drawing on the strengths of the institutions of the World Bank Group to provide Panama with a package of assistance to best address the country’s development needs. Leveraging the comparative advantages of the World Bank, IFC, and MIGA will facilitate the delivery of a complementary suite of services and greater partnership with the private sector. The World Bank and IFC are already collaborating strongly in the energy sector where the World Bank is supporting the modernization of the sector through the elimination of distortions, as well as new legislation to diversify the generation matrix, and IFC is investing in renewable energy (wind). MIGA will explore providing guarantees for energy and other infrastructure investments. During the CPF period, the WBG institutions will further explore potential synergies to accelerate progress towards the WBG’s twin goals. Beneficiaries Hilaria Palacios is a mother of five children and is four months pregnant with her sixth. Previously, it was very difficult for Hilaria to access health services because it required walking long distances or paying prohibitive transport costs just to reach the local clinic. Thanks to community visits by a mobile team of health professionals, including a doctor, a nurse, a technician, nutritionist, an environmental health sanitation specialist, and a driver, health comes to Hilaria. This approach allows Hilaria to have monthly access to quality basic health services during her pregnancy. Hilaria Palacios, project beneficiary commenting on the difficulty of accessing care prior to the mobile health teams: “I had to walk or take a boat to receive check-ups. It was very difficult.” Today, Hilaria receives care from the mobile health teams: “Here, I receive monthly check-ups from the Doctor.” Learn More Links to key related sites The web site of the World Bank for Panama offers in-depth information on all projects and programs in the country. Links to partner websites Ministry of Economy and Finance Multimedia Ya no hace falta esperar a que llueva en Panamá Providing better health quality for moms and their children in Panama ¿Cómo se pueden reducir riesgos ordenando el territorio? BLOG A Tale of Two Panamas: How Results-Based Financing improves Health for Rural Mothers and Children
¿En qué trabajarán los 1.600 millones de personas de países de mediano y bajo ingreso que en los próximos 15 años estarán en edad de trabajar? Quizá, buena parte de la respuesta a esta pregunta está en las múltiples posibilidades para generar empleo que tiene ahora, y que podría tener más adelante, el sistema alimentario, que no sólo comprende el sector agrícola primario, sino otros como transporte, logística, distribución, preparación, entre otras áreas. Un estudio elaborado por el Banco Mundial colabora en la definición de una ruta a seguir para que los países, adaptándose a su contexto, puedan generar empleos y mantener la calidad de los puestos de trabajo que ya existen en el sector de los alimentos y mejorar las condiciones de vida de las familias del futuro. El estudio parte de una premisa fundamental: este sector colabora significativamente en la generación de empleo hoy en día en todo el mundo. La mayoría de las personas trabaja en actividades relacionadas con el sistema alimentario, ya sea de manera independiente o en empleos asalariados. Y más aún: en los países de bajo ingreso, la industria agrícola genera casi el 70% de los puestos de trabajo. En América Latina, según cifras de la FAO, solo el sector agrícola emplea a 9,6 millones de los 30,9 millones de jóvenes, entre 15 y 29 años, que viven en zonas rurales. Para 2030, la mayoría de los ingresos necesarios para acabar con la pobreza deberán venir de las actividades en el campo. Fortalecer el sector agropecuario es fundamental, pero, aunque esta área lleve la batuta, es necesario hacer esfuerzos para comprender algo que, quizá por obvio, algunos pierden de vista: la demanda crecerá en otras áreas del sistema como servicios, transporte, logística, distribución, promoción, preparación, tecnologías y un largo etcétera, que estará determinado por la capacidad de innovar. Apoyar el crecimiento de las cadenas de valor alimentarias es primordial para crear nuevos puestos de trabajo. Para ello, sin duda, se debe promover la cultura agropecuaria; hacerla sostenible y resiliente ante los efectos del cambio climático es vital en un contexto en el que las sequías, las inundaciones y el aumento de las temperaturas están afectando el rendimiento de los cultivos. Para promover esta idea se necesita trabajar en diversos campos de acción:Mejorar las tecnologías para los cultivos y la producción de ganado.Optimizar la gestión del agua.Aupar los conocimientos de los agricultores.Crear organizaciones de productores para ayudarlos a afrontar retos del sector.Invertir en infraestructura: los gobiernos aún no invierten lo suficiente. Así, resulta necesario fortalecer la inversión y la participación del sector privado tomando en cuenta que nueve de cada 10 empleos son creados por por la empresa privada. Una manera de estimular las iniciativas privadas sería reducir los riesgos y los altos costos de transacción, así como su inclusión en programas de gobierno. Desde inicios de este siglo, en 10 países de América Latina se apoyaron las asociaciones de los agricultores con el sector privado y la sociedad civil para establecer alianzas que han incluido a más de 122.000 hogares agrícolas. Mujeres y jóvenes, manos a la obra Es una tarea obligada promover la igualdad de género. Las mujeres también saben trabajar la tierra o desarrollar tecnología aplicada a los alimentos y proyectos innovadores en los mercados. Esto cobra mayor importancia si se toma en cuenta que el año pasado la tasa de desempleo de las mujeres en América Latina subió 1,9 puntos porcentuales, con lo que se ubicó en 9,8%. Por primera vez en una década, esta tasa roza la frontera de los 2 dígitos, según cifras de Organización Internacional del Trabajo. La inclusión de los jóvenes, en el entorno o no de la finca, es otro de los puntos más importantes que deben apuntarse en la agenda de trabajo. En esta región del mundo, el desempleo de los jóvenes es 3 veces mayor que el de las personas mayores de 25 años. Por ello, es preciso mejorar su acceso a las tierras y al financiamiento para trabajar en ellas. También es importante capacitarlos para crear mejores mecanismos de distribución de los alimentos o para pensar en cómo diversificar los mercados. Las nuevas tecnologías son clave Promover las nuevas tecnologías en el sector es también parte de la tarea, pues en sus diversas posibilidades la tecnología ofrece nuevas oportunidades para el desarrollo de todas las áreas, potenciar nuevos empleos y generar ingresos. Es indispensable incorporar este tema en los programas universitarios de estudios agrícolas para actualizar las habilidades de los que se dedican a esta área. Evaluar cuáles son las competencias que requiere cada empleado en las distintas áreas del sistema alimentario se convierte en una condición imperativa para abrir el abanico de posibilidades. Cada uno de estos eslabones es importante para crear un ecosistema de emprendimiento, que promueva la pequeña y mediana empresa y potencie el desarrollo de iniciativas emergentes. Mejores condiciones, más calidad Incrementar la calidad de los empleos en el sector alimentario requiere las mismas acciones que se necesitan para generar nuevos puestos de trabajo, pero entran en juego otros factores fundamentales: mejorar la estabilidad las condiciones de trabajo.En el informe se hace énfasis en garantizar que se apliquen políticas que conduzcan a una mayor calidad y estabilidad en los empleos, muchos de los cuales son temporarios y el trabajador se ve obligado a lidiar con esas condiciones. En temas como este hay mucho que enumerar porque aún hay mucho por hacer. Responder a la pregunta de dónde trabajará la gente del futuro depende mucho de que los países analicen sus contextos y se pongan manos a la obra.
Basta que pensemos en cómo nos comunicábamos tan solo hace 30 años, cómo hacíamos las transacciones bancarias o las compras de alimentos o ropa para reconocer que el cambio tecnológico ha cambiado drásticamente nuestras vidas. Y en este contexto, el mercado laboral va galopando al ritmo de la innovación y cada transformación va reelaborando el boceto del mañana. Muchos de los trabajos que los niños y adolescentes de hoy harán en el futuro aún no existen. Los posibles #EmpleosdelFuturo son sorprendentes: cosechadores de agua atmosférica, optimizadores de biodesechos, diseñadores de modificaciones genéticas, optimizadores del tráfico de drones o chefs de impresión de comida 3D son algunos de los que enumeran futuristas como Thomas Frey, director ejecutivo del Da Vinci Institute. Nuevas variables entran en juego a la hora de responder una pregunta que antes parecía tener respuestas más evidentes: ¿Cómo será el trabajo del futuro? ¿Hacia dónde virar el timón a la hora de decidir cómo formarnos para no estar en desventaja? ¿Qué herramientas se le pueden brindar a los niños para prepararlos para esa suerte de escena de Futurama que quizá no está tan lejos de lo que imaginamos? Las nuevas tecnologías han sido caldo de cultivo para crear nuevas oportunidades de trabajo, han abierto posibilidades para ser más competitivos y aumentar la productividad. ¿Quién pone en duda que las plataformas de comercio en línea han podido conectar pequeños negocios con un mayor número de clientes y de forma más inmediata? ¿Está en tela de juicio que esa pequeña empresa haya podido ampliar su mercado a un menor costo? Las ventajas también implican desafíos. En el estudio Cambio tecnológico y el mercado de trabajo en Argentina y Uruguay. Un análisis desde el enfoque de tareas, elaborado por el Banco Mundial, los expertos señalan que “el cambio tecnológico, tal como el avance en las tecnologías digitales, las comunicaciones y la robótica, pueden implicar una mejora en el bienestar general de la población y reducir la pobreza, a partir del incremento de la productividad global de la economía. No obstante, si este proceso no es acompañado por inversiones complementarias, es decir reformas y políticas públicas dirigidas a aprovechar las ventajas que este proceso otorga, el avance tecnológico también podría profundizar una situación de desigualdad”. En este sentido, al compás de los nuevos tiempos late un riesgo: que se desplace a parte de los trabajadores. El cambio tecnológico implica que las máquinas, a través de ingeniosos algoritmos, se encarguen de hacer, cada vez más, las tareas manuales rutinarias. El Banco Mundial estima que, aunque no todos los trabajos son susceptibles de ser automatizados, “en promedio el 50% del actual empleo en América Latina podría no seguir siendo realizado por personas en el futuro”. Frente a los temores, las alternativas también levantan la mano. Los especialistas del área concluyen que ese escenario se puede afrontar con acciones que apuesten a una fuerza laboral que pueda adaptarse a los cambios. Aún estamos a tiempo para prepararnos. Una acción esencial, proponen, es crear programas de reentrenamiento para que los trabajadores de hoy adquieran nuevas habilidades a través de las cuáles puedan insertarse en los nuevos escenarios siendo cada vez más capaces de hacer tareas intelectuales no rutinarias, que no son susceptibles a la automatización, pues no pueden ser determinadas por reglas de programación. Estas acciones implican la cooperación entre el sector público y privado para redefinir el entrenamiento requerido, a partir de la identificación de las habilidades necesarias en el mercado laboral y la creación de empleos en los que los trabajadores puedan reubicarse. La educación tendría que inclinarse por el desarrollo de nuevas habilidades que tienen que ver más con lo intelectual que con lo manual; que deberían relacionarse más con el pensamiento crítico que con la capacidad de memorizar. Si los futuros trabajadores crecen y se capacitan con esta forma de pensar, se promoverá la calidad, la creatividad y su capacidad para participar o emprender proyectos exitosos que colaboren con la diversificación de la economía de los países en desarrollo. Flexibilidad, afán constante de aprender y, por qué no, valentía para romper esquemas serán cualidades apreciadas por los empleadores del futuro.
