Empleo

Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: Brazil
Closing date: 02 Jun 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

Based in the Brasilia Country Office and under the supervision of ICT Officer, this position will be responsible to provide technical, operational and procedural support and end-user services in the implementation, maintenance and improvement of information and communication technology systems, procedures and activities of the Brazil Country office, in accordance with the ICT work plan, consistent with the office’s annual management plan and with the global ICTD strategy.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities

– Provide technical support to UNICEF Brazil (including Zone Offices) personnel in hardware and software related problems. This involves troubleshooting ad-hoc user problems and solving it, whether hardware or software related.- Provide orientation to the end user in difficulties with UNICEF standard software. This involves on the job training to the end user on how to use it correctly, trying to build user’s capacity.- Install and configure newly arrived software and equipment.- Assist the ICT unit with the introduction and technical operation of organizational information technology applications. This involves study of the application and its implementation, by installing and making it available to users.- Interact with vendors reporting equipment problems and placing service calls for repairs as necessary. This activity also involves follow-up with vendors.- Maintain an updated inventory of UNICEF Brazil ICT equipment. This involves a close contact with the focal point for the non-expendable property inventory in the Admin Unit.- Assist in the maintenance of systems and equipment by carrying out routine tasks, such as backing up data, monitoring network and systems, servers and peripherals, running systems diagnostics, patch management and system optimization, removing viruses and bad data.- Assist in the in administration of user access to ICT systems and databases.- Perform other duties as required in connection with the ICT unit’s work plan.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Education

– Completed secondary education is required. Having attended or being attending university courses in computer science, information technology or computer engineering is an advantage.

Experience

– Five (5) years of working experience in information and communication technology field including hardware/software installation, user support, end user documentation in support of office computerization is required. Working experience in an international organization or multicultural environment is an added value.

Language

– Fluency in Portuguese and English is required. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) is considered an asset.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Core Values

Commitment

Diversity and Inclusion

Integrity

Core competencies

Communication (I)

Working with People (II)

Drive for Results (I)

Functional Competencies

Analyzing (I)

Learning and Researching (I)

Planning and Organizing (I)

Following Instructions and Procedures (I)

To view our competency framework, please click here.

In relation, please note that all candidates who wish to apply to this Vacancy Announcement are requested to prepare and submit their respected UNICEF applications in English language.

Note:Non-citizens of Brazil must be in possession of a work permit authorizing them to work throughout the Country.*Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious and ethnic backgrounds, representing the diversity of Brazil, such as black and indigenous people, to apply to become a part of our organization. Candidates will be treated equally regardless of gender, sexual orientation, special needs, social and HIV/aids status. UNICEF is a smoke-free environment.

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=504763

Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: Panama
Closing date: 28 May 2017

Contract Type: Temporary Appointment

Proposed Level: P-3

Duration: 364 days

Duty Station: LACRO, Panama City, Panama

Supervisor: Regional Adviser Emergency

Background

As emergencies become more frequent, the expectations of UNICEF to deliver on the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action (CCCs) in a timely and effective manner will continue to increase. Emergency preparedness significantly enhances UNICEF’s ability to meet these expectations and save time and resources in the response. Our research with WFP and DFID indicates that every $1 spent on preparing is worth more than $2 in the emergency response, and that preparedness interventions accelerate response activities by more than one week.

Many HQ Divisions, all ROs and several COs contributed to the development of Procedure and the associated Guidance Note, including through a wide-ranging reference group over a period of 18 months. As a result, UNICEF’s Preparedness for Emergency Response Procedure and Guidance Note were issued on 31 December 2016.

The Procedure explains what all UNICEF Offices must do to prepare to respond in the event of a humanitarian crisis, starting from a ten-point checklist of Minimum Preparedness Actions and Standards. The associated Guidance Note describes in detail the preparedness planning process and actions all Offices should undertake, putting UNICEF’s efforts within the bigger picture of interagency preparedness and explaining how we complement our partners’ work in preparedness and response.

While all Offices are encouraged to implement the Procedure as soon as possible, it will not formally take effect until 30 March 2018, in order to allow Offices time to adopt the new processes and meet the Minimum Preparedness Standards.

A new Emergency Preparedness Platform (EPP) is being developed to support all Offices in planning and monitoring preparedness. Until the EPP is up and running later in 2017, Country Offices will continue to use the current Early Warning Early Action (EWEA) platform to plan and monitor preparedness.

EMOPS has developed change management and roll out plans for the long period (2017-2020) and for the year 2017. The 2017 preparedness plans foresee an intense collaboration with ROs to ensure that:

a. all COs are familiar with the Procedure by March 2018;

b. the EPP is adopted by all COs by March 2018

c. a wide range of users and experts are engaged in the process.

In November, 2016 UNICEF’s Regional Office started a new preparedness cycle hosting a regional multisectorial training reinforcing the capacity of 19 COs to prepare and respond to emergencies when required and to ensure there is an enhanced capacity across the region for emergency response in each sector and operational areas. A selected group of staff was gathered for the training on emergency response, including in depth sector or area specific elements. A brief introduction to the new preparedness framework was presented. In 2017, LACRO sections have been working together to offer Country Offices specific trainings with a multi-sectorial approach. The Regional Office has already identified and received requests from more than 8 country offices to replicate the training between March and December of 2017. LACRO is planning to include, to the best extent possible, a broader preparedness module to be part of those trainings.

Additionally, LACRO is continuously working to enhance the capacity of its Regional Response Roster and the new external humanitarian preparedness and response roster (to be implemented during the second semester of 2017). LACRO aims at promoting the availability of human resources that could also be able to understand and provide support on the implementation of preparedness procedures and guidelines at regional and country level.

Purpose and Objective

Under the leadership of the Emergency Unit, in close coordination with all relevant sections in LACRO and in close collaboration with EMOPS HFSS Emergency Preparedness team, the incumbent will support the Regional Emergency Advisor and the whole regional emergency team in the planning and implementation of the Preparedness Change Management plan, and in the development and roll out of the EPP in the region. The incumbent will provide support in the following areas:

1. Technical assistance and quality control

2. Planning, coordination and support to the roll out of the Preparedness Procedure and Guidance Note

3. Planning, coordination and support to EPP user engagement activities

4. Planning, coordination and support to EPP piloting and roll out

5. Monitoring and reporting

6. Learning/training

7. Knowledge management

Key tasks

1. Technical Assistance and quality control

• Provide technical assistance to COs in the adoption of the new procedure, in particular in:

o Planning of short term preparedness activities through the risk analysis and the other three steps preparedness planning process (usingthe EWEA first and the EPP later),

o Planning of long term activities in their CPDs, in conjunctions with other initiatives and tools GRIP (Guidance for Risk Informed Programming) as applicable.

• Provide quality control to the preparedness plans and preparedness products that COs produce (on paper first and in the EPP later)

2. Planning, coordination and support to the roll out of the Preparedness Procedure and Guidance Note

• Plan and coordinate the implementation roll out activities both at CO and RO level

• Plan and organize meetings and follow up on action items both at CO and RO level.

• Other work in support of DRR, GRIP and the risk and resilience agenda as required

3. Planning, coordination and support to EPP user engagement activities

• Communicate with users

• Support planning and organizing meetings and webinars

• Track attendance

• Support information exchange with the user group

• Support gathering feedback

• Track progress

4. Planning, coordination and support to EPP piloting and roll out

• Develop and coordinate the implementation of plans for the piloting and roll out of the EPP in the region (in COs and in the RO)

• Gather learning and take corrective actions

• Support the onboarding of offices and monitor progress

5. Monitoring and reporting

• Monitor COs’ compliance with the Preparedness Procedure’s requirements & produce reports

• Monitor COs’ use of the EWEA

• Monitor use of the EPP and offices’ progress in meeting the Minimum Preparedness Standards

• Produce statistics and reports on preparedness (on compliance in EWEA and EPP, and on progress in the implementation DFID and thematic funds)

• Provide follow up with RO colleagues and COs as needed

6. Humanitarian Learning

• Plan and support the facilitation of preparedness Learning/training activities in the region including the regional response roster related activities.

• Contribute to the development of learning materials on Preparedness and EPP by EMOPS (face-to-face, webinars, eLearning, tutorials, videos)

• Provide support to actual CO response operations in a way that the incumbent has a close contact and is able to identify key actual response bottlenecks and provides timely feedback into the preparedness process.

7. Knowledge Management


• Develop a preparedness KM plan for 2017 (including use of the EPP)

• Support the set up and facilitation of KM mechanisms/activities in the region.

• Gather and disseminate relevant information

• Analyze bottlenecks and produce recommendations

Desired knowledge and experience

Education:

Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, anthropology, sociology, social sciences, international relations, engineering or related fields. First level university degree with relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience:

Five years progressively responsible professional experience mainly in humanitarian action. Complementary experience in disaster risk reduction is also an advantage.

Experience working at regional and/or HQ level in addition to national in an emergency context, is an advantage

Specialized training/experience in emergency preparedness/response management highly desirable

Experience working with UNICEF is a plus

Languages:

Fluency in Spanish and English is required; French and Portuguese would be a strong asset.

Technical knowledge:

Proven understanding of programmatic and operational challenges in emergency settings

Experience in preparedness and/or DRR

Familiarity with risk analysis

Experience in emergency response

Familiarity with UN humanitarian coordination and with IASC transformative agenda and preparedness approach

Proven ability to conceptualize, plan and execute complex processes in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders

Advanced ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts.

Demonstrated ability to establish harmonious and effective working relationships with several stakeholders

Experience in developing and implementing trainings.

Values & Competencies

i. Core Values

• Commitment

• Diversity and Inclusion

• Integrity

ii. Core Competencies

• Communication (L2)

• Working with People (L2)

• Drive for Results (L2)

iii. Functional Competencies

• Analyzing (L2)

• Deciding and Initiating Action (L3)

• Persuading and Influencing (L3)

• Applying Technical Expertise (L3)

• Planning and Organizing (L2)

• Adapting and Responding Change (L3)

• Coping with Pressure and Setbacks (L3)

• Leading and Supervising (L2)

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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=504770

Organization: Médecins du Monde
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 31 Jul 2017

Médicos del Mundo, asociación médica militante de la solidaridad internacional, se compromete desde hace 30 años a atender a las poblaciones más vulnerables aquí y en el extranjero, a dar testimonio de las barreras que se identifican en lo concerniente al acceso a la atención sanitaria y a obtener mejoras sostenibles de las políticas de sanidad para todos. Como asociación independiente, actuamos más allá de la atención sanitaria, denunciando las violaciones de la dignidad y de los derechos humanos y trabajando para mejorar la situación de las poblaciones que se encuentran en situación de precariedad. A nivel internacional, MdM trabaja en 41 países repartidos en todos los continentes y se centra en cuatro cuestiones prioritarias (la atención de los migrantes y desplazados, la promoción de la salud sexual y reproductiva, la lucha contra el VIH y la reducción de los riesgos vinculados al uso de drogas, las crisis y los conflictos).Médicos del Mundo ha estado presente en Colombia desde 30 años en zonas rurales afectadas por un conflicto armado de cinco décadas. A pesar de la firma de los acuerdos de paz entre Gobierno y FARCs a finales del 2016, la seguridad sigue siendo frágil debido a la presencia de otros grupos armados, paramilitares y bandas criminales. El impacto directo en la población sigue siendo muy preocupante.
En los departamentos de Nariño, Meta y Guaviare, los equipos realizan servicios móviles de salud, con un enfoque en la atención primaria, la salud sexual y reproductiva, el apoyo psicosocial a las víctimas de violencia, el fortalecimiento comunitario y la educación a la salud.
Médicos del Mundo también ayuda a las comunidades a conocer y reclamar sus derechos a la Salud ya que es un elemento clave de la construcción de la paz.**

DESCRIPCION DEL PUESTO :

Usted trabaja bajo la autoridad del responsable de la zona geográfica América Latina/Caribe y Medio Oriente, quien delega la supervisión al responsable de Desk, ambos basados en la sede.

Usted representa Médicos del Mundo Francia en Colombia y garantiza la buena implementación de los programas y su coherencia con la estrategia de MDM.

Es responsable de:

• El manejo y la coordinación de todo el equipo (2 expatriados y 23 nacionales).

• La planificación de toda la misión y de la evaluación de los programas; la supervisión y organización de la aplicación de los mismos.

• La seguridad de los bienes y las personas durante toda la misión; la supervisión y organización de la implementación de las normas de seguridad.

• El respeto del marco administrativo y jurídico del país y la normativa interna de la misión.

• La elaboración del presupuesto, de los ajustes requeridos; es el garante de la calidad del seguimiento presupuestario, de la seguridad y de la transparencia en el uso de los fondos.

• El cumplimiento de los objetivos definidos con los donantes y del respeto de las obligaciones contractuales y participa en la búsqueda de fondos en el terreno.

• La visibilidad de la misión y de la coherencia de las comunicaciones con los posicionamientos de la asociación.

• Las negociaciones y relación periódica con las autoridades locales y las contrapartes de la misión, con el apoyo de los otros coordinadores de sitio; supervisa el respeto a los acuerdos de los contratos.

CONDICIONES :

Estatus : Empleado

Contrato : Contrato temporal

Duración : 12 meses

Fecha de comienzo: Septiembre 2017
Visitas en el terreno.

Posibilidad de puesto en familia

PERFIL REQUERIDO :

Experiencia en coordinación de programas humanitarios y planificación estratégica en el terreno.
Experiencia negociación y colaboración con instituciones, autoridades locales/sanitarias, socios, ONGs y donantes.
Capacidad de análisis de contexto geopolítico, contexto cultural y experiencia en gestión de la seguridad en contexto de conflicto armado.
Capacidad de análisis y de redacción sintética para la elaboración de informes y documentos que reflejen la labor de la misión.
Experiencia en América Latina.
Experiencia de trabajo y/o interés particular en actividades de incidencia.
Capacidad de trabajo en equipo.
Capacidad de resistir a situaciones de stress y buena condición física.
Idiomas : español fluido y manejo del francés o inglés
Ud se compromete, acepta compartir los valores de Médicos del Mundo y adhiere a su modelo asociativo.

NO SE TRAMITAR Á CANDIDATURA POR TELEFONO

Medecins du Monde se reserva el derecho de cerrar el proceso de reclutamiento antes de la fecha indicada.

MdM se compromete a actuar a favor de la integración de las personas con discapacidad y a luchar contra todas las discriminaciones.

How to apply:

Para enviar su candidatura https://mdm.profilsearch.com/recrute/intranet/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=1973&idpartenaire=128

Organization: World Vision
Country: Honduras
Closing date: 26 May 2017

Location: Tegucigalpa

JOB PURPOSE

Lead proposal-development teams that may include internal as well as external members, and draft all or sections of high-quality proposals for institutional and private donors. Support National Office positioning and identification of new opportunities. The role will report to the National Office Grant Acquisition Manager.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Submit high-quality proposals. This includes the preparation of Grant Synopsis and participate (by request) in the meetings for Go /No Go, with the Grant Acquisition Committee.

· Prepare and socialize with area Manager, the work schedule for the preparation of specific proposals. Lead the design process including the design team.

· Ensure proper coordination with other internal areas, partners or support offices in the preparation of high quality proposals.

· Draft all or parts of proposals.

· Ensure the official submission of the proposals, taking in consideration the rules and regulation of the different donors.

· Monitor the process of approval of the proposal and signing of agreement.

· Coordinate the transition of approved projects to Operations for implementation.

· Conduct regular meetings with World Vision Technical Advisors to assess proposals.

· Support National Office positioning & donor engagement.

· Provide inputs for the design of the Grant Acquisition Strategy.

· Meet w/donors & partners when required to support organizational positioning.

· Obtain donor intelligence in support of proposal development.

· Identify funding opportunities with international cooperation agencies and /or host governments. Support Technical Advisors in their donor engagement activities.

· Collaborate with the liaison officers and key Operations staff to plan major donor or donor agency staff project visits.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILSS

· Degree in development studies, economics, business administration, international relations, or any other relevant field of social science.

· 3-5yrs grant acquisition & management

· Development theory & practice

· Donor landscape & trends

· Proposal development – eg. Logframe, good writing skills

· Budgeting & financial tracking/reporting

· Good oral & written Spanish & English

How to apply:

¿Are you the person? ¡Apply now!

¡Congratulations you are about to start a great chapter in your career, We’ve been looking for you! Please complete your profile in our website:

https://careers.wvi.org/job-opportunities-in-honduras

Problems? Send your resume to hondurasrrhh@wvi.org

Mission:

World Vision is an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: Brazil
Closing date: 01 Jun 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 supervision of the Direct Marketing Officer, the Fundraising Officer (Telemarketing) is responsible to perform specialized support tasks to assist in the strategies and implementation of Telemarketing fundraising activities.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities

1. Implementation of the Telemarketing outbound campaigns– Under the orientation of the Direct Marketing Officer, plan, manage, implement and report the Telemarketing campaigns with the objective to acquire new donors, convert, renewal and upgrade existing donors, approximately 250k in 2016, considering all means of payment (credit cards, direct debit and utility bills);- Assist in the definition of objectives, strategies, contents, design, components of the marketing mix and timing of the Telemarketing channel;- Work with teams and partners to maintain the quality of the services delivered and ensure that productivity (quantity) meets the goals forecasted;- Make sure that the telemarketing agencies are working in the proper environment and with the proper target, in order to bring the best donor profile into our data base;- Find opportunities to fundraise for emergencies in telemarketing campaigns;- Improve donor’s fulfilment and debit success by sharing and analyzing reports and supporting agency on the procedures to stimulate best practices;- Improve quality in data collection such as e-mail addresses and opt-in for annual automatic readjustment by sharing results and supporting the implementation of trainings for the team;- Plan and project volumes and produce the material that supports the operators; – Monitor the progress of the decisions and action plans based on outcome of items above, carry workflow of activities and maintain a proper information’s flow; – Make sure that all CPTP activities with electricity distributors, banks, insurance companies and other sector partners are implemented and monitored in their own specific way, making sure that effectiveness and effectivity are secured.

2. Implementation of the Telemarketing inbound campaigns– Plan, manage coordinate and report the Inbound Telemarketing campaigns generated by a DRTV or any mass media appeal, as well as those addressed to donors service;- Assist in the definition of objectives, strategies, contents, design and timing of the inbound campaigns;- Work with teams and partners to maintain the quality of the services delivered and ensure productivity and proper environment in order to bring the best donor profile into our data base.

3. Suppliers relationship

– Developing, drafting and maintaining contracts information, monitoring reports and relationships with current and new Telemarketing providers, to strengthen results, in order to increase the income level;- Assist the development of new providers and maintain close collaboration with current telemarketing Services providers;- Assist in drafting and editing contracts, amendments and other documents as appropriate, following up administrative processes with Operations Sector;

– Monitor the contract implementation and assure on time payments.

4. Monitoring and Evaluation

– Monitor and evaluate the implementation of telemarketing campaigns to target audiences, and participate in the evaluation of their impact;- Review segmentation of target groups of donors and suggest new profiles aiming at increasing performance;- Supporting and monitoring of the level of fulfilment and success in donations processing, analyzing and studying the best way to improve it;- Return on investment and budget analysis and control;

– Assist in the reallocation of resources, calculation of campaign goals and marketing strategies related to telemarketing;- Undertake lessons learned review of successful and unsuccessful campaigns.

5. Contributions for other RM&P channels and activities to assure the best results in terms of acquiring new donors

– Interact with colleagues responsible for operational and processing activities to ensure the correct functioning of the data base existing processes in order;- Coordinate the work and provide orientation to the staff that provides trainings, and run the motivation program for the TMKT teams;- Work together with DRTV and Digital channels in order to convert in to monthly donors the leads generated by those channels with the telemarketing operation;- Work together with Retention channel in order to maximize donor value and retention rates with the telemarketing operation;- Work together with the corporate team in order to implement the acquisition of new donors originated by the “pathways ways to pledge” activities and events.

6. Assignments of additional administrative duties and responsibilities

– Assist the preparation of periodical fundraising reports, monitor and maintain control of records;- Assure that all phone calls that generated a donation are duly recorded, identified and filed for further retrieve if needed;- Develops, organizes and maintains up-to-date data, information, record documents and control plans for the monitoring of project implementation, maintain library of fundraising reference materials.

Qualificationsof Successful Candidate

Education

– First level University degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications or related field is required.

Experience

-At least one (1) year of practical professional experience in Direct Marketing, Telemarketing or Individual Fundraising is required.

– Additional years of relevant experience in the above mentioned fields is a strong asset.

– Experience in supervising people and in database segmentation is desirable.

Language Requirements

– Fluency in English and Portuguese required. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) is considered an asset.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Core Values

Commitment

Diversity and Inclusion

Integrity

Core competencies

Communication (II)

Working with People (II)

Drive for Results (II)

Functional Competencies

Relating and Networking (II)

Persuading and Influencing(II)

Planning and Organizing(I)

Entrepreneurial Thinking(I)

Note: Please note that this Vacancy Announcement is open for competition to Brazilian nationals only.

In relation, please note that all candidates who wish to apply to this Vacancy Announcement are requested to prepare and submit their respected UNICEF applications in English language.

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 organisation.

How to apply:

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=504746

Organization: International Organization for Migration
Country: Panama
Closing date: 29 May 2017

Position Title : Unit Head, Panama Unit (LEGCR-PU) Contract Division

Duty Station : Panama City, Panama

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P3

Type of Appointment : Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 29 May 2017

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates

2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:

Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Bahamas, Botswana, Belize, Congo, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Iceland, Cambodia, Comoros, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Maldives, Namibia, Nauru,

Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, El Salvador, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago, United Republic of

Tanzania, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela

(Bolivarian Republic of), Vanuatu, Samoa

Context:

The Office of Legal Affairs (LEG) provides legal support and advice to all parts of IOM (Headquarters, Administrative Centres, Regional Offices and Country Offices). The Legal Counsel also provides legal support to the Policy Making Bodies on constitutional matters, mandate and procedures. LEG consists of three divisions.

Within LEG, the Contract Division (LEGCR), through its Units in Manila and Panama, reviews and approves the conclusion of contracts and similar agreements for IOM as provided for in IN/99 Rev.2. Such contracts and agreements include Memorandum of Understanding, local cooperation agreements with States, IGOs, NGOs and other partners, declaration and consent forms for IOM beneficiaries.

In addition, LEGCR deals with various legal issues concerning contractual relations, including contract negotiation, advise on intellectual property rights, contractor’s non-performance, termination, contractual disputes, arbitration, misconduct by contractor’s employees, and complaints made by a contractor and its employees, as relevant.

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Legal Counsel and the direct supervision of the Division Head, Contract Division (LEGCR), the Unit Head, Panama Unit (LEGCR-PU) will:

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Oversee the day-to-day management and administration of the work of LEGCR-PU and guide and supervise the work of the legal officers within the Unit.

2. Draft, review and approve various types of contracts and agreements necessary for the development and implementation of IOM projects in a timely manner with minimal supervision, taking into account of IOM’s legal status, IOM’s contract templates and the organizational policies, regulations and rules.

3. Assist the Division Head in drafting, revising and updating IOM contract templates, including identifying the needs of developing new templates and revising existing templates.

4. Provide timely and pertinent legal advice to contract related (potential) disputes and other problems, including proposing the best actions in response to court summons or invitation to conciliation or arbitration.

5. Review and provide comments to various organizational policies related to the work of LEGCR, such as procurement policy.

6. Conduct trainings on concluding contracts and agreements for IOM staff for the French/Spanish speaking regions.

7. Participating in negotiating legal terms of contracts and agreements and undertaking consultations with internal and external entities, as required.

8. Work on a variety of in-house legal issues concerning contractual matters, including drafting or reviewing research papers.

9. Follow up on meetings and international conferences (mainly in the French/Spanish speaking regions) relevant to the Office of Legal Affairs regarding issues related to the work of LEGCR.

10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Law, Public International Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or

• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in contract review in an international governmental organization (IGO);

• Proven research skills; and

• Practical experience in one or more of international, administrative, civil or commercial law an advantage.

Languages

Fluency in English, French and Spanish is required.

Desirable Competencies:

Behavioral

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;

• Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders;

• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others;

• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;

• Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;

• Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;

• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;

• Planning and Organizing – plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;

• Professionalism – displays mastery of subject matter;

• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;

• Technological Awareness – displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;

• Resource Mobilization – works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 29 May 2017 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

Posting period:

From 16.05.2017 to 29.05.2017

Requisition: VN 2017/115 (P) – Unit Head, Panama Unit (LEGCR-PU) (P3) – Panama City, Panama

(55062530) Released

Posting: Posting NC55062537 (55062537) Released

Organization: UN Human Settlements Program
Country: Spain
Closing date: 30 May 2017

i. Project:

Making Cities Sustainable and Resilient

ii. Duty station of assignment

Barcelona (Spain)

iii. Functional Title:

Programme Assistant for Urban Resilience (Two positions)

iv. Contract type:

Individual Contract (Consultancy Assignment)

v. Duration:

Five (5) months

vi. Closing date for applications:

30 May 2017

BACKGROUND

Fast growing cities and urban areas of the world are engines of growth and wealth accumulation. This growth can have positive social, cultural and educational impacts. On the other hand, evidence demonstrates that fast economic growth, combined with rapid sprawling population expansion in urban areas, also increases disaster vulnerability and exposure. The level of urbanization[1] is far higher in the developed world; however, the annual ‘urbanization rate[2]’ is much faster in the developing world. The primary urban agglomerations with the highest concentrations of people and economic activity mostly overlap with the areas of extreme or high risk related to disasters such as coastal areas, along rivers and in flood plains. This joint initiative with UNISDR, UN-Habitat and the European Commission aims at improving understanding of, and capacity to, address disaster risk at the local level in crisis-prone cities. UN-Habitat will focus on supporting local capacities from crisis-prone cities, and humanitarian partners, in measuring their resilience status and have an action plan in order to build resilience.

The action builds on the achievements of the Hyogo Framework for Action – Building the Resilience of Nations 2005-2015, and paves the way toward the implementation of the Sendai Framework for DRR 2015-2030 at the local level and the New Urban Agenda adopted at Habitat III in Quito, Ecuador October 2016. The Action will also contribute to the European Commission’s Action Plan for Resilience in Crisis Prone Countries 2013-2020 and The EU Approach to Resilience: Learning from Food Security Crises.

The project will work with local government institutions, to plan, coordinate, implement and support the various outlined activities. The primary and most direct beneficiaries will be local stakeholders, city authorities and civil society. Women, children and other at risk groups, often disproportionately affected by crises situations, will be engaged and receive additional attention.

MAIN OBJECTIVE

The overall objective of this project is to build more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient cities, by strengthening the capacity of key public, private and civil society stakeholders to measure, make decisions, plan and develop actions for building resilience to ensure that public and private investments are risk-informed and that early interventions in crisis-prone cities are linked to longer-term development goals in line with the actions of the New Urban Agenda. This joint initiative aims at improving local government and stakeholder understanding of, and capacity for, developing and implementing resilience action plans.

The expected results are:

1. Increased commitments to build local-level resilience.

2. Local Resilience and investments measured.

3. Key issues and challenges identified in linking early interventions in crisis-prone cities to long-term sustainable development inputs.

4. Capacity is built in cities and local governments to develop and implement integrated local climate and disaster resilience action plans.

5. Crisis-prone cities have enhanced capacity to develop and implement plans to increase their resiliency.

UN-Habitat will work in coordination with the Commission and EU Delegations in each city to ensure consistency with the EC programming documents and complementarity between thematic and geographic actions; this will also ensure complementarities of activities funded by other programmes and initiatives undertaken by other partners operating at the local level and globally.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSIGNMENT

Under the overall supervision of the Chief Technical Advisor and the direct supervision of the Tool Development Expert the incumbent will be responsible for performing the following tasks:

· Analyse the current tool and its related manual. Support its improvement in the methodology and content.

· Support the critical reflections, working sessions and further actions to implement resilience indicators into the programme and tool.

· Support the creation, development and calibration of diagnostic tools – including the City Resilience Profiling Tool (CRPT) and Resilience Action Plan (RAP).

· Analyse the inter-connected relationships between cross-cutting issues and different components and elements of the tool, and support in their further development.

· Support the CRPP Team in facilitating communications with the pilot cities of the programme and partner organisations to inform about the CRPT´s development.

· Inform about the progress, problems and proposed solutions; contributes to the production of global reports, information and communication tools in the areas of intervention.

· Undertake research as requested on standards and indicators for urban resilience, data collection processes, statistics, or related topics to be used by the Programme;

· Support the review, analysis, and compilation of effective initiatives and best practices on building urban resilience or related topics to be used by the Programme;

· Undertake any other auxiliary tasks for the Programme, which are in line with the experience of the consultant.

DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINE

Monthly progress report to be submitted at the end of each working month, detailing the outputs, key observations, and work plan for the following months. Work plans will be agreed with the Chief Technical Advisor in advance on a monthly basis subject to the main tasks of the assignment (above) and in consideration of the workload priorities at that time.

DUTY STATION

The work shall be performed from the CRPP Barcelona office.

TRAVEL

If UN-Habitat determines that the individual contractor needs to travel outside the UN-Habitat CRPP Barcelona office in order to perform his/her assignment, that travel is provided by the organisation. When travel is authorized for the individual contractor, economy class shall be the standard of accommodation for air travel in all cases and irrespective of the duration of the journey.

PROGRESS CONTROLS AND PAYMENT INSTALLMENTS

Payment will be done in installments on a monthly basis upon completion and acceptance of monthly progress report. A time sheet must be submitted by the individual contractor, duly approved by the Chief Technical Advisor, which shall serve as the basis for the payment of fees. Final payment amount will be based on actual man-days worked for that month.

COMPETENCIES

*Professionalism: *Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to donor relations, public-private partnerships and private sector fundraising. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to conduct data collection using various methods. Conceptual, analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and the use of a variety of research sources. Ability to organize seminars, consultations, training workshops and special events. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Communication:*** Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently. Client Orientation*: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients ” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.*

EDUCATION

· Advanced university degree (Master’s degree) in Urban or Regional Planning and Design, Architecture, Development Studies, Engineering, or similar fields deemed relevant to the subject areas covered by the CRPP Terms of Reference.

WORK EXPERIENCE

· A minimum of 1 year of experience in analysing data, indicators or methodologies; in developing guidelines, toolkits or policies for effective urban environments; in assisting the liaisons with private and governmental authorities, other national/international institutions and NGOs and in working within fragile urban environments.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

· English, both verbal and written, is required.

· Spanish, French and Arabic will be considered an asset.

OTHER SKILLS

· Knowledge of humanitarian and development fields particularly around environment, climate change, disaster risk reduction, reconstruction, recovery and monitoring and evaluation techniques.

· Ability to work with minimal supervision and with good sense of initiative to keep the supervisor regularly informed of progress.

· Good communications, reporting and presentation skills.

· Good teamwork and drive for results.

Evaluation criteria

Applicants will be evaluated based on a cumulative analysis taking into consideration the combination of the applicants’ qualifications, work experience and financial proposal. The award of the contract should be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as: responsive/compliant/acceptable having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical (70%) and financial criteria (30%) specific to the solicitation.

CV Review:

• Educational qualifications as defined in the ToR (15 points);

• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience as defined in the ToR (25 points);

• Language proficiency in spoken and written English (10 points)

• Competency based interview max points (20 points)

Maximum available technical score points: 70.

Incomplete proposals may not be considered. The fees might be subject for changes and negotiations starting from the proposed fee of the consultant. All consultants are required to comply with the UN security directives set forth under dss.un.org. General Conditions of contract for the services of Individual contractor can be downloaded from: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_file.cfm?doc_id=7879

[1] Percentage of population living in cities

[2] Percentage of population moving to cities on a yearly basis

How to apply:

Interested candidates must submit an email quoting the post title and the duty station to the following email address: office@cityresilience.org with the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

• Cover letter explaining why they are the most suitable for the work

• Completion of a CV in P11 Form which can be downloaded at

http://mirror.unhabitat.org/content.asp?typeid=24&catid=435&id=3867 ·

Financial Proposal. The offeror’s letter including form for the financial proposal can be downloaded at

http://unhabitat-kosovo.org/repository/docs/Financial_proposal_IC_6631.docx

The CV shall include information on the past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references.

Please be advised that since April 15th 2010, applicants for consultancies must be part of the UN-Habitat e-Roster in order for their application to be considered. You can reach the e-Roster through the following link: http://e-roster.unhabitat.org

All applications should be submitted to:

United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

City Resilience Profiling Programme

Email: office@cityresilience.org

Deadline for applications: 30 May 2017

UN-Habitat does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of these offices and requesting the payment of a fee, please contact: recruitment@unon.org >

Organization: Fundación Capital
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 17 May 2017

Proyecto LISTA USAID Mercy Corps

Auxiliar de seguimiento

¿Qué estamos ofreciendo?

En el marco del Proyecto LISTA, Fundación Capital está en la búsqueda de 5 auxiliares de seguimiento departamentales para apoyar a la Unidad de Seguimiento y Monitoreo, con el fin de alcanzar la meta de implementación. Ofrecemos un contrato de prestación de servicios. Los departamentos de intervención son Cundinamarca, Boyacá, Meta, Huila y Tolima y la persona contratada deberá realizar recorridos constantes a los diferentes municipios donde se llevará a cabo la operación del Proyecto LISTA.

¿Quiénes somos?

Fundación Capital (FundaK) es pionera en inclusión financiera e incubadora de innovación para el crecimiento de activos en poblaciones de bajos recursos. Trabajamos para eliminar la pobreza buscando ampliar el acceso a la educación, el capital y las oportunidades productivas. Mediante la alineación con políticas públicas, mecanismos de mercado y avances en tecnología digital, nuestros proyectos le dan la posibilidad a millones de familias en condición de pobreza de vivir sus ambiciones y decidir por sí mismos cómo manejar, hacer crecer e invertir sus recursos (www.fundacioncapital.org).

LISTA aprovecha las economías de escala que permite la tecnología, y el capital social en territorio para llegar a miles de personas de manera costo-eficiente y efectiva. LISTA funciona mediante una metodología de “rotación de tabletas”, en la que una tableta con la aplicación LISTA es pasada de una persona a otra (rotación) para que el mayor número posible de personas se capaciten.

¿Qué estamos buscando?

Tareas y Responsabilidades por el equipo a contratar

Bajo las directrices del e Fundación Capital, el(a) Facilitador(a) deberá:

· Asistir y participar del 100% del proceso de formación.

· Dar cumplimiento al desarrollo del plan operativo y metodológico de la implementación de LISTA USAID-Mercy Corps.

· Apoyar las jornadas de vinculación en las que se busca invitar y motivar a las madres Líderes, voluntarios y/o afines para hacer parte de la implementación.

· Velar por la sincronización y reporte de las tabletas dispuestas por departamento.

· Establecer un calendario de sincronización en conjunto con las madres Líderes, voluntarios y/o afines asignados, con la periodicidad de las sesiones y las acciones de monitoreo.

· Generar los respectivos reportes sobre el nivel de avance de las actividades y componentes, y retroalimentar al equipo Técnico de Operación, en el marco del Proyecto.

· Establecer buenas relaciones con las entidades aliadas locales y regionales, sobre todo instituciones públicas como Red Unidos, Más Familias en Acción, gobernaciones y alcaldías.

· Hacer seguimiento a las fases de aproximación, dispersión, rotación y sincronización.

· Realizar visitas de seguimiento en las zonas donde tenemos población rural dispersa y apoyar especialmente de sincronización.

· Validar el funcionamiento y reporte de datos de las tabletas, previo al envío a campo.

· Garantizar que las madres líderes, voluntarios y/o afines asignados a su núcleo de trabajo efectúen control permanente de la rotación de las tabletas.

· Contribuir desde su rol con los ejercicios de seguimiento y monitoreo de procesos, resultados o de cualquiera de sus componentes en los que Fundación Capital lo requiera.

¿A quién estamos buscando?

Requerimientos Personales

· Persona, comprometida y perseverante, con capacidad de promover confianza y entusiasmo en el equipo, proveyendo la retroalimentación adecuada.

· Persona con buenas capacidades interpersonales que le permiten trabajar fácilmente con la población objetivo y con técnicos de entidades aliadas.

Requerimientos Técnicos

· Idioma: español.

· Habilidades y conocimientos:

o Excelente capacidad de análisis y reportes en Excel.

o Atención y seguimiento de indicaciones.

o Poseer conocimientos y manejo de herramientas informáticas, particularmente, deberá tener excelente manejo en Word y Excel.

● Experiencia laboral:

o Al menos dos años de experiencia en proyectos sociales, comunitarios y/o población en condición de vulnerabilidad.

o Contar con experiencia en el desarrollo de talleres y manejo de grupos.

o Experiencia laboral en la zona de intervención del proyecto.

● Educación: Técnico o tecnólogo en ciencias agropecuarias, económicas, administrativas, contables, humanas o sociales.

● Requerimientos de carácter obligatorio.

o Tener a su disposición un medio de transporte (preferiblemente motocicleta para desplazamiento rurales) para desplazarse en los municipios a su cargo.

o Contar con portátil y Smartphone.

o Plan de internet móvil y minutos ilimitados.

o Conocimiento de la zona.

o Residir en uno de los departamentos anteriormente indicados y estar dispuesto a desplazarse de manera permanente a los municipios.

o Disponibilidad de tiempo completo y para realizar constantes desplazamientos.

How to apply:

¿Cómo puede aplicar?

Por favor enviar su hoja de vida con los soportes correspondientes (certificaciones laborales, académicas) y una carta de presentación concisa en la que se explica: (1) Su motivación para trabajar con nosotros, (2) Por qué sería un verdadero enriquecimiento para nuestro equipo, (3) Expectativa de honorarios y fecha de inicio posible, (4) Dónde ha encontrado nuestra oferta de trabajo. Mandar en 1 solo archivo PDF (Hoja de vida + soportes). Nombre del archivo en MAYUSCULA: HV Primer Nombre y Primer apellido Departamento

Un video vía Viemeo en el que dé respuesta a las siguiente preguntas: ¿Quién es usted? Y ¿Por qué quiere usted trabajar en Fundación Capital? El vídeo debe tener un máximo de duración de 2 minutos.

Tenga en cuenta que sólo se considerarán las solicitudes completas. Envíe su solicitud hasta el 16 de Mayo de 2017 a seleccion@fundacioncapital.org, con el asunto del departamento al que se postula.

Organization: Plan
Country: Panama
Closing date: 04 Jun 2017

The Opportunity

Plan International is changing. We are responding to shifts in international development and humanitarian response to ensure we make a stand for all children’s rights, through a focus on girls and other disadvantaged children. As we embark on this ambitious and exciting journey we are recruiting for a Regional Director for the Americas who will help to prepare, position and strengthen the organisation to achieve long lasting change in children’s lives.

This is an exciting time for Plan International as we embark on a new strategy for 2017-2022. Our global strategy will guide us in our work to support all children but will have a particular focus on girls, who are most often left behind. Over the next five years we want millions more girls to be educated and have their rights to speak up and be heard truly respected. We want to significantly improve adolescent sexual health, increase economic empowerment, achieve greater freedom from fear and protect the most vulnerable from harmful practices.

To deliver this change, we will dramatically transform how we operate, through modernising our operating models, business processes, systems and the way we work together across the federation.

The Role

As Regional Director, you will be responsible for providing leadership to Plan International’s work across 11 countries in the Americas region, ensuring that it aligns with and contributes to Plan International’s global strategy and performance standards.

Plan International is going through considerable change globally and in the region, so key to the role will be the ability to lead and manage change effectively.

You will be expected to strengthen and develop a high performing leadership team in the Region of the Americas, challenge assumptions, promote innovation in our programming, influence and processes, strengthen Plan International’s external engagement, and raise standards in all areas of Plan International programmes, influence and operations in the region.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to take on the leadership of Plan International’s work in an evolving region, ensuring continued relevance and increased impact in fulfilling the rights of children and their communities and strengthening their opportunities for the future.

Do you have what it takes?

To be successful in this challenging and varied role, we are looking for you to deliver on three counts.

Creativity – are you able to come up with new and effective solutions to the problems of the region? Can you spot new opportunities for fundraising and developing our programmes and influence? Are you able to innovate when others around you are merely imitating?

Change ­– can you manage a region through a time of great change? Are you able to lead through transition with confidence, empathy and transparency? Can you role-model the resilience needed to undertake evolving change? Do you understand how to position your organisation to respond to a changing environment and remain relevant?

Coach – can you lead your team to bigger and better things? Can you build the capacity of your staff to respond to ever greater challenges? Can you build and maintain a culture of accountability?

You must be fluent in both Spanish and English both written and verbal.

Behaviours (Plan International’s Values in Practice)

We are open and accountable

Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.

Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.

Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.

Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.

Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people.

We strive for lasting impact

Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.

Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.

Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.

Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.

Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.

Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.

Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering

Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.

Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.

Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.

Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

Location: Regional Office, Panama

Type of Role: Fixed term – 5 years

Reports to: Executive Director of International Programmes

Salary: Competitive Salary plus benefits

Closing Date: Sunday 4th June 2017

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan Internationals Child Protection Policy.

As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe.

We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.

How to apply:

https://career012.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=20281&company=PlanInt&userna…=

Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: Mexico
Closing date: 01 Jun 2017

UNICEF is leading a multi-year investment project to overhaul UNICEF’s global digital engagement and communications. The Digital Transformation Project (DTP) centres around a new unicef.org, which will become a knowledge and advocacy engine for children’s rights. The vision of a UNICEF that is innovative, collaborative, and nimble requires that unicef.org be transformed into a digital platform and content syndication service that is audience-centred, structured not as a mirror of our internal organization, but designed in a way that makes sense for the external user.

As part of the pilot group of offices which will launch this new unicef.org website first, UNICEF Mexico Country Office seeks to hire a highly qualified Communication Assistant (Digital):

Purpose for the job The Communication Assistant (Digital) will be responsible for assisting in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating an advocacy & communication strategy to get children’s and women’s issues into the public domain, strengthen political will in support of UNICEF’s mission and objectives in the country, and enhance the organization’s credibility and brand. The role of the incumbent of this post will be key in the achievement of the Communication and Public Advocacy Strategy goals by providing technical support to the implementation of digital and social media strategies

In this capacity, the need to project the image of a credible and reliable service provider is imperative to quality of process delivery, and the impact of work directly reflects on the overall reputation of the team in terms of responsiveness to client needs and quality of process execution.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Support to monitoring and reporting of results

Support to monitoring online mentions and actions

Support to knowledge management and capacity building

Support the management of UNICEF’s digital and social media strategies

1. Support to monitoring and reporting of programme results

– Ensure that baselines are established against which the achievement of objectives of the Communication Strategy are regularly evaluated; analysis is undertaken to continuously improve the effectiveness of communication strategy, approach and activities; results and reports are prepared and shared on a timely basis.

– Prepare monitoring and reporting information for supervisor on agreed performance indicators to drive more efficient management and accountability for results.

2. Support to monitoring online mentions and actions

– Ensure that mentions about UNICEF’s Brand and UNICEF’s Initiatives are monitored on digital media.

– Measure the performance of proprietary presences of UNICEF Mexico in digital media, evaluates the performance and suggests new approaches when needed.

– Listen to discussions on UNICEF and on issues and campaigns of interest of the organization in social media, both nationally and internationally.

– Contribute to social media monitoring provided by partners.

3. Support to knowledge management and capacity building

– Research, analyzes, verifies and synthesizes information on best practices and lessons learnt to support knowledge development and capacity building.

– Support capacity development activities related to performance monitoring, programme development, and related internal UNICEF systems/tools by preparing training materials and participating on exercises pertaining to program processes and procedures which aim to build capacity of stakeholders.

– Effective and timely professional assistance to disseminate the contents of the programme areas of UNICEF in Mexico. Work together with the others teams for an optimum implementation of social media channels in support of Communication and Public Advocacy Strategy.

4. Support the management of UNICEF’s digital and social media strategies

– Ensure that the production of communication products and materials is timely executed and followed up to support country communication strategy, regional and global campaigns and priorities and to support resource mobilization as set out in the work plan.

– Effective and timely professional assistance towards development of strategies in social media outreach and public engagement for the messages and campaigns of UNICEF in Mexico.

– Update the content of UNICEF’s proprietary presences in Mexico in digital media channels.

– Support to plan and craft social media posts for UNICEF’s social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and other channels that may be created.

– Interact with users of social presence of UNICEF in Mexico and assists them on their needs for information of UNICEF’s operational aspects on a daily basis.

– Support the implementation of an e-CRM through use of social media to generate leads and create means of engaging with this audience.

– Produce images, infographics and basic video editing on UNICEF’s actions to be published on UNICEF’s Mexico social media.

– Liaise with the Digital Fundraising focal point to ensure synergies between communication and/or advocacy efforts and fundraising in every relevant and applicable instance.

Impact of Results

The efficiency and effectiveness of support provided ensures that a strong digital activations are provided in order to meet the organization’s needs in terms of public advocacy, branding and fundraising.

Competencies and level of proficiency required

Core Values

Commitment

Diversity and inclusion

Integrity

Core competencies

Communication (I)

Working with people (II)

Drive for results (I)

Functional Competencies:

Analyzing (I)

Learning & Researching (I)

Planning and organizing (I)

Following Instructions and Procedures (I)

Recruitment Qualifications

Education:Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.First level university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related field is considered an asset

Experience:

– A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional work experience in the area of social media channels and monitoring tools is required.

– Additional years of experience in communication, print and broadcast media and/or interactive digital media is considered an asset.

– Previous professional work experience with digital monitoring tools and social media data analysis is desirable.

– Past work experience in the area of creative design and knowledge of social media community management is considered an asset.

Language Requirements:Fluency in Spanish and English is required.

Non-Mexican candidates must be in possession of an existingMexicanFM2/3 visa or be aMexican permanent resident.

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=504683

Organization: Mercy Corps
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 11 Jun 2017

About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.
In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions
into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
Now, and for the future.

Program / Department Summary

The Community Strengthening Project «CSP» is a project based on the technical experience of the members of the Consortium in violence prevention, governance, youth development, gender-based violence prevention, education and research. Its main purpose is to impact/benefit directly more than 520,000 children, young men and women in Guatemala City, Villa Nueva, Mixco, San Miguel Petapa, Villa Canales and Amatitlán.

Its strategy promotes Mercy Corps’ global leadership activities in developing resilient communities in environments susceptible to violence by looking forward to improve the capacity of individuals, families, communities and governments to work together to break the cycle of violence, poverty and Governmental weak organization through four main objectives: institutionalizing efforts on violence and crime prevention based in community (Objective 1); Strengthen the capacity of national and municipal government officials to improve citizen security (Objective 2); Improve significantly the secondary prevention services to prevent at-risk youth from joining gangs (Objective 3); And increase evidence and knowledge base on crime prevention and violence models (Objective 4).

General Position Summary

The Infrastructure Manager is responsible of the correct execution of Infrastructure works to be implemented in the Community Strengthening Project, and other that Mercy Corps deems convenient; within the services to be rendered by the Manager.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• He/she will perform as focal point among municipalities, community and program in identifying and executing the infrastructure projects within the program.
• He/she will develop the process for the different stages of the project: pre-investment, investment and operation.
• Develop the processes of design, planning, bidding, and supervision of infrastructure woks to be carried out during the program.
• Give the necessary instructions related to staff and key staff to be hired according to Work’s Contract. (At least, 10% of staff should be community staff).
• Give instructions related to the Work’s Contract warranties (Payments in advance, achievement) and securities, and verify their adjustment of what is provisioned in the Contract, including the corresponding to partial or total release of the same.
• Verify the authenticity and validity of securities presented by the contractor.
• Inspection of facilities, materials and contractor’s equipment by giving necessary instructions to suppress the personal and material risks to third parties and environment.
• Keep general statistics of the Work and complete and up-dated files related to the advance of Works.
• Render specific reports when required.
• Review and approve the Final Report of Works
• Review or prepare the Discharge of Works, by reviewing and approving the corresponding reconsideration plans.
• Encourage the preparation of designs and projects planning through the coordination of the Program´s Consortium (community and municipalities) or by hiring a consultancy firm.
• Advise Mercy Corps about processes and legal documentation to be required.

Organizational Learning

As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically
to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Supervisory Responsibility

Manage two team members

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Senior Program Manager

Works Directly With: CSP Municipal Officers, Program partners, Mercy Corps Purchase Unit, Community members where project will be implemented, and municipal corporations.

Knowledge and Experience

• BA/S in Construction Engineering, Civil Engineer, Architect or similar career or equivalent in relevant field required; MA/S preferred.
• 5 to 10 years of proven experience in supervision, management and / or execution of infrastructure projects.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Excellent capacity to write terms of reference for engineering consultant enterprises and contractors firms to carry out agreed public processes.
• Experience in revision and negotiation of products received from consultant firms and contractors.
• Ability to work with consultants in order to fulfill terms, budget and timetable of the project, and technical competencies, quality and project goals.
• Demonstrated success in supervising technical staff to assure the quality of works.
• Successful in developing post description and recruitment of technical and administrative staff.
• Experience in preparing and presenting projects to municipalities (including finance or budgets), donors and team of work of the project.
• Experience in developing and applying quality management standards for technical staff, including documentation and reports of the project.
• Capacity to jointly work with teams at field.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Excellent negotiation, representation skills; and capacity to work and coordinate actions with different cultural groups.
• Attention to details, capacity to fulfill procedures, terms and work independently and jointly with members of the staff.
• Demonstrated capacity to solve problems independently, without direct supervision.
• Ability to work with other sectors and integrate goals and objectives to infrastructure projects.
• Know and manage basic computer programs related to Engineering

Success Factors

The successful Infrastructure Manager will have high emotional intelligence, constructive mentoring skills and proven experience with capacity building and will be committed to long-term program sustainability and the delivery of high-impact activities at the community level. Successful Mercy Corps team members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and challenging environments, and make effective written and verbal communication a priority.

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

The Infrastructure Manager is based in Guatemala City. The location is accompanied. Housing is individual accommodation with unlimited freedom of movement beyond the house/office. There are high quality International schools in Guatemala. Staff have good access to services and modern conveniences, including medical, electricity; water, etc. This position requires up to 70% travel by car to field offices throughout Guatemala.

Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

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Organization: Clinton Health Access Initiative
Country: Panama
Closing date: 10 Jun 2017

Founded in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems around the world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other illnesses. Based on the premise that business oriented strategy can facilitate solutions to global health challenges, CHAI acts as a catalyst to mobilize new resources and optimize the impact of these resources to save lives, via improved organization of commodity markets and more effective local management. By working in association with governments and other NGO partners, CHAI is focused on large scale impact and, to date, CHAI has secured lower pricing agreements for treatment options in more than 70 countries. In addition, CHAI’s teams are working side-by-side with over 30 governments to tackle many of the largest barriers to effective treatment and care.

Malaria is one of the world’s most important causes of illness, death, and lost economic productivity. Over the past decade, dramatic increases in donor funding have facilitated scale-up of effective interventions to prevent, diagnosis, and treat malaria. This investment has successfully reduced the burden of malaria in many settings, and some countries have begun planning to eliminate it altogether. Yet these gains are fragile: global funding for malaria remains short of what is needed, last decade’s rapid growth in malaria financing appears to have halted, and resistance to insecticides and drugs threatens to set back efforts. The great majority of the growth in funding for malaria programs has come from potentially volatile international donors rather than from domestic contributions, making the sustainability of recent gains an open question.

CHAI provides direct management and technical support to countries around the globe to strengthen their malaria programs and reduce the burden of this preventable, treatable disease. We support governments to scale up effective interventions for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance, with the goals of sustainably reducing the number of malaria-related illnesses and deaths worldwide in the short-term and accelerating progress towards malaria elimination in the long term.

The Country Associate will:

• Work with the National Malaria Program in the target country and the CHAI global malaria team to conduct a rapid country assessment to identify the technical, operational and financial requirements for sustainably achieving elimination

• Lead the assembly and compilation of epidemiological, operational, and financial data

• Coordinate evaluation of program processes, capacity, guidelines and field activities to define implementation barriers and identify areas that require strengthening to achieve elimination

• Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders across government and non-governmental organizations

• Work with the CHAI Regional Manager to develop a country work plan for delivering a coordinated program of support to the National Malaria Program

• Support the National Malaria Program on the reorientation of their program towards elimination, specific activities will include:

• Revising national malaria strategic plan

• Updating national guidelines and policies to align with global elimination recommendations

• Developing detailed operational plans, SOPs and associated training materials to build government capacity and support effective execution of malaria program

• Identify key impediments to the successful execution of malaria elimination plans and work with malaria programs and other partners to develop solutions to rapidly address those bottlenecks

• Work with the MoH and partners to accelerate introduction and uptake of new tools and diagnostics

• Serve as a trusted adviser to the government on malaria elimination

• Provide program and budget updates for progress reports and best practice sharing

• Compile inputs and draft necessary presentations/reports for internal stakeholders and donors

• Travel 40%-50% of the time to the respective Country

• Bachelor’s degree plus 3 – 5 years of work experience

• Strong problem solving skills and analytical capabilities

• Excellent written and oral communications skills

• Detail-oriented with strong organization skills

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and work independently

• Ability to be effective in high-pressure situations and work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment

• Ability to be patient and thoughtful even under stress

• High level of proficiency in relevant computer applications particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Spanish fluency (written and oral)

Advantage:

• Knowledge of Malaria
• Experience with infectious disease control programs
• Experience living and/or working in developing countries
• Language skills in Spanish, Portuguese, or French

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