Empleo

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

Position Summary:

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

Key Responsibilities:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specifically, the Director will:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Experience and Skills:

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

· Excellent knowledge of conservation issues and sociopolitical context of Ecuador

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

· At least 5 years of management experience in conservation programs

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

· At least 5 years of diverse fundraising experience

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

· Ability to foster teamwork and build capacity within the program

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· Excellent organizational skills

· Analytical thinking and decisive judgment

· Drive for results

· Ability to work in a range of cultural contexts

· Willingness to travel

· Excellent spoken and written English and Spanish language skills

Physical Demands:

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

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

Work Environment:

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

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

How to apply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How to apply:

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

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

PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN PANAJACHEL, GUATEMALA

About Mercado Global

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

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

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

Position Description

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

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

Responsibilities

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

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

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

• Review results received and input data

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

Requirements

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

• Coursework or experience in monitoring and evaluation of programs

• Demonstrated background in statistical analysis

• Interest in international development and fair trade

• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel

• Proficient in conversational and business Spanish

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

• Enthusiasm for Mercado Global’s mission and model

• Flexibility, drive and a sense of humor

Job Type: Temporary

Required language:

Spanish

How to apply:

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

Organization: ACDI/VOCA
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 24 Mar 2017

Chief of Party, Guatemala

We are currently seeking a Chief of Party for the USAID-funded Guatemala Creating Economic Opportunities (CEO) Project. The objective of CEO is to reduce poverty and improve living conditions, closing gaps between Guatemala and migrant destination countries, in order to decrease unaccompanied child and irregular migration. To achieve this objective, CEO will grow businesses, and increase employment and income generating opportunities for Guatemalans through a multi-pronged approach utilizing four levers of economic development – expanding access to markets, improving workforce capacity, increasing access to financial services, and strengthening the policy and enabling environment. CEO will work to benefit the poorest of the poor and the most vulnerable Guatemalans, particularly youth and indigenous persons, in select geographic areas with high levels of out migration (the Western Highlands and the Department of Guatemala).

The COP will have overall responsibility for the contract including quality control, the appropriateness and overall responsiveness of all activities performed under the contract, whether by long – or short-term advisors or others, and professional oral and written communication with USAID.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall technical vision, leadership, and project management.

• Manage and supervise work of all international consultants, local project staff and subcontractors.

• Ensure day-to-day technical, schedule, and financial performance of the project in accordance with USAID rules and regulations, the scope of work, and annual work plans.

• Serve as the project’s key liaison with headquarters, government counterparts, private sector stakeholders, subcontractors, academic institutions, and other local partners to exchange information and develop professional relationships.

• Serve as the primary point of contact with USAID/Guatemala with regard to day-to-day implementation and management matters relating to the contract

• Collaboratively create and implement a strategic, long-term programmatic vision.

• Oversee preparation and supervision of project work planning, budgets and pipeline analyses, performance management, and strategic communications.

• Evaluate sub-contractor and grantee activities through consultative meetings, site visits and reporting requirements

• Ensure that the activities and results are implemented in a timely manner within the approved budget.

• Review all financial and logistical information on a periodic basis.

• Recommend and evaluate proposed staff.

• Make verbal or written presentations as requested by the client to varied audiences.

• Coordinate activities and prepare annual results report, resource requests, quarterly reports and pipeline analyses; coordinate with HQ on development of profiles, success stories, etc.

• Assure that assistance provided under the award is technically sound and appropriate for the needs to be addressed and for adequately managing and supervising the work of all staff in country.

• Monitor, evaluate and document progress toward meeting activity objectives.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in development economics, business, rural development, or a related field.

• Minimum 15 years of relevant international work experience in economic development project management and/or related areas with a strong knowledge private sector linkages, international trade and vocational training.

• Extensive knowledge of market-led systems, accessing new markets in select value chains and organizational development experience.

• Experience and knowledge in workforce development, preferably with youth or marginalized populations.

• Proven Chief of Party experience on a large, complex USAID-funded contract, in Latin America; preferably in Guatemala.

• Proven ability to effectively work in multicultural societies; positive track record in gender and ethnic inclusion.

• Proven ability to collaborate successfully with host-country government officials, international donors, and private sector stakeholders.

• Extensive management experience and strong leadership and communication skills required.

• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.

• Demonstrated ability to be collaborative across projects; flexible and creative.

• Fluent spoken, written, and reading abilities in English and Spanish is required.

How to apply:

Please apply online at http://acdivoca.bosmaxhire.net/cp/?E5556F361D43717B7E59192F77501D6A0D627B4D. No phone calls please. Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply. ACDI/VOCA will never solicit a payment from any applicant.

Organization: Chemonics
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 06 Mar 2017

Chemonics seeks a chief of party for the anticipated five year, $60 to $80 million USAID Creating Economic Opportunities (CEO) Activity in Guatemala. CEO will work with municipalities and use the Sistema Nacional de Planificación, in coordination with the private sector, to increase incomes by creating economic opportunities. The program will promote trade and investment, mobilize financial services, upgrade productive infrastructure, and improve private sector competitiveness. The chief of party will make strategic leadership, provide technical and managerial oversight, and ensure the program’s operational and technical integrity. This position will be based in Guatemala City. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide overall program leadership, management, and technical direction to ensure all activities, staff, and partners achieve targeted results and meet reporting requirements
• Serve as a key liaison with USAID, the host-country government, and other relevant counterparts and implementing partners
• Provide overall management and supervision of activity implementation, ensuring the program meets its stated goals and reporting directly to the designated USAID contracting officer’s representative
• Ensure an integrated vision among different components and actors, and a focus on achieving the program’s defined results
• Identify issues and risks related to implementation in a timely manner, suggesting appropriate adjustments as needed

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in international development, business, economics, or related field; or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible international work experience implementing multisector development programs with demonstrated strong management and coordination skills
• Minimum 10 years of management experience, including direct supervision of professional and support staff and assembling teams working on multifaceted international development programs
• Expertise in implementing large economic development programs, and developing and managing alliances with governments, the private sector, and academia
• Significant coordination skills, broad general and technical knowledge, experience in developing countries, and skills to ensure coherence and consistency despite urgent deadlines
• Familiarity with the socioeconomic landscape of Guatemala preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Professionally proficiency and fluency in written and spoken Spanish and English (FSI levels 4-4) required

How to apply:

Please send an electronic submission of your CV and cover letter to GuatemalaCEOrecruit@chemonics.com by Monday, March 6, 2017, with «Chief of Party» in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

Organization: Human Rights Watch
Country: Brazil
Closing date: 17 Mar 2017

FIXED-TERM PART-TIME JOB VACANCY

(30 hours per week)

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR,

FUNDRAISING AND OUTREACH

Development and Outreach Department

São Paulo Office

Application Deadline: 17 March 2017

The Development and Outreach Department of Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking a highly-qualified applicant for the position of Associate Director to develop a plan of action for communication and outreach on the fundraising work of HRW in Brazil. This is a fixed-term position for a one (1) year period at a 30 hour per week schedule. The position is based in the International Initiatives unit, reports to the Director, Americas Initiatives, and collaborates closely with the Brazil Director.

Responsibilities:

1. Scope the potential for financial support for the organization in Brazil by helping HRW representatives to build a network of individuals and/or foundations that could provide donations and general support funds;

2. Research, identify and cultivate new prospective donors to meet revenue targets for the organization;

3. Execute a strategic plan that aligns with the programmatic goals of the Brazil office, including outlining a calendar of Development events to capitalize on the opportunities presented by visiting staff, Board Members, the World Report launch, research reports, etc.;

4. Create donor proposals, donors list, fundraising reports, and expenses; Scope the effective use of legal and fiscal incentive for donations under the Brazilian legislation;

5. Build a Human Rights Watch Brazil-based Circle of Friends group, establishing clear terms of reference for the Circle of Friends and direct the group’s efforts in line with fundraising, outreach, and advocacy strategies;

6. Oversee the production of fundraising, outreach and cultivation events throughout Brazil, with a focus on developing an annual fundraising event for Human Rights Watch in Brazil;

7. Deliver outputs in a timely manner and monitor progress against milestones and deadlines of all outputs that are within the purview of responsibility; and

8. Perform other tasks as may be required connected exclusively with the responsibilities herein.

Qualifications:

Education: A bachelor’s degree is required. An advanced degree in business, management, international affairs, philanthropy or related fields is highly desirable.

Experience: A minimum of five years of fundraising experience is required.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

1. Track record of fundraising experience with proven success in creating and managing fundraising programs in Brazil is required.

2. Experience managing high-level relationships is required.

3. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Portuguese are required.

4. Strong interpersonal skills in order to work collaboratively within HRW as well as with local partners, government officials and external media partners are required.

5. Experience working within international contexts is required.

6. Strong technology skills, including experience with donor databases (preferably the Raiser’s Edge) and knowledge of social media are highly desirable.

7. Demonstrated commitment to human rights and/or international issues and the capacity to master and represent the mission and programs of HRW is required.

Duration: Fixed-term position for a one-year period at a 75% schedule (30 hours per week).

Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and employer-paid benefits.

How to apply:

Please apply immediately or by 11:59 PM EST on March 17, 2017 by visiting our online job portal at http://careers.hrw.org/opportunities/show/?jobid=1377. No calls or email inquiries, please. Only complete applications will be reviewed and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application submission, please email recruitment@hrw.org. Due to the large response, application submissions via email will not be accepted and inquiries regarding the status of applications will go unanswered.

Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.

Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.

Organization: International Bureau for Children’s Rights
Country: Costa Rica
Closing date: 20 May 2017

PROGRAMME DE COOPÉRATION VOLONTAIRE

Titre du poste: Coopérant(e) volontaire-Conseiller(ère) juridique auprès de la Fondation Paniamor

Emplacement: San José, COSTA RICA

Durée: Huit mois (possibilité de renouvellement)

Date de départ souhaitée: Juillet 2017

Langue de travail : Espagnol

Conditions d’emploi : Le mandat est de nature volontaire. Par contre, tous les frais liés à l’affectation (nourriture, logement, assurances, billet d’avion) sont couverts par le Bureau international des droits des enfants (IBCR). Le/la coopérant(e) doit participer à des séances de formations et préparation avant le départ.

Contexte

Le projet « Protection des enfants, femmes et autres collectivités vulnérables » est mis en œuvre par le consortium formé d’Avocats sans frontières Canada (ASFC) et du Bureau international des droits de l’enfant (IBCR) dans le cadre du Programme de coopération volontaire financé par Affaires Mondiales Canada (AMC). Il vise l’amélioration de la protection des droits des enfants, des femmes et des collectivités pauvres et marginalisées, ainsi que le renforcement de la démocratie et de la primauté du droit par l’accès à la justice.

Fondation Paniamor au Costa Rica

La fondation Paniamor est une organisation civile sans but lucratif, sans affiliation politique partisane, à caractère technique et de nature préventive, créée en 1987 et déclarée d’intérêt public par l’État costaricain en 1989. Sa mission est de provoquer des changements durables en faveur des droits des mineurs et de leur qualité de vie au Costa Rica.

Résumé du poste

Le/la conseiller(ère) juridique appuiera l’équipe de Paniamor au Costa Rica dans la promotion, la protection et le plaidoyer en faveur des droits des enfants et des adolescent(e)s du Costa Rica.

Description du poste

Ø Participer à la collecte et l’analyse de données afin de rédiger des propositions de réformes législatives;

Ø Analyser les approches et les propositions de la politique publique et institutionnelle concernant l’enfance et l’adolescence;

Ø Développer des analyses comparatives de cadres juridiques, identifier les meilleurs pratiques et émettre des propositions pour faire avancer la protection des droits des mineurs;

Ø Réaliser des recherches et des analyses et participer à la rédaction de documents visant à favoriser des réflexions et des débats nationaux sur les politiques publiques ayant pour objet les enfants et les adolescent(e)s;

Ø Appuyer des processus d’incidence politique devant l’Assemblée législative et les commissions législatives compétentes. Les tâches peuvent inclure: identification de projets législatifs en cours pertinents pour la mission de Paniamor, réunions ou actions pour influencer les députés, appui dans l’analyse et dans les réponses aux conseils données par l’Assemblée législatives ou autres instances;

Ø Rédiger des articles sur le travail juridique réalisé (principalement pour le site Internet du Consortium IBCR/ASFC);

Ø Soutenir le renforcement organisationnel, incluant l’organisation du travail, la gestion de la de l’information, la communication, etc.

Ø Réaliser d’autres tâches associées aux activités de l’équipe de la Fondation Paniamor au Costa Rica.

Qualifications requises

Ø Formation universitaire en droit;

Ø Intérêt pour la promotion et la défense des droits humains et pour le renforcement des acteurs de la société civile;

Ø Intérêt et sensibilité pour la dimension du genre;

Ø Connaissance des systèmes et des mécanismes internationaux de la protection des droits humains;

Ø Aptitudes pour la rédaction et la recherche juridique;

Ø Capacité à intégrer rapidement les concepts de droit interne pour les harmoniser avec les connaissances en droit international;

Ø Excellente maîtrise de l’espagnol parlé et écrit, bonne connaissance du français;

Ø Capacité à travailler en équipe et à s’intégrer dans des dynamiques de travail variées.

Atouts

Ø Maîtrise ou doctorat en droit international;

Ø Expérience en matière des droits humains, préférablement dans le domaine du droit des enfants et des adolescents;

Ø Expérience dans la planification et l’organisation d’événements;

Ø Expérience dans des actions de plaidoyer;

Ø Expériences précédentes de travail dans des positions similaires;

Ø Expérience auprès de communautés ou de groupes vulnérables;

Ø Expérience de travail en Amérique latine et de préférence en Amérique centrale ou connaissance du contexte social, économique et juridique de pays en développement.

Conditions d’admissibilité

Ø Être citoyen(ne) canadien(ne) ou résident(e) permanent(e) du Canada;

Ø Être couvert(e) par l’assurance santé de sa province ou avoir une assurance privée.

Avantages offerts aux coopérants :

Ø Formation pré-départ afin de sensibiliser les coopérants aux enjeux interculturels, ainsi que d’approfondir leurs connaissances sur le programme, la convention relative aux droits de l’enfant, et l’approche genre et développement. Tous les frais liés à la formation sont couverts (logement, transport, repas).

Ø Le soutien constant de l’équipe PCV Montréal tout au long du mandat

Ø Les frais des billets d’avion et des visas

Ø Le coût des médicaments et vaccins obligatoires pour chaque pays

Ø Une allocation de subsistance mensuelle durant la période du mandat

Ø Les frais d’hébergement

Ø Possibilité de prendre des vacances en fonction de la durée du mandat

How to apply:

Processus de sélection

Les candidat(e)s intéressé(e)s doivent présenter leur dossier de candidature (lettre de présentation, curriculum vitae et trois références récentes) en espagnol au plus tard le 20 mai 2017 par courrier électronique à l’adresse suivante: rh@ibcr.org, ou par télécopieur à : +1.514.932.9453.

Les candidatures seront évaluées au fur et à mesure.

Prière d’indiquer « Conseiller(ère) juridique volontaire Costa Rica 2017 » en objet du message.**Nous remercions tou(te)s les candidat(e)s de leur intérêt. Toutefois, seules les personnes sélectionnées pour entrevue seront contactées**

Organization: Associazione Volontari per il Servizio Internazionale
Country: Mexico
Closing date: 12 Mar 2017

Title: Responsable monitoreo y proyectista

Country: Mexico

Closing Date: 12/03/2017

Duty Station: Oaxaca**Period:** Uno año

Starting Date: 01/04/2017

Main objective: Es responsable de diseñar el sistema de recolección de datos de los proyectos que se le asignen, del acompañamiento, seguimiento y documentación de los mismos. Se encarga de la búsqueda de convocatorias y de la redacción de proyectos acordes con la misión de Fondazione AVSI.

Reporting to: AVSI Country Representative in Mexico

Specific duties:

· Generar instrumentos de reporte de información

· Organizar listados y registros de salida de medios de verificación e información procesada, garantizando la calidad de datos de las actividades del proyecto

· Mantener actualizado el flujo de información, que permita realizar los análisis y reportes.

· Ordenar, clasificar y revisar la documentación de actividades del proyecto.

· Apoyar al coordinador de proyecto en preparación y revisión de reportes

· Mantener actualizado el archivo de proyecto y otras actividades que sean asignadas.

· Asegurar el respaldo de la información física y digital (Backup) de las actividades del proyecto

· Generar reportes de inconsistencias y faltantes en la información recibida

· Apoyar en el desarrollo, implementación y seguimiento a acciones emprendidas por el coordinador de proyecto

· Elaborar informes periódicos de monitoreo sobre el avance de las actividades en las que participa y en otros informes que se le solicite.

· Control de base de datos y registros de actividades.

· Visitas de campo e interacción directa con los equipos locales de intervención.

· Búsqueda de convocatorias en las cuales AVSI tiene oportunidad de participar

· Se mantiene actualizado y profundiza en el estudio de las líneas de trabajo de AVSI y de su Sede en México en colaboración con el Representante país con la finalidad de proponer acciones de intervención en las que pueda participar la Sede Local

· Gestión de la planificación del Proyecto. Elabora participativamente los documentos de planificación del Proyecto, orientados por el Marco Lógico y los documentos del donador.

· Redacta los proyectos cumpliendo con los criterios establecidos por los donadores y apegado a la filosofía de AVSI

· Apoya a los coordinadores en la realización de las modificaciones necesarias a los proyectos puestos en marcha justificando la pertinencia de las desviaciones presentadas

· Define los Términos de Referencia de los Servicios a contratar en el Proyecto, coordinando su aprobación con el Representante País y el Administrador País.

• Garantiza la confidencialidad de la información obtenida durante la ejecución de las tareas

Essential Requirement:

Estudios:

· Estadística Aplicada

· Profesional de las Ciencias Sociales

Experiencia y conocimientos deseables:

· Dominio de la herramienta del Marco Lógico para el diseño y planeación de proyectos.

· Construcción, validación y aplicación de instrumentos de monitoreo y evaluación por resultados.

· Manejo de bases de datos y análisis de información cuantitativa y cualitativa.

· Uso de software para el diseño, monitoreo y evaluación de proyectos por resultados.

· Deseable la experiencia en gestión y evaluación de proyectos.

· Habilidades en búsqueda de información en Internet.

· Excelentes competencias de redacción.

· Manejo competente de herramientas de computación e Internet.

· Manejo del idioma inglés además del español.

· Alta responsabilidad y compromiso con el trabajo

· Capacidad de trabajo bajo presión

How to apply:

How to apply:

Send your CV by email to humanresource@avsi.org Please, specify in the subject of the mail the code of the position you are applying for. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Code: 1217-MEAL-MEX

Include also:

1. Name, position and contacts (telephone and mail) of two referees.
2. First date of availability to take up place in the field.

Organization: Magna Children at Risk
Country: Spain
Closing date: 19 Mar 2017

MAGNA (Medical and Global Nutrition Aid) is providing medical care for children and their families in times of humanitarian crises, conflicts, epidemics, famines and natural disasters. MAGNA creates medical humanitarian projects aimed at saving lives and alleviating suffering to those who are at risk. MAGNA’s humanitarian and development programs have been currently implemented on three continents – Africa, Asia, America, in twelve countries (Cambodia, Kenya, DR Congo, South Sudan, Haiti, Nicaragua, Vietnam, Nepal, Philippines, Myanmar, Lebanon and Syria), where in 26 projects and in over 82 health facilities in the world, offers medical, nutritional and psychosocial assistance to people in need. Since February 2016 MAGNA provides emergency medical respond to Syrian crisis in Lebanon.

Main Responsibilities

The Country Manager works under the general supervision of the Operational Director and directly under Operational Manager and in cooperation with the Financial and Fundraising & Communication Departments. Country Manager supervises mission’s activities in assigned country, provides leadership and vision to the organisation’s program agenda, and supports the development of new programs or missions. Country Manager is to ensure that each mission under his/her supervision operates based on a sound humanitarian strategy and follows the MAGNA standards of operations.

General Management

• Backstop the daily operations of the country programs to ensure continuance through appropriate response to context changes, mission, program, and beneficiary needs, donor positioning, lessons learned, and best practices
• Support Geographic Offices and Countries in the development of the strategic humanitarian planning (i.e. Contingency Plans, Preparedness Plans, Emergency Response Plans, Early Rehabilitation and Recovery Plans, etc.)
• Ensure monitoring and follow-up to emergency and recovery interventions, which MAGNA is involved in (including monitoring/evaluation missions in countries)
• Support the Geographic Offices in the investment and development of the organization in new countries where MAGNA is not present yet
• Be available for rapid deployment in countries where there is lack of humanitarian personnel, if needed by the circumstances
• Support the Geographic Offices to develop humanitarian strategy interventions and programming in countries where MAGNA is present and for new potential one (including reporting to back donors and liaising with the other MAGNA affiliates present in the Country)
• Updates the country strategy and validate program’s definition as laid out in the proposals and assure that it is coherent with MAGNA operating principles, charter and mandate
• Ensure that all programs are defined and implemented following MAGNA protocols, approved budgets and guidelines and are need based
• Assists in-country teams to provide financial, program development, fund raising, recruitment, logistical and technical oversight, input and supervision
• Provide support to designed missions and ensure that the administrative requirements are fulfilled
• Contributes to the HR identification and participate on field personnel selection and pre/post briefing, evaluation etc.
• Facilitate compliance with internal and external regulations, all applicable laws, and contractual obligations
• Contributes to the MAGNA Internal Regulations updates
• Presents a M&E focal person for the countries, executes assessment missions
• Visit the country missions regularly for management and operational assessment and support
• Assures problem solving and mitigation as needed
• Supervise local recruitments and contributes to expatriate recruitment and HR questions
• Assures briefing and debriefing of the expatriates, update on MAGNA’s policies and procedures and any potential internal training necessary
• Elaborates regular narrative and financial reports

Project Management

• Supervise the project management via Project Coordinators in the field, assures the communication and updates in all fields
• Ensure compliance with proposals and donors requirements, policies and regulations
• Perform regular program evaluation to ensure that objectives are being achieved and quality is maintained
• Assures archive for the missions and programs, as well regularly in the HQ
• Reviews and controls expenses reports, project spending and budget versus actual spending
• Assists in new proposals (incl. budgets) process which may include proposal writing, editing and input, preparation for submission, submission, following through the approval process, and assisting in start-up activities

Supports and follows up field missions on:

• Developing, following and/or amending country strategies
• Security management (prevention and management)
• Timely answers to specific questions on context and donor policy
• Ultimately validate program’s definition as laid out in proposals and assure coherence with MAGNA operating principles, and procedures
• Work with Operations Center to ensure that all programs are defined and implemented following MAGNA technical protocols and quality guidelines, and that new initiatives are implemented as needed.
• Track success rate of the program activities completed as per implementation plan
• To provide timely support in writing, editing, formatting and validating proposals and reports
• The Country Manager must liaise consistently and productively with the Operations Manager and Operations Director and have an overall strong knowledge of the technical issues, politics of the region, relevant research, and best practices on all points related to programs and humanitarian issues in the missions he/she supervises.

Representation and fundraising

• Explores funding opportunities for the organization’s projects in assigned countries and with full range of donors
• Work with Administrators and Finance Controllers to ensure that current and future programs are sufficiently funded and that general support is sufficient for implementation.
• Keep informed of donor’s guidelines evolution so he/she can support and validate the writing of proposal’s budget
• Maintain substantial relationships with donors and partners (governmental, NGO, and companies) both current and potential
• Maintain donors’ correspondence files. Focal point for donor relationship provides relevant update on context, country strategy and programs’ progress
• Prepares annual country reports and provides material for external and internal communication
• Represents and advocates for MAGNA’s programs and strategic vision
• Coordinates the communication between the F&C department and the field
• Provide leadership, guidance and promote professional working relationships with all MAGNA departments to staff members
• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, in respect of the Code of Conduct

Work with HR Agenda

• Validate the organizational structure of the missions, participate in the definition of necessary posts, of job description and help the recruitment process
• Brief field expatriates regarding missions
• Support the Geographical Offices/Countries in the recruitment and training of humanitarian personnel
• Development of mission support documents (country profiles, briefing packets, etc.)
• Support and supervise the Operations Manager: implement evaluation, follow up and assistance on HR related issues, in the recruitment process of expatriates (interviews, evaluations, trainings)

REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced university degree or equivalent working experience
• Previous working experiences in Humanitarian Aid projects in the field (at least 5 years). Previous experience of work with NGO at Head Quarters is preferable.
• Good knowledge of developing countries structures and proven previous experiences working with local NGOs as partners.
• Knowledge of the humanitarian project cycle management
• Knowledge of the main humanitarian donors, with particular reference to DG ECHO and UN ways of working
• Excellent written and spoken English, Arabic and French is an asset
• Desirable knowledge and background on Protection sector
• Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of MS Office
• Culturally sensitive and able to understand and work in a very complex contexts
• Creative competency to set up new strategies, new projects, new tools
• Problem solving attitude
• Good team player with strong initiative
• Good inter-personal and communication skills
• Ability to adapt and work in difficult situations
• Preferably public speaking skills
• Preferably knowledge of inter MAGNA affiliates coordination mechanism
• Preferably knowledge of the Middle Eastern and/or Horn of Africa regions. 1

How to apply:

Interested applicants can send only their CV including education, qualifications, contact number and relevant documents: by email, to address ocb@magna.org. The email subject line MUST include in the title of email the following to be considered: “CountryManagerSyr”. E-mails without job title will not be reviewed. We thank all applicants for their interest but only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please ensure that you provide appropriate contact information (e-mail, mobile, etc.) and at least two professional references. The closing date for submission is CET (18.00hr) 19th March 2017.

Organization: UN Human Settlements Program
Country: Spain
Closing date: 08 Mar 2017

i. Project:

Making Cities Sustainable and Resilient

ii. Duty station of assignment

Barcelona (Spain)

iii. Functional Title:

Programme Assistant for Urban Resilience

iv. Contract type:

Individual Contract (Consultancy Assignment)

v. Duration:

Five (5) months

vi. Closing date for applications:

8 March 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 Urban Resilience Specialist, 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.

· Advise on data collection processes and their integration into the tool.

· Advise in potential standards or statistics and integrate them into the tool.

· 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 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, 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 developing strategies, guidelines, toolkits or policies for effective urban environments; in liaising 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 and French 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

For the detailed job vacancy please check https://www.cityresilience.org/

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: 8th March 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 a

Organization: RET International
Country: Panama
Closing date: 07 Mar 2017

Antecedentes:

RET International (www.theRET.org) es una organización internacional, independiente, imparcial, de carácter no gubernamental, sin filiación partidista o religiosa, con sede en Ginebra, Suiza y operaciones en África, Asia y América Latina y El Caribe, donde desarrollamos proyectos en Colombia, Belice, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panamá y Venezuela. En Panamá contamos con el reconocimiento como “Organismo Internacional” por parte del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y tenemos presencia desde el año 2009.

En RET International estamos comprometidos con la asistencia a comunidades para satisfacer las necesidades educativas, en el sentido más amplio, de niños, niñas, adolescentes y jóvenes en condiciones de vulnerabilidad por desplazamiento, violencia, conflictos armados y desastres; nuestro mandato de “protección a través de la educación” incorpora un enfoque ampliado de derechos y respuesta a diversos factores socio-culturales como la discriminación, la exclusión, la violencia de género, la marginación, la explotación y el trabajo infantil.

En relación al desarrollo de los proyectos ejecutados por RET International en Panamá para el fortalecimiento de capacidades institucionales para la permanencia y la reinserción educativa y laboral de Adolescentes y Jóvenes en San Miguelito, se realiza la siguiente convocatoria:

Descripción del Puesto: Responsable de Atención Psicosocial

Ubicación: Oficina Nacional de RET en Panamá.

Cobertura: Provincia de Panamá, Distrito San Miguelito.

Reporta a: Oficial de Proyecto.

Objetivos de la posición: Garantizar la reinserción socio-educativa y la disminución del riesgo de deserción, de adolescentes y jóvenes en alto riesgo, en San Miguelito (Ciudad de Panamá) a través de la promoción, orientación, atención y seguimiento psicosocial, a nivel individual, familiar y comunitario.

Perfil de Habilidades y Actitudes:

§ Actitud proactiva, deseos y disponibilidad para aprender.

§ Comprensión y valoración positiva de la diversidad humana.

§ Habilidades para el trabajo en equipo y para articular acciones interdisciplinarias.

§ Sensibilidad y compromiso con poblaciones y comunidades en riesgo social.

§ Habilidad para entablar relaciones interpersonales positivas.

§ Habilidad para desempeñarse en escenarios cambiantes.

§ Habilidad para organizar el trabajo bajo presión y con estrictos plazos de cumplimiento.

§ Apertura para la flexibilidad de horarios.

§ Capacidad de planificar, organizar, ejecutar y sistematizar actividades y procesos.

§ Alta integridad y confidencialidad.

§ Sólidas competencias en tecnologías de la información: ambiente Windows y Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) uso de internet y correo electrónico.

Cualidades / Experiencia:

Educación: Título universitario en psicología.

Experiencia: Dos (2) años de experiencia comprobable ejerciendo funciones similares y trabajando directamente con población joven y sus familias.

Se valorará conocimiento y experiencia laboral comprobable en:

§ Ejecución de proyectos relacionados con las problemáticas generales de intervención: prevención de violencia social; reinserción social, educativa y laboral de adolescentes y jóvenes, justicia restaurativa, sistemas de protección integral de la niñez y adolescencia, consumo de sustancias psicoactivas;

§ Implementación de proyectos de cooperación bajo la metodología de Marco Lógico.

§ Atención psicosocial a jóvenes en alto riesgo;

§ Manejo de metodologías de inclusión comunitaria y fortalecimiento de redes sociales;

§ Trabajo y coordinación con organizaciones gubernamentales, no gubernamentales y grupos de base social;

§ Diseño y facilitación de talleres grupales, metodología de enseñanza experiencial;

§ Trabajo previo con participantes y equipos de proyecto interdisciplinarios y multiculturales

Idiomas: Excelente español (hablado y escrito). Se valorará el manejo de inglés.

Licencia de conducir: valida en Panamá, deseable.

Indispensable: referencias verificables de trabajos anteriores; disponibilidad inmediata y dedicación exclusiva.

How to apply:

Recepción de postulaciones:

Personas interesadas en postular deben enviar un correo electrónico, antes de las 24:00 (hora de Panamá) del 7 de marzo, a la dirección l.arpi@theret.org indicando en el asunto: “Aplicación a Responsable Atención Psicosocial”, adjuntando los siguientes documentos:

1) Hoja de vida, incluyendo datos actualizados de supervisores/as.

2) Carta de motivación y aspiración salarial.

Nota: se evaluarán las postulaciones que cumplan con toda la documentación requerida. Se contactará vía email a las personas que conformen la lista corta.

Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: Honduras
Closing date: 16 Mar 2017

Open for Honduran nationals only

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

Purpose of the PositionThe Child Protection Officer reports Child Protection Specialist P3 for supervision. The Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for child protection programs/projects within the Country Program from development planning to delivery of results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative program tasks to facilitate program development, implementation, program progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.

Key Expected Results

1. Support to program development and planning

Conduct/update situation analysis for the program sector/s for development, design and management of child protection related programs/projects. Research and report on development trends and (economic, social, health etc) data for use in program development, management, monitoring, evaluation and delivery of results.

Contribute to the development/establishment of sectoral program goals, objectives and strategies and results-based planning through research, collection, analysis and reporting of child protection and other related information for development planning and priority and goal setting.

Provide technical and operational support throughout all stages of programming processes by executing/administering a variety of technical, program, operational and administrative transactions, preparing related materials/documentations and complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support program planning, results based planning (RBM) and monitoring and evaluating results.

Prepare required program documentations/materials/data to facilitate the program review and approval process.

2. Program management, monitoring and delivery of results

Work closely and collaboratively with internal and external colleagues and partners to discuss operational and implementation issues, provide solutions, recommendations and/or alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level intervention and/or decision. Keep record of reports and assessments for easy reference and/or to capture and institutionalize lessons learned.

Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, program reviews and annual reviews with government and other counterparts to assess programs/projects and to report on required action/interventions at the higher level of program management.

Monitor and report on the use of sectoral program resources (financial, administrative and other assets), verify compliance with approved allocation/goals, organizational rules, regulations/procedures and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity. Report on critical issues/findings to ensure timely resolution by management/stakeholders. Follow up on unresolved issues to ensure resolution.

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

3. Technical and operational support to program implementation

Conduct regular program field visits and surveys and/or exchange information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress and provide technical support, take appropriate action to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for resolution. Report on critical issues, bottlenecks and potential problems for timely action to achieve results.

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

4. Networking and partnership building

Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with government counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to facilitate program implementation and build capacity of stakeholders to achieve and sustain results on child protection.

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

Participate in appropriate inter-agency (UNCT) meetings/events on programming to collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues on UNDAF operational planning and preparation of child protection programs/projects and to integrate and harmonize UNICEF position and strategies with the UNDAF development and planning process.

Research information on potential donors and prepare resource mobilization materials and briefs for fund raising and partnership development purposes.

5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

Identify, capture, synthesize and share lessons learned for knowledge development and to build the capacity of stakeholders.

Apply innovative approaches and promote good practice to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable program results.

Research and report on best and cutting edge practices for development planning of knowledge products and systems.

Participate as resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders.

Recruitment Qualifications

A University Degree in international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law or other social science field is required.

A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in social development planning and management in child protection and/other related areas at the international and/or in a developing country is required.

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

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

Oral and written fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.

Open for Honduran nationals only

Core Values

Commitment

Diversity and inclusion

Integrity

Core competencies

Communication (II)

Working with people (I)

Drive for results (I)

Functional Competencies

Formulating strategies and concepts (I)

Analyzing (II)

Applying technical expertise (II)

Learning and researching (II)

Planning and organizing (II)

Candidates must be citizen of Hondurasto be considered eligible for this post. Please note that the National Officers(NOs) are locally recruited staff and therefore, candidates are personally responsible for any travel and accommodation arrangements.

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.

Closing date for application isWednesday, 15 March 2017 at 23:59 hours EST (GMT -5)

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=503107