Empleo

Organization: Norwegian Red Cross
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 13 Feb 2017

TÉRMINOS DE REFERENCIA

Resumen

Propósito

La Cruz Roja Colombiana (CRC) y la Cruz Roja Noruega (NorCross) buscan evaluar el impacto, la efectividad, eficiencia, relevancia y sostenibilidad del Proyecto Atención de Salud en Peligro (HCiD) en Colombia, implementado desde 2014 hasta la fecha, con el fin de identificar lecciones clave y recibir recomendaciones para fortalecer y mejorar los programas planeados para 2017, e identificar componentes clave para futuros programas y actividades.

Duración

La duración de la evaluación es de 20 días, incluyendo sesiones informativas, revisión documental, trabajo de campo, redacción del informe, presentación y seguimiento. La evaluación se realizará en el periodo de marzo-abril de 2017. La fecha límite para la entrega del borrador de la evaluación final es el 3 de abril.

Metodología

La evaluación incluirá un estudio de los documentos, acuerdos escritos y estrategias relevantes sobre el programa, así como una investigación de campo en Colombia. El consultor o consultora realizará entrevistas y grupos focales con el personal relevante de la CRC, la Cruz Roja Noruega, la delegación del CICR Colombia, las autoridades de salud de Colombia, los beneficiarios y demás partes interesadas relevantes.

Ubicación

La evaluación se realizará en Colombia. Las seccionales y comunidades específicas serán definidas más adelante en el proceso.

Requisitos para la aplicación

La Cruz Roja Noruega está buscando un consultor o consultora que hable español e inglés con fluidez, que tenga conocimiento de HCiD o Misión Médica y experiencia con, o una buena comprensión sobre, el Movimiento de la Cruz Roja y Media Luna Roja. Debe tener experiencia comprobable en evaluación en campos relevantes y habilidades de reporte documentadas. Es altamente deseable que posea una buena comprensión del CICR y el Movimiento de la Cruz Roja.

Contexto

El conflicto armado colombiano ha generado un impacto humanitario en muchos niveles, entre ellos se encuentra el acceso inadecuado a la asistencia médica debido a amenazas contra el personal de salud, los pacientes y la infraestructura. Esto resulta en una asistencia médica reducida, un incremento en las enfermedades curables, mayores tasas de morbilidad y la interrupción de campañas de vacunación, entre otros problemas.

En respuesta a esta situación, las autoridades colombianas y el Movimiento de la Cruz Roja y la Media Luna Roja han tomado medidas para proteger la misión médica desde 1996, sensibilizando a las autoridades y a los actores armados, creando un nuevo emblema específico para la misión médica civil, prestando protección legal a grupos vulnerables incluyendo personal médico (Decreto 4912 de 2011, artículo 6), y monitoreando, analizando y respondiendo a incidentes reportados.

Las nuevas amenazas están representadas por actores nuevos y en transformación que existen en los contextos colombianos, y que perpetúan el miedo que existe entre el personal de salud y la falta de confianza en el sistema colombiano de salud. El conocimiento de las normas legales sigue siendo bajo, al igual que el registro y la sistematización de incidentes que afectan la misión médica.

Este proyecto busca abordar algunas de estas debilidades por medio de:

• La diseminación del marco legal normativo colombiano aplicable, y la promoción de su aplicabilidad y de su implementación.

• El fortalecimiento de la capacidad de las autoridades nacionales así como de la sociedad civil con respecto a la prevención, reducción y respuesta a incidentes relacionados con HCiD.

  Este proyecto también busca proporcionar

• Apoyo, mediante el Movimiento de la Cruz Roja y Media Luna Roja y las acciones del gobierno, a otros contextos de la región en términos de HCiD.

  Entre 2014 y 2016, esta acción se ha implementado a través de las siguientes seccionales de la Cruz Roja Colombiana:

• 2014-2015: Bolívar, Guajira, Meta, Tolima, Santander

• 2016: Arauca, Bolívar, Cundinamarca, Casanare, Guajira, Santander

En términos de los beneficiarios, durante el periodo de implementación, la acción ha aspirado a llegar a al menos 2810 beneficiaros directos y 8430 indirectos, entendidos de la siguiente manera:

1. Beneficiarios directos:

2. Autoridades estatales / funcionarios de las regiones

3. Personal de salud de las regiones

4. Voluntarios y personal de la Cruz Roja en las regiones

5. Población de las comunidades afectadas

6. Beneficiarios indirectos:

7. Población afectada por problemas de salud que vive en la zona de captación de las autoridades, el personas de salud y los voluntarios de la Cruz Roja beneficiados directamente por la acción.

Propósito y objetivos de la evaluación

Un enfoque central de la evaluación será la efectividad del proyecto y su resultado hasta la fecha, con el fin de brindar orientación para futuras mejoras y direcciones.

El propósito de la evaluación es determinar si el Proyecto HCiD ha contribuido a sus resultados deseados:

R1: Las autoridades locales implementan la legislación nacional con el apoyo de las autoridades nacionales y el Movimiento de la Cruz Roja y Media Luna Roja.

R2: El personal de salud conoce y aplica los derechos y deberes de la Misión Médica, incluyendo la conducta segura.

R3: Los empleados y voluntarios de la Cruz Roja Colombiana poseen las herramientas estándar y los conceptos que les permiten desempeñar el rol de auxiliares privilegiados en la promoción de la Misión Médica.

R4: Las comunidades conocen y respetan las misiones médicas colombianas o internacionales y su legislación respectiva.

R5: Las autoridades en las Américas, con el apoyo de las Sociedades Nacionales respectivas, reconocen la experiencia desarrollada en Colombia y aplicada de acuerdo con su contexto.

El objetivo de la evaluación es responder las siguientes preguntas:

1. ¿En qué medida el programa ha alcanzado sus resultados deseados y logrado un impacto?

2. ¿En qué medida el programa ha empleado las herramientas y recomendaciones relevantes de HCiD desarrolladas a nivel global?

3. ¿En qué medida el programa, sus diferentes componentes y sus actividades se han implementado de manera efectiva?

4. ¿En qué medida el programa, sus diferentes componentes y sus actividades se han implementado de manera eficiente?

5. ¿En qué medida el programa, sus diferentes componentes y sus actividades se han implementado de manera relevante para la situación contextual?

6. ¿En qué medida el programa ha generado resultados (positivos o negativos, planeados o imprevistos) para los grupos objetivo (beneficiarios directos e indirectos)?

7. ¿En qué medida el programa ha garantizado el fortalecimiento de capacidades de la Cruz Roja Colombiana y la sostenibilidad?

La evaluación debe identificar lecciones aprendidas (positivas y negativas) y recomendar/sugerir posibles mejoras para los componentes y las actividades del programa para el trabajo que se está realizando actualmente (2017) y el que potencialmente se realizará en el futuro. El resultado de esta evaluación informará a la dirección de la Cruz Roja Noruega sobre la toma de decisiones de política estratégica y planeación, la coordinación y cualquier otro ajuste del programa y su implementación junto con sus socios, incluyendo la Cruz Roja Colombiana.

Criterios clave de evaluación

• Eficiencia – la medida en la que los aportes (financieros, de recursos humanos, técnicos, y recursos materiales) se convirtieron en resultados, de la manera más eficiente posible. El consultor o consultora también debe considerar otros modos de implementación y proponer alternativas.

• Efectividad – la medida en la que la intervención ha logrado sus resultados esperados, tal y como se encuentran descritos en los documentos del proyecto redactados entre 2014 y 2016. Evaluar si las estrategias o enfoques de implementación fueron adecuados para lograr los resultados esperados, teniendo en cuenta las circunstancias y posibles alternativas.

• Relevancia – la medida en la que la intervención se adecúa a las necesidades y prioridades de los beneficiarios y el contexto nacional.

• Sostenibilidad – la medida en la que la intervención se basa en las capacidades locales existentes y contribuye a la resiliencia a nivel local, y la medida en la que sus resultados durarán más que los aportes.

• Impacto – las consecuencias del proyecto desde una perspectiva de largo plazo (positiva y negativa, intencional o no intencional).

Metodología

La evaluación consistirá de una revisión documental de los documentos, acuerdos escritos y estrategias relevantes sobre el programa, así como una investigación de campo en Colombia. El consultor o consultora realizará entrevistas y grupos focales con el personal relevante de la CRC (a nivel de la sede principal o de las seccionales), la Cruz Roja Noruega (a nivel de la sede principal del campo), la delegación del CICR Colombia, CICR GVA, las autoridades de salud de Colombia, los beneficiarios y demás partes interesadas relevantes.

El consultor o consultora será responsable de desarrollar un marco metodológico detallado para la evaluación, y tiene la libertad de sugerir preguntas y métodos adicionales o nuevos que no se hayan indicado con anterioridad. El informe de la evaluación debe describir el método y proceso de evaluación, y discutir su validez y confiabilidad. Deben explicarse las limitaciones y deficiencias.

Los puntos focales nacionales y regionales de PMER (apoyados por la Cruz Roja Noruega), estarán a disposición para ayudar al consultor o consultora, en línea con el enfoque general de fortalecer la cooperación regional en PMER.

También se pedirá al consultor compartir información recopilada con el consultor de una otra evaluación de NorCross que se llevará a cabo a nivel global.

Calidad de la evaluación y estándares éticos

Los consultores deben tomar todas la medidas razonables para garantizar que la evaluación se diseñe y realice de un modo que proteja los derechos y bienestar de las personas y las comunidades de las que son miembros. Los consultores deben asegurar que la evaluación sea precisa en términos técnicos, confiable y legítima, que se realice de manera transparente e imparcial, y que contribuya al aprendizaje organizacional y a la rendición de cuentas. Por lo tanto, el equipo de evaluación debe adherirse a los estándares de evaluación y a los procesos aplicables específicos detallados en el Marco de Evaluación de la Federación.

Los estándares de evaluación de la Federación son:

1. Utilidad: Las evaluaciones deben ser útiles y ser usadas.

2. Viabilidad: Las evaluaciones deben ser realistas, diplomáticas y deben manejarse de manera sensata y efectiva en términos de costos.

3. Ética y legalidad: Las evaluaciones deben realizarse de manera ética y legal, y prestando particular atención al bienestar de las personas involucradas y afectadas por la evaluación.

4. Imparcialidad e independencia: Las evaluaciones deben ser imparciales, y proporcionar una valoración comprehensiva e imparcial que tenga en cuenta los puntos de vista de todas las partes interesadas.

5. Transparencia: Las actividades de evaluación deben reflejar una actitud de franqueza y transparencia.

6. Precisión: Las evaluaciones deben ser precisas en términos técnicos, y proporcionar suficiente información sobre la recolección de datos, el análisis, y los métodos de interpretación de modo que se pueda determinar su valor y mérito.

7. Participación: Las partes interesadas deben ser consultadas y deben participar significativamente en el proceso de evaluación cuando esto sea viable y adecuado.

8. Colaboración: La colaboración entre los socios operativos clave en el proceso de evaluación mejora la legitimidad y utilidad de la evaluación.

   También se espera que la evaluación respete los siete Principios Fundamentales de la Cruz Roja y Media Luna Roja:

9. Humanidad, 2) imparcialidad, 3) neutralidad, 4) independencia, 5) servicio voluntario, 6) unidad, y 7) universalidad.

Deber de discreción

El consultor o consultora se compromete a mantener la mayor discreción frente a terceras partes, incluyendo la policía, las autoridades judiciales y demás autoridades, con respecto a la información adquirida en el transcurso del trabajo. El consultor o consultora debe tratar toda esta información de manera confidencial. Esta regla continúa estando vigente después de la finalización del trabajo/tarea.

Aceptación de riesgos

La naturaleza del mandato y las actividades de la Cruz Roja en zonas afectadas por el conflicto y otras situaciones de violencia significa que trabajar para la organización puede ser particularmente peligroso. En el campo, el consultor o consultora estará expuesto a riesgos derivados directamente del conflicto armado y de delitos como el secuestro, enfermedades graves y accidentes. Es imposible eliminar el riesgo para la integridad física o mental, e incluso el riesgo de muerte.

Mediante la firma del compromiso, el consultor o consultora certifica que ha sido informado del contenido del párrafo anterior y confirma expresamente su comprensión y aceptación de los riesgos que forman parte de este trabajo humanitario.

Perfil del consultor

La Cruz Roja Noruega está buscando un consultor o consultora que hable español e inglés con fluidez, que tenga conocimiento de HCiD o Misión Médica, y experiencia con, o una buena comprensión sobre, el Movimiento de la Cruz Roja y Media Luna Roja. Debe tener experiencia comprobable en evaluación en campos relevantes y habilidades de reporte documentadas.

Presupuesto, trabajo y presentación de informes

El estudio se presupuestó con un aporte máximo de 20 días. La oferta debe presentar un plan de trabajo y un presupuesto total, con todos los gastos incluidos (se deben usar como referencia los documentos de proyecto adjuntos).

Los entregables deben preparase en español o inglés.

Procedimientos de aplicación

Los candidatos interesados deben enviar su material de aplicación hasta el 13 de febrero de 2017, a Frederik.Siem@redcross.no y Joanna.Radziukiewicz@redcross.no

La Expresión de Interés debe incluir:

1. Propuesta técnica (cuando sea apropiado) de no más de tres páginas que exprese una comprensión e interpretación de los TdR, la metodología propuesta, y un cronograma de tiempo y actividades.

2. Propuesta financiera que detalle los costos estimados de los servicios prestados (honorarios diarios de consultoría), costos de alojamiento y vivienda, costos de transporte, costos de papelería y cualquier otro suministro o servicio relacionado que se requiera para la evaluación.

3. Curriculum Vitae (CV).

4. Carta que resuma claramente su experiencia en relación con esta tarea, sus honorarios diarios, y tres referencias profesionales.

5. Una breve descripción de su firma o institución (para candidatos que no son contratistas independientes).

6. Por lo menos un ejemplo de un informe de evaluación lo más similar posible al descrito en estos TdR.

   El material de aplicación no será devuelto, y le agradecemos de antemano por comprender que solo los candidatos preseleccionados serán contactados para la siguiente etapa del proceso de solicitud.

Apéndices: Para mayor información sobre el Proyecto Asistencia de Salud en Peligro (Health Care in Danger – HCiD) a nivel global, por favor consultar http://healthcareindanger.org/hcid-project/

How to apply:

Procedimientos de aplicación

Los candidatos interesados deben enviar su material de aplicación hasta el 13 de febrero de 2017, a Frederik.Siem@redcross.no y Joanna.Radziukiewicz@redcross.no

La Expresión de Interés debe incluir:

1. Propuesta técnica (cuando sea apropiado) de no más de tres páginas que exprese una comprensión e interpretación de los TdR, la metodología propuesta, y un cronograma de tiempo y actividades.

2. Propuesta financiera que detalle los costos estimados de los servicios prestados (honorarios diarios de consultoría), costos de alojamiento y vivienda, costos de transporte, costos de papelería y cualquier otro suministro o servicio relacionado que se requiera para la evaluación.

3. Curriculum Vitae (CV).

4. Carta que resuma claramente su experiencia en relación con esta tarea, sus honorarios diarios, y tres referencias profesionales.

5. Una breve descripción de su firma o institución (para candidatos que no son contratistas independientes).

6. Por lo menos un ejemplo de un informe de evaluación lo más similar posible al descrito en estos TdR.

   El material de aplicación no será devuelto, y le agradecemos de antemano por comprender que solo los candidatos preseleccionados serán contactados para la siguiente etapa del proceso de solicitud.

Organization: Norwegian Red Cross
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 13 Feb 2017

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Summary

Purpose

The Colombian Red Cross (CRC)and Norwegian Red Cross (NorCross) seek to evaluate the impact, effectiveness, efficiency, relevance and sustainability of the Health Care in Danger (HCiD) Project in Colombia implemented as of 2014 to date, in order to identify key lessons and receive recommendations to strengthen and improve ongoing programming for 2017 and identify key components of potential future programs and activities.

Duration

The duration of the evaluation is 20 days, including briefings, desktop review, field work, report writing, presentation, and follow-up. The evaluation will be conducted during the period March – April 2017. Deadline for delivering the draft final evaluation is 3^rd April.

Methodology

The evaluation will consist of a desk study of the relevant program documents, agreements and strategy documents as well as field research in Colombia. The consultant will carry out interviews and focus groups with relevant staff at the Colombian RC, NorCross, ICRC Colombia Delegation, Colombian health authorities, beneficiaries and other relevant stakeholders.

Location

The evaluation will take place in Colombia. Specific CRC branches and communities to be defined further on in the process.

Application requirements

NorCross is looking for a consultant that is fluent in Spanish and English, has expertise in HCiD or Mission Médica and experience with or a good understanding of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. He/She should have proven evaluation experience in relevant fields, documented reporting skills and an understanding of the ICRC and the Red Cross Movement is highly desirable.

Background

The Colombian armed conflict has generated humanitarian impact on many levels, amongst them inadequate access to health care due to threats against health care personnel, patients and infrastructure. This results in reduced medical assistance, increase in curable diseases, higher morbidity rates and the interruption of vaccination campaigns, among others.

In response to this situation the Colombian authorities and the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement have taken measures to protect the medical mission since 1996, sensitizing authorities and armed actors, creating a new emblem specific to the civilian medical mission, providing legal protection to vulnerable groups, among them health personnel (DECRETO 4912 DE 2011 article 6), as well as monitoring, analyzing and responding to reported incidents.

New threats are represented by new and changing actors in the Colombian contexts perpetuating fear among health care personnel and the lack of trust in the Colombian health system. The knowledge of legal norms remain low as does registration and systematization of incidents affecting the medical mission.

This project seeks to address some of these weaknesses by

• Disseminating the applicable normative Colombian legal framework, promoting its applicability and its implementation

• Strengthening the capacity of national authorities as well as civil society with regards to prevention, reduction, and response to incidents related to HCID

  This project also aims at providing

• Support, through RCRC Movement and government actions, other contexts in the region with regards to HCID.

  Between 2014-2016 this action has been implemented through the following Colombian Red Cross branches:

• 2014-2015: Bolivar, Guajira, Meta, Tolima, Santander

• 2016: Arauca, Bolivar, Cundinamarca, Casanare, Guajira, Santander

With regards to beneficiaries, during the implementation period, the action has aspired to reach at least 2810 direct and 8430 indirect beneficiaries as per following definition:

1. Direct Beneficiaries:

2. State authorities / officials in regions

3. Health personnel in regions

4. Red Cross volunteers and staff in regions

5. Population in affected communities

6. Indirect Beneficiaries:

7. Population affected by health problems living in the catchment area of the authorities, health personnel and Red Cross volunteers directly targeted by the action.

Evaluation purpose and objectives

A core focus for the evaluation will be the effectiveness of the project and its outcome to date, with the aim to provide guidance for future improvements and directions.

The purpose of the evaluation is to assess whether the HCiD Project has contributed to its desired results:

R1: Local authorities implement the national legislation with the support of the national authorities and the RCRC Movement

R2: Health personnel knows and applies the rights and duties of the Medical Mission, including safe behaviour

R3: CRC employees and volunteers are in possession of standard tools and concepts that allow them to play the role of privileged auxiliaries in the promotion of MM.

R4: The communities know and respect the Colombian or international MMs and their respective legislation.

R5: Authorities in the Americas with the support of their respective National Societies recognize the experience developed in Colombia and applied according to its context.

The objective of the evaluation is to answer the following questions:

1. To what extent has the program achieved its desired results and achieved impact?

2. To what extent has the program made use of relevant HCiD tools and recommendations developed at global level?

3. To what extent has the program, its different components and their activities been implemented in an effective manner?

4. To what extent has the program, its different components and their activities been implemented in an efficient manner?

5. To what extent has the program, its different components and their activities been implemented in a manner relevant to the contextual situation?

6. To what extent has the program provided outcome (positive or negative, planned and unforeseen), for the target groups (direct and indirect beneficiaries)?

7. To what extent has the program ensured capacity building of the Colombian Red Cross and sustainability?

The evaluation is to identify lessons learned (positive and negative) and recommend/suggest potential improvements to the program components and activities for ongoing (2017) and potential future work. The outcome of this evaluation will inform NorCross management decision making of strategic policy and planning, coordination and any other adjustments of the program and its implementation together with its partners, including the Colombian Red Cross.

Key evaluation criteria

• Efficiency – the extent to which inputs (financial, HR, technical, material resources) were converted into outputs, in the most efficient way possible. The consultant should also consider other modes of implementation and propose alternatives.

• Effectiveness – the extent that the intervention has achieved its expected results/outcomes/outputs, as described in the project documents between 2014-2016. Assessment of whether the implementation strategies/ approaches were adequate to achieve the expected results, given the circumstances and possible alternatives.

• Relevance – the extent that the intervention is suited to the needs and priorities of the beneficiaries and the country context.

• Sustainability – the extent that the intervention is building on existing local capacities, contributes to resilience at local level and the extent to which its results that will outlive the inputs.

• Impact – consequences of the project from a long-term perspective (positive or negative, intended or unintended)

Methodology

The evaluation will consist of a desk study of the relevant program documents, agreements and strategy documents as well as field research in Colombia. The consultant will carry out interviews and focus groups with relevant staff at the Colombian RC (HQ and branch level), NorCross (HQ and field level), ICRC Colombia Delegation, ICRC GVA, Colombian health authorities, beneficiaries and other relevant stakeholders.

The consultant will be responsible for developing a detailed methodological framework for the evaluation and is free to suggest other and/or additional methods and questions that have not been indicated above. The evaluation report shall describe the evaluation method and process and discuss validity and reliability. Limitations and shortcomings should be explained.

The Regional and National PMER Focal Points (supported by NorCross), will be put at the disposal to assist the consultant, in line with the overall approach to strengthen regional PMER cooperation.

The consultant will also be asked to provide input, based on the information collected, to another NorCross evaluation that will be undertaken at the global level, in parallel.

Evaluation Quality & Ethical Standards

The consultants should take all reasonable steps to ensure that the evaluation is designed and conducted to respect and protect the rights and welfare of people and the communities of which they are members. The consultants should ensure that the evaluation is technically accurate, reliable and legitimate, conducted in a transparent and impartial manner, and contributes to organizational learning and accountability. Therefore, the evaluation team should adhere to the evaluation standards and specific, applicable process outlined in the Federation Framework for Evaluation.

The Federation Evaluation Standards are:

1. Utility: Evaluations must be useful and used.

2. Feasibility: Evaluations must be realistic, diplomatic, and managed in a sensible, cost effective manner.

3. Ethics & Legality: Evaluations must be conducted in an ethical and legal manner, with particular regard for the welfare of those involved in and affected by the evaluation.

4. Impartiality & Independence; Evaluations should be impartial, providing a comprehensive and unbiased assessment that takes into account the views of all stakeholders.

5. Transparency: Evaluation activities should reflect an attitude of openness and transparency.

6. Accuracy: Evaluations should be technical accurate, providing sufficient information about the data collection, analysis, and interpretation methods so that its worth or merit can be determined.

7. Participation: Stakeholders should be consulted and meaningfully involved in the evaluation process when feasible and appropriate.

8. Collaboration: Collaboration between key operating partners in the evaluation process improves the legitimacy and utility of the evaluation.

   It is also expected that the evaluation will respect the seven Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent:

9. Humanity, 2) impartiality, 3) neutrality, 4) independence, 5) voluntary service, 6) unity, and 7) universality.

Duty of discretion

The consultant undertakes to maintain the utmost discretion towards third parties, including the police, judicial and other authorities, with regard to information acquired in the course of their work. The consultant shall treat all such information confidentially. This rule continues to apply after the work/assignment ends.

Acceptance of risks

The nature of the Red Cross mandate and activities in zones affected by conflict and other situations of violence means that working for the organization can be particularly dangerous. In the field, the consultant is exposed to risks resulting directly from armed conflict as well as from crime, such as abduction, serious illness and accidents. It is impossible to eliminate the risk of bodily or mental harm, or even death.

By signing the undertaking, the consultant hereby attests that he/she has been informed of the content of the preceding paragraph, and he expressly confirms his/her understanding and acceptance of the risks that form part of his humanitarian work.

Consultant’s profile

NorCross is looking for a consultant that is fluent in Spanish and English, has expertise in HCiD or Mision Medica and experience with or a good understanding of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. He/She should have proven evaluation experience in relevant fields and documented reporting skills.

Budget, work plan and reporting

The study is budgeted with a maximum input of 20 days. The tender shall present a work plan and total budget, with all expenses included (attached project documents should be used as a reference).

The deliverables are to be prepared in both Spanish or English.

Application Procedures

Interested candidates should submit their application material by February 13, 2017 to Frederik.Siem@redcross.no and Joanna.Radziukiewicz@redcross.no

The Expression of Interest should include:

1. Technical proposal (when appropriate) not exceeding three pages expressing an understanding and interpretation of the TOR, the proposed methodology, and a time and activity schedule.

2. Financial proposal itemizing estimated costs for services rendered (daily consultancy fees), accommodation and living costs, transport costs, stationery costs, and any other related supplies or services required for the evaluation.

3. Curricula Vitae (CV).

4. Letter clearly summarizing your experience as it pertains to this assignment, your daily rate, and three professional references.

5. A brief description of your firm or institution (for applicants other than individual contractors).

6. At least one example of an evaluation report most similar to that described in this TOR.

   Application material is non-returnable, and we thank you in advance for understanding that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next step in the application process.

Appendixes:

• For more information on the Health Care in Danger Project (globally), please go to http://healthcareindanger.org/hcid-project/

How to apply:

Application Procedures

Interested candidates should submit their application material by February 13, 2017 to Frederik.Siem@redcross.no and Joanna.Radziukiewicz@redcross.no

The Expression of Interest should include:

1. Technical proposal (when appropriate) not exceeding three pages expressing an understanding and interpretation of the TOR, the proposed methodology, and a time and activity schedule.

2. Financial proposal itemizing estimated costs for services rendered (daily consultancy fees), accommodation and living costs, transport costs, stationery costs, and any other related supplies or services required for the evaluation.

3. Curricula Vitae (CV).

4. Letter clearly summarizing your experience as it pertains to this assignment, your daily rate, and three professional references.

5. A brief description of your firm or institution (for applicants other than individual contractors).

6. At least one example of an evaluation report most similar to that described in this TOR.

   Application material is non-returnable, and we thank you in advance for understanding that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next step in the application process.

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

Chief of Party, Metrics Project, Guatemala

Company Profile: MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI implements nearly 100 projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with more than 80 organizations across all sectors of international development with clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

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

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

Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications:

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

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com

PI96680183

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

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist, Multiple Projects, Guatemala

Company Profile: MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI implements nearly 100 projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with more than 80 organizations across all sectors of international development with clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

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

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

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

Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications:

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

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com

PI96683437

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Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: Honduras
Closing date: 15 Feb 2017

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

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

Purpose of the Position

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2. Program management, monitoring and delivery of results

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

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

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

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

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

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

3. Technical and operational support to program implementation

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

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

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

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

4. Networking and partnership building

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

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

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

5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

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

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

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

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

Qualifications of a Successful Candidate

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

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

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

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

Background/familiarity with emergency operations and staff security.

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

Competencies of a Successful Candidate

Core Values

Commitment

Diversity and inclusion

Integrity

Core competencies

Communication – Level II

Working with people- Level II

Drive for results- Level II

Functional Competencies

Leading and supervising -Level I

Formulating strategies and concepts- Level II

Analyzing- Level III

Relating and networking- Level II

Deciding and initiating action- Level II

Applying technical expertise- Level III

To view our competency framework, please clickhere.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.

How to apply:

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=502490

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

Position Summary:

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

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

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Local and regional candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is contingent upon donor funding.

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

How to apply:

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

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

Position Summary:

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

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

Primary Responsibilities:

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

Required Skills & Qualifications:

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

Local and regional candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is contingent upon donor funding.

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

How to apply:

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

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

Position Summary:

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

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

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Local and regional candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is contingent upon donor funding.

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

How to apply:

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

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

Position Summary:

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

Primary Responsibilities:

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

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

• Develop and implement work plans for various component activities;

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

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

Required Skills & Qualifications:

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

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

• Previous experience working in Central or South America;

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

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; and

• Speaking and writing fluency in English and Spanish

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

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

Local and regional candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is contingent upon donor funding.

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

How to apply:

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

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

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

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

What will be your functions?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What are we looking for?

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

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

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

What can we offer you?

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

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

Applications not meeting these conditions can unfortunately not be considered.

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

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

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

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

How to apply:

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

http://www.oxfamintermon.org/es/oferta-interna-externa/logistician-expert-hsp-logistician

Organization: Internews Network
Country: El Salvador
Closing date: 28 Feb 2017

SUMMARY:

Internews Network is seeking a Technical Director for a USAID-funded program in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras to build the capacity of local media and promote freedom of expression throughout the region. The Technical Director will report to and work closely with the Project Director to ensure that program operations are efficient, effective, high-quality, and compliant with all USAID regulations. S/he will provide technical guidance to Internews’ programs; coordinate technical, legal and professional capacity building assistance to partners and beneficiaries; ensure proper oversight of Internews training programs; and coordinate with other relevant stakeholders in the region to ensure that Internews identifies and meet the regions necessities as a media development initiative

The Technical Director will also be responsible for elaborate methodologies and tools, and conduct key assessments and research in the Central American region. The position is based in El Salvador and requires a full-time commitment for approximately the two-year life of the project. Applicants would need to be available starting on or about February 15, 2017.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following; other duties may be assigned:

• Provide technical and operational assistance to ensure that activities are meeting their goals and targets, including recommending program adjustments when necessary to keep the project on track.
• Identify potential subgrantees and work with partners to develop project proposals and budgets.
• Assist with all aspects of subgrant management, including the review of grantee due diligence and risk assessment, internal review process, tracking and overall monitoring of subgrant plans and activities.
• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with local partner organizations and ensure that implementation is responsive to the needs of partners and beneficiaries.
• Track and report project progress and activities monthly against work plans.
• Assist with developing and approving curricula for trainings as well as overseeing, managing, and monitoring trainings led by consultants and/or local trainers.
• Oversee program monitoring and evaluation in the region to ensure effective implementation and to measure the impact of activities.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of media issues in the region and a general understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing media across the region.
• Ensure the project is in compliance with all cooperative agreement rules, requirements and regulations as well as with Internews internal policies and procedures.
• Serve as the primary budget authority over the project, responsible for ensuring all costs charged to the project are allowable, reasonable and correctly allocated.
• Provide management and oversight of daily operations of the program, in particular with regard to coordination of activities and events at the regional level.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Maintain regular communications with Internews headquarters staff to communicate progress on programming and address upcoming issues in advance.
• Serve as primary project and organizational liaison with USAID and the U.S. Embassy in El Salvador, as well as other international donors active in the region.
• Understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding Internews’ Core Values.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required; a Master’s Degree in media / journalism, political science, international development, law, public administration, economics, or related fields is preferred.
• A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible media development experience, including working with media organizations; an understanding of media and telecommunications law and policy; integration of technology into media development programs and/or investigative journalism are a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in the management and supervision of administrative project staff; management of local subcontractors and consultants; coordination of project reporting and sharing results and successes – is required.
• Experience with USAID- and/or US government-funded programs required; senior-level management of USAID-funded programs strongly preferred.
• Experience with sub grants management and local partners relations; Capacity establish professional and collaborative relationships with counterparts, the Contractor’s Home Office, and partners; Ability to collaborate with diverse actors in government and civil society.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English and Spanish is required.
• Previous experience developing collaborative working relationships with counterparts, international organizations and donors.
• Development experience in the LAC region (5+ years preferred).
• Working experience and knowledge of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras is preferred.
• A successful track record in supervising, designing, managing and implementing technical assistance for donor-funded, cross-border media projects and proven ability to develop, implement, and monitor work plans, training plans, monitoring and evaluation plans, and procurement plans.
• Experience as a manager or trainer with professional capacity-building programs for journalists and media outlets and strong knowledge of new media preferred.
• Experience managing local staff.
• Ability to work both independently and as an effective team member.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills including diplomacy, tact, and the ability to negotiate.
• Excellent communication skills: speaking, writing, and listening.
• Proven ability to prioritize, handle multiple on-going assignments, and manage time effectively.

Benefits Information:

This position is being offered and hired by Internews Network. Benefits will be consistent with Internews Network’s offerings and will be reviewed during the hiring process. Additional information can be found on our About Working for Internews page.

How to apply:

To apply, please visit our Career Center.

Organization: Save the Children
Country: Panama
Closing date: 10 Feb 2017

Save the Children
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. It has embarked on a bold new path to become a next-generation organisation to better achieve its mission for children: to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. As a key part of our ongoing business improvement program, we are designing and developing high quality enabling systems and business processes, to be rolled out across our global network of offices in 55 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and Europe.

Regional Change & Deployment Manager / Technical Trainer

To enable us to deliver these projects we are recruiting a Change & Deployment Manager / Technical Trainer to be based in our Panama office, to support our Latin American and Caribbean region. In this role you spend approximately 70% of your time ensuring the implementation of new supporting systems and business processes across the region’s offices. You will also be responsible for ensuring that key stakeholders understand the Change & Deployment methodology and its application, and for facilitating and supporting the offices with each project roll out and consolidation. 30% of your time will be spent in a Technical Trainer role, supporting the design and production of training materials (e-learning, manuals etc.) and training programs, and then delivering the training in an engaging and user friendly manner.

What you will bring to Save the Children

You will be an experienced Change Manager, who has been involved in the feasibility, design and develop phases of multi-national finance, HR, logistics, program process monitoring or coding projects. Through building strong internal relationships, you will ensure you understand the needs of the business, and recognise the risks associated with implementation of projects in each country, including the implications of deployment to a multi-cultural range of end-users. You will also be an accomplished enabler of change, who is able to influence and guide stakeholders through change programs. You will have demonstrable training development and delivery experience.

For this role you will need to be fluent in spoken and written Spanish and English.

Application information

To apply for this role, please send a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document.

Please be aware that, as part of our commitment to keep children safe, we carry out comprehensive background checks throughout our selection process.

How to apply:

Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=c3R1YXJ0LjQxNzcxLjM4MzBAc2F2ZXRoZWNoaWxkcmVuYW8uYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t