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El estudio concluye que poner fin al matrimonio infantil y las uniones tempranas en la República Dominicana reduciría la proporción de niñas que tienen hijos antes de los 18 años y el crecimiento de la población. También mejoraría el alcance educativo de las niñas, así como los ingresos que tendrían esas niñas cuando sean adultas.   SANTO DOMINGO, 23 de agosto de 2017 – El matrimonio infantil y las uniones tempranas están costando a la República Dominicana miles de millones de dólares y mantienen la pobreza intergeneracional, según un nuevo estudio publicado por el Banco Mundial y el Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (UNICEF). Revela que poner fin al matrimonio infantil tendría un gran efecto positivo en el alcance de un mayor nivel educativo de las niñas, contribuiría a que las mujeres tuvieran menos hijos y a tenerlos más tarde en la vida, y aumentaría las ganancias de estas en su vida adulta. El estudio fue dado a conocer durante un acto realizado en el Palacio Nacional encabezado por la vicepresidenta de la República, doctora Margarita Cedeño; el Ministro de Economía, Planificación y Desarrollo, Isidoro Santana; la directora regional de UNICEF para América Latina y el Caribe, María Cristina Perceval; el representante del Banco Mundial en el país, Alessandro Legrottaglie; y el principal autor de la investigación y economista del Banco Mundial, Quentin Wodon. La investigación señala que las niñas casadas o en unión temprana son más propensas a abandonar la escuela y completar menos años de educación que las que se casan más tarde. Por el contrario, mantener a las niñas en la escuela es una de las mejores maneras de evitar el matrimonio infantil. También se ha observado que el matrimonio infantil y las uniones tempranas se asocian con mayor riesgo de maltrato a sus hijos en la primera infancia y con una menor tasa de registro de nacimiento de los mismos. Debido a sus efectos sobre la educación de las niñas, el matrimonio infantil también afecta al desarrollo de sus hijos en los primeros años de vida. "El matrimonio infantil y las uniones tempranas no solo ponen fin a las esperanzas y los sueños de las niñas, también obstaculizan los esfuerzos para acabar con la pobreza y lograr el crecimiento económico y la equidad de República Dominicana. Poner fin a esta práctica no es solo lo que hay que hacer en el plano moral y ético, sino también lo más inteligente desde el punto de vista económico", dijo Quentin Wodon, el principal autor del estudio y economista principal del Banco Mundial. Se estima que una niña que se case antes de los 18 años tendrá en promedio más hijos a lo largo de su vida que si se hubiera casado a los 18 años o más tarde. Como resultado, poner fin al matrimonio infantil y las uniones tempranas, reduciría la fertilidad total en un 10 % a nivel nacional y el crecimiento de la población. Asimismo, terminar el matrimonio infantil y las uniones tempranas reduciría sustancialmente la proporción de niñas que tienen hijos antes de los 18 años. Agrega que otro beneficio importante de terminar con el matrimonio infantil y las uniones tempranas sería un aumento de los ingresos esperados de las mujeres en el mercado de trabajo. Debido en gran parte al impacto del matrimonio infantil en la educación, las mujeres que se casan antes de los 18 años tienen, en promedio, ingresos que son 17 % más bajos que si se hubieran casado más tarde. Señala que estas menores ganancias en la edad adulta para las mujeres que se casan o unen a temprana edad, sumado a mayores tasas de fecundidad, conducen a mayores riesgos de pobreza. Indica que si se pusiera fin al matrimonio infantil se reduciría la pobreza en las familias de estas mujeres de 41 a 32 % y a nivel nacional de 31 a 28 %. “Las pautas culturales que promueven la desigualdad de género, la pobreza, las brechas de educación y la violencia intrafamiliar influyen en la percepción de las niñas, o de sus madres, de que el matrimonio precoz o unión temprana es un proyecto de vida aceptable, e incluso deseable como ‘la mejor opción económica’ si la pareja es un hombre mayor con ingresos. Planes nacionales intersectoriales, que incluyan empoderamiento de las niñas y fomento de pautas culturales familiares y sociales que las apoyen en la búsqueda de alternativas de vida, están teniendo buenos resultados en varios países”. señaló María Cristina Perceval, directora de UNICEF para América Latina y el Caribe. Por otro lado, debido a la reducción del crecimiento de la población, si se hubiera puesto fin a los matrimonios infantiles y uniones tempranas en 2014 hubiera supuesto un beneficio equivalente a aproximado de 171 millones de dólares en 2015 y en el año 2030 un beneficio anual de 4,800 millones de dólares. “Demostrar los costos del matrimonio infantil y las uniones tempranas tanto para las niñas que se casan o unen antes de los 18 años, como para todo el país, podrá ayudar a generar mayor inversión, y por tanto empoderar a todas la niñas y mujeres jóvenes”, declaró Alessandro Legrottaglie, representante del Banco Mundial en la República Dominicana. El estudio Impacto económico del matrimonio infantil para la República Dominicana forma parte de un estudio global y fue financiado por la Fundación del Fondo de Inversión para Niños, la Fundación Bill & Melinda Gates y la Alianza Mundial para la Educación. ### PRESS RELEASE NO: 2018/015/LAC ### Para obtener más información: Aileen Ceballos, UNICEF República Dominicana, (829) 659 9653, aceballos@unicef.org Christelle Chapoy, Banco Mundial, (202) 458 2656, cchapoy@worldbank.org

Santiago, 21 de agosto 21 de 2017. La Alianza del Pacífico anunció que está realizando un estudio analítico para modelar la exposición ante desastres naturales de sus países miembros.  El estudio se concentrará inicialmente en el riesgo sísmico y también está evaluando la posibilidad de emitir un bono catastrófico (Cat Bond) conjunto para transferir parte del riesgo a los mercados financieros. Este estudio se está llevando a cabo con el apoyo técnico y financiero del Programa de Financiamiento y Aseguramiento ante Desastres del Banco Mundial, en colaboración con la firma mundial modeladora de riesgos catastróficos AIR Worldwide, y financiado por la Secretaría de Estado para Asuntos Económicos -Cooperación Suiza (SECO). El estudio consiste en la modelación de terremotos para estimar las pérdidas potenciales que podrían incurrir los países de la Alianza del Pacífico (Chile, Colombia, México y Perú), proporcionando a los países miembros la capacidad técnica para tomar decisiones informadas sobre los beneficios potenciales de la transferencia del riesgo a los mercados financieros. El estudio está programado para ser finalizado en agosto del 2017 y se espera que, durante el cuarto trimestre, el Banco Mundial presente una propuesta para la posible emisión de un bono conjunto para riesgos sísmicos de los países miembros de la Alianza del Pacifico, la cual deberá ajustarse a las consideraciones fiscales y presupuestarias de cada país. Durante el mes de junio, el Banco Mundial y la empresa modeladora Air Worldwide se reunieron con los equipos técnicos de Chile, Colombia y Perú, con el fin de presentar los primeros resultados y afinar detalles que aseguren que la modelación y el diseño del Cat Bond cumplan con las necesidades de cada país. De forma paralela al trabajo sobre la cobertura de riesgos de terremotos, los países evaluarán la posibilidad de crear instrumentos financieros para cubrir otros desastres naturales, tales como los producidos por riesgos climáticos.  Los resultados iniciales del estudio demuestran que algunos de los costos de transferencia de riesgo a los mercados pueden verse reducidos en más de 50% debido a los beneficios de la emisión conjunta de los cuatro países. El diseño preliminar del Cat Bond intenta cubrir terremotos importantes en cada país.  Por ejemplo, la cobertura está diseñada para incluir un rango amplio de eventos similares al terremoto del año 2010 en Chile (terremoto del 27F con magnitud de 8.8 Mw). La Alianza del Pacifico se beneficia de la experiencia de México en la utilización de los Cat Bonds, contando con cuatro transacciones ejecutadas desde el año 2006.  La cuarta serie de Cat Bonds emitida por México fue ejecutada el 4 de agosto del presente año, proveyendo una cobertura de US$360 millones contra el riesgo de terremotos y huracanes. Esta última emisión demuestra un trabajo innovador en el diseño y la ejecución de un Cat Bond para obtener protección de manera eficiente.     "El Banco Mundial ha sido determinante en brindarnos su experiencia global en la gestión del riesgo catastrófico en beneficio de nuestros países miembros", dijo Rodrigo Valdés, Ministro de Finanzas de Chile y Presidente de la Alianza del Pacífico bajo la presidencia Pro Tempore de Chile entre julio 2016 y junio 2017. "El trabajo realizado es un paso importante en el fortalecimiento de la resiliencia financiera de los países de la Alianza del Pacífico ante eventos catastróficos".  “La Alianza del Pacífico es un ejemplo exitoso de integración económica regional", dijo Jorge Familiar, Vicepresidente del Banco Mundial para América Latina y el Caribe. "Ahora los países de la Alianza están tomando la iniciativa de gestionar su exposición financiera ante desastres naturales, trabajando juntos, como grupo, y nos complace tener la oportunidad de apoyar este esfuerzo". La región de América Latina y el Caribe tiene una de las tasas más bajas de cobertura de seguros a nivel mundial y la diferencia entre las pérdidas aseguradas y las pérdidas económicas en toda la región son muy significativas. Los bajos niveles de adquisición de seguros pueden resultar en que los gobiernos terminan haciéndose cargo de gastos mayores después de un desastre natural, lo que ejerce una presión indebida sobre el gobierno y su estabilidad financiera. Los miembros de la Alianza del Pacífico comparten una visión común sobre la necesidad urgente de gestionar los costos inesperados que surgen de los terremotos. Como consecuencia de los desastres naturales, los gobiernos afrontan un aumento de las necesidades financieras para cubrir los servicios de emergencia, alimentos, refugio y escasez de agua, así como las operaciones de limpieza y reconstrucción. Esto puede traer efectos devastadores, causando potencialmente inestabilidad fiscal y la desestabilización de los planes de inversión nacionales, junto con interrupciones de los servicios a los ciudadanos y la disminución de la actividad económica. Un bono catastrófico, o Cat Bond, reduciría la exposición combinando los riesgos de los cuatro países (logrando beneficios significativos en términos de costo y cobertura), otorgando un importante alivio financiero y ayudando a los países a responder rápidamente ante un desastre. Este proyecto asiste en el fortalecimiento de las capacidades técnicas de los países de la Alianza del Pacífico para gestionar mejor los riesgos y adoptar mecanismos de transferencia de riesgos más eficientes. Un bono catastrófico es un instrumento financiero que pretende proteger a su emisor frente a posibles pérdidas derivadas de desastres naturales, como terremotos, huracanes, tsunami, y otras amenazas, transfiriendo el riesgo a los mercados financieros. Los bonos catastróficos son una parte importante de un conjunto más amplio para la gestión de riesgo, asegurando la resiliencia fiscal y la rápida recuperación de los gobiernos. Los Cat-Bonds complementan otros instrumentos tales como fondos de emergencia, líneas de crédito contingentes y asistencia de donantes internacionales. La Alianza del Pacífico es una iniciativa de Chile, Colombia, México y Perú, creada en 2011 para promover la integración regional económica y comercial a través de la libre circulación de bienes, servicios, recursos y personas, para impulsar el crecimiento, desarrollo y competitividad de sus economías. El Banco Mundial es un proveedor global de servicios de asesoría, analíticos y financieros para sus clientes estatales con la finalidad de apoyar la reducción de la pobreza y la desigualdad. Para lograr estos objetivos, entre muchos otros esfuerzos, el Banco Mundial apoya la mejora de la gestión financiera de los riesgos climáticos y de desastres. Los servicios incluyen la asistencia en el diseño e implementación de estrategias, políticas e instrumentos de financiamiento del riesgo de desastres, y la ejecución de transacciones financieras para transferir los riesgos a los mercados de capitales y reaseguro. AIR Worldwide ofrece soluciones de modelaje de riesgos catastrófico haciendo que los individuos, las empresas y la sociedad sean más resiliente. AIR se inició en la industria de modelaje catastrófico en 1987 y actualmente modela el riesgo de catástrofes naturales, terrorismo, pandemias y ataques cibernéticos en todo el mundo.

Challenge El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America, and one of the most densely populated in the world. With a per capita gross domestic product of US$8,602 (in purchasing power parity terms) in 2015, and a population of 6.1 million, the country is largely urban (about 66 percent) and ranks in the 83rd percentile worldwide for population density. Since the end of the Salvadoran Civil War in 1992, the country has advanced on both social and political fronts. In health, El Salvador has already achieved the Millennium Development Goal for reducing child mortality. In addition, the poorest segments of the population have been increasingly making use of healthcare facilities, aided in part by a policy of free primary care services. Immunization rates have also increased from 86 percent in the 1990s to 91 percent in recent years (2010-13). Similarly, access to improved sanitation and water resources increased from 79 percent to 90 percent, and the share with access to improved sanitation expanded from only 56 percent to over 70 percent during the same period. In education, both access to education, particularly at the primary level, and literacy rates have increased, with the most significant advances in urban areas. Finally, El Salvador has forged ahead in consolidating democracy since the end of the Civil War, with six consecutive democratically-elected governments and peaceful transitions of power. Despite this progress, poverty remains high, in part due to the country’s anemic growth. Using international poverty and extreme poverty lines of US$4 per day and US$2.5 per day, respectively, 31.4 percent of the Salvadoran population is considered poor (compared to 23.3 percent in the Latin America region), and 12.3 percent extremely poor (compared to 10.8 percent in the Latin America region). The country’s anemic growth is the main reason for the relative stagnation in poverty reduction. With an average growth rate of 1.5 percent (2001-15), El Salvador stands out as one of the slowest growing economies in the Latin America region. El Salvador faces numerous challenges, calling for action on many fronts. Political polarization, high levels of crime and violence, low levels of savings and investment, poor educational attainment and lack of skilled labor, and high rates of migration and remittances —among other factors—prevent the country from growing at a faster pace, and reducing poverty and increasing shared prosperity for its citizens. Approach In the face of these challenges, the WBG program has focused on ensuring social inclusion of the vulnerable segments of the population, while building foundations for inclusive growth. The WBG has been a key partner in supporting the country’s efforts to protect vulnerable households and expand effective and well-targeted safety net programs, as well as to increase access to basic health and education services. Moreover, the World Bank program has been promoting the creation of safer communities to boost economic development and focusing on providing at-risk youth and vulnerable groups with training, job readiness, and work experience to build their skills and assist their efforts to join the labor market. In addition, the World Bank is helping the country to foster sustainability and resilience, particularly by promoting the efficiency of public spending and building government capacity to manage natural disasters and environmental challenges. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) complement the World Bank support by focusing on sectors and areas that contribute to enhancing the country’s economic growth. IFC has been helping the country improve its investment climate, increase access to finance, and foster regional trade and financial inclusion. MIGA has provided guarantees in the manufacturing and financial sector. Results WBG financing helped achieving the following results from 2010 to 2016: Providing income support and contributing to the establishment of an integrated social protection system: By supporting the implementation of the Temporary Income Support Program (PATI) through the Income Support and Employability Project, the WBG helped channel resources to more than 40,000 beneficiaries (of which 70 percent were women and 30 percent between the ages of 16-24) in poor urban areas, preventing them from falling deeper into poverty. The PATI also included activities to promote opportunities for the urban poor by improving the coverage of labor intermediation, providing skills training, and organizing employment fairs, among other. As a result, one year after the completion of PATI, participants’ monthly income increased on average by US$18 per month. The WBG also helped improve the institutional capacity of the Government to develop an integrated social protection system by helping develop a Unified Registration System for social protection programs and design a Universal Social Protection System. Improving Access, Retention and Graduation Rates for Lower and Upper Secondary Education: By supporting the adoption of the Inclusive Full Time School (IFTS) Model, the WBG through the Education Quality Improvement Project has been helping the country improve access, graduation, and retention rates for lower and upper secondary education. The IFTS Model addresses the problems of quality and exclusion of economically disadvantaged students, and tackles problems of early drop out, repetition and poor learning outcomes. It does this by providing stimulating and diverse learning experiences, a safe learning environment, teaching that is responsive to the social and developmental needs of young adolescents from diverse backgrounds, and school accountability for student results. To date, the WBG-financed Project has supported the renovation of seventeen schools and 209 school facilities (including classrooms, libraries, study rooms, teacher rooms, sports and recreation spaces) and has benefited around 40,000 students with new facilities, learning materials, and pedagogical activities. The Project is also supporting the improvement of pedagogical skills of around 1,997 teachers through a series of certified trainings. Expanding Coverage of Health Services: With support from the Strengthening Public Health Care System Project, El Salvador has been expanding the coverage of health services provided by the Integrated Health Care Services Network to the 82 poorest municipalities of the country. This Network is critical for delivering high quality health services and aims to reduce fragmentation, inefficiencies, and coverage gaps by providing health services through three levels of care: (i) the primary level includes family and community health units; (ii) the secondary level includes basic and general hospitals; and (iii) the third level includes specialized hospitals. To date, a total of 21 hospitals, 52 community health units and 19 administrative offices have benefited from infrastructure renovation projects, the acquisition of medical equipment, medicines and medical supplies, and the procurement of ambulances, among other. Moreover, the Project has provided training to about 900 medical staff on maternal health, reproductive and sexual health, teenage pregnancy, child health, and nutrition, and promoted compliance with medical waste management systems. Finally, the Project has proven to be a practical tool for the Government particularly in response to national emergencies, such as the Ebola and Zika outbreaks. Enhancing the Capacity of Local Governments to Deliver Services: WBG support sought to strengthen municipalities’ institutional and technical capacity to design and implement municipal sub-projects through the Local Government Strengthening Project, benefitting around three million people across 262 municipalities through the development of more than 500 infrastructure projects. These projects for electrification, clean water and sanitation, waste management, construction and improvement of roads and bridges, and renovation of sports and recreation spaces generated around 12,000 temporary jobs. Moreover, the WBG supported a number of certified training programs in the areas of decentralization, fiscal management, and territorial development, improving the technical skills of more than 500 local government staff. Finally, the WBG supported the implementation of a municipal management information system, contributing to enhanced transparency and increased access to information.   Bank Group Contribution The World Bank’s current active portfolio in El Salvador includes two investment projects in the education and health sectors, totaling US$140 million in net commitments, This investment portfolio is complemented with trust funds and analytical and advisory services focusing on fiscal management, capital and financial markets development, climate change and disaster risk management. IFC seeks to facilitate access to credit and improve availability of finance through IFC credit lines tailored to small entrepreneurs and households. As of July 2017, IFC’s investment program was US$160 million. MIGA has US$129.3 million in gross exposure across three projects in the financial and services sectors. Partners Donor cooperation and partnerships play a fundamental role in achieving the development outcomes of El Salvador. To ensure complementarity of its activities, the WBG is closely coordinating with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, the European Union, the United Nations Development Program, and other bilateral donors, including the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the German Development Bank (KfW), the German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GIZ), and Spain, among others. For example, the MCC is currently expanding the IFTS Model to 80 additional schools in the eastern region of the country, complementing the WBG’s support. In the area of increasing access to finance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), in addition to IFC, IDB is providing technical assistance to MSMEs and KfW is supporting SMEs through special credit lines for renewable energy. The climate change and the resilience agenda is also being supported in close coordination with other partners, including JICA, GIZ and IDB.    Moving Forward The WBG will continue its partnership with El Salvador in line with the Country Partnership Framework 2016-2019 that focuses on building the foundations to promote inclusive growth, and fostering sustainability and resilience. To this end, the World Bank will continue implementing its investment portfolio in the education and health sectors, and complement its support with knowledge products, advisory services, and technical assistance focusing on youth employability, crime and violence, financial sector development, fiscal management, and climate change resilience. In addition, IFC will continue bolstering private sector development by: (i) focusing on measures to improve the investment climate and trade facilitation; (ii) improving infrastructure and renewable energy sources; and (iii) increasing access to finance for MSMEs, with particular emphasis on agribusiness. MIGA will continue to explore opportunities to meet requests from investors.    Beneficiaries Carolina Silva, a young student from the la Libertad department in El Salvador, is more eager to learn as a result of the financial assistance she received through the Income Support Employability Project. When asked what made a difference, she replied: “The only thing that I needed to have perfect attendance in school was the possibility to afford to pay for the bus fare and not miss a day of school.” This financial aid not only helped secure bus fares for those children in need, but also helped to improve the safety of Carolina and other children, by ensuring safe arrival to school as children no longer had to walk alone through dangerous neighborhoods. Learn More Links to key related sites The web site of the World Bank for El Salvador offers in-depth information on all projects and programs in the country. Links to partner websites Ministry of Economy and Finance Multimedia A school bus full of opportunities for children and youth in El Salvador Trabajar deja de ser un sueño para miles de salvadoreños Música, escuelas y empleo para un mayor desarrollo de El Salvador  

Challenge Panama’s economic growth has been faster than any other country in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region over recent years, averaging 7.2 percent from 2001-2013. The country’s rapid growth has translated into significant poverty reduction. Between 2007 and 2012, poverty declined from 39.9 percent of the population to 26.2 percent, and extreme poverty from 15.6 to 11.3 percent. During the same period, income growth of households in the bottom 40 percent of population increased 8.2 percent, compared to the average per capita income, which grew by 6.6 percent. Although growth at the aggregate level has been largely pro-poor and inequality has declined, not everyone has shared equally in Panama’s prosperity. The indigenous peoples living in semi-autonomous territories (comarcas) and groups living in remote rural areas suffer from higher poverty levels and significant gaps in access to basic services than the rest of the country. For instance, in the poorest comarca with the largest population, Ngäbe Buglé, poverty rates reach 93 percent and extreme poverty 83 percent. In addition, most of the poor are settled in vulnerable areas, exposed to natural disasters. In order for Panama to maintain its growth model and for all Panamanians to benefit from it, economic, social, and environmental challenges must be addressed. These include ensuring a well-educated workforce with relevant skills to sustain economic growth, inclusion of marginalized groups and indigenous peoples, adequate and modern infrastructure to support a high performing economy, strengthened public sector institutions that promote efficiency and transparency, compliance with international financial standards to maintain investment flows, and sustainable natural resource management and resilience to natural disasters. Approach Given Panama’s unique development challenges and the sophistication of its economy, the World Bank Group (WBG) has supported the country’s efforts to maintain high growth, while ensuring that benefits reach all. The World Bank has been a key partner on policy reform for fiscal sustainability, enhanced targeting of social protection programs, and modernization of the public sector planning and budgeting system with enhanced transparency. Moreover, the World Bank program has had a clear focus on poverty and shared prosperity, supporting social inclusion by building productive alliances to help increase producer incomes, increasing the percentage of women receiving pre-natal care, and improving water and sanitation services in rural and poor communities. In addition to financing, the WBG has provided high-quality technical assistance and cutting-edge knowledge, particularly in managing fiscal risks stemming from natural disasters. WBG engagement in Panama also includes International Finance Corporation (IFC) investments and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) guarantees, which have supported the core growth sectors of the economy, centered on the Panama Canal, urban transportation, energy, trade, and financial services. Results World Bank (IBRD) financing helped achieved the following results from 2008 to 2015: Increased Income and Productive Capacity of Small-Scale Producers: Financing and technical assistance for access to markets was provided to 152 productive alliances of small-scale producers in high-poverty areas, including indigenous areas. Producers benefitted from increased agricultural productivity and a 23 percent increase in sales. Around 4,600 producers (30 percent women) received investment and technical support through 130 sub-projects covering a range of agro activities. Improved Targeting of Social Transfer Programs and Increased Social Security Coverage: By improving the targeting of the Red de Oportunidades program (translated as “Network of Opportunities”), the Government channeled resources to the poor in remote geographic areas, largely excluded in the past, increasing coverage in the indigenous comarcas (from 50% in 2008, to 70% in 2014) which represented 46 percent of beneficiary households. Improved Households Access to Quality Basic Health and Nutrition Services: Through the provision of a basic package of health services under the Coverage Extension Strategy, mobile health units provided regular access to a basic package of health services to 149,028 beneficiaries from 47 poor rural communities by 2014, with 86 percent of pregnant women receiving at least three prenatal controls (compared to 20 percent in 2010), and 96 percent of children under age one receiving full vaccinations (compared to 26 percent in 2010). Enhanced Capacity for Disaster Risk Management and Adaptation to Climate Change: The Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Loan with a Catastrophe Risk Deferred Drawdown Option has been a quick and flexible instrument in addressing a national drought emergency triggered by El Niño phenomenon (2015-2016), including support to the Water Security High Level Committee in the development and implementation of the National Water Security Plan. Most of the World Bank disaster risk management support has been provided through technical assistance activities with key results including the development of the first Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance Framework in Latin America, and a strengthened emergency preparedness and response capacity at the subnational level. Bank Group Contribution Following a decade of limited engagement, the World Bank Group partnership with Panama was rejuvenated in 2005.  Since then, the World Bank has delivered US$1.1 billion including operations in education, health, social protection, land administration, rural productivity, rural and urban water and sanitation, disaster risk management, public sector efficiency, and environment. Along with financial assistance, the World Bank has provided high-quality technical assistance and cutting-edge knowledge — in urban planning, urban transport system reform, disaster risk management, and logistics — to leverage increased economic activity resulting from the reversion of the Panama Canal in 1999. IFC and MIGA have provided support for private sector investments and employment generation.  IFC’s investment in Panama grew from nine projects totaling US$166 million over 2002–2006, to 28 projects representing US$ 1.2 billion gross investment during 2007–2014. These include support for the Panama Canal Expansion Project and the Penonomé Windfarm. The role of MIGA has been critical for improving urban mobility through the provision of the guarantee for the Metro Line 1. Partners Several operations have been implemented jointly or in close coordination with other donors. This was done successfully with the water program, providing, in part, a platform for dialogue on policy reform. Both the Metro Water and Sanitation Project and the Water Supply and Sanitation in Low Income Communities Project were coordinated with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) to cover distinct geographical areas. This proved to be a good model, allowing each multilateral to manage and develop its project activities in focalized areas. In terms of knowledge services, the Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) assessment was conducted jointly with IDB to identify challenges in Panama’s public financial management system. Moving Forward The WBG will continue its partnership with Panama in line with the Country Partnership Framework (CPF) under implementation to help reduce extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity by supporting Panama’s growth while ensuring inclusion and opportunities for marginalized groups, and bolstering resilience and sustainability. The CPF features a mix of instruments, drawing on the strengths of the institutions of the World Bank Group to provide Panama with a package of assistance to best address the country’s development needs. Leveraging the comparative advantages of the World Bank, IFC, and MIGA will facilitate the delivery of a complementary suite of services and greater partnership with the private sector. The World Bank and IFC are already collaborating strongly in the energy sector where the World Bank is supporting the modernization of the sector through the elimination of distortions, as well as new legislation to diversify the generation matrix, and IFC is investing in renewable energy (wind). MIGA will explore providing guarantees for energy and other infrastructure investments. During the CPF period, the WBG institutions will further explore potential synergies to accelerate progress towards the WBG’s twin goals. Beneficiaries Hilaria Palacios is a mother of five children and is four months pregnant with her sixth. Previously, it was very difficult for Hilaria to access health services because it required walking long distances or paying prohibitive transport costs just to reach the local clinic. Thanks to community visits by a mobile team of health professionals, including a doctor, a nurse, a technician, nutritionist, an environmental health sanitation specialist, and a driver, health comes to Hilaria. This approach allows Hilaria to have monthly access to quality basic health services during her pregnancy. Hilaria Palacios, project beneficiary commenting on the difficulty of accessing care prior to the mobile health teams:  “I had to walk or take a boat to receive check-ups.  It was very difficult.”  Today, Hilaria receives care from the mobile health teams:  “Here, I receive monthly check-ups from the Doctor.”   Learn More Links to key related sites The web site of the World Bank for Panama offers in-depth information on all projects and programs in the country. Links to partner websites Ministry of Economy and Finance Multimedia  Ya no hace falta esperar a que llueva en Panamá  Providing better health quality for moms and their children in Panama  ¿Cómo se pueden reducir riesgos ordenando el territorio? BLOG A Tale of Two Panamas: How Results-Based Financing improves Health for Rural Mothers and Children  

Organization: Management Systems International
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 23 Sep 2017

Administrative Assistant, USAID/OTI Transforma, Colombia

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.

Project Summary:

This project will promote an enabling environment for sustainable peace in Colombia. The initial objective will be to help strengthen the Colombian government’s institutional capacity to ensure regional and local participation in peace-building.

**Please note: Only Colombian citizens are eligible for this position.

Position Summary:

This position supports the finance and administrative management team and serves as a receptionist, maintains the office efficiently, manages the Bogotá office procurements, assists with coordinating arrangements for on-site meetings/events, and oversees the cleaning staff.

Responsibilities:

• Organize and archive information, as needed, related to project functions and administration.
• Support administrative, financial, budgetary, and logistical activities, as required by the office manager (OM).
• Track costs and approvals related to project travel for local staff, and book travel arrangements.
• Support organization of event logistics and planning, as well as maintain a file of any related approval documentation.
• Support the management of staff travel requests, and keeping track of pending and ongoing travel in coordination with the travel agency
• Supporting the finance department, in ensuring back up documentation for expenses is accurate, and in securing travel advances for Bogota staff.
• Perform follow up calls to provide confirmation of receipt of official correspondence, reservations, and other important communications.
• Maintain an up-to-date list of vendors.
• Provide support to the contracts manager as needed, and in coordination with the OM.
• Assist in the organization of supporting documentation for payments issued by the project.
• Review travel expense reports for local project staff and provide comments to the OM for their review.
• Manage the office petty cash.
• Maintain absolute discretion and professionalism towards all confidential matters discussed within the office, and which one might encounter in the execution of their duties.
• Update the project SharePoint calendar with upcoming events, holidays, and items of note.
• Welcome and attend to all office guests and answer the office telephone.
• Any other assignments which may be determined by the chief of party or OM.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in administration or other related discipline.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in administrative and/or financial management.
• English language skills preferred, but not 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.

Asistente Administrativo, USAID/OTI, Bogota, Colombia

Resumen del Proyecto:

Este promoverá un ambiente propicio para la paz sostenible en Colombia. El objetivo inicial será fortalecer la capacidad institucional del gobierno Colombiano para asegurar la participación regional y local en la construcción de paz.

Resumen del Cargo:

Esta posición apoya al equipo de Finanzas y Administrativa y sirve como recepcionista, mantiene la oficina en una manera eficiente, supervisar las adquisiciones de oficinas de Bogotá, ayuda con la coordinación de arreglos para reuniones / eventos, y supervisa el personal de limpieza.

*Tenga en Cuento: Esta es una posición local. Solo candidatos Colombianos serán considerados.*

Experiencia:

• Organizar y archivar información, según sea necesario, en relación con las funciones y la administración del proyecto.
• Apoyar actividades administrativas, financieras, presupuestarias y logísticas, como lo exige el Gerente de Oficina.
• Supervisar los costos y aprobaciones relacionadas con los viajes para el personal local del proyecto, y los arreglos de viaje.
• Apoyar la organización de la logística y la planificación de eventos, así como mantener un archivo de toda la documentación relacionada con la aprobación.
• Apoyo en las solicitudes de expedición de tiquetes y llevar un control sobre los tiquetes pendientes de uso en coordinación con la agencia de viajes
• Apoyo al área financiera en el seguimiento de legalizaciones de viajes y anticipos de los trabajadores de Bogotá.
• Hacer llamadas de seguimiento para proporcionar confirmación de la recepción de la correspondencia oficial, reservas y otras comunicaciones importantes.
• Mantener una lista actualizada de los proveedores.
• Asistir en la organización de la documentación de los pagos emitidos por el proyecto.
• Revisar informes de gastos de viaje del personal local del proyecto y reportar comentarios a la OM para su revisión.
• Manejo de caja menor
• Mantener discreción y profesionalidad hacia todos los asuntos confidenciales discutidos dentro de la oficina, y que uno podría encontrar en la ejecución de sus funciones.
• Actualizar el calendario del proyecto de SharePoint con los próximos eventos y vacaciones.
• Atender a todos los clientes de la oficina y contestar el teléfono de oficina.
• Cualesquiera otras tareas que pueden ser determinadas por el COP o OM.

Competencias:

• Licenciatura en la administración u otra disciplina relacionada.
• Mínimo dos (2) años de experiencia en la gestión administrativa y / o financiera.
• Conocimientos de idiomas Inglés preferidos, pero no es obligatorio.

Solamente se contactarán a los candidatos que se hayan seleccionado para una entrevista. Favor de no llamar.

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Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: Ecuador
Closing date: 04 Sep 2017

Antecedentes:

La Asamblea Nacional del Ecuador constituyó el Grupo Parlamentario por la Garantía de los Derechos de los Niños, Niñas, Adolescentes y Jóvenes (GPDNNAJ) con el objeto de vigilar que en la producción legislativa se observen los principios constitucionales y supranacionales que promueven la protección de los Derechos Humanos, y en particular, de los derechos de las niñas, niños y adolescentes.

UNICEF tiene el mandato de promover la protección de los derechos humanos de la niñez y adolescencia. En este marco, UNICEF presta apoyo a los países para la aplicación efectiva de la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño. UNICEF viene desarrollando su nuevo programa de cooperación en el Ecuador para el período 2015-2018, el cual tiene los siguientes componentes: 1) Salud y nutrición materna e infantil; 2) Educación inclusiva y equidad; 3) Inclusión social e igualdad; y 4) Protección de la violencia y desarrollo de los adolescentes. Más específicamente, el programa de cooperación ha definido las siguientes prioridades temáticas, sobre la base de los principales desafíos pendientes que presentan los indicadores de los derechos de la niñez y adolescencia: prevenir la violencia hacia la niñez y adolescencia; mejorar el acceso y calidad de la educación rural, intercultural y bilingue; bajar la prevalencia de la desnutrición crónica y obesidad infantil; y prevenir el embarazo adolescente. Se incluyen además dos temáticas transversales: inversión en la niñez y adolescencia, y prevención y preparación para emergencias. A nivel territorial, se han priorizado las provincias de la zona de Frontera Norte (Esmeraldas, Sucumbíos e Imbabura-Carchi) y la zonas de afectación del terremoto de abril 2016.

La Asamblea Nacional y el GPDNNAJ solicitaron la asistencia técnica de UNICEF para que dentro de los procesos de elaboración y aprobación de leyes nacionales se observen los principios y estándares internacionales de los derechos humanos y derechos de la niñez y adolescencia.

En este contexto, el presente Plan Operativo contribuirá directamente a fortalecer las capacidades de asambleístas y asesores en el análisis y aplicación de los estándares internacionales de derechos humanos en los proyectos de ley discutidos.

Las áreas prioritarias para 2017-2018 contiene los siguientes temas específicos:

1. Herramientas para el adecuado análisis del Presupuesto General del Estado, vigilancia de su ejecución en materia de inversión en niñez y adolescencia, y espacios de participación de la sociedad civil y de los NNA en el ciclo presupuestario

2. Documento técnico que sirva de insumo para los debates del Código Orgánico de la Salud

3. Documento técnico que sirva de insumo para los debates sobre las reformas al Código de la Niñez y Adolescencia

4. Documento técnico que sirva de insumo para los debates sobre el Sistema de Protección de derechos

5. Documento técnico que sirva de insumo para los debates sobre la prohibición del castigo corporal

6. Documento técnico que sirva de insumo para los debates sobre la ratificación del Tercer Protocolo Facultativo de la Convención de Derechos del niño

7. Herramientas para el fortalecimiento de capacidades de asambleístas y asesores para la incorporación del enfoque de derechos y de niñez en la técnica legislativa

8. Documento técnico que sirva de insumo para los debates sobre el transporte escolar

9. Coordinación efectiva entre instancias de la Asamblea Nacional y UNICEF para el logro de los objetivos del presente Plan Operativo

Justificación

Para el seguimiento de los compromisos y para mejor responder a las nuevas necesidades de cooperación técnica, que aparezcan en las discusiones de la Asamblea, se considera necesario contratar a un/a profesional de enlace entre UNICEF y los grupos parlamentarios y comisiones de la Asamblea Nacional del Ecuador mencionados en el Plan de Trabajo, además de articular acciones con las otras agencias del sistema ONU que colaboran con la Asamblea (incluyendo en particular ONU Mujeres, UNFPA, PNUD, OACNUDH).

Los objetivos específicos de la consultoría son:

Brindar asistencia técnica para el logro de los resultados y para asegurar la entrega de los «productos específicos con contraparte” del Plan de Trabajo, con calidad y en los tiempos establecidos.

Proveer criterios orientadores para la gestión del Plan de Trabajo, a través de la lectura política adecuada de los procesos de discusión de las leyes priorizadas de la Asamblea que tienen directa relación con el Plan o con temas que involucren a la niñez y adolescencia.

Articular mecanismos adecuados de flujo de información entre las agencias de Naciones Unidas y los Grupos Parlamentarios y Comisiones de la Asamblea mencionados arriba.

Realizar el seguimiento de la implementación de las actividades acordadas entre las partes del Plan de Trabajo.

Contribuir a la mejor integración de las actividades y resultados del Plan de Trabajo y coordinaciones con los demás Grupos Parlamentarios y el trabajo de las demás agencias ONU, a través de establecer mecanismos que mantengan informados a los grupos parlamentarios y comisiones sobre las acciones y compromisos del Plan de Trabajo.

Revisión permanente de la agenda parlamentaria, información oportuna a las agencias de Naciones Unidas sobre este tema y elaboración de notas informativas sobre los principales tópicos.

Productos esperados

Productos

Sub Productos

Fecha de Entrega

Producto 1

Un documento con

a. Plan de trabajo (actividades, tiempos, y resultados) de la consultoría e informe de coordinaciones y hojas de ruta establecidas con: 1) Grupo Parlamentario para la Garantía de Derechos de Niñas, Niños, Adolescentes y Jóvenes; 2) Comisión del Régimen Económico y Tributario; 3) Grupo Parlamentario contra la Pobreza y Desigualdad; 4) Mesa del Decenio Afrodescendiente; 5) Comisión del Derecho a la Salud; 6) Comisión de los Derechos Colectivos, Comunitarios y la Interculturalidad; 7) Comisión de Educación, Cultura y Ciencia, y Tecnología; 8) Escuela Legislativa; 9) demás agencias del sistema ONU.

b. Metodología y estructura de análisis político de coyuntura en la Asamblea Nacional;

c. Primer análisis político de coyuntura en la Asamblea Nacional.

A 1 mes de la firma del contrato

Producto 2

Un documento con

a. Informe de asistencia técnica específica provista para cada producto del POA Asamblea Nacional – UNICEF. El informe deberá contener: avances específicos, retos identificados, acciones tomadas al respecto y recomendaciones sustantivas para UNICEF al respecto;

b. Análisis político de coyuntura en la Asamblea Nacional.

A 2 meses de la firma del contrato

Producto 3

Un documento con

a. Informe de asistencia técnica específica provista para cada producto del POA Asamblea Nacional – UNICEF. El informe deberá contener: avances específicos, retos identificados, acciones tomadas al respecto y recomendaciones sustantivas para UNICEF al respecto;

b. Análisis político de coyuntura en la Asamblea Nacional.

A 3 meses de la firma del contrato

Producto 4

Un documento con

a. Informe de asistencia técnica específica provista para cada producto del POA Asamblea Nacional – UNICEF. El informe deberá contener: avances específicos, retos identificados, acciones tomadas al respecto y recomendaciones sustantivas para UNICEF al respecto;

b. Análisis político de coyuntura en la Asamblea Nacional

c. Propuesta de incidencia legislativa estratégica sobre derechos de la niñez y adolescencia que incluya, por producto:

1. Mapeo de actores clave: nombre, rol, contacto

2. Temas prioritarios por actor clave

3. Identificación de brechas de capacidades, si las hubiese

4. Actividades específicas de UNICEF para abordar las brechas de capacidades

5. Resultados esperados

Esta propuesta será revisada y aprobada por UNICEF.

A 4 meses de la firma del contrato

Producto 5

Un documento con:

a. Informe de asistencia técnica específica provista para cada producto del POA Asamblea Nacional – UNICEF. El informe deberá contener: avances específicos, retos identificados, acciones tomadas al respecto y recomendaciones sustantivas para UNICEF al respecto;

b. Análisis político de coyuntura en la Asamblea Nacional

A 5 meses de la firma del contrato

Producto 6

Informe final de asistencia técnica específica provista para cada producto del POA Asamblea Nacional – UNICEF con resultados finales por producto, incluyendo:

1. Avance o logro específico;

2. Contribución de las actividades de asistencia técnica de UNICE;

3. Lecciones aprendidas;

4. Recomendaciones para la incidencia de UNICEF en la Asamblea Nacional del Ecuador.

Al finalizar el contrato

Perfil del/la consultor/a

Título universitario en ciencias políticas y/o ciencias sociales. Se dará preferencia a profesionales con estudios de post grado en derechos humanos o áreas afines.

Profesional con experiencia (al menos tres años) en proyectos de Ley, y/o coordinación interinstitucional gubernamental.

Profesional con conocimientos y experiencia en análisis y/o aplicación de los estándares de derechos humanos;

Preferentemente: experiencia previa de trabajo con el sistema de Naciones Unidas y/o buenos conocimientos de los mandatos de las agencias mencionadas.

Responsabilidades del/la consultor/a

En coordinación con los asesores designados como contraparte del Plan de Trabajo, identificar y participar en las actividades de los grupos parlamentarios y comisiones referidas en el mismo.

Participar activamente, realizar el seguimiento y facilitar la coordinación e implementación de las actividades específicas acordadas en el Plan de Trabajo, tales como: asesoría de expertos para la incorporación de estándares internacionales de derechos humanos en los proyectos de leyes priorizados; procesos de fortalecimiento de capacidades -incluyendo la coordinación con la Escuela Legislativa-; y demás actividades pertinentes.

Participar en las reuniones periódicas entre UNICEF y el(la) consultor(a)

Comunicar a UNICEF en forma oportuna cualquier información que pueda afectar la implementación del plan de trabajo acordado o que tenga el potencial de aportar al mejor logro de los objetivos de los convenios

Mantener un registro de las actividades realizadas, así como los participantes, los asuntos discutidos y la contribución a los objetivos del Plan de Trabajo

Mantener una relación armoniosa y diplomática con las contrapartes de la Asamblea.

Proponer a UNICEF acciones diferentes o complementarias al plan de trabajo acordado, si contribuyen al mejor logro de sus objetivos.

Forma de pago

El pago se realizará por factura, contra entrega y aceptación de los productos mencionados arriba.

Duración del contrato

6 meses, confecha deinicio lo mas pronto posible

Por favor incluir es su aplicación claramente en el campo solicitado, su propuesta de honorarios y disponibilidad:

Please state your daily fee for the assignment as described in the TOR in USD:*

Please state your overall fee for the whole assignment including all travel cost related and other expenses related to the assignment.*

Please provide the date of your availability (DD/MM/YEAR) to take duties described in the TOR/Vacancy Announcement.*

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=506845

Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: Brazil
Closing date: 08 Sep 2017

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. Purpose of the Position The Planning Officer is responsible to provide professional technical assistance and support for programme design, planning and implementation, management of programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting. In support of the achievement of programme goals and objectives, based on well-defined equity, gender LGBT sensitive resilience results. Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks

1. Programme Development and Management – Participate and provide technical support in programme planning, coordination, management, monitoring of UNICEF Brazil country programme, particularly to bring coherence, synergy and added value to the programming planning and design processes using results-based management and equity approaches to programme design. Internal planning and monitoring tools and methodologies related to the implementation of the Country Programme 1 encompassing Brasilia and the Zone Offices and Territories, are effectively used to ensure on-going quality assurance of Intermediate Results work plans. 2. Knowledge Management for Programmes – Provide technical support to the reporting and knowledge management function of the entire CP. Coordinates the preparation of official documents related to programme planning and monitoring of the CP and ensures compliance with programme policies and management guidance, supporting all Programmes and Projects. Through information and data collection and analysis, completes accurate reporting under the One ERP Performance Management and VISION framework. Coordinate the Information exchange on programme between Brasilia and Zone Offices and Territories, and with the Regional and HQ offices. Develop training and orientation material by providing professional technical assistance. Participate In the preparation of, and making professional contribution to, the preparation of programme reports required by management. Ensure quality and timely project proposal writing and donor reporting for enhanced programme resource mobilization outcomes. 3. Optimum Use Of Programme Funds – Monitors programme implementation progress and compliance. Establishes criteria for funds allocations and monitors the effective allocation and disbursement of programme funds of the entire Country Programme, making sure that funds are properly utilized, monitored and liquidated. Makes appropriate recommendations or taken actions to optimize use of programme funds. 4. Programme Monitoring and Coordination – Monitors and assess programme implementation and recommends required corrective action. Collaborate to carry out a rigorous and transparent approach to programme planning, monitoring and coordinates in the major programme management and coherence, exercises, including with Implementing partners as well as with CP and UNDAF partners, to improve efficiency and quality of programme delivery. Participate in annual sector review meetings with government counterparts. Collaborate and prepare annual programme reports (COAR) in a timely manner, as required. 5. Rights-Based and Results-Based Programme Management Approach – Support rights-based programmes approach in the formulation of programme goals and objectives and development of strategies and implementation frameworks. Collaborate with partners and assist In the strengthening of quality of child rights-based programmes consistent and effective planning, design, implementation, monitoring of programmes and projects. Contribute to coherence , synergy and added value to the programming planning and design processes using a results-based management approach to programme planning and design that contribute effectively to the fulfilment of the rights of children and women, and recommendations on programme, new initiatives and management issues to ensure achievement of stated objectives. 6. National and Local Capacity Building/Sustainability – Provide government authorities with technical assistance and supports in planning and organizing training programmes for the purpose of capacity building and programme sustainability. Promote and maintain the development and reinforcing of the commitment and institutional capacities of the national and local partners by identifying these partners and partnerships and providing continuous support, coordination and collaboration for sustainability and subnational levels. 7. Rights Perspective and Advocacy at the National, Community and Family Levels – Analyze programme related Issues and policies from a children’s and women’s rights perspective and advocate at the national and subnational levels implemented for elevating credibility in national policy debates. Promote the organization goals of UNICEF through active advocacy and communication. 8. Partnership, Coordination and Collaboration – Facilitate partnership and collaboration with internal and external counterparts, including those of the UN and national partners, in order to improve the ability to collect and disseminate development data and information, exchange information on programme/project status. Collaborate with the Operations Section to establish and maintain sound internal controls supportive of programming endeavors and to coordinate financial and supply management requirements and accountability. Approve allocation and disbursement of funds ensuring they are properly implemented national and subnational levels, monitored and liquidated in accordance with the programme budget allotments (PBA). Maintain close collaboration with Regional and HQ Officers for overall programme planning, policy and management coordination. Provide professional support in provision of technical advice, negotiation, advocacy and promotion of area/country level goals, leading to agreement on practicable and priority actions to be supported by UNICEF Country programme. Qualifications of Successful Candidate Education – First level university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in Social Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines, with specialized training in planning and programme/project management. Experience – A minimum of two (2) years of professional progressive work experience in at the national and/or international levels in Planning and Programme/Project Management is required, preferably in accordance with UNOG guidelines. – Additional years of experience in the above mentioned fields is considered an asset. – Previous work experience at supervisory/ managerial level is considered desirable. – Previous work experience at UN is an asset. Language – Fluency in Portuguese and English is required. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) is considered an asset.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Core Values

Commitment

Diversity and Inclusion

Integrity

Core competencies

Drive for Results (II)

Communication (I)

Working with People (I)

Functional competencies

Formulating strategies and concepts (I)

Analysing (I)

Applying Technical Expertise (I)

Planning and Organizing (II)

To view our competency framework, please click here.

Note: This is a re-advertisement. Previous applicants need not reapply as their original application will be duly considered.In relation, please note that all candidates who wish to apply to this Vacancy Announcement are requested to prepare and submit their respected UNICEF applications in English language.

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

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

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

How to apply:

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=504423

Organization: Habitat for Humanity
Country: Costa Rica
Closing date: 30 Sep 2017

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is currently seeking a talented professional for the role of a Associate Director of Finance based in San Jose, Costa Rica. This position plays a key role in the leadership of Finance Staff, the submission of regular financial reports, the implementation of good internal controls and the implementation of HQ initiatives in National organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Key Responsibilities:

• :Lead in the overall strengthening of Area Office, National Organizations and Branches financial management.
• Provide appropriate leadership to Finance Staff at LAC Area Office.
• Promote Gr ant Management in the Area, by ensure implementation of accounting practices for LAC NO’s new and variable needs (USAID Funding & reporting; Government subsidies; FOI Donors; Institutional Grants; Etc.).
• Facilitate coordination with other departments at the Area Office, for regular or new process to implement at the National Organizations and Branches as well as implementing partners.
• Review and submit to Area Departments/HQ Management & Donors, regular financial reports on approved frequency (Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly) and as needed.
• Provide value added services of Financial Analysis to National Organizations & Branches, not only for existing Process (Financial Indicators, Financial Plans, Financial Forecasts; Business Modeling; Long Term Sustainability Analysis; etc.) but also with other new approaches or methodologies that might be required or applicable.
• Promote HFH Christian Principles and values within his/her team operations.
• Facilitate identification & the development and Promote at the Area Office, National Organizations and Branches , the implement standard operating policies and procedures to ensure compliance with HFH global policies and local laws.
• Identify areas of financial and administrative strength and develop best practices.
• Develop, promote & Implement processes for a collaborative work with Partners in Mission Implementation, including projects funded through Grants or FOI Donors/Social Investors.
• Supervise and ensure implementation of HFHI IT Systems in compliance with IT Policies and procedures.

Key Requirements:

• A demonstrated knowledge of Finance, accounting and internal controls.
• Strong Grant Management, including Proposal Development, Project Implementation & Financial reporting, especially IDB, USAID and/or EU grants.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills. Ability to work and interpret numbers, figures and other financial information.
• Strong Communication skills – both oral and written.
• Ability to work in cross-cultural environments.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.

How to apply:

To be considered for this opportunity, please be sure to apply directly at: https://www.habitat.org/about/careers/lac-associate-director-finance

Organization: Asylum Access
Country: Malaysia, Mexico, United States of America
Closing date: 30 Sep 2017

About Asylum Access

Asylum Access is a leading refugee rights organization headquartered in Oakland, CA with operations in six countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Asylum Access is the only international organization working to make refugee rights a reality in first countries of refuge. Our unique combination of five integrated strategies provides grassroots assistance and changes the legal landscape for refugees and their host communities. By helping refugees assert their rights, we are putting power back into their hands. Our work transforms the traditional approach of endless humanitarian hand outs to a sustainable solution that gives refugees the tools to provide for themselves and make choices about their own lives. Asylum Access envisions a world where refugees are seen as people with rights, not just people with needs. Asylum Access believes that by empowering refugees to assert their human rights, we can create effective, lasting solutions for refugees around the world.

Department Description

The Global Programs Team (GPT) consists of three programs staff: Global Programs Director, Global Learning and Strategy Lead, and Global Legal Services and Empowerment Lead. Together, the team provides programmatic oversight and technical assistance to national-level programming, including our National Offices, the Volunteer Advocate Program, Asylum Access Global Services and the Refugee Rights Toolkit. The team is geographically disbursed.

Position Location

This position may be filled in either Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Mexico City, Mexico; or Oakland, United States of America. Within your application, please specify your preference(s).

Position Description

The Global Programs Director is a key member of Asylum Access’s Global Leadership Team (GLT), serving as our strategic programmatic advisor and leader on refugee rights interventions at the national level and through global programs. The Global Programs Director is directly responsible for ensuring Asylum Access programs are strategically aimed at impact, and for devising and implementing strategies that replicate Asylum Access’s unique approach to refugee response. The Global Programs Director is expected to have a significant level of knowledge and experience in direct refugee rights programming and a high level of comfort with people and project management. The Global Programs Director must also be able to think strategically about potential innovations of program design from an organization-wide perspective, offering recommendations for the new programs and strategies where appropriate. The Global Programs Director reports to the Deputy Director.

Key Responsibilities:

The duties of the role include but not limited to,

Programmatic Strategist and Leader (30%)

• Lead in program innovation and strategy to develop new programs and advise on high-level improvements of ongoing programs, particularly pertaining to legal empowerment and policy change at national and global levels

• Oversee provision of technical support and guidance to national staff and organizational partners core programmatic priorities to ensure progress towards organizational mission

• Oversee national-level and global program plans to ensure they are strategic in nature and centered on impact-focused activities with a growth mindset for the organization

• Serve on Global Leadership Team, reflecting on the overall strategic direction of the organization’s programs and operations

• Represent the organization in key external arenas as a leader in refugee rights programming

• Hire, manage, and where appropriate mentor a three-person programs team plus volunteers and interns, tasked primarily with support initiatives below

Asylum Access Global Services (AAGS) Strategist and Leader (AAGS) (20%)

• Serve as primary strategist and architect for AAGS, the Asylum Access scaling methodology

• Generate new partners and manage on going partnerships by marketing AAGS in key spaces, identifying new partners, developing marketing materials, proposals and concept notes as needed, and designing and overseeing implementation of program plans

• Liaise with communications department to ensure AAGS materials and the Refugee Rights Toolkit is marketed to increase the reputation of the organization as refugee rights leaders globally

• Liaise with national teams to develop and implement AAGS strategies at regional levels in Latin America, East Africa, and South East Asia

• Oversee continued development and use of the Refugee Rights Toolkit, including improving quality and marketability of online content and mentorship program

Technical Assistance Oversight and Coordination (20%)

• Prioritize, organize and track annual provision of programmatic technical assistance to overseas offices by overseeing, managing and coaching the GPT, and where appropriate, provide technical assistance directly

• Communicate technical assistance agenda to Global Leadership Team (GLT) in order to promote accountability between Asylum Access Headquarters and national operations

Oversight of Global Programs Team Activities (20%)

• Oversee annual program planning cycle with our global programmatic leaders, promoting accountability to our clients and donors and effectuating impact

• Provide oversight to the development, implementation, and improvement of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for all national-level programs and all programs overseen by the GPT

• Oversee the development of case and program management tools adequately support quality programs and adequate collect information for learning, communications and fundraising purposes; where necessary to build, deploy or iterate upon management tools e.g. client database

• Oversee programmatic strategy development, planning and implementation for the Volunteer Advocate (VA) program, providing direction to VA program work plans and training and volunteer management tools

• Liaise with human resources and communications teams to ensure continually improved and innovative recruitment and advertising techniques for the Volunteer Advocate Program

Support Fundraising and Reputation Building Efforts (10%)

• Review and approve major grant applications to ensure alignment with internal program plan

• Serve as relationship owner for key institutional and individual donors; represent the organization’s interests in order to cultivate and steward donors

Required Qualifications

• Law degree or degree in human rights

• Experience with direct refugee rights empowerment programming in Asia, Africa and/or Latin America

• Candidate should have demonstrated experience working in a multicultural environment managing a diverse workforce/multicultural team members

• Experience in complex project management

• Experience with donor management and grant construction or review

• Basic working knowledge of Gmail, Google Drive, Ms. Office and related tools (Docs, Sheets, etc.)

• Strong skills in diplomacy and persuasive communication

• Strong cross-cultural communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish and English

• Experience with direct government advocacy

• Experience with building partnerships with outside parties

• Experience working in the Middle East

• Experience in communications and digital marketing

• Experience building training or educational modules for impacted communities and professionals alike

• Experience developing and/or implementing grassroots organizing and community advocacy **

How to apply:

**How to apply

• Interested candidates can send in their resume and cover letter to Nivetha Krishnan at apply@asylumaccess.org with subject line “Global Programs Director”.

• Please specify your location preference on the cover letter.

• Asylum Access is unable to provide US visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Applicants in need of accommodation during the interview can contact HR – apply@asylumaccess.org

Asylum Access is an equal opportunity employer

Organization: Habitat for Humanity
Country: Costa Rica
Closing date: 30 Sep 2017

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is currently seeking a talented professional for the role of a Finance Manager. This position plays a key role in the finance monitoring and support to the NO’s, as well as in the submission of regular financial reports to evaluate the level of compliance about HFHI financial policies and initiatives. This position will be based in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Key Responsibilities:

• Determines and follows up with national accountants the level of quality and reliability of National Organizations monthly financial databases.
• Works closely with several staff of other Departments by providing accounting/financial information and actively participating in the yearly operational budget approval process.
• Suggests and coordinates the implementation of different projects such as new accounting treatment at the national program level (fund accounting, accounting for subsidies, improving cost structure of new products and services offered by national organizations, standardizing databases following HQ requirements, etc).
• Provides financial/administrative advisory services to national boards, national directors and other interested parties.
• Works with national accountants to follow up on action plans related to internal and external audits.
• Monitor and provide advice to management to minimize risk resulting from poor internal controls.
• Conduct reviews of internal controls in National Organizations and Branches and support them in their review of their affiliates or other regional offices.
• Perform follow-ups to ensure that audit recommendations have been implemented.
• Develop/adapt trainings plans for NO/Branches in streamlining the overall financial management including internal Controls.
• Follow up that all National Organizations conduct annual external audit based on HQ regulations, including presenting Action Plan with Audit Report and follow up implementation.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum 5 years of financial management and monitoring.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Computer literacy: MS Office, Sun System, Visio.
• Strong accounting knowledge, result and teamwork oriented, self organized and problem solving.

Preferred:

• CPA preferred.

How to apply:

To be considered for this opportunity, please be sure to apply directly at: https://www.habitat.org/about/careers/finance-manager-lac

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