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CIUDAD DE WASHINGTON, 16 de agosto de 2017.- El presidente del Grupo Banco Mundial, Jim Yong Kim, llegará el jueves a Buenos Aires en una visita de dos días para discutir la agenda de desarrollo y las reformas económicas que ha implementado Argentina, y para reiterar el apoyo de la institución al país en la reducción de la pobreza y la desigualdad. Kim se reunirá con el presidente Mauricio Macri, el ministro de Finanzas, Luis Caputo, otros miembros del gabinete presidencial, líderes del sector privado y miembros del Congreso, a fin de discutir sobre oportunidades para invertir en infraestructura y capital humano con el propósito de incrementar la competitividad del país e impulsar la creación de empleos. “Estoy muy entusiasmado de visitar Argentina en este momento crucial de transformación económica”, dijo el presidente del Grupo Banco Mundial, Jim Yong Kim. “En un país tan prometedor y con tanto potencial, es vital continuar trabajando para fomentar el crecimiento y la inversión, y a la vez incrementar los esfuerzos para reducir la pobreza y la desigualdad”. Junto con el ministro de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Productiva, Lino Barañao, el presidente Kim participará en el foro titulado "Invirtiendo en los Empleos del Futuro". En este evento, que reunirá a estudiantes, emprendedores y líderes de opinión, se examinará el cambio tecnológico y la forma más adecuada para preparar a las personas para los empleos del futuro. También se tratarán temas como la próxima Conferencia Ministerial de la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC), a realizarse en diciembre en Buenos Aires, y la presidencia del G-20, que Argentina ocupará el año próximo. El Grupo Banco Mundial trabaja con el país en diversas áreas clave, tales como energías renovables, agricultura, desarrollo humano, medio ambiente, infraestructura y desarrollo del sector privado. Biografía del presidente del Banco Mundial, Jim Yong Kim: http://presidente.grupobancomundial.org/ ———————-   Para conocer el trabajo del Banco Mundial en Argentina visite: http://www.bancomundial.org/es/country/argentina Visítenos en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BancoMundialArgentina/ Manténgase informado via Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BancoMundialLAC Nuestro canal de YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/BancoMundialLAC  

Jefe de Gobierno de la Ciudad de México, Miguel Ángel Mancera, Distinguidos representantes de la banca de inversión y autoridades del gobierno capitalino, Señoras y señores, Buenos días. Antes que nada, quiero agradecer al Jefe de Gobierno de la Ciudad de México, Miguel Ángel Mancera, su atenta invitación a este evento. Desde hace más de 15 años, el Banco Mundial ha mantenido un diálogo abierto y productivo en materia de transporte público con las autoridades de la ciudad de México, el cual se ha materializado en la provisión de diferentes formas de apoyo técnico y asesorías. Entre estos, destacan los que se han destinado a la implementación del Sistema de Corredores Estratégicos de Transporte, hoy conocido en el mundo entero como el METROBUS de la Ciudad de México. En 2002, el Gobierno de la Ciudad de México gestionó con el Banco Mundial la obtención de recursos del Fondo para el Medio Ambiente Mundial (GEF por sus siglas en inglés) para financiar el desarrollo de una Estrategia Integral de Transporte Sustentable. Con los recursos del GEF, la Ciudad de México desarrolló los estudios base que aportaron la información necesaria para el diseño de la Primera Línea del METROBUS.  En 2010, también apoyamos el desarrollo de la Línea 4 de este sistema por medio de un financiamiento para autobuses híbridos, así como con servicios de asistencia técnica para determinar la viabilidad de esta nueva tecnología en la Ciudad de México. El diálogo con las autoridades de la Ciudad de México no solo se ha concentrado en temas relacionados con el METROBUS, sino en una amplia agenda que incluye también el desarrollo de estudios que han apoyado al sistema público de bicicletas, conocido como ECOBICI y otros relacionados con el uso de tecnologías de información en los sistemas de movilidad. Recientemente, el Banco Mundial también apoyó a la Ciudad de México en el desarrollo de medidas para atender el problema de violencia de género, por medio de un proyecto piloto cuyo lema de campaña pública es “Hazme el paro”, el cual busca detonar una respuesta comunitaria al acoso sexual que sufren las mujeres en el transporte público. Igualmente, hemos contribuido para mejorar la seguridad vial en los sistemas de transporte público. Hoy existe la posibilidad de que para la Extensión de la Línea 5 del Sistema METROBUS, la Ciudad de México acceda a un financiamiento del Banco Mundial ya existente, pues podría disponer de los recursos del Programa de Transformación del Transporte Urbano (PTTU), que fue aprobado en el 2010 y que está alojado en BANOBRAS. El PTTU cuenta con recursos del Fondo de Tecnología Limpia, instrumento financiero que se diseñó para apoyar este tipo de proyectos, y su objetivo es impulsar el desarrollo de sistemas de transporte urbano que contribuyan a disminuir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero en el país.  El Banco Mundial, a través de BANOBRAS, ha calificado la Extensión de la Línea 5 como un proyecto elegible para acceder a los recursos del PTTU. Esto no se da por casualidad: es el resultado del trabajo que el equipo del BANOBRAS, FONADIN, la Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público y el Banco Mundial realizaron con las diferentes Secretarías del gobierno de Ciudad de México dedicadas al desarrollo de la agenda de movilidad para hacer que el proyecto cumpla con la normatividad del Banco Mundial y el FONADIN. Los trabajos del PTTU se iniciaron en enero de 2015, cuando una misión integrada por autoridades de la Ciudad de México, encabezada por el doctor Mancera, viajó a Washington, DC para reunirse con funcionarios del Banco Mundial y exponer la necesidad de contar con apoyo técnico y financiero en materia de transporte. En marzo del mismo año, en una reunión en este mismo recinto, el Jefe de Gobierno instruyó a sus secretarios a trabajar en la conceptualización del proyecto. Ha sido un trabajo intenso y en equipo. Agradecemos el esfuerzo realizado por las Secretarías de Obras y Servicios, del Medio Ambiente, de Finanzas, de Movilidad, de Gobierno, y del organismo público METROBUS, así como el apoyo de las delegaciones que se verán beneficiadas con este proyecto, que contribuirá a mejorar la calidad de vida y de transporte de miles de habitantes de la ciudad. Por parte del gobierno federal, BANOBRAS, FONADIN y la Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público han contribuido en temas técnicos y de financiamiento. A estas instituciones, así como al Centro de Transporte Sustentable —hoy WRI (por sus siglas en inglés)—, extiendo nuestro agradecimiento por su apoyo. Todas han participado en diferentes etapas y han hecho posible que la conceptualización del proyecto sea una realidad. Quiero enfatizar que la colaboración entre los diferentes niveles de gobierno que se ha dado en México en temas de movilidad urbana sustentable es reconocida a nivel internacional. Los proyectos que mejoran el transporte masivo son claramente instrumentos que contribuyen a mitigar los efectos del cambio climático y que optimizan la calidad de vida de los habitantes de las zonas urbanas. La Ciudad de México es un referente internacional en estrategias de transformación del transporte público y de mitigación de cambio climático. Sin duda el proyecto Extensión de la Línea 5, contribuirá a consolidar este reconocimiento. Por nuestra parte, mantenemos el compromiso que tenemos para seguir colaborando y trabajando con México en esta y en otras áreas que contribuyan al desarrollo del país y al bienestar de su gente. Muchas gracias.  

Cada día usamos las redes sociales para intercambiar mensajes, noticias, fotos, vídeos. ¿Por qué no usarlas también para compartir recomendaciones de salud? En México, donde uno de cada tres niños o adolescentes tiene sobrepeso o sufre obesidad, cualquier medio es útil para llegar al objetivo: tener chicos más sanos y mejor alimentados. Las enfermedades derivadas de la obesidad en la infancia o la adolescencia están asociadas a problemas como la artrosis, cardiopatías y la diabetes. Esta última es la principal causa de muerte en México y uno de los males que afecta a la población mundial; tan solo en América Latina uno de cada 10 adultos ya la padecen. En Elegir mejor para comer más sano, la tecnología y la salud van de la mano. Esta iniciativa piloto desarrollada en escuelas primarias de Guadalajara, en el oeste de México, los chats de WhatsApp y las pláticas introductorias fueron las herramientas principales para informar y dialogar con los padres de familia sobre las consecuencias de la obesidad y la importancia y necesidad de una adecuada alimentación. La idea fue promover una cultura alimenticia con valor nutricional, a bajos costos, con ingredientes accesibles para todos y basándose en platillos tradicionales de la localidad. De modo que fuera más factible preparar los alimentos y mejorar así la comida diaria de los participantes modificando sus hábitos alimenticios. Una de las principales causas de la obesidad es la alimentación inadecuada y la falta de hábitos alimenticios sanos. En parte estos hábitos se transmiten de padres a hijos, por ello la relevancia en este programa de promover la información nutricional y los talleres con los padres y madres de familia de los colegios participantes para desde ahí lograr el cambio en la alimentación de los hogares.  

WASHINGTON DC, August 16, 2017 – World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim arrives in Buenos Aires Thursday for a two-day visit to discuss Argentina’s development agenda and economic reforms, and to reaffirm the institution’s support to reduce poverty and inequality in the country. Kim will meet with President Mauricio Macri, Finance Minister Luis Caputo, several other members of the President’s cabinet, private sector leaders, and congressional representatives  to discuss opportunities to invest in infrastructure and human capital to increase the country’s competitiveness and job creation. “I look forward to visiting Argentina at this crucial time of economic change,” World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim said. “In a country with so much promise and potential, it is critical to keep working to boost growth and investment, while increasing efforts to reduce poverty and inequality.” Together with the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Lino Barañao, Kim will participate in a forum on Investing in the Future of Work. This event will examine technological change and how best to prepare people for the jobs of the future, bringing together students, entrepreneurs and opinion leaders. Other topics to be addressed include the upcoming World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires in December, and Argentina’s Presidency of the G20 next year. The World Bank Group is working with Argentina in key areas such as renewable energy, agriculture, human development,  the environment, infrastructure, and private sector development. Biography World Bank Group President, Jim Yong Kim: http://president.worldbankgroup.org/ ———————-   Learn more about the work of the World Bank in Argentina: http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/argentina Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BancoMundialArgentina/ Be updated via Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BancoMundialLAC For our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/BancoMundialLAC

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.

Nicaragua is a clear example of the increasing awareness about the importance of investing in quality Early Childhood Education (ECD) to support development in low and middle-income countries. Previous research in other countries has shown that investments on quality ECD and daycare yield relevant social returns (Naudeau & Hasan, 2015: 4). Also, our work in the country is an example of how these kinds of programs can produce multiple positive spillovers and results; from a growing commitment within the National Government to boost the expenditure per student, to a reduction of the gaps in quality between rural and urban preschools nationwide.Historically, Nicaragua has struggled to make investment in preschool education in rural areas a policy priority, creating a gap between rural and urban areas, both in terms of coverage and quality. In 2013, only 47 percent of the rural children were enrolled in preschool education, compared to 70 percent in urban areas. Additionally, preschool education in rural areas was mostly provided through a “community-based modality” (covering 70% of the students enrolled in rural areas in 2016), operating in private locations, without quality standards and taught by volunteers who most of the times lack official certification [1] (70% of total preschool teachers are not graduated), resulting in very low quality education.This reality begun to change since 2011, with the approval of the new National Early Childhood Policy, the new Education Sector Strategy (2011-2015) and the Education Sector Strategy Support Project (ESSSP).  The ESSSP, financed by the European Union, the Global Partnership for Education and the World Bank and managed by the latter, focused on a holistic transformation of the preschool education supply through the design and implementation of a new preschool education quality model (PEQM).  As presented in figure 1, the quality standards of the PEQM comprise a range of areas, on which the project has made significant contributions.Curriculum. As a foundation to the new model, and in order to address inequalities in preschool education between rural and urban areas, a new, unified, curriculum for preschool was created in 2013, providing universal guidelines and standards for children in both formal and community preschools. Furthermore, new curricular instruments were developed and distributed to every preschool (community preschool and formal) nationwide.Teacher training. 100% of preschool teachers nationwide, from both formal and community preschools, have received training on the new curriculum, on the use of learning materials, and participated in monthly Evaluation, Programming and Educational Training Workshops (TEPCEs) that provide them with new tools to improve the learning process. Also, more than 2,300 un-certified pre-school teachers (20% of the total) were part of an in-service certification program over the course of 3 years, thereby reducing the percentage of uncertified teachers.Pre-school infrastructure. To improve the physical learning environments, a new adapted design for preschool classrooms was prepared and in 2015 and 2016 a total of 56 preschool classrooms were rehabilitated and equipped with proper preschool furniture, elevating the quality standards of preschool infrastructure. Assessments. To measure improvements in the system due to the new policies, the national government, with technical assistance from the World Bank, has created a new Integrated Early Childhood Development Monitoring and Evaluation System (SEIDI) as a way to assess the development and learning of children attending preschools as well the quality of the preschool learning environment. The instruments, developed with the support of the Measuring Early Learning and Quality Outcomes (MELQO) Consortium, which includes experts from UNICEF, UNESCO and the Brookings Institution among other notable institutions, measure various aspects related to child development and the quality of learning environments. This is an innovative approach that puts Nicaragua at the forefront of preschool quality monitoring and the assessment of children’s development and learning.                    Figure 1: The Preschool Education Quality Model (PEQM) being implemented in Nicaragua The story of Maria del Carmen Herrera, a preschool teacher in preschool Ruben Dario, in San Dioniso Matagalpa, illustrates the progress made by the government´s support to teacher´s training. She has 25 years of experience as a preschool community educator, but she is now a professionalized teacher with specialization in preschool education. She now works in the new preschool that has been rebuilt after an investment supported by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) through the ESSSP project. This preschool, located 124 km north of Managua, Nicaragua´s capital, was ergonomically designed to meet the needs of children between 3 to 5 years of age. It includes a classroom, sanitary services and playgrounds. Herrera, who has 41 pupils, says that the new preschool has motivated attendance and parent´s commitments to their children´s education. ResultsAlthough improving early childhood education and reducing the urban/rural gap is still a work in progress, some of the results achieved so far are encouraging. For example, from 2009 to 2016, preschool enrollment in Nicaragua has increased from 53% to 65% among children aged 3 to 5. In addition, the national government’s overall investment has increased by boosting the coverage of school meals for preschool and primary students from 24 to 44% in the period 2009-2014 and expanding access to school kits from 10 to 23% of preschool and primary students.  Furthermore, because of the increased investment in educational materials, teacher training and school infrastructure the National Government yearly per student expenditure in preschool education increased in at least 229% between 2013 and 2014 (Ministry of Hacienda, 2015). Per year preschool per student expenditure was calculated to be US$22.1 in 2013, US$63.7 in 2014 and US$61.2 in 2015 (Codeni, 2017), showing an increasing trend in a three-year period (2013-2015). We are encouraged by the progress we have seen and we believe that this new preschool model of education will enhance Nicaragua’s future. For this reason, the World Bank’s commitment with the Government of Nicaragua will continue over the next five years on this front with the new Alliance for Education Quality project, which will begin in 2017. Other articles related to this projectIn Nicaragua new school buildings make preschool more exciting for childrenGiving children a strong foundation in Nicaragua

Organization: ACDI/VOCA
Country: Honduras
Closing date: 23 Oct 2017

ACDI/VOCA is an economic development organization that fosters broad-based economic growth, raises living standards, and creates vibrant communities. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA has worked in 146 countries since 1963. Its expertise is in catalyzing investment, climate smart agriculture, empowerment & resilience, institutional strengthening, and market systems. ACDI/VOCA currently has 44 active projects in 30 countries valued at a total of more than $151 million.

Director of Operations, Honduras

ACDI/VOCA is currently seeking a Director of Operations for the USAID-funded Honduras Transforming Market Systems (TMS) Project. The objective of TMS is to foster competitive, resilient, and inclusive market systems that provide increased economic opportunities that incorporate poor, marginalized Hondurans and reduce incentives to migrate. The Director of Operations will be expected to provide overall financial and administrative management, including ensuring that interventions comply with USAID regulations and Honduran laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and day-to-day management of the finance, internal audit, grants and operational functions within the project and build internal project capacity to implement effective finance, grants and administrative systems.
• Develop, refine and implement operational systems and processes, ensuring compliance with most recent USAID and ACDIVOCA regulations and policies, and organize appropriate trainings and orientation systems for all staff.
• Maintain communications with the Chief of Party (COP), key staff and partners to understand project operational needs, serve as point of contact for all operational concerns and ensure effective performance.
• Oversee transaction and procurement activities, including those that directly benefit grantees. Ensure the prompt implementation of financial and contractual reviews and approvals for project activities.
• Provide direction and guidance to local and subcontractor staff on compliance agreement, procurement standards/requirements, as well as related ACDI/VOCA policies and USAID regulations.
• Oversee the establishment and closing of field office operations and the training of field office operations staff to monitor field-based vendor performance.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 7 years of experience managing the finance, operations, procurement, and grants of similar projects of similar size and scope which 5 years was on a USAID funded project.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing a team.
• Demonstrated management, administrative, reporting, and representation skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.Ability to travel on a regular basis.
• Fluency in written and spoken Spanish, English preferred.

How to apply:

Please apply online at https://internationaljobs-acdivoca.icims.com/jobs/5076/director-of-operations%2c-honduras/job?mode=view No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.

Organization: ACDI/VOCA
Country: Honduras
Closing date: 23 Oct 2017

For over 50 years and in 145 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 44 projects in 31 countries and revenues of $151 million.

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Collaboration, Learning, and Adaptation (CLA) Director, Honduras

ACDI/VOCA is seeking a M&E/CLA Director for the USAID-funded Honduras Transforming Market Systems (TMS) Project. The objective of TMS is to foster competitive, resilient, and inclusive market systems that provide increased economic opportunities that incorporate poor, marginalized Hondurans and reduce incentives to migrate. The M&E/CLA Director is responsible for overall project data collection, monitoring, reporting and learning of results. The ideal candidate should have proven experience helping teams apply information and knowledge generated through M&E systems in order to inform adaptive management approaches as part of a collaboration, learning, and adaptation (CLA) approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Monitoring, Evaluation, & Learning (MEL) plan incorporating feedback from project staff, partner organizations, host governments and other donors and stakeholders.
• Work with technical leads to develop a learning agenda which will incorporate CLA strategies within each of the proposed technical activities.
• Oversee the development and implementation of beneficiary tracking and database management systems to collect, process and manage project data.
• Track and analyze project indicators and other useful statistics and prepare high-quality and timely reports using the recommended formats and communication channels.
• Serve as the activity’s internal leader for MEL, including both monitoring of performance and implementation and sharing of lessons learned.
• Supervise implementation of action-based learning and other prospective, complexity-aware monitoring tools such as network analysis, most-significant-change, etc.
• Assist the Chief of Party in facilitating collaboration with key stakeholders in sharing findings and gathering inputs to inform an adaptive management approach.
• Coordinate regularly with ACDI/VOCA’s headquarters office in Washington, DC, especially the program management M&E teams.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and a minimum of 5 years’ experience managing the performance monitoring plans, evaluation, collaboration and learning, preferably with knowledge of USAID’s CLA approach and measuring systemic change.
• Experience with USAID programs and knowledge of USAID rules and regulations desired. Demonstrated ability to apply analytical methods practically in the complex setting of the day-to-day lives of project beneficiaries highly preferred.
• Fluent spoken, written, and reading abilities in English and Spanish is required.

How to apply:

Please apply online at https://internationaljobs-acdivoca.icims.com/jobs/5077/m%26e-and-cla-director%2c-honduras/job?mode=view. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.

Organization: ACDI/VOCA
Country: Honduras
Closing date: 23 Oct 2017

For over 50 years and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 34 projects in 26 countries.

Youth Engagement Specialist, Honduras

ACDI/VOCA is seeking a Youth Engagement Specialist for the USAID-funded Honduras Transforming Market Systems (TMS) Project. The objective of TMS is to foster competitive, resilient, and inclusive market systems that provide increased economic opportunities that incorporate poor, marginalized Hondurans and reduce incentives to migrate. The Youth Engagement Specialist will lead the process of identifying and addressing age- and gender-specific constraints that limit social and economic empowerment, such as mobility, social stigma, early marriage, adolescent pregnancy, decision-making, and access to markets. He/she will be responsible for overseeing youth mainstreaming and integration efforts, emphasizing an inclusive Positive Youth Development Approach, which includes ensuring that youth-based approaches are central in project activities in accordance with the program design and the intended outcomes of the project.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the technical leadership team in guiding the effective activity implementation and achievement of youth objectives.
• Oversee the analysis of available desk research and support field assessments, as appropriate, to identify age- and gender- specific challenges and opportunities for youth engagement in on- and off-farm economic opportunities.
• Lead the development of strategies and interventions that promote the economic and social empowerment of youth, especially young women.
• Lead the development and implementation of activities that address intergenerational decision-making and promote reductions in early marriage and adolescent pregnancy.
• Work with the M&E Manager to ensure that data is age-disaggregated and youth impacts and resource utilization are tracked, monitored, analyzed, and reported.
• Contribute to the creation of work plans and periodic written program reports, summarizing youth results and evidence as well as progress and evidence of transformative approaches.Identify and address capacity building and resource needs for project staff and partners, including training, mentoring, and other support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in sociology, gender studies, youth development, or international development; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 5 years of practical and management experience in youth engagement, preferably with knowledge of USAID’s youth policy and approaches.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and proven successful ability to conduct analyses and gender and youth integration programming required.
• Experience working within agricultural market systems and value chains, including on-and off-farm livelihood development for young people
• Experience with youth-friendly research methods and conducting field based assessments.
• Demonstrated experience working with young people, including experience with participatory and youth-friendly learning methods and content development
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken Spanish, English preferred.

How to apply:

Please apply online at https://internationaljobs-acdivoca.icims.com/jobs/5079/youth-engagement-specialist%2c-honduras/job?mode=view. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.

Organization: ACDI/VOCA
Country: Honduras
Closing date: 23 Oct 2017

For over 50 years and in 145 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 44 projects in 31 countries and revenues of $151 million.

Value Chain Director, Honduras

ACDI/VOCA is seeking a Value Chain Director for the USAID-funded Honduras Transforming Market Systems (TMS) Project. The objective of TMS is to foster competitive, resilient, and inclusive market systems that provide increased economic opportunities that incorporate poor, marginalized Hondurans and reduce incentives to migrate. The Value Chain Director will serve as a key member of the program’s technical and leadership team and is specifically responsible for increasing productivity and facilitating linkages to new, expanded markets that will sustain value chain competitiveness. The ideal candidate will bring experience working in both agricultural and non-agricultural value chains with a focus on MSMEs and lead firm engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical leadership, strategy, management and capacity development of a team in implementation of activities designed to increase value chain productivity and enhance access to market opportunities.
• Lead work plan development, written program reports, collaborate internally and externally, and ensure productive relationships between ACDI/VOCA and implementing partners.
• Supervise the assessment and prioritization of value chains to be targeted by the project to increase opportunities and incomes in USAID zones of influence.
• Develop relationships between beneficiaries and key stakeholders and build their capacity to mobilize towards key objectives, building long-term sustainability.
• Facilitate the development of business models that leverage private sector investment in key upgrades needed to improve value chain competitiveness.
• Support development of mechanisms that facilitate dissemination of market information and promote firms to pursue value-added market opportunities.
• Ensure inclusive programming with attention to ensuring equitable benefits for women, youth, the very poor, hired labor and other marginalized populations.
• Collaborate internally and externally to synthesize, share and apply learning for value chain strengthening.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and minimum of 10 years’ experience in the private sector or in international development projects in Honduras specializing in trade and investment, competitiveness, MSMEs in diverse sectors, such as value-added agriculture or tourism.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing a team, ensuring effective integration of project activities with overall business/program objectives.
• Demonstrated competence in facilitation and to collaborate, learn and adapt
• Ability to write coherent and analytical reports is required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel on a regular basis.
• Fluency in written and spoken Spanish, English preferred.

How to apply:

Please apply online at https://internationaljobs-acdivoca.icims.com/jobs/5078/value-chain-director%2c-honduras/job?mode=view&mobile=false&width=758&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-300&jun1offset=-240. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.

Organization: Cuso International
Country: Peru
Closing date: 18 Oct 2017

Location Lima, Peru

Start Date Oct – Dec 2017 (flexible)

Length of Placement 12 Months

Language Requirements Spanish, English

Please submit a Spanish Cover Letter and Statement of Interest

Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents only

The Volunteer’s Role

Are you passionate about climate change issues and sharing your knowledge with others?

Living in Lima, one of South America’s largest cities, you’ll become a team member of the Movimiento Ciudadano frente al Cambio Climático (Citizens Movement for Climate Change) or MOCICC and support your local colleagues in developing educational initiatives of urban agriculture and climate change, encouraging and supporting educational institutions in Lima to implement educational modules o these topics. In addition, you will support MOCCIC in defining its climate change and urban agriculture strategic objectives and plans.

As a volunteer, you will:

• Support the implementation of the «Active Educational Institutions Addressing Climate Change» educational modules in schools in Lima.

• Train teachers on climate change, management of organic gardens, and healthy eating, to transfer their knowledge to their students.

• Support MOCICC on its climate change education strategy.

• Support MOCICC in building its urban agriculture strategy and implementing actions.

Essential Academic Qualifications:

• University degree in Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences or related field.

Essential Professional Background:

• Experience in research, education, organizational development, project planning and management;

• Proven skills in communication, presentation and training;

How to apply:

https://curaweb.mindscope.com/CUSOIN04387_CURA/aspx/JobDetails.aspx?lang=en&Job_ID=338

Organization: Cuso International
Country: Honduras
Closing date: 11 Oct 2017

Honduras

Start Date Sep – Nov 2017 (flexible)

Length of Placement 12 Months

Language Requirements Spanish

Spanish Reading: Level 3, Writing: Level 3, Speaking: Level 3

Language Scale: http://www.cusointernational.org/languageratingscale

Please submit a Spanish Cover Letter and Statement of Interest

Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents only

The Volunteer’s Role

Arca de Esperanzas (Ark of Hope) is an association of parents and specialists who serve children, youth and adults who are suffering or are at risk of suffering from brain injuries. Arca de Esperanzas opened in 2000, and since then has expanded to improve the socioeconomic well-being of people with disabilities and their families through recycling projects and initiatives. Currently, Arca de Esperanzas is generating employment through its project called “Environmental Education and Recycling”.

Put your green thumb to use, and strengthen Los Girasoles Recycling Program (part of the organization Arca de Esperanzas) by supporting the Reduce, Reuse & Recycle initiatives in Tegucigalpa, Honduras! As an Environmental Policy Advisor, you will conduct research and analysis on organizational capacity, and promote the creation of recycling policies and environmental practices. You will be able to contribute to economic sustainability of Arca de Esperanzas by improving environmental education and waste management practices.

This placement is under the VOICE program at Cuso International which has signed cooperation agreements with partnering organizations in Honduras. The purpose of these agreements is to provide human resources that will assist in the design, planning, implementation, and monitoring & evaluation of various projects for a period of five years.

As a volunteer, you will:

• Conduct research on environmental laws and regulations as well as Reduce, Reuse and Recycle initiatives being implemented in Honduras.

• Create strategies that promote the regulation of waste management

• Provide support in the design, creation and implementation of an environmental education campaign

• Design of didactic material on environmental education as needed and provide feedback and suggestions on how existing programs can be improved

• Contribute to the creation of strategic agreements with public and private organizations to improve waste management practices

Essential Academic Qualifications:

University degree in Law, Environmental Studies, Ecology, Environmental Sustainability, Environmental Science or similar

Essential Professional Background:

-At least two years of experience in research, organizational development, project design, planning and management preferably with community and civil society organizations, INGOs, National and local governments or the private sector.

-National or international experience in at least one of these sectors: Project management, law, waste management practices.

-Demonstrated experience leading or working in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.

-Understanding of Gender Equality, Social Inclusion and Human Rights.

-Understanding of participatory approaches to development.

Support Package

• Modest monthly living allowance (varies depending country)

• Accommodation while in placement

• Return airfare and visa/work permit costs

• Cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication and health insurance

• Pre-departure training and in-country orientation

• Travel and accommodation for reintegration debriefing weekend

• Modest support for accompanying partners and dependents going on placement with you for 12 months or longer

• Access to Employee Assistance Program while in placement and upon return

• Cuso International assessment day (Candidates must cover the first $200 of the most cost-effective travel expenses and all accommodation costs).

• Travel and accommodation for the five-day pre-departure training course and for in-country orientation

How to apply:

https://curaweb.mindscope.com/CUSOIN04387_CURA/aspx/JobDetails.aspx?lang=en&Job_ID=173