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Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 28 Oct 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

Senior Network Assistant is accountable for the delivery of effective and efficient technical and operational assistance to the supervisor in the administration, maintenance, documentation, and monitoring all UNICEF’s networks and network components. Ensures that effective and efficient network operation and services, including software, hardware and operational support to ensure minimal down time and maximum productivity.

Identifies risks and emerging faults in order to enhance network capacity, security, redundancy and fault tolerance.

Key Expected Results

High standards of network operations and services are maintained through continuous infrastructure improvement, performance monitoring and policy compliance.

Timely and effective support for network changes, enhancements, optimization is provided.

Network availability, services and security are enhanced and maintained.

Timely and effective network audit and redundancy plans are provided for performance optimization and network protection.

Updated network description, processes and procedures are kept documented to maintain internal knowledge continuity and competency.

Assignments of additional duties and responsibilities are effectively performed.

Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks

1. High standards of network operations and services are maintained through continuous infrastructure improvement, performance monitoring and policy compliance.

Maintains UNICEF’s Local and Global Network Infrastructure at all NYHQ locations: ranging from hardware installation of network components (including routers, switches, firewalls, bridges, hubs and modems, etc.) to software upgrades and network management tools.

Determines causes of computer/software/network malfunctions through testing and evaluation, and resolves by additions, modifications, repair, or external support assistance.

Advises appropriate staff members of possible causes of the problem, risks and precautions necessary to avoid additional issues.

Monitors and ensures application/compliances of IT policies and guidelines, established processes and procedures by all team members.

Monitors/analyzes staff performance, examines faulty areas in the IT infrastructure, resolves issues, and defines training needs, for improvement in the network operations and services.

2. Timely and effective support for network changes, enhancements, optimization is provided.

Prepares system for installation and attachment to LAN/WAN. Installs and tests network infrastructure equipment including switches, routers, and associated cabling.

Plans network changes and growth based on network security, utilization data, performance data, and the user input.

Monitors and analyzes network statistics, vendor reports and other sources of information for network optimization, utilizing existing Enterprise Management tool sets and the specific utilities.

3. Network availability, services and security are enhanced and maintained

Conducts routine monitoring of the WAN to ensure its continued network services, installs routine updates to the software, performs normal corrections when necessary and alerts the supervisor if special actions must be planned or if threats to the network might exist.

Enhances network availability and service levels by establishing routine maintenance procedures, heightening security and access rights.

Coordinates all changes closely with Technical Architecture groups (security, GTS platforms and change management).

4. Timely and effective network audit and redundancy plans are provided for performance optimization and network protection.

Performs audit of core and critical network components and develops a new baseline benchmark. Optimizes network performance according to benchmark.

Implements and maintains network redundancy plans.

5. Updated network descriptions, processes and procedures are well documented to maintain internal knowledge continuity and competency.

Documents/reports network processes, procedures, software, tools and issues. Classifies and maintains the network documentation.

Provides support in the staff training, development and distribution of instructions and other related materials.

Develops training plans for the team members to ensure appropriate level of knowledge on the network infrastructure issues.

Conducts the training/induction process for new staff on internal processes/procedures, network management tools and the IT Operation/Services environment.

Compiles Frequently Ask Questions and maintains knowledge databases for eventual distribution available to users in HQ and field offices.

Prepares and maintains a physical layout of network, including diagrams and network descriptions.

6. Assignments of additional duties and responsibilities are effectively performed.

Performs additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Completion of Secondary education supplemented with formal training at university level in Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering or related field with training in networking and telecommunication technology. Additional Networking/ telecommunication related industry certification an asset.

Computer literacy and ability to effectively use standard office software, tools and technologies.

Must pass the English Administrative Support Assessment Test (ASAT) – formerly known as the Clerical Exam.

Seven years practical work experience in information technology, including systems administration and operations, network computing, systematic methods of trouble shooting and analytical problem solving, providing assistance to users on IT services, and use of applications and diagnostic tools. Practical experience in Global Network Problem Resolution, Infrastructure Operations, Service Operations, and practice in network operations.

Broad exposure to substantive Windows systems work reflecting major IT developments in such areas as client/server computing and applications, database administration/engineering, operating systems development, internetworking desirable.

Work experience in emergencies.

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of another UN language an asset.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Core Values

Commitment

Diversity and Inclusion

Integrity

Core competencies

Communication

Working with People

Drive for Results

Functional Competencies

Analyzing

Applying Technical Expertise

Planning and Organizing

Following Instructions and Procedures

Technical Knowledge

Common Technical Knowledge Required

Practical knowledge of computer programming, software information management, data processing applications, database development, network administration, data communications, telecommunications, hardware and software installation, service management, end-user assistance, preparation of end-user documentation and manuals.

UNICEF Field Offices environment and use of ProMS and/or SAP

Computer knowledge: WORD, EXCEL,POWER POINT, VISIO,SAP,LOTUS

Specific Technical Knowledge Required

Fundamentals of computing, networking and communications.

Knowledge of LAN/WAN connectivity, Personal Computer, Disk Operating System, Network Operating System, and MS Windows.

UNICEF’s Global Infrastructure, Network and Security Architecture.

UNICEF’s procedures and processes for administering messaging network.

Knowledge of Enterprise Management Software.

Understanding of network troubleshooting tools both hardware and software.

Practices and principles of upgrades installations and conversions.

Practices and principles of IT operations and problem resolution.

Practices and principles of Systems roll outs and implementation in large scale IT environment

Practices and principles of IT analysis, planning, design, implementation and problem resolution

Technical Knowledge to be Acquired/Enhanced

Understanding of UN/UNICEF rules and regulations, business processes and procedures., including, UNICEF IT Security Policy, Standards and Electronic Code of Conduct.

Understanding and keen awareness of trends and development in information technology fields (e.g., industry mainstream hardware, operating systems, software tools and utilities).

Understanding of UN Mission and system; and International Code of Conduct

Understanding of UNICEF Mission Statement and observance of UNICEF Guiding Principles.

To view our competency framework, please click here.

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

How to apply:

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=507846

En las islas del Caribe, el PNUD acompaña a los gobiernos en la reconstrucción de infraestructuras, casas y comunidades, la gestión de residuos, el programa de empleos temporales de emergencia, o en el impulso microempresas y medios de vida.

Organization: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies
Country: Panama
Closing date: 25 Oct 2017

Organizational context (where the job is located in the Organization)

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (“the Federation”) is the world’s largest volunteerbased humanitarian network with 190 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality. The Secretariat of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (“the IFRC”) works to a Business Model and has a Business Delivery Plan with key commitments that sharpen its focus, clarity, and efficiency and accountability results. The Secretariat, headquartered in Geneva, has five decentralized regional offices: one of which is the Americas, guided by the Secretariat strategies for implementation and areas of focus that builds on the vision of strategy 2020.

The Americas’ region is organized in two main hemispheres: a group of service-based departments and geographical configurations of

(i) Country Cluster Support Teams and

(ii) Country Office(s), as well as the Deputy Regional Director, each of them led by the Regional Director; and another hemisphere: six building blocks composed by

(i) Partnerships and Resource Development, (ii) Policy, Strategy and Knowledge; (iii) Communication, (iv) Disaster and Crisis: Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, (v) Health and Water and Sanitation, (vi) Logistics, each of them led by the Deputy Regional Director. The Finance and Administration Officer will be contracted by the IFRC’s Secretariat Regional Office in the Americas but work under the direction of the Italian Red Cross’s Regional Office in Panama.

Job purpose

The Finance and Administration Officer will be responsible for the overall finance and administration functions and requirements of ItRC projects and delegations and to provide efficient and effective support for the Italian Red Cross delegation located in the Federation offices in Panama

Job duties and responsibilities

. Ensure accurate and up to date accounting records

• Record all financial transactions and reports received from the NS

• Perform a periodic review of the accuracy of financial transactions reports submitted by NS (focus on the accuracy of account codes and line descriptions)

• Provide feedback to project managers on documentation submitted with incorrect coding or inadequate supporting documentation

• Maintain all financial documentation of the projects (receipts, bank statements, etc.) and delegations

• Develop and facilitate the set-up of the financial management system of the projects and delegations

Ensure timely financial reporting in accordance with ItRC criteria

• Monitor and ensure timely submission by the NS of required monthly financial reports

• Prepare monthly-consolidated financial reports, providing subsidiary detailed reports per country operation, track expenditure against budget and donor requirements, to be submitted to ItRC National Office on a timely basis

• Complete quarterly consolidated financial reports with detailed analysis of variance to be submitted to ItRC National Office on a timely basis

• In case, coordinate audit of the financial reporting and accounting processed by the Finance Department of each NS

• Prepare other collateral reports as may be requested by program managers 3. Ensure the overall administration of the Italian Red Cross projects and delegations in the Americas

• Ensure the proper administrative functioning of the project and delegations, if necessary provide support in order: coordinating the purchases, the inventory control and other administrative activities

• Support in treasury matters

• Support to project logistics, including administrative support for accommodation, travel, visas, and local transport

• Ensure that accurate office filling systems are in place and maintained 4. Other tasks

• Train, support and advise NS in all matters related to financial management required by the ItRC for project implementation and maintain positive, productive and respectful working relations

• Provide technical support and advice to the project managers, programme staff or NS during the preparation and/or revision of budgets

• Ensure compliance with IFRC guidelines and procedures

Education Required Preferred

• A university or professional school degree in a related field

• Experience Required Preferred At least 4 years professional experience in finance in an international environment

• At least 2 years field experience in a humanitarian organisation x Experience of managing and supporting staff

• Experience of working with Red Cross/Red Crescent

• Knowledge and Skills Required Preferred Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Excell, Word, Outlook) x Administration skills: logistics, filling, organization

• Ability to work in a team, excellent communication skills

• Ability to work in a cross-functional environment

• Networking capacity

• Cultural sensitivity

• Skills in training and developing staff

• Must be able to travel in the region (valid current passport required), and to work outside normal working hours as the situation requires and under stressful working conditions.

• Time management skills

Languages

• Required Preferred Fluently spoken and written English and Spanish

• Good command of another IFRC official language (French) or Italian

Competencies (to be filled in by HR) Results focus and accountability: finds innovative / appropriate solutions; mobilizes resources effectively; prioritizes workload to meet deadlines; demonstrates accountability for results; practices and promotes integrity.

Teamwork: accepts responsibility/shares credit; solicits cross-functional cooperation; supports team / Management / Governance decisions; promotes and values team diversity

Communications: communicates clearly and effectively; adapts style to fit situation; seeks input/listens to opinions and ideas; advocates IFRC position/image/interest.

Professional standards: knows and upholds the RC/RC Principles; uses appropriate skills to get the job done; upholds agreed professional standards; builds on own experience and skills; shares knowledge Federation-wide.

How to apply:

El titular en esta posición será contratado a través de un contrato nacional bajo la legislación laboral panameña. El titular es responsable de acatar las políticas, procedimientos y planes de la Federación y la legislación laboral panameña. La fecha de cierre es a media noche hora de Panamá. Las aplicaciones que se reciban después de la fecha de cierre no serán consideradas. Solo aquellos candidatos preseleccionados para entrevistas serán notificados.

La posición está basada en Panamá y tanto aspirantes panameños como extranjeros con permiso valido y vigente de residencia y trabajo en Panamá son exhortados a aplicar.

Solicitamos a las personas interesadas enviar su CV y carta de motivación al siguiente correo electrónico: hr.americas@ifrc.orgy poner en el asunto el nombre de la posición a la que está aplicando.

Organization: COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 18 Oct 2017

• ANTECEDENTES

COOPI es una Organización No Gubernamental, italiana, laica e independiente, apolítica, que trabaja a nivel internacional a través de proyectos de desarrollo e intervenciones de ayuda humanitaria en Latinoamérica, África, Oriente Medio y los Balcanes. Desde su fundación en Italia en 1965 se ha comprometido a combatir las injusticias y las causas que ocasionan pobreza, para contribuir a construir un futuro en el que se garanticen a todos, condiciones de vida adecuadas, derechos fundamentales, e igualdad de oportunidades.

COOPI está presente en Guatemala desde 1994 desarrollando actividades de cooperación para el desarrollo, de ayuda humanitaria y de preparación ante desastres en co-ejecución con socios locales.

Por su parte GVC (Grupo de Voluntariado Civil) ha estado trabajando en Guatemala desde los años 80s en el sector del desarrollo socio-productivo, la promoción de las mujeres y los derechos de la juventud, la educación, la seguridad alimentaria, el agua y saneamiento. Las áreas de intervención de GVC son en el altiplano occidental específicamente en los departamentos de Quetzaltenango, Huehuetenango y San Marcos. GVC también implementó proyectos que promueven la preparación para desastres y la respuesta a los desastres en zonas pobres y marginales de la Ciudad de Guatemala.

ASB, en Centroamérica, inició sus operaciones en 1998 en Honduras y posteriormente en Nicaragua con la prestación de asistencia humanitaria en respuesta al huracán Mitch. Posteriormente, ASB se desplazó hacia proyectos de recuperación, rehabilitación, desarrollo y RRD con especial énfasis en la inclusión de las personas con discapacidad y de edad avanzada. Actualmente, ASB trabaja de la mano con las organizaciones locales y federaciones de personas con discapacidad y de edad avanzada a nivel nacional en los cuatro países de CA.

Por último, CEDEPEM una ONG local con una experiencia de más de 150 proyectos de desarrollo socioeconómico y de emergencia en Guatemala. Fundada en 1982 como una organización no gubernamental formada por mujeres y hombres indígenas y no indígenas, dedicados y comprometidos con la mejora de la calidad de vida de las personas que viven en zonas rurales de las tierras altas occidentales de Guatemala. En cuanto a la recuperación de emergencia, la organización llevó a cabo proyectos de ayuda dirigidos a las poblaciones indígenas para recuperarse de Stan, la tormenta tropical que afectó al Altiplano Occidental de Guatemala.

Todas estas organizaciones forman un consorcio liderado por COOPI que ha sido seleccionados para la ejecución del proyecto “Aumento de la resiliencia comunitaria, municipal e institucional en los Departamento de Totonicapán y Quetzaltenango de Guatemala” financiado por el Departamento de Ayuda Humanitaria y Protección Civil de la Comisión Europea en el marco del DIPECHO X a ejecutarse en 4 municipios de los departamentos de Quetzaltenango y Totonicapan (Huitán, Cabricán, San Bartolo Aguascalientes y San Francisco el Alto)

• Justificación del Estudio

El presente estudio nos dará información sobre el estado de las comunidades meta y del personal técnico de los 4 municipios, asimismo nos brindará información del estado de preparación, mitigación y respuesta ante desastres de las municipalidades e instituciones una vez ha finalizado el proyecto. Partiendo de los resultados obtenidos en el CAP Inicial, este estudio será utilizado para medir si el proyecto ha provocado cambios en conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas relacionadas a la Gestión de Riesgo a nivel comunitario y municipal con respecto a los indicadores clave del proyecto. Además permitirá brindar recomendaciones para las estrategias de salida del proyecto.

• Objetivos del estudio CAP para la línea de base

Objetivo general

· Conocer la situación del estado de preparación, mitigación y respuesta ante desastres de las comunidades y municipalidades e instituciones participantes tras la ejecución del proyecto y las nuevas conductas seguras del entorno con su nueva percepción del riesgo

Objetivos específicos:

ü Establecer el nuevo grado de conocimiento, las actitudes y las prácticas de las personas en cuanto a la preparación a emergencias y desastres en las comunidades y municipalidades.

ü Indagar con la población estudiantil y docente de los centros educativos participantes sus conocimientos en gestión de riesgo y su capacidad de respuesta ante emergencias particularmente inundaciones, deslizamientos y terremotos entre otras.

ü Investigar sobre las actitudes y prácticas de las organizaciones educativas, comunitarias, población en general y autoridades locales, sobre su nueva percepción del riesgo y las acciones desarrolladas para disminuir su vulnerabilidad, como recuperar y proteger sus medios de vida.

ü Medir cualitativa y cuantitativamente los cambios en términos de la preparación y respuesta a emergencias y desastres en las comunidades, municipalidades, instituciones y actores participantes.

ü Comparar con los valores iniciales definidos en la primera encuesta CAP de manera que los cambios cuantitativos y cualitativos en relación con la preparación ante desastres y la resiliencia de la población ante una emergencia o desastre sean medidos tras el desarrollo del proyecto.

Resultados Esperados

Un documento impreso indicado en el apartado siguiente, (dos copias Originales y un USB con la versión electrónica). El documento deberá estar en castellano con no más de 30 páginas –sin incluir los anexos–, en tipo de letra Arial tamaño 11 y con espacio interlineado sencillo. La versión electrónica deberá ser en formato Word de Office. El USB debe contener las bases de datos en programa Microsoft Excel utilizadas para la tabulación de la información y bibliografía consultada sobre cada una de las zonas de proyecto que comprende el estudio**

• Plazo de Ejecución

Se firmará un solo contrato de los cuales estos términos formaran parte, con una vigencia a partir del 23 de octubre del presente año. Los pagos se realizarán de la siguiente manera: el 40% con la firma del contrato y el 60% restante a la finalización de los servicios. El cronograma propuesto es: Del 19 de octubre apertura de ofertas y adjudicación Del 20 reunión con el consultor/ha seleccionado/a para revisión de la metodología a aplicar y definición de los instrumentos. El 23 octubre Inicio de la consultoría. El 17 de noviembre presentación y discusión del documento preliminar. El 24 de noviembre entrega del documento final.

• Perfil Profesional para la empresa Consultora

Profesional con experiencia institucional o especialización comprobada en el área de Gestión de Riesgo, organización y atención de emergencias y desastres. Experiencia laboral con organizaciones nacionales e internacionales vinculadas con el tema de gestión del riesgo. Preferible con conocimientos o experiencias de trabajo con grupos étnicos y con amplio conocimiento y trabajo en organización comunitaria, con énfasis en el modelo COLRED y COMRED.

• Criterios de selección

CV del Consultor

Propuesta metodológica general. Con el consultor seleccionado se diseñará la metodología de forma específica.

Propuesta económica detallada.

Experiencia en estudios de línea base y estudio CAP.

Conocimiento indispensable del tema de Preparación para Desastres y Gestión del Riesgo;

How to apply:

Recepción de Propuestas

Las propuestas se estarán recibiendo en las oficinas de Cooperazione Internazionale – COOPI- hasta el día 18 de octubre de 2016 a las 17:00 horas en 28 Calle 11-74 Colonia Granai II, Zona 11, Ciudad de Guatemala.

Propuesta técnica y propuesta económica, ambas en un sobre cerrado, indicando a la atención de: Emanuele Fabi; Observatorios Ciudadanos – DIPECHO X

Organization: Cuso International
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 25 Oct 2017

Cuso International is currently implementing two new projects, Sustainable Colombian Opportunities for Peacebuilding and Employment (SCOPE) and Volunteer Opportunities for International Cooperation and Empowerment (VOICE) Project, both funded by the Government of Canada through Global Affairs Canada (GAC). The SCOPE Project will develop programs that provide skills training, work internships, and job placements for at-risk youth, women and victims of the conflict matched to the labour market needs of the private sector in seven major Colombian cities: Soacha-Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Cartagena, Barranquilla, Buenaventura and Quibdó.

The MEAL Manager will report to the Country Director and is responsible for ensuring that the project has the systems and the capacity for carrying out effective monitoring and evaluation of project activities. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the project collects, collates and analyzes the key information and data necessary for effective project management, including compliance with GAC and Cuso International reporting requirements, and in supporting other staff and partners to participate in this. To do this the post holder will be responsible for the implementation of the Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) that enables complex monitoring of the beneficiaries and impacts of the program to take place.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning

· Oversee implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation**,** Accountability and Learning (MEAL) system for the SCOPE project.

· Collaborate with SCOPE project staff, MEAL Consultants and project partners to design and implement data collection protocols, tools and systems.

· Prepare a comprehensive performance monitoring plan and coordinate implementation with all relevant staff, volunteers and project partners.

· Ensure that the MEAL system fully reflects and incorporates Cuso International’s gender and social inclusion commitments as outlined in the Gender Equality Policy, Strategy and Approach collaborating with the Project Manager, Gender and Social Inclusion and Gender and Social Inclusion.

· Revise and update the Performance Measurement Framework and indicators if necessary on an ongoing basis to incorporate learnings and changes in the project environment.

· Train and brief all staff, volunteers and project partners on the MEAL system and ensure that they clearly understand their role and have the necessary tools for monitoring and evaluation.

· Oversee the regular production and updating of key lessons learned from the SCOPE project.

· Produce quality and timely project reports as required by Cuso International and GAC.

· Produce an update of key lessons learned from the SCOPE project and share with staff, volunteers, project partners and other key actors.

· Improve SCOPE accountability to our local beneficiaries and other stakeholders.

· Lead baseline survey, internal mid-year and annual reviews and external program evaluations.

Knowledge and Information Management

· Manage knowledge, information and data collection and investigation analysis and provide regular updates on variances of results and targets.

· Develop appropriate analysis tools for monitoring and evaluation of project activities as well as knowledge management gathering systems to input into program process, outcome and impact measurement.

· Provide feedback to SCOPE and Cuso International at large based on quarterly monitoring and evaluation reports and analysis of impact data received on a monthly basis.

Other Responsibilities

· Inform and advise the Country Director on monitoring and evaluation strategic directions.

· Carry out any other related responsibilities as required.

· Travel outside of Bogota when necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

University degree in a related field (Development or Social Studies); Project Management and Evaluation Certificate considered an asset.

EXPERIENCE

· Minimum 5 years development experience, with at least 3 years working in MEAL systems and/or knowledge management systems of donor funded projects preferably in the area of economic development.

· Experience of developing and facilitating monitoring and evaluation trainings and skill building workshops for actors, including stakeholders in the private sector, government and civil society.

· Experience in networking among, promoting and collaborating closely with private sector, government and civil society actors.

· At least five years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation with in depth experience with:

• Logic model and performance measurement framework approach and other strategic planning tools.

• MEAL methods and approaches (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory).

• Design, implementation and management of MEAL systems for large development projects.

• Training in MEAL.

• Facilitating learning-orientated analysis sessions of monitoring and evaluation data with multiple stakeholders.

• Experience in data processing and knowledge management.

KNOWLEDGE

· A solid understanding of Colombia development context, preferably knowledge in employment and training with a focus on participatory processes and joint management, including:

• An appreciation of the contribution volunteering in its many forms can bring to development.

• A strong awareness of gender and social inclusion issues and knowledge of issues affecting young women and men and youth and victims of the conflict in Colombia.

• An appreciation of the contribution that the private sector and business development approaches can bring to development.

• Proven ongoing commitment to staying abreast of current development thinking.

· Solid knowledge of the processes of strengthening local organizations and building local capacities for MEAL.

· Demonstrated experience of integrating and measuring gender and social inclusion results including:

• Gender and social inclusion information disaggregated and gender sensitive baselines, indicators and targets.

• Data collection and analysis of indicators related to gender and social inclusion.

ABILITIES

· Demonstrated ability to communicate good practices and learning in working with targeted audiences that contributes to breaking down negative gender and generational stereotypes.

· Ability to present and represent Cuso International in a variety of communication media to a variety of audiences including government, private sector, donors and civil society.

· Proven ability to work effectively in a number of teams, in a multi-cultural context and where teams may be geographically dispersed.

· Proven ability to be self-serving in IT (Outlook, Email, databases, basic excel, PowerPoint).

· Good time management and flexibility.

· Ability to work under pressure.

SKILLS

· Demonstrated skills in strategic monitoring and evaluation planning, capacity building, community-based mobilization and employment initiatives for community groups and vulnerable populations.

· Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate project views efficiently and positively in various formats, including public speaking, panels, debates and group discussions.

· Strong networking skills and the ability to build relationships, alliances and networks in a fast paced ever changing work environment.

· Leadership skills.

· Considerable problem solving and decision-making skills.

How to apply:

If you think you have the qualifications for this job, we definitely would like to hear from you!

Expressions of interest should be sent in English no later than Sunday, October 25, 2017 to hr.lac@cusointernational.org quoting “**MEAL Mgr, LAC-2017-1009, SCOPE”** in the subject line. Your résumé and cover letter should demonstrate how you meet all the essential and any asset qualifications.

We appreciate your interest in our organization. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. onsible for

Organization: Internews Network
Country: El Salvador
Closing date: 10 Nov 2017

POSITION SUMMARY

Internews is seeking a Project Director for a USAID-funded program in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras to build the capacity of local media and promote freedom of expression throughout the region. The Project Director will provide strategic guidance and leadership for Internews’ programs; coordinate technical, legal and professional capacity building assistance to partners and beneficiaries; ensure proper oversight of Internews personnel, financial management and administration; and coordinate with other relevant stakeholders in the region to ensure that Internews leverages other resources, avoids duplication and compliments other media development initiatives. The Project Director will also be responsible for establishing strong partnerships and dialogue with the appropriate donor representatives.

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

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

QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English and Spanish.
• 5-10 years of progressively responsible media development experience, including working with media organizations; an understanding of media and telecommunications law and policy; integration of technology into media development programs and/or investigative journalism are a plus.
• Experience with USAID- and/or US government-funded programs required; senior-level management of USAID-funded programs strongly preferred.
• Experience with sub grants management and local partners relations.
• Master’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience developing collaborative working relationships with counterparts, international organizations and donors.
• Development experience in the LAC region (5+ years preferred).
• Working experience and knowledge of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras is preferred.
• A successful track record in supervising, designing, managing and implementing technical assistance for donor-funded, cross-border media projects and proven ability to develop, implement, and monitor work plans, training plans, monitoring and evaluation plans, and procurement plans.
• Experience as a manager or trainer with professional capacity-building programs for journalists and media outlets and strong knowledge of new media preferred.
• Experience managing local staff.
• Ability to work both independently and as an effective team member.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills including diplomacy, tact, and the ability to negotiate.
• Excellent communication skills: speaking, writing, and listening.
• Proven ability to prioritize, handle multiple on-going assignments, and manage time effectively.

Benefits Information

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

How to apply:

To apply, please visit our Career Center.

Organization: Creative Associates International
Country: Honduras
Closing date: 30 Nov 2017

Position Summary:

Creative Associates seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Collaborative, Learning, and Adapting Specialist for an upcoming USAID-funded program in Honduras. The overall goal of the activity is to foster competitive, resilient, and inclusive market systems that provide increased opportunities that incorporate poor, marginalized Hondurans and recue incentives to migrate. The position will provide technical leadership to data collection, monitoring, reporting, and learning of results.

Reporting & Supervision:

The position will report to the Chief of Party.

Expected Outcomes:

• Expert-level contributions to the team;
• Technical direction, managerial support and fiscal oversight of assigned activities;
• Dynamic representation of Creative before clients and critical audiences; and
• Supervision and nurturing of staff in the field and the corporate office.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop the M&E/CLA plan incorporating feedback from client, project staff, partner organizations, government agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Work with COP, DCOP, and technical leads to develop a learning agenda which will incorporate CLA strategies within each of the proposed technical activities
• Support the comprehensive assessment on public/private actors’ capacity, market linkages, constraints, and potential to meet demands of domestic and international markets;
• Support all technical activities that require data collection and analysis;
• 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 appropriate formats;
• Lead M&E/CLA activities and champion them throughout the life of the project, securing its application;
• Supervise implementation of action-based learning and other prospective, complexity-aware monitoring tools such as network analysis, feedback loops, etc.
• Support project efforts on stakeholder engagement and knowledge sharing;
• Coordinate with client and other related programs to maximize CLA impact through learning sharing;
• Contribute as a member of the program’s senior management team in terms of defining and implementing program strategy.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in business, economics, statistics, finance, or other relevant field, or equivalent work experience;
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation of agriculture, economic development, livelihoods, business enabling environment, or similar programs;
• Minimum five years applying CLA, preferably under USAID or donor program-funded projects;
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing M&E plans;
• Demonstrated ability to apply analytical methods in complex settings, and to transform findings into actionable plans;
• Preferred experience in M&E/CLA of projects that used M4P or market system approaches;
• Experience integrating gender and youth programming into program design and M&E;
• Experience in knowledge sharing best practices, design, and development of activities;
• Demonstrated experience working with senior-level host country counterparts;
• Ability to work and quickly adapt in a complex and fluid environment;
• Understanding of Central America and/or Honduran’s operating environments; and
• Strong written and oral communication skills and fluency in Spanish required, knowledge of English preferred. National Honduran strongly encouraged to apply.
• Willingness to travel within Honduras up to 40% of time.

How to apply:

Please apply on company website: https://rew21.ultipro.com/CRE1010/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*E8126E25325A1202

Organization: Mary’s Meals
Country: Spain
Closing date: 17 Oct 2017

It gets you out of bed in the morning and pays the bills, but are you looking for much more from your job?

In joining Mary’s Meals, you will become part of a global movement supported by people from all walks of life, focused on one simple goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in their place of education.

From small beginnings feeding just 200 Malawian children in 2002, we are now reaching 1,230,171 children in 14 countries around the world with a daily meal in school.

We are looking for an exceptional individual to work with and support our international fundraising organisation, Mary’s Meals Spain. You will report to the Board and be focused on raising awareness of poverty around the world and communicating Mary’s Meals Spain’s response to this issue. You will support the development of Mary’s Meals Spain including the strategic and organisational development and implementation of a fundraising strategy.

We are looking for someone to lead, design, deliver and implement a strategy to ensure the organisation can achieve its mission and objectives and involve the board, volunteers, advisors and employees in ongoing strategic planning that will enable and support ongoing growth and sustainability.

You will have significant senior management experience in a growing organisation, preferably within a charitable fundraising environment and be responsible for supporting strategy, communication, finance, fundraising and strengthening the Board.

You will be a strong leader and decision maker with a collaborative and coaching approach, who is comfortable working with internal, external colleagues and stakeholders, and who can manage differing and conflicting priorities with ease. It is essential that you have experience of effectively leading continuity, change and transition and that you have excellent communications skills and are fluent in Spanish, Catalan and English. You will have strong leadership and management skills and able to negotiate, consult and influence at a strategic level and have an effective influencing style which engages others.

If you would like to showcase your relationship building expertise working with a wide range of people across different countries and settings and can advocate passionately about our global movement we want to speak with you.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate who has significant leadership experience but who can operate at all levels to get the job done. You will also have an intimate knowledge of Spain and an understanding of Spanish administration.

The role is based in Barcelona however you will be required to travel countrywide and will be required to travel to Mary’s Meals International offices in Scotland as required.

If you would like to make a difference to the lives of thousands of children across the world, we’d love to hear from you. By contributing to the work of Mary’s Meals, you will become part of a worldwide movement of people who will not accept that any child in this world of plenty should endure a day without a meal.

How to apply:

For full job description & to apply visit:

https://www.marysmeals.org.uk/useful-links/work-for-us/

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Spain.

To apply, send a copy of your CV and a detailed covering letter in support of your application – outlining what attracts you to work for Mary’s Meals and this post to Jobs.MMI@Marysmeals.org

Closing date: Tuesday 17^th October 2017

Interview date: Week beginning 23^rd October 2017

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