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IBRD Credit: US $55 million equivalent Terms: Maturity = 33 years, Grace = 6 years Project ID: P153366 Project Description: The objective of the loan is to increase levels of compliance with tax and customs obligations in Guatemala by improving the transparency, Integrity and Institutional Development in the Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT), the strengthening of Tax Collection Functions in Internal Revenues and Customs and the Strengthening of Integrated Tax Intelligence and Tax Enforcement. Contact: Àngels Masó, (503)7860.8019, amaso@worldbank.org For more information, please visit here: http://www.bancomundial.org/es/country/guatemala  

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Organization: Counterpart International
Country: El Salvador
Closing date: 20 Feb 2017

Counterpart International helps people build better lives and more durable futures, community by community. We equip individuals, organizations and communities-our counterparts- to become solution creators in their own families, communities, regions and countries. We work with them in some of the world’s most challenging places to tackle social, economic, environmental, health and governance issues that threaten their lives and undermine their futures.

For more information on Counterpart, please visit our website at www.Counterpart.org

Summary:

Counterpart International is currently seeking a Finance & Administration Manager to set up, and thereafter manage, the financial, accounting, operational, fiscal and administrative functions of the Strengthening Human Rights Systems (SHRS) Program field office in El Salvador. This individual will ensure strict and timely compliance with all applicable Salvadoran laws, donor (USAID) and Counterpart’s norms, policies and procedures. This is a full time position based in San Salvador, El Salvador. This position will report to the Chief of Party (CoP). Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Directly set up and manage the financial and operational functions of the Program, including but not limited to management and supervision of project procurement, logistics and human resources operational processes, ensuring compliance with USAID’s and Counterpart’s policies and procedures as well as with local laws and regulations while applying the best financial and accounting practices.;

· Prepare the Program’s and organization’s monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports, including tracking, reporting, and documenting cost share requirements;

· Prepare and coordinate the preparation of budgets, projections and monthly monitoring expenses;

· Maintain and update the Program’s financial accounts;

· Lead and coordinate the Finance and Administration team to support the administrative, logistic and financial processes in order to support the implementation of Program activities;

· Review and ensure that all recruiting and selection processes for both employees and consultants follow transparent and rigorous procedures and comply with the required documentation and approvals;

· Oversee the project’s management/implementation of human resources policies and procedures as well as compliance with applicable labor and fiscal laws and regulations;

· Ensure efficient use of the Program’s assets and the continuous and smooth functioning of the Salvadoran office’s facilities, infrastructure and equipment;

· Conduct an internal auditing process for the organization’s financial and administrative procedures, ensuring compliance with all Counterpart’s and USAID’s rules and regulations;

· Coordinate disbursements and reconciliations of the grants program;

· Recommend improvements or changes to the financial and administrative policies and procedures, as well as manage the implementation of approved policies;

· Keep informed and up-to-date on approved changes to the country’s laws and regulations as they apply to the organization and the Program’s activities, making appropriate recommendations to the Program Leadership for implementation and compliance;

· Perform other related tasks relevant to the launching of operations of SHRS as assigned by the CoP.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

· Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance;

· A minimum of five years of management-level experience in financial, administrative, and accounting areas;

· Knowledge and experience with donor-funded Programs,

· Knowledge and extensive experience using Microsoft Office, QuickBooks and/or other financial software, Internet, Skype and similar e-communications;

· Knowledge of the Salvadoran fiscal and banking systems;

· Strong staff management and team-building skills, influencing and promoting a positive working environment;

· Demonstrated leadership, management, decision-making and positive interpersonal skills;

· Ability to perform efficiently independently and under pressure and as an effective team member;

· Strong attention to detail;

· Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills;

· Excellent oral and written communications skills;

· Verbal and written fluency in English and Spanish;

· Ability to think strategically and to act in the best interests of the organization as a whole

Preferred

· USAID knowledge and experience;

· Strong sense of responsibility;

· Punctuality and commitment;

· Positive attitude and interpersonal skills;

· Good Judgment

How to apply:

Please apply online at https://rew12.ultipro.com/COU1004/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*93995BA61F160B1D. No calls or emails please.

Counterpart International is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of Counterpart International to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: Peru
Closing date: 03 Feb 2017

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Under the supervision of the Operations Officer, manage all human resources activities including the supervision of human resources staff at the UNICEF Peru CountryOffice in accordance with the HR work plan, consistent with the Country Programme ManagementPlan.

KEY END-RESULTS

Promote equity, transparency and consistency in the interpretation, determination, implementation and administration of HR policy, procedures and guidelines on all HR related matters applicable to the staff in the office.

Support, implement and administer the effective and timely recruitment processes in the hiring and retaining the best talents available to support the strategic human resources needs of the office

Ensure timely, equitable, transparent and systematic administration of all HR benefits, entitlements, contracts renewal and termination, performance management, promotions and other HR activities.

Implement and administer the equitable, transparent and efficient GS job classification system in compliance with the established classification policy, guidelines, procedures and related requirements.

Conduct timely and effective training programmes and briefing on career management to all staff in the office in order to support the capacity building and career development of all staff.

Monitor staff/management issues and support/advise management and staff as appropriate to improve and resolve the issues. Provide administrative support to the staff-management bodies in the capacity of HR focal point in the office.

Provides technical analysis and support to the management and planning process in the office as it relates to budget planning, staffing, organization design and other HR planning and development deliberations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESand DUTIES & TASKS

Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primarily, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results.

Promote equity, transparency and consistency in the interpretation, determination and administration of international and local conditions of service, terms of employment, benefits and allowances in accordance with UNICEF regulations and rules. Advise management and staff on correct interpretation and application of HR policies and procedures and provide counselling as required. Coordinate with relevant Government ministries and other appropriate local institutions to ensure the processing of international staff conditions of service, entitlements and privileges in country.

Support the office’s administrative and technical needs for professional officers, general service and temporary staff by implementing and administering effective and speedy recruitment procedures. Ensure organizational targets (geographic distribution, gender, etc.) are met while not compromising on the recruitment and retention of national staff of the highest calibre. Team with supervisors in the recruitment process to ensure integrity and merit in all selection procedures while supporting the needs of managers and goals of diversity. Promote equity, transparency and consistency in the selection and placement of staff.

Ensure appropriate and timely actions for renewals of contracts, promotions, within-grade increments, and performance evaluations. Develop and implement plans, including timetables, for contract reviews, renewals and terminations; ensures timely notice to staff.

Implement and administer the fair, equitable and systematic GS classification in compliance with the established standards and procedures as well as the classification principle of equal pay for work of equal value by ensuring all job descriptions are current and duly classified. Make recommendations on the organizational structure of the office and effective utilization of human resources (HR).

Enhance staff’s job performance by supporting the identification of training needs, preparation of training proposals and arranging for implementation and evaluation of training. Provide HR training and support as required in country, including at sub-office locations.

Provide orientation briefing to newly arrived staff Promote a rational and attainable career management system to meet the office’s current and future needs.

Monitor potential staff – management issues; provide advice to managers/supervisors on appropriate approach to be used in sound performance management and in counselling staff. Serve as technical resource and provide administrative support to staff- management bodies such as SAP, APC, JCP, and JCC.

Contribute to the budget preparation and review process through an analysis of staffing pattern and needs of the office. Participate in management meetings affecting HR planning and management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Advanced degree from a recognized academic institution in social sciences or other relevant disciplines (human resources, business administration, international relations, psychology, etc.). A minimum of eight years of relevant work experience in the Area of Human Resources may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.

Human Resources specialization is an asset.

Work Experience

One year of relevant professional work experience is required.

Field work experience (rural or remote areas).

Background/familiarity with Emergency.

Relevant work experience with an international organization will be considered an asset.

Language Proficiency

Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language will be considered an asset.

This is a National Officer post in Peru, opened only to candidates with Peruvian nationality.

COMPETENCIES OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES

Core Values

Commitment

Diversity and Inclusion

Integrity

Core competencies

Communication, level 2

Drive for Result, level 1

Working with People, level 2

Functional Competencies

Analyzing, level 1

Applying Technical Expertise, level 2

Following Instructions and Procedures, level 2

Planning and Organizing, level 1

Relating and Networking, level 1

Application
deadline: Thursday, 2 February 2017 at 23:59 hours, Lima, Peru time (EST,
GMT-5).

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 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=502545

Cada vez que cae una fuerte lluvia sobre las ciudades o la sequía afecta a alguna región de Brasil, la economía del país sufre un golpe considerable. Los desastres causan daños a la infraestructura, a los cultivos, a los servicios públicos y a la industria. A menudo, los gobiernos gastan más con acciones de emergencia para abordar la reconstrucción que con los recursos originalmente previstos para áreas tales como saneamiento y transporte. En Brasil, las pérdidas por desastres alcanzaron 2.800 millones de dólares anuales entre 1995 y 2014, o lo que es lo mismo: 56.700 millones durante estos 20 años. Eso demuestra que, contrariamente a una percepción muy popular, Brasil sí es afectado por los desastres naturales, aunque no sufre con eventos naturales de gran magnitud, como terremotos (como Chile o Haití) o huracanes (como el Caribe). Conocer el impacto preciso sólo fue posible porque Brasil tiene ahora una base de datos sobre los daños sufridos por los municipios: el Sistema Integrado de Informaciones sobre Desastres (S2ID), de la Secretaría Nacional de Protección y Defensa Civil. Pionero en Latinoamérica, el sistema impulsó un estudio que ha examinado cerca de 53.800 registros de desastres en Brasil entre 1995 y 2014. Los datos fueron recopilados en el informe Daños Materiales y Pérdidas Causadas por los Desastres Naturales en Brasil, publicado a finales de 2016 por el Banco Mundial y el Centro de Estudios e Investigación sobre Desastres, de la Universidad Federal de Santa Catarina. De acuerdo con la encuesta, las sequías – que evolucionan lentamente y, por lo tanto, los gobiernos reaccionan con lentitud – son los fenómenos reportados con más frecuencia por los municipios. "Ellas representan el 48% de los registros y se producen más en el noreste y el sur", explica Rafael Schadeck, uno de los autores del informe. Los desastres relacionados con el exceso de lluvias, documentados principalmente en el sureste, vienen en segundo lugar, con el 39% de los casos. El S2ID se transformó en una fuente de información para los que trabajan en la gestión de riesgos de desastres e hizo posible un importante cambio de mentalidad. "Los municipios sólo reportaban desastres si tenían interés en acceder a los fondos del gobierno federal para ayuda humanitaria y respuesta a los desastres. Más recientemente, se observa que muchos municipios reportaron casos de desastres sin tener estas intenciones, lo que nos permite comprender mejor la magnitud del desafío en Brasil, así como sus características específicas", dijo Frederico Pedroso, experto en gestión de riesgos de desastres del Banco Mundial.

WASHINGTON, 12 de janeiro de 2017 – Carlos Végh é o novo economista-chefe do Banco Mundial para a América Latina e o Caribe. Végh, de nacionalidade uruguaia, supervisionará uma equipe de economistas encarregada de proporcionar liderança intelectual, análise econômica e assessoria sobre as questões de desenvolvimento enfrentadas pela Região da América Latina e do Caribe (ALC). "É uma grande honra assumir este cargo e somar meu aporte à liderança intelectual de meus antecessores", afirmou Végh. "Apesar do significativo avanço econômico e social nos últimos anos, a região provavelmente enfrentará tempos difíceis no futuro próximo. No longo prazo, a ALC precisará consolidar os ganhos passados e buscar novos avanços em uma ampla gama de áreas. Espero poder contribuir para esse processo." Végh, que assumirá o posto no dia 1º de fevereiro, é atualmente  professor da cadeira Fred H. Sanderson de Economia Internacional na Escola de Estudos Avançados Internacionais Johns Hopkins (SAIS) e Pesquisador Associado no Escritório Nacional de Pesquisa Econômica dos Estados Unidos (NBER). Anteriormente, foi professor de economia e vice-presidente de Estudos de Graduação da Universidade da Califórnia em Los Angeles (UCLA), e antes disso presidente do Programa de Estudos Comparativos e Tópicos do Centro Latino-Americano da UCLA. Végh substitui o equatoriano Augusto de la Torre, que foi economista-chefe para a ALC desde setembro de 2008 e se aposentou no final do ano passado. As pesquisas de Végh sobre política monetária e fiscal em países emergentes e em desenvolvimento são de grande influência e são apresentadas com regularidade na imprensa financeira internacional. Carlos Végh contribuiu para vários relatórios do Banco Mundial, como o relatório Perspectivas Econômicas Globais. Carlos Végh também foi pesquisador visitante no Banco Central do Chile, no Banco da República da Colômbia e no Banco do México. Durante as décadas de 1980 e 1990, ocupou vários cargos de pesquisa no Fundo Monetário Internacional e no Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento, em Washington D.C. Atualmente, trabalha como editor-chefe da revista Economía, uma publicação da Associação Econômica Latino-Americana e Caribenha. Carlos Végh já ocupou outros postos editoriais em periódicos especializados como IMF Economic Review, Journal of Development Economics e Journal of International Economics, entre outros. É Doutor em Economia pela Universidade de Chicago e Bacharel em Economia pela American University, em Washington D.C., e pela Universidade da República, no Uruguai. — Saiba mais sobre o trabalho do Banco Mundial na América Latina e no Caribe: www.worldbank.org/lac Visite-nos no Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/worldbank Atualize-se via Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BancoMundialLAC Assista o nosso canal no YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/BancoMundialLAC