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Organization: Miyamoto International
Country: Ecuador
Closing date: 27 Oct 2017

Overview

Miyamoto International is a global earthquake engineering, construction management and project management company that provides critical services that sustain industries and safeguard communities with offices worldwide.

Miyamoto supported the response to the 2016 earthquake in Ecuador and will begin a community level training and capacity development program with a focus on the Manabi Province. The five areas anticipated to be a part of this program include (and subject to change): Bahía de Caráquez (Bahía), Manta, Canoa, Pedernales and Portoviejo.

Responsibilities

The National Program Manager in Ecuador will be based in the area of implementation with the expectation of extensive travel across the implementation sites throughout the life of the program. He/she will report to the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Regional Program Manager who covers multiple countries across the LAC region. The National Program Manager will also receive support from Miyamoto’s International Programs team, including the engineering teams who will oversee any technical submissions or technical programmatic activities.

The National Program Manager is responsible for the overall timely and quality delivery for all PREPARE program deliverables and activities in Ecuador.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Leading on engagement and coordination with relevant national and local stakeholders to deliver on program objectives, including convening and guiding a local steering committee.
• High-level representational duties with key government and other stakeholders.
• Leading on organizing and delivering trainings and meetings as outlined in the program, in collaboration with partners.
• Leading on collecting data for required donor and other internal and external reporting.
• Leading on collecting data for required technical assessments, according to the needs of the program or identify data sources.
• Leading on other program communication, including success stories.
• Managing program within the country budget.
• Acting as the Miyamoto security focal point for the country and advising on security matters.

Candidate Profile

The desired candidate will have successfully managed high profile international development projects with a high level of contextual and operating sensitivity in Ecuador.

Strong Preference

· Strong experience living/ working in the target region/target cities and familiarity with local institutions.

· Strong preference for candidates who assisted with the 2016 earthquake response and are familiar with the post-earthquake operating environment.

Education

• Degree in engineering and/or degree in public policy/affairs or other relevant field.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of public relations, ability and experience working with government agencies and officials.
• Professional fluency in Spanish and English with the ability to conduct high-level meetings, create high-level reports and translate documents in both languages.
• Ability and willingness to work openly and collaboratively with technical teams and professionals from other disciplines.
• Ability to successfully manage and execute challenging projects with international teams and remote supervision.
• Self-starter with a high degree of professionalism and integrity.
• Excellent communicator able to work credibly and effectively with high-level government and private sector officials.
• Ability and willingness to work in a flexible and dynamic organization.

Experience

• Experience working with public agencies and officials in Ecuador and managing government relations, preferably in the disaster risk reduction field.
• Past experience working on community level training or capacity development programs is highly desired.
• Past experience developing training materials, with a particular focus on seismic issues, or other disaster risk reduction and mitigation, highly desired.
• Strong past experience managing projects, past experience working with international teams, development partners and/or institutional donors is a plus.
• Past experience successfully starting up new programs is highly desired.

Proposed Timeframe

The proposed timeframe for this engagement is 12 months.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following documents by October 27, 2017, to procurement@miyamotointernational.com. Please write «Ecuador National Program Manager» as the subject of your email.

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter, emphasizing your relevant qualifications for this position

Organization: Checchi
Country: El Salvador
Closing date: 25 Oct 2017

Checchi and Company Consulting, Inc., an international development firm based in Washington, D.C., seeks a Court Management Specialist for the USAID-funded Justice Sector Strengthening Activity (JSSA) in El Salvador. The JSSA provides technical assistance to key justice sector institutions and supports initiatives to improve inter-institutional coordination, reduce impunity, improve court administration practices, and promote citizen participation and awareness of legal reforms to fight corruption.

The Court Management Specialist (based in San Salvador) will assist the Government of El Salvador in improving the efficiency of its legal system and access to justice for citizens. He/she will support initiatives to increase knowledge and skills in managing court infrastructure, using and applying information technologies to increase the efficiency of court’s activity, planning and managing the budget and human resources, and developing and implementing well-defined strategic plans. Responsibilities will include developing performance indicators, conducting performance audits of the courts, developing training materials and leading training activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a current or former judge or court management expert interested in working overseas. Candidates for this position must have an accredited law or an advanced degree in a related discipline; five years of experience with court systems; extensive knowledge of court administration models and best practices and an understanding of case processing and workload management, particularly electronic case management systems; and experience with training court administrators and developing of training course materials for court administrators. Candidates must be fluent in written and spoken Spanish. Experience in a developing context or in Latin America is a plus.

How to apply:

Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to jssp@checchiconsulting.com. Please put “Court Management Specialist” in the subject line of the e-mail, and indicate where you saw this ad. Candidates are encouraged to visit our website at www.checchiconsulting.com. No telephone calls please.

Organization: Checchi
Country: El Salvador
Closing date: 25 Oct 2017

Checchi and Company Consulting, Inc., an international development firm based in Washington, D.C., seeks a Prosecution Specialist for the USAID-funded Justice Sector Strengthening Activity in El Salvador. The JSSA provides technical assistance to key justice sector institutions and supports initiatives to improve inter-institutional coordination, reduce impunity, improve court administration practices, and promote citizen participation and awareness of legal reforms to fight corruption.

The Prosecution Specialist will be based in San Salvador and will assist with the implementation and management of key project activities. He/she will lead technical assistance efforts with the Attorney General’s Office and the National Civilian Police regarding the investigation and prosecution of such crimes as homicide and sexual violence.

This is an excellent opportunity for a current or former prosecutor interested in working overseas. Candidates for this position must be attorneys with a minimum of seven years of experience in criminal reform or criminal justice (investigation and prosecution). Candidates must be fluent in written and spoken Spanish. Experience in a developing context or in Latin America is a plus.

How to apply:

Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to jssp@checchiconsulting.com. Please put “Prosecution Specialist” in the subject line of the e-mail, and indicate where you saw this ad. Candidates are encouraged to visit our website at www.checchiconsulting.com. No telephone calls please.

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Organization: Tsamota
Country: Portugal
Closing date: 31 Oct 2017

Position: Finance & Admin Assistant

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Overall Description:

An international NGO is looking to recruit a finance-trained candidate to join their finance team, which will provide direct support to the organization’s management team.The selected candidate will be employed on a consultancy basis and must be articulate, quick thinking, and able to tackle problems with minimal supervision.The offer is ideal for candidates who want to participate and showcase their skills in a fast-paced, operationally focused NGO environment, simultaneously developing their technical skills as well as their professional portfolio.

The post holder will provide direct support to the finance program in relation to all outlined areas below:

• Enter financial transactions into QuickBooks
• Analyze financial transactions and allocate them to the appropriate budget
• Manage the petty cash accounts and operational floats
• Develop, design, and maintain budgets in Excel and QuickBooks: this will entail the ability to analyze «Budget V Actuals» reports and identify income and expenditure trends
• Process monthly payroll payments
• Assist in managing all-year and end-of-project budget management
• Provide support regarding financial information requested by donors and auditors if and when required
• Liaise with project personnel, wether based at headquarters or deployed on mission
• Provides guidance to staff on fiscal procedures and issues
• Assist with all budget management activities
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned

Experience:

Required

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Must be a flexible team player, able to work effectively with others
• Possess a proactive «can do» attitude, with the ability to deal with short-notice tasks effectively and efficiently
• Capable of prioritizing and managing multiple tasks, maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Work well under pressure
• Able to treat sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality
• Proficient computer skills, in particular MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
• legally able to live and work in the EU

Education

• internationally recognized qualifications in accounting, preferably a university degree, or extensive experience in accounting as a substitute

Work experience

• At least 2 years of experience in junior-level financial management and providing administrative support
• At least 2 years of experience using QuickBooks or extensive experience using similarly recognized automated accounting packages
• Familiarity with cash handling and bank reconciliation
• Forensic reconstruction of accounts and budgets

Languages

English is the working language: candidates must have excellent oral and written skills

Preferred

• Experience dealing with the international community
• experience working and engaging with NGOs

How to apply:

If you are interested in that position, feel that you meet the requirements and hold a valid working permit for European countries please send your application in English to recruitmentngoposopos@gmail.com before 31 October 2017.

Only applications in English and from candidates with a valid working permit for EU will be accepted.

أول خط ائتماني للطوارئ في منطقة البحر الكاريبي لضمان الحصول على تمويل فوري بمبلغ 150 مليون دولار أمريكي في أعقاب الكارثةواشنطن، 28 سبتمبر / أيلول 2017- وافق مجلس المديرين التنفيذيين للبنك الدولي اليوم على قرض قيمته 150 مليون دولار لجمهورية الدومينيكيان لتوفير التمويل الفوري في حالة وقوع كارثة طبيعية أو حالة طوارئ في مجال الصحة العامة. ويوفر خيار السحب المؤجل لمواجهة الكوارث للبلدان المعنية تمويلا مباشرا دون خفض موارد تمويلية مخصصة للبرامج الاجتماعية والإنمائية.وقال دانيلو مدينا رئيس جمهورية الدومينيكان "بما أن جمهورية الدومينيكان وجيرانها في البحر الكاريبي يعيشون معرضين للآثار المباشرة لتغير المناخ، وسيستمرون في مواجهة التعرض للظواهر المناخية القاسية، فإن أولويتنا هي أن نكون أفضل استعدادا لإنقاذ الأرواح ومساعدة المجتمعات المتضررة، وضمان بناء البنية الأساسية الرئيسية كالمستشفيات والمدارس والطرق والجسور والمنازل بشكل أفضل لتحمل الكوارث الطبيعية. وهذا التمويل من البنك الدولي سيساعدنا على التخفيف من المخاطر الناجمة عن الصدمات المناخية والكوارث الطبيعية، فضلا عن الأوبئة ".ووفقا لدراسة أجراها البنك الدولي ووزارة الاقتصاد والتخطيط والتنمية مؤخرا، فإن متوسط قيمة الأثر الاقتصادي للكوارث في البلاد يقدر بحوالي 420 مليون دولار سنويا خلال الفترة من 1961 إلى 2014. وتحل جمهورية الدومينيكان في المرتبة 27 من 171 بلدا على مؤشر المخاطر العالمي الذي وضعته الأمم المتحدة لعام 2016 والذي يرتب البلدان حسب تعرضها لمخاطر الكوارث الطبيعية.وقال تحسين سيد، مدير منطقة البحر الكاريبي بالبنك الدولي: "إن أهم درس من خبرتنا في مجال الاستجابة للكوارث في جميع أنحاء العالم هو الاستثمار في الوقاية والاستعداد لكي نتمكن من الاستجابة بسرعة عند وقوع الكوارث. وهذه هي أول عملية من نوعها في منطقة البحر الكاريبي، وهي تركز على سلسلة من الإصلاحات لتعزيز قدرة الحكومة على إدارة مخاطر الكوارث، والتكيف مع المناخ، والقدرة على الصمود ماليا".وستعمل إصلاحات السياسات المدعومة في إطار خيار السحب المؤجل لمواجهة الكوارث على ما يلي:· إدراج مخاطر الكوارث والمخاطر المرتبطة بالمناخ في إدارة المالية العامة والديون؛· تطبيق أنظمة تقسيم المناطق، وإنفاذ قوانين البناء، ومعايير السلامة للبنى الأساسية العامة، ولاسيما للمدارس والمنشآت الصحية؛· تعزيز تدابير الحد من مخاطر الفيضانات والجفاف في إطار استراتيجية وطنية شاملة لإدارة الموارد المائية؛· زيادة قدرات الاستثمارات العامة من خلال دمج تحليل المخاطر المتعلقة بالكوارث والمناخ.خيار السحب المؤجل لمواجهة الكوارث هو قرض مرن يستحق أجله النهائي بعد 19 عاما، بما في ذلك فترة سماح مدتها 12 عاما. خلفية عن كيفية استجابة البنك الدولي لإعصاري إيرما وماريافي أعقاب إعصاري إيرما وماريا مباشرة، قام البنك الدولي بتعبئة فريق لإدارة مخاطر الكوارث لمساعدة حكومات البلدان المتضررة، لإجراء تقييم سريع للأضرار والاحتياجات، بالتعاون مع الأمم المتحدة والاتحاد الأوروبي والوكالة الكاريبية لإدارة حالات الطوارئ في حالات الكوارث والبنك الكاريبي للتنمية. وفي بربودا، يجري حاليا عمل مشروع طارئ للتعافي بنظام الانتشار السريع للمساعدة في بناء البنية التحتية العامة المتضررة بشدة. وفي دومينيكا، تتوفر المساندة الفورية من مشروع قائم للحد من آثار الكوارث، وسيقوم صندوق التأمين ضد مخاطر الكوارث في البحر الكاريبي، الذي تم تطويره بمساعدة البنك الدولي، بدفع مبلغ 19 مليون دولار إلى دومينيكا في غضون 15 يوما. وسيتم تقديم مساندة إضافية بعد تقييم الأضرار والخسائر. وفي جمهورية الدومينيكان وهايتي، يعمل البنك عن كثب مع الوكالات الوطنية والشركاء في التنمية لتحسين الاستعداد والتأهب والاستجابة في الوقت المناسب.ومن المهم أيضا تأمين توفير فرص الحصول على الموارد المالية قبل وقوع الكوارث. ويشمل ذلك أدوات مثل صناديق الطوارئ وآليات التأمين وخطوط التسهيلات الائتمانية للطوارئ مثل خيار السحب المؤجل للكوارث. وبالإضافة إلى ذلك، تتلقى ستة من بلدان منطقة البحر الكاريبي، وهي أنتيغوا وبربودا، وأنغيلا، وهايتي، وسانت كيتس ونيفيس، وجزر البهاما، وجزر تركس وكايكوس، مدفوعات تبلغ 29.6 مليون دولار من صندوق الكاريبي للتأمين ضد مخاطر الكوارث، بعد أقل من 15 يوما من ضرب إعصاري إيرما و ماريا لمنطقة البحر الكاريبي. وتستفيد هذه الآلية الإقليمية للتأمين من وسائل المشاركة في تحمل المخاطر لتوفير السيولة للاستجابة بسرعة للكوارث.

WASHINGTON, September 28, 2017 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the following project: Dominican Republic – Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Loan with a Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option IBRD Loan: US$150 million Terms: Maturity = 19 Years, Grace = 12 Years Project ID: P159351 Project Description:  The objective of the project is to support the efforts of the Government of the Dominican Republic to quickly mobilize resources in the aftermath of a natural catastrophe including public health-related events and to strengthen the government’s capacity for disaster risk management, climate adaptation, and financial resilience. Contact: Christelle Chapoy +1(202) 458 2656  More information:  http://projects.worldbank.org/P159351?lang=en  

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First contingency line of credit in the Caribbean to secure access to US$150 million immediate financing in the aftermath of a disaster WASHINGTON, September 28, 2017— The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$150 million loan to the Dominican Republic (DR) to provide immediate financing in the event of a natural disaster or a public health emergency. This Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option, or Cat DDO, provides countries with immediate financing without taking resources away from social and development programs. “As the Dominican Republic and its Caribbean neighbors live through the direct consequences of climate change and will continue facing vulnerability to extreme weather events, our priority is to be better prepared to save lives, assist affected communities, and ensure that key infrastructures such as hospitals, schools, roads, bridges and houses are better built to withstand natural disasters. This financing from the World Bank will help us mitigate risks from climate shocks, natural disasters, as well as pandemics”, said Danilo Medina, President of the Dominican Republic. According to a recent World Bank and Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development study, the economic impact of disasters in the country is estimated to an average of US$420 million per year over the period of 1961 to 2014. The Dominican Republic ranks 27 out of 171 countries in the 2016 United Nations World Risk Index that ranks countries risks of natural disasters.“The most important lesson from our experience in disaster response across the world is to invest in prevention and preparedness to be able to respond speedily when disaster strikes," said Tahseen Sayed, World Bank Director for the Caribbean. “This is the first operation of its kind in the Caribbean, and focuses on a series of reform to strengthen the government’s capacity for disaster risk management, climate adaptation, and financial resilience”.The policy reforms supported under the Cat DDO will: ·         Incorporate disasters and climate-related risks into fiscal and debt management; ·         Enforce zoning regulations, building codes and safety standards for public infrastructures, in particular for schools and health facilities; ·         Strengthen flood and drought risk reduction measures as part of a comprehensive water resource management national strategy; ·         and further build resilience of public investments by integrating disaster and climate-related risk analysis. The Cat DDO is a flexible loan with a final maturity of 19 years, including a 12-year grace period. Background on how the World Bank is responding to Hurricanes Irma and Maria In the immediate aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the World Bank mobilized a disaster risk management team to help governments of affected countries, to conduct a rapid damage and needs assessment, in collaboration with the United Nations, the European Union, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency, and the Caribbean Development Bank. In Barbuda, an emergency recovery project is being fast tracked to help rebuild severely damaged public infrastructure. In Dominica, immediate support is available from an existing disaster reduction project and the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF SPC), developed with assistance of the World Bank, will be making a payout of USD $ 19 million to Dominica within 15 days. Additional support will be provided following a damage and loss assessment. In the Dominican Republic and Haiti, the Bank has been working closely with the national agencies and development partners to improve preparedness and timely response. Securing access to financial resources before a disaster strikes is also important. This includes instruments such as emergency funds, insurance mechanisms and contingency lines of credit such as the Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option, or Cat DDO. In addition, six Caribbean countries, Antigua & Barbuda, Anguilla, Haiti, Saint Kitts & Nevis, The Bahamas, and Turks & Caicos Islands, are receiving payouts amounting to US$ 29.6 million by CCRIF SPC, less than 15 days after Hurricane Irma and Maria ripped through the Caribbean. This regional insurance mechanism takes advantage of risk pooling to provide liquidity to respond quickly to disasters. ———————- For more information, please visit: http://www.worldbank.org/en/region/lac Visit us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/worldbank Be updated via Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/WorldBankLAC For our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/worldbank