Noticias de otros medios

WASHINGTON, 19 de septiembre de 2017 – El Presidente del Grupo del Banco Mundial, Jim Yong Kim, expresó su solidaridad y apoyo al pueblo de México y el Caribe afectado por los recientes desastres naturales. "Nuestra solidaridad va al pueblo de México, especialmente a todos los afectados por los dos fuertes terremotos, así como por el huracán Katia, que han golpeado a la nación en los últimos 12 días", dijo Kim. "Nuestros pensamientos también están con las víctimas de los huracanes Irma y María en el Caribe. Mientras seguimos evaluando los daños, estamos con todos ustedes y ofrecemos nuestro pleno apoyo para superar los efectos de estos desastres".

Organization: Médecins Sans Frontières
Country: Brazil
Closing date: 15 Oct 2017

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION

To be part of a multi-disciplinary team, to bring the context – and project – specific direct field support for improved management of adolescents in OCB projects.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

1.Landscaping – assessments

Assess main issues of access to adolescents and optimal approach from MSF (staff attitude, environment /infrastructure, use of peer support….) linked to project and socio-cultural and security context.

Capitalize on previous experiences (in and outside MSF) and landscape existing projects and toolkits

Screen literature for main evidence based approaches on adolescents in contexts relevant to MSF.

Conduct the main social science work at field level.

2. Define main model of care for adolescents

Define main strategies to access and manage adolescents according to

Contexts as Southern Africa, Latin America, MENA, Central Africa, Europe

Sociocultural background as migrants, non-accompanied, urban violence….

Type of project and main activities planned

Type of partnership existing, possible and/or planned: MOH, other NGO, associations, peer groups, schools etc.

Help develop innovative and creative approaches to overcome barriers faced by adolescents in accessing health care (preventive & curative services)

3. Develop tools to support field teams

(Co)-Organise workshops on relevant issues around adolescent health;

Gather & develop a toolkit with an arsenal of educational and strategic tools which catches more easily the adolescent group

Encourage, with support from relevant medical department referents, a sharing dynamic between all projects

Support integrating of adolescent health issues in existing trainings.

Document good practices related to working with adolescents and co-develop guidelines specific to adolescents

Support identifying indicators and tools for needs assessments and program monitoring and evaluation.

4. Conducts field visits to relevant projects to

Assess context/project related reality around adolescents

Collaborate with field teams and HQ multidisciplinary team to define, design and propose new strategies to access, approach and manage adolescents.

Support monitoring and evaluation of adolescent health management in projects

Conduct sessions of sensitization, training in field around adolescent health.

Support team in liaising with stakeholders to develop local partnerships

When suitable have combined visits with a specific technical referent and/or MIO in order to ensure optimal coordination.

REQUIREMENTS

· Medical Degree

· Strong social and/or education sciences background

· Higher degree in relevant field (Public Health, HP, SRH,…) is an asset

· Previous professional experience with adolescent population is required

· Field experience with MSF is na asset

· Experience in community dynamics and groups

· Experience in training and facilitating groups is an asset

· Experience in use of qualitative research methods an asset

· Fluency in English is essential

· Fluency in French is equally desired

· Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is an advantage

SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

· Team player

· Flexibility

· Report writing

· Analysis skills

CONDITIONS

· 40 % dedicated to international field visits

· 60% presence in HQ to collaborate, coordinate and liaise with different relevant departments as operations (cells), medical referents, communication, human resources (recruitment, pool managers, learning and development)

How to apply:

Interested candidates must send their CV and motivation letter to the email: vaga.msfbrasil@rio.msf.org

Subject “**Adolescent and Youth Health MD”**
Deadline: Oct 15^th, 2017.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Organization: RET International
Country: Mexico
Closing date: 25 Sep 2017

ANTECEDENTES

RET Internacional es una organización independiente, imparcial, de carácter no gubernamental, sin filiación partidista o religiosa, con sede en Ginebra – Suiza y Panamá para América Latina y El Caribe. Fundada a finales del año 2000 por la Sra. Sadako Ogata, en ese entonces Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados – ACNUR, con el propósito de responder a las necesidades educativas de jóvenes afectados por conflictos, desastres, desplazamiento, violencia y otras condiciones de vulnerabilidad en el mundo.

En RET estamos comprometidos con el trabajo en contextos frágiles y situaciones de emergencia alrededor del mundo, para asegurar la protección y promover la resiliencia a través de la educación, estabilidad emocional, actividades productivas, bienestar y autonomía de la población, mediante procesos que no sólo se reducen a una intervención de emergencia, sino que buscan reducir desigualdades a través de una completa estrategia de desarrollo para jóvenes y adolescentes, ampliado a sus familias y con la participación de autoridades.

En la actualidad, una de las regiones en la cual RET tiene presencia es América Latina y el Caribe, con acciones enfocadas en Costa Rica, Colombia, Belice, Ecuador, Panamá, México y Venezuela. Actualmente RET desarrolla programas en la región para el fortalecimiento de sistemas educativos, en educación formal y no formal, educación en situaciones de emergencia, reducción del riesgo de desastres, orientación laboral/ocupacional para jóvenes, generación de ingresos, prevención de la violencia, apoyo psicosocial promoviendo habilidades para la vida, capacitación a docentes, preparación de jóvenes para ingresar a la universidad y gestión para el desarrollo de política pública, principalmente, propiciando la participación activa de comunidades, con perspectiva de género y enfoque de derechos.

RET Internacional trabaja en la recuperación de los Medios de Vida de la población refugiada en la región desde el año 2009. Considera el desarrollo de micro y pequeñas actividades productivas, el ingreso al mercado laboral local y el mejoramiento de los perfiles profesionales como algunos de los factores claves para la integración socioeconómica y el fortalecimiento de la resiliencia de la población refugiada en las comunidades de acogida.

I. Objetivo del Programa

El objetivo del proyecto Fortalecimiento de Familias Refugiadas (PFFR), en el que se enmarca la presente consultoría es aportar al fortalecimiento y protección de familias refugiadas y de la comunidad de acogida mediante la provisión de apoyo psicosocial, mejoramiento de las condiciones socioeducativas y la generación de oportunidades socioeconómicas en Palenque, Tapachula y Tenosique, durante el 2017.

La integración socioeconómica de la población refugiada se logra a través del proceso de educación técnica, social y vocacional que favorece la realización de un camino personal y familiar, partiendo desde una condición de aislamiento determinado por situaciones de violencia y la migración forzada, hacia la integración en las comunidades de acogida y la realización de actividades enlazadas con el mercado y con actores claves del sistema económico local.

El área de generación de oportunidades socioeconómicas del PFFR se enfoca en 4 líneas estratégicas:

Línea Estratégica 1: Empleabilidad.

Línea Estratégica 2: Emprendimiento.

Línea Estratégica 3: Autoempleo.

Línea Estratégica 4: Sensibilización y articulación con actores públicos y privados.

II. Objetivo de la Consultoría

Como parte de las acciones conjuntas que fortalecen el trabajo de creación, construcción y fortalecimiento de los medios de vida y generación de oportunidades socioeconómicas de la población de interés, se considera el desarrollo de una Consultoría que contenga:

· Evaluación de Mercado: Para valorar el potencial de crecimiento, rentabilidad y empleo de los sectores económicos locales. Identificar las cadenas de valor con alto potencial, que deberían eventualmente incluir un gran número de beneficiarios (personas refugiadas y miembros de las comunidades de acogida), e incluirá el perfil socioeconómico y de empleabilidad de la población de interés.

· Análisis de la Cadena de Valor: Determinar cómo pueden desarrollarse las cadenas de valor identificadas para incluir a más personas interesadas en el mercado de trabajo, ya sea en empleo propio (autoempleo) o asalariado, mejorando el rol de las personas refugiadas y aumentando su participación en el mercado laboral.

El propósito de este estudio es contar con la información suficiente, para propiciar en los participantes del PFFR decisiones informadas, de forma tal que puedan acceder al sistema de mercado con el menor riesgo posible y, al mismo tiempo, cubrir sus necesidades y aspiraciones, garantizando mayores posibilidades de éxito y sostenibilidad de sus actividades generadoras de ingresos con base a la correcta inserción en los sectores económicos de la comunidad de acogida. Adicionalmente, proporcionará orientaciones estratégicas para el fortalecimiento del componente de Generación de Oportunidades Socioeconómicas.

III. Ubicación geográfica:

El estudio de Mercado y Análisis de Cadena de Valor se desarrollará en las localidades de Tenosique (Estado Tabasco), Palenque y Tapachula (Estado Chiapas).

IMPORTANTE: Los gastos operativos serán cubiertos por RET.

IV. Alcance de la Consultoría (Actividades):

· Identificar las dinámicas y oportunidades del mercado, evaluar y mapear la oferta y la demanda de servicios en áreas específicas.

· Seleccionar cadenas de valor clave con mayor potencial de crecimiento, rentabilidad y empleo para los refugiados (dadas sus necesidades y capacidades). Se debe hacer énfasis en la búsqueda de cadenas de valor seguras para las personas refugiadas, donde su entrada en el mercado de trabajo no causará tensión con las comunidades de acogida (debido a la competencia) y donde generalmente se respetan las normas internacionales del trabajo.

· Analizar las funciones de soporte (Información, coordinación y desarrollo de capacidades) necesarias para que la cadena de valor funcione, incluyendo las funciones de soporte existentes y las que se requieran (por ejemplo, infraestructura, información, servicios relacionados).

· Identificar las normas y reglamentos (por ejemplo, normas, leyes, reglas y normas informales) relacionados con la cadena de valor.

· Mapear las potenciales cadenas de valor, analizar cómo se puede desarrollar y describir las brechas que deben cubrirse para que los refugiados obtengan empleo de forma sostenible a través de la cadena de valor.

· Evaluar la competitividad de la (s) cadena (s) de valor y determinar cómo crear ventajas competitivas para los sectores seleccionados en el contexto de las tendencias locales y regionales, considerando los conocimientos y prácticas de las personas refugiadas.

· Evaluar el costo, los beneficios, la comercialización y la dinámica de oferta y demanda de la cadena de valor.

· Recomendar planes de acción de la cadena de valor que beneficien tanto a los refugiados como a las comunidades de acogida, que conduzcan a la mejora de las condiciones de vida, de los salarios y el empleo por cuenta propia.

V. Resultados Esperados de esta consultoría (por etapas):

1ª. Etapa octubre 2017:

• Contexto socioeconómico mexicano, focalizado en las localidades donde se desarrolla el proyecto (Tenosique, Tapachula y Palenque).

• Identificación y evaluación rápida de los sectores económicos y las oportunidades socioeconómicas de la población de interés. Mapeo de actores.

• Normativas nacionales y locales (incluyendo las informales) que impactan directamente la integración socioeconómica de la población refugiada.

• Perfil socioeconómico de la población de Interés en función de las líneas estratégicas empleabilidad, emprendimiento y autoempleo y en coordinación con las personas responsables del componente.

• Análisis de fortalezas, oportunidades, debilidades y amenazas de los procesos en desarrollo para cada línea estratégica y por sector económico.

Documento de informe de medio plazo, socializado a través de taller con el equipo en terreno y validado por RET.

2ª. Etapa noviembre a diciembre 2017:

· Análisis del sistema de mercado, mapeo y análisis de las cadenas de valor y diseño de la intervención.

· Desarrollo de la cadena de valor a partir de los planes de negocio y planes de empleo desarrollados por la población de interés.

· Monitoreo, recomendaciones y líneas estratégicas para el programa en el 2018.

Documento de informe final, socializado a través de taller con el equipo en terreno y validado por RET. Durante todo el proceso la Consultoría debe proporcionar recomendaciones sobre funciones de soporte adicionales a las implementadas para fortalecer los procesos en marcha.

VI. Duración de la consultoría

01 de octubre al 25 de diciembre de 2017

How to apply:

VII. Procedimiento de Aplicación

Las propuestas se deben enviar a los dos correos electrónicos: r.dias@theret.org e info.lac@theret.org hasta el 25 de septiembre 2017 a las 5: 00 p.m. Indicar en el asunto: “Consultoría Medios de Vida PFFR – México”.

Se debe adjuntar:

1. Propuesta técnica que no exceda tres páginas que exprese una comprensión e interpretación de los términos de referencia, la metodología propuesta, cronograma de actividades.

2. Propuesta financiera detallando los costos estimados de los servicios prestados.

3. Experiencia comprobable en la realización estudios/consultorías similares en México con población en situación de vulnerabilidad y/o población refugiada en contextos urbanos.

Experiencia en procesos de recuperación de medios de vida, proyectos generadores de ingresos y fortalecimientos de capacidades con población refugiada y/o vulnerable.

Tener en cuenta que, el oferente seleccionado debe contar con seguro de salud vigentes y tener disponibilidad de viajar a las localidades donde se desarrolla el proyecto.

Organization: Médecins du Monde
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 30 Nov 2017

Médicos del Mundo, asociación médica militante de la solidaridad internacional, se compromete desde hace 30 años a atender a las poblaciones más vulnerables aquí y en el extranjero, a dar testimonio de las barreras que se identifican en lo concerniente al acceso a la atención sanitaria y a obtener mejoras sostenibles de las políticas de sanidad para todos. Como asociación independiente, actuamos más allá de la atención sanitaria, denunciando las violaciones de la dignidad y de los derechos humanos y trabajando para mejorar la situación de las poblaciones que se encuentran en situación de precariedad. A nivel internacional, MdM trabaja en 44 países repartidos en todos los continentes y se centra en cuatro cuestiones prioritarias (la atención de los migrantes y desplazados, la promoción de la salud sexual y reproductiva, la lucha contra el VIH y la reducción de los riesgos vinculados al uso de drogas, las crisis y los conflictos).

Médicos del Mundo ha estado presente en Colombia desde 30 años en zonas rurales afectadas por un conflicto armado de cinco décadas. A pesar de la firma de los acuerdos de paz entre Gobierno y FARCs a finales del 2016, la seguridad sigue siendo frágil debido a la presencia de otros grupos armados, paramilitares y bandas criminales. El impacto directo en la población sigue siendo muy preocupante.
En los departamentos de Nariño, Meta y Guaviare, los equipos realizan servicios móviles de salud, con un enfoque en la atención primaria, la salud sexual y reproductiva, el apoyo psicosocial a las víctimas de violencia, el fortalecimiento comunitario y la educación a la salud.
Médicos del Mundo también ayuda a las comunidades a conocer y reclamar sus derechos a la Salud ya que es un elemento clave de la construcción de la paz.

DESCRIPCION DEL PUESTO :

Usted, bajo la autoridad del coordinador general y bajo la supervisión técnica del responsable financiero de la unidad América Latina en la sede, tiene como objetivos principales garantizar la buena gestión administrativa, financiera, logística y de gestión humana de la misión Colombia, y también reforzar las competencias técnicas de los equipos de Coordinación de Terreno y Admin-Log en estos temas.

1. Recursos humanos

Gestión de RRHH

• Realizar los briefings del nuevo personal sobre la parte organizacional de Médicos del Mundo (organigrama, política RH, procesos diversos)
• Garantizar la aplicación de la política de recursos humanos de MdM al nivel de la misión
• Organizar y realizar las capacitaciones necesarias (Excel, saga)
• Para el conjunto de la misión, supervisar los reclutamientos del personal local y planificar los medios necesarios para garantizar la implementación del plan de capacitación anual
• Garantizar la buena organización de las evaluaciones del personal
• Revisar la escala salarial cada año y hacer una propuesta a la sede para validación
• Garantizar la actualización del reglamento interno y de las normas generales de la asociación en colaboración con la coordinación general

Aspectos jurídicos

• Realizar con el coordinador general el seguimiento de las medidas disciplinarias
• Asegurarse de la actualización y disponibilidad de los documentos contractuales, así como de la política salarial para la gestion de RRHH a nivel local
• Garantizar el respeto de las leyes laborales en vigor en el país en colaboración con el abogado y el coordinador general
• Hacer un seguimiento de las demandas laborales y otros asuntos legales con el coordinador general, el abogado y la sede

2. Finanzas

Contabilidad

• Ser responsable de la gestión financiera (contable, presupuestaria) de la misión
• Revisar la contabilidad mensual a nivel de la misión y asegurarse que todos los documentos requeridos sean enviados a la sede

Manejo de caja y solicitud de fondos

• Ser responsable del aprovisionamiento de liquidez para los diferentes programas y bases
• Consolidar las necesidades de las diferentes bases y someterlas a la sede
• Organizar y supervisar todos los aspectos del cash flow incluyendo cash seguridad, y asegurar separación adecuada de funciones y un control sobre las transacciones
• Garantizar la seguridad de las transferencias de fondos y la transparencia en la utilización de los fondos de la misión

Presupuestos

• Coordina y apoya los equipos de programas en la planeación de los presupuestos de los proyectos
• Acompañar y capacitar a los coordinadores de terreno y a los administradores en el seguimiento presupuestario y la construcción presupuestaria
• Supervisar y compilar mensualmente los seguimientos presupuestarios en colaboración con los coordinadores de terreno
• Realizar una análisis continua de los aspectos presupuestarios y financieros de los programas y comunicarla con los coordinadoras de terreno, administradores, el CG y la sede

Procedimientos financieros

• Asegurarse del cumplimiento con las obligaciones contractuales, y de que ellas sean respetadas por los coordinadores y administradores de terreno (reglas de los donantes y de las autoridades locales)
• Identificar, evaluar y proponer medidas para prevenir de fraudes/perdidas y disminuir los riesgos financieros
• Actualizar la guía administrativa y contable en vigor en la misión
• Ayudar a la buena realización de las auditorias de las autoridades locales y de los donantes

Fondos y donantes

• Asegurar el seguimiento del plan de financiamiento de la misión
• Asegurar el seguimiento de los compromisos frente a los donantes
• Apoyar técnicamente a la coordinación general en la búsqueda de fondos
• Realizar los informes financieros para los donantes

3. Logística y seguridad

• Garantizar el respeto de las normas de seguridad (visibilidad, comunicaciones, etc.) con el coordinador general
• Definir, organizar y monitorear la implementación de las normas de seguridad para los bienes y las personas, al nivel administrativo, logístico y financiero
• Asegurar el buen desarrollo, el mejoramiento, la armonización y la implementación de los procedimientos logísticos, a nivel de toda la misión
• Coordinar para garantizar un stock de mercancía (medicamentos, kit, materiales) suficiente a las necesidades de la misión
• Actualizar la guía logística en vigor en la misión
• Acompañar y capacitar a los coordinadores de terreno y el equipo logístico en la buena comprensión y aplicación de los procesos de compras, desde la realización del plan de compras hasta la realización y archivo de las mismas
• Realizar el seguimiento de los estados de parque, tanto digitales como físicos
• Hacer el seguimiento del parque de vehículos, documento de seguimiento de consumo de gasolina, mantenimiento/ reparaciones y análisis

4. Comunicación

• Compilar informaciones, elaborar informes y organizar la comunicación con la sede
• Asegurar el respeto de los procedimientos de intercambio de informaciones y las fechas de entrega en el campo administrativo y financiero
• Participar activamente a reuniones de financiadores y otros organismos relacionados a la gestion de los programas o contexto colombiano

5. Gestión de equipo

• Ser el superior jerárquico de un equipo de 1 persona en Bogotá y el supervisor técnico de 5 en el terreno
• Asegurar y organizar capacitaciones para el equipo bajo su supervisión
• Apoyar y supervisar el personal administrativo y logístico de la misión
• Asegurar el respecto de la ética y de los principios humanitarios de la asociación por parte del equipo bajo su supervisión

CONDICIONES :

Estatus : Empleado

Contrato : Contrato temporal

Duración : 12 meses

Visitas frecuentes en el terreno

Salida sin familia

PERFIL REQUERIDO :

Experiencia significativa como administrador logístico con organizaciones internacionales
Experiencia de 2-3 años en la coordinación de equipos
Experiencia significativa como coordinador administrador
Experiencia en el uso del programa SAGA apreciada
Experiencia en gestión de diferentes proyectos y donantes internacionales
Fuerte conocimiento en herramientas de gestión financieras, logísticas y administrativas
Persona con flexibilidad y organización en su trabajo
Persona con gran flexibilidad para viajar a los terrenos (30% del tiempo)
Persona segura, rigorosa y con liderazgo
Persona con buena capacidad de decisión y para enfrentarse a contextos y situaciones estresantes
Persona empática, con diplomacia que le permite comunicar de manera pertinente y adecuada
Buen conocimiento de Excel
Idiomas : Excelente manejo del español, escrito y verbal
Buen manejo verbal del inglés o del francés.
Ud se compromete, acepta compartir los valores de Médicos del Mundo y adhiere a su modelo asociativo.

NO SE TRAMITAR Á CANDIDATURA POR TELEFONO

Medecins du Monde se reserva el derecho de cerrar el proceso de reclutamiento antes de la fecha indicada.

MdM se compromete a actuar a favor de la integración de las personas con discapacidad y a luchar contra todas las discriminaciones.

How to apply:

Para postular, seguir el enlace abajo:

https://mdm.profilsearch.com/recrute/intranet/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=2036&idpartenaire=128

Organization: Norwegian Red Cross
Country: Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras
Closing date: 03 Oct 2017

1 BACKGROUND

The Norwegian Red Cross has supported 4 interventions in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Colombia in 3 years (2015-2017).

The projects implemented in each country aim to increase the resilience and the capacities of both communities and the National Societies to cope with humanitarian challenges in terms of DRR, health, violence and sexual violence prevention.

In Guatemala, the main outcome of the project that will be assessed is a protection outcome: Preventing and mitigating the humanitarian consequences of armed conflict and violence” focused on mitigating the humanitarian consequences of violence through activities in schools, vocational training for people affected by urban violence and access to medical care for victims. The GBV component directed the funds to GRC’s victims’ assistance centre – mainly female victims of sexual violence – which provides psychosocial support and referrals for rehabilitation and medical care in coordination with the government system.

The programmes in Honduras are mainly directed towards mitigation of the consequences of violence, including violence against health care workers, and health promotion being implemented in northern Honduras in the municipalities of Tocoa and Colon and La Ceiba. The two main components are: 1) “Health Outcome: Communities have reduced exposure to health risks”. This outcome focuses on strengthening government services; raising awareness of health issues and giving first aid trainings; providing psychosocial support”. 2) “Social inclusion outcome: Promoting the inclusion of excluded groups and communities focuses on facilitating youth networks, sexual and reproductive health activities as well as in vocational training for youth in risk being recruited by local criminal gangs”. The project in El Salvador focused on mitigating the consequences of violence, disaster risk reduction and health, in particular in urban environments in the municipality of Ciudad Delgado in the capital San Salvador, highly affected by extraordinary levels of violence perpetrated by organized gangs and invisible barriers. The project had different components but the evaluation will be focus on outcomes : 1)“Social inclusion outcome: Preventing and mitigating the humanitarian consequences of armed conflict and violence”; 2) “Social inclusion outcome: Promoting the inclusion of excluded groups and communities” aimed to reduce vulnerabilities for students and young people through a range of activities that break down stigma and discrimination young people experience by being labelled as gang members, fosters peaceful co-existence and provide youth with skills and training that increases income generating opportunities. More over workshops on preventing HIV/AIDS and STIs; training in the management of emotions and healthy school life; street mediation, livelihoods, conflict resolution and healthy lifestyles and vocational trainings were carried

out.; “Preventing and mitigating the humanitarian consequences of armed conflict and violence”;

In Colombia, the project focuses on mitigation of violence and sexual violence in the areas of, Tumaco, Cali and Medellin. The project had 2 main components: 1) “Mitigation of Humanitarian Consequences of Violence in Cali and Medellín”: To increase incomes and reduce the risk of young people being recruited by armed groups, youth participated in initiatives on issues such as business plans, micro-projects and vocational training; To promote peaceful co-existence, improve communities’ emergency response capacity and reduce the risks associated with violence in terms of education, teams were set up in prioritised schools and trained in issues such as first aid, safe behaviour for the prevention of accidents caused by urban weapon contamination, sexual and reproductive rights, drug consumption and the prevention of early and unwanted pregnancies. 2)” Protection outcome: Preventing and responding to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Tumaco”: the project strengthened vulnerable people´s capacity to prevent, mitigate and respond to SGBV,

2 OBJECTIVES OF THE EVALUATION

The Evaluation is part of the project cycle aimed at ensuring accountability for the management of the allocated funds, promoting a lesson-learning culture in development projects as well as throughout the organizations of the Red Cross Movement.

The End-of-Project Evaluation will be forward-looking, focusing on lessons learned and recommendations for actions with similar components. It will also serve for the implementation and the smooth transition of future NorCross funded actions.

In order to complement our internal reports there is a need to generate data through an assessment of the program by an external evaluation. A final evaluation of the ‘MFA funded, health, mitigation of violence and sexual violence activities in Americas 2015 – 17 – namely in Colombia, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala. The evaluation will have a horizontal learning approach with the aim of strengthening the national PMER units. The purpose of this initiative is to be able to take advantage of the opportunity to make a final participatory evaluation at regional level using the network of PMER focal points. This will be done through a rotational methodology, meaning that the PMER focal point of Honduras will participate in the evaluation of the MFA project of the Colombian Red Cross, while the PMER focal point of Colombia will participate in the evaluation of the MFA project of the Red Cross of El Salvador, in turn the Salvadoran Red Cross PMER focal point will participate in the evaluation of the MFA project of the

Guatemalan Red Cross and the PMER focal point of the Guatemalan Red Cross will participate in the evaluation of the MFA project of the Honduran Red Cross.

An external evaluator/evaluation firm will be hired as the leader of the evaluation team including the respective PMER focal point will accompany the external evaluator/evaluation firm for the field visit.

The specific objectives of the evaluation are as follows:

• Determine whether the program has achieved desired results (objectives), and/or has been conducted in compliance with established agreements.

• Determine the extent to which the costs of the intervention can be justified by its results, taking alternatives into account (efficiency).

• Determine the extent to which the intervention is suited to the needs and priorities of the target groups, the country context, global priorities, and existing policies (relevance).

• The effectiveness and the relevance of the programme areas, projects and activities, i.e. the extent to which the purpose, the development outcomes and impact (if possible) i.e. the changes and effects positive or negative, planned and unforeseen, seen in relation to target groups and others who are affected.

• The sustainability of the programmes, projects and activities, i.e. assessment of the extent to which the positive effects of the programmes, projects and activities are still continuing after the external support to the program has been concluded.

• Take into account identified lessons (positive and negative) for improved programming, and to inform strategic policy and planning, including on how future initiatives may mainstream gender from design to evaluation.

Based on identified lessons learned the evaluation should establish specific recommendations and suggestions for potential improvements to the program components and activities for ongoing and future work. The total budget for the MFA program is NOK 40,133,000.00 and it is distributed in different projects. Please find below the breakdown per specific allocations. All the amounts below are reported in NOK.

4 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The main purpose of the evaluation is to provide NorCross and back donor with an overall independent assessment of the project design, performance and key results obtained to improve the current and future strategies and programmes focusing on lessons learned and recommendations in relation with the MFA funded actions implemented in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Colombia from January 1^st 2015 to December 31^st 2017.

There is a specific interest that the evaluation report will contribute with clear findings at the following levels:

• Management: to inform NorCross management decision-making for ongoing or future work related the evaluated thematic areas.

• Learning: collect and systematize lessons (positive and negative) in order to improve programming and to inform strategic policy and planning.

• Accountability: to determine whether the projects have achieved desired results (objectives), and/or have been conducted in compliance with agreed standards and rules contemplated in the Partnership Agreements and specific project Operational Agreements.

The evaluation should start with a desk study based on data produced and existing documentation followed by the field visits.

5 METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH TO THE EVALUATION

The evaluation will be undertaken in three phases:

1. Inception phase in order to plan and scope the evaluation and to develop the evaluation tools;
2. Data collection phase using the tools developed during the inception phase to collect the needed information by visiting the 4 NSs with the support of the PMER focal points of another country (survey, semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions etc.);
3. Data analysis and reporting phase in order to undertake analysis and synthesis of all the collected data using qualitative and quantitative tools and to prepare and present the evaluation report.

These three phases should be conducted through an interactive process; the evaluation team should be able to consult with key stakeholders at each stage of the evaluation, and make corrective changes to better align the focus, and ensure maximum relevance to stakeholders. The evaluation should be conducted through a participatory process.

The consultant will be responsible for gathering the information from the NorCross country offices, Nationals Societies from Guatemala, Honduras, el Salvador, and Colombia. The different teams involved on the implementations of the projects from the National Societies of Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Colombia will be available and will coordinate the different evaluation sessions with the concerned communities and the different key stakeholders. PMER focal points in each national society should be included as process facilitators and focal points, while PMER focal point from another country will assist/ support to the external evaluator on field visits, data collection and analysis accompany the external evaluator. The facilities and logistics of the different National Offices will be at the disposal of the consultant to carry out the activities related to the evaluation.

All relevant existing documentation will be made available such as initial baseline, intermediate baseline, internal evaluations, end lines and lessons learned.

The evaluation aims to make recommendations based on solid conclusions from the evidence collected during desk review and fieldwork in line with OECD DAC evaluation criteria. The conclusions and recommendations will be derived from in the fieldwork and will reflect a general outcomes assessment of the operating National Societies and IFRC regional office work in health and organizational development.

The evaluation will assess the following criteria:

• Relevance and appropriateness

• Effectiveness

• Efficiency

• Impact

• Sustainability

The evaluation will answer in a not exclusive manner the following questions:

1. Relevance: The extent to which the aid activity is suited to the priorities and policies of the target group, recipient and donor.

2. To what extent are the objectives of the programme still valid?

3. Do the programmes reach the most vulnerable?

4. Are the activities and outputs of the programme consistent with the overall goal of the intervention as designed?

5. Are the activities and outputs of the programme consistent with the intended impacts and effects?

6. Effectiveness: a measure of the extent to which the project attains its objectives

7. To what extent were the objectives achieved / are likely to be achieved?

8. What were the major factors influencing the achievement or non-achievement of the objectives?

9. Efficiency: Measures the outputs – qualitative and quantitative – in relation to the inputs. It is an economic term which signifies that the aid uses the least costly resources possible in order to achieve the desired results.

10. Were activities cost-efficient?

11. Were objectives achieved on time?

12. Was the programme or project implemented in the most efficient way compared to alternatives?

13. Impact: The positive and negative changes produced by a development intervention, directly or indirectly, intended or unintended. This involves the main impacts and effects resulting from the activity on the local social, economic, environmental and other development indicators.

14. What has happened as a result of the programme or project?

15. What real difference has the activity made to the beneficiaries and targeted institutions.

16. Sustainability: Measuring whether the benefits of an activity are likely to continue after donor funding has been withdrawn. Projects need to be environmentally as well as financially sustainable.

17. To what extent did the benefits of a programme or project continue after donor funding ceased?

18. What were the major factors which influenced the achievement or non-achievement of sustainability of the programme or project?

6 MAIN TASKS

The final evaluation will be carried out considering the following guiding principles:

• Cross-check reference information with stakeholders at all levels;

• Complement the desk review information and secondary sources of information;

• Identify elements of success and establish the strengths or good practices;

• Identify difficulties in operations; programme implementation and execution

• Make recommendations for improvement.

The evaluation team will undertake the following:

• Develop a work plan for the consultancy

• Conduct a desk review of key documents and communications products

• Develop guidelines for the review including methodology for information gathering and assessment of the information with NS

• Develop question guides for key informants

• Conduct sites visits to all 4 projects to interview project staff, volunteers and beneficiaries. Together with PMER focal point from another country

• Interview any other stakeholders in the region identified by Norcross Team

• Compile and analyse data, and review with technical staff and Norcross Americas team for critical review

• Present key findings and recommendations in a written report

• Present a draft report in Spanish to NorCross Americas team that will be review by the responsible parties

• Submit the final report in Spanish and English addressing comments and feedback from the first draft

7 TIME FRAME AND DELIVERABLES

The deadline for the submission of the evaluation report is by 30^th of January in order to allow for its findings to be incorporated into the final report.

It is expected that the evaluation team will provide the following products:

• Evaluation Work plan with schedule of activities

• Methodology design for the evaluation including tools for data gathering

• Desk review of key documents

• Implementation of methodology including field visit

• First draft report

• Presentation of key findings and recommendations

• Final report including the recommendations coming from the revision of the first draft.

The final report will have a maximum of 40 pages plus the annexes which have to include the following:

• Executive summary

• Evaluation methodology

• Key findings, lessons learned and good practice examples

• Conclusions and recommendations

• List of reference and relevant appendices

• A list of key informants

It is expected that the evaluation will last maximum of 55 natural days. Starting October 15^th and ending December 10^th 2017 (Due date for submission of the draft version of the evaluation report) From December 1^st to January 15^th there will be a round of potential clarifications and the submission of the final evaluation report will be scheduled February 15^th

The reports will be submitted to Anna Wrochna, Regional PMER officer Norwegian Red Cross Americas; anna.wrochna@redcross.no and Gonzalo Atxaerandio, Norcross Regional Representative: gonzalo.atxaerandio@redcross.no

8 TERMS OF CONSULTANCY

The evaluation team should take all reasonable steps to ensure that the evaluation is designed and conducted to respect and protect the rights and welfare of people and communities as well as ensure that the evaluation is technically accurate, reliable, and legitimate, and is conducted in a transparent and impartial manner, contributes to organizational learning and accountability.

The Evaluation Standards are:

1. Utility: Evaluations must be useful and used.
2. Feasibility: Evaluations must be realistic, diplomatic, and managed in a sensible, cost effective manner.
3. Ethics & Legality: Evaluations must be conducted in an ethical and legal manner, with particular regard for the welfare of those involved in and affected by the evaluation.
4. Impartiality & Independence; Evaluations should be impartial, providing a comprehensive and unbiased assessment that takes into account the views of all stakeholders.
5. Transparency: Evaluation activities should reflect an attitude of openness and transparency.
6. Accuracy: Evaluations should be technical accurate, providing sufficient information about the data collection, analysis, and interpretation methods so that its worth or merit can be determined.
7. Participation: Stakeholders should be consulted and meaningfully involved in the evaluation process when feasible and appropriate.
8. Collaboration: Collaboration between key operating partners in the evaluation process improves the legitimacy and utility of the evaluation.

9 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The evaluation team should encompass the following qualification:

• Minimum qualification of a Masters or PhD with equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience in relevant topics.

• Demonstrated experience planning and implementing final project evaluations required.

• It is required that the evaluation team brings concrete expertise on ccommunity based health programmes, DRR and mitigation of violence as well demonstrated competence in managing quantitative data and carrying out inferential statistics required.

• Proven track record of conducting qualitative and quantitative research including the development of interview schedules and qualitative data analysis required.

• At least five years of direct full-time experience in the monitoring and evaluation field including work with data collection tools (at the community, family, individual and institutional levels).

• Excellent written and spoken English and Spanish required (including analysis, writing and presentation skills)

• Strong computer skills required, e.g. in word, database management, relevant data analysis tools (SPSS, Stata, SaaS etc), and presentation software).

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Experience working in Americas strongly preferred.

• Experience working with representatives of the Government and Health Institutions strongly preferred;

• Knowledge and experience working with the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement preferred.

• Familiarity with trends and developments in international Health preferred.

• Demonstrated capacity to work both independently and as part of a team.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit their application material by October 3^rd to: Anna Wrochna, Regional PMER officer Norwegian Red Cross Americas; anna.wrochna@redcross.no and copy Gonzalo Atxaerandio, Norcross Regional Representative: gonzalo.atxaerandio@redcross.no

The application materials should include:

1. Curricula Vitae (CV) of all members of the team applying for consideration.
2. Cover letter clearly summarizing the experience of the proposed evaluation team of as it pertains to this assignment, the daily rate, and three professional references.
3. A brief description of the firm or institution proposed (for applicants other than individual contractors).
4. Technical proposal (when appropriate) not exceeding five pages expressing an understanding and interpretation of the TOR, the proposed methodology, and a time frame for the evaluation as well as an activity schedule.
5. Financial proposal itemizing estimated costs for services rendered (daily consultancy fees), accommodation and living costs, transport costs, stationery costs, and any other related supplies or services required for the evaluation.
6. At least one example of an evaluation report most similar to that described in this TOR.

Application material are non-returnable, and we thank you in advance for understanding that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next step in the application process.

Organization: Clinton Health Access Initiative
Country: Panama
Closing date: 19 Oct 2017

Founded in 2002, by President William J. Clinton and Ira Magaziner, the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (“CHAI”) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems and expanding access to care and treatment in the developing world. CHAI’s solution-oriented approach focuses on improving market dynamics for medicines and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment; accelerating access to lifesaving technologies; and helping governments build the capacity required for high-quality care and treatment programs. Since its inception, CHAI’s programs have helped more than 11.8 million people in more than 70 countries have access to CHAI-negotiated prices for HIV/AIDS medicines, saving the global health community billions of dollars. For more information, please visit: www.clintonhealthaccess.org.

CHAI’s global malaria program provides direct technical and operational support to countriesaround the globe to strengthen their malaria programs and reduce the burden of thispreventable, treatable disease. We support governments to scale up effective interventions forprevention, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance, with the goals of sustainably reducing thenumber of malaria-related illnesses and deaths worldwide in the short-term and acceleratingprogress towards malaria elimination in the long term.

CHAI is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as a Health Information Associate to playa critical role in helping governmental programs in central America improve how they collectand analyze data to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their efforts to eliminatemalaria. S/he will be responsible for working with an array of ministry of health and CHAI staffto build in-country capacity related to the use of information technology. This work will includecreating, modifying, and maintaining potentially complex and diverse surveillance platforms;leading national training sessions in technology solutions; and helping staff use andtroubleshoot health information systems on an ongoing basis. The Associate will work closelywith technology companies, academic partners, the PAHO/WHO, and government technicalbodies working on epidemiological surveillance to ensure malaria programs in country have thetools required to monitor and evaluate progress towards elimination.A successful candidate will need to possess strong communication, organizational andmanagement skills as well as be able to work independently to drive implementation and havedeep personal commitment to producing results.

• Work with CHAI country associates, regional senior research associate and the country support manager to understand technological requirements for malaria surveillance,including the monitoring of malaria epidemiology and the impact of malaria interventions
• Develop coherent and technology-appropriate specifications for meeting user requirements
• Advise on strategies for storing, cleaning and analyzing data and producing automatedreports for more efficient and effective operational response
• Play a translational role in communicating user requirements and technical specifications to non-technical staff within CHAI management and ministries of health
• Liaise with and manage software developers to build applications meeting user requirements
• Design and develop custom data collection forms as required (e.g. ODK or Survey CTO)
• Design and develop disease information dashboards as required (including format and content)
• Help cultivate a culture of data-use within malaria programs by strengthening usage and analysis of data by the malaria program and the quality of data inputs? Assist with the troubleshooting, installation, and implementation of systems

• Develop training materials and help train country staff in the use of information technology and support the training of program staff on the system to be used, devices and any otherend-users issues related to IT problems. In the near term,

• Support the national malaria program in Haiti to design, operationalize, and roll out an electronic case-based reporting system in DHIS 2

• Design and integrate a new malaria module into Panama’s national surveillance system.

• Support connectivity-related issues at various locations in Panama so as to ensure there is no disruption for submitting and accessing data in the malaria program.

• Work with the malaria program in Honduras to roll out and monitor the use of the newly adopted DHIS2-based malaria surveillance system.

• Work with the Guatemala NMCP and CHAI’s country and technical teams on a day-to-daybasis and be the focal point the communication and managing matters related to a newmalaria surveillance module in Guatemala’s new Integrated Surveillance System. Assist withthe implementation of the malaria module by coordinating, supervising and providing therequirements needed to implement the module at all levels.

• Assist in the surveillance of malaria program data by ensuring accurate data collection,integration from various sources, timely reporting, and display of information via user-friendly interfaces.

This role requires travel to remote regions with limited infrastructure and medical care

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology; Master’s degree preferred
• At least three to five years’ working experience as a business analyst, technical project manager, or in a similar role working closely with stakeholders to define and deliverbusiness requirements for technology initiatives.
• Proven experience in implementing technology-based solutions with users, preferably for disease surveillance
• Exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal skills. Experience communicating technical concepts to non-technical users
• Understanding of disease surveillance (including surveillance platforms) with knowledge of global health issues; knowledge of common health information management systems suchas DHIS 2 strongly preferred
• Familiarity with emerging technologies for data collection and reporting (including experience using open source data collection tools like ODK); comfort with developing basic data collection forms and reports preferred
• Familiarity with emerging technologies for web or mobile application development for data visualization and analysis
• Experience in data management (including managing databases) and data analysis? High levels of proficiency in Access, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint;? Languages: SQL, JavaScript, html
• Experience working in an international context and/or entrepreneurial environment
• Ability to think strategically and anticipate future consequences and trends
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong work ethic, integrity, credibility, and dedication to CHAI’s mission
• Ability to be effective, calm, and flexible in high-pressure situations, to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to effectively prioritize
• Ability to communicate effectively with people of varied professional and cultural backgrounds
• Proven ability to function in a fast-paced work environment
• Demonstrated ability to work with a sense of urgency and timeliness? Ability to travel approximately 40-60% of the year
• Fluency in English and Spanish

Advantages

• Any statistical and geospatial analysis experience (R, SAS, STATA, ArcGIS and/or other relevant software);
• Knowledge of malaria or other global infectious diseases;
• Experience working and communicating with government officials and multilateral organizations;
• Experience living or working in Latin America and the Caribbean is a plus

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Organization: Fundación Intercultural Nor Sud
Country: Spain
Closing date: 20 Jun 2018

Descripción del voluntariado:
El Departamento Legal de FIBGAR tiene como objetivos la investigación, seguimiento y monitoreo de casos, difusión, concienciación social e incidencia política en materia de Derechos Humanos y lucha contra la impunidad. Nuestras líneas estratégicas de trabajo son la Jurisdicción Universal, memoria histórica y reparación de víctimas, violencia basada en género y ecocidio, entre otras. Los voluntarios apoyan la labor del departamento contribuyendo con su tiempo en la investigación, elaboración de informes y análisis jurídico.

Perfil requerido:
Buscamos estudiantes de Derecho, Relaciones Internacionales, Sociología o carreras afines que quieran realizar prácticas en el área legal de la FIBGAR colaborando en la investigación, preparación de informes y análisis jurídico. El número de horas y horario será convenido entre la Fundación y el/la estudiante. El reconocimiento de las prácticas como créditos quedará supeditado a la existencia o firma de un convenio entre FIBGAR y la universidad correspondiente.

Objetivos:
El voluntariado en la FIBGAR permite a los estudiantes tener una experiencia laboral y conocer de cerca el trabajo de la fundación, así como poner en práctica y profundizar los conocimientos adquiridos en la carrera. Además el voluntariado brinda a los/las estudiantes la posibilidad de adquirir cierto grado de especialización en los campos de Derechos Humanos, lucha contra la impunidad, jurisdicción y memoria histórica, entre otros, bajo la orientación de nuestro equipo legal.

How to apply:

Escríbenos a contacto@fibgar.org y cuéntanos cuál es tu formación, tus conocimientos y tu disponibilidad y trataremos de buscar un proyecto en el que puedas ayudarnos. Estaremos encantados de recibirte.

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Organization: Clinton Health Access Initiative
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 18 Oct 2017

Founded in 2002, by President William J. Clinton and Ira C. Magaziner, the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (“CHAI”) is a global health organization committed to saving lives, reducing the burden of disease and strengthening integrated health systems in the developing world.

CHAI’s global malaria program provides direct technical and operational support to countries around the globe to strengthen their malaria programs and reduce the burden of this preventable, treatable disease. We support governments to scale up effective interventions for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance, with the goals of sustainably reducing the number of malaria-related illnesses and deaths worldwide in the short-term and accelerating progress towards malaria elimination in the long term.

Overview of role

CHAI is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as a part of its Guatemala Malaria Team supporting the Ministry of Health’s National Malaria Program to plan and execute effective programs in Escuintla Region of Guatemala. Over the past two years, CHAI has rapidly engaged in the country and helped them make meaningful steps towards orienting their national strategic plans and systems towards historic elimination by 2020. This position will work as a part of CHAI’s Guatemala team to design, implement, and monitor and evaluate CHAI-supported elimination-focused interventions and help support their scale up on the regional level.

The candidate must be able to work independently to drive implementation and have deep personal commitment to producing results. A successful candidate will be highly motivated and hard working with exceptional, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

CHAI places great value on relevant personal qualities including resourcefulness, tenacity, independence, patience, humility, and strong work ethic.

The base location for this position may change to a CHAI program country in Meso-America at a later date due to requirements of the role. This role requires travel to remote regions with limited infrastructure and medical care.

• Facilitate the reorientation of national malaria program towards elimination in Escuintla, specific activities may include:
• Developing operational plans and associated training materials to build Community Health Workers capacity and support effective execution of malaria program in Escuintla.
• Support implementation of vector control interventions in Escuintla and other high-risk areas of the country, in coordination with regional health offices.
• Support pilot and national roll out of a new surveillance system ensuring rapid and accurate reporting of malaria data from health facilities and community health care workers and that all data is appropriately stored and managed to ensure a rapid and effective response
• Identify key impediments to the successful execution of the malaria elimination strategy and other national guidelines and work with the NMCP and partners to develop and implement solutions to rapidly address these bottlenecks
• Explore the utilization of new tools and interventions to eliminate malaria and develop operational plans and other materials to support the implementation of these tools in Escuintla
• Collaborate with NMCP and partner organizations to design and implement epidemiological and entomological studies according to the research protocols
  • Conduct regular site-level visits to community health workers and health facilities in Escuintla to identify potential bottlenecks hindering implementation of the studies.
• Work closely with the Country Support Manager, Regional Manager, and the Country Associate to design and implement a response plan based on data generated by the studies in Escuintla.
• Identify strategic areas for expansion or redirection and guide strategic planning or proposal development as needed
• Serve as a trusted adviser to the regional level Ministry of Health staff on malaria elimination
• Represent CHAI in partners meetings as needed
• Develop and maintain strong, proactive relationships with Regional Health staff involved in malaria elimination

• Other responsibilities as needed by the team.

• Bachelor’s degree plus 3 – 5 years of work experience, Master’s degree preferred

• Strong problem solving skills and analytical capabilities

• Detail-oriented with strong organization skills

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and work independently

• Experience living and working in resource-limited areas

• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships in a challenging politically unstable environment

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Ability to travel extensively (+75%) to Escuintla to support in-field work; comfortable traveling to remote areas.

• Fluency in Spanish

• Fluency in English

Advantages

• Experience executing successful health projects in developing countries, ideally malaria-specific projects.
• Experience developing database systems and using statistical software for data analysis
• Experience living and working in Central America, including as a native of the region
• Experience working with governments and institutions from Latin America
• Experience in working with malaria and/or other infectious diseases
• Driver’s license

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