Are you aged 23 or above and have the ability to lead a diverse group of young adults? Do you want to make a difference to poor and marginalised communities abroad? Then the Progressio International Citizen Service (ICS) is for you!

ICS is a programme that brings together young adults from all backgrounds to fight poverty overseas. It is funded by the Department for International Development which means you will have everything covered. All you need to do is fundraise a means tested target, usually £800, and you will be given support to achieve your target.

****You will…****

• Lead a team of 18-25 year olds working alongside local volunteers and with local organisations
• Help communities improve their lives through sustainable community development projects that cater to their specific needs
• Develop your skills (including leadership and project management), gain new experiences and meet inspiring people
• Inspire social action on global issues back in the UK
• Gets lots of training and support

****The basics…****

• Placements are in Central America (El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua) and Southern Africa (Malawi and Zimbabwe)
• Placement length is approximately three or six months
• Opportunities to learn Spanish or use your existing language skills in Central America
• Flights, accommodation, insurance, food, etc will be provided.

****What you will need…****

You will need to have great organisational and facilitation skills, excellent teamwork skills, be flexible and adaptable, able to solve problems, positive and committed, with a commitment to learning.

As Amro Hussain a current Progressio ICS Group Leader says: “The work is so varied, you learn so many useful skills, genuinely make a difference in peoples' lives and you get the adventure of a lifetime! I cannot recommend a Progressio ICS placement enough!”

Please don't forget to say you heard about ICS through Progressio.You can also state Progressioas your preferred agency in your application.

To find out more and apply, please visit: http://www.progressio.org.uk/ics

Read the role description to find out more about what you will be doing: http://www.progressio.org.uk/content/being-progressio-ics-group-leader

To hear from current and past volunteers, read their blogs: www.progressio.org.uk/blog/empowered

And check us out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgressioICS

Apply now for our next available departure in January or April 2015.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

Position is responsible for ensuring the integrity of National Office financial management systems including general accounting policies and procedures, financial reporting, budget formulation and monitoring and financial analysis.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures financial stewardship and accountability at all levels of financial operations. Ensures the integrity of financial management systems within the National Office. Ensures that proper internal controls exist and are followed for all financial activities of the National office
• Ensures Program is in compliance with internal control policies related to the financial and administrative components, according to IO procedures and donor’s requirements
• Ensures that accounting manuals are updated and revised periodically
• Oversee the financial software system and direct the appropriate monthly accounting closing procedures. Ensure appropriate communication on financial matters with the Regional/International Offices, affiliates and local governments
• Ensures timely and quality information for all financial reporting requirements (e.g. IO, grants and donors)
• Ensures timely preparation & disbursement of staff salaries, allowances and regulatory requirements (e.g. taxes, pensions)
• Ensures that annual audit is conducted according to procedures, the timely closure of audit recommendations, documentation and preparation of a plan of action and audit corrective measures are followed.
• Monitor cash flow in collaboration with the National Director; keep leadership informed about significant operational variances from budget or other financial issues. Supervises the preparation of cash flow and cash transfer requests and ensures that appropriate balances are maintained to facilitate smooth program implementation
• Supervises bank relations and bank account activities including transfers, fees, interest, and currency exchange rates. In compliance with organization policies, establishes country policies regarding cash holding limits, cash movements and fund management. Oversees the timely preparation, review and approval of all monthly bank accounts and cash reconciliations
• Coordinates the preparation, and implementation of the financial aspects of budget packages (operative expenses, NSP, Grants) for the National Office and Affiliated Entities. Monitors financial performance compared to the budget throughout the year and takes corrective actions as appropriate
• Reviews financial system of the affiliated entities and provide ongoing capacity building, training and mentoring support to affiliates making sure established standards are being followed

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• 10 years’ experience.
• Demonstrated relevant work experience in accounting, including analysis, financial reporting, budgeting, and financial software/reporting systems. Prior experience in financial aspect of Grants Development and Management preferred.
• Proven managerial skills and ability to work and communicate clearly both verbally and in writing with employees at all levels.
• Strong decision making ability using good judgment and professionalism.
• Good understanding of administrative, financial and general management principles and skilled in financial reporting, budgeting and taxes.
• Experience and proficiency on financial software and reporting systems.
• Self-guided, strong organizational and planning skills; Ability to work independently and under tight time constraints. Strong interpersonal communicative skills.
• Fluency in English required as well as proficiency in Spanish.
• Ability to overcome challenges despite hurdles, and resolve them consistent with ChildFund values and ways of working.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs including Excel, Word and Outlook.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s or higher-level degree required. CPA or ACCA required. Equivalent relevant work experience may be acceptable in lieu of degree.

Please apply directly at:
http://childfund-hr.silkroad.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjob&jobid=302545&company_id=15818&jobboardid=479

GOAL has been operating in Central America since Hurricane Mitch devastated the region in 1998. GOALs regional headquarters for Central America is in Tegucigalpa Honduras. GOAL is currently pursuing an expansion strategy in Central America targeting the Northern Triangle region of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala and also expanding existing operations in Nicaragua. This expansion strategy currently has three focus areas including (1) Development of the fisheries market system in indigenous villages along the Caribbean coast of Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, (2) Promoting climate smart agriculture throughout the dry Corridor Region and (3) Urban Livelihoods and Disaster resilience using a neighbourhood approach.

Job Purpose:

• Support development and implementation of GOALs Central America expansion plan.
• Technical support for enterprise and market development of current programming in Honduras.
• Support the development of shared Value partnerships with corporates active in the region including WalMArt, SABMiller, La Colonia and others.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Develop GOALs strategy for expansion of urban livelihoods programming in prioritized major urban centers in Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala. Elaborate donor mapping, identify potential funding opportunities and assist in formulation of proposals.
2. Liaise with government agencies and other key stake holders in order to fully understand the needs, challenges and priorities as well as understanding the next steps for GOALs UL programme.
3. Identify and evaluate potential partners and strategic alliances for GOAL both in terms of private sector enterprises as well as civil society organizations. Lead the development of shared value partnerships.
4. Assist in the development of a funding strategy for GOAL CA urban livelihoods programme and lead the technical design of targeted proposal submissions.
5. Provide technical support for GOALs current market development programming. Investigate and design business models which can be applied and operationalized in GOALs market development programme. This will include development of suitable micro-credit mechanisms.
6. Coordinate with GOAL Central America team to ensure integration with other GOAL programming sectors.
7. Investigate opportunities to utilize new technologies such as mobile banking, smart phones, digital data gathering etc to increase effectiveness of GOALs market development programming.
8. Liaise with other GOAL country market development and shared value programmes which GOAL is implementing worldwide and provide technical support if requested and in agreement with GOAL Global Livelihoods Advisor.

General Responsibilities:

1. Ensure compliance with relevant GOAL policy guidelines and regulations.
2. Ensure familiarity with GOAL’s strategic objectives.
3. Coordinate with other GOAL Central America project teams and staff to ensure good integration and synergy of all project activities.
4. Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with local government procedures.
5. Ensure proper filing and maintenance of all files in both hard and soft copy.
6. Any other duties as outlined by the GOAL Central America Director or GOAL Global Livelihoods Advisor.

Requirements:

1. Third level qualification in business development or related field.
2. Minimum 3 year experience in complex projects relating to urban livelihoods.
3. Ability to work within multidisciplinary team.
4. Excellent standard of written and spoken English. Willing to learn Spanish. GOAL provide 2 week intensive training in Spanish in Honduras. While this two week period will be unpaid, GOAL will pay for any expenses incurred including accommodation, food allowance, training costs and transport.
5. Experience of working with communities and community-based organizations.
6. Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills to plan project activities, timetable agreed activities and oversee activities
7. Excellent computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel.
8. Outgoing personality with excellent communication skills.
9. Good team player, flexible and capable of working with a multinational country team

Reporting to: GOAL Central America Director

Contract Length: 6 months (with probability of extension pending agreement by both parties)

Any published closing dates are estimated. Due to the nature of GOAL’s work we aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.

http://www.candidatemanager.net/cm/Micro/JobDetails.aspx?&mid=YGTYD&sid=BEVGTAZ&jid=UUEVDDY&site=Goal

Reporting Unit/Supervisor: Central America Program Manager
Location: Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Travel: Domestic up to 40%, International to 10%
Expected Start Date: Q4 2015

I. TECHNOSERVE BACKGROUND:

TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.

II. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

TechnoServe seeks a Project Director for a donor-funded, 5 year project in Honduras aimed at improving nutrition and sanitation among food insecure families in the country’s dry corridor via improvements in agriculture and non-agricultural earnings and improved nutritional decision-making. The project will include a consortium of organizations specialized in the project’s main components.

III. POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Providing overall strategic guidance, leadership, management and general technical oversight of the entire program, with a strong focus on achieving defined results in a cost-effective manner
• Acting as the key liaison among all counterparts, implementing partners, and stakeholders involved with the program, coordinating effectively among them and managing project troubleshooting
• Acting as spokesperson for the program and presenting its work
• Liaising with key stakeholders and relevant programs / donors within Honduras and the region
• Leading, managing and supervising teams comprising long- and short-term team members and consortium partners
• Supervise, mentor and develop local staff, consultants and managers to ensure program delivery, staff performance and retention
• Ensuring monitoring and evaluation of the regional program is of suitable quality and that reports are submitted on time
• Ensure project finances and management practices are in compliance with donor contractual rules and regulations
• Oversee establishment and delivery of grants and subcontracts with key partners
• Lead efforts to leverage resources from other initiatives to expand the Project’s impact

IV. REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience managing large projects with diverse partners and ambitious targets related to improving nutrition and incomes
• At least 4 years of experience directing food security projects that integrate nutrition, health, and economic growth activities, and achievements in increasing nutrition and incomes among the rural poor
• Advanced degree in public health/sanitation, nutrition, agricultural economics, business administration, or other relevant degree
• Proven record in thought leadership in market-led approaches to nutrition/food security, agriculture development (particularly in water scarce environments), and value chain development
• Strong candidates will have knowledge of World Bank regulations and procedures
• Fluency in Spanish and English required

V. PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated experience in managing complex, multi-disciplinary, and challenging field operations in developing countries, preferably in Latin America
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for and proven ability to plan, resource, and manage evidence-based program development in collaboration with international and local partners
• Strong private sector market orientation, entrepreneurial and innovative thinker
• Demonstrated skills in problem solving, consensus building, and coordination of diverse stakeholders

• Qualified and interested applicants should submit a Word-formatted single document consisting of cover letter, resume and salary history to jobs@tns.org and curbina@tns.org. Please identify the position for which you are applying in the subject line.
• Submit this Candidate Self-Identification Form. The form is voluntary but the information helps us to track our diversity goals.
• If a reasonable accommodation is needed for the recruitment process, please contact a member of our recruitment team at 202-785-4515 or jobs@tns.org.
• Closing date for applications is August 14, 2015

TECHNOSERVE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER OF MINORITIES, FEMALES, PROTECTED VETERANS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

Summary: ChildFund International is recruiting a Project Manager to lead a school-based violence prevention project in Honduras utilizing GIZ´s “Miles de Manos” methodology. The PM will have overall responsibility for coordination of all project activities and staff. S/he will be responsible for technical leadership and administrative oversight of the program and will serve as the principal institutional liaison to USAID. S/he will manage a team of staff and sub-partners and ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities generated under the project.

Reporting and Supervision: The Project Manager will report to ChildFund Honduras’ Program Manager.

Required Language:Spanish and English

Job Location:Tegucigalpa, Honduras – with frequent travel to project implementation areas.

Position Type:Full-Time

Required Skills

• Master's Degree or higher in international development, education, social work, psychology or a closely related field is required.
• Experience living or working in high risk areas in Honduras is required, with special attention to ensuring proper security measures and protocols in project implementation.
• The PM must have strong leadership qualities and depth and breadth of technical and management expertise, as demonstrated by at least seven years of experience designing, implementing and managing projects in the areas of education or violence prevention of which at least five years has been spent in the position of Project Manager, Project Director or Deputy CoP of a development program of equivalent size and scope.
• Demonstrates understanding of research methods, and assessment of violence prevention and education programs.
• Management experience with a USG cooperative agreement preferred.
• Experience with violence prevention, child welfare and protection programs, systems strengthening, capacity building, educational programs directed towards parents and teachers and volunteer management.
• S/he must also have demonstrated credibility as a leader on matters of violence prevention in Honduras. Experience working in other countries in Latin America is preferred.
• S/he must have experience interacting with government agencies, host country governments and counterparts, and international donor agencies.
• S/he must have experience managing USAID funded projects.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal skills in English are required.
• S/he must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with limited direct supervision in various

Please apply directly at:
http://childfund-hr.silkroad.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjob&jobid=302562&company_id=15818&jobboardid=479

Antecedentes

Ayuda en Acción es una organización internacional de origen español que desde hace 33 años trabaja para erradicar la pobreza y la desigualdad.

Son elementos propios del modelo de intervención de Ayuda en Acción: el trabajo en red, el enfoque derechos, el desarrollo territorial integral, el compromiso a largo plazo y la construcción sobre capacidades locales.

Contamos con 125.000 socios que, mediante el apadrinamiento, ofrecen apoyo a nuestros proyectos en los 22 países donde estamos presentes.

Objetivo del puesto

Administrar y supervisar la incorporación y empleo de los recursos financieros, humanos y materiales de Ayuda en Acción de acuerdo a los principios de transparencia, calidad, austeridad y eficiencia que la organización promueve, asegurando siempre la mejor gestión de los bienes de la entidad.

Colaborar en la consecución de los objetivos de la Organización e impulsar la implantación y la ejecución de los procesos institucionales , en coordinación con los equipos de la Sede Central de España y el equipo del Programa Nacional.

Responsabilidades

• Administrar los recursos financieros, humanos y materiales de la institución cumpliendo con legalidad y los sistemas de control vigentes.
• En coordinación con los demás responsables de Ayuda en Acción y el equipo de la Sede, asegurar la adecuada dotación de recursos para el cumplimiento eficiente de los objetivos fundacionales de la entidad.
• Gestionar los recursos humanos de Ayuda en Acción: selección, incorporación, pago de retribuciones, formación, bajas temporales, cese de la relación laboral, etc. de acuerdo al estricto cumplimiento de la normativa aplicable.
• Supervisar y gestionar la adquisición de bienes y la contratación de obras y servicios de acuerdo a los procedimientos y normativa aplicable.
• Coordinar los procesos de presupuestación, ejecución y control de los recursos financieros de que se dote el programa nacional.
• Supervisar y gestionar la tesorería institucional, así como la elaboración y actualización del inventario bienes.
• Elaborar periódicamente los estados financieros de acuerdo a la normativa legal y tributaria y a los principios y normativa contable vigentes en el país.
• Supervisar la correcta ejecución de los procesos financieros, contables y administrativos que sean subcontratados a terceros, de forma que respondan a las necesidades de Ayuda en Acción y se provean en tiempo y forma.
• Reportar periódicamente -por los canales establecidos y mediantes las herramientas pertinentes- los estados contables y financieros a la Fundación Ayuda en Acción.
• Velar por el cumplimiento de todas las obligaciones legales y tributarias de la institución de acuerdo a los requerimientos y normativas de la propia Institución, así como a todos los organismos públicos e instancias privadas pertinentes.
• Supervisar la ejecución de fondos asignados por Ayuda en Acción para la ejecución de los proyectos, sean estos gestionados tanto por Ayuda en Acción como por terceros.
• Coordinar el seguimiento, supervisión y auditoria administrativa-financiera de la institución.

Conocimientos y experiencia

• Imprescindible: Contador Público Certificado.
• Estudios de Auditoría, Economía, Administración de Empresas o Contabilidad.
• Experiencia de al menos 5 años en puestos similares en organizaciones de cooperación internacional.
• Conocimiento avanzado de contabilidad, gestión de tesorería, tributaria y gestión presupuestaria y del sistema de recuperación de IGV.
• Conocimiento del marco legal laboral, tributario y contractual vigente.
• Buen conocimiento de Microsoft Office e Internet: Excel avanzado
• Conocimientos de ERP, se valorará conocimientos de Oracle.
• Licencia de conducir vigente (valorable).

Habilidades y competencias

• Capacidad de interlocución y de construir y mantener relaciones efectivas con el equipo humano de la Organización y con los socios externos
• Orientación a resultados
• Rigor tanto en la calidad de la información como en el cumplimiento de los plazos establecidos
• Capacidad analítica
• Trabajo en equipo

Otros requerimientos:

• Disponibilidad para viajar y desplazarse hacia áreas rurales
• Flexibilidad horaria

Condiciones de la Oferta

• Incorporación Inmediata
• Contrato a plazo determinado de un año el primer año con posibilidad de transformación a contrato indefinido.
• Jornada completa de trabajo
• Remuneración acorde a la política retributiva de Ayuda en Acción

How to apply:

Interesado/as enviar curriculum vitae con carta de motivación incluyendo el nombre y contacto de tres personas de referencia, a: rrhh@ayudaenaccion.org antes del próximo 15**de Agosto de 2015***

Dado el elevado número de candidaturas recibidas habitualmente, contactaremos únicamente con aquellas personas preseleccionadas para realizar una entrevista personal (presencial o teleconferencia).

Términos de Referencia: Pasante de Protección
ACNUR República Dominicana

La oficina del Jefe de Misión del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados (ACNUR) en Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, está aceptando aplicaciones para el puesto de pasante de protección.

Funciones

El/la pasante estaría bajo la supervisión del Oficial Asociado de Protección dando apoyo a la oficina en el tema de asilo.

• Brindar asistencia en casos individuales incluso atención al público y el registro de solicitantes de asilo (contacto directo con nuestra población de interés);
• Actualizar a expedientes de personas de interés, a sus perfiles en la base de datos electrónica, y apoyar con la organización del archivo electrónico;
• Realizar investigaciones sobre temas de derechos humanos y el derecho internacional de asilo;
• Realizar investigaciones sobre las condiciones en varios países de origen de solicitantes de asilo y sobre temas pertinentes a la evaluación de RSD (la determinación de la condición de refugiado);
• Apoyar con el proceso de RSD;
• Acompañar al equipo de Protección en visitas al centro de detención migratorio según la función del ACNUR de monitoreo y de incidencia;
• Apoyar con la evaluación y la recomendación de soluciones duraderas para refugiados;
• Desempeñar otras tareas o funciones según se requiera.

Calificación y Experiencia Requerido

• Formación en derecho preferible con una parte de los estudios completados al nivel avanzado (maestría en derecho, derechos humanos, derecho internacional o relaciones internacionales);
• Interés en la materia de derechos humanos y de asilo;
• Sensibilidad al trabajo con poblaciones vulnerables;
• Manejo fluido del idioma español e inglés, tanto hablado como escrito;
• Habilidad de trabajar bajo poca supervisión y tomar iniciativas;
• Capacidad para tratar información confidencial y sensible de una manera profesional;
• Un interés sincero de hacer una pasantía con ACNUR.

Tipo de Contratación

El puesto de pasante en ACNUR es una posición voluntaria, sin remuneración monetaria. El contrato será temporal por tres (3) meses comenzando lo más antes posible. El puesto está abierto a personas nacionales e internacionales, pero el/la pasante será responsable de gestionar su visa y alojamiento; ACNUR no podrá brindar asistencia.

Enviar hoja de vida (máximo 2 paginas) y una carta de motivación (máximo 1 pagina) explicando su interés en la pasantía a Christina Asencio (asencio@unhcr.org).

La fecha límite para postular es el 31 de julio de 2015. Solamente personas preseleccionadas serán contactadas y ninguna aplicación recibida después de esta fecha será considerada.

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 15 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Position Summary:

Creative Associates seeks a Grants Manager for an upcoming USAID-funded secondary prevention activity in Honduras. The Grants Manager will be responsible for proficiently managing and administering a sizable and complex array of subcontracts and subgrants, many with local organizations unaccustomed to the complexities of administering USG funds. The Grants Manager will lead in the provision of technical and administrative support in building capacity of local sub‐grantees to effectively manage grants in support of the work necessary to achieve results. In particular, this will include the partnerships necessary to support the program’s objectives.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

· Minimum of 5 years’ experience in international business and grants management, with experience in USAID grants management preferred.

· Demonstrated record of achieving results in grants management with international development programs.

· Strong interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills.

· English level III (General working proficiency) ‐ Reading/Writing/Speaking.

· Spanish level IV (Fluent) ‐ Reading/Writing/Speaking is required.

Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please apply online: https://rew21.ultiproworkplace.com/CRE1010/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=\*713BF91E5D782537

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 15 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Position Summary:Creative Associates seeks two (2) Regional Director for an upcoming USAID-funded secondary prevention activity in Honduras. The Regional Directors shall provide technical and administrative support and expertise to the regional project offices located in two distinct locations outside Tegucigalpa. They will serve as COP’s representative in the field, and as a significant liaison with other implementing partners, government counterparts, other donors, and any other key stakeholders.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

· At least 6 years of work experience with increasing responsibility, of which at least 3 years of which is in youth violence prevention or youth development.

· Demonstrated ability to work with at‐risk youth and other vulnerable groups.

· Strong leadership, interpersonal, technical and analytical skills, including an ability to interact effectively with government counterparts, local and community organizations.

· English level III (General working proficiency) ‐ Reading/Writing/Speaking.

· Spanish level IV (Fluent) ‐ Reading/Writing/Speaking is required.

Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please apply online: https://rew21.ultiproworkplace.com/CRE1010/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=\*8211D323753F7F07

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 15 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Position Summary:Creative Associates seeks a Deputy Chief of Party for an upcoming USAID-funded secondary prevention activity in Honduras. The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) provides technical and administrative support and expertise to the project, serves as lead in the absence of the COP, and serves as a significant liaison with USAID/Honduras, other implementing partners, other donors, and any other key stakeholders. The

DCOP will have demonstrated ability to work in complex environments and manage diverse teams to deliver impact.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

· At least 8 years of work experience with increasing responsibility, at least 4 years of which is in youth violence prevention or youth development.

· Experience in the implementation of secondary prevention programs.

· Demonstrated ability to work with at‐risk youth and other vulnerable groups.

· Highly developed leadership, interpersonal, technical and analytical skills, including an ability to interact effectively with government counterparts, local and community organizations.

· English level IV (Fluent) ‐ Reading/Writing/Speaking

· Spanish level IV (Fluent) ‐ Reading/Writing/Speaking

Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please apply online: https://rew21.ultiproworkplace.com/CRE1010/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=\*5B6FA7B94E96D937

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 15 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Position Summary:Creative Associates seeks a Chief of Party for an upcoming USAID-funded secondary prevention activity in Honduras. The Chief of Party (COP) provides overall technical and administrative leadership and expertise to the project, and serves as the primary liaison with USAID/Honduras on management and technical matters. The COP will take a leadership role in coordinating with USAID, other implementing partners, other donors, and any other key stakeholders. The COP will have demonstrated ability to work in complex environments and manage diverse teams to deliver impact.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

· At least 10 years of experience in international development work with increasing responsibility, at least 5 years of which is in youth violence prevention or youth development.

· Experience managing programs in Honduras or similar development contexts.

· Experience in the implementation of secondary prevention programs.

· Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and manage challenging and complex projects that engage a variety of public and private sector stakeholders.

· Demonstrated ability to work with at‐risk youth and other vulnerable groups.

· Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, technical and analytical skills, including an ability to interact effectively with government counterparts and local organizations.

· English level IV (Fluent) ‐ Reading/Writing/Speaking.

· Spanish level IV (Fluent) ‐ Reading/Writing/Speaking.

Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please apply online: https://rew21.ultiproworkplace.com/CRE1010/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=\*F83553CB1A18E84E

Propósito:

Desarrollar las estrategias de Movilización de Recursos y de Comunicaciones de Plan RD que resulten en la obtención de fondos necesarios para la implementación del Plan Estratégico de País (CSP) FY14-18 de Plan República Dominicana, a través de sus intervenciones programáticas. Asegurar la identificación de potenciales donantes, mediante la construcción efectiva de relaciones nacionales e internacionales. Liderar al área de comunicaciones de tal manera que Plan RD sea conocida y reconocida como organización líder en la promoción de los derechos de la niñez y su trabajo en el Desarrollo Comunitario Centrado en la Niñez (DCCN).

Dimensiones del Rol:

§ Liderar la efectiva implementación del sistema de comunicaciones en el área de Patrocinio que ejecuta Plan RD con 23,000 donantes (patrocinadores) individuales en 19 países.

§ Responsable por el presupuesto de gasto para el área por valor de RD$2,469,000.00

§ Responsable por la movilización de recursos (locales e internacionales) según planificación estratégica, como sigue:

FY16FY17 FY18 225,072,761 232,185,750 253,400,963

§ Supervisa directamente cinco (5) posiciones de coordinación y una asistencia administrativa.

§ Es responsable por el Área de Movilización de Recursos y Comunicaciones a nivel nacional.

§ Forma parte activa en el equipo gerencial del país – (E)CMT – para la toma de decisiones estratégicas.

§ Responsable por el posicionamiento de la Marca, la visibilidad y la imagen pública.

§ Representar a Plan ante los donantes institucionales (ej. embajadas, agencias de cooperación) y privados (ej. empresas, fundaciones) y las Oficinas Nacionales (NO).

§ Autorizado/a para firma de aprobación órdenes de compras y pago de cheques/transferencia bancaria de hasta 125,000 euros.

Requisitos:

§ Formación:

• Grado universitario en ciencias sociales, Mercadeo, Comunicación o áreas afines. Maestría en Comunicación Corporativa, estudios sociales o afines.
• Formación en temas relacionados con gestión de fondos de cooperación para el desarrollo.

§ Experiencia:

• Experiencia mínima de diez (8) años en recaudación de fondos ante agencias de cooperación internacional, fundaciones y corporaciones, individuos y otros organismos.
• Experiencia en diseño e implementación de proyectos sociales, mínimo cinco (5) años.
• Experiencia de mercadeo y comunicaciones para la recaudación local e internacional (preferible).
• Experiencia en supervisión de personal de al menos cinco (5) años.

§ Conocimiento:

• Manejo de los conceptos referentes a la financiación de programas de desarrollo.
• Conocimiento sobre mercadeo, comunicaciones y relaciones públicas.
• Conocimiento del contexto social, político, cultural y económico de la República Dominicana, con enfoque en las oportunidades de la recaudación de fondos local e internacional.
• Dominio de la metodología y las herramientas de marco lógico, gestión basada en resultados, elaboración de propuestas para financiamiento de proyectos, elaboración y redacción de informes técnicos.
• Dominio de herramientas tecnológicas MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) y Redes Sociales.
• Idiomas: Inglés- leer, escribir y mantener una conversación fluida.

§ Habilidades:

• Habilidades de comunicación verbal y escrita con fortalezas en redacción.
• Habilidad fuerte de negociación y networking.

Las aplicaciones deben ser enviadas hasta el 07de agosto de 2015, en formato electrónico a la dirección de correo reclutamiento@plan-international.org, especificando el título de la vacante.

Para ver esta y otras oportunidades de empleos y/o consultorías pueden ingresar a nuestra página web. www.planrd.org en la sección de “Únete a Plan” // “Trabaja con Nosotros”.

Propósito:

Desarrollar las estrategias de Movilización de Recursos y de Comunicaciones de Plan RD que resulten en la obtención de fondos necesarios para la implementación del Plan Estratégico de País (CSP) FY14-18 de Plan República Dominicana, a través de sus intervenciones programáticas. Asegurar la identificación de potenciales donantes, mediante la construcción efectiva de relaciones nacionales e internacionales. Liderar al área de comunicaciones de tal manera que Plan RD sea conocida y reconocida como organización líder en la promoción de los derechos de la niñez y su trabajo en el Desarrollo Comunitario Centrado en la Niñez (DCCN).

Dimensiones del Rol:

§ Liderar la efectiva implementación del sistema de comunicaciones en el área de Patrocinio que ejecuta Plan RD con 23,000 donantes (patrocinadores) individuales en 19 países.

§ Responsable por el presupuesto de gasto para el área por valor de RD$2,469,000.00

§ Responsable por la movilización de recursos (locales e internacionales) según planificación estratégica, como sigue:

FY16FY17 FY18 225,072,761 232,185,750 253,400,963

§ Supervisa directamente cinco (5) posiciones de coordinación y una asistencia administrativa.

§ Es responsable por el Área de Movilización de Recursos y Comunicaciones a nivel nacional.

§ Forma parte activa en el equipo gerencial del país – (E)CMT – para la toma de decisiones estratégicas.

§ Responsable por el posicionamiento de la Marca, la visibilidad y la imagen pública.

§ Representar a Plan ante los donantes institucionales (ej. embajadas, agencias de cooperación) y privados (ej. empresas, fundaciones) y las Oficinas Nacionales (NO).

§ Autorizado/a para firma de aprobación órdenes de compras y pago de cheques/transferencia bancaria de hasta 125,000 euros.

Requisitos:

§ Formación:

• Grado universitario en ciencias sociales, Mercadeo, Comunicación o áreas afines. Maestría en Comunicación Corporativa, estudios sociales o afines.
• Formación en temas relacionados con gestión de fondos de cooperación para el desarrollo.

§ Experiencia:

• Experiencia mínima de diez (8) años en recaudación de fondos ante agencias de cooperación internacional, fundaciones y corporaciones, individuos y otros organismos.
• Experiencia en diseño e implementación de proyectos sociales, mínimo cinco (5) años.
• Experiencia de mercadeo y comunicaciones para la recaudación local e internacional (preferible).
• Experiencia en supervisión de personal de al menos cinco (5) años.

§ Conocimiento:

• Manejo de los conceptos referentes a la financiación de programas de desarrollo.
• Conocimiento sobre mercadeo, comunicaciones y relaciones públicas.
• Conocimiento del contexto social, político, cultural y económico de la República Dominicana, con enfoque en las oportunidades de la recaudación de fondos local e internacional.
• Dominio de la metodología y las herramientas de marco lógico, gestión basada en resultados, elaboración de propuestas para financiamiento de proyectos, elaboración y redacción de informes técnicos.
• Dominio de herramientas tecnológicas MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) y Redes Sociales.
• Idiomas: Inglés- leer, escribir y mantener una conversación fluida.

§ Habilidades:

• Habilidades de comunicación verbal y escrita con fortalezas en redacción.
• Habilidad fuerte de negociación y networking.

Las aplicaciones deben ser enviadas hasta el 07 de agosto de 2015, en formato electrónico a la dirección de correo reclutamiento@plan-international.org, especificando el título de la vacante.

Para ver esta y otras oportunidades de empleos y/o consultorías pueden ingresar a nuestra página web. www.planrd.org en la sección de “Únete a Plan” // “Trabaja con Nosotros”.

Coordinar técnicamente las acciones de preparación y respuesta de Plan República Dominicana antes las situaciones de emergencia; así como, establecer y desarrollar relaciones interinstitucionales a nivel nacional, bajo la coordinación del Gerente de Soporte a Programas, para la incidencia política y el trabajo en asocio.

Supervisar la implementación de proyectos financiados con fondos externos en el área de Gestión de Riesgos de Desastres y Cambio Climático.Asesorar técnicamente a las Unidades de Programa (PU) en el diseño e implementación de las estrategias y enfoques programáticos desde el área de Gestión de Riesgo de Desastres y emergencias, alineados con la política de Protección de la Niñez, Género e Inclusión y el enfoque de Desarrollo Comunitario Centrado en la Niñez. Monitorear la calidad con que se implementan los proyectos en las PU. Fortalecer las capacidades técnicas de los equipos de las PU de acuerdo con su área de experticia técnica. Aportar insumos que faciliten la obtención de fondos para el financiamiento de proyectos y apoyar técnicamente para su elaboración.

REQUISITOS DE LOS/LAS APLICANTES:

• Grado universitario en ciencias sociales o áreas afines; con post grado en gestión de riesgo de desastres y manejo de emergencias (preferible).
• Formación adicional en uno de los siguientes temas o áreas: derechos humanos, inclusión social, igualdad de género, protección, adaptación al cambio climático, gobernabilidad, incidencia política.
• Experiencia técnica en gestión de riesgo de desastres y en coordinación de respuesta institucional en situaciones de emergencias.
• Experiencia en trabajo humanitario y de desarrollo social y comunitario, preferiblemente dirigido a la niñez (mínimo de tres años).
• Experiencia en trabajo con poblaciones vulnerables (de tres a cinco años).
• Experiencia en construcción de capacidades técnicas y acompañamiento a equipos de trabajo.
• Experiencia en el diseño y la implementación de proyectos y metodologías participativas de respuesta a emergencias.
• Conocimiento del contexto social, político, cultural y económico de la República Dominicana especialmente relacionado con la gestión de riesgo de desastres y la adaptación al cambio climático.
• Dominio del enfoque marco lógico, establecimiento de indicadores y redacción de informes técnicos (deseable).
• Conocimiento de técnicas para la elaboración de propuestas de financiamiento de proyectos.
• Dominio de herramientas tecnológicas Microsoft Office (word, excel, power point, outlook),
• Idiomas: Inglés- leer, escribir y mantener una conversación fluida (preferible).

Las aplicaciones deben ser enviadas en formato electrónico a reclutamiento@plan-international.org, especificando el título de la vacante.

Are you looking to build some great skills for your CV and gain community development experience overseas? Volunteer in a team alongside grassroots organisations in Honduras.

International Citizen Service (ICS) is a programme funded by the UK Department for International Development that brings together young adults aged 18-25 from all backgrounds, skills and abilities to fight poverty overseas. You will gain new skills and experience valued by employers while making a real difference to people’s lives.

You’ll develop skills such as team work, media and events planning and monitoring and evaluation. You’ll also increase your confidence and gain unique experience for your CV.

If you're over 23 and have what it takes to lead a team, we're also looking for Group Leaders who can help manage projects and motivate others.

You will…

• Volunteer in a team of UK and local volunteers, led by Group Leaders, alongside local organisations.

• Choose a role in your team which is suited to you and your interests, including media, visual media, community liaison, monitoring and evaluation and language/interpreter.

• Make a difference and help communities improve their lives through sustainable community development projects that cater to their specific needs.

• Inspire social action on global issues back in the UK.

The basics…

• Aside from Honduras, we also offer placements are in Central America (El Salvador and Nicaragua) and Southern Africa (Malawi and Zimbabwe).

• You’ll volunteer for 12 weeks overseas and become an active citizen once you are back in the UK.

• You’ll get lots of training and support before you go.

• Flights, accommodation, insurance, food and pocket money will be provided free of charge.

To apply you must be living in the UK and have either a UK passport, indefinite leave to remain in the UK or be an EU/EEA citizen who has been living in the UK for the last 12 months

Apply now for our departures in January 2016 and April 2016 to secure your place!

Apply here: http://www.progressio.org.uk/ics

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over eighty-five countries and has implemented over one hundred and fifty projects. IBTCI has served governments, private sector companies and several donor agencies in the practice area of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) across many sectors including education, health, economic growth and democracy & governance.

IBTCI is currently seeking an Administrative/Finance Managers for the USAID/Honduras M&E Support for Collaborative Learning and Adapting (MESCLA) Project. This project will be based in Tegucigalpa and is anticipated to last five years from the date of the award.

Job Duties:

• Maintains administrative staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe and secure work environment; developing personal growth opportunities.
• Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Provides supplies by identifying needs for reception, switchboard, mailroom, and kitchen; establishing policies, procedures, and work schedules.
• Provides communication systems by identifying needs; evaluating options; maintaining equipment; approving invoices.
• Purchases printed materials and forms by obtaining requirements; negotiating price, quality, and delivery; approving invoices.
• Completes special projects by organizing and coordinating information and requirements; planning, arranging, and meeting schedules; monitoring results.
• Provides historical reference by developing and utilizing filing and retrieval systems.
• Improves program and service quality by devising new applications; updating procedures; evaluating system results with users.
• Achieves financial objectives by anticipating requirements; submitting information for budget preparation; scheduling expenditures; monitoring costs; analyzing variances.
• Maintains continuity among corporate, division, and local work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; bench-marking professional standards; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications:

Tracking Budget Expenses, Staffing, Quality Management, Managing Processes, Organization, Coaching, Communication Processes, Disciplining Employees, Motivating Others, Promoting Process Improvement, Reporting Skills. Prior experience working with USAID-funded projects is preferred. Professional working knowledge of Spanish is required.

If interested, please email your updated resume, summary of qualifications, and any questions/concerns to msehler@ibtci.com. Also, the recommendation of any qualified colleagues is greatly appreciated!

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over eighty-five countries and has implemented over one hundred and fifty projects. IBTCI has served governments, private sector companies and several donor agencies in the practice area of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) across many sectors including education, health, economic growth and democracy & governance.

IBTCI is currently seeking Accountants for the USAID/Honduras M&E Support for Collaborative Learning & Adapting (MESCLA) Project. This will be a full-time office position based in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The anticipated length of the project is five years from the date of award.

Job Duties:

• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secures financial information by completing data base backups.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications:

Accounting, Corporate Finance, Reporting Skills, Attention to Detail, Deadline-Oriented, Reporting Research Results, Confidentiality, Time Management, Data Entry Management, General Math Skills, Familiarity with USAID-funded projects preferred. Working knowledge of Spanish is required.

If interested, please email your updated resume, summary of qualifications, and any questions/concerns to either msehler@ibtci.com. Also the recommendation of any qualified colleagues is greatly appreciated!

Información general de UNOPS

La misión de UNOPS es servir a las personas necesitadas mediante la ampliación de la capacidad de las Naciones Unidas, los gobiernos y otros asociados para gestionar proyectos, infraestructuras y adquisiciones de forma sostenible y eficiente.
Dentro de estas tres áreas de conocimientos principales, UNOPS proporciona a sus asociados servicios transaccionales, de asesoramiento e implementación en proyectos que abarcan desde la construcción de escuelas y hospitales hasta la adquisición de bienes y servicios o la formación del personal local. UNOPS trabaja en estrecha colaboración con los gobiernos y las comunidades para garantizar una mayor sostenibilidad económica, social y ambiental en los proyectos que apoyamos, con especial énfasis en el desarrollo de la capacidad nacional.
Trabajando en algunos de los entornos más desafiantes del mundo, la visión de UNOPS es promover prácticas sostenibles de implementación en los contextos humanitario, de desarrollo y de consolidación de la paz, siempre con el objetivo de satisfacer o superar las expectativas de nuestros asociados.
UNOPS da empleo a más de 6.000 personas y crea miles de oportunidades de trabajo en las comunidades locales en nombre de sus asociados. Desde su sede central en Copenhague (Dinamarca) y una red de oficinas, UNOPS supervisa actividades en más de ochenta países.

Background Information - Job-specific

La UNOPS recientemente ha firmado un Memorándum de Entendimiento con la Secretaria de Salud (SESAL) de Honduras para los servicios de asistencia técnica proporcionados por la UNOPS con respecto a tres procesos de adquisición de medicamentos e insecticidas para el país.

La UNOPS está llevando a cabo las siguientes actividades relacionadas a los procesos de adquisición de medicamentos e insecticidas:

· Elaboración de Bases

· Publicación de la Convocatoria

· Preparación de notas aclaratorias

· Recepción y apertura de las ofertas

· Evaluación de las propuestas

· Recomendación de Adjudicación de Contratos

Functional Responsibilities

En específico, el cargo del/a contratista se enfoca en las siguientes actividades:

· Colaboración en la preparación de las respuestas a las consultas técnicas que realicen los oferentes durante el proceso de preparación de Ofertas.

· Revisión de Especificaciones Técnicas de los Insumos y Material Médico Quirúrgico a adquirir.

· Integrar el comité evaluador de un proceso de adquisición de los Insumos y Material Médico Quirúrgico.

· Evaluación de ofertas según los criterios de evaluación establecidos en las bases del concurso.

· Otras tareas asignadas relacionadas a la/s licitación/es en curso.

Modalidad de Trabajo

· El/la contratista trabajará en estrecha coordinación con los otros miembros del comité evaluador según el plan de trabajo concertado al inicio de la contratación, con el Responsable de Adquisiciones y/o el Director del país de UNOPS. El trabajo se realiza en la Ciudad de Tegucigalpa con base en las oficinas de UNOPS.

Producto final

· El/la contratista entregará junto con el resto del equipo un informe de evaluación (impreso/digital) incluyendo las recomendaciones de adjudicación siguiendo los criterios de evaluación establecidos en las bases del concurso.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Educación

· Maestría en Medicina, Farmacia, Ingeniería biomecánica, Ciencias Químicas o similares.

· La exigencia a un título de maestría podrá compensarse por los años adicionales de experiencia relevante más un título de licenciatura en una o más de las áreas arriba mencionadas.

Experiencia laboral

· Un mínimo de 5 años de experiencia directa en Adquisición de Insumos Médicos y Material Médico Quirúrgico.

Idiomas

· Excelente dominio del idioma español (lectura, escritura y oral)

Competencies

· Dominio de aplicaciones informáticas.

· Planificación

· Trabajo en equipo

· Solución de Problemas y Manejo de Conflictos

· Excelentes habilidades interpersonales y de análisis.

Contract type, level and duration

Tipo de Contrato: Acuerdo como Contratista Individual (ICA) contrato para personal internacional
Nivel del Contrato: IICA 2
Duración del Contrato: 4 semanas. Contrato por producto
Para mayor información sobre la modalidad contractual ICA, por favor siga el enlace:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

Información adicional

· Tenga en cuenta que la fecha límite es medianoche, hora de Copenhague (CET).

· Las solicitudes recibidas después de la fecha límite no serán consideradas.

· Solo aquellos candidatos que sean seleccionados para la fase de entrevistas serán notificados.

· Animamos encarecidamente a candidatas cualificadas a solicitar el puesto.

· Para puestos de funcionarios, UNOPS se reserva el derecho a designar a un candidato para un nivel inferior al publicado en el puesto.

· El candidato seleccionado será responsable de cumplir con las políticas de seguridad, las instrucciones administrativas, los planes y los procedimientos del Sistema de Gestión de la Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas y del de UNOPS.

Es la política de UNOPS llevar a cabo verificaciones de antecedentes de todos los contratados/pasantes potenciales.
La contratación/pasantía en UNOPS está supeditada a los resultados de dichos controles.

https://gprs.unops.org/pages/viewvacancy/VAListing.aspx

https://gprs.unops.org/pages/viewvacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=8294

COMPANY PROFILE

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over eighty-five countries and has implemented over one hundred and fifty projects. IBTCI has served governments, private sector companies and several donor agencies in the practice area of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) across many sectors including education, health, economic growth and democracy & governance.

PROPOSAL SUMMARY

IBTCI is currently seeking a Database Manager/ICT Professional for an anticipated 5 year Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Support Project in Honduras, funded by USAID. This will be a full-time position based in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. This Project will provide a range of technical assistance to USAID Honduras’s portfolio of programs.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Database Manager will be responsible for managing all significant and relevant data required by USAID in order to 1) inform annual reports and communications documents; and 2) provide quantitative results that will feed into analysis, evaluations, performance monitoring, etc. Specific activities include management and enhancement of a Microsoft Access-based database for performance monitoring data. S/he must be able to inform the integration of geocoded data and support geographic mapping and representation of this data. Will work closely with the M&E team.

QUALIFICATIONS

· A degree in a relevant field;

· 3-5 years of experience managing field data collection using GIS;

· Experience in quantitative analysis of data;

· Experience in creating a database using Access or other comparable database;

· Demonstrated experience in database management utilizing USAID Agency-recommended platforms;

· Previous experience supporting a USAID-funded program which involved monitoring and evaluation activities;

If interested, please email your updated resume, summary of qualifications, and any questions/concerns to msehler@ibtci.com, ktrevett@ibtci.com, or mjordan@ibtci.com. Also, the recommendation of any qualified colleagues is greatly appreciated!

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

****Project Director**** for Climate Change Adaptation in the Coffee Value Chain – Honduras

Effective with the release of this announcement, Winrock International is recruiting applicants for the position of ****Project Director**** for a climate change adaptation project focusing on agricultural extension and climate smart interventions in the coffee value chain. The project director will be based in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The responsibilities, duties, and qualifications are described in the attached position description.

****The position is contingent upon the receipt of donor funding.****

GENERAL:

Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world.

SALARY & BENEFITS:

The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits.

APPLICATIONS:

Applicants should go to the “Jobs” link at www.winrock.org and submit a current resume and cover letter referencing “Coffee Project Director Honduras” by September 30, 2015.

Winrock would like to graciously thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are short listed will be contacted.

EEOE/AA.

POSITION TITLE: Project Director

LOCATION:Tegucigalpa, Honduras

UNIT: Volunteer Technical Assistance

REPORTS TO: Director, VTA Unit

PROGRAM SUMMARY:

Winrock is seeking highly-qualified ****Project Director**** candidate. The program will focus on improving extension services to coffee farmers and coffee value chain actors in light of climate change.

****The position is contingent upon the receipt of donor funding.****

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide overall technical and managerial leadership to achieve the results of the project.
• Oversee and be responsible for the financial and administrative aspects of the project including budget management.
• Continuously engage local government and the funder to highlight program achievements, plans, and opportunities.
• Identify promising and innovative opportunities for further development within the program.
• Provide supervision, support, and direction to staff.
• Monitor program indicators, evaluate program results and make recommendations for improvement in program implementation.
• Analyze project impact and challenges to adaptively manage the project to meet or exceed results.
• Ensure women and marginalized groups are beneficiaries of the project.
• Prepare annual work plans and progress reports, and monitor the implementation of these plans.
• Establish contacts with partners and clients to ensure coordinated implementation of project activities and represent the Winrock Team at key meetings.
• Interact directly and on a regular basis with the funder to coordinate program direction with the funder’s strategic goals.
• Participate in regular field visits to the project areas to assure project progress towards activity objectives and goals.
• Manage relationships with the funder and other donor projects.
• Coordinate and communicate on a regular basis with Winrock’s Home Office.

QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND:

****Education****: Advanced academic degree in agriculture, agribusiness, agricultural economics, or other relevant field

****Work Experience****:

• Minimum 8 years of experience managing donor-funded programs.
• Experience with coffee value chain, climate change adaptation, climate smart agriculture, or agricultural extension.
• Experience must demonstrate the ability to effectively manage a team and work with consultants and volunteers.
• Technical and managerial experience in Honduras or other Central American countries is required.

****Skills****:

• Understanding of the coffee value chain and effects of climate change on agricultural production.
• Ability to diplomatically supervise staff and coordinate programs with partners and the funder.
• Must be comfortable in high-level representational role as well as interacting with beneficiaries.
• Excellent management, communication, and organization skills are required.
• Excellent computer skills (word-processing, spreadsheets, and databases) are required.

****Other****:

• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
• Citizens of Honduras currently residing in the country are highly encouraged to apply.

Applicants should go to the “Jobs” link at www.winrock.org and submit a current resume and cover letter referencing “Coffee Project Director Honduras” by September 30, 2015.