Executive Assistant - Learning Resource Centre, Department of Personnel and Training - New Delhi

Duration of Initial Contract :Expected Duration of Assignment :As part of collaboration between the Government of India (GoI) and UNDP, the project “Strengthening Human Resource Management of Civil Services” is being implemented by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (MoP) with core funding from UNDP. The project focuses on developing capacities of civil servants and in strengthening their enabling environment in view of a more effective and efficient Human Resource Management at National and State level. The project bases its activities on strategic themes that have emerged from the recommendations of the Second Administrative Reforms Commissions and National Training Policy 2012. Project is supporting implementation of innovative and emerging policies and practices in Human Resource Management and Capacity-building of Civil Services at the national and sub-national level. This includes piloting and implementation of competency-based human resource management, leadership development, training programmes evaluation and latest training tools and techniques. National Training Policy 2012 has recommend setting-up of a Learning Resource Centre to build the training capacity of Central and State Training Institutions and Government Departments. The objective of the Learning Resource Centre is to drive the research and innovation activities in the field of training tools and technologies. The Centre would promote adaptation of emerging training tools and techniques to improve the reach of the training efforts to all levels in the Government.

Provide administrative assistance support for the following function:

Maintenance of project files, documents, correspondence and communications;Organising workshops, seminars, and Committee meetings;Making logistics arrangements for project related work;Other routine office and administration functions.

Conduct simple research on tasks related to the project as assigned by the Director- LRC.

Support the Director- LRC and other officers of LRC in project related communication, arrangements, liasoning with  stakeholders.Submit regular updates and reports on project related matters.Perform any other tasks assigned from time to time by the Director- LRC.Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity;  Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment; Self-development, initiative-taking;Acting as a team player and facilitating team work; Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively; Creating synergies through self-control; Managing conflict;Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others; Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member;Informed and transparent decision making. Functional competencies
Maintain effective relationships with project stakeholders;Result-oriented with limited supervision;Organise and prioritise work to meet needs and deadlines of the Centre;Prepare timely inputs to reports;Report to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion; Excellent communications, organizational & interpersonal skills; High-level of IT/computing skills (minimum: Microsoft Office);Good drafting and writing skills in English and Hindi; Ability to work independently to fulfill assigned tasks.
At least 3 years professional experience in administration preferably in international organizations and/or Government institutions.Fluency in English and Hindi (written & spoken).UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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Organization: International Atomic Energy Agency

Posted date: Mar-20

Location: Austria

Closing: 2014-04-14

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Short Term Consultant - Analysis of Cost Estimates - Copenhagen

Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)Duration of Initial Contract :Expected Duration of Assignment :

Due to the brief length of assignment, only candidates who have the necessary permits to stay and work in Denmark will be taken into consideration.

The UNDP JPO Programme supports the fight against poverty through fielding of young professionals to developing countries to provide technical and managerial services. Through their assignments, these young professionals are exposed to and trained in best management practices in an international, multi-cultural setting, good governance in management and development, as well as poverty alleviation in practice.The UNDP JPO Service Centre (JPOSC) is an end-to-end service centre dedicated to the management and administration of the JPO programme of UNDP and several other UN agencies. It manages the full cycle of the JPO assignment, including Financial Resource Management. All JPO forecasted expenditures are recorded on detailed cost estimates which are forwarded to the relevant Governments supporting the programme. A short-term consultant is required to analyse and review the current cost estimates and provide input for improvements.For more information on the JPO programme and on the UNDP JPO Service Centre, please visit our website at www.jposc.org.
The consultant will report to the JPOSC Manager and the Finance Associate, and will undertake the following duties:Review and analyse current cost estimate structure and provide input for improvements;Create new, user-friendly cost estimate formats;Create tables and hard-coding in Excel;Ensure automation and linkages to other tools where applicable;Develop and design the tool to enable users to update data in the calculations ensuring re-programming is not required upon data changes.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards; Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP; Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability Treats all people fairly without favoritism; Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Functional Competencies

Excellent research and analytical skills; Ability to work under pressure;Strong communication skills.Education  Secondary education requirement;Bachelors Degree or Masters degree desirable.In-depth and applied knowledge of windows software programmes;Excellent and demonstrated Excel skills;In-depth knowledge of creation of tables and coding in Excel;Knowledge of web-design applications and database systems would be an advantage;Experience in computer programming is desirable.Fluency in English is a requirement including good writing skills.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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UN Women: Policy Advisor, Peacebuilding and Accountability - New York

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Duration of Initial Contract :UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

The Policy Division develops and implements the UN Women program of work on analysis, research and knowledge management that provides the evidence base for the advice and guidance UN Women provides to the intergovernmental process, the UN system, and to UN Women staff working at country and regional level on issues of gender equality and women’s empowerment. It identifies emerging issues and trends, and develops and proposes new strategies for achieving the agreed goals through innovative approaches and lessons learned about what works in practice. It also designs and oversees the training and capacity development programs of UN Women, working closely with the UN Women training facility in Santo Domingo.

The Policy Division staff is organized in Thematic Clusters, bringing together technical experts who: undertake issues-based research; analyze data on country, regional or global trends; build a knowledge base on policy commitments and their implementation; propose evidence-based options for global policy, norms and standards and for UN Women global programme strategies; and contribute substantive inputs to policy advocacy and technical cooperation programmes.

Under the supervision of the Section Chief, the Policy Advisor is responsible for developing and implementing the organization policies in his/her thematic area of expertise to achieve gender equality and advancement of women. He/she provides technical and policy advice at country and regional levels, through strategy development, thematic reviews, tools for capabilities building and channels for knowledge sharing and prepare documentation for UN normative intergovernmental processes; prepare studies, reports and content for policy advocacy.

Practice management functions; Substantive intergovernmental support and policy development; Advisory services, technical guidance and programme support; Representation and advocacy; Knowledge generation and capacity building. Practice Management Functions: Under the guidance and supervision of the Section Chief, maintain oversight of core and cost-sharing Peace and Security Section budgets and report periodically to the Section Chief. This includes monitoring incoming funds and ensuring their timely disbursal to agreed programme activities as well as thematic activities and project lines, to ensure timely and effective delivery against budgets;Maintain oversight of human resources management in the Section including planning for consistent coverage of key work areas, reporting periodically to the Section Chief;Monitor and evaluate progress towards overall peace and Security Section policy and programme outputs, including through overseeing the production of realistic timelines, setting critical milestones, and programming field missions as needed. Contribute to the drafting, approvals process, budgeting, and regular review of the WPS Workplan and ensure its coherence with the overall UN Women SP;Supervise learning, monitoring and evaluation: ensure that WPS programme activities make appropriate provision financially and technically for regular monitoring and assessments or evaluations. Ensure coherence in monitoring frameworks. Ensure learning from evaluation processes and adaptation of evaluation insights to future programming;Act as Officer-in-charge for Chief in Policy Division Management processes or in external representative functions as needed, particularly to support implementation of overall strategies and intra and inter-divisional policies and procedures;Lead the Peace and Security Section’s contribution to selected corporate management functions as requested by the Section Chief. Substantive Support to Inter-governmental Processes and Policy Development:Manage UN Women’s role as lead of UN System coordination and coherence on Women Peace and Security, including chairing the Inter Agency Standing Committee on Women Peace and Security (SC of the Interagency Network on gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment);Lead strategic thinking and direct the substantive work of the section on peacebuilding in general and accountability in particular. The accountability work includes monitoring the work of the Section on reporting on SC resolutions and direct supervision of the P 4 charged with annual production of the SG report to the Security Council on Women Peace and Security as well as related reports. The peacebuilding work involves supervision of P 4 on Peacebuilding and, if necessary, secondary supervision of other staff who fall under the supervision of the Section Chief;Support implementation of the UN System-Wide Strategic Results Framework on WPS, including through ensuring development of baselines, targets, and regular monitoring; in order to build system accountability for implementation;Oversee the refinement and development of UN indicators on the implementation of UNSCR 1325 through management of data inputs from UN entities, processing and analysis of data, commissioning additional inputs, preparation of templates for consistent reporting, and training partners in reporting;Coordinate preparation and production of annual SG reports on women peace and security and other issues, including via managing data inputs and maintaining a watching brief over progress in advancing the WPS agenda over time;Convene or represent UN Women in UN interagency working groups or international forums to enhance coordination and coherence and/or ensure increased attention to gender equality issues in sectoral areas;Ensure consistency and coherence in UN Women’s work in specific sub-components of the women, peace and security agenda notably the design and implementation of National Action or other domestic plans on women peace and security;Review and build up UN Women’s capacity to provide policy leadership and direct technical advice in core areas of women peace and security work, notably through the identification, development and deployment of pools of expertise; Support substantive expansion of UN Women’s work on peacebuilding and accountability through engagement with interagency processes in this area. Advisory Services, Technical Guidance and Programme Support: Support to ROs/MCOs/COs through technical advice and direct missions to provide hands-on support for programming and advocacy as appropriate, notably in the arenas linked to accountability such as monitoring comparative learning, and use of evidence to support advocacy, as well as offering technical support on peacebuilding (including specific elements of peacebuilding such as governance, rule of law, security, economic recovery, planning etc.);Supervise, provide guidance and coordinate staff involved in programme management with a view to ensuring activities are engaged in a timely fashion, financial and donor reporting is conducted on time, and implementation problems are detected at early stages;Provide technical inputs on peacebuilding and accountability to program documents, country strategies, strategic decisions such as Policy Committee submissions, and knowledge products;Develop and mobilize resources for catalytic global programmes with normative and universal content with can add value to UN Women’s leadership in innovation, knowledge, and technical areas;Develop gender expertise for targeted women peace and security technical functions across UN Women, the UN system, and UNCTs, including via initiation and management of a roster system. Representation, Advocacy and Partnerships Building:Represent UN Women at policy making in inter-agency, inter-governmental and international technical and advocacy forums;Participate in international, regional or national meetings and provide programmatic/substantive expertise on WPS issues with a particular expertise in coordination, monitoring and frameworks for implementation, and hold programmatic/substantive and organizational discussions with representatives of other institutions;Contribute to pro-active and strategic positioning and planning for the public appearances and trips of the Executive Director of UN Women and its other top managers;Develop productive partnerships for the Peace and Security Section and for UN Women that further section and corporate goals, enable action in gap areas, and engage non-traditional partners to amplify impact in neglected areas. Evidence-based Knowledge Generation with a Focus on Quantitative Analysis:Conceive the research component of evidence-based advocacy work at headquarters, particularly in the form of designing, commissioning, reviewing, and adapting studies aimed at generating evidence for advocacy projects, with particular attention to empirical and quantitative evidence in the policy Advisor’s core areas of technical competence;Research, develop and/or present policy papers, guidance and practice notes and other knowledge based-tools for discussion in global and regional forums to help influence/advance policy dialogue in the area of peace and security;Establish and nurture relationship with academia, research institutes, civil society and experts to expand and share knowledge, exchange views on latest findings, incorporate cutting-edge thinking in UN work, with particular attention to quantitative analytical work in the area of peace and security; Contribute to the knowledge management of the peace and security team, particularly by incorporating quantitative approaches; Contribute to the development of capacity building of UN Women Programme staff including through training in women peace and security, in collaboration with the Santo Domingo office;Ensure information flow on crosscutting themes within the section and between Peace and Security Section and other relevant parts of UN Women such as the Programme Division, Operations, Intergovernmental, and other thematic sections;Supervise and coordinate relevant staff in design and production of relevant knowledge products as well as programming tools. UN Women demonstrates global leadership and advances women’s participation in policy fields of peace and security, and also supports provision of adequate provision of gender expertise to these fields. The key results from expected from this post should impact on the effective internal management and responsiveness of the Section and its contributions to the strategic actions and practical results by ROs/MCOs/COs in the area of Peace and Security. Core values and Guiding Principles:
Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct. Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work. Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity:Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity. Demonstrate and promote ethics and integrity by creating organizational precedents.Build support for the organization and ensure political acumen.Support staff competence development, and contribute to an environment of creativity and innovation.Build and promote effective teams. Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. Communication and Information Sharing: Create and promote an environment for open and effective communication;Self-management and Emotional Intelligence: Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others. Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution. Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing: Share knowledge across the organization and build a culture of knowledge sharing and learning. Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making:Ensure fair and transparent decision making processes and manage risk. Substantive knowledge of intergovernmental processes and politics related to women peace and security;Ability to conceptualize and convey strategic vision from the spectrum of development experience;Strong communications skills, with proven expertise in writing cogent and convincing policy and programme documents for development practitioner;Proven record of conducting research, with excellent analytical skills, including empirical and quantitative analysis, to support programming and policy;Ability to leverage information technology, executive information systems, statistical data, management techniques and tools for optimal office performance;Good planning, goal-setting and prioritization skills;Strong skills in strategic management and supporting staff development;Effectiveness in establishing and fostering good relations with government counterparts, UN agencies, donors, and NGO partners.Master's degree (or equivalent) in development related disciplines, gender issues, economics, political science, international relations, public policy, law or other social science fields directly related to the thematic area of the post. 10 years of extensive development or peace and security experience that combines intellectual, strategic and managerial leadership in development, planning, policy analysis, data processing and analysis, sociological/gender equality at least seven of which is in the field of peace and security;Substantive knowledge and experience related to current policies and practices in women peace and security, with specific reference to peacebuilding (and at least some of the substantive components of peacebuilding such as governance, rule of law, security, economic recovery, planning, etc.), and accountability issues;A record of managerial competence including budgetary oversight. Fluency in English is required;Working knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.

Application:

All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment.Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessme
Note:

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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Profesional en acceso a Mercados - Bogotá

Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)Duration of Initial Contract :Expected Duration of Assignment :A pesar del crecimiento económico que ha experimentado el país en la última década, una porción significativa de la población colombiana continua viviendo bajo situación de pobreza, si bien los niveles de desigualdad han venido disminuyendo en el país, las brechas entre sectores de la población son evidentes lo que a su vez se ha traducido en mayores niveles de exclusión social. Según datos del DANE, a junio de 2013 el 32.2% de la población nacional se encontraba en situación de pobreza, lo cual representó una disminución de la pobreza en 0,7% con respecto al año inmediatamente anterior. Para el mismo periodo, 1 de cada 10 personas a nivel nacional se encontró en situación de pobreza extrema y no se evidenció una disminución significativa con respecto al año previo.Si bien ha habido una disminución de la pobreza en los últimos cinco años, la diferencia entre zonas urbanas pobladas y las zonas rurales se ha mantenido constante en los últimos dos años. Cabe destacar que en promedio, dicha brecha entre uno y otro tipo de área converge a 16.9% y en 17,1% para pobreza y pobreza extrema respectivamente. Es decir, hay significativamente mayor porcentaje de personas en situación de pobreza y pobreza extrema en zonas rurales. En cuanto a la distribución del ingreso, Colombia aún tiene grandes retos. De acuerdo con el DANE el Coeficiente de Gini [1] para Colombia en el 2012 fue de 0.539 lo cual representó una disminución del 1.66% frente al 2011. De acuerdo con la CEPAL, Colombia junto con Brasil, Honduras y Guatemala, Paraguay, Bolivia y Chile, es uno de los países con mayor inequidad en términos de ingreso en Latinoamérica y el Caribe. Bajo este contexto, ciertos grupos poblacionales son los que se han visto más afectados por la pobreza y la inequidad, entre ellos: mujeres, indígenas, afrocolombianos, población en situación de desplazamiento forzado y víctimas del conflicto armado. Debido a su condición, estos grupos enfrentan situaciones de carencia de oportunidades para generar ingresos que les ayuden a superar su situación de vulnerabilidad y por ende permanecen en una trampa de pobreza.Específicamente, las mujeres han sido históricamente las menos favorecidas por las dinámicas del mercado laboral, presentando mayores tasas de desempleo y con una desventaja relativa en los ingresos laborales pues en mayo de 2013, se reportó que las mujeres ganan 20% menos que los hombres. Para el mismo periodo la tasa de desempleo para las mujeres estuvo a 6,2 puntos porcentuales por encima a la tasa de desempleo de los hombres.Por su lado, el conflicto armado ha dejado víctimas en diferentes territorios del país. De acuerdo con la Unidad para la Atención y Reparación Integral a las Víctimas del Gobierno Nacional, se registran en su sistema a 30 de agosto de 2013, cerca de 5.8 millones de víctimas. Entre ellas, las víctimas por el desplazamiento representan cerca del 87%, es decir aproximadamente 5 millones de personas han sido desplazadas por la violencia. Otros hechos como el despojo y abandono de tierras, amenazas, actos de violencia, minas antipersonal, pérdida de bienes, entre otros, han afectado el 13% de las víctimas.Para hacer frente a estas brechas sociales, el Gobierno Nacional formuló en 2009 el documento CONPES 3616 de “Lineamientos de la Política de Generación de Ingresos para la población en situación de pobreza extrema y/o desplazamiento”, cuyo objetivo principal es desarrollar e incrementar el potencial productivo de la población en pobreza extrema y desplazamiento, desarrollando sus capacidades y creando oportunidades para que puedan acceder y acumular activos y, en el mediano y largo plazo, alcanzar la estabilización socioeconómica.A partir de estos elementos y capitalizando la experiencia desarrollada por el PNUD desde 2008 en Cartagena, para la aceleración del logro del Objetivo de Desarrollo del Milenio 1 “Erradicar la pobreza extrema y el hambre”, se diseñó e implementó el Proyecto “Fortalecimiento de capacidades locales para la integración productiva de la población en situación de pobreza y vulnerabilidad”, durante 2010 y 2013, el cual se desarrolló en Cartagena, Sincelejo, Barraquilla, Santa Marta, Valledupar, Riohacha, Ibagué, Pasto, Tunja, Montes de María, Tumaco, Oriente Antioqueño y Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.Los avances más relevantes a la fecha destacan el fortalecimiento de instituciones locales como las secretarías de desarrollo económico y las redes de inclusión productiva; el fortalecimiento de 19 observatorios regionales de mercado de trabajo, la creación y consolidación de 9 centros de empleo y emprendimiento [Cemprendes] en 9 ciudades, el apoyo en el diseño e implementación del nuevo Servicio Público de Empleo, la creación de un programa de certificación de sistemas de gestión de igualdad de género [Sello de Equidad Laboral – Equipares], y el desarrollo de numerosas alianzas con el sector privado en modalidades de empleo y proveeduría inclusiva.Como resultado de esta gestión desde el inicio del proyecto y al 30 de octubre de 2013, 40.234 personas en pobreza y vulnerabilidad recibieron servicios de empleo y desarrollo empresarial, de las cuales el 62% son mujeres lo cual demuestra avances importantes para su empoderamiento económico. En total 26% de ellos se encontraban en situación de pobreza extrema y 25% comprende poblaciones en situación de desplazamiento que han sufrido diversos tipos de hechos victimizantes a partir del conflicto armado interno. Con el apoyo de los centros se han formulado más de 8.000 planes de negocios de los cuales 45% han sido financiados y 47% implementados, se han fortalecido más de 4.500 microempresas existentes y se han creado 4.537 empleos en modalidades de autoempleo, intermediación/colocación laboral y directos. Más de 450 microcréditos por USD 624.000 han sido aprobados, de los cuales la cartera vencida mayor a 90 días asciende tan solo al 3.7%, 24% tenían un aliado comercial al momento de aprobación y 70% han sido desembolsados a mujeres.La evaluación de medio término del Proyecto Fortalecimiento de capacidades locales para la integración productiva de la población en situación de pobreza y vulnerabilidad arroja hallazgos importantes sobre el impacto de este proyecto en la vida de las personas. Por una parte el 84% piensa que ha mejorado su calidad de vida gracias a los servicios recibidos en Centros de Empleo y Emprendimiento y el 76% que mejoró sus capacidades productivas (Castro, 2013).Capitalizando la experiencia de la red global de oficinas del PNUD en el marco de la implementación de esta política y los aprendizajes del proyecto “Fortalecimiento de capacidades locales para la integración productiva de la población en situación de pobreza y vulnerabilidad”, el Proyecto Desarrollo Económico Incluyente (DEI) busca potenciar las capacidades productivas de poblaciones pobres y excluidas, ampliando sus oportunidades para la generación de medios de vida, la recuperación económica local y la generación de ingresos y empleo sostenibles, para que puedan ejercer con autonomía sus derechos como ciudadanos y mejorar su calidad de vida.En este marco, el Proyecto DEI promueve un desarrollo económico bajo un enfoque inclusivo, territorial e integral que busca fortalecer institucionalmente los territorios y fomentar la articulación entre actores locales y reconocer el potencial y la competencia de los mismos en la creación colectiva de procesos de desarrollo económico sostenibles que beneficien principalmente a la población pobre y excluida, particularmente las víctimas del conflicto.El modelo busca tender un puente entre i) las personas, principalmente aquellas tradicionalmente excluidas, en situación de pobreza y pobreza extrema, y las víctimas de la violencia fundamentalmente poblaciones desplazadas; ii) las instituciones nacionales y locales y iii) al sector privado más allá de la filantropía y la Responsabilidad Social Empresarial. Para ello se desarrollan acciones para el fortalecimiento institucional y el diseño e implementación de estrategias de medios de vida, recuperación económica local, generación de ingresos, empleo y desarrollo empresarial de mediano y largo plazo.[1] Indicador que se utiliza con más frecuencia para medir el grado de desigualdad en la distribución del ingreso de un país es el coeficiente de Gini. Los países con un Gini más cercano a cero son más equitativos mientras que aquellos más cercano a 1 son más desigualesDe conformidad con los lineamientos del Área de Pobreza y bajo la supervisión del Coordinador/a Nacional y el/la Oficial de Programa de Desarrollo Económico Incluyente, el/la Profesional en Acceso a Mercados desempeña las siguientes funciones: Identificar clientes potenciales, otros actores comerciales (e.g. compradores institucionales, cooperativas, operadores logísticos, grandes superficies, ferias, entre otros) y nuevos mercados (e.g. tipo comercio justo, negocios inclusivos, comercio verde, entre otros), para el desarrollo de alianzas y acuerdos comerciales de productos y servicios de población en situación de pobreza y vulnerabilidad. Proporcionar lineamientos comerciales para el desarrollo de productos y servicios de la población en situación de pobreza y vulnerabilidad, de acuerdo con las demandas de mercado identificadas. Proporcionar lineamientos técnicos para la construcción de planes de negocio, especialmente en lo relacionado con la formación de precios, objetivos de venta y estrategias de mercadeo y planificación de la producción. Orientar y supervisar en campo, la elaboración y desarrollo de las estrategias de producto, precio, canales, comunicación y ventas, para los productos y servicios ofrecidos por personas en situación de pobreza y vulnerabilidad focalizadas por el proyecto. Diseñar, elaborar e implementar en campo, las guías, modelos, formatos y demás instrumentos técnicos y metodologías para el desarrollo de la estrategia de acceso a mercados y comercialización como un servicio de desarrollo empresarial de carácter transversal de la ruta de emprendimiento de los Centros de Empleo y Emprendimiento apoyados por el proyecto. Desarrollar procesos de fortalecimiento de las capacidades locales y planes de capacitación, de actores públicos y privados en el diseño e implementación de las estrategias de acceso a mercados y comercialización de los productos y servicios de la población en situación de pobreza y vulnerabilidad. Contribuir a la gestión del proyecto a nivel nacional y en los territorios designados, participando de reuniones con actores locales, retroalimentando las propuestas de trabajo a nivel territorial y produciendo insumos para una mejor gestión de la estrategia de acceso a mercados. Apoyar los procesos de capacitación, asistencia técnica y transferencia metodológica a los equipos territoriales del Proyecto DEI, sus aliados estratégicos y otros actores locales en las temáticas bajo su responsabilidad. Elaborar y presentar los documentos, estudios, informes, presentaciones, ayudas de memoria y demás materiales que se le solicite, con la calidad y oportunidad requeridas para el buen desarrollo de las actividades asignadas. Desarrollar procesos de sistematización, generar insumos para el monitoreo y seguimiento y realizar actividades relativas a la gestión del conocimiento. Realizar la supervisión y/o seguimiento a los contratos o convenios, estrategias, territorios y temáticas que le sean asignados. Apoyar, asegurar y coordinar la articulación y complementariedad con las demás agencias, programas y proyectos del SNU en temas de acceso a mercados, comercialización, cadenas de valor, negocios inclusivos y mercados inclusivos. Apoyar procesos administrativos y operativos cuando sea requerido por el/la Coordinador/a del Proyecto Desarrollo Económico Incluyente. Las demás relativas a su cargo que sean asignadas por el/la Coordinador/a del Proyecto Desarrollo Económico Incluyente. Los principales resultados impactan en el diseño e implementación de estrategias de inclusión productiva de la población en situación de pobreza y vulnerabilidad en el territorio, así como en el fortalecimiento de capacidades de los actores estratégicos del proyecto.Demuestra compromiso con la misión, la visión y los valores de Naciones Unidas. Muestra sensibilidad y adaptabilidad para trabajar con enfoque diferencial. Capacidad de establecer y mantener buenas relaciones de trabajo con personas en distintos niveles de diferentes culturas. Habilidad para trabajar en equipo y colaboración en su área de responsabilidades. Buen entendimiento de las modalidades de programación del PNUD, en particular en contextos de crisis y post-conflicto. Gestión del Conocimiento y AprendizajeDemuestra interés en continuar su aprendizaje profesional y en aplicar nuevas habilidades y mejores prácticas identificadas dentro y fuera del PNUD. Promueve la gestión del conocimiento en el PNUD y un ambiente de aprendizaje en la oficina a través de liderazgo y ejemplo personal. Habilidad y experiencia reconocida en trabajo con instituciones gubernamentales, comunidades, organizaciones sociales y entidades internacionales. Amplio conocimiento del entorno en donde realizará su trabajo. Habilidad y experiencia en el trabajo. Aptitudes para responder oportunamente a las exigencias de entornos complejos. Capacidad de liderazgo y manejo de equipos. Se centra en los resultados y responde positivamente a la retroalimentación. Demuestra una actitud positiva y constructiva. Capacidad de adaptación y de trabajo bajo condiciones de presión y riesgos. Demuestra apertura al cambio y habilidad para manejar situaciones complejas. Demuestra habilidades efectivas de comunicación oral y escrita. Fija metas y estándares claros, ejecutando sus responsabilidades acorde con esto. Orientación a Resultado y Eficacia Operacional Demuestra capacidad para realizar una variedad de tareas especializadas relacionadas con la gestión de los resultados. Capacidad de programación, planificación y trabajo por resultados. Habilidad para recopilar información de monitoreo, elaborar informes y documentos técnicos Habilidad para formular y manejar presupuestos. Utiliza las tecnologías de información efectivamente como herramienta y recurso, en particular Excel, Word y PowerPoint Profesional acreditado/a en Mercadeo, Ciencias Económicas, Administrativas, Sociales, Agropecuarias, Ingenierías o afines

Experiencia Cinco (5) años de experiencia en la elaboración y desarrollo de estrategias de acceso a mercados y comercialización con enfoque en la demanda, y/o en modelos de negocios inclusivos, para los productos y servicios ofrecidos por unidades productivas de personas en situación de pobreza y vulnerabilidad

Conocimientos

Conocimientos sobre desarrollo económico local, superación de la pobreza, negocios en la base de la pirámide y modelos de negocios inclusivos. Conocimiento del SNU en Colombia es una ventaja

IMPORTANTE

Solo se considerarán las aplicaciones que contengan el Formato P11 firmado. Pueden encontrar el formato P11 en http://sas.undp.org/Documents/P11_Personal_history_form-es.docx

Naciones Unidas está comprometida en lograr la diversidad laboral al interior de su oficina en términos de género, nacionalidad y cultura. Individuos de grupos sociales minoritarios, grupos indígenas y personas con discapacidad están por igual alentados a aplicar. Todas las aplicaciones laborales serán tratadas con la más estricta confidencialidad

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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Clinical Officer - Anesthetist (Kakuma)

From emergency response through post-conflict development work, in a great variety of roles around the world, the International Rescue Committee’s 8,000-plus staff is a force for humanity and hope. If you’re skilled and passionate, we’d like to add your energy to ours.

Careers at the IRC are as wide-ranging and far-reaching as our work. Encouraging staff development through promotion, transfer and rehire, the IRC nurtures long-term career paths and helps employees grow within the organization.

At any given moment, on any given day, all around the world, IRC staff members are restlessly and effectively working for the sake of the most vulnerable among us—to restore and renew hope, dignity and freedom.

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Coordinador/a del Proyecto PS 88839 - Panama Coopera - Panama

Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)Duration of Initial Contract :Expected Duration of Assignment :Un año, renovable segun desempeño y duracion del proyectoEl Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) a través de la Dirección de Cooperación Técnica Internacional y con el financiamiento del Programa de Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD), ejecutará a partir del año 2014, el Proyecto “Panamá Coopera”, con el objetivo principal de apoyar al Gobierno de Panamá en el fortalecimiento de la gestión de la Cooperación Técnica Internacional y como objetivos intermedios el fortalecimiento de las capacidades de seguimiento y evaluación de la referida Dirección.

El Proyecto tiene como producto el revisar y actualizar el sistema de información, monitoreo y rendición de cuentas de la Dirección de Cooperación Técnica Internacional, incluyendo la capacitación de su personal en el manejo puntual de la información a fin de facilitar los procesos de toma de decisiones estratégicas y evaluar de forma eficaz y rápida los resultados conseguidos versus aquellos programados.

Como primera actividad se tiene programado la revisión  y/o readecuación del sistema de información que permita alinearse con los ejes del Plan Nacional de Desarrollo y múltiples niveles de acceso. Dentro de este marco, con fondos de este Proyecto, es que se requiere contratar los servicios de una persona natural y con experiencia en el área de diseño y gestión de proyectos de cooperación internacional y sólido conocimientos en el uso de sistemas de navegación online, que provea asistencia técnica para la elaboración del diseño conceptual de una plataforma informática para el registro de los programas/proyectos que desarrolla la Dirección de Cooperación Técnica Internacional del MEF, así como brindar acompañamiento en el proceso de creación de la aplicación informática una vez se apruebe el concepto diseñado.

Coordinación gerencial, técnica y operativa de la totalidad del proyecto;Realizar un levantamiento comprensivo de requerimientos de información entre las entidades participantes de los proyectos tanto donantes como beneficiarios (organismos multilaterales, organizaciones gubernamentales, organismos no gubernamentales, entidades académicas y científicas y organizaciones de la sociedad civil).Elaborar un plan estratégico para la creación de la aplicación y que incluya la posibilidad de una ampliación gradual de las capacidades de la plataforma;Definir las interfaces y especificaciones técnicas para la plataforma que permita su ampliación y/o modificación en el futuro;Definir normas y procedimientos técnicos para la administración de la plataforma;Definir el diseño gráfico y los parámetros de usabilidad para la interfaz de usuario del sistema;Identificar fuentes relevantes de información complementaria, fuera de las instituciones directamente involucradas y definir los mecanismos para integrarlas en la plataforma;Desarrollar componentes que permita introducir información específica a  usuarios externos del sistema que guarden relación a los proyectos (donantes y beneficiarios);Brindar asesoría técnica a la Dirección de Cooperación Internacional del MEF durante todo el proceso de creación de la plataforma por parte de la empresa que se contrate para tal fin;Preparar los reportes/informes requeridos sobre los avances de la implementación del proyecto;Elaborar los Planes Anuales de Trabajo (PTAs) para garantizar el  cumplimiento de las actividades, bajo el enfoque de gestión basada por resultados, coordinando la implementación de las actividades y tareas específicas descritas en los PTAs;Identificar los riesgos y debilidades que surjan a lo largo de la implementación del Proyecto, con el fin de intervenir cuando sea necesario;Coordinar y mantener el monitoreo de la implementación del proyecto, incluyendo el acompañamiento en el proceso de creación de la aplicación informática una vez se apruebe el concepto diseñado;Capacitar al personal en el manejo puntual de la herramienta;Realizar, en el marco de su experiencia y competencias técnicas,  otras actividades que le asignen en apoyo a la gestión del proyecto.
Capacidad de planificación,priorización y pensamiento estratégico;Capacidad de adaptabilidad y flexibilidad para el logro de resultados;Capacidad de gestión, liderazgo e iniciativa;Habilidad para resolver problemas y recursividad;Capacidad de cumplimiento  con  tiempos de entrega con altos niveles  calidad;Capacidad para trabajar en equipos multifuncionales y promover el logro de resultados;Capacidad de mediación y resolución de conflictos;Capacidad para adherirse a normas, lineamientos, políticas y procedimientos en general;Habilidad para creación de redes y fomentar el trabajo en equipo;Capacidad de proactividad, empoderamiento y orientación al logro.Educacion:
Licenciatura en Administración de Empresas, Ciencias Sociales o Ingeniería;Estudios de Postgrado en Formulación y Gestión de Proyectos, Administración, Gestión Pública, Evaluación de Proyectos o carreras afines.Experiencia:
Cinco (5) años mínimo de experiencia profesional en diseño, análisis y evaluación de procesos institucionales en el sector público y/o privado;Experiencia comprobada en manejo y desarrollo de sistemas de información que contenga datos técnicos y de carácter financiero en temas relacionados al sector público, privado y/o de la Cooperación Técnica Internacional;Experiencia en la utilización de Bases de Datos. Idioma:
Dominio completo de idioma Español.  Escritura, Lectura, y Conversación. Informacion adicional:
Este anuncio está abierto sólo para ciudadanos panameños o personas extranjeras que cuenten con permiso de trabajo permanente para laborar en el país;Para ver y aplicar a esta vacante debe ingresar al siguiente link: http://www.undp.org/content/panama/es/home/operations/jobs/     a tardar a las 6:00 p.m. del viernes, 11 de abril de 2014;Las aplicaciones que se reciban después de esa hora y fecha no serán consideradas;Solamente los candidatos seleccionados para entrevista recibirán confirmación;El formulario P-11para SC lo pueden descargar desde el anuncio de la vacante que también ha sido publicado en la página web.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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National Consultant ? FBUR Analysis of Mitigation Scenarios and Actions

Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)

Purpose
The purpose of this project is to strengthen national capacities to integrate environmental and energy concerns into development plans at all levels and systems for effective implementation of the sectoral priorities.
This will be achieved through assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina in preparation and submission of its first Biennial Update Report to the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC for the fulfillment of its obligations to the Convention under Dec. 1/CP. 16 par. 60 and Dec 2/CP. 17 par. 41 and its Annex III. The FBUR will update and strengthen information provided regarding national circumstances, greenhouse gas inventories, climate change mitigation and information on financial, technology and capacity building needs. The project will also create a set-up for domestic measurement, reporting and verification arrangements and increase the capacity to produce subsequent BURs.

Objective
The overall objective of this assignment is to provide an updated chapter of FBUR mitigation. It includes estimation of costs and benefits for baseline scenarios for emissions from each sector; based on input of mitigation sectoral experts, analysis of emission reductions for each mitigation scenario through the year 2040 with cost-benefit analysis of scenario results; making economic estimates of impacts of relevant sectoral scenarios which will allow for the prioritization of various mitigation options by cost and effect. 

Background Information
Bosnia and Herzegovina became a member of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on December 6, 2000. Under its status as a non-Annex I party to the UNFCCC, Bosnia and Herzegovina is obligated to undertake the following reporting activities such as: to calculate annual GHG emissions using a defined methodology and reporting to the Conference of Parties (CoP) of the Convention; introduce and implement measures to mitigate the consequences of climate change by regulating anthropogenic emissions and adaptation measures to climate change; cooperate in the development and transfer of technology, methods and processes that lead to limits, reductions and stabilization of GHG emissions; include an assessment of climate change impacts and appropriate strategies and economic development policies that aim to minimize negative consequences of climatic changes for the economy, the environment, and the health of the population; conduct systematic observation and research, data exchange and information sharing on climate and climate change with the aim of improving scientific findings on the causes and consequences of climate change. 
This Project will not only support the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina in meeting its above specified obligations as a UNFCCC signatory but will also serve as a significant strategic document for sustainable development. The cross-cutting nature of the FBUR process will foster relationships across entities and economic sectors, by establishing linkages between environment and other sectors.

The expert should work in consultation with and under the guidance and supervision of the Project Manager (PM). Specifically, his\her responsibilities are but not limited to the following:Prepares a detailed work-plan with UNDP PM and Mitigation Team Leader;Review the existing mitigation scenarios created under SNC and FBUR;Review the existing mitigation measures identified under SNC and FBUR;Assess various mitigation measures which make integral part of mitigation scenarios on a cost-benefit basis;Provides an input to FBUR mitigation chapter;Archives and documents all studies; Ensure the timely and effective management of the activities as scheduled; Deliverables and timelines
The consultant is responsible for the following deliverables:
Deliverable ScheduleReview of existing mitigation measures and scenariosMitigation scenarios assessed on a cost-benefit basis 31 May  2014Input to FBUR mitigation chapter submitted 15 June 2014Methodology for monitoring economic impact of mitigation scenarios adopted by UNDP 30 Sept 2014
Demonstrates integrity and fairness by modeling UN values and ethical standardsDisplays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptabilityKnowledge on BiH gender equality mainstreaming institutions, regulations and mechanismsExcellent communication skillsExcellent analytical skillsStrong oral and writing skillsExtensive knowledge of computer applicationsFocuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedbackConsistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitudeRemains calm, in control and good humored even under pressureAbility to work independently as well as part of a fairly big teamAbility to operate under strict time limits;Advanced degree in economics/development sciences;Minimum 10  years of experience in areas relevant to mitigation activities;Knowledge of the environmental issues in BiHGood understanding of climate change and sustainable development issuesKnowledge and understanding of the UNFCCC and its relevance in BIH contextKnowledge of IPCCInvolvement in development of INC and/or SNC is an assetFluency in both written and spoken English and local languages is a mustAward Criteria: The award will be based on the:
Highest qualified candidate; meaning the candidate obtaining the highest score Applicants are required to submit an application including:Personal CV including past experience in similar projects and contact details (e-mail addresses) of refereesFinancial proposal indicating your lump sum fee.UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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Various Vacancies

& Philippines
ACTED Area coordinator for Somalia 30th April 2014 Somalia
ACTED Assessment and Monitoring Manager - Kenya and
Somalia
30th April 2014 Kenya and Somalia
HelpAge International Call for a Consultancy to undertake Data Entry and
Analysis for Longitudinal Study
2nd May 2014 Kenya
Save the Children Evaluation of the ‘Emergency Nutrition Assistance for
Drought Affected Vulnerable Communities of Turkana
County of Kenya’
Project funded by USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign
Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA)
30th April 2014 Kenya
SIF (Secours Islamique France) Field Coordinator 4th May 2014 Somalia-Kismayo
Relief International Legal Advisor/Consultant 25th April 2014 Nairobi-Kenya
The Swiss Agency for Development
and Cooperation (SDC)
Consultancy-Nomadic Clinic Study 26th April 2014 Kenya
Relief International Consultancy-Statutory Audit Services 30th April 2014 Nairobi-Kenya
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Administrative Associate (for Indonesian nationality only) (FOR UN ROSTER) - Jakarta

The United Nations system in Indonesia works as a team to develop the best strategy to respond to national needs and plans, building on agency asset. To support its operations, UN Indonesia is opening vacancies for roster of qualified personnel to be based not only in Jakarta but also in other areas as required. Candidates will be assessed by UN Human Resources team for particular type/level of function.

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the DRR/Operations Manager, the Administrative Associate provides the overall administration and execution of varied and inter-related operational and logistical activities in large offices,   ensuring high quality and accuracy of work. The Administrative Associate promotes a client, quality and results-oriented approach.

The Administrative Associate works in close collaboration with the Operations, Programme and projects staff in the CO and other UN agencies staff to exchange information and ensure consistent service delivery.

The functions/duties/ key results of this job description are generic and not all duties are carried out by all Administrative Assistants.

Functions / Key Results Expected             Implementation of operational strategies;              Provision of effective and efficient administrative support services;              Support to supply and assets management;              Effective administrative and financial control in the office;              Proper common services;              Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing; Ensures implementation of operational strategies, focusing on achievement of the following results:             Full compliance of administrative activities with UN rules, regulations, policies and strategies;              Support to the CO administrative business processes mapping and elaboration of the internal standard operating procedures (SOPs);              Preparation of administrative team results-oriented workplans;              Elaboration of proposals and implementation of cost saving and reduction strategies in consultations with office management;

Ensures effective and efficient provision of administrative support services, focusing on achievement of the following results:

             Coordination and supervision of support staff engaged in the fields of registry, general services, telephone operator/receptionist, etc;              Coordination and supervision of shipments and customs clearance, travel, events management, administrative surveys, transportation services and insurance, space management, procurement of supplies;              Presentation of thoroughly researched information for planning of financial resources for administrative services;              Support with protocol matters, registration of staff, coordination with local authorities, on space and other administrative matters;              Submission of information on administrative services provided for cost-recovery bills; Provides support to proper supply and assets management, focusing on achievement of the following result:             Coordination of assets management in the CO, timely preparation and submission of periodic inventory reports, coordination of physical verification of inventory items           Coordination of the provision of reliable and quality office supplies;

 Ensures effective administrative and financial control in the office, focusing on achievement of the following results:

            Implementation of the control mechanism for administrative services, maintenance of administrative control records such as commitments and expenditures;              Review, research, verification and reconciliation of a variety of data and reports ensuring accuracy and conformance with administrative rules and regulations; creation of vendor set-up information in Atlas;              Review of data integrity in the database, control programme; analysis of results and initiation of corrective actions when necessary;              Proper inventory control; supervision of proper issuance of inventory items and supplies;              Review of travel authorizations, documentation, payments;              Assistance in the preparation of budget, audit and other reports;              Provision of researched information, reports for audit exercises;

Ensures proper common services focusing on achievement of the following results:

             Maintenance of common services to ensure integrated activities on common services and implementation of the UN reform;              Proper planning and tracking of common services budget and of Agencies contributions to the common services account; Support knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO, focusing on achievement of the following results:              Organization of training for the operations/projects staff on administration;              Briefing to staff members on general administrative matters; provision of advice and administrative support;              Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice;

The key results have an impact on the efficiency of the unit. Accurate analysis and presentation of information strengthens the capacity of the office and promotes the image of UN as an effective contributor to the development of the country, facilitates subsequent action by a supervisor. Incumbent’s own initiative is decisive in results of work and timely finalization.

Competencies and Critical Success Factors

Functional Competencies:      

Building Strategic Partnerships
Maintaining information and databases
    Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives;     Maintains databases of donor information; Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Basic research and analysis
    Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things;     Documents innovative strategies and new approaches;     Identifies and communicates opportunities to promote learning and knowledge sharing; Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures
   Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position;     Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks;     Identifies new and better approaches to work processes and incorporates same in own work;     Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning;     Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments; Promoting Organizational Change and Development
Presentation of information on best practices in organizational change
    Documents ‘best practices’ in organizational change and development within and outside the UN system;     Demonstrates ability to identify problems and proposes solutions; Design and Implementation of Management Systems
Data gathering and implementation of management systems
    Uses information/databases/other management systems;     Provides inputs to the development of simple system components;     Makes recommendations related to work procedures and implementation of management systems; Client Orientation
Maintains effective client relationships
    Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion;     Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines;     Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients;    Responds to client needs promptly;
Promoting Accountability and Results-Based Management
Gathering and disseminating information
    Gathers and disseminates information on best practice in accountability and results-based management systems;     Prepares timely inputs to reports;     Maintains databases;
Core Competencies:
    Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity;     Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;     Self-development, initiative-taking;     Acting as a team player and facilitating team work;     Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively;     Creating synergies through self-control;     Managing conflict;     Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member;     Informed and transparent decision making;

Education:        

  Secondary education; Certification in Administration; University Degree in Business or Public Administration desirable, but it is not a requirement;

Experience:    

   7 years of relevant experience in administration or programme support service; Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.); Experience in handling of web-based management systems;

Language Requirements:          

  Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station; UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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Best compliance and corporate governance practices in investment funds and sovereign wealth funds - Brasília

Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWF) are special purpose investment funds or arrangements that are owned by the general government, which resources are usually invested abroad. Differently from Central Banks that focus their investments in high liquid and low risk assets, most of SWFs present long term investment horizons which allow them to invest in different asset classes, with lower liquidity and higher risks.

According to the International Monetary Fund[1], (IMF) Sovereign Wealth Funds can be classified in five groups considering its purposes: (a) alternative international reserves investment, aiming at increasing its profitability; (b) social security purpose, investing government resources to meet future pension liabilities; (c) stabilization, to protect the budget and the economy from volatility in commodity prices; (d) savings, which allows to transfer to future generations revenues derived from the exploitation of nonrenewable natural resources; and (e) development, to fund projects or industrial policies.

Regarding their funding, stands out: revenues from commodities exports (oil, gas, copper etc); fiscal sources (fiscal surpluses, privatization etc.) and external sources (balance of payments surplus, international reserves resources etc).

The growing number of sovereign wealth funds and assets under SWFs management has led to an increased concern on the subject and the creation of a set of common evaluation criteria and reference for SWFs. Truman´s[2] Table, the Linaburg-Maduell[3] Transparency Index, developed by the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute, and the Santiago Principles[4], defined by the International Working Group of Sovereign Wealth Funds, are the main attempts to define sovereign wealth funds’ best practices. Attempts to establish benchmarks were intensified in response to the growing importance of SWFs to international financial markets, especially during the recent financial crisis. Sovereign wealth funds, however, are a heterogeneous group in its objectives, funding sources and size, making it difficult to compare and establish a governance pattern to be adopted universally.

This contract which will be held under the Technical Cooperation Agreement – PREMEF, includes the elaboration of technical reports showing the best compliance and corporate governance practices of investment funds and sovereign wealth funds and is linked to PRODOC’s Result 9 of Product 9.12, signed on December 30, 2013.

This Terms of Reference aims to hire an individual consultant to elaborate empirical or theoretical studies presented through technical reports that must list the best practices in of the management of investment funds and sovereign wealth funds. A case study will also be requested, the scope of which will be defined by a Work Plan to be submitted by the selected consultant, subject to STN’s approval.

The conclusions of the technical reports should indicate investment funds and sovereign wealth funds governance state of the art literature. The reports should also include a case study that applies the best practices in an investment fund or sovereign wealth fund chosen by the contractor.

Areas Involved
The National Treasury Secretariat (STN) will be responsible for monitoring all project phases.

The place where activities related to the subject of this Terms of Reference will be performed shall be set by mutual agreement between STN and the consultant. 

Preparatory meetings may be held in person or remotely, at STN discretion. 

Throughout the project, the consultant will transfer knowledge to STN´s staff, in a way that enables them to maintain, develop, manage and improve, from both technical and business standpoint, each product related to this Terms of Reference. 

It is estimated that it will take at least three presence meetings, each one consisting of up to 20 hours of work. The meetings will discuss the approach planned for the reports and the case study, including hypotheses, methodology, and relevant technical aspects of the work. They will also include workshops and training of STN´s staff on how to use the proposed methodology

Expenditures on airfare, daily rates, medical aid, food, local transportation, insurances, among other costs related to the services under these Terms of Reference will run exclusively at the expense of the consultant. 

The preselected consultants must present a Work Plan and a detailed Financial Proposal, to be approved by the STN, containing delivery schedule and estimated additional trips to the specified above, if necessary, at the consultant’s expense. 

Upon delivery, each product will be reviewed by the "Product Evaluation Committee", composed of at least 3 STN’s members. The consultant shall certify that the required expertise was transferred to STN’s staff, detailing the activities that were performed for this purpose and assessing the activities and byproducts delegated to STN’s technical and business teams. The technical opinion is a necessary requirement for the acceptance of products.

[1] Sovereign Wealth Funds – A Work Agenda. 2008, FMI.

[2] A Blueprint for Sovereign Wealth Fund Best Practices. 2008. Peterson Institute for International Economics.

[3] Available at http://www.swfinstitute.org/statistics-research/linaburg-maduell-transparency-index/.

[4] Sovereign Wealth Funds Generally Accepted Principles and Practices. “Santiago Principles”. 2008. International Working Group of Sovereign Wealth Funds.

Technical Report that reviews the investment funds and sovereign wealth funds compliance and governance best practices with a case study with an investment fund or SWF to be chosen by the contractor. Among other topics, the report should include at least:

Literature review;

Review of international experience related to the subject, analyzing at least 5 SWF cases;

Case Study detailing a proposal of governance structure, such as:

Institutional framework considering the pros and cons of the selected option (committees; supervisory bodies; independence level of the managers; capacity to conciliate the objectives of the SWF with macroeconomic and financial policies of the country, as well as the legal framework; capacity to attract and retain talents; etc.) ;
Analysis of the adequacy of the governance structure in relation to the SWF investment mandate;
Analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of using external managers in comparison to internal management;
Analysis of the decision making process;
Levels of jurisdictions; Division of roles and responsibilities among the different bodies;
Creation of a supervision and compliance system considering an adequate checks and balances system; and
Process improvements, and operational rules consistent with the investment fund or SWF objectives and with the agility required in the markets in which it operates.

Development and execution of a workshop to present the case study in the light of technical reports prepared in order to standardize between servers and authorities in the areas involved the understanding of its contents.

Initial diagnosis of governance in investment funds and in sovereign wealth funds in the scope of the project.Days: 60 days after contract signing.
Technical report with the literature review and the best governance practices in the management of investment funds and sovereign wealth fundsDays: 90 days after contract signing.Technical report on the case study and a workshop, internal to the STN, to present the results.Days: 180 days after contract signing.

Value: 50%

General Criteria: The hired consultant must maintain strict secrecy on all accessed information during the project, as well as the products, and may only disclose results, partially or totally, and any other content, with the express permission of STN.The deadlines established under “Key Outputs” must comply with the submitted Work Plan and may be changed if properly justified by the Consultant and approved by STN;
All expenses relating to the development, formatting and delivery of products, object of this Terms of Reference, as well as travel, food and transportation shall be borne by the consultant, being included in the final price of services
Delivery of all components of each product;Clarity and objectivity of received documents’ content;Transparency during the development of products, byproducts and activities;Fulfillment of all conditions on the execution of the products and byproducts;All documents and files relating to the products must be sent electronically in a format agreed with the STN; Acceptance of each product by the “Products Evaluation Committee”; andThe non-acceptance of any product shall be duly justified by the “Products Evaluation Committee”, pointing out all improvements needed for acceptance, in up to 30 days.Qualifications and Evaluation Criteria

Mandatory Criteria:

Professional with an undergraduate degree and at least 3 (three) years of experience in governance, management and analysis of investment funds or sovereign wealth funds, management of international reserves, pension funds, public finance or related field.

Applicants will be ranked according to the criteria listed below, upon: (i) curriculum analysis, consisting of curriculum vitae, and all certificates, expertise statements in relevant projects, national and international publications sent by the candidate attesting their technical and professionals skills; and (ii) technical interview that can be held remotely through telephone contact, instruments and software for videoconferencing or teleconferencing.

The Evaluation Committee will be composed of at least three people and will be responsible for the analysis and selection of candidates.

The Evaluation Committee will pre-select up to five candidates to be interviewed, based on its CVs. The pre-selected candidates which will be required to present a Work Plan and a detailed Financial Proposal to be discussed on the interview.

During the technical interview the following requirements will be assessed, which will be scored up to 15 points per interviewer:

Experience in workshops conduction; Experience in managing, monitoring and analysis of SWFs;Experience in managing, monitoring and analysis of investment funds;Experience in analysis and monitoring of governance structures;Communication skills; and The Work Plan.
Experience related to SWFs management activities.

1 point per year, additionally to the mandatory period.

Up to 5 points

Experience in consulting projects related to SWFs.

1 point per Project

Up to 5 points

 Papers or working papers (WP) on SWFs.

Up to 5 points

Experience in governance related area.

1 point per year

Up to 5 points

 Experience in governance related consulting projects.

1 point per project

Up to 5 points

 Papers or working papers on governance.

Up to 10 points

 Professional experience in multilateral organizations.

1 point per year

Up to 5 points

Up to 5 points

10 points

Up to 10 points

Up to 15 points per interviewer (total of three)

Up to 45 points

The Project must be completed in 180 days, counted from the moment of the contract signing. This deadline can be renegotiated with the hired consultant at the discretion of STN. 

All material (development, activities, presentations, drafts, proposals, emails, briefs, intermediate products, byproducts and final products delivered) must be presented in English or Portuguese. Technical meetings must be held in English or Portuguese. All support material provided by the STN (legislation, regulations, statistics, reports, etc.) will be available only in Portuguese.

Payment Conditions

Payment will be subject to product delivery as described in this Terms of Reference and under “Products Evaluation Committee approval”. Product delivery may be anticipated, based on Work Plan schedule, if quality requirements are fulfilled and observing the precedence between products established in the Work Plan.

Further Clarifications

Questions about the project may be resolved by demand and must be requested through the email ucp.codin.df.stn@fazenda.gov.br.

Those interested in attending the selection process should send curriculum vitae and additional information to ucp.codin.df.stn@fazenda.gov.br until 04/14/2014.

Only pre-selected candidates will be contacted.

Supervision Responsible
Supervisor: Líscio de Brasil Camargo Supervisor Role: National Project DirectorUNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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Internship with The Biodiversity Finance Initiative - BIOFIN

The main responsibility of the Intern will be to develop a resource database on biodiversity finance, through the following tasks:

* Review and map existing resources from the BIOFIN team, UNDP experts, relevant websites and publications of related initiatives and define key resources for inclusion in the database in consultation with the BIOFIN team;
* Develop the resource database and integrate key resources into the BIOFIN and NBSAP Forum web platforms;
* Review international best practises to identify case studies that can serve as examples for BIOFIN work;
* Write stories and news articles on BIOFIN activities;
* Liaise with national BIOFIN teams to identify national level resources and obtain inputs for news stories and case studies;
* Other tasks as required to support the work of BIOFIN.
Learning:

* The intern will develop a good overview of global biodiversity financing practises and a basic understanding of UNDP project management concepts.

Competencies

* Excellent communication, organizational and analytic skills;
* A well-organized individual with the ability to multi-task;
* A team player: ability to work productively and effectively with others;
* Excellent IT literacy and good understanding of web development;
* Elevated drafting abilities;
* Desire to work with and gain the confidence and respect of people with different language, national and cultural backgrounds;
* Respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and the UNDP Statement of Purpose.

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