Application period 03-Sep-2023 to 16-Sep-2023 Functional Responsibilities: Summary of Functions: * ICT Management * Applications * Network Administration * Telecommunications * Knowledge building and knowledge sharing * Provides effective ICT management focusing on achievement of the following results: * Assessment and evaluation of information technology capacity and requirements of the offce in terms of updating hardware and software to acceptable global levels. Identification and prioritization of areas where improvements need to be addressed to be able to effectively support the organization in achieving its goals and priorities. Provision of cost implications and benefits of recommendation for budget consideration. * Contribution to the planning of global IT strategies and policies by representing the offce and providing feedback on local IT requirements technical capacity in terms of web technology support and skills available. * Conduct of ongoing proactive evaluation of system performance identifying areas of inefficiencies and potential problems. Collaboration with management for corrective actions to achieve improved and uninterrupted services. Recommendation of back-up options in potential problem areas that are beyond one’s control. * Ensuring security of information technology operation at all times. Development of back-up programmes and ensuring strict implementation. * Establishment of control systems to ensure that all information technology equipment is maintained regularly and in proper working condition. * Interaction with HQ and IT staff in other UN agencies in the area and participation in information exchange meetings for systems co-ordination consistency in direction policy and standards; also for knowledge sharing on software expertise * Identifies introduces and maintains software applications focusing on achievement of the following results: * Identification of new areas where computerization is advantageous and applicable. Recommendation of applicable software packages to use understanding user/clients specification needs and requirements to achieve client satisfaction. * Maintenance of application systems and in collaboration with clients/users mutual agreement on changes/modifications to existing programmes and reports generated to ensure continued system effectiveness and relevance. Provision of reports ad hoc or otherwise required for management information and as a tool for decision-making. * Provides efficient network administration focusing on achievement of the following results: * Up to date with changes in the technology and availability in the area. * Implementation of corporate information technology policy changes applicable to the office if any to be compatible and up to par with other offices and achieve a global IT plan. * Provides efficient telecommunications service focusing on achievement of the following results: * Recommendation of strategies to ensure and improve global connectivity and telecommunication facilities. * Proactive maintenance of telecommunications equipment to avoid interruption of service. * Provides support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing focusing on achievement of the following results: * Organization of training for the operations/IT/projects staff on HR-related topics. * Advice to management clients and colleagues on subject matter expertise * Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice. * Synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices in human resources Impact of Results: The key results have an impact on the overall efficiency of the Somalia Office in ICT management technical stability and reliability of the installed systems and success in implementation of ICT strategies and policies. Appropriate delivery of services ensures client satisfaction and enhances credibility of UNOPS as an effective and efficient organization in the ICT sector. Education/Experience/Language requirements: * Education * A First Level University Degree (Bachelor's Degree) in Computer Science Information Technology Information Science Information Management or related discipline is required. * A Master’s Degree in relevant discipline is an asset Certification * Relevant professional certification Such as Cisco CCNA or Microsoft certification is desirable. * Work Experience * A minimum of two (2) years working experience in ICT management is required. * ICT Troubleshooting Skills and web based systems are essential. * Good working knowledge and skills on the Google Workspace (i.e. Google Drive Google meet docs sheets slides calendar emails Google forms etc.) is an added advantage. * Knowledge of the UNOPS/UN system and familiarity with UNOPS procedures is an asset * Language Requirements * For this position fluency in English Language (i.e. writing reading and speaking) is required. * Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset. Think big. Meet challenges head-on. Help people build better lives. UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce is made up of people from varied nationalities cultures and races. They speak a range of languages and have different gender identities sexual orientations and abilities. We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations and people with disabilities. Click apply and join us! Remarks: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.


OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME All Member States of WHO in the European Region share the common value of the highest attainable standard of health as a fundamental human right. All of WHO actions are based on this and rooted in the underlying value of equity as described in the General Programme of Work. The 13th General Programme of Work defines the mission of WHO as one to promote health to keep the world safe and to protect the vulnerable. The GPW calls for heightened accountability prioritising impact and outcome at country level and to improve the lives of three billion people through universal health coverage through addressing health emergencies and promoting healthier populations. WHO's mandate revolves around six core functions: (i) providing leadership on global health matters; (ii) shaping the health research agenda; (iii) setting norms and standards; (iv) articulating evidence-based policy options; (v) providing technical support to countries; and (vi) monitoring and assessing health trends. The European Region (EURO) of WHO is made up of 53 countries with over 880 million people. The diversity of people and health situations requires on the demand side a solid understanding of the emerging socio-economic epidemiologic and demographic patterns and trends at both aggregate as well as national and sub-national levels with due sensitivity to disadvantaged populations and vulnerable segments of the society. On the supply side it is equally crucial to have a solid understanding of the commonalities and divergences of the health systems the circumstances and political economy under which they have evolved and operate and more specifically how these bear upon the way the health system stewardship function of health ministries is carried out. The WHO Country Office supports the Member State to shape its health policy in line with WHO's principles and values and advocates for an integrated approach to health development. By means of a single unified and functionally integrated country representation WHO facilitates the implementation of the BCA with the Member State and its corresponding country work plan. WHO helps the country to improve its health system and provides technical support as necessary. The WHO country office administers consolidates manages and enhances WHO collaboration in the country including all resources deployed in the country either permanently or temporarily to maximize WHO impact. The Country Office also has a representational fund-raising and resource steering function as needed. The mission of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE) is to help countries and to coordinate international action to prevent prepare for detect rapidly respond to and recover from outbreaks and emergencies. Within WHE Country Health Emergency Preparedness & IHR (CPI) unit is responsible for monitoring and evaluation of countries' preparedness for health and humanitarian emergencies the planning and country capacity building for critical capacities and the Secretariat of the International Health Regulations (2005). CPI has an all-hazards approach and involves all three levels of the Organization. CPI prioritizes support to the most vulnerable and low capacity countries. Description Of Duties The mission of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to help countries and to coordinate international action to prevent prepare for detect rapidly respond to and recover from outbreaks and emergencies. The incumber will be responsible for the following: * Support the implementation of WHO activities in the area of Country Health EmergencyPreparedness & IHR including providing support to the Ministry of Health and other sectors in activities which include developing/updating national emergency preparedness and response plans; provision of assistance in risk assessments and critical core capacities for all-hazard health emergencies; supporting the monitoring evaluation and objective assessment of country core capacities ensuring the implementation of the International Health Regulations. * Under close technical guidance and supervision of the respective WHE unit to provide technical assistance at country level on priority issues such as: emergency preparedness surveillance and response; strengthening health systems operational readiness and essential public health functions. Act as first-line emergency responder in case of a country emergency in line with the ERF II and support the Incident Management team in the country in case of a graded emergency. Support UN emergency teams where relevant and in close collaboration with the Regional Office support the provision of data and information required for any WHE-related documents to be presented to WHO Governing bodies for the work and deliberation of an IHR Emergency Committee or an IHR Review Committee or a technical consultation. * Assist and contribute to promoting partnerships in the country with relevant health stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation monitoring and evaluation of capacities in line with IHR (2005) requirements as well as the identification of financing for WHE country plans. * Link with institutions associations and non-governmental agencies and scientific bodies for exchange of information coordination of activities and implementation of sector wide approaches. * Assist in preparations of missions to the country and support consultants in country. * Assist the Head of WHO Country Office in all managerial administrative and liaison activities with the Regional Office and support the effective implementation of all WHO activities in the country as elaborated in the BCA CCS or other WHO action plans. * Perform other related responsibilities including replacing and/or backstopping. * Support other WHE programme areas as needed. Required Qualifications Education Essential: University degree in in medicine a health-related field or public health-related discipline. Desirable: Master or postgraduate training in Public Health or other relevant areas. Specialized training in emergency/disaster preparedness and response. Experience Essential: Minimum two years of national professional experience in planning developing and implementing health security emergency surveillance disease control and/or public health programmes. Desirable: Relevant work experience in WHO other UN agencies; experience working in relevant non-governmental or humanitarian organizations. Relevant experience in the implementation of International Health Regulations (2005). Skills * > Knowledge of International Health Regulations (2005) the epidemiology of infectious diseases and other global health security threats and of issues and practices for disease prevention and control.--> Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and produce results under pressure.Knowledge of the UN and humanitarian systems for emergency response and preparedness. WHO Competencies Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Moving forward in a changing environment Producing results Use of Language Skills Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Local language. REMUNERATION Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at MDL 608091 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave. Additional Information * This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level. * Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. * A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening. In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview you will be required to provide in advance a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED) a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review. * According to article 101 paragraph 3 of the Charter of the United Nations the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency competence and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. * Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations Staff Rules and Manual. * The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status sex gender identity sexual orientation language race marital status religious cultural ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds or any other personal characteristics. * The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women persons with disabilities and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion. * Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int * An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice. * WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e. discrimination abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates. * WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco. * For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int. * WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully. * The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered. * Please note that WHO's contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at shws@who.int. * This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered. * In case the website does not display properly please retry by: (i) checking that you have the latest version of the browser installed (Chrome Edge or Firefox); (ii) clearing your browser history and opening the site in a new browser (not a new tab within the same browser); or (iii) retry accessing the website using Mozilla Firefox browser or using another device. 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About Palladium Palladium is a global company working to design develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health water power and infrastructure; build enduring sustainable and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4000 talented motivated and diverse staff of all religions races languages and gender identities. This Opportunity Palladium's Digital Informatics and Analytical Solutions (DIAS) is seeking a consultant for a short-term Full Stack Developer to join their regional team of informatics experts based in Nairobi Kenya that support the technical delivery of informatics solutions. The Regional Informatics Hub is responsible for supporting informatics and digital projects across the DIAS portfolio globally. The Full Stack Developer will support our team of developers working on the design and development of various technology products. This position will work with Tech Leads and Product Managers to ideate software solutions and design client and server-side architecture. Location: The position is based in Palladium’s Nairobi Kenya office You And Your Career If you have a passion for delivering software solutions working on projects with a global reach and always taking an interest in emerging technologies to bring fresh ideas forward and more productive ways of working we are interested in hearing from you. We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunities from the start. We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom resources and guidance to chart a fulfilling career! Reporting And Supervision * This position will report to the Technical Advisor Lead Developer * This is a consultancy position with an expected duration of 3 to 4 months Technical Expertise Primary Duties and Responsibilities: * Participate in development life cycle activities such as design coding testing and production release delivering high-quality code in an agile team environment * Apply design principles and patterns in creating enterprise-level solutions as needed * Collaborate with teammates on proposed UX/UI and provide feedback as needed * Collaborate and communicate with cross-functional teams * Participate in peer-reviews of solution designs and related code * Keep abreast with emerging technologies in software engineering * Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed Business Development * Contribute to active proposals through contributions to strategy and preparation of technical approach and capability statements Key Competencies Required * Extensive knowledge of multiple back-end languages (e.g. C# Java Python) and JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular React Node.js) * Extensive knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/ CSS JavaScript XML jQuery) * Experience in configuring and managing web application servers (e.g. Apache Tomcat IIS etc.) * Should have demonstrable experience in working with HTTP/RESTful APIs microservices and distributed solutions * Relational data modeling concepts and experience in PostgreSQL MySQL or similar applications * Application containerization technologies including Docker Kubernetes * Knowledge of standards for systems' integration such as REST OAUTH2 and OIDC * Experience with Git or similar version control systems * Should possess excellent communication skills and attention to detail * Should demonstrate strong problem-solving and technical skills Professional Expertise/Competencies Preferred * Experience in enterprise-level programming and architecture * Experience developing scalable and secure web applications * Experience with relational databases such as Microsoft SQL MySQL and PostgreSQL including designing schemas and query performance analysis * Experience in NoSQL databases is an added advantage Equity Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity diversity and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation creativity success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background age race gender identity and expression religion ethnicity sexual orientation disability nationality veteran marital or Indigenous status. Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss. Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.


Position Description POSITION TITLE: Database Management Assistants (DMAs) NUMBER OF POSTS: One (1) LOCATION: Department of Forestry Malawi - Lilongwe REPORTS TO: Chief of Party and Winrock REDD+ and LEDS Specialist MCHF Malawi Tenable at Department of Forestry Government of Malawi. The Department of Forestry Malawi is establishing a Forest and Landscape Monitoring Unit (FLMU) with support from a project co-funded by USAID and UKAid Modern Cooking for Healthy Forests (MCHF). MCHF is a five-year program centrally focusing on advancing Malawi's low-emissions climate-resilient development through forest conservation and by strengthening low-emission planning analysis and investment capacities. The FLMU is a national monitoring unit that will primarily house the database for forest and landscape monitoring indicators for Malawi. Winrock International a partner in this project responsible for providing oversight for the establishment of this Unit is therefore seeking a to hire one (1) Database Management Assistant to work under the REDD+ and LEDS Specialist on a yearly rolling contracts. The responsibilities duties and qualifications are described in the attached position description. 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. Essential Responsibilities The DMA will work with REDD+ and LEDS Specialist to support the Department of Forestry to implement and institutionalize key systems tools and technologies that will provide the requisite information base for improved forest monitoring; support REDD+ readiness and forest landscape restoration efforts; and inform sustainable wood fuel supply strengthening within targeted forest reserves. Specifically the DMA will: * Provide assistance to the REDD+ and LEDS Specialist in developing and harnessing Malawi's pillars in National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS) thus 1) the land monitoring system 2) field-based forest inventory 3) reference level (REL) and 4) national greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory. * Support the project's logistic lead(s) in making arrangements for the project's capacity building initiatives related to data collection management and archiving; and application of forest data and information at national sub-national and local levels. * Develop capacity building materials and lead training as guided by the REDD+ and LEDS Specialist. * Collate and manage data on land-based forest interventions being implemented by key stakeholders in government and the private sector. * Link with national sub-national local government partners private sector and other stakeholders in developing a consensus for data management that includes developing MoUs on data flows between various agents. * Provide support to the establishment of the FLMU by entering and uploading data into the DMS. * Assist in data collection in national forest inventories. * Assist with image interpretation to collect land use change data throughout Malawi. * Jointly plan the Unit's activities with the Department of Forestry's core staff for the Unit. * Contribute towards monthly update reports by providing timely feedback to the REDD+ and LEDS Specialist on activities executed within each month. * Collate information for technical reports and project deliverables as may be requested by the REDD+ and LEDS Specialist. Qualifications And Background Education: Bachelor's degree in forestry environmental science natural resource management conservation or other relevant field. Work Experience: * Knowledge in forest monitoring climate change abatement and general forestry * Professional experience within Malawi in forest related fields including internships * Acquaintance with providing logistical support to trainings Skills: * Proven ability to successfully work with key forestry and agricultural sector government agencies local governments institutes NGOs and experts. * Familiarity with field approaches for forest monitoring and/or management * Familiarity with following is a plus: * Interpretation of satellite imagery especially for use in forestry or land management * Use of geographic information systems (GIS) * Excellent computer skills in word-processing spreadsheets * Acquiring data from primary or secondary data sources and maintaining databases * Knowledge of statistics * Strong communication skills both interpersonal and written * Fluency and/or familiarity of Chichewa (desired) Other: * Ability to maintain the highest ethical standards at all times * Proactive attitude and ability to work independently towards time-bound goals * Eagerness and proven ability to learn on the job * Flexibility to learn new software such as Collect Earth QGIS ect. Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. Winrock recruits employs trains promotes and compensates regardless of race color religion sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation national origin ancestry citizenship age physical or mental disability medical condition family care status or any other basis protected by law. At Winrock we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability equity innovation integrity and transformation. Winrock knows that its success comes from the hard work and steadfast dedication of its diverse workforce. Winrock remains committed to maintaining diversity inclusion and equity across the entire organization


Req ID : req24159 Application Deadline : 9/29/2023 Description The World Bank (WB) is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions (IBRD IDA IFC MIGA and ICSID) dedicated to ending extreme poverty increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development on a livable planet. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide we work with public and private sector partners to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information visit www.worldbank.org. The WB Finance & Accounting (WFA) Vice Presidency is responsible for all aspects of the financial reporting and internal control framework for IBRD and IDA and the extensive Trust Fund/Partnership portfolio of the WB entities. It supports an appropriate fiduciary control framework and administering disbursements for Bank lending and leads the client service function for the WB’s corporate expenses. Organizationally WFA is comprised of three departments: (1) Corporate Accounting and Reporting (2) Trust Funds and Loans and (3) Financial Controls. Within WFA Accounting Policy is the central unit for accounting policy development and advice for IBRD and IDA. This is done by monitoring and evaluating external standard-setting activities for both accounting and auditing policy and practice as well as regulatory activity. Our team members establish IBRD’s and IDA’s position in response to proposed accounting and auditing standards and at times formally conveys the Bank’s views to external standard setting entities in the form of comment letters. The Accounting Policy Unit is currently seeking a Policy Officer for its team in Washington DC. How will your contributions help us achieve our goals? The Policy Officer Accounting Policy plays a lead role in assessing the impact of new and proposed accounting and auditing pronouncements on IBRD’s and IDA’s financial statements financial operations and governance and provides accounting policy advice on the accounting and financial reporting implications of existing and potential transactions of the Bank. The Policy Officer also serves as an external audit liaison on policy issues including serving as an institutional focal point for the external audit policies established by the Board. As a Policy Officer in the Accounting Policy Unit you will report to the Head of Accounting Policy for IBRD and IDA. What you will do: * Monitor External Activities including the FASB IASB PCAOB AICPA IAASB and SEC. Participate in formulating IBRD’s and IDA’s position on proposals and may draft public comment letters to external standard setting entities reflecting the Bank’s position. * Assess Standards for the impact of and prepare policy deliverables for new pronouncements exposure drafts and other due process documents. Participate in implementation of applicable final accounting standards. * Review Financial Statements and Management Discussion and Analysis for IBRD and IDA. * Accounting Policy Advisory by providing advice and expertise to the units in WFA and to other parts of the Bank on the accounting and financial reporting implications of existing and potential transactions. Participate in the assessments of new products. * Internal Controls Participate in maintaining an effective system of internal control over the Accounting Policy function through following protocols for documentation and communication. * Participate in the annual assessment of the function under the Internal Control over Financial reporting (ICFR) attestation process including preparing walkthrough materials and providing supporting documentation. * External Audit Relationships through interaction with external auditors on accounting policies and financial statement disclosure matters. Selection Criteria Education & Experience: * CPA CA or equivalent designation * Master’s degree in Accounting Finance or MBA * 6 or more years of experience in financial reporting and analysis strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and proficiency with researching accounting literature * Preferable: Big Four or equivalent public accounting experience is highly desirable Knowledge and Skills: * Demonstrated strong technical accounting skills * Excellent oral and written communication skills in English * Demonstrated ability to manage effectively tasks of diverse sizes from small to complex and competing demands in a timely manner * Proven ability to work in a team environment * Strong knowledge of and experience with internal controls over financial reporting Abilities: * Ability to articulate complex technical ideas clearly to all levels of management and staff with good presentation skills * Proactive innovative with an open collegial and solutions-oriented work style * Ability to listen and integrate ideas from diverse views create partnerships and collaborate with others while maintaining individual responsibility * Ability to deal appropriately with confidential and sensitive matters. The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits including a retirement plan; medical life and disability insurance; and paid leave including parental leave as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce and do not discriminate based on gender gender identity religion race ethnicity sexual orientation or disability. Note: If the selected candidate is a current World Bank Group Staff Member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment they will retain their Regular or Open-Ended appointment. If the selected candidate is a current World Bank Group Staff Member with a Term appointment that expires later than the end date of this appointment they will retain the duration of their current Term appointment.


IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries using our capital expertise and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2022 IFC committed a record $32.8 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. For more information visit www.ifc.org. The IFC is a global investor and advisor committed to promoting projects in its developing member countries that are economically beneficial financially and commercially sound and environmentally and socially sustainable. IFC’s Creating Markets Advisory (CMA) team works to improve the enabling environment to support both IFC and private investments. Our global experience shows that challenges in the business environment mean that countries lose significant amounts of investment annually and so our team works proactively to contribute to creating effective and efficient market conditions for increased investment. We leverage relationships with the public sector private sector and the World Bank Group in our client countries to identify design and implement legal and regulatory reforms and strengthen capacity to address key bottlenecks to private sector engagement and investment. CMA currently operates across the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region with an active portfolio in Fiji Indonesia Lao PDR Mongolia Myanmar Papua New Guinea Philippines Solomon Islands Timor- Leste and Vietnam. The CMA Philippines team is currently developing a portfolio of engagements to support the recently elected government’s development priorities with a focus on climate and green economy. A few priority areas of development include: * Developing smart incentives to support the transition to greening industries in selected sectors. * Supporting select Government agencies such as PEZA DENR DTI DICT DHUSD in developing policies and regulations for increasing private sector investment in priority sectors for the new Philippines Government such as: o Renewable energy o Waste management with a focus on Material Recovery Facilities o Industrial zones and logistics o Green industries (cement steel etc.) o Nationally Determined Contribution and Carbon Markets. Scope of Work To support the scoping and development of the project ideas listed above the CMA Philippines team seeks to hire an individual senior local consultant. The consultant will be engaged for an initial period of 30 man-days as a Short-Term Consultant as per the procurement rules of the IFC and will be managed by Sagar Siva Shankar Task Team Leader in delivery of the activities assigned. The key responsibilities for the individual consultant will be: * Provide technical support to the CMA team to the discussions with public/private counterparts on potential engagements. * Review with the CMA team the technical design for the programs to be developed in the Philippines targeting priority areas enumerated earlier. * Support the CMA team in technical discussions with other IFC teams on the development of complementary programs in the Philippines. Deliverables To begin with the responsibility of the selected consultant will be to deliver the following engagement in support of: CMA’s engagement with PEZA by: * Finalizing the short list of zones for the development of pilot Eco-Industrial Park (EIP) projects. * Reviewing and finalizing the legal report prepared by a legal expert on the regulatory and institutional gap analysis for adoption of the EIP framework at national level. CMA’s engagement with DENR by: * Coordinating the finalization of a technical roadmap with key stakeholders (PPIA large Obliged Enterprises other plastic associations etc.) on chemical recycling. Selection Criteria * An MBA and/or Master’s degree in International Development Engineering Finance Public Policy or Economics or equivalent with a minimum of 10 years of experience. * Deep understanding and knowledge of government policy making and legal/regulatory constraints around private sector development and trade especially in topics related to the priority areas of development enumerated earlier. * Experience in Renewable Energy and Waste to Energy and Circular Economy is desirable. * Proven project management experience with a record of strong delivery and quality. * Proven capacity to work in a team and to deliver measurable outputs in a timely manner. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required with demonstrated experience in independently drafting reports and presentations for discussions with senior stakeholders. Location Duration and Reporting Duties The consultant must be based physically in Manila Philippines or planning to relocate in the near future. No remote work will be carried out under this TOR. The initial duration of the Contract will be for 30 days from September 15th 2023 to June 30th 2024. An increase in the number of days and duration of contract is possible and will be negotiated with the Team Lead based on performance and project needs (the maximum number of days for consultancy in a financial year is capped at 150 days as per World Bank Group policy). Interested candidates should send their CV (max. 2 pages) and a cover letter (max. 1 page) outlining their motivation to apply for this position. Any submissions exceeding this limit will not be considered. CV and cover letter should be emailed with subject line “STC: Support CMA Technical Operations in the Philippines” to: nsilva1@ifc.org. Application deadline is on September 14th 2023.


Overview Through funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Jhpiego is implementing the project ‘Enhancing Global Health Security: Expanding Efforts and Strategies to Protect and Improve Public Health Globally’. This award builds on ongoing CDC funded investments to support the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) through implementation of programs focused on protecting and improving health globally. Through this grant Jhpiego will support Uganda to strengthen surveillance data managing creating a centralized data warehousing analysis and visualization at designate national and sub-national levels develop policies procedures and relevant MoUs for surveillance systems integration and implement targeted capacity building to data end-users on how to think about data. At the end of the project life CDC and MOH expect centrally available timely data for public health action improved data access and exchange between systems across the country and a resilient data-intelligent workforce. Position Purpose The Data Analyst will be responsible for analyzing and interpreting data to provide insights and recommendations to stakeholders. The Data Analyst will conduct routine Explanatory Data Analysis with descriptive statistics of underlying datasets to highlight key trends in applicable data. He/she will be responsible for routinely examining data to identify outliers and use statical methods to provide potential explanations. He/she will explore potential applications of advanced analytics including forecasting predictive analytics and AI/ML approaches. This is a contract position and is renewable annually based on availability of funding and scope of work. Responsibilities * Work closely with business analysts and other stakeholders to define data requirements. * Lead the development and design of interactive and static reports using Jasper Reports * Analyze routine monitoring and assessment data to identify trends in key indicators. * Routinely perform exploratory data analysis descriptive statistics and outlier analysis to identify general trends and data quality concerns. * Explore the use of advanced analytic approaches in Python R or a similar programming language. * Generate information and insights from data sets and identify trends and patterns preparing reports. * Analyze large data sets using statistical analysis and data mining techniques to identify patterns and trends. * Develop data-driven insights and recommendations to improve project operations and drive growth. * Create and maintain data dashboards and reports to communicate findings to key stakeholders. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for data-driven improvements. * Perform ad-hoc analysis as needed to support project initiatives. * Ensure data accuracy and integrity by monitoring data quality and identifying data anomalies or errors. * Stay up to date with emerging trends and technologies in data analysis and visualization. Required Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree in mathematics Statistics computer science or a related field * Masters’ degree in Biostatistics Bioinformatics & Mathematics is an added advantage * Proficiency in SQL Excel and statistical analysis tools such as R or Python * Proficiency in dashboard development and data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI. * Relevant certificates in statistical programming software Expereince And Skills * Knowledge of technically sound approaches to statistical analysis * Experience in building data cleaning processing and analysis pipelines * Experience in supporting diverse teams of non-technical people in use of data systems. * Experience in working in a Linux environment. * Experience with machine learning or predictive analytics * Familiarity with data warehousing and data architecture principles * Experience working with big data technologies such as Hadoop or Spark * 2+ years of experience in data analysis or a related field * Excellent communication and presentation skills * Strong project management and organizational skills * Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills * Experience with JasperReports strongly preferred. Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package. Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter resume and references. For further information about Jhpiego visit our website at www.jhpiego.org Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation. Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer Jhpiego a Johns Hopkins University affiliate is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender marital status pregnancy race color ethnicity national origin age disability religion sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities women individuals who are disabled and veterans. EEO is the Law


PURPOSE OF POSITION The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is the specialized cancer agency of the World Health Organization (WHO). The objective of IARC is to promote international collaboration in cancer research. Branch objective: The goal of the Nutrition and Metabolism Branch (NME) is to provide robust scientific evidence on the role of nutrition obesity and metabolic dysfunction in cancer development that can translate to both clinical and population-level interventions and to public health policy. NME aims to go beyond what may be considered the traditional domains of nutrition in cancer research and fully exploit methodological advances in molecular techniques to implement an integrated multidisciplinary programme of research. Given the potential for advances in molecular profiling to help overcome methodological challenges in nutrition research and delineate the underlying biological pathways emphasis is placed on conducting molecular epidemiological research that integrates metabolomics hormone measurements the microbiome and genomics within population-based cohorts and intervention studies. Team objective: The Onco-Metabolomics Team (OMB) is a multidisciplinary team that fosters close collaboration between analytical chemists epidemiologists bioinformaticians and statisticians to conceptualize and implement metabolic–nutrition–cancer epidemiology studies. OMB studies metabolic perturbations nutritional and dietary factors and the exposome in cancer development by implementing modern liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS) based analytical techniques to measure and identify metabolites in various biospecimens and to study metabolite variations associated with cancer outcomes. The purpose of the position is to provide expertise and support to the OMB Team by developing and applying LC-MS based metabolomics methods for the analysis of human biospecimens as well as by processing analyzing and interpreting the generated data. The incumbent is a scientist within the OMB Team which is led by two senior scientists. The team also includes research assistants and varying numbers of Early Career and Visiting Scientists (ECVS). The incumbent is responsible for the day-to-day management conduct analysis interpretation and reporting of data from metabolomics studies. He/she assists the supervisor in the planning and execution of metabolomics-driven projects management of the laboratory as well as in the development of new laboratory methodologies. The incumbent also contributes to planning of new studies and writing of papers and grant applications. Contacts inside the Organization include all staff within the Team and the Branch as well as staff across the Agency to exchange information on matters relating to scientific activities. Contacts outside the Organization include numerous scientific collaborators in international projects to manage logistics of samples reporting of results preparation of manuscripts and other exchanges related to day-to-day management of collaborative projects. Description Of Duties * Acquire process and analyse metabolomics data. * Contribute to the management of ongoing metabolomics studies. * Contribute to the management of the mass spectrometry platform. * Collaborate on the planning design and conduct of new metabolomics studies. * Assist in developing new metabolomics methods. * Prepare scientific manuscripts and reports. * Communicate studies and results in scientific settings i.e. project meetings seminars and conferences. * Supervise OMB ECVS members. * Participate in writing grant applications. Who Competencies * Producing results * Moving forward in a changing environment * Teamwork* * Communication* * Respecting & promoting individual and cultural differences* Required Qualifications EDUCATION Essential: PhD in chemistry pharmacy or related field. Desirable: Postgraduate training in metabolomics applied to clinical or epidemiological studies. Professional Experience Essential: At least one year of experience in the application of high-resolution LC-MS for the analysis of human biospecimens including preprocessing of the raw data compound identification and reporting of the results including publishing in peer-reviewed journals Desirable: Experience in cancer clinical or epidemiological research; first-author publication(s) in relevant research area; experience in grant writing; experience in working in international teams outside of the place of graduation. Use Of Language Skills Expert knowledge of English is essential working knowledge of French or another UN language is an asset. Essential FUNCTIONAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE * Very good knowledge of methods and workflows for untargeted LC-MS metabolomics and related data preprocessing and compound identification. * Very good knowledge of metabolomics data analysis software tools applicable to untargeted LC-MS metabolomics. * Proven ability to identify small-molecule metabolites using high-resolution LC-MS. * Ability to write analysis reports and scientific papers. * Understanding of laboratory quality. * Excellent organization and time-management skills. * Ability to collaborate effectively as a member of international teams. Desirable: Good working knowledge of LC-MS metabolomics data analysis tools from Agilent Technologies or Thermo Scientific. Other Skills ( It Skills) * Agilent LC-MS software suite for metabolomics: MassHunter Qual Profinder MPP. * Thermo LC-MS software suite for metabolomics: TraceFinder Compound Discoverer. REMUNERATION WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 39401 (subject to applicable deductions) a variable post adjustment which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station and currently amounts to USD 1690 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave allowances for dependent family members home leave and an education grant for dependent children. Additional Information * This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level or lower. * Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. * A written test and/or presentation/seminar may be used as a form of screening. * If your candidature is retained for an interview you will be required to provide in advance a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. IARC/WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED) a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review. * According to article 101 paragraph 3 of the Charter of the United Nations the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency competence and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. * Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations Staff Rules and Manual noting that first year of fixed term contracts is a probationary period which maybe extended subject to performance evaluation. * For information on IARC’s operations please visit: https://www.iarc.who.int and for more general information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int. * IARC/WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The IARC/WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status sex gender identity sexual orientation language race marital status religious cultural ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds or any other personal characteristics. * IARC/WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women persons with disabilities and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Participating States https://www.iarc.who.int/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-at-iarc are strongly encouraged to apply for IARC/WHO jobs. Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int. * An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. IARC/WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the IARC/WHO Values Charter https://www.iarc.who.int/about-iarc-who-ethics into practice. * IARC/WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e. discrimination abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the IARC/WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to IARC/WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization IARC/WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates. * IARC/WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco. * IARC/WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to fully express and develop their talents. * The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65. For external applicants only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered. * Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply. * Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with IARC/WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Candidates appointed to an international post with IARC/WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world. Grade P1 Contractual Arrangement Fixed-term appointment Contract Duration (Years Months Days) 1 year renewable subject to availability of funds satisfactory performance and continuing need for the post Job Posting Aug 21 2023 7:17:37 PM Closing Date Sep 13 2023 3:29:00 AM Primary Location France-Lyon Organization Nutrition and Metabolism Schedule Full-time IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system settings.


Since 1950 UNICEF has supported the most important transformation for children and adolescents in Brazil. UNICEF Brazil current Country Programme concentrates efforts towards boys and girls most excluded vulnerable and exposed to extreme forms of violence mainly in the Amazon and Semiarid regions and the peripheral areas of large cities through the Municipal SELO and Agenda Cidade. Moreover through the child protection (CP) programme interventions psychosocial support activities reached thousands of children and specialized interventions and mobile teams allowed for the identification and referral of hundreds of cases of violence abuse and neglect to the Child protection statutory services. This consultant will contribute to the Child Protection Section and strengthen its capacity to respond adequately to the needs of UNICEF EZ Manaus and will contribute to SDG 16 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions. Currently the EZ Manaus works in close coordination with local authorities civil society and other UN agencies in four CP strategic areas: a) migration crisis response and the transition between humanitarian response and development (known as nexus H-D); b) realization of rights of indigenous children and adolescents; c) support to the Amazonas State and municipalities for the realization of children’s rights through the UNICEF Seal; and d) support to the Manaus City through the Agenda Cidade UNICEF. * UNICEF’s Office in Manaus have supported since 2018 the migration crisis building on its development programme to support the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. The Brazilian Federal Government response known as Operação Acolhida (OA) was launched in February 2018 and is managed by Casa Civil at Federal level with the Army providing the overall coordination of the response at field level. In 2022 the Operação Acolhida in Manaus started the transition to the local Government and UNICEF has supported this transition (H-D nexus); * UNICEF in the EZ Manaus also supports Child Protection projects with indigenous children and adolescents in a perspective on guaranteeing the rights of children and adolescents in the indigenous villages. In the recent past supported the USAID project using a safe space and mentorship methodology adapting the tools and empowering female indigenous leaders to strengthen the local and communities’ protection network. At this moment UNICEF has started a similar approach in the Yanomami communities; * and d) Related to Selo UNICEF and Agenda Cidade EZ Manaus has supported the CP framework of both strategies articulating with States Municipalities Civil Society and communities bringing sustainability of public policies and strengthening local services through a joint action plan with the state and municipal government. Scope Of Work Under the direct supervision of the Manaus Chief of Field Office and with the technical supervision from the Chief of Child Protection in Brasilia the Consultant will work (below listed) in: (a) 3 products within the Canada Project; (b) 2 products related to the Parintins intervention (Selo UNICEF); (c) 3 products on Humanitarian-Development Nexus; (d) 2 products on #AgendaCidadeUNICEF; and (e) 6 products related to MPT Project. Work Assignments WORK ASSIGNMENT 1: * Product 1.1 - Review of Inclusive Guidelines for the Protection of Migrant and Refugee Children Aligned with Law 13.431: Conduct a review of 1 guidance document considering a gender and intercultural approach in child protection aimed at service providers within the child protection system. This document will focus on the inclusion of migrant and refugee children in national procedures for children and adolescent victims and witnesses of violence as per National Law 13.431/2017 and Decree 9.603/2018 (Canada Project); * Product 1.2 - Conduct a Training Program on the Implementation of Law 13.431/2017 for Refugee and Migrant Children and Adolescents: Conduct 1 training program on the implementation of the procedures of Law 13.431/2017 for refugee and migrant children and adolescents to occur in loco in Manaus (Amazonas) (Canada Project); presential 2 days 12 hours 40 participants; * Product 1.3 - Delivery of 01 Video and Intervention Report on Protection and Prevention of Exploitation and Sexual Violence against Children and Adolescents in the Municipality of Parintins/AM (Selo UNICEF). TIMELINE - 01 month from the date of contract signature ESTIMATE BUDGET – 25% Work Assignment 2 * Product 2.1 - Development of 01 Final Report about the implementation of UNICEF Office in Manaus in the Project Protection and Socioeconomic Inclusion for Venezuelan Children (Canada Project) * Product 2.2 - Conduct 01 Workshop on Guidelines from CONANDA Resolution 232/2022 to Facilitate the Identification of an Integrated Service Flow for Separated and Unaccompanied Children and Adolescents in Manaus Considering the Humanitarian Development Nexus (H-D Nexus); presential 1 day 6 hours 40 participants; * Product 2.3 - Develop 01 Guide on Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation for Major Events in the State of Amazonas derived from the Intervention in Parintins within the Selo UNICEF context; * Product 2.4 - 01 Mentorship Training Program for Indigenous Mentors on Prevention and Protection of Indigenous Children and Adolescents through the Implementation of Safe Spaces and Alignment with the Local Protection Network (MPT Project); presential 5 days 25 hours 20 participants in Barcelos and São Gabriel da Cachoeira Municipalities; * Product 2.5 - 01 Rapid Assessment of Violence as first step of safe space’s methodology against Indigenous Children and Adolescents in Yanomami Communities in Barcelos and São Gabriel da Cachoeira Municipalities (MPT Project); presential 5 days 25 hours 20 participants. TIMELINE- 02 months from the date of contract signature ESTIMATE BUDGET – 25% Work Assignment 3 * Product 3.1 - Development of at least 01 Local Service Flow for Child Victims and Witnesses of Violence Aligned with Law 13.431 in Partnership with the Community Civil Society Organizations and the System for Guarantee of Rights (SGD) related to the #AgendaCidadeUNICEF Initiative; * Product 3.2 - Conduct the Indigenous Mentors in Creating and Implementing the Safe Spaces methodology for Yanomami Girls and Boys in Barcelos and São Gabriel da Cachoeira Municipalities (MPT Project); * Product 3.3 - Development in Partnership with Community Leaders and the Protection Network of at Least 02 Referral Pathways for Child and Adolescent Victims and Witnesses of Violence in Yanomami Communities in Barcelos and São Gabriel da Cachoeira Municipalities (MPT Project); * Product 3.4 - Conduct minimum of 2 Workshops on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) within the Operation Acolhida in Manaus; presential 1 day 4 hours 40 participants (H-D Nexus). TIMELINE - 03 months from the date of contract signature ESTIMATE BUDGET – 25% Work Assignment 4 * Product 4.1 - 01 Workshop for Presentation Validation and Conclusion of the Service Flow for Child Victims and Witnesses of Violence Aligned with Law 13.431 in Partnership with the Community Civil Society Organizations (OSCs) and the System for Ensuring Rights (SGD) within the #AgendaCidadeUNICEF Initiative; presential 1 day 4 hours 30 participants. * Product 4.2 - Develop together with the Implemental Partner 01 Indigenous Young Communicators Training Program on Prevention and Protection against Violence Targeting Indigenous Children and Adolescents (MPT Project); presential in Manaus 1 day 6 hours 20 participants. * Product 4.3 - 01 Online Workshop on Safe Spaces for Yanomami Children and Adolescents Sharing Experiences from 2023 and Planning for 2024 with the Co-Participation of Indigenous Mentors and Leaders Young Communicators and Implementing Partner (MPT Project); online 2 hours. * Product 4.4 - 01 Report on Strategic Partnership: between UNICEF COMPPREMI and the State Secretariat of Justice Human Rights and Citizenship of the State of Amazonas (SEJUSC) Highlighting Actions Undertaken in 2023 Completion of the Super-Panas Strategy Transition and Possibilities for Training for SGD Staff in 2024 (H-D Nexus); TIMELINE - 04 months from the date of contract signature ESTIMATE BUDGET – 25% TRAVEL PLAN This Term of Reference include travel for training in Barcelos (8 days) and São Gabriel da Cachoeira (8 days) Municipalites of the Amazonas State (MPT Project) (dates TBD). The cost of travel Plan must be included in the Financial Proposal. Minimum Qualifications Required * University degree in a subject area relevant to the sector: child protection international human rights law education social protection. * Extensive work experience relevant to this consultancy may be considered as a replacement for formal qualifications. * At least 3 year’s experience in child protection and gender issues. * Technical knowledge in the agenda related to the rights of children and adolescents. * Experience with indigenous population. * Experience of emergency humanitarian response. * Work experience in Manaus and/or Amazon region is an asset. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY Portuguese required (verbal and written) Working knowledge of English will be an asset Working knowledge of Spanish will be an asset Competencies Required * Capacity to work in a high paced environment and to deliver quality and timely results. * High sense of confidentiality initiative and good judgment. * Ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. * Training and experience using MS Word Excel PowerPoint and other software such as SharePoint. * Experience using Project Management tools. UNICEF’s Core Values Care Respect Integrity Trust Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) To view our competency framework please visit: UNICEF Values UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone irrespective of their race/ethnicity age disability gender identity sexual orientation religion nationality socio-economic background or any other personal characteristic. UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include for example accessible software travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment. UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF including sexual exploitation and abuse sexual harassment abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check. General Conditions: Procedures and Logistics * Consultant will work from home using equipment and stationery from UNICEF. UNICEF will provide office space for consultative meetings when needed. * Consultant’s travel costs should be included in the consultant’s fee. * No contract may commence unless the contract is signed by both UNICEF and the consultant and mandatory courses are completed; * Consultants will not have any representative certifying or approving authority or supervisory responsibilities or authority on UNICEF budget. * The consultant will work remotely on a delivery basis and prior authorization and/or clearance from UNICEF to engage in outside UNICEF activities is required. Financial Proposal * Costs indicated are estimated. Final rate shall follow “best value for money” principle i.e. achieving the desired outcome at the lowest possible fee. * A financial proposal including the fee for the assignment based on the deliverables and number of days must be submitted. Consultants are asked to stipulate all-inclusive fees including lump sum administrative cost travel cost and subsistence costs as applicable. * The payment will be based on submission of agreed deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant. Insurance and health coverage * The contractor is fully responsible for arranging at his or her own expenses such life health and other forms of insurance covering the term of the contract as he or she considers appropriate. * The contractor is not eligible to participate in the life or health insurance schemes available to UNICEF and United Nations staff members. Restrictions * Consultants may not receive training at the expense of UNICEF. Notwithstanding consultants must complete the applicable mandatory trainings before the signature of the contract; * In case of government officials the contract cannot be issued without prior written clearance by the Government  or unless on leave without pay. Remarks Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties in accordance with local or other applicable laws. The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.


Description IFC — a member of the World Bank Group — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries using our capital expertise and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2023 IFC committed a record US$43.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. For more information visit www.ifc.org. The Manufacturing Agribusiness & Services (MAS) Industry Group plays an important role in supporting IFC’s strategic priorities covering investments in the manufacturing agribusiness and services sectors (‘services’ include health and education plus tourism retail and property). MAS’ sectors play a critical role in providing goods and services to consumers; their development helps address core needs and create jobs thereby contributing to government revenue and stimulating growth. These sectors can account for as much as 80% of overall economic activity in a country. The MAS team covering the countries of the Middle East Central Asia Turkey Pakistan and Afghanistan (MCT) seeks an Investment Officer to work in IFC’s Karachi or Islamabad office in Pakistan. The position will call for sourcing and executing MAS MCT’s new investment transactions and for supervising MAS MCT portfolio accounts. Specific responsibilities will include business development and execution of new transactions. The successful candidate will also assist in portfolio restructurings rescheduling capital increases equity sales etc. Roles and Responsibilities: Among other responsibilities the chosen candidate will: * Lead execution of new transactions and in portfolio restructurings rescheduling capital increases equity sales etc. * Develop innovative and appropriate financial structures for complex and straightforward transactions * Guide and mentor junior investment staff (including Vestel) * Oversee mapping exercises with the assistance of investment analysts * Participate in and prepare investment process documentation for internal review and decision * Lead (or participate as appropriate) negotiations * Use financial competences and personal influencing skills to overcome impasses in negotiations or other interactions to reach a successful outcome * Work with junior and senior staff to develop a strong pipeline of good quality investment opportunities * Oversee the preparation of presentations and other documentation as contributions to IFC’s internal reporting and external communication marketing and outreach * Build and maintain strong relationships with clients (new and existing) global and regional private businesses banking and multilateral partners and government officials to further develop the sector and to develop specific investment opportunities * Coordinate closely with social environmental and technical assistance colleagues in order to add value to our clients' businesses find pragmatic solutions to specific sector challenges and achieve sustainable development impact * Identify and evaluate opportunities that are not only financially sustainable but will also help increase the social development impact of new or portfolio IFC projects. Selection Criteria * MBA or equivalent qualification. * 8+ years of experience in finance with a proven track-record in areas of sourcing structuring and closing investments and/or supervising loan and equity exposures including working on restructurings modifications and negotiated exits * Proven financial modeling ability * Strong financial and credit skills; demonstrated ability to structure a variety of financial instruments (including debt equity and mezzanine) * Demonstrated knowledge of industries industry trends and opportunities in the sub-region countries and understanding of local issues * Proven business development and client relationship skills track record and ability to focus on client’s needs effectively * Ability to interact directly and independently with the senior management of potential clients of financial and technical partners as well as government officials * Excellent written verbal communication presentation abilities and interpersonal skills plus fluency in English is required Urdu is preferred and fluency in another MCT language would be an added advantage * Strong inter-personal skills ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds * Genuine commitment to sustainable development and to highest ethical standards * Willingness to travel extensively. World Bank Group Core Competencies The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits including a retirement plan; medical life and disability insurance; and paid leave including parental leave as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce and do not discriminate based on gender gender identity religion race ethnicity sexual orientation or disability. Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC including our values and inspiring stories.


JOB PURPOSE A main purpose of your role will be to assist in the development and implementation of research campaigning communication and growth strategies in South Asia. This includes monitoring developments; managing information and communications systems; drafting and assisting in the production of documents as well as participating in the coordination of the work of the team. You will support the wider team with administrative duties and other support including in relation to field work and in response to crisis. ABOUT YOU As a Research Campaigns and Communications Assistant at Amnesty International you will have an understanding of human right issues and have the capability to gather and process human rights information. You will also have strong communication skills with the ability to work in a team and maintaining an office environment. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES * Assist the South Asia teams' research campaigning communication and growth activities by gathering and managing human rights-related information by liaising with national and local contacts and relevant Amnesty International members media monitoring internet searches and manual and electronic filing in relevant databases using relevant language. * Develop maintain and manage administrative and communications systems including setting up new systems where necessary in support of research campaigning and growth activities; manage files records and other information retrieval systems where necessary within the organization's self-servicing guidelines. * Contribute to the development of programme-wide strategies and plans for research campaigning and growth and provide input into internal discussions on the AI mission policy and organizational issues in order to increase the effectiveness of AI's work. * Participate in coordinating the work of the team and contribute to the overall flexibility of resource use including through providing cover for other programme staff as agreed with management and participating in recruitment and other corporate tasks. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE * General knowledge of the region and of any of the countries covered by the South Asia Regional office. Specifically Afghanistan Pakistan Sri Lanka Bangladesh Maldives Nepal and Bhutan. * Fluency in written and spoken English and Sinhala or Tamil. Candidates familiar with other languages spoken in the region will also be given preference. * Ability to express ideas clearly orally and in writing and communicate complex issues with sensitivity to the audience. * Experience of managing conflicting demands meeting deadlines and adjusting priorities * Understanding of equal opportunities cultural diversity and gender issues as well as a commitment to apply relevant policies. Please see attached job description for more information on responsibilities skills and experience required. ABOUT US Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world. Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent international and influential we campaign for justice fairness freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying mass demonstrations or online campaigning we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone everywhere. At Amnesty International we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package high levels of engagement and involvement and a commitment to employee development. Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days) pension scheme employee assistance programme life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this in a professional engaging environment. For further information on our benefits please visit https://www.amnesty.org/en/careers/benefits/ WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT If you are talented passionate about human rights and want to use your skills knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click ‘Apply for this Role' below. Freedom Justice Equality. Let's get to work. N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy BEFORE the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities therefore we recommend you apply now if you are interested. Amnesty International is committed to being an inclusive employer and providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you apply for our roles please get in touch with the team by emailing recruitment@amnesty.org


Job Description Job Title: Supply Chain Manager Guinea Bissau Reports to: Deputy Chief of Party Department: Program Salary Grade: 10 Job Title: Supply Chain Manager Guinea Bissau Job Location: Bissau Guinea Bissau Job Type: Regular Full Time Report to: Deputy Chief of Party w/ dotted line to Head of Operations About CRS Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save protect and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries without regard to race religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response HIV health agriculture education microfinance and peacebuilding. CRS is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) McGovern-Dole International School Feeding and Child Nutrition Program (MGD) in Guinea Bissau. The MGD Program supports education child development and food security in low-income food-deficit countries around the globe. The program provides for the donation of U.S. agricultural commodities as well as financial and technical assistance to support school feeding literacy and maternal and child nutrition projects. The $17million dollar project began in 2019 and will run through the end of 2024. CRS is seeking funding for a 5-year second phase to the project which is currently under consideration by USDA. Candidates with former experience in school feeding programs are strongly encouraged to be considered for this role. Job Summary You will plan manage and provide technical and operational oversight of all supply chain activities – including procurement logistics transportation and warehousing - to ensure effective and efficient delivery of goods to the poor and vulnerable. Your knowledge and experience will allow you to anticipate and manage supply chain needs and challenges and introduce improvement solutions as you apply the principles of stewardship integrity transparency and accountability.


Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based) B Family Type (not applicable for home-based) Family Staff Member / Affiliate Type UNOPS LICA4 Target Start Date 2023-09-15 Job Posting End Date September 11 2023 Terms of Reference Fluency in Thai is required. Standard Job Description Community-Based Protection Assistant Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Community-Based Protection Assistant is a member of the Protection Unit and may report to the Protection Officer Community-Based Protection Officer or another more senior staff member in the Protection Unit. Under the overall direction of the Protection Unit and in coordination with other UNHCR staff government NGO partners and other stakeholders the incumbent works directly with communities of concern to identify the risks they face and to leverage their capacities to protect themselves their families and communities. S/he supports the application of community-based protection standards operational procedures and practices in community-based protection delivery at the field level. To fulfil this role the Community-Based Protection Assistant is required to spend a substantial percentage of the workday outside the office building and maintaining networks within communities of persons of concern (PoC). The development and maintenance of constructive relationships with PoC that measurably impact and enhance protection planning programming and results form the core of the work of the incumbent. S/he also supports the designing of a community-based protection strategy by ensuring that it is based on consultation with PoC. All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter UN Staff Regulations and Rules UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core functional cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism integrity and respect for diversity. Duties - Through relationships with PoC and network of partners stay abreast of political social economic and cultural developments that have an impact on the protection environment and provide advice to the protection team. Understand the perspectives capacities needs and resources of the PoC and advise the protection team accordingly highlighting the specific protection needs of women and men children youth and older persons persons with disabilities marginalized groups. - Support implementing and operational partners as well as displaced and local communities to develop community-owned activities to address where applicable the social educational psycho-social cultural health organisational and livelihood concerns as well as child protection and prevention and response to GBV. - Assist in working with host communities to involve national civil society groups in improving the protection of PoC. - Assist in the analysis that identifies the capacities of communities of concern and risks they face. - Support participatory assessments and ongoing consultation with PoC. - Support communities in establishing representation and coordination structures. - Ensure community understanding of UNHCR's commitment to deliver on accountability and quality assurance in its response. - Collect data for monitoring of programmes and budgets from an AGD perspective. - Draft and type routine correspondence documents and reports and maintain up-to-date filing systems. - Act as an interpreter in exchange of routine information contribute to related liaison activities and respond directly to routine queries. - Assist in the enforcement of participatory AGD sensitive analysis as an essential basis for all of UNHCR's work. - Identify and recommend which individuals or groups to prioritize for counselling and field visits based on agreed criteria. - Enforce compliance of implementing partners with global protection policies and standards of professional integrity in the delivery of protection services. - Perform other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Years of Experience / Degree Level For G4 - 1 year relevant experience with High School Diploma; or Bachelor or equivalent or higher Field(s) of Education Not applicable. Certificates and/or Licenses Development Human Rights International Law Social Work Social Science Political Science (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential) Relevant Job Experience Essential Not specified Desirable UNHCR learning programmes (PLP). Knowledge of MSRP. Functional Skills UN-UN/UNHCR Administrative Rules Regulations and Procedures IT-Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) *IT-Computer Literacy PR-Community-based Protection - Principles and methodologies CL-Multi-stakeholder Communications with Partners Government & Community (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential) Language Requirements For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English. For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language. For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English. All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse harassment including sexual harassment sexism gender inequality discrimination and abuse of power. As individuals and as managers all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise. This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening shortlisting and selection of candidates. Required Languages   Desired Languages   Skills Additional Qualifications Education Certifications Development Studies - Other HCR Learning Program - UNHCR Human Rights - Other International Law - Other Political Science - Other Social Sciences - Other Work Experience Other Information This position doesn't require a functional clearance