SCIP Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) & HIV/AIDS Nutrition Technical Advisor
Org: World Vision International, www.wvi.org
Country: Mozambique, Quelimane, Zambezia province
Apply By: 31 July 2009 on-line, company website https://jobs.wvi.org/WebJobs.nsf/WebPublished/0101AEDF8ACC2D1D882575ED003A03AB?OpenDocument
Position Start Date: 01 Set 2009, Position End Date: 31 Ago 2011 (2 anos)
Work Description
Provide technical assistance and support to the Program staff and partners for the implementation of the "Strengthening Communities through Integrated Programming - OGUMANIHA Project in Quelimane, Zambézia Province, thus ensuring the technical quality of the program, integration with complementary sectors and providing technical expertise such as technical training, quality assurance, community strengthening and mobilization skills, etc.
Areas of focus to include maternal, newborn and child health, HIV/AIDS prevention and care, immunization, diarrhea disease control, malaria and ARI case management, maternal health, family planning and birth spacing, STIs prevention, participatory health education, nutrition, and epidemic control.
This will include managerial actions related to planning, design, monitoring, reporting and liaison with the Provincial Directorate of Health (DPS), the Provincial office of Social Welfare (DPAS), the Provincial office of the National AIDS Council (NPCS) and any other government coordinating body to ensure that the goal of the project is achieved efficiently and effectively
Provide technical assistance project staff and partners to implement project activities, including staff and health facility and community health provider training and formative supervision, support to data collection and monitoring of site performance, referral systems and linkages for community involvement and support.
Provide technical support for project staff and partners to implement project activities using core values and in accordance to WV mission, vision, and strategic priorities. Ensure that new staff is given appropriate orientation and training on project health, nutrition and HIV/AIDS standards.
Follow World Vision policy on promotion and development of human resources.Responsible for ensuring that project technical contents of activities related to maternal, newborn and child health, nutrition and HIV/AIDS activities are implemented incorporating international and Mozambican Ministry of Health standards. Ensure that standards are understood, accepted, and practicedSupport the project staff and partners to maintain a close follow-up on all project activities and ensure the achievement of the objectives, establishing and maintaining the quality of the interventions.
Provide support in ensuring that project staff, partner agencies and communities understand, accept and adhere to MNCH standards established by the donor in the project implementation and support the adhere to MNCH standards established by the donor in the project implementation and support the dissemination of the MNCH /HIV & AIDS technical information and documentation as required.Provide support to project staff and partners in developing and strengthening the maternal, newborn, child and HIV/AIDS referral systems and linkages between the different departments and services within the health facilities as well as between health facilities and community based services to ensure follow-up of persons enrolled in care and treatment program.
Support and mentor the project staff and partners in the preparation of monthly planning, documentation of maternal, newborn, and child health and HIV & AIDS lessons learned and best practices during project implementation and quarterly reports on project activities and actions, ensuring that project reports and documents are of high quality submitted in a timely fashion.
Review quarterly and annual reports of the project sub-grantees for adherence to the project objectives and timeline as well as technical quality and provide necessary support to improve the quality if found to be deficient Support leadership and management capacity development within the DPS and SDSMASs to perform planning tasks, manage, and supervise the MNCH &HIV/AIDS program.
Participate in project monthly and quarterly meetings at the government provincial level. To foster capacity building and foster sustainabilityCollaborate and integrate World Vision emergency, agriculture, wash/.san, and sponsorship programs to leverage talent and resourcesSupport the project staff and partners to investigate funding opportunities and participate in resource acquisition to enable the communities and capacity of partners (government and local NGOs/FBOs) to assume greater responsibility for service delivery and improve sustainability.Participate in the implementation of the project mentoring and staff development programs and actively work towards greater nationalization of the health program.
Towards this end, the Technical Advisor will support the HIV/AIDS and Health Director to ensure that technical information is obtained, disseminated to staff and documented as required and that staff have opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills.
Qualifications Required:
University degree in Maternal and Child Health
World Vision International www.wvi.org procura Assessor Técnico em Saúde Materno-infantil e HIV/SIDA, durante 2 anos, de 2009-2011, para projecto em Quelimane, provincia de Zambézia, Moçambique
segunda-feira, julho 13, 2009
Consultores juridicos para Moçambique - avaliação final de projecto de apoio ao sector da Justiça
Organization(s): B&S Europe
Country/Region: Mozambique
Contract Length: Short-term consulting assignment
Apply by: 17 July 2009
Project Drescription:
Global Objective the Review of the Project to Reform the Justice System is to report and inform Stakeholders of the extent to which the programme has produced or is on track to produce its intended development results, to understand the reasons for such performance, and to identify the key lessons which can inform the design and implementation of activities associated with the Integrated Strategic Plan (PEI) for the sector.
Specific Objective is to undertake a questionaire survey, based on the original Project Logical Framework with list of key evaluation questions intended to focus the work of the reviewers.
The funding agencies are EC and UNDP.
Governance Expert
Description of post: One Expert of Category I (Team Leader)
Qualifications: -Qualified lawyer (graduate in law, preferably from a civil law country) or equivalent. -Minimum 15 years of overseas experience in a post-conflict/development context preferably in the areas of justice or governance policy development;
Planning and Capacity building development Expert
Description of post: One Expert of Category II
Qualifications: -Masters degree in a relevant field; -At least 10 years experience in the design and execution of performance monitoring systems or in the design and implementation of evaluations of large and complex development programmes;
Justice Sector Expert
Description of post: One Expert of Category III
Qualifications: -Qualified lawyer with professional experience as a lawyer in Mozambique; -Minimum 5 years of working experience, preferably in Mozambique. -Extensive knowledge and experience with regard to the institutions of the Mozambican Justice Sector
Social Science Expert
Description of post: One Expert of Category III
Qualifications: -Degree in social sciences, political sciences or related field with excellent analytical skills. -Minimum 5 years of working experience, preferably in Mozambique. -Competence in the field of governance, security analysis, media and communication strategies, public opinion studies.
Qualifications required (general):
- Masters degree in a relevant field;
- At least 10 years experience in the design and execution of performance monitoring systems or in the design and implementation of evaluations of large and complex development programmes;
- At least 10 years experience of institutional capacity-development programmes, including experience in the area of civil society and community development;
- Excellence in both written and conversational English;
- Ability to communicate in Portuguese ;
- Initiative, ability to work independently, sound judgment and good interpersonal skills;- Experience with financial management and accountability issues;
- Experience and knowledge of the socio-political and legal context of Mozambique would be an asset, in particular in relation to the justice sector;
Project FWC 7 - End of Term Review of Support to the justice sectorApplication , submisssion of CVs to B&S website www.bseurope.com , by 17-julho-2009
Country : Mozambique
Contacts : Project Manager: Alix Pillot (apillot@bseurope.com),
Project Director: Ana Vilar (avilar@bseurope.com)
Estudo de avaliação final do projecto de Apoio ao Sector da Justiça em Moçambique. Fazer inquérito de revisão final com base nos objectivos e indicadores definidos no Quadro Lógico original do projecto, a fim de reportar e informar as Partes Interessadas sobre os resultados e progressos obtidos e identificar as melhores práticas para projectos futuros.
Country/Region: Mozambique
Contract Length: Short-term consulting assignment
Apply by: 17 July 2009
Project Drescription:
Global Objective the Review of the Project to Reform the Justice System is to report and inform Stakeholders of the extent to which the programme has produced or is on track to produce its intended development results, to understand the reasons for such performance, and to identify the key lessons which can inform the design and implementation of activities associated with the Integrated Strategic Plan (PEI) for the sector.
Specific Objective is to undertake a questionaire survey, based on the original Project Logical Framework with list of key evaluation questions intended to focus the work of the reviewers.
The funding agencies are EC and UNDP.
Governance Expert
Description of post: One Expert of Category I (Team Leader)
Qualifications: -Qualified lawyer (graduate in law, preferably from a civil law country) or equivalent. -Minimum 15 years of overseas experience in a post-conflict/development context preferably in the areas of justice or governance policy development;
Planning and Capacity building development Expert
Description of post: One Expert of Category II
Qualifications: -Masters degree in a relevant field; -At least 10 years experience in the design and execution of performance monitoring systems or in the design and implementation of evaluations of large and complex development programmes;
Justice Sector Expert
Description of post: One Expert of Category III
Qualifications: -Qualified lawyer with professional experience as a lawyer in Mozambique; -Minimum 5 years of working experience, preferably in Mozambique. -Extensive knowledge and experience with regard to the institutions of the Mozambican Justice Sector
Social Science Expert
Description of post: One Expert of Category III
Qualifications: -Degree in social sciences, political sciences or related field with excellent analytical skills. -Minimum 5 years of working experience, preferably in Mozambique. -Competence in the field of governance, security analysis, media and communication strategies, public opinion studies.
Qualifications required (general):
- Masters degree in a relevant field;
- At least 10 years experience in the design and execution of performance monitoring systems or in the design and implementation of evaluations of large and complex development programmes;
- At least 10 years experience of institutional capacity-development programmes, including experience in the area of civil society and community development;
- Excellence in both written and conversational English;
- Ability to communicate in Portuguese ;
- Initiative, ability to work independently, sound judgment and good interpersonal skills;- Experience with financial management and accountability issues;
- Experience and knowledge of the socio-political and legal context of Mozambique would be an asset, in particular in relation to the justice sector;
Project FWC 7 - End of Term Review of Support to the justice sectorApplication , submisssion of CVs to B&S website www.bseurope.com , by 17-julho-2009
Country : Mozambique
Contacts : Project Manager: Alix Pillot (apillot@bseurope.com),
Project Director: Ana Vilar (avilar@bseurope.com)
Estudo de avaliação final do projecto de Apoio ao Sector da Justiça em Moçambique. Fazer inquérito de revisão final com base nos objectivos e indicadores definidos no Quadro Lógico original do projecto, a fim de reportar e informar as Partes Interessadas sobre os resultados e progressos obtidos e identificar as melhores práticas para projectos futuros.
quarta-feira, julho 08, 2009
Consultores Jurídicos para Moçambique
Consultores (4) para revisão do sistema de justiça de Moçambique
Apply By: 14 July 2009
SudgestAid, pucciariello@sudgestaid.it
The overall objective of the Mozambique justice system review is to inform stakeholders of the extent to which the justice programme has produced or is on track to produce its intended development results, to understand the reasons for such performance, and to identify the key lessons which can inform the design and implementation of activities associated with the Integrated Strategic Plan (PEI) for the sector.
The team will be composed by four members namely two qualified lawyers, a capacity building expert and a sociologist. The team is expected to apply a multidisciplinary approach to the analysis and evaluation of the project components.
Governance expert (Category I)Qualified lawyer (graduate in law, preferably from a civil law country) or equivalent.
-Minimum 15 years of overseas experience in a post-conflict/development context preferably in the areas of justice or governance policy development;
-Prior experience of conducting evaluations of justice support programmes;
-Experience in the design/implementation of institutional capacity-development projects;
-Knowledge about the application of the Paris Declaration;
-Excellence in both written and conversational English;
-Ability to communicate in Portuguese would be an asset;Initiative, ability to work independently, sound judgment and good interpersonal skills;
-Experience and knowledge of the socio-political context of Mozambique would be an asset, in particular in relation to the justice sector;
Planning and Capacity building development expert (Category II)
Masters degree in a relevant field;At least 10 years experience in the design and execution of performance monitoring systems or in the design and implementation of evaluations of large and complex development programmes;
-At least 10 years experience of institutional capacity-development programmes, including experience in the area of civil society and community development;Excellence in both written and conversational English;
-Ability to communicate in Portuguese would be an asset;
-Initiative, ability to work independently, sound judgment and good interpersonal skills;Experience with financial management and accountability issues;
-Experience and knowledge of the socio-political context of Mozambique would be an asset, in particular in relation to the justice sector;~
Justice Sector Expert (Category III)
Qualified lawyer with professional experience as a lawyer in Mozambique; Minimum 5 years of working experience, preferably in Mozambique.
-Extensive knowledge and experience with regard to the institutions of the Mozambican Justice Sector, covering design and implementation of development projects/programmes related to the justice sector;
-Knowledge on the risks, problems and challenges facing the Sector;
-Understanding of the need for coordination between the various institutions involved in the process of justice administration.
-Experienced in project evaluation methodology.
Social Sciences Expert (Category III)
Degree in social sciences, political sciences or related field with excellent analytical skills. Minimum 5 years of working experience, preferably in Mozambique.
-Competence in the field of governance, security analysis, media and communication strategies, public opinion studies.
-Academic background and publications will be an advantage.
-Fluent in English and Portuguese
-Experienced in project evaluation methodology.
Job keywords: Governance, Justice Sector, Planning, Decentralisation, and Administration of Justice
Apply By: 14 July 2009
SudgestAid, pucciariello@sudgestaid.it
The overall objective of the Mozambique justice system review is to inform stakeholders of the extent to which the justice programme has produced or is on track to produce its intended development results, to understand the reasons for such performance, and to identify the key lessons which can inform the design and implementation of activities associated with the Integrated Strategic Plan (PEI) for the sector.
The team will be composed by four members namely two qualified lawyers, a capacity building expert and a sociologist. The team is expected to apply a multidisciplinary approach to the analysis and evaluation of the project components.
Governance expert (Category I)Qualified lawyer (graduate in law, preferably from a civil law country) or equivalent.
-Minimum 15 years of overseas experience in a post-conflict/development context preferably in the areas of justice or governance policy development;
-Prior experience of conducting evaluations of justice support programmes;
-Experience in the design/implementation of institutional capacity-development projects;
-Knowledge about the application of the Paris Declaration;
-Excellence in both written and conversational English;
-Ability to communicate in Portuguese would be an asset;Initiative, ability to work independently, sound judgment and good interpersonal skills;
-Experience and knowledge of the socio-political context of Mozambique would be an asset, in particular in relation to the justice sector;
Planning and Capacity building development expert (Category II)
Masters degree in a relevant field;At least 10 years experience in the design and execution of performance monitoring systems or in the design and implementation of evaluations of large and complex development programmes;
-At least 10 years experience of institutional capacity-development programmes, including experience in the area of civil society and community development;Excellence in both written and conversational English;
-Ability to communicate in Portuguese would be an asset;
-Initiative, ability to work independently, sound judgment and good interpersonal skills;Experience with financial management and accountability issues;
-Experience and knowledge of the socio-political context of Mozambique would be an asset, in particular in relation to the justice sector;~
Justice Sector Expert (Category III)
Qualified lawyer with professional experience as a lawyer in Mozambique; Minimum 5 years of working experience, preferably in Mozambique.
-Extensive knowledge and experience with regard to the institutions of the Mozambican Justice Sector, covering design and implementation of development projects/programmes related to the justice sector;
-Knowledge on the risks, problems and challenges facing the Sector;
-Understanding of the need for coordination between the various institutions involved in the process of justice administration.
-Experienced in project evaluation methodology.
Social Sciences Expert (Category III)
Degree in social sciences, political sciences or related field with excellent analytical skills. Minimum 5 years of working experience, preferably in Mozambique.
-Competence in the field of governance, security analysis, media and communication strategies, public opinion studies.
-Academic background and publications will be an advantage.
-Fluent in English and Portuguese
-Experienced in project evaluation methodology.
Job keywords: Governance, Justice Sector, Planning, Decentralisation, and Administration of Justice
quinta-feira, junho 25, 2009
PISA representa grandes desafios para os alunos e professores portugueses
PORTUGAL está nos níveis mais baixos em termos de aproveitamento escolar dos alunos de 15 anos, segundo os exames internacionais do PISA de 2006, mas está apenas ligeiramento abaixo dos Estados Unidos e da Espanha.O Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) é um teste feito cada 3 anos em todo o mundo, coordenado pela OCDE Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development .
O objectivo do programa de testes é comparar o aproveitamento escolar de jóvens em todo o mundo a fim de promover melhores resultados.
Rede apoia modernização de Administrações Públicas
A Agência para a Modernização Administrativa lançou a Rede Comum de Conhecimento , uma plataforma colaborativa de apoio à partilha de iniciativas de modernização, inovação e simplificação e melhoramento dos serviços da Administração Pública.Os organismos da Administração Pública são convidados a apresentar propostas de boas práticas de prestação de serviços públicos.
Sendo uma entidade pública, basta preencher o formulário disponível na RCC e enviá-lo para o seguinte e-mail mailto:rcc@ama.pt?subject=Candidatura.
Contacto: rcc@ama.pt
domingo, junho 21, 2009
Grandes Obras Públicas, problema ou solução
As Grandes Obras Públicas ora são apontadas como a locomotiva que vai arrancar a economia portuguesa da recessão, ora são criticadas como um erro que pode afundar ainda mais a nossa frágil economia, como diz um recente manifesto de 30 economistas.Não admira que as Grandes Obras Públicas sejam controversas, e que haja opiniões diferentes e até opostas sobre as implicações e consequências de grandes projectos estruturantes. O que surpreende é a insistência para "reavaliar, analisar e estudar" depois do momento da decisão e já em cima do momento da implementação, isto é, depois de lançados os concursos.
Como resultado, os grandes projectos são sujeitos a um "pára-arranca" que cria confusão, ameaça a credibilidade do processo e aumenta custos para todos os intervenientes, sobretudo para os contribuintes.
Parece que só nos lembramos de "parar, escutar e olhar" quando estamos estancados em cima da via com o comboio a aproximar-se a todo vapor. Recorde-se que semanas antes da adjudicação da ponte Vasco da Gama em 1993-1994 havia titulos de jornais a reabrir todas as decisões.
Os alertas para "parar e reavaliar" projectos já em fase de adjudicação são tão frequentes em Portugal que deixam de ser defeito e passam a ser feitio na gestão do investimento público à portuguesa.
Estes “alertas” tardios são um sintoma de que algo não está bem com a gestão do investimento público português. Outro sintoma não menos importante é a baixa produtividade do investimento, mas isso será outro artigo. Considerando a frequência destas movimentações e contestações fora de tempo, convinha rever o processo de investimento público, desde o estudo e selecção do projecto, à concepção e estruturação, à decisão e financiamento, ao lançamento do concurso, à adjudicação e implementação.
Concordemos que a polémica e controvérsia natural seria expectável na fase de estudo e concepção do projecto. Para isso existe a pratica da consulta pública, para que todas os intervenientes (Stakeholders) sejam ouvidos e envolvidos. Bem sabemos que ninguém é indiferente aos grandes investimentos públicos, especialmente se eles dependem do contribuinte actual ou futuro.
Actualmente, a fase de estudo, selecção e concepção dos grandes projectos estruturantes é marcadamente deficiente, sobretudo na componente da consulta pública. Alguns dos estudos dependem excessivamente de consultores contratados e às vezes não envolvem suficientemente os organismos públicos com experiência e responsabilidade pela prestação dos respectivos serviços públicos. As consultas públicas pró-forma não mobilizam efectivamente as partes interessadas que não intervêm atempadamente antes da decisão.
Mas o principal problema poderá estar na forma da tomada de decisão, desde a selecção, à concepção e sobretudo à forma de financiamento dos projectos de investimento público.
Numa empreitada tradicional, o organismo público responsável apresenta o orçamento do projecto na proposta do programa de investimento público PIDDAC que é aprovado pela Assembleia da República, com o Orçamento de Estado, o que é a forma mais fundamental de legitimar a “consulta pública”. Quando os projectos são desenvolvidos por empresas públicas ou tomam a forma de PPP (parcerias público-privadas), este passo essencial de confirmação do consenso é eliminado e os Deputados não são ouvidos nem achados. Por isso, as decisões tomadas em Gabinete não reúnem os consensos imprescindíveis ao sucesso dos grandes projectos estruturantes e por isso não comprometerem quase ninguém.
Mas comprometem, sempre, os contribuintes, que pagam bem caro cada “pára” e cada “arranca”.
Com as consequências que estão à vista.
Portugal necessita de investimento mais produtivo. Mais investimento sim, se fôr melhor investimento.
Manifestos Pros e Contras
Reavaliar Investimentos Públicos
Grandes Obras Públicas, problema...2 .... e a dívida externa http://ppplusofonia.blogspot.com/2010/05/grandes-obras-publicas-problema-ou.htm
Grandes Obras Públicas, problema...2 .... e a dívida externa http://ppplusofonia.blogspot.com/2010/05/grandes-obras-publicas-problema-ou.htm
sexta-feira, junho 19, 2009
Progresso nos Objectivos do Milénio
Ainda falta muito a fazer para atingir os Objectivos do Milénio.
Governar com um olho na economia e outro nas sondagens
A situação de crise exige medidas corajosas e políticas concertadas.
É inutil tentar governar com um olho na economia e outro nas sondagens.
quarta-feira, junho 17, 2009
Projecto em Nampula entre os melhores
A Federação Europeia da Soroptimist International vai premiar o melhor projecto subordinado ao tema Soroptimistas pela Água, Soroptimists Go for Water, e um projecto Moçambicano está entre os 8 projectos finalistas, que inclui o projecto do Clube de Udine para a vila de Chica, Nampula, Moçambique.Um juri de peritos vai seleccionar o projecto vencedor e atribuir um prémio de 10.000 Euros no Congresso soroptimista em Amsterdam no início de Julho-2009. O Prémio Público de 5.000 Euros será atribuido em função dos votos registados no portal. Por isso, todas as soroptimistas e amigos são convidados a visitar o mini-portal http://www.soroptimistsgoforwater.nl/, a conhecer o projecto do Clube de Udine e os projectos finalistas e a VOTAR já no seu projecto favorito entre os finalistas para o Prémio de Melhores Práticas da Água, Water Best Practice Award.
O projecto consiste na construção de um poço e instalação de uma bomba manual para fornecer água potável ao Centro de Saúde de Chica, uma vila com população de 40.000 no distrito de Ribaué, na província de Nampula. O projecto , que foi promovido por quatro clubes soroptimistas italianos de Udine, Pordenone, Gorizia e Alto Friuli, é um dos 232 projectos desenvolvidos em linha com a iniciativa da União Italiana, Pax per Aquam. O investimento do projecto de EUR 6.717 foi concluido ainda em 2008, e o poço produz cerca de 1.200 litros de água por hora, quando a bomba é operada por um homem, algo menos quando operada por uma mulher ou criança.
O projecto do Clube Udine, um poço para Chica , a well for Chica, têve origem em contactos entre arquitectos que estudaram juntos em Itália, o Arq. Tecle Mahar e o Arq. de Eccher que acompanharam a implementação do projecto.
Moçambique é classificado em número 171º entre 177 países em termos do índice de desenvolvimento humano. O fornecimento de água potável faz um grande contributo para o desenvolvimento da região.
Parabéns aos Clubes de Udine, Pordenone, Gorizia e Alto Friuli na Italia e votos de boa saúde aos residentes de Chica, Nampula.
Para VOTAR, visitar: http://www.soroptimistsgoforwater.nl/SoroptimistsgoforWater/WaterProjects/PublicsWaterAwardVotingForm/tabid/188/Default.aspx
VER também: http://soroptimistapt.blogspot.com/
VER também projectos portugueses apresentados como boas práticas em Istambul
sexta-feira, junho 12, 2009
Engenheiro Consultor Moçambique
Consultant Engineer (2009066)
Country/Region: Mozambique
Apply By: 10 July 2009
Organization(s): International Relief & Development
Please use company website to apply http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjob&jobid=213654&company_id=15852&jobboardid=657
Contract Length: Full-time staff position, Duration: 20-30 Working Days
Reference No: 213654
International Relief & Development (IRD) is seeking a qualified Civil Engineer with knowledge of Mozambique's construction business environment and experience in vertical structure projects in Mozambique for a short term consultancy.
General Responsibilities:
- Provide technical input on designs, BOQs and specification;- Interview selected subcontractors and services companies;- Perform site visits and risk assessments with IRD engineers and other staff;- Other duties as required.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Perform an overall evaluation and analysis of the existing design and construction companies in Mozambique;
- Establish practical risk factors and mitigation measures for design/construction of the targeted facilities in Mozambique;
- Participate in and provide detailed inputs during the pre-proposal and proposal development stage;
- Develop cost estimates of design and construction'- Document all findings.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor or Masters (preferred) in Civil Engineering or a related degree
- Proven experience in multi-million dollar sized construction projects in a complex environment; experience in Mozambique strongly preferred
- English language required; Good written and oral communications skills
- Knowledge and experience with Portuguese language
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen and respect for colleagues
Country/Region: Mozambique
Apply By: 10 July 2009
Organization(s): International Relief & Development
Please use company website to apply http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjob&jobid=213654&company_id=15852&jobboardid=657
Contract Length: Full-time staff position, Duration: 20-30 Working Days
Reference No: 213654
International Relief & Development (IRD) is seeking a qualified Civil Engineer with knowledge of Mozambique's construction business environment and experience in vertical structure projects in Mozambique for a short term consultancy.
General Responsibilities:
- Provide technical input on designs, BOQs and specification;- Interview selected subcontractors and services companies;- Perform site visits and risk assessments with IRD engineers and other staff;- Other duties as required.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Perform an overall evaluation and analysis of the existing design and construction companies in Mozambique;
- Establish practical risk factors and mitigation measures for design/construction of the targeted facilities in Mozambique;
- Participate in and provide detailed inputs during the pre-proposal and proposal development stage;
- Develop cost estimates of design and construction'- Document all findings.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor or Masters (preferred) in Civil Engineering or a related degree
- Proven experience in multi-million dollar sized construction projects in a complex environment; experience in Mozambique strongly preferred
- English language required; Good written and oral communications skills
- Knowledge and experience with Portuguese language
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen and respect for colleagues
quarta-feira, junho 10, 2009
Restoring the Beira Transpport Corridor
EIB and EU-Africa Infrastructure trust fund will work together to help rebuild Beira Transport corridor in Mozambique.
At the end of April-2009, The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced it is lending EUR 65 million to the Republic of Mozambique for the rehabilitation of the Beira corridor in Mozambique. The EIB loan will be complemented by a EUR 29 million interest rate subsidy from the EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund. The funding package will support improvements to the Sena railway line and the restoration of the Beira port access channel.
The rehabilitation of the Beira corridor is an emblematic project for Mozambique, restoring efficient links to other countries in the region and facilitating international trade. By improving Mozambique’s transport services by sea to international ports and by rail to the landlocked countries of southern Africa, the project will catalyse local and regional economic growth and contribute to overall poverty alleviation.
SEE europafrica
SEE http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=BEI/09/69&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
de Abril de 2009
O BEI e o Fundo Fiduciário UE-África para as Infra-estruturas trabalham em parceria para ajudar a reconstruir o corredor de transportes da Beira em Moçambique
O Banco Europeu de Investimento (BEI) concedeu um empréstimo no valor de 65 milhões de euros à República de Moçambique para a reabilitação do Corredor da Beira. O empréstimo do BEI será complementado com uma bonificação de juros no valor de 29 milhões de euros do Fundo Fiduciário UE-África para as Infra-estruturas. O pacote de financiamento irá apoiar melhorias na linha férrea de Sena e a recuperação do canal de acesso ao porto da Beira.
A reabilitação do Corredor da Beira é um projecto emblemático para Moçambique, restabelecendo ligações eficazes a outros países da região e facilitando o comércio internacional. Ao melhorar os serviços de transporte marítimo de Moçambique para os portos internacionais e os serviços de transporte ferroviário para os Estados interiores da África Austral, o projecto irá dinamizar o crescimento económico local e regional e contribuir para a redução geral da pobreza.
VER comunicado
At the end of April-2009, The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced it is lending EUR 65 million to the Republic of Mozambique for the rehabilitation of the Beira corridor in Mozambique. The EIB loan will be complemented by a EUR 29 million interest rate subsidy from the EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund. The funding package will support improvements to the Sena railway line and the restoration of the Beira port access channel.
The rehabilitation of the Beira corridor is an emblematic project for Mozambique, restoring efficient links to other countries in the region and facilitating international trade. By improving Mozambique’s transport services by sea to international ports and by rail to the landlocked countries of southern Africa, the project will catalyse local and regional economic growth and contribute to overall poverty alleviation.
SEE europafrica
SEE http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=BEI/09/69&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
de Abril de 2009
O BEI e o Fundo Fiduciário UE-África para as Infra-estruturas trabalham em parceria para ajudar a reconstruir o corredor de transportes da Beira em Moçambique
O Banco Europeu de Investimento (BEI) concedeu um empréstimo no valor de 65 milhões de euros à República de Moçambique para a reabilitação do Corredor da Beira. O empréstimo do BEI será complementado com uma bonificação de juros no valor de 29 milhões de euros do Fundo Fiduciário UE-África para as Infra-estruturas. O pacote de financiamento irá apoiar melhorias na linha férrea de Sena e a recuperação do canal de acesso ao porto da Beira.
A reabilitação do Corredor da Beira é um projecto emblemático para Moçambique, restabelecendo ligações eficazes a outros países da região e facilitando o comércio internacional. Ao melhorar os serviços de transporte marítimo de Moçambique para os portos internacionais e os serviços de transporte ferroviário para os Estados interiores da África Austral, o projecto irá dinamizar o crescimento económico local e regional e contribuir para a redução geral da pobreza.
VER comunicado
segunda-feira, junho 08, 2009
Lessons of History
Dizem que quem esquece as Lições da História, está condenado a repeti-la.
"O Orçamento Nacional deve ser equilibrado. As Dívidas Públicas devem ser reduzidas, a arrogância das autoridades deve ser moderada e controlada. Os pagamentos a governos devem ser reduzidos, se a Nação não quiser ir à falência..."
Palavras de Marcus Tullius, Roma, Século I ... ou de um qualquer país Século XXI
sábado, junho 06, 2009
Engenheiro de estruturas para Moçambique, candidatura até 4-Julho-2009
Chief Engineer, Mozambique (2009063) Please use company website to apply http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjob&jobid=213061&company_id=15852&jobboardid=657
Organization(s): International Relief & Development
Country/Region: Mozambique, Reference No: 213061
Apply by: 4-July-2009
International Relief and Development (IRD) is seeking a qualified Chief Engineer for vertical structure projects in Mozambique. The Chief Engineer will be the primary point of contact with clients, local authorities and will oversee all construction activities.The Chief Engineer will be directly responsible for managing and supervising construction management teams including Project Managers, Quality Control Managers, Field Inspection Engineers, Surveyors, Specialists and other relevant staff and/or consultants, as well as the management and development of implementing contractors.The incumbent will ensure that all construction aspects of the projects are following proposed timelines and are implemented according to client and IRD standards.
Major Responsibilities:
- Represent IRD in Mozambique for specific infrastructure projects;
- Responsible for relationship with clients and timely delivery of outputs/construction activities;
- Manage and supervise performance of respective teams of individual engineering consultants or other field personnel;
- Responsible for timely execution of projects according to IRD's quality standards and project specifications and take corrective actions as needed in case of a problem;
- Assure that implementing contractors comply with the technical requirements of specifications and bill of quantities;
- Provide guidance and direction to Project Managers, Quality Control Managers, consultants and subcontractors;
- Lead the effort of the field team to meet client and national construction, environmental and safety standards;
- Ensure that all construction contracts are managed properly and work flow timelines and all deadlines are met;
- Assure cost scheduling system through Primavera Engineer /Scheduler;
- Address and resolve any major issues in regard construction contract implementation;- Manage and supervise work load of respective staff members;
- Perform other duties as assigned.Required skills
- Bachelor or Masters (preferred) in Civil Engineering or related degree.
- Comprehensive understanding of USAID procedures and policies.
- Working knowledge of FIDIC and FAR conditions of contract.
- English language fluency required; Good written and oral communications skills required.
- Knowledge and experience with Portuguese.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen and respect for colleagues. Must be capable of working both individually and as part of a team.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment. Must be flexible, willing to perform other duties and work irregular hours.
Experience required: Proven experience in management of multi million dollars size construction projects in a complex environment; experience in Mozambique strongly preferred. --
Organization(s): International Relief & Development
Country/Region: Mozambique, Reference No: 213061
Apply by: 4-July-2009
International Relief and Development (IRD) is seeking a qualified Chief Engineer for vertical structure projects in Mozambique. The Chief Engineer will be the primary point of contact with clients, local authorities and will oversee all construction activities.The Chief Engineer will be directly responsible for managing and supervising construction management teams including Project Managers, Quality Control Managers, Field Inspection Engineers, Surveyors, Specialists and other relevant staff and/or consultants, as well as the management and development of implementing contractors.The incumbent will ensure that all construction aspects of the projects are following proposed timelines and are implemented according to client and IRD standards.
Major Responsibilities:
- Represent IRD in Mozambique for specific infrastructure projects;
- Responsible for relationship with clients and timely delivery of outputs/construction activities;
- Manage and supervise performance of respective teams of individual engineering consultants or other field personnel;
- Responsible for timely execution of projects according to IRD's quality standards and project specifications and take corrective actions as needed in case of a problem;
- Assure that implementing contractors comply with the technical requirements of specifications and bill of quantities;
- Provide guidance and direction to Project Managers, Quality Control Managers, consultants and subcontractors;
- Lead the effort of the field team to meet client and national construction, environmental and safety standards;
- Ensure that all construction contracts are managed properly and work flow timelines and all deadlines are met;
- Assure cost scheduling system through Primavera Engineer /Scheduler;
- Address and resolve any major issues in regard construction contract implementation;- Manage and supervise work load of respective staff members;
- Perform other duties as assigned.Required skills
- Bachelor or Masters (preferred) in Civil Engineering or related degree.
- Comprehensive understanding of USAID procedures and policies.
- Working knowledge of FIDIC and FAR conditions of contract.
- English language fluency required; Good written and oral communications skills required.
- Knowledge and experience with Portuguese.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen and respect for colleagues. Must be capable of working both individually and as part of a team.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment. Must be flexible, willing to perform other duties and work irregular hours.
Experience required: Proven experience in management of multi million dollars size construction projects in a complex environment; experience in Mozambique strongly preferred. --
terça-feira, junho 02, 2009
Infra Finance Specialist, Indonesia
Infrastructure Finance Specialists
Indonesia Senior-level
Apply By: 18 June 2009
Application instructions
Organization(s): DAI, Water@dai.com
Contract Length: Long-term consulting assignment
Infrastructure Finance Specialists
DAI works at the cutting edge of international development, combining technical excellence, professional project management, and exceptional customer service to solve our clients' most complex problems. Since 1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transition countries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas including crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and host-country governments.
We are seeking experienced professionals with experience in the areas identified below for anticipated long-term overseas assignments in Indonesia on projects to be funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
We anticipate that these projects will include components that focus on:
• Capital investment planning for improving basic services- especially working with local government and utilities on planning and prioritizing capital investments for system expansion and rehabilitation.
• Project financing - especially of municipal and utility infrastructure. Thus candidates should have had experience either developing or evaluating proposals for project financing for commercial banks or international financial institutions.
• Evaluating the credit worthiness of municipal governments and utilities and the projects funded by these organizations to improve basic public services in terms of financial feasibility and cost recovery.
• Mobilizing domestic capital in conjunction with public sector financing to finance the expansion /improvement of basic services in growing urban areas.
Qualifications:
• University degree in business management, finance or law (related to mobilizing public financing)
• Minimum ten years professional experience in work related to utility capital planning and linking plans and investment priorities to broader utility objectives.
• Experience having worked in a developing country preferred.
Applicants should submit their CVs to Water@dai.com , http://www.dai.com, by June 18, 2009. Only top candidates will be contacted. No telephone inquiries, please.
Indonesia Senior-level
Apply By: 18 June 2009
Application instructions
Organization(s): DAI, Water@dai.com
Contract Length: Long-term consulting assignment
Infrastructure Finance Specialists
DAI works at the cutting edge of international development, combining technical excellence, professional project management, and exceptional customer service to solve our clients' most complex problems. Since 1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transition countries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas including crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and host-country governments.
We are seeking experienced professionals with experience in the areas identified below for anticipated long-term overseas assignments in Indonesia on projects to be funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
We anticipate that these projects will include components that focus on:
• Capital investment planning for improving basic services- especially working with local government and utilities on planning and prioritizing capital investments for system expansion and rehabilitation.
• Project financing - especially of municipal and utility infrastructure. Thus candidates should have had experience either developing or evaluating proposals for project financing for commercial banks or international financial institutions.
• Evaluating the credit worthiness of municipal governments and utilities and the projects funded by these organizations to improve basic public services in terms of financial feasibility and cost recovery.
• Mobilizing domestic capital in conjunction with public sector financing to finance the expansion /improvement of basic services in growing urban areas.
Qualifications:
• University degree in business management, finance or law (related to mobilizing public financing)
• Minimum ten years professional experience in work related to utility capital planning and linking plans and investment priorities to broader utility objectives.
• Experience having worked in a developing country preferred.
Applicants should submit their CVs to Water@dai.com , http://www.dai.com, by June 18, 2009. Only top candidates will be contacted. No telephone inquiries, please.
Asset Maximisation Board will be oversee PPP in New York State
According to Infrastructure Investor, New York State will create a PPP Unit focusing on management of the State's public assets. The Governor approved the creation of a State Asset Maximisation Board and will invite private equity firms, pension funds and developers to invest in the state's infrastructure.
http://infrastructureinvestor.com/
http://infrastructureinvestor.com/
Estádio em PPP
A empresa portuguesa Lusoarenas participa na Parceria Pública Privada que vai construir o novo estádio Arena das Dunas na cidade brasileira do Natal a tempo para a Copa do Mundo de 2014.
Os investidores têm um contrato de 30 anos. A empresa portuguesa Lusoarenas, presidida por Antônio Espirito Santo Bustorff, será acompanhada na empreitada pela francesa Bouygues e pelas brasileiras Valora e Serveng-Civilsan, vislumbra um quadro dos mais otimistas para o novo empreendimento.
O complexo de Natal será construído por meio de Parcerias Público-Privadas (PPPs). Dessa forma, a venda dos espaços para comércio e residência - em uma área útil de 300 mil metros quadrados.
O estádio é considerado de construção simples, pelo fato de estar todo dividido em módulos. O contrato para implementação do projeto deva ser assinado no início do segundo semestre deste ano. A Lusorarenas contará com o apoio da operadora de instalações Global Spectrum, parceiro exclusivo da Lusoarenas no Brasil na área de gestão de instalações para o grande público no período de administração do novo Estádio das Dunas.
Os investidores têm um contrato de 30 anos. A empresa portuguesa Lusoarenas, presidida por Antônio Espirito Santo Bustorff, será acompanhada na empreitada pela francesa Bouygues e pelas brasileiras Valora e Serveng-Civilsan, vislumbra um quadro dos mais otimistas para o novo empreendimento.
O complexo de Natal será construído por meio de Parcerias Público-Privadas (PPPs). Dessa forma, a venda dos espaços para comércio e residência - em uma área útil de 300 mil metros quadrados.
O estádio é considerado de construção simples, pelo fato de estar todo dividido em módulos. O contrato para implementação do projeto deva ser assinado no início do segundo semestre deste ano. A Lusorarenas contará com o apoio da operadora de instalações Global Spectrum, parceiro exclusivo da Lusoarenas no Brasil na área de gestão de instalações para o grande público no período de administração do novo Estádio das Dunas.
domingo, maio 31, 2009
Enfermeiros a menos em Portugal
Segundo os dados da OMS-Organização Mundial de Saúde, Portugal tem apenas 480 enfermeiros por 100.000 de população, bastante abaixo do nivel de 744 enfermeiros de Espanha e alguns outros países europeus.Alguns países como a Holanda e a Irlanda, que têm bons resultados de saúde, têm mais de 1.500 enfermeiros por 100.000 de população.
Com o envelhecimento da população, haverá cada vez mais procura de enfeirmeiros e outros profissionais de saúde.
sábado, maio 30, 2009
Votar nas Maravilhas Portuguesas no Mundo
A grande História de Portugal ainda hoje se pode ver além frontreiras, nos lugares onde os portugueses marcaram a sua presença. Os portugueses foram os protagonistas na primeira grande odisseia global dos Descobrimentos e do encontro de culturas.Portugal é o país do mundo cujos monumentos estão mais dispersos em termos geográficos. Para recordarmos, reconhecermos e apreciarmos esta vertente mundial da história portuguesa, vamos saber mais sobre os 27 monumentos de origem portuguesa que são classificados como Património Mundial, participando e votando no concurso para seleccionar as 7 Maravilhas Portuguesas no Mundo,
http://www.7maravilhas.sapo.pt/
...
Alguns dos monumentos a concurso são:
- Cidadela de Fasil Ghebi, Etiópia
- Ilha de James, Gâmbia
-Fortes e Castelos, Accra, Gana
- Mazagão (El Jadica), Marrocos
- Ilha de Moçambique
-Iha de Goreia, Senegal
- Ruínas de Kilwa de Songo Mnara, Tanzânia
- Missões Jesuitas dos Guarani, Brasil e Argentina
- Centros históricos de Salvador, S. Luis, Diamantina, Góias, Olinda, Ouro Preto, Brasil
- Santuário do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, Congonhas, Brasil
- Missões Jesuítas de Trinidad do Paraná Jesus de Tavaranque no Paraguai
- Bairro histórico da Colónia do Sacramento, Uruguai
- Sítio arqueológico de Qal'at al-Bahrain, Bahrain
- Centro histórico de Macau
- Igrejas e conventos, Gôa, India
- Cidade velha de Galle, Sri Lanka
- Cidade Velha de Santiago, Cabo Verde
VER http://www.7maravilhas.sapo.pt/
e Blog de Viagens às Maravilhas Portuguesas no Mundo
segunda-feira, maio 25, 2009
Moçambique vai avaliar PARPA II Redução da Pobreza
REPÚBLICA DE MOÇAMBIQUE
MINISTÉRIO DA PLANIFICAÇÃO E DESENVOLVIMENTO
DIRECÇÃO NACIONAL DE ESTUDOS E ANÁLISE DE POLÍTICAS
The Government of Mozambique is undertaking an evaluation of its second Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, the PARPA II. It will contract various consultants for studies to be conducted in the period July-Sept 2009, including
- Poverty reduction;
- agriculture;
- the private sector;
- taxation;
-nutrition;
- decentralization;
- gender; and
-access to justice.
Selection will follow a competitive bidding process.Terms of reference for individual studies will be advertised in national media and on www.mpd.gov.mz in the third week of May.
For further information, and to receive terms of reference for individual studies, please send your contact details to:
Breandanoceallaigh@gmail.com or CTaylor@mpd.gov.mz
Moçambique lança concursos este mês de Maio para seleccionar consultores para um conjunto de estudos de avaliação da PARPA II, a estratégia de redução da pobreza.
MINISTÉRIO DA PLANIFICAÇÃO E DESENVOLVIMENTO
DIRECÇÃO NACIONAL DE ESTUDOS E ANÁLISE DE POLÍTICAS
The Government of Mozambique is undertaking an evaluation of its second Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, the PARPA II. It will contract various consultants for studies to be conducted in the period July-Sept 2009, including
- Poverty reduction;
- agriculture;
- the private sector;
- taxation;
-nutrition;
- decentralization;
- gender; and
-access to justice.
Selection will follow a competitive bidding process.Terms of reference for individual studies will be advertised in national media and on www.mpd.gov.mz in the third week of May.
For further information, and to receive terms of reference for individual studies, please send your contact details to:
Breandanoceallaigh@gmail.com or CTaylor@mpd.gov.mz
Moçambique lança concursos este mês de Maio para seleccionar consultores para um conjunto de estudos de avaliação da PARPA II, a estratégia de redução da pobreza.
sexta-feira, maio 22, 2009
Água no Século XXI em seminário, 23-Maio, 14h30
Soroptimists go for Water é o tema dos projectos das soroptimistas europeias no período de 2007-2011. 
Ao celebrar o seu 13º Aniversário, a União de Portugal vai discutir a Água no Século XXI com especialistas portuguesas e internacionais.
Catarina Albuquerque, a primeira relatora especial das Nacões Unidas para o direito à água, vai falar das políticas da água.
Maria Emília Freire, que tem trabalhado durante anos no Banco Mundial, vai falar dos desafios da gestão da água.
Maria Teresa Oliveira vai falar da educação para a sustentabilidade.
Mais de mil milhões de pessoas no mundo não têm acesso a água segura para beber, 2,6 mil milhões de pessoas continuam sem usufruir de saneamento básico e quatro mil crianças morrem diariamente por ingerirem água contaminada. Mas o problema da água existe também em Portugal e outros países desenvolvidos.
Tradicionalmente, são as raparigas e mulheres as responsáveis por carregar a água para toda a família, o que acaba por as afastar da escola.
Este evento das Soroptimistas em Prol da Água é aberto à participação pública.
Data: sábado, 23-Maio-2009, 14h30
Lugar: Casa Fernanda Pessoa
Rua Coelho da Rocha, 16
Campo de Ourique, Lisboa
quinta-feira, maio 14, 2009
Improving literacy a must
A boa notícia é que Portugal tem feito enormes progressos na melhoria da alfabetização nas últimas décadas.
A má notícia é que Portugal continua bem abaixo da média europeia e de outros países de tamanho similar e nível de desenvolvimento, de modo que o investimento em educação deve continuar.
A escolaridade obrigatória só agora vai aumentar de 9 º ano para o 12 º ano com início no ano lectivo de 2009-2010.
Outros países de língua portuguesa também comparam mal com os seus vizinhos no que toca à alfabetização. Precisamos de uma grande campanha conjunta para estão a atacar o analfabetismo, uma das más heranças da lusofonia.
Ver as taxas de alfabetização abaixo, com percentagem da população com 15 ou mais anos de idade.
The good news is that Portugal has made great progress in improving literacy in recent decades.
The bad news is that Portugal remains well below the European average and other countries of similar size and levels of development, so the investment in schooling needs to continue.
Mandatory schooling will only now increase from 9th grade to 12th grade beginning with the 2009-2010 school year.
None too soon for Portugal and for other Portuguese speaking countries!
Selectedc literacy rates, % of population 15+ or older:
Spain 97.9
Portugal 94.9
Brazil 90.0
Dominican Republic 89.1
Sao Tome and Principe 84.9
Cape Verde 81.2
Angola 67.4
Democratic Republic of the Congo 67.2
Haiti 54.8
Morocco 52.3
Timor-Leste 50.1
Guinea-Bissau 44.8
Mozambique 38.7
Portugal e os outros países lusófonos tem que investir para obter melhores resultados na alfabetização e literacia das suas populações.
Agora que comemoramos o Centenário da República, será que melhorámos o suficiente?
segunda-feira, abril 27, 2009
Consultores de longo prazo, Moçambique
ADRA, Adventist Development and Relief Agency procura consultores de longo prazo para Moçambique
Apply by: 15 May 2009, http://www.adra.org, adra@agents.icims.com
ADRA is seeking candidates for an upcoming project in Mozambique, focusing on crop disease control and mitigation, smallholder livelihood and agribusiness development, and coastal crop diversification.
Qualifications for all candidates:
Experience in Lusophone Africa (PALOP) is preferred
Fluency in Portuguese and English, written and spoken
Advanced degrees and 5 years of experience is required for mid-level positions
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Experience on donor projects in program design, management, or implementation is preferred
All positions are contingent upon ADRA being awarded this project.
Please indicate the position sought. Only finalists will be contacted.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Project Manager, to oversee all aspects of project implementation, including:
Provide overall management and technical direction, and ensure that the project is managed according to the approved yearly work-plans and achieves monitoring and evaluation plan targets.
Identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate program adjustments.
Maintain strong relationships with the home office, donor personnel, partners, collaborators and other stakeholders, represent ADRA and the project to the public and the donor community.
Job Qualifications:
Minimum of Masters degree in agribusiness, agricultural economics or related field
Experience in one or more of the following technical disciplines: establishing and strengthening producer associations, linking producers to markets, establishing/strengthening extension services, building capacity of rural agribusiness
Other positions:
Deputy Project Manager
Disease/Phytosanitary Control Specialist: tree removal in Coconut Lethal Yellowing Disease (CLYD)-infected areas and replanting of coconut trees,training programs and responsible use of fire and quarantine methodologies.
Agronomist: coconut replanting and intercropping efforts.
Marketing/Business Development Specialist: build marketing capacity of the coconut industry and of traders and processors in Zambézia and Nampula A
Social Specialist/Community Participation Specialist: serve as the liaison between stakeholder institutions, project beneficiaries and the project team
Financial Administrator/Grant Manager: develop the operational rules and procedures for the grant fund in accordance with donor specifications
Project Accountant
Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Job ID Job Title Location Posted Date
1338 ADRA Mozambique- MCC Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist MZ 04-22-09
1337 ADRA Mozambique- MCC Project Accountant MZ 04-22-09
1336 ADRA Mozambique- MCC Financial Administrator/Grant Manager MZ 04-22-09
1335 ADRA Mozambique- MCC Social Specialist/Community Participation Specialist MZ 04-22-09
1334 ADRA Mozambique- MCC Marketing/Business Development Specialist MZ 04-22-09
1333 ADRA Mozambique- MCC Agronomist MZ 04-22-09
1332 ADRA Mozambique- MCC Disease/Phytosanitary Control Specialist MZ 04-22-09
1331 ADRA Mozambique- MCC Deputy Project Manager MZ 04-22-09
1330 ADRA Mozambique- MCC Project Manager MZ 04-22-09
Apply by: 15 May 2009, http://www.adra.org, adra@agents.icims.com
ADRA is seeking candidates for an upcoming project in Mozambique, focusing on crop disease control and mitigation, smallholder livelihood and agribusiness development, and coastal crop diversification.
Qualifications for all candidates:
Experience in Lusophone Africa (PALOP) is preferred
Fluency in Portuguese and English, written and spoken
Advanced degrees and 5 years of experience is required for mid-level positions
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Experience on donor projects in program design, management, or implementation is preferred
All positions are contingent upon ADRA being awarded this project.
Please indicate the position sought. Only finalists will be contacted.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Project Manager, to oversee all aspects of project implementation, including:
Provide overall management and technical direction, and ensure that the project is managed according to the approved yearly work-plans and achieves monitoring and evaluation plan targets.
Identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate program adjustments.
Maintain strong relationships with the home office, donor personnel, partners, collaborators and other stakeholders, represent ADRA and the project to the public and the donor community.
Job Qualifications:
Minimum of Masters degree in agribusiness, agricultural economics or related field
Experience in one or more of the following technical disciplines: establishing and strengthening producer associations, linking producers to markets, establishing/strengthening extension services, building capacity of rural agribusiness
Other positions:
Deputy Project Manager
Disease/Phytosanitary Control Specialist: tree removal in Coconut Lethal Yellowing Disease (CLYD)-infected areas and replanting of coconut trees,training programs and responsible use of fire and quarantine methodologies.
Agronomist: coconut replanting and intercropping efforts.
Marketing/Business Development Specialist: build marketing capacity of the coconut industry and of traders and processors in Zambézia and Nampula A
Social Specialist/Community Participation Specialist: serve as the liaison between stakeholder institutions, project beneficiaries and the project team
Financial Administrator/Grant Manager: develop the operational rules and procedures for the grant fund in accordance with donor specifications
Project Accountant
Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Job ID Job Title Location Posted Date
1338 ADRA Mozambique- MCC Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist MZ 04-22-09
1337 ADRA Mozambique- MCC Project Accountant MZ 04-22-09
1336 ADRA Mozambique- MCC Financial Administrator/Grant Manager MZ 04-22-09
1335 ADRA Mozambique- MCC Social Specialist/Community Participation Specialist MZ 04-22-09
1334 ADRA Mozambique- MCC Marketing/Business Development Specialist MZ 04-22-09
1333 ADRA Mozambique- MCC Agronomist MZ 04-22-09
1332 ADRA Mozambique- MCC Disease/Phytosanitary Control Specialist MZ 04-22-09
1331 ADRA Mozambique- MCC Deputy Project Manager MZ 04-22-09
1330 ADRA Mozambique- MCC Project Manager MZ 04-22-09
sábado, abril 25, 2009
Consultores Procuram-se, CDE
A CDE, Centro de Desenvolvimento da Empresa, cto@cde.int
procura consultores para trabalhar sobre
- exportação de cacau
- transporte fluvial
- energia solar
The ACP-EU Centre for the Development of Enterprise (CDE) seeksconsultants and technical organisations (universities, specialisedcentres) from ACP or EU countries, specialised in different fields ofexpertise:
1. SOLAR ENERGY: CDE wishes to hire an experienced consultant with an extensive knowledge of solar energy. The scope of theassignment is to explore investment opportunities within the lattersub-sector and promote private sector investment. The CDE would liketo undertake a preliminary investigation that will lead to acomprehensive understanding of the potential risks and rewards ofinvesting in solar energy.
2. COCOA : CDE provides support for exporting companies in Cocoa, andmore specifically on the original and aromatic cocoa.
To this end, CDE will need experts to carry out the following tasks:
- Audit of production
- Audit of primary processing (fermentation, drying),transport and storage, quality
- The Fair Trade Certifications, organic production and/or biological.
- Feasibility study
- Market networking
Contact in CDE : Erik Rotsaert : ero@cde.int
3. FLUVIAL TRANSPORT: CDE wishes to initiate technical assistance andtraining, in the field of river transport of goods in the Congo Riverbasin. CDE will launch consultations through companies, institutionsor consultants that may take one or both of the following tasks:- Crew training (navigation, safety, loading, etc.)- Training of personnel for the maintenance crew, mechanics andelectricity IWT vessels- Training in business management of inland waterway transport- Interventions for technical assistance and capacity building offluvial transport- Feasibility studies on the development / creation of river transport companies
Send their CV to Mr. Yves DRICOT: ydr@cde.int
Centre pour le Développement de l'Entreprise Centre for the Development of Enterprise
Avenue Herrmann-Debroux
52B - 1160 BRUSSELS - Belgium
Tel: (direct line) +32 2 679 19 01Tel: (switchboard) +32 2 679 18 11Fax: +32 2 6752603
E-mail: jde@cde.int
www.cde.int
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procura consultores para trabalhar sobre
- exportação de cacau
- transporte fluvial
- energia solar
The ACP-EU Centre for the Development of Enterprise (CDE) seeksconsultants and technical organisations (universities, specialisedcentres) from ACP or EU countries, specialised in different fields ofexpertise:
1. SOLAR ENERGY: CDE wishes to hire an experienced consultant with an extensive knowledge of solar energy. The scope of theassignment is to explore investment opportunities within the lattersub-sector and promote private sector investment. The CDE would liketo undertake a preliminary investigation that will lead to acomprehensive understanding of the potential risks and rewards ofinvesting in solar energy.
2. COCOA : CDE provides support for exporting companies in Cocoa, andmore specifically on the original and aromatic cocoa.
To this end, CDE will need experts to carry out the following tasks:
- Audit of production
- Audit of primary processing (fermentation, drying),transport and storage, quality
- The Fair Trade Certifications, organic production and/or biological.
- Feasibility study
- Market networking
Contact in CDE : Erik Rotsaert : ero@cde.int
3. FLUVIAL TRANSPORT: CDE wishes to initiate technical assistance andtraining, in the field of river transport of goods in the Congo Riverbasin. CDE will launch consultations through companies, institutionsor consultants that may take one or both of the following tasks:- Crew training (navigation, safety, loading, etc.)- Training of personnel for the maintenance crew, mechanics andelectricity IWT vessels- Training in business management of inland waterway transport- Interventions for technical assistance and capacity building offluvial transport- Feasibility studies on the development / creation of river transport companies
Send their CV to Mr. Yves DRICOT: ydr@cde.int
Centre pour le Développement de l'Entreprise Centre for the Development of Enterprise
Avenue Herrmann-Debroux
52B - 1160 BRUSSELS - Belgium
Tel: (direct line) +32 2 679 19 01Tel: (switchboard) +32 2 679 18 11Fax: +32 2 6752603
E-mail: jde@cde.int
www.cde.int
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sábado, abril 18, 2009
IV International Consulting Skills Workshop, 23-24 Abril
International Consulting Skills Workshop, 23-24 Abril 2009Em tempo de crise, é essencial investir no relacionamento com os clientes.
Agora pode participar na IV edição desta formação muito apreciada por um preço especial de apenas €95!
Este workshop, promovido pelo CENTROP, VSFPortugal, INOVISA e a PPP Lusofonia, vai permitir aos especialistas e profissionais, que querem dedicar-se à consultoria internacional, reforçar as suas capacidades de consultoria e de relacionamento com os clientes.
O workshop está estruturado para assegurar que os participantes experimentem os desafios de situações da vida real. Terão a oportunidade de aplicar as ferramentas e as técnicas, apresentadas em pequenas sessões teóricas, a situações simuladas de negócios com limitação de tempo e de recursos.
O workshop representa um desafio considerável, com uma abordagem muito interactiva e com um elevado grau de envolvimento dos participantes. Ao longo do curso, os participantes ganham consciência e desenvolvem as suas capacidades pessoais, incluindo observação, questionamento, construção de consensos, facilitação, construção de equipas, apresentação, resolução de problemas, tomada de decisão, gestão de tempo, para além de dar e receber feedback.
Este workshop constitui uma oportunidade para os participantes de reexaminar processos e objectivos, na procura de respostas com abordagens inovadoras a fim de satisfazer as necessidades de um novo paradigma gerado pela actual situação económica.
Um estudo de caso constitui uma componente fundamental do workshop, que é utilizada como uma ferramenta que permita ajudar os participantes a desenvolver a sua forma de pensar para que possam definir os problemas correctamente. Vão adquirir as competências requeridas, incluindo os elementos essenciais de gestão do projecto e da gestão do tempo.
Este workshop, promovido pelo CENTROP, VSFPortugal, INOVISA e a PPP Lusofonia, vai permitir aos especialistas e profissionais, que querem dedicar-se à consultoria internacional, reforçar as suas capacidades de consultoria e de relacionamento com os clientes.
O workshop está estruturado para assegurar que os participantes experimentem os desafios de situações da vida real. Terão a oportunidade de aplicar as ferramentas e as técnicas, apresentadas em pequenas sessões teóricas, a situações simuladas de negócios com limitação de tempo e de recursos.
O workshop representa um desafio considerável, com uma abordagem muito interactiva e com um elevado grau de envolvimento dos participantes. Ao longo do curso, os participantes ganham consciência e desenvolvem as suas capacidades pessoais, incluindo observação, questionamento, construção de consensos, facilitação, construção de equipas, apresentação, resolução de problemas, tomada de decisão, gestão de tempo, para além de dar e receber feedback.
Este workshop constitui uma oportunidade para os participantes de reexaminar processos e objectivos, na procura de respostas com abordagens inovadoras a fim de satisfazer as necessidades de um novo paradigma gerado pela actual situação económica.
Um estudo de caso constitui uma componente fundamental do workshop, que é utilizada como uma ferramenta que permita ajudar os participantes a desenvolver a sua forma de pensar para que possam definir os problemas correctamente. Vão adquirir as competências requeridas, incluindo os elementos essenciais de gestão do projecto e da gestão do tempo.
O seminário centra-se na construção das competências necessárias para:
• identificar o que está a acontecer no mundo e o que tal significa para os clientes;
• identificar o que está a acontecer no mundo e o que tal significa para os clientes;
• ajudar os clientes e colegas de trabalho a identificar os problemas e as soluções apropriadas;
• construir relacionamentos efectivos com colegas, fornecedores e clientes.
Data e duração:
Quinta-feira, 23 de Abril de 2009, 9.00-18:00
Sexta-feira, 24 de Abril de 2009, 9:00-18:00
Local: ISA, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda
Quinta-feira, 23 de Abril de 2009, 9.00-18:00
Sexta-feira, 24 de Abril de 2009, 9:00-18:00
Local: ISA, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda
Preço especial: 95 euros, incluindo a documentação, certificado, cafés, almoço em grupo na quinta-feira e sexta-feira.
Incrições on-line efectuadas até ao dia 20 de Abril de 2009.
Incrições on-line efectuadas até ao dia 20 de Abril de 2009.
Coordenação: Jeffrey Frankel (Phd em Química, MBA), formador com 10 anos de experiência na formação de consultores na Europa, vai ministrar o workshop em inglês, para que possam beneficiar profissionalmente aqueles cuja prática da língua inglesa necessita de evoluir.
Para consulta do folheto informativo clique aqui
Para consulta do folheto informativo clique aqui
sexta-feira, abril 17, 2009
Dias do Desenvolvimento em Lisboa 28-29 Abril, 2009
O segundo encontro Dias do Desenvolvimento vai realizar-se em Lisboa sob o tema Por um Mundo Sustentável Local: Centro de Congressos de Lisboa, à Junqueira
Data: 28 de Abril a 29 de Abril de 2009
Organização: Instituto Português de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento (IPAD)
Neste encontro estarão em debate os seguintes temas:
-A Água e o Combate à Pobreza;
-As Energias Alternativas e o Desenvolvimento Económico e Sustentável;
-A Gestão dos Recursos e o respeito pelo Meio Ambiente;
-O Desafio Alimentar;
-A Eficácia da Ajuda;
-Saúde e o Desenvolvimento Humano.
Com o objectivo de integrar as questões de saúde e ambiente nos países em desenvolvimento, o terá lugar um evento paralelo subordinado ao tema “Alterações climáticas, Saúde e Cooperação”.
Os Dias do Desenvolvimento pretendem continuar o caminho de reflexão, intercâmbio e divulgação de actividades de cooperação desenvolvidas por entidades portuguesas públicas e privadas, nomeadamente associações empresariais, escolas, universidades, fundações, câmaras municipais, organizações da sociedade civil, entre as quais ONGD. A participação é gratuita.
Fonte: http://www.ipad.mne.gov.pt/
Saúde e Comportamento, Universidade do Minho, 16-18 Abril
O I Congresso de Saúde e Comportamento nos Países de Língua Portuguesa realiza-se na Universidade do Minho, 16-18 de Abril de 2009
O Congresso conta com o apoio da International Society of Behavioral Medicine, a Sociedade congénere, a nível internacional, da Sociedade Portuguesa de Saúde e Comportamento.
O Congresso conta com o apoio da International Society of Behavioral Medicine, a Sociedade congénere, a nível internacional, da Sociedade Portuguesa de Saúde e Comportamento.
terça-feira, março 31, 2009
Consultores para Timor
Internal Governance Adviser – A051D,
Civil Service Commission
GRM International Timor-Leste March 30, 2009
Human Resource Management Adviser – A051C,
Civil Service Commission
GRM International Timor-Leste March 30, 2009
Human Resource Development Adviser – A051B,
Civil Service Commission
GRM International Timor-LesteMarch 30, 2009
National Priorities & Aid Effectiveness Directorate – A050,
Ministry of Finance
GRM International Timor-Leste March 30, 2009
Fonte: http://www.devex.com
Civil Service Commission
GRM International Timor-Leste March 30, 2009
Human Resource Management Adviser – A051C,
Civil Service Commission
GRM International Timor-Leste March 30, 2009
Human Resource Development Adviser – A051B,
Civil Service Commission
GRM International Timor-LesteMarch 30, 2009
National Priorities & Aid Effectiveness Directorate – A050,
Ministry of Finance
GRM International Timor-Leste March 30, 2009
Fonte: http://www.devex.com
quinta-feira, março 26, 2009
O benefício é o trânsito que passará nela
Segundo o Presidente da República Cavaco Silva, ainda se confunde custos com benefícios quando se trata de investimento público, o que representa uma importante alerta à governação.
"Uma estrada é toda ela custos. O benefício é o trânsito que passará nela. Se não houver trânsito, não há benefício, é zero."
Por isso se fala de TTT, tráfego, tráfego, tráfego, como os principais factores de sucesso no financiamento de infra-estruturas. Este conceito fundamental aplica-se quer o projecto seja financiado pelos bancos, quer pelos contribuintes. "Se uma estrada não tiver trânsito, há um que ganha, o empreiteiro, e há um que perde, o português que paga impostos"
(VER PPP Lusofonia http://ppplusofonia.blogspot.com/2008/03/trfego-trfego-trfego.html)
Como economista, Cavaco Silva apontou também o exemplo de um projecto privado, em que o investimento do empresário é custo, o benefício seria a sua produção. "Se não produzir nada, não ganha". Neste caso, valia a pena fazer uma pequena EMENDA: O investimento na fábrica é o custo, o benefício é a produção VENDIDA. Se não produzir e VENDER o SUFICIENTE, não ganha.
Presidente da República inaugurou Museu Municipal de Penafiel
Poderá consultar este texto completo em http://www.presidencia.pt/?idc=10&idi=25997
VER video em www.presidencia.pt
Fontes:Agência Financeira
Público.pt
Dinheiro Digital
Diário Digital
Jornal da Madeira
Newstin
Correio da Manhã
Penafiel
"Uma estrada é toda ela custos. O benefício é o trânsito que passará nela. Se não houver trânsito, não há benefício, é zero."
Por isso se fala de TTT, tráfego, tráfego, tráfego, como os principais factores de sucesso no financiamento de infra-estruturas. Este conceito fundamental aplica-se quer o projecto seja financiado pelos bancos, quer pelos contribuintes. "Se uma estrada não tiver trânsito, há um que ganha, o empreiteiro, e há um que perde, o português que paga impostos"
(VER PPP Lusofonia http://ppplusofonia.blogspot.com/2008/03/trfego-trfego-trfego.html)
Como economista, Cavaco Silva apontou também o exemplo de um projecto privado, em que o investimento do empresário é custo, o benefício seria a sua produção. "Se não produzir nada, não ganha". Neste caso, valia a pena fazer uma pequena EMENDA: O investimento na fábrica é o custo, o benefício é a produção VENDIDA. Se não produzir e VENDER o SUFICIENTE, não ganha.
Presidente da República inaugurou Museu Municipal de Penafiel
Poderá consultar este texto completo em http://www.presidencia.pt/?idc=10&idi=25997
VER video em www.presidencia.pt
Fontes:Agência Financeira
Público.pt
Dinheiro Digital
Diário Digital
Jornal da Madeira
Newstin
Correio da Manhã
Penafiel
domingo, março 22, 2009
RH para Planeamento e Finanças em TIMOR
Customs Human Resource Adviser Government of Timor-Leste/World Bank
Apply By: 29 March 2009
Organization(s): Government of Timor-Leste/World Bank
Country/Region: Timor-Leste
Apply by: 29 March 2009
Job Summary
I. BACKGROUND Planning and Finance Management Systems in Timor-Leste Since the restoration of independence in 2002, the Government of Timor-Leste (GoTL) has made steady progress in building its Planning and Finance Management (PFM) systems, but significant challenges remain. Institutions responsible for planning, budgeting, budget execution, revenue collection, internal control and reporting are particularly weak in a context of rapidly accumulating revenues and expansion of the state budget. The PFM system is characterized by extremely low budget execution on a cash basis, caused by low capacity within the civil service and weaknesses in planning, budgeting, procurement, implementation and project management. Progress to convert existing resources into economic growth and tangible service delivery improvements is slow. Strengthening PFM in any country is a long-term agenda. Sound PFM requires government wide systems and processes that operate in a fully integrated manner; weak links must be addressed in a systematic manner.
Areas requiring immediate attention include:
# Linking planning and budgeting
# Reform of procurement and devolution to the line agencies
# Improving cash planning and cash management to prevent excessive Treasury liquidity
# Strengthening core IT systems to support the budget process
# Improving internal and external controls and monitoring
# Implementation of a comprehensive program of capacity building and professional development for civil servants including delivery of incentive and reward reforms.
The GoTL is conscious of the key role of PFM systems for growth, service delivery and poverty reduction, and has commenced implementation of a Planning and Finance Management Capacity Building Program (PFMCBP) to assist to secure these objectives. The Planning and Financial Management Capacity Building Program The PFMCBP aims to achieve sustainably strengthened planning, budgeting, public expenditure management and revenue administration for growth and poverty reduction, with emphasis on efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, integrity, service culture, and transparency. Funded through a World Bank multi-donor trust fund, the PFMCBP is a five year coordinated program of targeted capacity building in planning and financial management. The key GoTL implementing agency is the Ministry of Finance (MoF), but PFMCBP also includes support for financial management staff in the line ministries and districts.
The program comprises four major components, encompassing:
(a) public expenditure management; (
b) revenue administration and macro-economic management;
(c) support for executive management and other cross cutting activities; and
(d) support for program implementation.
Early capacity building initiatives in the MoF focused largely on getting the public financial management system up and running without fully addressing the capacity shortfalls of civil servants. This has created a system that remains heavily reliant on the presence of international advisers, who have largely focused on in-line performance and, to a limited extent, on the transfer of skills. Through PFMCBP the GoTL wants to move beyond the transitional substitution of international for local expertise, to an integrated approach to institution building that relies on three pillars: skills and knowledge; systems and processes; and attitudes and behaviours.
Based on the three-pillar framework, the objectives for the PFM function are
(i) improved service delivery, both to internal clients and to the population; and
(ii) to create a sustainable PFM system that would be increasingly managed and run by national staff, with the number of advisers decreasing over time as national staff take on increasing responsibility.
To achieve this, the Program has adopted a “platform” approach under which first steps and foundations are consolidated before more advanced steps are attempted. PFMCBP faces two central challenges in the near term. The first challenge will be to creatively and flexibly support elaboration and implementation of the change management strategy by the RWG, task teams and senior management team. It will take time to define and communicate elements of the change process: it must not proceed too quickly, or according to a technical blueprint. The second challenge will be to ensure the program does not lose focus on the pressing need to improve the Ministry’s core public finance management responsibilities and maintain operations. Government capacity is already limited and there is a risk that dramatic changes may divert focus.
PFMCBP should target activities that improve service delivery, support economy and employment outcomes, and underpin government’s efforts to establish its legitimacy. Program Management The program is managed and implemented by the MoF through a dedicated Program Implementation Unit (PIU), led by the Program Implementation Officer (PIO). Comprising a core group of TA management specialists, the PIU ensures best practice capacity building efforts throughout the program.
The PIU is located within the Executive Office of the Ministry of Finance, and is designated part responsibility for aid effectiveness also, together with associated PIUs in MoF. A Steering Committee chaired by the Minister of Finance and involving senior managers, key line agencies and district representatives as appropriate will provide the strategic direction for the program and ensuring that the program progresses in line with the Government’s development and public financial management objectives.
A Supervisory Committee chaired by the Minister of Finance and comprising the World Bank and one or more development partners will monitor progress in program implementation and make recommendations to the Steering Committee on issues affecting the successful achievement of the program’s objectives. The Supervision Committee will provide a forum for continuous policy dialogue and will oversee and advice on the integration of all activities and advisers within the program framework, including coordination and consultation with donors involved in parallel financing and co-financing All Technical Advisers recruited to the PFMCBP are contracted by, and accountable to, the Minister of Finance. Senior Management Advisors will be responsible for planning and monitoring the quality of performance of TA assigned to their respective branches and units.
Ministry of Finance Reform The Ministry of Finance is the Government body responsible for the design, execution, coordination and assessment of the finance policies defined and approved by the Council of Ministers, particularly in the areas of budget and finance, and the Government’s annual planning and monitoring of their programs.
In 2008, the Ministry of Finance has commenced a process for institutional reform that aims to improve the quality of services that the Ministry provides to policy-makers, line ministries and districts. A restructure of the Ministry and the implementation of the new Organic Law are underway, providing some of the conditions necessary to improve performance, in particular at senior management level.
Plans are also underway to: establish a group of experienced managers; address issues of staff reward and incentives; review skills and proper job placement of existing staff; preparation of a program for the professional development (PDP) of ministry staff; systematically communicate planned changes to existing Ministry staff; and improve the Ministry’s facilities, IT and other related infrastructure.
As an initial step in this restructuring process, a Senior Management Committee has been established to transmit reform messages and lead performance improvements within the Ministry. The team is composed of the Minister, the Vice-Minister of Economy and Development (in his acting capacity as Vice-Minister of Finance), the Chief of Staff and Interim Director of the Administration and IT Services, the Senior Management Advisers of the General Directorate on Corporate Support and the three (3) General Directorates of the Ministry, namely,
i) General Directorate of State Finances;
ii) General Directorate of Revenue & Customs; and,
iii) General Directorate of Policy Analysis & Research. It is envisaged that the Senior Management Committee will provide counterparts to the Senior Managers of the MOF, when they are appointed.
Apply By: 29 March 2009
Organization(s): Government of Timor-Leste/World Bank
Country/Region: Timor-Leste
Apply by: 29 March 2009
Job Summary
I. BACKGROUND Planning and Finance Management Systems in Timor-Leste Since the restoration of independence in 2002, the Government of Timor-Leste (GoTL) has made steady progress in building its Planning and Finance Management (PFM) systems, but significant challenges remain. Institutions responsible for planning, budgeting, budget execution, revenue collection, internal control and reporting are particularly weak in a context of rapidly accumulating revenues and expansion of the state budget. The PFM system is characterized by extremely low budget execution on a cash basis, caused by low capacity within the civil service and weaknesses in planning, budgeting, procurement, implementation and project management. Progress to convert existing resources into economic growth and tangible service delivery improvements is slow. Strengthening PFM in any country is a long-term agenda. Sound PFM requires government wide systems and processes that operate in a fully integrated manner; weak links must be addressed in a systematic manner.
Areas requiring immediate attention include:
# Linking planning and budgeting
# Reform of procurement and devolution to the line agencies
# Improving cash planning and cash management to prevent excessive Treasury liquidity
# Strengthening core IT systems to support the budget process
# Improving internal and external controls and monitoring
# Implementation of a comprehensive program of capacity building and professional development for civil servants including delivery of incentive and reward reforms.
The GoTL is conscious of the key role of PFM systems for growth, service delivery and poverty reduction, and has commenced implementation of a Planning and Finance Management Capacity Building Program (PFMCBP) to assist to secure these objectives. The Planning and Financial Management Capacity Building Program The PFMCBP aims to achieve sustainably strengthened planning, budgeting, public expenditure management and revenue administration for growth and poverty reduction, with emphasis on efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, integrity, service culture, and transparency. Funded through a World Bank multi-donor trust fund, the PFMCBP is a five year coordinated program of targeted capacity building in planning and financial management. The key GoTL implementing agency is the Ministry of Finance (MoF), but PFMCBP also includes support for financial management staff in the line ministries and districts.
The program comprises four major components, encompassing:
(a) public expenditure management; (
b) revenue administration and macro-economic management;
(c) support for executive management and other cross cutting activities; and
(d) support for program implementation.
Early capacity building initiatives in the MoF focused largely on getting the public financial management system up and running without fully addressing the capacity shortfalls of civil servants. This has created a system that remains heavily reliant on the presence of international advisers, who have largely focused on in-line performance and, to a limited extent, on the transfer of skills. Through PFMCBP the GoTL wants to move beyond the transitional substitution of international for local expertise, to an integrated approach to institution building that relies on three pillars: skills and knowledge; systems and processes; and attitudes and behaviours.
Based on the three-pillar framework, the objectives for the PFM function are
(i) improved service delivery, both to internal clients and to the population; and
(ii) to create a sustainable PFM system that would be increasingly managed and run by national staff, with the number of advisers decreasing over time as national staff take on increasing responsibility.
To achieve this, the Program has adopted a “platform” approach under which first steps and foundations are consolidated before more advanced steps are attempted. PFMCBP faces two central challenges in the near term. The first challenge will be to creatively and flexibly support elaboration and implementation of the change management strategy by the RWG, task teams and senior management team. It will take time to define and communicate elements of the change process: it must not proceed too quickly, or according to a technical blueprint. The second challenge will be to ensure the program does not lose focus on the pressing need to improve the Ministry’s core public finance management responsibilities and maintain operations. Government capacity is already limited and there is a risk that dramatic changes may divert focus.
PFMCBP should target activities that improve service delivery, support economy and employment outcomes, and underpin government’s efforts to establish its legitimacy. Program Management The program is managed and implemented by the MoF through a dedicated Program Implementation Unit (PIU), led by the Program Implementation Officer (PIO). Comprising a core group of TA management specialists, the PIU ensures best practice capacity building efforts throughout the program.
The PIU is located within the Executive Office of the Ministry of Finance, and is designated part responsibility for aid effectiveness also, together with associated PIUs in MoF. A Steering Committee chaired by the Minister of Finance and involving senior managers, key line agencies and district representatives as appropriate will provide the strategic direction for the program and ensuring that the program progresses in line with the Government’s development and public financial management objectives.
A Supervisory Committee chaired by the Minister of Finance and comprising the World Bank and one or more development partners will monitor progress in program implementation and make recommendations to the Steering Committee on issues affecting the successful achievement of the program’s objectives. The Supervision Committee will provide a forum for continuous policy dialogue and will oversee and advice on the integration of all activities and advisers within the program framework, including coordination and consultation with donors involved in parallel financing and co-financing All Technical Advisers recruited to the PFMCBP are contracted by, and accountable to, the Minister of Finance. Senior Management Advisors will be responsible for planning and monitoring the quality of performance of TA assigned to their respective branches and units.
Ministry of Finance Reform The Ministry of Finance is the Government body responsible for the design, execution, coordination and assessment of the finance policies defined and approved by the Council of Ministers, particularly in the areas of budget and finance, and the Government’s annual planning and monitoring of their programs.
In 2008, the Ministry of Finance has commenced a process for institutional reform that aims to improve the quality of services that the Ministry provides to policy-makers, line ministries and districts. A restructure of the Ministry and the implementation of the new Organic Law are underway, providing some of the conditions necessary to improve performance, in particular at senior management level.
Plans are also underway to: establish a group of experienced managers; address issues of staff reward and incentives; review skills and proper job placement of existing staff; preparation of a program for the professional development (PDP) of ministry staff; systematically communicate planned changes to existing Ministry staff; and improve the Ministry’s facilities, IT and other related infrastructure.
As an initial step in this restructuring process, a Senior Management Committee has been established to transmit reform messages and lead performance improvements within the Ministry. The team is composed of the Minister, the Vice-Minister of Economy and Development (in his acting capacity as Vice-Minister of Finance), the Chief of Staff and Interim Director of the Administration and IT Services, the Senior Management Advisers of the General Directorate on Corporate Support and the three (3) General Directorates of the Ministry, namely,
i) General Directorate of State Finances;
ii) General Directorate of Revenue & Customs; and,
iii) General Directorate of Policy Analysis & Research. It is envisaged that the Senior Management Committee will provide counterparts to the Senior Managers of the MOF, when they are appointed.
Marketing social em Espanha
Experto en Marketing Social y/o Campañas de Educación
EURADIA International, Spain
Apply By: 27 March 2009
Date posted: 18 March 2009
international@euradia.es
Requisitos Generales:
Profesional con título universitario en Marketing, Comunicación, Administración o ramas afines al objeto de la consultoría. Experiencia general de al menos 6 años contados a partir de la obtención del primer título profesional.
Requisitos Específicos:
Acreditará al menos 4 años de experiencia especifica, contados a partir de la obtención del primer título profesional, alternativamente en los siguientes aspectos: desarrollo e implementación de campañas de educación o de marketing social, preferentemente sobre derechos obligaciones, productos y servicios financieros para sectores vulnerables; promoción y fomento de la educación financiera para los usuarios actuales y potenciales de las entidades financieras y sus productos; diseño e implementación de metodologías de programas de educación para diferentes segmentos de interés; definición estratégica de canales y medios de difusión y elaboración e implementación de diferentes productos de comunicación dirigidos a distintos grupos objetivos; así como diseño e implementación de aulas virtuales dentro de este contexto.
Otros requisitos:
Experiencia en docencia universitaria
Expositor (conferencista) en cursos, seminarios, talleres, workshops, etc.
EURADIA International, Spain
Apply By: 27 March 2009
Date posted: 18 March 2009
international@euradia.es
Requisitos Generales:
Profesional con título universitario en Marketing, Comunicación, Administración o ramas afines al objeto de la consultoría. Experiencia general de al menos 6 años contados a partir de la obtención del primer título profesional.
Requisitos Específicos:
Acreditará al menos 4 años de experiencia especifica, contados a partir de la obtención del primer título profesional, alternativamente en los siguientes aspectos: desarrollo e implementación de campañas de educación o de marketing social, preferentemente sobre derechos obligaciones, productos y servicios financieros para sectores vulnerables; promoción y fomento de la educación financiera para los usuarios actuales y potenciales de las entidades financieras y sus productos; diseño e implementación de metodologías de programas de educación para diferentes segmentos de interés; definición estratégica de canales y medios de difusión y elaboración e implementación de diferentes productos de comunicación dirigidos a distintos grupos objetivos; así como diseño e implementación de aulas virtuales dentro de este contexto.
Otros requisitos:
Experiencia en docencia universitaria
Expositor (conferencista) en cursos, seminarios, talleres, workshops, etc.
terça-feira, março 17, 2009
Formador em PPP Saúde, Washington, DC
Organization(s): Institute for Public-Private Partnerships (IP3)Country/Region: Washington, DC, United States
Apply by: 31 March 2009
IP3 is looking for consultants in the greater Washington, DC metro area who would like to instruct during our upcoming course on Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Health Service Delivery and Hospital/Clinic Facilities, April 13-24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The following are course objectives that must be covered:
1) Policy Frameworks for Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Health Services
2) Health Sector: Planning, Screening, and Structuring PPP Projects
3) Hospital and Clinic Facilities PPPs: Planning, Screening, and Structuring Projects
4) Institutionalizing PPP Modeling into the Health and Hospital Services
5) Stakeholder Communication Strategies for PPPs in Health Services
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Heather Medlin at hpmedlin@ip3.org or 202-552-0918.To learn more about IP3 training programs, please visit website at http://www.ip3.org/ .
Fonte: http://www.devex.com/jobs/jan2009-institute-for-public-private-partnerships-ip3-training-2
sábado, março 14, 2009
Formação em Gestão de Projectos com o Quadro Lógico, 1-3 Abril
A Ogimatech Portugal, uma das principais empresas de consultoria em Portugal, promove um curso de introdução à Gestão do Ciclo do Projecto (GCP) segundo o Enfoque do Quadro Lógico (EQL).Data: 1, 2, 3 de Abril 2009
Local: Ogimatech Portugal, Parque das Nações, Lisboa
Inscrição: até 20-Março-2009, €390
Contactos: mmatoso@ogimatech.pt
http://www.ogimatech.pt/iniciativaas.asp?ang
Destinatários: Responsávies, gestores, consultores, técnicos de projectos de desenvolvimento
Objectivos: Conhecer os conceitos e ferramentas para a Gestão do Ciclo do Projecto (Project Cycle Management-PCM) com Enfoque no Quadro Lógico (Logic Framework Approach-LFA), validada e largamente aplicada nos programa de financiamento da Comissão Europeia e dos principais doadores internacionais.
Módulo 1 - Introdução ao Ciclo do Projecto, identificação e formulação segundo o Enfoque no Quadro Lógico (EQL)
Módulo 2 - Gestão do Projecto
Módulo 3 - Avaliação do Projecto
Módulo 4 - Procurando a eficácia, outros instrimentos para além do projecto
Parabéns à Ogimatech Portugal por esta optima iniciativa !
A utilização do Quadro Lógico (Logical Framework Matrix) é essencial nos projectos de desenvolvimento, especialmente aqueles que são financiados por doadores e instituições internacionais. A abordagem Quadro Lógico estrutura o planeamento, implementação e especialmente a avaliação de projectos, numa orientação para os resultados também conhecida como "Objectives Oriented Project Planning". O Quadro Lógico é uma das ferramentas mais potentes, tanto para o consultor como para os responsáveis pela formulação, execução e avaliação de politicas públicas e projectos de desenvolvimento.
terça-feira, março 10, 2009
Seminário: Conhecer as Comunidades Espanholas, 18-Março
Um Mercado para as Empresas Portuguesas- Conhecer as Comunidades Espanholas
Organizadores do Seminário: : CGD e Câmara Hispano Portuguesa
Data: quarta-feira, 18-Março-2009, 9:00-13:30
Lugar: Culturgest, Rua do Arco Cego, Lisboa
Inscrições: gratuitas até 12-Março em www.cgd.pt/Empresas/
Ficha de inscrição
Programa do Seminário
A Caixa Geral de Depósitos e a CHP , querem ajudar as empresas portuguesas a conhecer melhor o Mercado Espanhol com esta série de seminários.
Portugal e Espanha são mercados naturais para as empresas e para os empresários dos dois países. As relações económicas bilaterais são tão importantes para Portugal como para Espanha, havendo já muitas empresas portuguesas e espanholas a desenvolver actividade à escala ibérica.
Apesar do abrandamento económico e do conhecimento crescente que os empresários portugueses têm do mercado espanhol, Espanha continua a ser um mercado com potencial para as empresas portuguesas. Acresce que o mercado espanhol apresenta características, oportunidades de negócio e apoios públicos regionalmente diferenciados, que importa conhecer em maior profundidade.
www.chp.es, info@chp.es
sábado, março 07, 2009
Bancos reduzem actividade de financiamento de projectos
O banco Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), que tem liderado a montagem, tomada firme e financiamento de projectos a nível mundial vai afastar-se dessa linha de negócios numa tentativa de recuperar a rentabilidade do banco que têve que ser apoiado pelo governo do Reino Unido. Mas de 60% da carteira de project finance do RBS está na Europa, incluindo Portugal.
A Caixa Geral de Depósitos estava no nº 19 entre os principais bancos de project finance em, com tendência a subir na medida em que outros bancos se afastam.Assim RBS vai limitar a sua actividade de financiamento de novos projectos a bastante mais curtos de 3 a 5 naos, e não os 20 or 30 anos que tem sido feita até à data. O financiamento de projectos consiste de crédito de muito longo prazo cujo reembolso depende apenas dos meios libertos pelo próprio projecto.
Outros bancos estão a reduzir a sua actividade de project finance devido ao grande tamanho e longo prazo dos créditos, que absorbem muito liquidez e capital, especialmente com a entrada em vigor das normas Basileia II.
Fonte: http://www.infrastructureinvestor.com/
http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/
European Deal of the Year 2008
Bank of the Year for Trade & Project Finance 2006
Project & Infrastructure Finance in Portugal
quarta-feira, março 04, 2009
Seminars on Presentation Skills at Universidade Técnica de Lisboa
Two new training courses are being offered at the Universidade Técnica de Lisboa.See http://www.centrop.org/ for details
Successful Presentations Skills Seminar, Saturday , 14 -March, 9h30 -17h30.
http://www.centrop.org/rubricas.aspx?id_seccao=48&id_rubrica=167&ord=6
Creative Slide Presentations Seminar, Friday, 20-Março, 14h ás 17h30
http://www.centrop.org/rubricas.aspx?id_seccao=48&id_rubrica=168&ord=6
The seminars are led by Jeffrey Frankel
International Management Training, Cascais
jeffreyfrankel@mail.telepac.pt
http://www.internationalmanagementtraining.co.uk/
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