Job: Guatemala.
The IDB Group is a diverse, versatile and passionate community of people, united to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Those who work with us find a purpose and do what they like best in an inclusive, collaborative, agile and rewarding environment.
About this job:
The Social Sector ( SCL ) has a multidisciplinary team convinced that investing in people is the way to improve lives and overcome the development challenges of Latin America and the Caribbean. Together with the countries of the region, the Social Sector builds public policy solutions to reduce poverty and contract to improve education, work, social protection and health that citizens receive. The work of the Sector aims to promote a more productive region with equal opportunities between men and women and with a greater inclusion of the most vulnerable populations.
We work to improve the quality of life in Latin America and the Caribbean. We help improve health, education and infrastructure through financial and technical support to countries working to reduce poverty and inequality. Our goal is to achieve development in a sustainable and climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the main source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We offer loans, grants and technical assistance; and we carry out extensive research. We remain firmly committed to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.
The Regional Initiative for the Elimination of Malaria in Mesoamerica and the Dominican Republic ( IREM ) is a results-based financing program, funded by the Bill & Belinda Gates Foundation, the Global Fund to Fight HIV / AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the Carlos Slim Foundation, and administered by the Inter-American Development Bank ( IDB ) in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization ( PAHO ) and the Clinton Health Access Initiative ( CHAI ), with the Council of Ministers of Central America and the Dominican Republic, and with the Mesoamerica Project.
As part of this dialogue, in 2020 the Global Fund asked the Bank to execute the transition donation to support the elimination of malaria in Guatemala. This donation will be carried out in part by the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance ( MSPAS ) of Guatemala. The objective of this consultancy is to provide specialized technical assistance for the execution of the technical and governance components of the “Transitional Grant for the Elimination of Malaria in Guatemala” ( GU-G1014 ).
This is what you will do:
The objective of this consultancy is to support the implementation of Component 1: “ Support for the implementation of the Diagnostic, Treatment, Research and Response Strategy ( DTI-R ) ”.
It is necessary to propose mechanisms that stimulate the execution of the Global Fund transition donation, and at the same time support and assist the Operation Team Leader in designing specific communication mechanisms, coordination and decision at the level of the Ministry and Vice-ministerial Office and its different instances ( Malaria Sub-program -SPM-, Special Unit for the Execution of Health Programs and Projects -UEPPS- and its Project Implementing Unit -UIP-, Departmental Directorate of Integrated Health Services Networks -DRISS- ), the Bank and IREM partners. For the adoption of measures aimed at ensuring that the agreed technical actions are carried out according to the plan in a timely manner. For this, the hiring of a National Consultant that assists with the objectives and scope described below is contemplated:
- Support technical dialogues between requesting areas and the UEPPS / IPU procurement area to streamline procurement and contracting processes, and manage emerging barriers and obstacles.
- Support the SPM in estimating and adjusting quantities associated with operating expenses for DDRISS ( fuel, food, expense recognition ).
- Identify, anticipate and manage the processes necessary for this implementation, both at the regulatory level and at the level of approval, management and payment.
- Support the IPU in streamlining procedures within the UEPPS.
- Accompany the IPU and the SPM in monitoring the execution of operating expenses in the districts and prioritized DDRISS, both virtually and in person.
- Prepare synoptic and execution monitoring tables, agreement control, estimates and critical and similar variables.
- Inform of the barriers and obstacles that arise, advise on the position that the bank must take and implement the agreements.
- Support monitoring of procurement processes ( task cover, managers and procurement times ) throughout the process, including the registration of assets in the MSPAS and distribution to requesting districts and areas.
- Accompany the IREM in the discussions and analyzes on the progress in the execution of the operation and the use of the funds.
- Support in the identification of resource execution mechanisms at the local level ( hotels, restaurants, printers, rooms, etc. ).
- Apoyar en la discusión y organización de procesos de adquisición asociados a las prioridades técnicas de la operación.
Cronograma de Entregas y Pagos:
- Plan de trabajo. Conteniendo el abordaje a realizar para los temas críticos.
- Informe de progreso ( producto 2 al producto 6), conteniendo de forma ilustrativa, pero no limitativa:
- Barreras encontradas y soluciones.
- Temas críticos para monitorear por el banco.
- Seguimiento de los hitos de implementación, estado y propuesta de reprogramación.
- Avance en los procesos priorizados de adquisiciones, gestiones realizadas en apoyo y resultados alcanzados.
- Informe final. Puntualizando el estado de los temas críticos y sus recomendaciones.
Producto
Porcentaje de pago
Plan de Trabajo
20%
Producto 2
12%
Producto 3
15%
Producto 4
12%
Product 5
fifteen%
Product 6
12%
Final Report
14%
The total amount of the contract includes all the expenses that will be incurred for the development of this consultancy, including 8 internal trips in Guatemala on mission 3 days each.
This is what you need :
- Education : Master in Administration, Economics, Public Health or related careers and / or Master in the same branches.
- Experience : At least five ( 5 ) years of experience with knowledge of the project budget execution process and the Ministry, Experience in executing development projects in Guatemala, preferable with experience in relating to MSPAS and its executing units. Ease to travel to the interior of the country as required.
- Languages : Native command of the Spanish language and intermediate command of the English language.
Key skills :
- Continuous learning.
- Collaborate and share knowledge.
- Focus on customers.
- Communicate and influence.
- Innovate and try new things.
Requirements:
- Citizenship: You are a citizen of Guatemala or one of our 48 member countries, with permission to legally work in Guatemala.
- Consanguinity: He has no family members ( up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including the spouse ) who work at the IDB, IDB Invest or IDB Lab.
Type of contract and duration:
- Type of contract and modality: External Products and Services Consultant ( PEC ), lump sum.
- Contract duration: 11 months.
- Labor location : Remote.
What we offer:
The IDB Group offers benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:
- A package of competitive remuneration.
- A flexible way of working. You will be evaluated by deliverable.
Our culture:
At the IDB Group, we work for all people to do their best and bring their true selves to work, be willing to try new approaches without fear, be held accountable for your actions and receive compensation for them.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and the Sense of Belonging ( DEIB ) are the pillars of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ +, people with disabilities, people of African descent and indigenous people to apply.
We will ensure that people with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, email us at diversity@iadb.org in order to request reasonable adaptations to complete this request.
Our Human Resources Team thoroughly reviews each request.
About the IDB Group:
The IDB Group, made up of the Inter-American Development Bank ( IDB ), IDB Invest and IDB Lab, offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through loans and subsidies to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
About the IDB:
The Inter-American Development Bank’s mission is to improve lives. Founded in 1959, the IDB is one of the main sources of long-term financing for the economic, social, and institutional development of Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts cutting-edge research projects and offers policy advice, technical assistance, and training to public and private clients throughout the region.
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About IDB Lab : IDB Lab is the IDB Group’s innovation laboratory, the main source of financing and development knowledge focused on improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. The purpose of IDB Lab is to promote innovation for inclusion in the region, mobilizing financing, knowledge and connections to test private sector solutions in early stages with the potential to transform the lives of vulnerable populations affected by economic, social and environmental conditions.
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About IDB Invest:
IDB Invest, a member of the IDB Group, is a multilateral development bank committed to promoting the economic development of its member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean through the private sector. IDB Invest finances sustainable companies and projects to achieve financial results and maximize economic, social, and environmental development in the region. With a portfolio of US $ 15.3 billion in assets under management and 375 clients in 25 countries, IDB Invest provides innovative financial solutions and advisory services that respond to the needs of its clients in a variety of sectors.
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Additional Information
- External Opening Date: Jul 13, 2023
- External Closing Date: Aug 3, 2023
- External Contact Email: hrsc@iadb.org
- External Contact Name: HR Service Center
- Job Field: Technical Support
