WBI News December 2013

We're taking a look back at WBI highlights from 2013 and have chosen 12 snapshots. From Striking Poverty to Innovations for Rural Electrification, join us down memory lane.
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Opening Budgets Can Improve Citizen Participation and Government Accountability

Budget data that is open and easy-to-read allows people to know how and where governments spend their money. The World Bank has recently launched the Open Budgets Portal, its new knowledge product.
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Take the MOOC on Climate Change Starting on January 27, 2014

The World Bank Group is launching its first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on climate change and it's HUGE. In fact, it’s Massive.
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Striking Poverty: Ecosystems for Innovation and the Role of Innovation Labs

Innovation labs are popping up around the globe to foster social innovation and local co-production of solutions. Join in a conversation about the role of innovation labs and different approaches to creating ecosystems to foster innovation.
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     Announcements/events
 
Boosting Fiscal Transparency for Better Policy Outcomes Learn more
 
Climate Change e-Bulletin, December 2013 Learn more
 
CEETI: An Initiative Fostering Energy Efficient Cities Learn more
 
Salzburg Global Seminar: The Drive for Universal Health Coverage
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Global Partnership for Social Accountability Opens 2nd Call for Proposals Learn more
 
World Bank-Annenberg 2014 Summer Institute Course in Reform Communication: Leadership, Strategy and Stakeholder Alignment
June 02, 2014 - June 13, 2014
Location: Los Angeles,
United States
Application deadline:
December 31, 2013 Learn more
 
 
 
For a complete list of upcoming e-learning courses please visit the e-Institute. This unique global portal is designed to support self-motivated learners who want to get up to speed on the latest development trends, enhance their skills and share knowledge through on-line learning communities. More
 
Basics of Health Economics
January 15, 2014 - February 19, 2014
Application deadline: January 08, 2014 Learn more
 
Policies for Growth
January 20, 2014 - February 14, 2014
Application deadline: January 13, 2014 Learn more
 
Economics of Education for Policymakers, Part II
January 20, 2014 - February 28, 2014
Application deadline: January 05, 2014 Learn more
 
Competitiveness and Corporate Social Responsibility
February 03, 2014 - February 28, 2014
Application deadline: January 27, 2014 Learn more
 
 
Standards, Competitiveness and Development
February 03, 2014 - February 28, 2014
Application deadline: January 27, 2014 Learn more
 
Economics of Climate-Resilient Development
February 03, 2014 - February 24, 2014
Application deadline: January 27, 2014 Learn more
 
Reproductive Health: From Advocacy to Action
February 06, 2014 - March 19, 2014
Application deadline: January 31, 2014 Learn more
 
Street Addressing and Management of Cities
February 17, 2014 - March 21, 2014
Application deadline: February 10, 2014 Learn more
 
Introduction to Disaster Risk Management
February 26, 2014 - March 19, 2014
Application deadline: March 19, 2014 Learn more
 
Low Carbon Development: Planning and Modeling
February 27, 2014 - March 21, 2014
Application deadline: February 20, 2014 Learn more
 
Local Non-Property Revenues
Webinar: January 14, 2014, 10:00AM ET Learn more
 
Grant Financing of Metropolitan Areas: Principles and Practices
Webinar: January 28, 2014, 10:00AM ET Learn more
 
Metropolitan Public Finance: The Case of Mumbai
Webinar: February 11, 2014, 10:00AM ET Learn more
 
Property Taxes in Metropolitan Cities
Webinar: February 19, 2014, 10:00AM ET Learn more
 
Paying for Urbanization in China: Municipal Finance in the 21st Century
Webinar: February 25, 2014, 10:00AM ET Learn more
 
 
 
 
 
To access the e-Institute webinars archive. More
 
 
   WBI IN THE BLOGOSPHERE
* Going the Last Mile
* Brazil, Korea: Two Tales of a Macroprudential Regulation
* Inspired Change: Why Right to Health Matters for Kosovo    CONNECT
* Striking Poverty
* Development Debates
* Electronic Network of Procurement Professionals
* Global PPP Network
* GOXI: Sharing in Governance of Extractive Industries
* Learning from Megadisasters
* ODTA – Linked In
* Open Contracting
* Saluderecho
* South South Opportunity
* The Telecom-Energy Initiative Online Collaborative Platform
* Voices Against Corruption
 
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Job Oppertunitey

Head of Research and
Monitoring & EvaluationGreenstar Social Marketing Pakistan

* Job Location: Karachi
* Country: Pakistan
* Positions: 1
* Job Type: Full Time
* Department / Job Category: Community, Social Services, and Nonprofit
* Last Date: 26 January, 2014
*

The position reports to Chief Executive and will lead the Research and M&E functions and will closely work with the CEO for achieving organizational strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
* Responsible to lead the Research and M&E functions of the company.
* Maintain an overall knowledge of the organization vision to develop appropriate strategies; reference and represent that in management/board meetings.
* Conduct various forms of research as well as statistical analysis countrywide
* Meet with key stakeholders across the country to both gather input for research and then help ensure that research is put into practice
* Set departmental and individual employee goals and provide routine evaluations of progress toward these goals.
* Contributes to the compilation evidence that enables Greenstar to reflect on, and manage the effectiveness of its programs at local and regional level.
*  Verify the quality of M&E data and ensure the integrity of that data and its appropriate use.
* Ensure that funding proposals integrate robust M+E processes and plans
* Develop guidelines and materials to provide technical assistance and training to support the execution of M&E framework regionally
* Identify and promote professional growth opportunities for staff. Ensure adherence to professional standards and ethics of prospect research.
* Plan and implement M&E frameworks Countrywide
* Lead the development and roll out a comprehensive approach to M&E that reflects organization approach to M&E and that allows and manage programme effectiveness and be accountable to stakeholders.
* Develop and oversee budgets, policies and procedures for the Research Department.
* Evaluate research tools and emerging technology and coordinate vendor relations.
Maintain awareness and accomplishments of the organization goals and of issues within the development profession.
Job Specifications:
* Masters degree preferably in Social Sciences/Social Work
* 10+ years of experience in research, field monitoring and evaluation in leading roles
* Extensive experience in the use of qualitative and quantitative research methods
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
* Strong understanding and hands-on experience of managing the entire cycle of developing and executing the M&E frameworks, systems and procedures.
* Ability to quickly understand the information and evidence needs of colleagues and be able to work with them to design appropriate methods and procedures to meet these needs.
* A strategic thinker who is able to work with a long-term vision of the evidence/information base required to support key strategic decisions for the organization.
* A strong manager and mentor who has demonstrated an ability to manage their human and financial resources to deliver to deadlines.
* Experienced in delivering research utilizing a range of methods - both quantitative and qualitative - and has an excellent understanding of the fit between these methods and the type of data required. This would preferably be in the field of public health.
*  A creative and analytical thinker who is able to use data to answer complex operational and programmatic questions.
* Capable of presenting research and evidence in a clear, coherent and confident manner to a range of stakeholders, both within the organization and externally.
* Experience of delivering for donor-funded programs, and direct experience of working with key public health donors in Pakistan (USAID, DFID, KfW) would be an advantage, although not essential.

 Plz apply through below link;
http://new.brightspyre.com/jobs/jid/15260


Joti Jokhio