Palladium International
Project Overview and Role:
Since its inception in March 2017, the USAID Economic Competitiveness Project (ECP) has been working under two main objectives: Equipping for growth (increased business capacity) and governing for growth (improved business enabling environment), implementing a strategy aimed at (i) generating tangible economic growth, (ii) creating jobs, (iii) stimulating innovation, and (iv) catalyzing policy reforms to address the limitations on growth and economic opportunities that encourage migration. ECP has been jointly working with US Embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in expanding the H-2 visa program to boost the agricultural- and service- sectors and reduce irregular migration in El Salvador.
The objective of this project is to rapidly and exponentially expand the H-2 visa program in El Salvador, which allows qualified Salvadoran laborers to work for temporary periods in key U.S. industries suffering labor shortages, mainly agriculture. Previously El Salvador processed less than 200 H-2 visas annually. Through an initiative spearheaded by the Government of El Salvador, the goal is to expand this number to no less than 10,000 participants in a five-year span.
A three-pillar approach has been taken to reach the yearly goals of deployed workers by: a) An outreach campaign aim at developing marketing strategies for advertising Salvadoran workers with potential U.S. employers, b) Strengthen the capacity of the Government or other non-governmental institutions to assist potential employees by expanding their national and subnational capacities, c) Develop strategic and long term partnerships with US visa agencies, US Visa petitioning companies, and other institutions to promote El Salvador a labor source country for temporary and legal workers.
General Objective:
Coordinate with Ministry of foreing affairs (MOFA) Outreach, worker facilitation, monitoring and marketing to advertise Salvadoran workers to U.S. Businesses and potential employers for expanding the H-2 Visa program in El Salvador.
Consultants must meet the following criteria:
- Proven experience working with migration programs or consulates or other related governmental institutions.
- Proven experience from related private sector such as: human resource, sales, or marketing.
- Desirable database management, logistics coordination and/ or monitoring skills.
- Computer skills: Office package (excellent knowledge of Word, excellent knowledge of Excel and Power Point) and Internet browsing.
- Proven experience with client relationship management.
- Fully bilingual (English / Spanish).
Placement of consultancy:
The consultancy will be fully remote.
The consultant will have a period of four (4) months to develop the consultancy.
Company Overview:
About Palladium – Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people’s lives.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion – Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.
Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at [email protected] and we will be in touch to discuss.
Safeguarding – We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.
How to apply
To apply: Interested consultants should submit:
For international consultants:
Expression of interest by sending a cover letter.
Copy of the passport.
CV with support documents (degrees).
For Salvadoran consultants:
Expression of interest by sending a cover letter.
CV and supporting documents (degrees).
Copy of the consultant’s taxpayer identification number.
Copy of the national Identity document (DUI).
Interested candidates should submit their expression of interest by sending a cover letter, resume, and supporting documents (degrees), copy of passport or identity document, requesting the bidding conditions for the presentation of the technical and economic proposal to the following email addresses: [email protected] with a copy to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than July 12th , 2023 referring to RFP-069-2023 “ONE CONSULTANT TO COORDINATE WITH THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS: OUTREACH, WORKER FACILITATION, MONITORING AND MARKETING TO ADVERTISE SALVADORAN WORKERS TO U.S. BUSINESSES AND POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS FOR EXPANDING THE H-2 VISA PROGRAM IN EL SALVADOR
Proposals will be received until July 21, 2023.
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