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Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Office of Press Relations
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Today, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green announced nearly $264 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Iraq. The United States Government has now provided nearly $1.7 billion in humanitarian assistance for the Iraq crisis since Fiscal Year 2014.
Statement by Clayton M. McCleskey, Acting Spokesperson
For Immediate Release Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Office of Press Relations Telephone: +1.202.712.4320 | Email: press@usaid.gov
Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is deploying a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) to Mexico in response to urgent humanitarian needs caused by the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck on September 19.
HIGHLIGHTS
Hurricane Maria devastates Dominica, remains a threat to The Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti
USAID activates additional staff to support Hurricane Maria humanitarian response, plans to deploy staff to Dominica as soon as possible
USAID and DoD continue collaborating to address potable water needs in Saint-Martin
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
Addis Ababa, September 19, 2017 – The U.S. Government, through the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID), today announced the launch of the five-year, $40 million Community HIV Care and Treatment project. Through the project, USAID aims to contribute to the 90-90-90 global goals, which are 90 percent of people living with HIV diagnosed, 90 percent of diagnosed people on antiretroviral treatment (ART) and 90 percent of people in treatment with fully suppressed viral load by 2020 in Ethiopia. The Community HIV Care and Treatment project is funded through the U.S.
CONTEXT AND METHODOLOGY
Nyal Town is located in Northern Panyijiar County, Unity State, along the banks of the Sudd, the third largest swamp in the world. Since the beginning of the crisis, IDPs from Unity and Jonglei states have perceived Nyal as a safe location with ample resources. Recently, Nyal has also become a key location for people traveling to and from nearby islands.
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Jobs
Position Title: Senior Humanitarian Advisor for the United States Mission to the United Nations, Geneva
Solicitation Number: SOL-OFDA-17-000072
Salary Level: GS-14 Equivalent: $88,136- $114,578
Issuance Date: September 20, 2017
Closing Date: October 11, 2017
Closing Time: 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time
Dear Prospective Applicants:
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. SOLICITATION NO.: 17-158
2. ISSUANCE DATE: September 20, 2017
3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: October 03, 2017 (4:30 PM East Africa Time)
4. POSITION TITLE: Project Management Specialist (Regional Energy)
As a member of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team, the successful candidate will be responsible to provide M&E technical support to a geographic region. The primary purpose of the technical support is to enhance and strengthen Food for Peace (FFP) and its awardees’ technical capacity to monitor and evaluate the performance of development and emergency food security programs, working closely with Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) and Public International Organizations (PIOs).
Request for Personal Service Contractor
United States Agency for International Development
Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance
Position Title: Junior Disaster Operations Specialist (Multiple Positions)
Solicitation Number: SOL-OFDA-17-000078
Salary Level: GS-09 Equivalent: $54,972- $71,467
Issuance Date: September 15, 2017
Closing Date: October 13, 2017
Closing Time: 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time
Dear Prospective Applicants:
INTRODUCTION
Training
El Gobierno colombiano, a través de la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de Paz (OACP), puso en marcha el curso virtual Entérese sobre el Proceso de Paz, el cual tiene como objetivo acercar la información de lo que sucede en las conversaciones de paz que actualmente se desarrollan con la guerrilla de las Farc en La Habana. El curso está dirigido a la ciudadanía en general, tanto colombianos como extranjeros.
RÀ propos de BBR
Registration deadline: none
International Medical Corps, Concern Worldwide, and the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative are pleased to announce the launch of the Building a Better Response e-learning course on the international humanitarian coordination system.
