All Updates
For Immediate Release
Saturday, February 16, 2019
Office of Press Relations
Telephone: +1.202.712.4320 | Email: press@usaid.gov
The United States is airlifting and pre-positioning additional humanitarian commodities to provide relief to tens of thousands of Venezuelans who are suffering from severe shortages of food and medicine caused by the mismanagement of the illegitimate Maduro regime.
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374,000 Congolese nationals arrive from Angola
Health officials record approximately 820 confirmed and probable EVD cases
Insecurity contributes to deteriorating food security conditions in the DRC
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
In the last three decades, the Earth has experienced record hot temperatures, with 2017 the third warmest year in recorded history. Rising temperatures can create deadly conditions for vulnerable populations, especially the elderly, infants and young children, pregnant women, those with chronic health challenges or disabilities, and those who work outside. When combined with other environmental challenges like air and water pollution, heat waves can threaten food security, increase demand for water and energy, and strain public services.
Conflict-related displacement, collapse of government services, depreciation of the national currency and high levels of unemployment have exacerbated food insecurity among conflict-affected populations in both government-controlled areas (GCA) and non-government-controlled areas (NGCA) of eastern Ukraine. Humanitarian access is also highly constrained in NGCA, challenging the delivery of impartial assistance.
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The U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Office of Food for Peace (FFP) is the largest provider of food assistance in the world. FFP works together with others to reduce hunger and malnutrition and assure that adequate, safe and nutritious food is available, accessible to and well-utilized by all individuals at all times to support a healthy and productive life. Each year on average, FFP provides more than $2 billion of food assistance, reaching 45-55 million beneficiaries in approximately 50 countries.
The OTI Country Representative - Macedonia is a full-time Personal Services Contract (PSC) position at the GS-14 equivalent level and located in Location. Offers for this position are due no later than March 4, 2019 at 1:00pm Eastern Time. For full information about this position, as well as instructions on how to apply, please read the entire solicitation at www.OTIjobs.net.
INTRODUCTION:
Position Title: Risk Management Advisor (Multiple Positions)
Solicitation Number: 720FDA19B00022
Salary Level: GS-14 Equivalent: $114,590 - $148,967
Issuance Date: February 13, 2019
Closing Date: Open/Continuous through September 11, 2019 with three (3) Review Periods closing on:
March 15, 2019 at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time
June 13, 2019 at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time
September 11, 2019 at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time
Closing Time: 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time
Dear Prospective Applicants:
The OTI Financial Management Specialist – Washington, D.C. (Ladder) is a full-time Personal Services Contract (PSC) position at the GS-9/11 equivalent level and located in Location. Offers for this position are due no later than February 28, 2019 at 1:00pm Eastern Time. For full information about this position, as well as instructions on how to apply, please read the entire solicitation at www.OTIjobs.net.
INTRODUCTION:
Position Title: Senior Humanitarian Advisor
Solicitation Number: 720FDA19B00013
Salary Level: GS-14 Equivalent: $114,590 - $148,967
Issuance Date: February 07, 2019
Closing Date: March 08, 2019
Closing Time: 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time
Dear Prospective Applicants:
Training
As the private sector increases investments in agricultural areas, the impacts on smallholder farmers as a result of weak land governance structures can compromise household resilience and even community food security.
Despite these challenges, USAID acknowledges that agricultural investment in land and other resources are happening in many developing areas and will likely continue into the foreseeable future.
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.
