Summer Academy on Social Vulnerability – From Social Vulnerability to Resilience: Measuring Progress toward Disaster Risk Reduction

Munich Re Foundation in partnership with the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security has issued a call for applications . . . → Read More: Summer Academy on Social Vulnerability – From Social Vulnerability to Resilience: Measuring Progress toward Disaster Risk Reduction

AusAID seeks applications from various specialists for registering as Civilian Corps

AusAID is seeking highly motivated and experienced stabilisation and recovery specialists to join the Australian Civilian Corps. Experts in the following fields are currently being sought:

Aid coordination; Agriculture / Livelihoods; Education administration; Electoral; Engineering and planning; Health administration; Law and justice; Needs assessment; planning and monitoring; Public financial management / . . . → Read More: AusAID seeks applications from various specialists for registering as Civilian Corps

AUSAID says Australia’s humanitarian aid to Pakistan is now $35 million

The Australian aid to provide relief for Pakistan floods and disasters has now increased to $35 million. According to AUSAID, the assistance will be rendered in the following manner:

food to two million people over the next fortnight and a further six million people by the end of September through the World Food . . . → Read More: AUSAID says Australia’s humanitarian aid to Pakistan is now $35 million

Pakistan: U.S. Dispatches Disaster Assistance Team

In recognition of the growing humanitarian assistance needs outlined by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah has dispatched a special Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) to Islamabad to coordinate U.S. response in support of Pakistan’s government. USAID Mission Press Releases

Pacific Island Disaster Managers to Meet On Risk Management and Climate Change Initiatives

The Asia Foundation in partnership with other organizations including the USAID and the United Nations is organizing the Pacific Disaster Risk Management Partnership Network meeting to be held August 12-13. “The event will bring together development partners and donor organizations to discuss disaster risk reduction and disaster management from a multi-stakeholder approach.”

The . . . → Read More: Pacific Island Disaster Managers to Meet On Risk Management and Climate Change Initiatives

The sixth round of funding now open to apply for the Tsunami Regional Trust Fund

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) had established the Tsunami Regional Trust Fund in 2005 in response to the destructive Indian Ocean Tsunami which occurred in December 2004. The Fund is the outcome fo the need for an effective regional disaster preparedness mechanism in the Indian . . . → Read More: The sixth round of funding now open to apply for the Tsunami Regional Trust Fund

Manager-Shelter – Job Requirement at Save the Children in Indonesia

Manager, Shelter, Indonesia Emergency Response Tracking Code 4220 Job Description

The Shelter Manager will deliver on a 6-month shelter strategy while providing direction and forward positioning in this sector during the emergency response phase. Required Skills

Bachelors degree plus five years of relevant work experience with at least two years in the sector in a . . . → Read More: Manager-Shelter – Job Requirement at Save the Children in Indonesia

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