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Disaster Management Delegate - IFRC

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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the world's largest humanitarian network, wishes to recruit a Disaster Management Delegate to ensure overall guidance and support to the implementation of the regional, medium-term Disaster Management (DM) strategic plan/framework, and co-ordination of the Federation's support to DM within the region.

Please find attached for details.

Details
Post Duration: 
12 months
Closing date for applications: 
Thu 23 May, 2013
Job Type: 
Full Time
Tags
Themes: 
Disaster Risk Reduction,
Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
Relevant Partner Type: 
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Town / City: 
Nairobi
Country: 
Kenya
Networks: 
Human Settlements in Crisis

YEN Newsletter #33: News and opportunities from the Youth Employment Network

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Source: Youth Employment Network

Dear readers,
YEN has started out strong in 2013. In January, over 200 youth employment stakeholders convened in Dakar for the Ideas4Work symposium, co-organized by YEN. The momentum from this event carried over to our participation at the Arab Youth & Entrepreneurship conference in Doha and the Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship in Europe conference in London.

Publication Details
Authors: 
Susana Puerto
Published year: 
2013
Source Language: 
English
Type: 
Book
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Themes: 
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Relevant Partner Type: 
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Country: 
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Sustainable Human Habitats Basics

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Workshop for Homeowners & Laypersons
16th-19th October 2013
Auroville (near Puducherry), India

 

Event Details
Event start: 
16 Oct 2013 - 19 Oct 2013
Event location: 
Auroville (near Puducherry), India
Event type: 
Workshop
Tags
Themes: 
Environmental Technology,
Green Technologies,
Natural Resource management,
Housing and Construction,
Building Materials and Technologies
Relevant Partner Type: 
- Not Applicable -
Town / City: 
Auroville, India
Country: 
India
Continent: 
Asia

Eco-Productive Cities

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A three-day Seminar 

5th to 7th September, 2013

Auroville (near Puducherry), India

 

Event Details
Event start: 
5 Sep 2013 - 7 Sep 2013
Event location: 
Auroville (near Puducherry), India
Event type: 
Conference
Tags
Themes: 
Environment and Climate Change,
Environment Planning and Management,
Environmental Impact Assessment,
Environmental Sustainability,
Environmental Technology,
Green Technologies,
Natural Resource management,
Pollution,
Human Settlements in Crisis,
Community Development,
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene,
Urban Planning,
Community Planning,
Sites and Services
Relevant Partner Type: 
- Not Applicable -
Town / City: 
Auroville, India
Country: 
India
Continent: 
Asia

Glasgow tower block demolished

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Hundreds of people gathered in Glasgow on Sunday to watch a controlled explosion demolish a 30-storey tower block.

The block at the Red Road flats in the north east of the city, was brought down by Glasgow Housing Association as part of a regeneration project.

Published date: 
7 May 2013
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Themes: 
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Relevant Partner Type: 
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Director, International Housing Programs (based in Atlanta, GA, USA)

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Job Description

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is currently recruiting a skilled and savvy professional to fill the role of Director - International Housing Programs. Working closely with the Senior Director of Global Program Design and Implementation and the Vice President of Global Program Development, this position oversees the development and evaluation of international housing programs and strategies.

Details
Post Duration: 
N/A
Closing date for applications: 
Mon 1 Jul, 2013
Job Type: 
Full Time
Tags
Themes: 
Housing and Construction,
Urban Infrastructure and Services,
Urban Planning
Relevant Partner Type: 
- Not Applicable -
Country: 
United States of America

Call for applications: funding for African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE) training programme

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African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE) is pleased to announce that the seventh edition of the African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE) will be held in Johannesburg (South Africa) from 2nd to 14th September 2013.

APORDE is a high-level training programme in development economics which aims to build capacity in economics and economic policy-making. The course will run for two weeks and consist of lectures and seminars taught by leading international and African economists.

Details
Funding type: 
Travel/exchange subsidies
Available from: 
Mon 2 Sep, 2013 - Sat 14 Sep, 2013
Deadline: 
Fri 7 Jun, 2013
Open to: 
African, Asian and Latin American economists, policy makers and civil society activists
Tags
Themes: 
Urban Development and Management,
Training and Capacity Building,
Strategic and Action Planning
Relevant Partner Type: 
- Not Applicable -
Country: 
- Not Applicable -
Continent: 
Africa,
Asia
Developing Region: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

Keiran Thomas

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Profile photo: 
Personal Information
Gender: 
Male
Country: 
Australia
Partner Types: 
National Government Office/Ministry/Agency
Networks: 
Human Settlements in Crisis
Global Energy Network for Urban Settlements (GENUS)
Global Housing Strategy to the Year 2025
Global Network on Safer Cities
Habitat Partner University Initiative
World Habitat Day
Sustainable Urban Development Network (SUD-Net)
World Urban Campaign
World Urban Forum
Professional Details
Occupation / Job Title*: 
Urban Planner and Building Designer
Countries of expertise*: 
Australia
East Timor
Spain
Qualifications: 
Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (Hons) Master of Social Science (International Urban and Environmental Management) Master of Design Science (Sustainable Design) Graduate Diploma of Public Administration (current)
Add my profile to the Experts Directory: 
No
Contact Details
State: 
NSW
Town / City: 
Sydney
Phone: 
+61497844066
Preferences & Privacy Settings
Preferred Language: 
English
Social Networks

Nutrition Policy Officer P3

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The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. WFP is committed to ensuring children, women and other vulnerable groups have access to appropriate nutrition. We are currently seeking to fill the position of Nutrition Policy Officer P3, based at our Headquarters in Rome, Italy.
The Nutrition Policy Officer will report to the Head of Nutrition and HIV Unit within the Programme, Policy and Innovation Division and be responsible for the following key duties:

Details
Post Duration: 
N/A
Closing date for applications: 
Sun 19 May, 2013
Job Type: 
Full Time
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Themes: 
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Country: 
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Public Information Officer P3, DR Congo and Niger

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The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger  worldwide. We are currently seeking to fill two positions of Public Information Officer P3, which will be based in our Country Offices in Kinshasa, DR Congo and Niamey,Niger. Applicants should be skilled communicators, able to analyze and articulate the issues which impact hunger and food assistance requirements in order to generate greater understanding and support for hunger solutions.

Details
Post Duration: 
N/A
Closing date for applications: 
Wed 15 May, 2013
Job Type: 
Full Time
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Themes: 
- Not Applicable -
Relevant Partner Type: 
- Not Applicable -
Country: 
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