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Natural Disasters Monitoring - December 20, 2019
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Severe Weather
Peru
On 19 December 2019, the Peru National Emergency Operations Center (COEN) reported heavy rain and an overflow of Santa Martha river in La Morada District, Marañón Province, Huanuco Department, Peru, where 200 people and 66 homes were affected. In addition, an overflow of the Pachitea river in Yuyapichis District, Puerto Inca Province, Huanuco, affected 60 families and homes. Elsewhere, in several communities of Uchiza District, Tocache Province, San Martin Department, floods affected 117 people and 31 homes. The reports are available in Spanish at: COEN, COEN_ N° 1480, and COEN_ N° 837.
Health Emergencies Department Looking for a Consultant for Preparation of Virtual Course
The deadline for this vacancy has been extended until 23 December 2019
PAHO/WHO's Heath Emergencies Department (PHE) is currently looking for candidates for a consultant to design and develop a virtual self-instruction course on the evaluation tool for hospital preparedness in the face of violence (RAP). The consultant will support the work of PHE’s Country Health Emergency Preparedness and IHR (CPI) Unit whose work is to ensure that each Member State builds its own standing capacity to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from humanitarian emergencies and large outbreaks.
Please review the terms of reference (in Spanish only) before submitting an application. The deadline to receive applications is 15 December 2019.
Health Emergencies Department Looking for a Consultant for Technical Support of the EMT Regional Secretariat of the Americas to be Based in Washington, D.C.
Deadline has been extended until 13 December 2019
PAHO/WHO's Heath Emergencies Department (PHE) is currently looking for candidates for a consultant to provide technical support of the EMT Regional Secretariat of the Americas, based at PAHO HQ in Washington, D.C. The consultant will support the work of PHE’s Country Health Emergency Preparedness and IHR (CPI) Unit whose work is to ensure that each Member State builds its own standing capacity to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from humanitarian emergencies and large outbreaks.
All applicants must fill out the EMT Application Form below. Please review the terms of reference before submitting an application. The deadline to receive applications is 13 December 2019.