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Vacancy Posting - Logistics Specialist 2

The CDEMA Coordinating Unit (CU) is inviting applications for the position of Logistics Specialist 2 who will be responsible for providing technical support to the Agency’s Preparedness & Response programme in the area of logistics and will be responsible for leading the development, rollout and maintenance of a Smart relief management system.

CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR RECORDS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION USING SHAREPOINT

The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) received financing from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) towards the cost of implementation of a project “Targeted Support to CDEMA Project.” CDEMA intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is issued. CDEMA now wishes to procure consultancy services for the Records and Information Management Implementation Using SharePoint.

Argentina as President of CELAC hosts Caribbean Latin American Exchange Meeting on strategies for COVID-19

Bridgetown, Barbados May 6, 2022– As part of the initiatives of the Pro Tempore Presidency of the Community of Latin America and Caribbean States (CELAC) headed by the Republic of Argentina, the International Seminar "Exchange of experiences and lessons learned on the strategies implemented by the countries within the framework of the COVID-19 Pandemic" was held in conjunction with CARICOM and the OECS, in Barbados. Over 100 attendees joined the seminar virtually, for the thorough examination of the Argentinian and the Caribbean experiences concerning diagnoses, responses, and prospects in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact and public responses in the areas of health, humanitarian assistance and tourism.

CDEMA hosts National Level Exercises across its 20 Participating States

Bridgetown, Barbados March 22, 2022 - The Preparedness and Response Division (PRD) of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) recently hosted a series of virtual Tabletop National Level Exercises (NLEs) focused on enhancing capacity at the national level to manage disaster events. Emergency Personnel from the 20 CDEMA Participating States (PSs) benefitted from scenarios and discussions on shelter management, logistics, communications, health and GIS capacity.

INVITATION FOR BIDS - Printing and Supply of Promotional Products for the EnGenDer Project

The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) received financing from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Enabling Gender-Responsive Disaster Recovery, Climate and Environmental Resilience in the Caribbean and intends to apply the proceeds from this grant to eligible payments under the contract for the procurement of items for which this Invitation to Bid is issued.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: SEEKING PROPOSALS TO DRIVE INNOVATION TO BUILD GREATER RESILIENCE IN CARIBBEAN COASTAL COMMUNITIES

Harnessing Innovative Technologies to support Resilient Settlements on the Coastal Zones of the Caribbean (HIT RESET Caribbean) Project

Open Call 2022 Important (Updated) Dates:

End of Questions and Answers Session: 14^th May, 2022
Deadline for Submission: 21^st May, 2022
Notification of Applicants:

Provisional Award/Non Acceptance: 27^th June, 2022
Contracting of successful applicants including completion of suggested revisions: 8^th July, 2022
Proposed Start Date:14^th July, 2022

Caribbean Urban Forum 2022

Registration is Open for the Caribbean Urban Forum 2022- 15- 17 June in Barbados

Barbados will be hosting the 2022 Caribbean Urban Forum (CUF) Conference and it will be held from 15th-17th June, 2022 as a hybrid of physical and online meetings. CUF 2022 is a three-day Conference for land use practitioners, policy makers, academics and allied professionals interested in urban and land management issues within the Caribbean. The theme of this year’s event is Beyond COVID: Recovery-Renewable-Resilience, which calls on the Planning profession to recognise the significance of climate change adaptation and hazard vulnerability reduction measures for future sustainable development patterns.

HAITI FLOODING - SITUATION REPORT No. 1

SITUATION OVERVIEW

Intermittent rainfall with various intensities over 72 hours, severely impacted communes of the North-West Department following the passage of a cold front over the region.
Nearly 20 municipalities in the Departments of Nord, Nord'Est and Nippes are partially flooded.

HAITI EARTHQUAKE - SITUATION REPORT No. 1

SITUATION OVERVIEW

DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CIVIL PROTECTION, HAITI REPORTED:

On Monday, 24 January, 2022 shortly after 8 AM, the Seismological Unit of the Bureau of Mines and Energy recorded a series of tremors ranging from magnitude 3.5 to 5.5 on the Richter scale.
These tremors, whose epicenters are located in the Nippes Department, were felt in other departments of the country including the South, South-East, West, Artibonite and North.

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