The relocations, according to the letter, would be organized as humanitarian corridors by the Federation of Evangelical Churches in Italy, the Valdensian Table and the Community of Sant'Egidio. Humanitarian corridors allow civil society organizations to carry out refugee relocations; provided that they pay for the costs to support the refugees.
The Success of Humanitarian Aid to the Dominican Republic Project HOPE The Success of Humanitarian Aid to the Dominican Republic Located in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic is home to nearly 11 million individuals. For more than 15 years, Project Medishare has provided services in the commune of Lahoye, a town in Haiti on the border with the Dominican Republic (DR). Project Medishare health agents have been busy registering deportees from the DR. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. In 1997, Batey Relief Alliance launched its humanitarian efforts in the Dominican Republic to help address the questionable living conditions of impoverished populations within highly vulnerable sugarcane plantations rural “batey” communities.
Back ground
World Vision Uganda (WVU) is a Christian relief, development and advocacy non-government organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in 43 districts and have 48 Area Programmes implementing projects in health & nutrition, water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH), livelihoods & resilience, education and child protection. World Vision (WV) is committed to the protection of children and adult beneficiaries from exploitation and abuse and will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with these beneficiaries. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
Due to expansion in scope of our programmes, we are now seeking for a qualified and passionate individual willing to share in our vision and join the team in the following role.
Position: Project Officer Health - MANE Project
Report to: Project Manager
Location: Mayuge District
Purpose of the position:
The Project Officer Health is responsible for direct project implementation and contributes to the project outcomes in line with World Vision’s policies and standards.
Key Outputs/Responsibilities.
Project Management
Take the lead in the roll out of the projects activities by ensuring that the projects are using the most appropriate innovative and cost effective technologies.
Provide necessary technical guidance to system’s partners during the course of the project
Manage, and supervise all core interventions at the lower level with in the DIP
Work closely with health specialist for the purpose of quality assurance of activities execution
Partnerships Development
Liaise with development agencies and partners on collaborative work related to NTDs and other initiatives to position World Vision as a strategic partner in health landscape
Reporting and Accountability
Maintains records of activity implementation as approved by the PM in a developed ToR
Produces monthly report that shows what has been active and done in the project area
Manage allocated monies and organization resources (such as phones, cameras, bike cards) as per agreed practices
Prepares for and participates in evaluation projects when required
Participates in meetings and contribute to organization development
Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation
Works with the Project coordinator in the preparation of quality project reports are submitted on time to support offices and donors.
Work with health specialist/staff and program development team in the roll out of baseline surveys and evaluation of the project, on the required basis
Oversee the rollout of the project data collection process at the community and health facility level
Undertake any other duties as assigned by the Project coordinator
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience.
Must have a University Degree in Public health and Environmental Health Sciences
Masters of Public health is added experience
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in working in the area of health.
Experience in working communities with good knowledge of public health system and structures
Knowledge of NTD methodologies and other related approaches
Report writing skills,
Perform other duties as required.
Working under minimum supervision,
Computer Literacy
Practicing gender & cultural diversity
Resource mobilization
SANTO DOMINGO — Located in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic is home to nearly 11 million individuals. Despite being vulnerable to natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes, the country has experienced one of the strongest economic growths in the region in 25 years.
In the first quarter of 2017, the economy expanded by 5.2 percent; this growth helped lower the number of Dominicans living in poverty to approximately 30 percent. While the country has seen significant improvements in their economic wellbeing, social spending remains low compared to other countries in the region. Many people are in need of greater access to services such as healthcare and education; thus, three organizations have been able to provide significant humanitarian aid to the Dominican Republic.
Project HOPE
Project HOPE has been operating in the Dominican Republic since 1996. In partnership with the Dominican Association of the Order of Malta (ADOM), the organization works extensively to improve the health of women and children. In 2002, the organization opened its first women and children’s health clinic, followed by another clinic in 2003. Today, both clinics are entirely self-reliant, while Project Hope simply provides technical oversight. To date, these two clinics alone have provided more than two million medical services to more than 100,000 women and children.
In 2004, the Dominican Republic experienced devastating flooding. Project HOPE responded by sending over a million dollars in medicines and medical supplies. Several years later, Project HOPE also sent vaccines worth three million, in hopes of providing doses of Tetanus and Diphtheria.
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In 2014, Project HOPE was chosen to implement a project called “Alerta Joven.” The project itself was financed by USAID with the goal of creating a security network for young people in situations of violence and crime in the Dominican Republic. Project HOPE was able to impact more than 4,200 individuals by providing education and job opportunities to young adults who are at risk for exploitation. The humanitarian aid to the Dominican Republic provided through Project HOPE helped millions of people in need.
Dream Project
Dream Project is an organization that is committed to improving the livelihood of children in the Dominican Republic by providing access to education. The school system in the Dominican Republic produces some of the lowest educational outcomes in Latin America, and the Dream Project seeks to increase these rates. Its programs begin with early childhood programs that are geared towards the needs of children between the ages of two and seven.
One of the first steps in the Dream Project’s educational program is documentation. In the Dominican Republic, nearly one in five children under five do not have a birth certificate. The LUCEROS Documentation program helps families gain access to legal documentation, and in turn, sets children up for success in education. To date, over 250 documentation cases have been resolved and nearly 700 students are enrolled in its preschool and elementary school.
Dream Project also focuses its efforts on holistic youth development for individuals between the ages of 12 to 25. This program is focused on several key areas: sexual and reproductive health, job training, life skills, entrepreneurship, university scholarships and music education. Approximately one-third of all Dominican youth are unemployed, and the program called “A Ganar” works to equip youth with job training and life skills. Dream Project also works in collaboration with donors to provide qualified students with full or partial scholarships to universities.
The Dream Project has been able to impact thousands of individuals by providing humanitarian aid to the Dominican Republic.
Pujols Family Foundation
The founder of the Pujols Family Foundation, Albert Pujols spent his first sixteen years of life in the Dominican Republic. Today, he now plays professional baseball for the Los Angeles Angels. The Pujols Family Foundation’s goal is to improve the health and quality of life for thousands living in poverty, by providing health care, mentorship, and education. The foundation works in seven areas throughout the Dominican Republic, with full medical teams consisting of doctors, dentists, optometrists, pediatricians, and a full pharmacy. Over the past decade, over 18,000 individuals (often in slums) have been served.
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The Pujols Family Foundation also has programs that include a baseball league. The goal of the league is to provide mentorship to young boys. The foundation seeks to instill and encourage young boys to become responsible husbands, fathers, and community leaders.
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The Pujols Family Foundation’s continual humanitarian aid to the Dominican Republic has helped to improve thousands of lives of those living in slums throughout the country.
Dominican Republic 2016 Mac Humanitarian Project Funding
The humanitarian aid to the Dominican Republic has had profound impacts on the lives of millions in need — many individuals have received adequate medical care, as well as access to education. Despite these organizations’ success, many still live in poverty; as a result, the country is still in need of local and global support.
Dominican Republic 2016 Mac Humanitarian Project Proposal
– Sarah Jane Fraser
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