Date: Thursday 26th March

Time: 18.00 - 20.00

Location: The Hoop and Grapes, 80 Farringdon Street, EC4A 4BL

Speakers: Peter Matthews, Executive Director of Engineers Against Poverty; Rosemary Redmond, WaterAID

Date: Thursday 26th March

Time: 12.30

Location: 220 Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London

To register email: v.harding@imperial.ac.uk

Speakers: Louis Palmer

 Date: Sunday 19th April (TBC)

Time: 18.30

Location: The Frontline Club, 13 Norfolk Place, W2 1QJ

Speakers: Sarah Elmhirst, New Statesman; Magnus Franklin, Guardian Journalism Competition

 The Disaster Response Challenge is a unique two-day event exclusive to the British Red Cross. It provides an opportunity for participants to experience firsthand the issues and decisions faced by the British Red Cross Emergency Response Unit (ERU) – something that only a handful of people get to experience in a lifetime.

Built around a hypothetical disaster that unfolds in real time, this Challenge tests the calmest and most practical of you as you develop your own ‘Disaster Response Plan’. You will be taken out of your comfort zone, into an environment where in real life your decisions would be a matter of life and death.

The Challenge is run by British Red Cross staff including experienced members of the ERU, and experts in Disaster Response logistics. Areas covered include logistics, communications, first aid and casualty evacuation and delegate security.

When: 27 – 29 March 2009
Where: Bramley, Hampshire
Booking fee: £50
Minimum sponsorship: £500 (All money raised through this event will benefit the work of the British Red Cross)

Contact: Olivia Kilbee on 020 7382 4653 or okilbee@redcross.org.uk

Save the Children EMERGENCY RESPONSE CHALLENGE

In the aftermath of disaster, could YOU react fast and save lives?
Find out! - sign up for the Save the Children Emergency Response Challenge.

Imagine being first on the scene at an emergency: An earthquake has hit, devastating busy cities. Families have fled their homes - buildings have been destroyed. Thousands of children have been hurt, orphaned or cut off from everything familiar.

It's up to you to help them.
What would you do?
The Emergency Response Challenge is YOUR chance to find out how you'd cope in the toughest circumstances - and raise money for children already living in them.
Visit www.savethechildren.org.uk/emergencychallenge
This event will be run by the Save the Children emergencies team so will extremely realistic, many of the scenarios will have happened in real life and will give participants a strong understanding of how NGOs operate in emergencies!

The Emergency Response Challenge will be a great opportunity to anyone who wants to test their limits and develop themselves. It would be of particular interest to those interested in international development/conflict and anyone considering becoming an aid worker in the future. It will also be an opportunity to network with our emergency staff who will be running the course.

Position: Design Fellow: South Africa/Collègue de design, Afrique Du Sud
We are looking for a design fellow to work on a series of community facilities throughout the African continent. Local, African Architects fluent in French are especially needed.
Locations: Paarl, South Africa and Bamako, Mali

Position: Architects in Mali, Kenya, and Namibia
We are looking for a local licensed Architects to help with the design and construction documentation Football for Hope programs in Bamako, Mali, Nairobi, Kenya and Windhoek, Namibia. Must have experience working in country.
Locations: Mali, Kenya, and Namibia

Position: Quantity Surveyor/Cost Estimator in Mali, Kenya, and Namibia
We are looking for Quantity Surveyor/Cost Estimator to help with baseline and design development estimates for the Football for Hope programs in Bamako, Mali; Nairobi, Kenya and Windhoek, Namibia. Must have experience working in country.
Locations: Mali, Kenya, and Namibia

Position: Structural Engineers in Mali, Kenya, and Namibia
We are looking for a local licensed Structural Engineers to help with the Football for Hope programs in Bamako, Mali, Nairobi, Kenya and Windhoek, Namibia.Must have experience working in country.
Locations: Mali, Kenya, and Namibia

Position: Construction Accountant
We are looking for a full time Construction Accountant who will be responsible for day-to-day financial and HR activities.
Location: San Francisco, CA

Position: Development Director
What: Help us grow into a strong sustainable organization. Much like our buildings.
You: Renegade with a Rolodex
Location: San Francisco, CA

If you are interested in any of these positions, please email jobs (at) architectureforhumanity.org with your resume, samples of work and salary requirements. If you don't see a job you like but are a cross-breed between Glen Murcutt, McGuyver and Yasmine Lari - then send us a resume anyway.

What’s the context and purpose of the role?

You’ll improve the quality of healthcare provision at Jimma Hospital by carrying out various maintenance works in the hospital to ensure that equipment such as x-rays machines, oxygen saturation and dental chairs are available for use. You’ll pass on your skills to colleagues and students to ensure that the hospital is well placed to maintain equipment after your departure. 

What does the role involve?  

Ø Maintaining machines such as x-ray, laundry, anaesthesia and dental chairs.
Ø Organising and running workshops and training programmes for medical staff on medical equipment maintenance.
Ø Giving lectures to undergraduate biomedical engineering students on medical equipment maintenance.

For more information please contact hannah.gilman@vso.org.uk

Aim: To steer, manage, support and monitor the Chief Executive's activities and work. Ensure that he/she operates within their job description, accomplishes their specific tasks and complies with the terms and conditions of the Vodafone Foundation's Grant Agreement.

Commitment: 5 meetings per year, to occur in London on Sunday afternoons/evenings.

Expenses: All reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed by the charity.

If interested please contact sacha.grodzinski@ewb-uk.org for more information

CLUSTER PROGRAMME TECHNICAL OFFICER - RedR

We’re currently look for a Cluster Programme Technical Officer.  Link to the webpage where candidates can download the role description http://www.redr.org.uk/en/About_Us/Jobs/Volunteer.cfm

To apply, send CV and cover letter to hr@redr.org.uk

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Engineers Without Borders UK
The Humanitarian Centre, Fenner's Gresham Road, Cambridge, CB1 2ES, UK www.ewb-uk.org
Email: professional_network@ewb-uk.org

Engineers Without Borders UK is registered in England & Wales and is limited by guarantee. Registered Company No.: 4856607. Registered Charity No.:1101849. Registered Address: The Humanitarian Centre, Fenner's, Gresham Road, Cambridge, CB1 2ES, UK