SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- OFDA Disaster Training Advisor
- Notice Date
- 10/21/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Agency for International Development, Washington D.C., USAID/Washington, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Room 7.10-006, Washington, DC, 20523
- ZIP Code
- 20523
- Solicitation Number
- M-OP-DCHA-DOFDA-04-036
- Response Due
- 11/19/2003
- Archive Date
- 12/4/2003
- Point of Contact
- Jesse Freese, Senior Recruiter, Phone 202-661-9366, Fax 240-465-0244,
- E-Mail Address
-
jfreese@usaid.gov
- Description
- USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/DCHA/OFDA) ? henceforth OFDA ? is charged with responding to both human-caused and natural disasters worldwide on behalf of the U.S. Government. The training function within OFDA addresses preparation of OFDA staff for responsibilities in emergency response, managing grants to partner organizations for disaster response and mitigation, and coordination with other U.S. Government agencies. OFDA also supports capacity building world-wide for emergency responders through its regional programs. OFDA Staff Training: Training for staff and key partners in emergency response has long figured as an important function within OFDA. The nature of OFDA?s work in the field does not vary significantly ? however, the situations in which OFDA deploys assessment and response teams varies widely, so the training curriculum is flexible in order to incorporate evolving needs. The Staff Training Unit is composed of four professional trainers (institutional contractors) and seeks to assure that: a) the curriculum is comprehensive and courses are balanced among OFDA performance needs; b) course delivery is high quality and interactive and that delivery mechanisms are diversified; d) training management is professional and transparent; and e) training is coordinated with Bureau, Agency, USG and other partners. Regional Training: Each OFDA region (LAC, Africa and Asia/Pacific) plans and manages its own training program, in all cases seeking to increase the capacity for emergency response in each country where OFDA works. Generally, OFDA works with three major categories of partners: USG missions, international partners in emergency response, and local disaster response structures. Training support mechanisms are in place in most regions. Worldwide Training Programs: OFDA also runs or supports several worldwide training programs through several teams within OFDA, which the Training Advisor supports in a variety of ways. They include a program on US Mission and inter-agency preparedness focused on Mission Disaster Preparedness Officers, and diverse technical training programs for NGOs such as public health, safety and security, or OFDA grant proposal writing. NAICS Code: 921190 Other General Government Support This industry comprises government establishments primarily engaged in providing general support for government. Such support services include personnel services, election boards, and other general government support establishments that are not classified elsewhere in public administration. No number notes apply.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Washington, DC
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN00455124-W 20031023/031021213025 (fbodaily.com)
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