We are very excited about a host of new developments at Architects Without Borders – Seattle and we would like to invite you to hear about our completed and new projects, meet our Board, Project Managers and new Executive Director, and help us grow and be more effective in our efforts to engage the design community to serve populations in need here and all over the world.

The event is free, but a $10 donation is suggested. Please RSVP and indicate how many people will attend.

Mercy Corps’ Director of Infrastructure (Mort Anoushiravani) is urgently looking for Japanese speakers to travel with their relief teams (if they were also an architect or engineer that would be an added benefit.) If you or anyone you know may be in the position to help Mercy Corps, please check in with them and support those who are in need.

THANK YOU!!!

Mercy Corps – www.mercycorps.org

or to donate click here : Oregon Japan Relief Fund

45 SW Ankeny St.
Portland, OR 97204
(800) 292-3355 -toll free
(503) 896-5000 – local

2010 has been a heartening and rewarding year for Architects Without Borders-Seattle. All told, our work has a direct impact on more than 10,000 people and indirectly many, many more. But as a non-profit, Architects Without Borders-Seattle’s work depends solely on generous contributions from friends like you. During this season of giving, we hope you will consider making a tax-deductible donation to assure that our impact can grow and that the communities we serve around the world can thrive. Do not hesitate – donate today

Habitat for Humanity is starting to look for architects and engineers with relevant skills to start organizing for the next phase of the recovery process in Haiti. You can find and share information about this opportunity at: http://www.habitat.org/ivp/apply_now.aspx

AWB is actively engaging in discussions to identify opportunities to assist in a coordinated disaster recovery effort. We will post updates to the website as more information becomes available – www.awb-seattle.org.

While AWB-Seattle is not a first responder in the event of disaster, instead focussing our work on long term recovery efforts, we hope to support those now involved in the response effort.  At this point, cash donations are the most effective way to do this and we hope you will consider making a contribution.

Below is a list of organizations you can contribute to:

• Habitat for Humanity
• Architecture for Humanity
• The American Red Cross
• UNICEF
• World Vision
• Oxfam
• Doctors Without Borders
• Mercy Corps

For updated information on the situation and additional information on how you can help you can check the following websites:

The Whitehouse

USAID

Earthquake Haiti Facebook page

In coming weeks AWB-Seattle will be organizing an effort to help Haiti rebuild and recover from this catastrophe. We will keep you posted as we progress. Please check for updates on our website.

Thanks,

Ben Spencer
President
Architects w/o Borders-Seattle

Volunteer Architect, Liberia

Overview:

Following 14 years of civil war (1989-2003), Liberia’s healthcare system was devastated. Severe shortages of drugs, supplies, qualified clinicians and adequate facilities left most Liberians with little or no access to primary healthcare services. Under the leadership of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (2005), the health sector has made important strides including the completion of a National Health Policy and National Health Plan (2007-2011), which outlines the objectives, strategies and resources to reform the health sector to effectively deliver health and social welfare services to the people of Liberia. The operational and integrated framework for implementing the National Health Plan (NHP) is based on four key components:
(1) The Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS); (2)
Human Resources for Health;
(3) Infrastructure Development; and (4) Support Systems.

Key to implementing the NHP, Infrastructure Development’s goal is to increase geographic
access to the BPHS through the consolidation of services, major rehabilitation and construction.
Due to numerous challenges such as funding, management, limited materials, high costs, etc. the
Infrastructure Unit has had significant challenges in trying to meet this goal and more specifically
the PRS target of 205 rehabilitated facilities.
Since 2007, CHAI-Liberia has supported MOHSW in each of the four NHP components with a
strong focus on expanding access to quality HIV care and treatment services.

CHAI-Liberia seeks an experienced architect/construction manager with strong project
management experience to work with the MOHSW Infrastructure Unit to (1) develop office and planning systems to improve the Unit’s efficiency and efficacy within the Department of Planning, Research & Development/MOHSW and (2) creatively identify sustainable building solutions to quickly improve the infrastructure and utilities of Liberia’s Government health facilities.

Responsibilities:

• The TA will work out of the Infrastructure Unit Office and report to the CHAI Program Director for Health System Strengthening
• Strengthen/Develop office systems and the department’s operational process: Working closely with all members of the Infrastructure Unit, the TA will identify the current office systems, individual roles and project status. Using this assessment, the TA will mentor the department to develop and implement systems that best utilize individual skill sets and available resources in order to meet clearly defined large and small project targets.
• Mentor department on the creative use of architecture software and design to think about sustainable build solutions: Using architectural and engineering software, creative design and research, the TA will mentor the Unit to identify, plan and implement sustainable build, lighting and waste management solutions for clinics, health centers and hospitals and where applicable draft MOHSW policy (e.g., an energy policy for health facility builds).
• Strengthen planning to meet PRS and long-term goals: The TA will help the department identify, document and cost its current project implementation status. From which, the TA will work with the department to identify a detailed workplan to meet its targets for rehabilitation and new construction; forecast costs and work with the department to mobilize funding. Additionally, the TA will help the department to plan and operationalize ongoing small project and repair management (e.g., window replacement, air conditioner installation, roof repairs, etc).

Qualifications:

• Three to five years experience in office management including strategy, planning, forecasting, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrated Project or Engineering Management experience from feasibility to completion/evaluation.
• Proficiency in CAD Architecture: Auto CAD, Revit, Data CAD, Home Pro Plan, Archi CAD
• Operation Systems: Mac and Windows OS
• Others: MSOffice (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Experience with the following is strongly preferred but not required:

• Health facility design, management & construction
• Construction and maintenance in constrained resource countries
• Renewable energy sources, waste management and sanitation
• Mobilizing donor funding

Please use your personal network to spread the word.
You can find links below for the Position Profile as well as some information on CHL East Timor.

Do not apply directly to this email address, but rather to chris.hollonds@chl.org.au

Job Posting

Community Housing East Timor Brochure