Encore! Volunteer Assignment
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Assistance to Disaster and Health Information Centers in Central 
America

Partner
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National Library of Medicine (NLM): 
http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/outreach/outreachcandhi.html 

Assignment
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The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is collaborating with the Pan American
Health Organization (PAHO) and the United Nations International Strategy for
Disaster Reduction (ISDR) to support the rebuilding and strengthening of the
local and national health information infrastructures in Central America
through the creation of the Central American Network on Disaster and Health
Information (CANDHI). One to two Encore!  volunteers are needed to help enhance
the management of the information technology resources of the Disaster and
Health Information Center at each CANDHI institution as well as to document the
Information Technology infrastructure and information management challenges and
identify potential solutions. This is an exciting assignment with specific
tasks and deliverables that requires technical expertise and an ability to
communicate effectively at a local, grassroots level. 

Location and duration
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Volunteers will spend up to two weeks in either Honduras or El Salvador. Exact
timing of the assignment will depend on the availability of the volunteer and
further discussions with NLM and CANDHI center staff.

Qualifications
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Volunteers should possess the following qualifications:

- Up to date knowledge of and experience with current Information 
  Technology (IT) tools and management practices for computer systems 
  and networks. 

- Administration of computer systems and local area networks running 
  a Linux operating system and Windows operating systems. 

- Experience creating and implementing IT management and security 
  best practices.

- Configuration and management of simple web sites using Apache and 
  IIS, with Perl and PHP, and open source database management systems.

- High level of proficiency in written and spoken Spanish.

- Ability to communicate and teach/mentor staff with limited formal 
  education.

- Humility, sense of humor, and a "can do" attitude!

Funding
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This is a funded assignment (airfare, housing, meals). Volunteers are
responsible for the costs associated with passport/visa, health and travel
insurance, medical evacuation insurance, immunizations, and other personal
costs.

To apply
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Please explore the NLM web site above to learn more. If you are 
interested in being considered for this volunteer assignment, 
forward: 

  1) your resume
  2) a cover letter describing in detail how you met the above 
     qualifications and your dates of availability
  3) three references 

to: 
	Maura Fulton, Executive Director at: 
	volunteer@peacecorpsencore.org. 

Please write NLM VOLUNTEER in the subject line.