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A request should include a terms of reference with a detailed plan of action. The terms of reference should reflect a general consensus of the situational needs as defined by all involved agencies. All agencies involved, including donors, should receive copies of the request for assistance to facilitate open communication. Specific areas of expertise needed should be specified.
Dr. Williams recommends that country-level PVO Health Coordinators should link with the relevant country RBM focal point. For proposed Field Missions please include network support in funding proposals to donors for malaria control.
Dr. Williams has provided the following information to assist PVOs in requesting Network assistance:
Please send email requests to:
Dr. Holly Ann Williams
U.S. PVO/NGO Focal Contact Person
RBM Network on Complex Emergencies
CDC, Atlanta
HBW2@CDC.GOV
Dr. Maire Connolly (Mora)
Network Coordinator
RBM Network on Complex Emergencies
WHO, Geneva
Connollyma@WHO.INT
Please put in the SUBJECT HEADER: RBM Complex Emergency Request or RBM Complex Emergency Network. (Note: by putting this statement in the header, it will allow the Network to set up a forwarding mechanism of your message(s) so that a request is not missed when Dr. Williams or Dr. Connolly are travelling).
Note: Holly Williams is the Network's focal point for U.S.-based PVOs, and Maire Connolly is the focal point for Europe.
If a PVO is considering requesting assistance, have a preliminary discussion with Holly Williams. The Network will discuss this (primarily Holly Williams and Maire Connolly), and respond by the end of the day.
By the start of 2000, there will be funds for the Network. In the interim funds have been provided by WHO for the South Sudan and East Timor missions. For NGOs, the Network must consider options, and prepare a sliding scale. During the first year of activity, it is suggested that PVOs organize themselves within a geographical area, similar to what CARE did in South Sudan. By June 2000 there will be more information available. Currently RBM country assessments receive funds through the WHO office of the country level MOH. Funding decisions are made by the MOH, or among RBM partners at the country level.