When disaster strikes it pays to know who is doing what where
July 2nd, 2009
MOZAMBIQUE: Who's who when disaster strikes
JOHANNESBURG, - It's not a matter of 'if' but 'when and where' a flood, cyclone or drought will strike in Mozambique - it is affected more often and severely by natural disasters than almost any other country in Africa.
Photo: UNICEF 
When disaster strikes it pays to know who is doing what where
Mozambique has invested a great deal in disaster management and response so it pays to know who's who when the time comes - so here's a directory of some key players*:
1. The National Institute for Disaster Management (INGC: Instituto Nacional de Gestão de Calamidades)
Beatriz Costa: INGC Focal Point
Tel: +258-84-834-3064
Antonio Bonifacio: Director of Coordination
Tel: +258-21-416-007/8 or +258-82-420-5300
Email: bantonio@ingc.gov.mz
Web: http://www.ingc.gov.mz/
2. National Emergency Operations Centre (CENOE: Centro Nacional Operativo de Emergencia)
Dulce Chilundo: Director CENOE
Tel: +258-82-313-9420
Email: dfchilundo@ingc.gov.mz
3. Mozambique Red Cross (Cruz Vermelha de Moçambique)
Fernanda Texeira: Secretary-General
Tel: 258-21-497-721 or 258-82-311-6250
Email: fernanda.teixeira@redcross.org.mz
Web: http://www.redcross.org.mz/
4. CARE International
Barbara Jackson: Country Director
Tel: +258-82-318-8970
Email: barbara@care.org.mz
Michelle Carter: Assistant Country Director
Tel: +258-82-965-0930
Email: mcarter@care.org.mz
Web: http://www.careinternational.org.uk/11049/mozambique/care-in-mozambique.html
5. United Nations Resident Coordinators Office
Ndolamb Ngokwey, UN Resident Coordinator
Tel: +258-21-485158/59
Email: ndolamb.ngokwey@undp.org
Luis Zaqueu: UN Communication Officer, RCO
Tel: +258-82-308-2470
Email: luis.zaqueu@undp.org
Angelina Tivane: UN Emergency Coordination Support Officer
Tel: + 258-82-302-0860 (Mobile) or 258-21-485165 (Office)
Email: angelina.tivane@undp.org
Paula Machungo: Second Coordinator for Emergency Response
Tel: +258-21-498-762
Samuel Maibasse: Programme Manager
Tel: +258-21-493-140 or +258-82-316-5410
Web: http://www.savethechildren.net/alliance/where_we_work/AS/mapMZ.html
7. UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Leila Pakkala: Country Representative
Tel: +258-82-305-1900
Email: lpakkala@unicef.org
Thierry Delvigne-Jean: Communication Officer
Tel: + 258-82 3121820
Email: tdelvignejean@unicef.org
Web: http://www.unicef.org/mozambique/index.html
8. United Nations Development Programme
Michel Matera: Crisis Prevention and Recovery Programme Manager
Tel: +258-21-481-400 or +258-82-302-1140
Email: michel.matera@undp.org
Nelson Xavier, Communication Officer.
Tel: + 258 82 3140600 (mobile) or + 258 21 481438 (Office)
Email: nelson.xavier@undp.org
Web: http://www.undp.org.mz/
9. National Meteorology Institute (INAM: Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia)
Filipe Lucio: National Director
Tel: + 258-1-493193
Emergency Contact Number: +258-82-311448
Email: flucio@inam.gov.mz
Web: http://www.inam.gov.mz/
10 World Food Programme (WFP)
Ken Davies: Representative and Country Director
Tel: 258 21 482200,
Email: Ken.Davies@wfp.org
Peter Transburg: Public Information Officer –
Tel: 258 21 482200
Email: Peter.Transburg@wfp.org
Web: http://www.wfp.org/countries/mozambique
*This list is by no means exhaustive and is subject to change. For regular updates and an extensive list see the 3W - Who What Where OCHA Mozambique Country Directory
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