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Our Structure

Governing Bodies

  1. ICG/CARIBE EWS
    CTIC is an institution of the ICG/CARIBE EWS and reports to its annual meetings.  The ICG/CARIBE provides strategic guidance for the operations as well as annual work plans and budget for the CTIC.  Please provide links to ICG/CARIBE EWS Sessions and Documents
  2. CTIC Board
    The CTIC Board provides oversight for the operations and activities of the CTIC, thus facilitating regional ownership and ensuring the sustainability of the CTIC as the principal institution with responsibility for tsunami mitigation throughout the Caribbean and adjacent regions. The Board is chaired by the Chair, ICG/CARIBE EWS with membership including CTIC Host Country, Other ICG/CARIBE EWS Member State and Working Group representatives, donors and partners.  A UNESCO/IOC representative and the Programme Officer, CTIC comprise the Secretariat. The activities of the Board are conducted by meetings and correspondence. The CTIC Board reports to the ICG/CARIBE EWS. 

Staff

  1. Technical Secretary, ICG/CARIBE EWS
    Strategic oversight and management of CTIC activities, operations and resource mobilization is conducted at the level of the Technical Secretary, ICG/CARIBE EWS based at UNESCO/IOC Headquarters:
    Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
    7 Place de Fontenoy
    75352 Paris Cedex 07 SP
    France
    Tel. +33 1 45 68 03 17
  2. Programme Officer
    Daily management and coordination CTIC activities and supervision of project and support staff is provided by the Programme Officer based in Bridgetown, Barbados.
  3. Support Staff
    Through specific arrangements, support staffing for CTIC is provided by UNESCO/IOC and the Government of Barbados through the Coastal Zone Management Unit (CZMU).  Limited support is also provided by other ICG/CARIBE EWS Member States and partners.
  4. Project staff
    Staff is hired to conduct the project activities of CTIC.