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PAHO NEWS: Press Releases, Job Vacancies, and Other
Information from the Pan American Health Organization
(PAHO) via the Canadian Society for International Health
(CSIH) http://www.csih.org; Technical Representative in
Canada for PAHO
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PAHO Seeks Epidemiologist for PWR-Haiti
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VACANCY NOTICE: 99-043; Post of unlimited duration; Post
Title: Epidemiologist; Level: P04/1; Post Number: .3863;
Issue Date: 9/22/99; Closing Date: 11/3/99.
Duty Station: Port-au-Prince,Haiti; Tenure: Two Years;
Division/Program/Office: SHA/PAHO/WHO, Haiti
Salary Information: Basic Salary: $50 767 at single
rate; Post Adjustment: $12 590 at single rate;
Hardship/Mobility: $11 331 at single rate
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education: A university degree in
a health related profession and a master's degree in
epidemiology or public health. An M.D. or a postgraduate
degree in a health related profession would be an asset.
Experience: At national level: Seven years of experience
in activities related to the application of
epidemiological principles and methods to disease
surveillance, health care planning, training and/or
research. At international level: Two years of
participation in technical cooperation projects and
activities related to the application of epidemiological
principles and methods to disease surveillance, health
care planning, training and/or research. Languages: Very
good knowledge of French with a working knowledge of
English.
For more information on job vacancies, contact the Pan
American Health Organization / World Health
Organization, 525 Twenty-Third Street, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20037 USA Fax (202) 974-3379; Vacancy Hotline:
(202) 974-3333 http://www.paho.org
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PAHO Seeks Regional Advisor in Food & Nutrition Program
at Headquarters
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Location: Division of Health Promotion and Protection
(HPP), PAHO/HQ; Program, Office: Food and Nutrition
Program (HPN); Official Station: Washington, D.C.
Education required: Level and field of study: A
postgradute degree to at least the master's level, in
one of the health related sciences with specialized
training in nutrition and epidemiology. An M.D. with
specialization in nutrition or a Ph.D. in a nutritional
science would be an asset.
Years and type of practical experience required: Seven
years of professional experience in the design,
implementation and evaluation of nutrition intervention
programs at the local, regional and national level using
life cycle and health promotion approach, and with at
least five years of managerial responsibilities.
At the international level: Two years of participation
in technical cooperation programs and activities
involving the identification and resolution of
nutritional needs within the context of health
promotion.
Languages: Very good knowledge of English and Spanish.
Work role and skills: The incumbent is required to
collaborate in the analysis and interpretation of food
and nutrition conditions and its determinants and to
formulate, implement, monitor and evaluate appropriate
programs to improve the nutritional status and to
prevent nutritional problems. He/she must be able to
mobilize resources to implement approved programs and to
collaborate with member countries in the design and
execution of research activities. The incumbent must
possess excellent analytical and writing skills and be
experienced in the development and preparation of
comprehensive technical reports and papers. The ability
to prepare proposals to obtain funding for programs and
an intervention aimed at improving the nutritional
situation of population is necessary. In addition, the
incumbent is expected to collaborate in the analysis,
formulation, and evaluation of the PAHO Regional Plan of
Food and Nutrition. He/she should have the ability and
capacity to work in a teamwork setting and be flexible
to interact and become involved in all the nutritional
activities within the organization, beyond his/her
personal scope of work.
What subject areas or field of work does the post cover
and to what degree is specialization in them required?
Expertise at the highest level in at least one of the
main fields of interest to the Program. Managerial
skills and mastery of updated information systems;
software and applications are essential.
Describe the control exercised by the supervisor in
planning, guiding and reviewing the incumbent's work:
The incumbent receives general overall policy and
program guidance from the Director, HPP, and direct
technical and administrative direction and support from
the Program Coordinator, HPN. Program results and
alternative approaches are periodically discussed with
supervisors and reviewed for soundness of conclusions
and accomplishment of objectives.
For more information on this career opportunity, please
contact: Dr. Wilma Freire, Chief, Food and Nutrition,
Division of Health Promotion and Protection, Pan
American Health Organization Tel: (202) 974-3505;
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Queen's University Involvement in Landmines Survirors
Program in Central America
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In September, a group of Queen's University health
and education specialists travelled to Central America
to launch a $3.5 million program for people disabled by
land mines in Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Honduras.
Funding came from the Pan American Health Organization.
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