PAHO NEWS: Press Releases, Job Vacancies, and Other
Information from the Pan American Health Organization
(PAHO) via the Canadian Society for International Health
(CSIH) [log in to unmask]; Technical Representative in
Canada for PAHO
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New web site
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PAHO's Emergency Preparedness Program has launched a new Web site:
http://www.paho.org/english/ped/pedhome.htm
The URL is new! If you had a bookmark to our previous site, you may
want to take note of this new address.
WHAT'S NEW ON THIS SITE?
an expanded section on the health effects of the El Nino phenomenon
in the Americas, including the just-passed resolution by PAHO's Pan
American Sanitary Conference
a description of and links to the five WHO/PAHO Collaborating
Centers on disaster preparedness and mitigation in PAHO's Member
Countries
our most recent publications from the Disaster Mitigation
Series, which can now be downloaded in full text using Adobe
Acrobat Reader (available on the site)
a re-designed section on the SUMA project . . . and more.
Please visit this new Web site and send your comments or suggestions
about how we can best meet your needs to [log in to unmask] Although our
resources are limited (human as well as financial !) we will make every
effort to provide the information our users need most. Thank you.
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International Health Youth Internships Program
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Within the framework of the federal government's Youth Employment Strategy,
the Canadian Society for International Health is offering international
health internships for recent graduates and undergraduates who are planning
a career in health. The Department of Foreign Affairs and International
Trade and the Canadian International Development Agency provide funding for
these internships.
Contact us if you are a Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant and have an
educational background in medicine, social sciences, biological sciences,
health administration, dentistry, nursing, economics or another health
discipline and are interested in acquiring experience abroad. Selection for
internships will take place between July 1998 and September 30, 1998.
Please check the Website for a complete list of internships:
http://www.csih.org/yintern.html
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Programa de Pasantías para los Jóvenes en Salud Internacional
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Dentro del marco de la Estrategia de Empleo para los Jóvenes, la Sociedad
Canadiense para la Salud Internacional, (SCSI), ofrece pasantías en Salud
Internacional para los jóvenes recientemente graduados que planeen una
carrera en salud. El Departamento de Asuntos Extranjeros y de Comercio
Internacional (DAECI) y la Agencia Canadiense de Desarrollo Internacional
(ACDI), proveen los fondos para ello.
Si usted tiene ciudadanía canadiense, immigrante recibid o-a y una
formación académica en medicina, biología, ciencias sociales,
administración de la salud, odontología, economía de la salud, enfermería u
otra disciplina relacionada con la salud, comuníquese con nosotros. . La
selección de candidatos se llevará a cabo de julio al 30 de septiembre de
1998.
Consulte nuestro sitio en internet para obtener la lista de pasantías
disponibles: http://www.csih.org/yintern.htlm
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Job Vacancies
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Post Title: Advisor on Family and reproductive Health Level: P.4,Post
Number: .6003,Issue Date: 8 October 1998,Closing Date: 19 November 1998,
Duty Station: Port-au-Prince, Haiti,Tenure: Two years, first year
probationary period
Division/Program/Office: Health Promotion and Protection (HPP) Family
Health and Population Program (HPF)
Salary InformationBasic Salary:$49,523 at single rate $53,196 with primary
dependents (per annum net of taxes) Post Adjustment: $11,093 at single rate
$11,916 with primary Hardship/Mobility: $11,057 at single rate $14,743
with primary dependents (per annum net of taxes) dependents (per annum net
of taxes)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Education: An M.D. degree from a recognized school of
medicine with specialization in pediatrics, perinatology or
gynecology/obstetrics and post graduate training to at least the Master's
degree level in a field related to health services or public health.
Experience: At national level: Seven years of progressively more
responsible experience in the field of individual and family health
with particular emphasis on maternal and child health and family planning.
Responsibilities should include supervision, management and policy duties,
at both the regional and national level. At international level: Two years
of participation in technical cooperation programs and activities in the
field of family health, including reproductive health. Experience should
include cooperation with different international and bilateral agencies on
issues concerning family health interventions, strengthening local health
systems, training, policy and/or research. Languages: Very good knowledge
of French with a working knowledge of English or Spanish.
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Post Title: Personnel Officer Level: P.3 Post Number: 4.0256 Issue Date:13
October 1998 Closing Date: 24 November 1998 Duty Station: Washington,
D.C.Tenure: Two years, first year probationary Division/Program/Office:
Department of Personnel (APL)
Salary Information Basic Salary: $41,685 at single rate $44,669 with
primary dependents (per annum net of taxes) Post Adjustment: $8,087 at
single rate $8,666 with primary dependents (per annum net of taxes)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Education: A bachelor's degree in education,training,
human resources development, or a field related to adult education.A post-
graduate degree in one of these fields would be an asset.Experience:
Seven years of combined national and international professional experience
in the human resources development/adult education field. Experience
should include responsibilities that range from the direct development and
implementation of individual training modules, materials, projects and
activities, to the design and evaluation of multidisciplinary training
programs that aim at improving the overall effectiveness of the human
resources of an organization. Senior managerial experience involving the
management and direct supervision of senior level trainers, administrative
staff and financial resources will be an asset. Languages: Very good
knowledge of English and Spanish.
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Post Title: Virologist Level: P.4 Post Number: .5302 Issue Date: 12
October 1998 Closing Date: 2 November 1998 Duty Station: Port-of-Spain,
Trinidad Tenure: Two years, first year probationary period
Division/Program/Office: Division of Disease Prevention and Control (HCP)
Caribbean Epidemiology Center (CAREC)
Salary InformationBasic Salary:$49,523 at single rate $53,196 with primary
dependents (per annum net of taxes) Post Adjustment: $8,964 at single rate
$9,628 with primary Hardship/Mobility: $2,211 at single rate $2,949 with
primarydependents (per annum net of taxes) dependents (per annum net of
taxes)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Education: A Ph.D. degree in microbiology with
special emphasis on virology or an M.D. or a D.V.M. degree with
specialization in virology. A postgraduate degree in a public health
discipline would be an asset.Experience: At national level: Seven years of
experience in medical virology with particular emphasis in laboratory
virological techniques.At international level: Two years of participation
in technical cooperation programs and activities related to the
surveillance and application of laboratory techniques to viral
diseases.Languages: Very good knowledge of English. Knowledge of Spanish,
French or Dutch would be an asset.
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Post Title: Environmental Health Epidemiologist Level: P.4 Post Number:
4.3828 Issue Date: 12 October 1998 Closing Date: 2 November 1998 Duty
Station: Lima, Perú Tenure: Two years, first year probationary period
Division/Program/Office: Pan American Center for Sanitary Engineering and
Environmental Sciences (CEPIS) Division of Health & Environment (HEP)
Salary Information Basic Salary: $49,523 at single rate $53,196 with
primary dependents (per annum net of taxes) Post Adjustment: $13,569 at
single rate $14,576 with primary dependents (per annum net of taxes)
Hardship/Mobility: $5,750 at single rate $7,666 with primary dependent(per
annum net of taxes)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: Bachelor's degree in one of the
engineering, environmental or health sciences from a recognized university
with a postgraduate degree to at least the Master's level in epidemiology
or environmental epidemiology. Specialization in public health would be an
asset.
Experience: At national level: Seven years of experience in the area of
environmental epidemiology, including occupational health epidemiology.
Responsibilities should also include the management of projects related to
risk assessment and the development of standards and indicators, preferably
in developing countries At international level: Two years of participation
in technical cooperation programs and activities in environmental
health.Languages: Very good knowledge of Spanish with a working knowledge
of English. Working knowledge of Portuguese would be an asset.
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For more information on the above positions, please contact PAN AMERICAN
HEALTH ORGANIZATION
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION 525 Twenty-Third Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20037 USA
Fax (202) 974-3379 Telephone (202) 974-3396 Vacancy Hotline: (202)974-3333
http://www.paho.org
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