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WORLD TB DAY - Sunday, March 24, 1996
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The tuberculosis epidemic has never been worse, surpassing all
other infectious diseases as the leading killer of youth and
adults. In 1995, TB killed nearly 3 million people-over 10,000
times as many deaths as caused by Ebola and The Plague combined.
In 1995, over 8 million people became sick with TB, and it is
estimated that someone is infected with the TB bacteria every
second of the day.
The World Health Organization (WHO) will release its report on
the TB Epidemic 1996 just prior to World TB day. The theme of
this report will be "Groups at Risk." The report will discuss how
the TB epidemic affects women, children. Workers and other risk
groups. The report concludes that "there is nowhere to hide from
TB," as we are all at risk.
For additional information, please contact Courtenay Singer, WHO,
Global TB Programme, by email: [log in to unmask] or
Tel: (41-22) 791-2189; Fax: (41-22) 791-4199.
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PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION/WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
Vacancy Notices
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Vacancy Notice: 96/PAHO/02
Post Title: Healthy Lifestyles and Mental Health Program Coordinator
Level: P.5
Post Number: .3367
Closing Date: 15 March 1996
Duty Station: Washington, D.C.
Tenure: Two years, first year probationary period
Division/Program/Office: Health Promotion and Protection (HPP)
Basic Salary: $53,611 at single rate, $57,806 staff member with
primary dependent (per annum net of taxes)
Post Adjustment: $15,869 at single rate, $17,111 staff member
with primary dependent (per annum net of taxes)
Minimum Requirements:
Education: M.D. degree with psot graduate studies in a
social/behavioral science, or a Ph.D. degree in one of the
behavioral/social sciences and specialized training to the
master's degree level in public health.
Experience: At the national level: Ten years of experience in the
field of health promotion, particularly in the planning,
implementation, evaluation, and research of health promotion
activities in specific settings (communities, municipalities,
schools, work place, etc.) Teaching and research backgrounds are
an asset.
At the International level: Three years of experience in
international technical cooperation programs in health promotion
in general, and in the application of behavioral/social knowledge
and techniques in public health.
Languages: Very good knowledge of English or Spanish with a
working knowledge of the other.
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Vacancy Notice: 95/PAHO/42
Post Title: Advisor on Healthy Aging
Level: P.4
Post Number: 4.5352
Closing Date: 15 March 1996
Duty Station: Washington, D.C.
Tenure: Two years, first year probationary period
Division/Program/Office: Health Promotion and Protection (HPP/HPF)
Basic Salary: $45,413 at single rate, $48,824 staff member with
primary dependent (per annum net of taxes)
Post Adjustment: $13,442 at single rate, $14,452 staff member
with primary dependent (per annum net of taxes)
Minimum Requirements:
Education: M.D. or Ph.D. degree in one of the social or behavioral
sciences with training in epidemiology of aging and gerontology or
extensive work experience in epidemiology of aging and gerontology.
Postgraduate studies in public health would be an asset.
Experience: Seven years in national programs. Two years of
international experience.
Language: Very good knowledge of English or Spanish with a working
knowledge of the other.
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Vacancy Notice: 96/PAHO/03
Post Title: Project Manger for PROMESSES Central Supply for
Essential Drugs and Medical Material Project
Level: P.4, Post Number: .6062
Closing Date: 22 March 1996
Duty Station: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Tenure: Two Years, First year Probationary Period
Division/Program/Office: Health Systems and Services Development
(HSP/HSE)
Basic Salary: $45,413 at single rate, $48,824 with primary
dependents (per annum net of taxes)
Post Adjustment: $12,761 at single rate, $13,719 with primary
dependents (per annum net of taxes)
Hardship/Mobility: $10,148 at single rate, $13,530 with primary
dependents (per annum net of taxes)
Minimum Requirements:
Education: A postgraduate degree to a least the master's level in
two of the following fields of study: management, business
administration, marketing, finance, economics, pharmacy, or a
field related to the organization and management of large supply
acquisition and distribution projects.
Experience:
At the national level: seven years of experience in
general management in the private sector including teaching/training
at the managerial level.
At the International level: two years of experience in developing
countries preferable at the training/teaching and project level.
Experience in project management and knowledge of internal markets
would be an asset.
Languages: Very good knowledge of French with a working knowledge
of English. Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.
For more information regarding any of the above positions, including
information on skill requirements and duties for specific positions,
please contact:
Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization
525 Twenty-Third Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037 USA
Tel: (202) 861-3376; Fax: (202) 861-3379
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