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PAHO AWARD for ADMINISTRATION 1996
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Every year the Governments of the countries of the Americas, acting
through their representatives in the meetings of the Governing
Bodies of the Pan American Health Organization, confer the PAHO
Award for Administration within the framework of national health
services.
Procedures:
1. To contribute to the improvement of the administration of health
programs , the Pan American Health Organization has established the
PAHO Award for Administration, which will be competed for annually
and will consist of a diploma and the sum of US$5,000. This sum
will be reviewed as appropriate by the executive Committee on the
recommendation of the director of the Pan American Sanitary Bureau.
2. The Award shall be conferred on a candidate who has contributed
significantly to strengthening health development through practice,
teaching, or research.
3. The Chairman of the Executive Committee shall appoint an Award
Committee consisting of three representatives from Member
Governments of the Executive Committee, who will discharge their
duties for the period of their term of office on the Executive
Committee. The Chairman shall fill any vacancies that occur on
the Award Committee. When there are candidates from countries
represented on this Committee, those members shall be replaced by
representatives of other Member Governments of the Executive
Committee to serve on the Award Committee for that occasion only.
The Chairman of the Executive Committee will designate these
representatives.
4. The Director of the Pan American Sanitary Bureau shall invite
the Member Governments to submit nominations for the Award.
5. The names of candidates shall be submitted by the Member
Governments of PAHO through their ministries of health.
6. The names of proposed candidates shall be submitted to reach
the Director of the Pan American Sanitary Bureau by 15 March,
together with their curriculum vitae and documentation supporting
the nature and quality of the work done, or of the written work
submitted for the Award, as the case may be. This documentation
shall include a brief narrative describing the impact that the
candidate 's work has had on health administration in the
person's home country. All documentation shall be submitted in
an original and three copies.
7. The Director of the Pan American Sanitary Bureau shall forward
to the members of the Award Committee copies of the documentation
submitted, 45 days before the date of the opening of the first
meeting of the Executive Committee for the calendar year. In
this way, the Award Committee can meet and decide on the Award
recipient during the sessions of the Executive Committee and
report its decision of the latter. The Executive Committee
shall transmit the decision to the Directing Council or the Pan
American Sanitary Conference.
8. Nominations received by the Director of the Pan American
Sanitary Bureau after 15 March shall be held in abeyance for
consideration by the Award Committee the following year.
For the remaining list of procedures and criteria or
guidelines for conferring the Award, please contact your local
Ministry of Health.
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International Medical Corps (IMC) Professional Employment
Opportunities
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International Medical Corps (IMC) is a private, nonsectarian,
nonpolitical, nonprofit organization established in 1984 by
American physicians and nurses. Throughout the world, in regions
devastated by war, poverty, and disaster, IMC's doctors, nurses,
medical, and support personnel provide lifesaving emergency
medical services, essential health care training and humanitarian
assistance to populations at greatest risk.
The following are a few examples of job openings representing
their current professional employment opportunities. A list is
published twice a mongh, and supersedes any previous list.
Positions may be filled at any time subsequent to announcement of
the opening. Applications, resumes and CVs should specify a
position number and job title. If not otherwise indicated, all
positions are for a renewable term of six months.
IMC actively recruits and hires minority group members, women and
disabled individuals as part of its commitment to equal
opportunity employment.
To request a current listing of job openings, please contact the
following; to apply for professional positions, submit resumes
either by mail or by fax to:
In the US:
IMC
12233 W. Olympic Blvd. #280
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Attn: Human Resources Department
Tel: (310) 826-7800; Fax: (310) 442-6622
In the UK:
IMC
Mr. Ivan Tomlin
3 Anselm Road
Hatch End, Pinner
Middlesex, England HA5 4LH
Tel/Fax: 81-428-4025
A few examples of current job openings are:
Burundi: Hospital Team Leader
Burundi: General Surgeon
Burundi: PHC Nurse
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South Pacific Commission - Recruitment of Health Promotion
Specialist
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The post of Health Promotion Specialist is vacant and the
Commission wishes to recruit a suitable person to commence duties
as soon as possible.
Qualifications and Experience:
Applicants for this post should:
Hold a Bachelor or Master Degree in Health Education at a
recognized college or university.
Be fluent in English and/or French. Working knowledge of the
other is an advantage.
Have at least 10 years practical experience in health education
field, of which not less than 7 years must have been spent
working in the Pacific Islands and/or developing countries.
Salary, Terms and Conditions:
The salary for this position will be within the S2 range of
CFP 395,686 to CFP 436,244 francs per month. In addition, an
Establishment Grant will be payable to non-residents of New
Caledonia. Where appropriate, other allowances such as child and
education allowances may be payable. SPC emoluments are not
subject to income tax in New Caledonia at the present time.
Tenure: The appointment will be for a period of three years in
the first instance.
Duty Station: Noumea, New Caledonia.
For more information regarding duties and responsibilities,
accommodation, leave, sick leave, medical benefits, provident
fund, fares and removal expenses, please contact the South
Pacific Commission directly at:
Tel: 26.20.00; Fax: (687) 26.38.18.
Applications should be addressed to the Secretary-General,
South Pacific Commission, P.O. Box D5, 98848 Noumea Cedex,
New Caledonia, to arrive March 31, 1996.
To avoid delay, applicants should give full personal details,
qualifications, experience and relevant previous appointments,
present position and salary, and the names and addresses of three
referees. Together with an indication as to how soon they would
be available. They should also include with their applications
three publications for whose productions they have been
responsible, indication what input they personally made to each.
Previous applicants need not re-apply.
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