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Global Vitamin A Initiatives - NGO-led Interventions Announcement -
Request for Proposals
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Announcing a new award programme
The Micronutrient Initiative (MI) has the pleasure of announcing a new
award programme to support Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to
contribute to the virtual elimination of vitamin A deficiency by the
year 2000. This award programme, implemented by PATH Canada, is part of
the Global Vitamin A Initiative of the Micronutrient Initiative housed
at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). The Global
Vitamin A Initiative, a wider programme of support for vitamin A
interventions, has been made possible by a grant from the Canadian
International Development Agency (CIDA). Local, national, regional,
international, and Canadian NGOs are invited to apply for the award.
Grants will be awarded up to a maximum of $100,000 Canadian, for an
implementation period of no more than 24 months.
The closing date for submission of proposals is September 30, 1996.
If you are interested, you can obtain the Guidelines for Proposal
Submissions from PATH Canada (see below). The "Expression of Interest"
form, contained in the Guidelines package, should be submitted August
15, 1996.
Please send all correspondence to:
Sian FitzGerald
Project Manager, Global Vitamin A Initiative
PATH Canada, 902-170 Laurier Ave. West, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5V5
Canada Tel: (613) 233-0623 Ext. 314; Fax: (613) 230-8401
email: [log in to unmask]
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Global Conference on Peace (GCOP) International - 5th International
Conference on Africa "Economic Profile on Africa: Making the Right
Connections"
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Ottawa, Canada - The 5th International Conference on Africa will be held
at Ottawa’s Carleton University from July 25 to 27, 1996. This year’s
conference will focus on the theme, "Economic Profile on Africa: Making
the Right Decisions," and will profile on the most dynamic markets in
Africa with potential for overseas investments and trade. The
conference will analyze business prospects for overseas companies in the
high-tech, communications and environmental sectors.
The conference is jointly co-hosted by GCOP International and the Africa
Foundation of Canada. Both organizations have embarked on a joint
mission to create awareness and provide solutions on social, economic
and political issues in Africa and internationally.
For further information and registration, please contact:
Robin Ramah, Coordinator
CGOP International
Tel: (613) 234-5193 ; Fax: (613) 234-7107
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The Population and Development Committee of the Federation of Canadian
Demographers:
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The objectives of the Committee are to support the Canadian follow-up to
the 1994 Cairo International Conference on Population and Development.
With its distribution list of over 85 people, it provides a network for
interaction among persons interested in population and development who
have, or who have had, a Canadian base. It also seeks to support
activities in population and development, especially at External Affairs
and at the Canadian International Development Agency. It is organizing
a workshop on "Canadian involvement in population and development" to be
held in Ottawa on 8-9 November 1996, just before the Canadian Society
for International Health "Third Canadian Conference on International Health".
For further information contact:
Roderic Beaujot, Department of Sociology, University of Western Ontario,
London, Ontario N6A 5C2, Canada ([log in to unmask]).
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World Vision Canada is currently looking for an epidemiologist or health
professional to assist, in a consulting capacity, with their MICAH - A
MICronutrient And Health Programme for Africa
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For further information about the MICAH program or the position(s),
please contact:
The MICAH Programme, International Food Resource Department
Attention: Beth Fellows, Manager
World Vision Canada, 6630 Turner Valley Road
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2S4
Tel: (905) 821-3033 Ext. 378; Fax: (905) 821-1825
Internet: [log in to unmask]
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Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization -
Vacancy Notices
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Post Title: Managing Editor; Level: P.4
Post Number: 4.0127
Duty Station: Washington, D.C.
Tenure: Two Years, First Year Probationary Period
Division/Program/Office: Publications and Editorial Services (DBI)
Basic Salary: $45,413 at single rate, $48,824 staff member with primary
dependant (per annum net of taxes).
Post Adjustment: $13,442 at single rate, $14,452 staff member with
primary dependant (per annum net of taxes).
Minimum Requirements:
Education: Master’s degree from a recognized university in humanities,
languages, or a health-related discipline.
Experience: Nine years of experience in editing, translating, and
publishing scientific and technical material, at least three of which
were at the international level.
Skills: Ability to manage the wide-ranging phases and components of a
publishing operation, ie, planning, programming, budgeting, execution,
and staff training and supervising. Ability to direct team members -
other editors, translators, graphic artists, typesetters, printers - to
assure the issuance of a timely and high-quality product. Thorough
knowledge of editorial, translation, and publishing skills, including
emerging electronic technologies.
Languages: A perfect command of Spanish, a thorough knowledge of
English, and a basic knowledge of French and Portuguese.
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Post Title: Advisor on Pharmaceutical Services; Level: P.4
Post Number: 4.3957
Duty Station: Brasilia, Brazil
Tenure; Two years, first year probationary period
Division/Program/Office: Health Systems and Services Development (HSP)
Basic Salary: $45,413 at single rate, $48,824 with primary dependents
(per annum net of taxes). Post Adjustment: $31,108 at single rate,
$33,444 with primary dependents (per annum net of taxes).
Hardship/Mobility: $2,030 at single rate, $2,706 with primary
dependents (per annum net of taxes).
Minimum Requirements:
Education: Master’s degree in pharmacy from a recognized university and
postgraduate training or specialization in drug policies and quality
control, drug regulations, drug supply, drug production and development,
pharmaceutical services, or a related subject.
Experience: At national level: Seven years of experience in the
administration of programs and projects related to drug policies and
regulations, drug quality control, drug production and development,
pharmaceutical services and/or operations research in the pharmaceutical
field. At international level: Two years of experience in providing
technical assistance in the development, management, operation or
evaluation of pharmaceutical programs or projects.
Languages: Very good knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese and a working
knowledge of English.
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Post Title: Advisor on Health Services Technology Management; Level:P.4
Post Number: .0675
Duty Station: Belize City, Belize
Tenure: Two years, first year probationary period
Division/Program/Office: Health Systems and Services Development (HSP)
Basic Salary: $45,413 at single rate, $48,824 with primary dependents
(per annum net of taxes). Post Adjustment: $18,619 at single rate,
$20,018 with primary dependents (per annum net of taxes).
Hardship/Mobility: $8,118 at single rate, $10,825 with primary
dependents (per annum net of taxes).
Minimum Requirements:
Education: A bachelor of science degree in electrical, electronic,
mechanical, or biomedical engineering with a post graduate degree to at
least the master’s level in one of the engineering sciences (electronic,
electrical, mechanical, clinical, hospital, or biomedical) with
specialized studies in management and/or administration.
Experience: At national level: Seven years of experience in the
development, organization, and management of technology programs;
physical infrastructure development and maintenance; organization and
implementation of training program projects in health care facilities.
At international level: Two years of experience in technical cooperation,
project management, medical and hospital equipment technology management
and engineering and maintenance in health care institutions.
Languages: Very good knowledge of Spanish and English.
For more information regarding the above positions, please contact:
Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization
525 Twenty-Third Street N.W., Washington, DC 20037 USA
Tel: (202) 861-3396 ; Fax: (202) 861-3379
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