SYNERGY ONLINE: Bulletins and News Briefs from The Canadian Society for International Health [log in to unmask] =================================================================== PAHO AWARD for ADMINISTRATION 1996 ----------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------------------------- International Medical Corps (IMC) Professional Employment Opportunities ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------- South Pacific Commission - Recruitment of Health Promotion Specialist ----------------------------------------------------------- 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. =================================================================== This document is available, with full formating and accents, from: Ce document est egalement disponible, avec les accents et la mise en page: http://hpb1.hwc.ca:8500/syn_indx.html ===================================================================