SYNERGY ONLINE: Bulletins and News Briefs from The Canadian Society for International Health: [log in to unmask] =================================================================== Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization Vacancy Notices ------------------------------------------------------------------- Post Title: Regional Advisor on Reproductive Health and Family Planning Level: P.4 Post Number: P.5795 Duty Station: Washington, D.C. Tenure: Two Years, First Year Probationary Period Division/Program/Office: Health Promotion & Protection/Family Health & Planning 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: Medical degree from a recognized school of medicine with specialization in obstetrics and gynecology or family health and a master’s degree in public health or a Ph.D. degree majoring in maternal- child health, reproductive health of demography with a master’s degree in public health. Specialized courses in human reproduction, reproductive health demography, epidemiology, and/or program evaluation would be an asset. Experience: At the national level: seven years of progressive experience in population and family health including reproductive maternal, adolescent and child health with progressive responsibility ranging from the levels of operation and services to those of supervision and management. A the international level: two years of experience in technical cooperation activities in population reproductive, and family health; maternal, child and adolescent health, and human reproduction. Experience should include responsibilities in implementing reproductive health interventions to strengthen local health systems approaches, training, and research, as well as cooperation with different international and bilateral agencies. Languages: Very good knowledge of Spanish with a working knowledge of English. Working knowledge of Portuguese or French would be an asset. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Post Title: Nongovernmental Organization Liaison Officer Level: P.4 Post Number: .5899 Duty Station: Washington, D.C. Tenure: Two Years, First Year Probationary Period Division/Program/Office: Office of External Relations (DEC) 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 of net of taxes) Minimum Requirements: Education: Advanced university degree to the master’s level in one of the social sciences with a strong background in international development and education. Experience: At the national level: seven years of experience in planning, managing, and monitoring projects as developmentally oriented activities. Work experience , including field work, particularly with nongovernmental organizations, and knowledge of their procedures is required. Experience in workshop design, facilitation, and training for NGO’s and community organizations. At the international level: two years of experience in the design and management of development projects, including negotiation for support from financial and bilateral institutions. Skills: Expertise in the determination of effective approaches for forming NGO-government partnerships. Ability to offer persuasive justification for NGO programs in health. Must have excellent writing, communication, and negotiation skills. Languages: Very good knowledge of English and Spanish. Knowledge of French would be an asset. For more information regarding any of the above positions, including information on 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Healthy Public Policy Development - Science, Art, or Chance? A National Symposium on Healthy Public Policy Development in Canada April 29/30, 1996, Ramada Hotel, Regina, Saskatchewan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Saskatchewan Provincial Health Council with assistance from Health Canada and the Prairie Region Health Promotion Research Centre, are sponsoring a national symposium to discuss healthy public policy development. What processes are used to crate healthy public policy in Canada? How do they work? How can we be more effective in creating healthy public policies? This symposium provides a special opportunity for you to join with others (academics, politicians, government officials, media professionals, and policy advocates), from across Canada to debate the issues surrounding healthy public policy development. Registration fee is $200 per person. Lunches for both days and the symposium banquet are included. Participation is limited to 150. Please return registration form and fee by April 5, 1996. Make cheque payable to: Minister of Finance c/o Saskatchewan Provincial Health Council #209 - 3988 Albert Street, Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 3R1 For more information contact: Loretta Eberts, Executive Co-ordinator Provincial Health Council #209 - 3988 Albert Street, Regina , Saskatchewan S4S 3R1 Tel: (306) 787-7230 ; 1-800-224-7036 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Reproductive Health and the Environment Symposium Monday, May 13, 1996, Toronto, Ontario ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Limited Enrolment of 100 registrants: Metro Hall, Room 308, 55 John Street (King and John), Toronto, Ontario. Main tel. # for Metro Hall: (416) 392-8000. Environmental Health Program, McMaster University Public Health Branch, Ontario Ministry of Health and Department of Public Health Services, Regional Municipality of Hamilton- Wentworth Symposium Objectives: to allow participants to understand mechanisms and events in human reproduction and fetal development. To understand how factors in the environment affect reproductive outcomes. To formulate responses to concerns about environmental issues related to reproductive health. Symposium fees are GST exempt. $60 (group rates are not available). Receipts will be distributed to participants upon arrival at the symposium. Full refund less a $25 processing fee will be offered until Friday, April 12, 1996. No refunds after Friday, April 26, 1996. For further information please contact: Monica Anderson, BA, CHRM, Administrative Coordinator Environmental Health Program, McMaster University 1280 Main Street West, BSB-B150, Hamilton, Ontario Canada L8S 4K1 Tel: (905) 525-9140, Ext. 27559 ; Fax: (905) 524-2400 E-mail: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders is urgently looking for a Public Health Physician for schistosomiasis control program in Cambodia. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Terms of Reference: Job Title: Schistosomiasis control program physician Place with the organization: Accountable to the project coordinators of Kratie and Stung Treng Provinces and to collaborate closely with the MSF doctor in Sambo district. Job dimension: To work within the country policy of MSF H/B/CH and the rules and protocols of the MoH. Job Location: Kratie Province Starting date of mission: ASAP Minimum Duration of mission: 1 year Requirements: Training: A physician with a strong public health background or an MPH. Field experience: MSF field experience is expected, field experience in a research or epidemic control program is an advantage. Linguistic competence: The team languages are French and English. The language spoken in the hospital and at the ministry of health is French, therefore a good knowledge of either French or English and a working knowledge of the other is essential. Specifications: The incumbent will be expected to work and plan independantly and be flexible in the carrying out of the schistosomiasis control program. For a complete job description and more information regarding this position, please contact: Kathleen Dennis MSF 355 Adelaide Street West, 5 B, Toronto, Ontario M5W 1S2 Tel: (416) 586-9820, Ext. 21 ; Fax: (416) 586-9821 E-mail: [log in to unmask] =================================================================== This document is available, with full formating and accents, from: Ce document est egalement disponible, avec les accents et la mise en page: http://www.hwc.ca:8080/csih/syn_indx.html ===================================================================