SYNERGY ONLINE: Bulletins and News Briefs from The Canadian Society for International Health: [log in to unmask] =================================================================== Mission to Armenia: Health Planning and Administration Project --------------------------------------------------------------- The Health Planning and Administration Project in Armenia is a project of the Canadian Armenian Medical Relief Committee of Ontario (CAMRCO) supported by the Canadian International Development Agency. The Canadian Society for International Health is serving as the secretariat for CAMRCO, providing expertise in implementing health reform-related projects. Project Outline: During the course of the project, March 1996 to June 1997, there will be 6 placements of Armenian health professionals to a variety of settings in Canada. Of these placements, two will focus on primary health care, two will focus on health economics and policy, and two will focus on an area to be determined through consultation with the Armenian Ministry of Health. Each of the placements will be of three months duration. The first phase of the project involves sending a two person mission to Armenia. The anticipated time of the mission is the week of May 20. One member of the team will be Mr. Hrant Bardakjian, from CAMRCO. We are currently seeking the second member of this team. Objective of the Mission: To meet with officials in the Armenian health system and establish with the Deputy Minister of Health the flow of activities for the balance of the project. Candidate Requirements: Experience in development work; Experience in the area of health reform; Knowledge of and experience in accreditation processes and licensing procedures; Experience in the area of health information systems; Primary health care experience; Management expertise; Solid knowledge of the Canadian health care system The ability to communicate in Armenian and\or Russian would be an asset. If you would be interested in participating, please submit a letter and resume by May 8, 1996 to: Deborah Shnay, Project Manager Canadian Society for International Health 170 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 902, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5V5 Tel: (613) 230-2654, ext. 307; Fax: (613) 230-8401; email: [log in to unmask] No salary is offered with this opportunity ------------------------------------------------------------ CIDA’s Strategy for Health - Draft for Discussion document is available in electronic format ------------------------------------------------------------ CIDA is pleased to announce the release of "Strategy for Health - Draft for Discussion". This document is available in both official languages and is available on CIDA’s Internet site: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca (and can be found at this site under "public consultations".) Your input into the consultative process surrounding the draft Strategy for Health is important and you are invited to take the time to review the document, discuss it among yourselves and provide comments by May 20 to the Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH) at: 170 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 902, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5V5 Tel: (613) 230-2654 ; Fax: (613) 230-8401 E-mail: [log in to unmask] (Additional copies also available from CSIH) CIDA will review and take into consideration all comments in the preparation of the final document which will be available this summer. ------------------------------------------------------------ Strategie de sante - ebauche pour fins de discussion de l’ACDI est disponible dans un format electronique ------------------------------------------------------------ L’ACDI a le plaisir d’annoncer que la "Strategie de sante - ebauche pour fins de discussion" est lancee. Ce document est disponible dans les deux langues officielles. La Strategie est aussi disponible sur le site Internet de l’ACDI: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca. Votre concours au processus consultatif entourant la Strategie de la sante est precieux, et vous etes encourager de lire le document, le discuter entre vous et fournir des commentaire avant le 6 mai a la Societe canadienne de sante internationale (SCSI): 170, avenue Laurier ouest, bureau 902 tel: (613) 230-2654 ; fax: (613) 230-8401 E-mail: [log in to unmask] (Pour obtetnir des copies additionnels s.v.p. contacter le SCSI) L’ACDI lira et prendra en consideration tous les commentaires dans la preparation du document final qui sera disponible cet ete. ------------------------------------------------------------ PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION / WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION - Vacancy Notices ------------------------------------------------------------ Post Title: Advisor on Health Systems; Level: P.4 Post Number: .5596 Duty Station: Panama City, Panama 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: $15,531 at single rate, $16,698 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: A medical degree with postgraduate training to the master’s degree level in public health, epidemiology, health services administration, or a field related to public health. Experience: At national level: Seven years of experience in activities related to public health, the planning and administration of health care objectives, the prevention and control of specific diseases, health promotion, primary care programs, SILOS’ organization and development, control of health service systems, information systems, development and training, and/or applied research in health services and/or prevention and promotion programs. At international level: Two years of experience in technical cooperation activities related to strategic and regulatory planning, monitoring, evaluation, administration, information systems development, and training and/or research in health services and/or promotion and prevention services. Languages: Very good knowledge of Spanish with a working knowledge of English. ------------------------------------------------------------ Post Title: Systems Analyst/Programmer; Level: P.3 Post Number: .6025 Duty Station: Washington, D.C. Tenure: Two years, First Year Probationary Period Division/Program/Office: Management and Information support (ACS) Basic Salary: $38,291 at single rate, $40,997 staff member with primary dependant (per annum net of taxes) Post Adjustment: $11,334 at single rate, $12,135 staff member with primary dependant (per annum net of taxes) Minimum requirements: Education: A bachelor’s degree in computer science, systems engineering, engineering, mathematics, business administration, or a field related to systems analysis and software development. A master’s degree would be an asset. Experience: Seven years of experience in the application of management and information processing techniques to the solution of complex administrative systems problems, including at least two years supervising the successful design and implementation of LAN-based, multi-user computer and database projects, at least four years as a programmer of major administrative systems, and at least two years with Windows and Object-Oriented programming. Languages: Very good knowledge of English with a working knowledge of Spanish. 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Electronic version of "Handbook for Students planning an International Health Elective" ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Centre for International Health in the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University has a web site: http://www-cih.csu.mcmaster.ca. 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