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 Notice ------------------------------------------------------------ Post title: Publications Officer; Level: P.2 Post Number: 4.0022 Duty Station: Washington, D.C. Tenure: Two years, first year probationary period Division/Program/Office: Publications and Editorial Services Basic Salary: $31,914 at single rate, $33,390 staff member with primary dependant (per annum net of taxes). Post adjustment: $9,447 at single rate, $10,061 staff member with primary dependent (per annum net of taxes). Minimum requirements: Education: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in Public or Business Administration, Journalism, Language or a related field. Experience: Four years of professional experience in administering and coordinating the different operational and technical processes involved in planning, procuring services for, preparing, and producing formal publications. Languages: Very good knowledge of English and a working knowledge of Spanish. For more information regarding this position, please contact: Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization 525 Twenty-Third Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 USA Tel: (202) 861-3377 Fax: (202) 861-3379 ------------------------------------------------------------ World Health Organization - Vacancy Notice ------------------------------------------------------------ Post Title: Scientist (Laboratory) (post of limited duration) Grade: P.4 Vacancy Notice Number: P96/37 Official Station (Country): Brazzaville, Congo Organizational Location/Unit: Regional Office for Africa (AFRO), Integrated Disease Prevention and Control (DDC), Office of HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (ASD) Annual Salary (next of tax): US$45,413 at single rate and US$48,824 with primary dependants. Post adjustment: 55.9% of the above figures. Minimum requirements: Education: Master’s degree in biological or laboratory sciences from a recognized university with postgraduate training in microbiology and immunology. Experience: Considerable experience (3-5 years) in the practical and operational application of laboratory diagnostic methods and research. Public health experience, as well as experience in techniques relevant to HIV screening, would be desirable. Training and experience in serology would be an asset. Languages: Excellent knowledge of English or French with a good working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of Portuguese would be an asset. Closing Date for Applications: 28 June 1996 For more information, contact: Personnel Office, World Health Organization CH-1211 Geneva 27 ------------------------------------------------------------ World Health Organization - Vacancy Notice ------------------------------------------------------------ Title: Nurse (post of limited duration); Grade: P.3 Vacancy Notice Number: P96/40 Official Station (Country): Brazzaville, Congo Organizational Location/Unit: Regional Office for Africa (AFRO), Integrated Disease Prevention and Control (DDC), Office of HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (ASD). Annual Salary (net of tax): US$38,291 at single rate and US$40,997 with primary dependants. Post adjustment: 55.9% of the above figures. Qualifications required: Education: University degree in nursing sciences and public health. Experience: Several years’ experience (3-5) at the senior national level responsible for nursing programmes for disease control. Experience in AIDS prevention and control. Experience at the international level would be an asset. Languages: Excellent knowledge of French or English with a good working knowledge of the other language. A working knowledge of Portuguese would be an asset. Closing date for applications: 2 July 1996 For more information, contact: Personnel Office, World Health Organization, CH 1211 Geneva 27 ------------------------------------------------------------ World Health Organization - Vacancy Notice ------------------------------------------------------------ Title: Medical Officer (post of limited duration); Grade: P.5 Vacancy Notice Number: P96/41 Official Station (Country): Brazzaville, Congo Organizational Location/Unit: Regional Office for Africa (AFRO), Integrated Disease Prevention and Control (DDC), Office of HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (ASD) Annual Salary (net of tax): US$53,611 at single rate and US$57,806 with primary dependants. Post adjustment: 55.9% of the above figures. Qualifications Required: Education: University degree or equivalent in medicine, health sciences and postgraduate degree/diploma in public health and/or epidemiology. Experience: Extensive experience (minimum 10 years) at the international or national levels in management of disease surveillance, prevention and control programmes, including experience in an AIDS control programme. Experience in working with national AIDS programmes in the African Region would be an advantage. Some working experience with WHO would be an asset. Languages: Very good knowledge of English or French with a working knowledge of the other language. Closing date for applications: 3 July 1996 For more information, contact: Personnel Office, World Health Organization, CH-1211 Geneva 27 ------------------------------------------------------------ World Health Organization - Vacancy Notice ------------------------------------------------------------ Title: Scientist; Grade: P.3 Vacancy Notice Number: P96/42 Official Station(Country): Lyon,France Organizational Location/Unit: International Agency for Research on Cancer(IARC), Genetic Epidemiology (GEP) Annual Salary (net of tax): US$38,291 at single rate and US$40,997 with primary dependant. Post adjustment: 57.2% of the above figures. Qualifications Required: Education: Degree in medicine or Ph.D. or equivalent in biological or mathematical sciences. Experience: A minimum of three years’ experience in genetic epidemiology studies, preferably in the field of cancer, including in the coordination of international collaborative projects. Experience in international collaborative studies would be an asset. Languages: Good knowledge of English with a working knowledge of French. Closing date for applications: 5 July 1996 For more information, contact: Personnel Office, World Health Organization, CH-1211 Geneva 27 =================================================================== 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 ===================================================================