SYNERGY ONLINE: Bulletins and News Briefs from The Canadian Society for International Health: [log in to unmask] ======================================================================== Global Vitamin A Initiatives - NGO-led Interventions Announcement - Request for Proposals ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Global Conference on Peace (GCOP) International - 5th International Conference on Africa "Economic Profile on Africa: Making the Right Connections" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Population and Development Committee of the Federation of Canadian Demographers: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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]). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization - Vacancy Notices ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ======================================================================== 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 ========================================================================