SYNERGY ONLINE: Bulletins and News Briefs from The Canadian Society for International Health: [log in to unmask] =================================================================== Project Officer - Bangladesh Nutrition Surveillance Project Closing Date: July 25, 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------ Helen Keller International, a US based non-governmental organization, is recruiting a project officer for its nutrition surveillance project (NSP) in Bangladesh. The NSP produces, analyses and promotes the use of child health and nutrition data for project management and review and disaster preparedness and response. The project officer nutrition will focus on health and nutrition analyses working closely with the project officer economics. The position is based in Dhaka, with up to 20% time spent in travel to rural areas of the country. Qualifications include, A Master level degree in a relevant field (public health or nutrition) prior professional experience in a developing country, excellent English writing skills, demonstrated analytic skills including a sound understanding of nutritional epidemiology, capacity to work with a team with diverse professional backgrounds and willingness to travel to remote field sites. Experience in gender analyses and experience in South Asia are a plus. Salary will be in the range of US $23,000 to US $25,000 per annum. HKI’s standard benefit package will apply. Contract will be negotiated for two years with possibility of renewal. To apply or to receive a detailed job description please contact one of the following addresses: Mr. Shawn K. Baker, Country Director, Helen Keller International P.O. Box 6066, Gulshan, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh Fax: 880-2-813310 Mrs. Eileen Chu, Office Manger, Helen Keller International 90 Washington Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10006 USA Fax: (212) 943-1220 Please send cover letter, CV and a short writing sample in English with your application. -------------------------------------------------------------------- International Medical Corps (IMC) Professional Employment Opportunities -------------------------------------------------------------------- Burundi: General Surgeon needed for Rutana Provincial 70 bed hospital to provide emergency surgical services with available counterpart staff. Board certified French speaking GS preferred and able to work in remote hospital with limited technical resources. Burundi: Midwife to train students and counterparts in a TBA program, involving classroom, hospital and/or field supervision. RN with valid Midwifery Certificate with prior TBA training or teaching experience. French speaking skills preferred. Burundi: Site Manager to manage personnel, administration and logistic operations for an 8 person expat staff in the Muyinga province. Previous experience as a site manager preferred with French speaking skills essential. Burundi: PHC Nurse mobile PHC teams needed for Rutana Province to oversee EPI cold chain integrity as well as the supervision of ongoing skills upgrade in health centers. RN with previous teaching experience required with developing courntry experience. French speaking skills preferred. Burundi: Surgical/OR Nurse OR/surgical nurse to provide expertise for surgical and medical emergencies to Rutana Provincial 70 bed hospital staff and to assist IMC general surgeon. RN with French speaking skill preferred. IMC actively recruits and hires minority group members, women and disabled individuals as part of its commitment to equal opportunity employment. To apply for professional positions or to receive further information about them, please contact: In the US: IMC, 12233 W. Olympic Boulevard, #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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization Vacancy Notices ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 (DBI) Basic Salary: $31,914 at single rate, $33,990 staff member with primary dependant (per annum net of taxes). Post Adjustment: $09,447 at single rate, $10,061 staff member with primary dependant (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. Skills: Thorough knowledge of, and a high degree of specialization in, the managerial and technical aspects and requirements of the processes involved in the international and multilingual production, promotion, marketing, and evaluation of publications. Specialization is required in program management, budget forecasting, control, and reporting, product monitoring and assessment, market analyses, dissemination techniques, copyright matters, technological transfer, and resource networking. Languages: Very good knowledge of English and Spanish. ------------------------------------------------------------ World Health Organization - Vacancy Notice ------------------------------------------------------------ Post Title: Senior Auditor; Level P.5; Post Number: .0320 Duty Station: Washington, D.C. Tenure: Two years, First Year Probationary Period Division/Program/Office: Office of Internal Audit (OIA) Basic Salary: $53,611 at single rate, $57,806 staff member with primary dependant (per annum net of taxes). Post Adjustment: $15,869 at single rate, $17,111 staff member with primary dependant (per annum net of taxes). Minimum requirements: Education: A university degree in accounting, finance, or related field in addition to a professional accounting and auditing qualification such as Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Accountant, or Certified Internal Auditor. Experience: Twelve years of progressively more responsible accounting and auditing experience, including five years at the supervisory level at the national and/or international level. Work experience in developing countries. Senior audit experience with major international accounting firm. EDP experience. At least eight years of experience as auditor in WHO desirable. Skills: Thorough knowledge of accounting and audition principles and their application, together with a broad knowledge of financial matters. Ability to work without supervision. Strong interpersonal skills in a multicultural working environment. Analytical ability to apply theoretical concepts to practice. EDP knowledge. Knowledge of the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of WHO and the UN System desirable. Languages: Very good knowledge of English and Spanish. Knowledge of Portuguese and/or French would be an asset. ------------------------------------------------------------ World Health Organization - Vacancy Notice ------------------------------------------------------------ Post Title: Epidemiologist; Level: P.4; Post Number: .5640 Duty Station: Washington, D.C. Tenure: Two Years, First Year Probationary Period Division/ Program/Office: Division of Health and Human Development (HDP) 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, $14,451 staff member with primary dependant (per annum net of taxes). Minimum Requirements: Education: M.D. or Ph.D. degree in one of the health professions with a postgraduate degree in epidemiology. Experience: At the national level: Seven years of experience in activities related to epidemiological principles and methods to health surveillance, health care planning and health policy development including training and research in epidemiologic methods. At the International level: Two years of experience in activities related to the application of epidemiological principles and methods to health surveillance, health care planning, training and/or research. Skills: excellent knowledge of the principles, methods, and recent developments in epidemiology, surveillance, and biostatistics. Demonstrated ability in the application of epidemiolgoical techniques and procedures for analyzing the health and disease profiles of priority populations and evaluating health interventions. Demonstrated analytical proficiency including literacy in statistical software packages such as SPSS, SAS, EGRET, etc. and in the management of database and geographic information systems (MapInfo, ArcInfo, and EpiMap) are required. Experience in handling large data sets would be an asset. Languages: Very good knowledge of English and Spanish. For more information, contact: PAHO/WHO, 525 Twenty-Third Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037, USA Fax: (202) 861-3379 ; Tel: (202) 861-3377 =================================================================== 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 ===================================================================