SYNERGY ONLINE: Bulletins and News Briefs from The Canadian Society for International Health: [log in to unmask] ======================================================================== Annual Forum on South Asia: Community Action in the Global Village; Strengthening Partnerships for Social and Economic Justice ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date: September 29 - 30, 1996 Location: Holiday Inn Plaza La Chaudiere (Hull, Quebec) Organized by South Asia Partnership Canada with the generous support of the Canadian International Development Agency. The Annual Forum will focus on increasing Canadian collaboration for better South Asian programming, both in Canada and in South Asia. The annual forum will provide organizations information to improve their activities and programs, promote networking and create contacts, with a view to increase the interaction of a variety of different Canadian organizations and institutions, and create opportunities for collaboration and more effective intervention based on an improved understanding of the issues in the region and of the opportunities available both in Canada and South Asia. For more information: Norm MacIsaac, Canadian Partnership Coordinator, South Asia Partnership Canada, 1 Nicholas St., Suite 200, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 7B7. Tel: (613) 241-1333, Fax: (613) 241-1129, Email: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The 48th Brazilian Congress on Nursing will take place October 6 - 11, 1996, at Palacio das Convencoes de Ahnembi, Sao Paulo ------------------------------------------------------------------------ An opportunity for technical, scientific, and cultural exchange. Reflecting on the past 70 years of the Brazilian Association of Nursing (ABEn) and offering perspectives for the next millennium. For more information, contact: Executive Secretary, Meeting, Planning, and Organization of Events S/C Ltd., Rua Coronel Joaquim Ferreira Lobo, 244 Itaim-CEP-04544-150, P. O. Box 19.232-CEP-04505-970, Sao Paulo, S.P. Tel: (011)829-0379, (011)829-8263, (011)821-9287, Fax: (011)820-6818. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Conference on Reducing Poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges for the new Millennium ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date: September 26-27, 1996 Location: Park Plaza Hotel, 4 Avenue Rd., Toronto, ON Deadline for registration: September 20, 1996 Organized by the Canadian Foundation for the Americas (FOCAL) and the Ottawa/Outaouais Chapter of the Society for International Development (SID). This conference will examine the economics and sociology of poverty and explore viable, integrated strategies for reducing poverty in the region. The recommendations and policy initiatives resulting from the conference will be submitted to the ministerial meeting convend by the Inter-American Council for Integral Development of the Organization of American States, for February 1997. For more information: Canadian Foundation for the Americas (FOCAL), 55 Murray St., Suite 230, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 5M3. Tel: (613) 562-0005, Fax: (613)562-2525, E-mail: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Healthy Communities ... By Design: Showcase, Conference, and Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The date of this Conference, previously announced in the June 17th posting of Synergy Online, has been changed from October 1997 to May 1998. For further information, contact: Allison Meistrich, Project Coordinator, The Design Exchange, 234 Bay St., P. O. Box 18, Toronto Dominion Centre, Toronto, Ontario M5K 1B2 Tel: (416)216-2148; Fax: (416)368-0684. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Vacancy Notices ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Post Title: Computer Systems End User Support Specialist; Level: P.2 Post Number: .5846 Duty Station: Washington, D.C. Tenure: Two years, first year probationary period Division/Program/Office: Management and Information Support (ACS) Basic Salary: $31,914 at single rate, $33,990 with primary dependents (per annum net of taxes). Post Adjustment: $9,447 at single rate, $10,061 with primary dependents (per annum net of taxes). Minimum requirements: Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business, or other related field of study. Experience: Four years of combined experience in assisting computer end users with installation, maintenance and operation of complex PC/LAN systems, developing complex multi-user PC-based applications in Fox Pro, Visual Basic or similar PC languages and in the implementation and maintenance of NOVELL networks in small to medium size offices that require electronic communications with the central site. Knowledge of PAHO operating procedures and practical experience with PAHO field offices would be an asset. Languages: Very good knowledge of English with a working knowledge of Spanish. Closing date for applications: September 26, 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Post Title: Publications Officer; Level P.2 Post Number: 4.0022 Duty Station: Washington, D.C. Tenure: Two years, first year probationary Division/Program/Office: Publications and Editorial Services (DBI) Basic Salary: $31,914 at single rate, $33,990 staff member with primary dependent (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 administrative/managerial experience with responsibilities in budget and program planning, financial management, project administration, human resources management, and/or procurement preferably in the area of formal publication production. 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 with a working knowledge of Spanish. Closing date for applications: September 16, 1996 For more information on either of the above vacancy notices, contact: PAHO/WHO 525 Twenty-third St. N. W., Washington, D.C., 20037 U.S.A. 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