SYNERGY ONLINE: Bulletins and News Briefs from The Canadian Society for International Health: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------------------ COCAMO seeks Field Director in Mozambique ------------------------------------------------------------------ Cooperation Canada - Mozambique (COCAMO) is seeking a Field Director who will provide a wide range of technical and professional services to assist Mozambican NGOs and community-based organisations carry out development projects in Mozambique. The field director's duties include: developing, monitoring and evaluating COCAMO-funded projects; developing funding proposals for activities to foster the development of civil society, to support emerging local development organisations, and to meet basic human needs; hiring, training and evaluating staff; and promoting links between Canadian and Mozambican NGOs. The applicant should have at least five years' experience in international development, an in-depth knowledge of the region, and excellent communication skills. The deadline for applications is March 24, 1997. For more information, contact: Cooperation Canada - Mozambique Attn: Micheal O'Connor 1 Nicholas St., Suite 510 Ottawa, ON K1N 7B7 Canada Tel: 613- 562-3930; Fax: 613-241-5302; E-mail: [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------------------------- COCAMO recrute un directeur ou directrice outre-mer (Mozambique) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cooperation Canada Mozambique(COCAMO) recrute un directeur ou directrice outre-mer qui fournira un large eventail de services techniques et professionnels afin d'aider les ONG et les organisations communautaires mozambicaines a realiser des projets de developpement au Mozambique. Parmi ses taches specifiques, le ou la titulaire aura a : gerer et suivre de pres le programme de COCAMO au Mozambique; rester en liasion avec les ONG financees par COCAMO afin d'elaborer, de financer, de suivre et d'evaluer les projets; elaborer des demandes de financement pour les activites qui favorisent le developpement de la societe civile, qui appuient les organisations de developpement emergeant au niveau local, et qui repondent aux besoins essentiels; engager, former et evaluer le personnel; et encourager l'etablissement de liens entre les ONG canadiennes et mozambicaines. Les personnes interessees doivent posseder au moins cinq annees d'experience en developpement international, une connaissance intime de la region, et d'excellentes aptitudes en communication. Date limite : le 24 mars 1997. Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec: Cooperation Canada Mozambique a l'attention de : Michael O'Connor 1, rue Nicholas, bureau 510 Ottawa (Ontario) Canada K1N 7B7 Tel: 613-562-3930; Telec. : 613-241-5302; courr. elec. : [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSO seeks a Coordinator of Health Services --------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSO is seeking an Ottawa-based Coordinator of Health Services. Duties include: ensuring that support is available to Cooperants, spouses and dependents prior to and during their overseas posting, and that adequate follow-up is available upon their return; providing support to the Canadian and Overseas staff concerning health issues of cooperants; developing and maintaining a knowledge base of health issues and policies; and developing strategic plans for CUSO's health services. Essential skills and experience: Bachelor's degree in nursing; a minimum of three years working experience in international health and at least two years working experience in a developing country; good knowledge of tropical health and health promotion; excellent administrative, interpersonal and health counseling skills; fluency in French and English; good skills in common business computer applications (word processing, spreadsheet, database); and a certificate of competence from a college of Nurses. Requirements: flexibility to travel. Competition closing date: March 24, 1997. A full Job Description is available from CUSO's Human Resources Department. Qualified candidates should submit their resume to the following address: Human Resources Department, CUSO 2255 Carling Avenue, Suite 400 Ottawa, Ontario K2B 1A6 Canada or fax to: 613-829-7996 --------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSO recrute un/une Coordinateur/trice des Services de sante --------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSO recrute un/une coordinateur/trice des Services de sante qui sera base a Ottawa, Canada. Parmi ses taches specifiques, le ou la titulaire aura a : voir a ce q'un soutien soit offert aux cooperant(e)s, a leur partenaire et leur(s) dependant(e)s avant leur depart et au cours de la periode de leur contrat outre-mer; s'assurer d'un suivi professionel adequat aux cooperant(e)s de retour au Canada; fournir des services d'information et de conseils aux membres du personnel au Canada et Outre-mer, sur toute question de sante affectant les cooperant(e)s; elaborer et tenir a jour des banques de donnees et des archives documentaires au sujet de politiques et de questions de sante; et elaborer des plans strategiques pour les services de sante de CUSO. Competences et experience essentielles: diplome universitaire en soins infirmiers; au moins trois ans d'experience dans le domaine de la sante au niveau international et au moins deux ans d'experience de travail dans un pays en developpement; bonne connaissance des maladies tropicales et des dossiers de promotion de la sante; solides competences en administration, en relations interpersonnelles et en counselling; parfaite aisance en francais et en anglais; bonnes competences en informatique administrative (traitement de textes, chiffriers, base de donnees etc...); certificat de competence reconnu en sciences infirmieres. Fonctionnelles: le cas echeant, etre dispose(e) a voyager. Date de cloture du concours : le 24 mars, 1997. Une description de taches plus complete est disponible au Service des ressources humaines, CUSO. Les personnes possedant les qualifications requises peuvent transmettre leur resume a l'adresse suivante: Ressources humaines, CUSO 2255 avenue Carling, Bureau 400 Ottawa (Ontario) K2B 1A6 Canada Telecopieur: 613-829-7996 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mosaic.net International, Inc. presents a participatory development workshop --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mosaic.net International, Inc. is organizing a six-day workshop entitled "Using PRA Methods & Participatory, Learning and Action: Concepts, Tools & Application in Participatory Development." The workshop will be held from May 19-24, 1997 in Ottawa, Canada. This is a practical, iterative and hands-on workshop designed for community activists, international development practitioners, native facilitators and leaders, participatory researchers and educators, development program officers, and NGOs in both North and South. Methods and tools can be applied to North America and overseas, in both urban and rural settings. The workshop will combine experiential learning with practical field assignments. Enrollment is limited to 25. For more information, or to register, contact: Mosaic.net International, Inc. 705 Roosevelt Ave. Ottawa, ON K2A 2A8 Canada Tel: 819-459-3705; Fax: 613-728-1154; E-mail: [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------------------- This document is available, with full formatting and accents, at: Ce document est disponible, avec les accents et la mise en page a: http://www.csih.org/syn_indx.html