This call is for a consultant to design an E/M health strategy and its implementation plan for the ECSA Health Community region in consultation with relevant stakeholders and regional players, ie to undertake an in-depth assessment of the status of implementation of e/mhealth in the ECSA region; present the findings of the assessment to ECSA secretariat; develop the draft regional e/mhealth strategy based on the findings of the situational assessment and an implementation plan for the strategy and present it at a draft regional validation workshop and submit the final regional e/mhealth strategy to ECSA secretariat. Further details at the ECSA HC website.
Jobs and Announcements
Call for applicants: Consultancy for e-mHealth Strategy Development for ECSA HC
Call closes 27 October 2013
Call for applicants: Consultant Documentation and Sharing of Best Practice in Retention of Health Workers: Assessment of Kenya and Malawi Retention Packages
Call closes 30 November 2013
The main purpose of the assignment is to document and share best practices on retention of HRH as a strategy for motivation and improved productivity with specific objectives of: determining the various retention strategies in Kenya and Malawi; identifying best practices in retention of health workers, including those for reproductive health and family planning; and
benchmarking with best practices regionally and internationally with a view to create a conducive environment for public health workers. Further information can be found on the ECSA HC website.
Call for applicants: Developing country scholarships
Closing date: 14 February 2011
The CUD (Cutting-edge International Trainings and Courses for Development) Scholarships Programme for the year 2011-2012 is available for applicants from developing countries. Courses include Masters in Public Health, Master in Development, Environment and Society, Master of Science and Supplementary Environmental Management in Developing Countries, Management Systems in Health Services, and Methodology in Support of Innovation in Family Planning. Some of these courses and trainings are in French and candidates should be familiar with the language before applying for them. Nevertheless, selected candidates also need to learn French while participating in the programme. Only candidates from specific countries may apply, including South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Eligible candidates will be those holding a graduate degree comparable to a Belgian University graduate degree. After completion of the programme, selected candidates should return to their country and pursue work in the field in which they have undergone the course or training.
Call for applicants: Developing country scholarships
Closing Date: 14 February 2011
The CUD (Cutting-edge International Trainings and Courses for Development) Scholarships Programme for the year 2011-2012 is available for applicants from developing countries. Courses include Masters in Public Health, Master in Development, Environment and Society, Master of Science and Supplementary Environmental Management in Developing Countries, Management Systems in Health Services, and Methodology in Support of Innovation in Family Planning. Some of these courses and trainings are in French and candidates should be familiar with the language before applying for them. Nevertheless, selected candidates also need to learn French while participating in the programme. Only candidates from specific countries may apply, including South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Eligible candidates will be those holding a graduate degree comparable to a Belgian University graduate degree. After completion of the programme, selected candidates should return to their country and pursue work in the field in which they have undergone the course or training.
Call for applicants: Emerging Public Health Practitioner Award
Deadline: 20 October 2012
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Health Systems Trust has initiated an annual Emerging Public Health Practitioner Award and is calling on all young and emerging public health professionals to submit articles for inclusion in the South African Health Review (SAHR). The winning entry will be published in the SAHR and the winner will receive a cash prize of R5,000 (US$600), as well as meet with senior HST staff members to discuss areas for future interaction and collaboration. The competition is open to South Africans under the age of 35. Judges will be assessing submissions according to the following criteria: relevance of the topic to the local and international public health community and current policy environment in South Africa; scientific rigour and intellectual clarity; degree of innovation and originality; identification of good practices and hindrances to policy implementation; and possible policy implications.
CALL FOR APPLICANTS: Emerging Tobacco Control Researcher Programme 2013
Apply by 7 June 2013
The Economics of Tobacco Control Project at the University of Cape Town is soliciting expressions of interest from potential participants in an Emerging Tobacco Control Researcher Programme to be held in Cape Town, South Africa in 2013. The programme is to be held in partnership with the International Tobacco Control Research Program at the American Cancer Society and funded through a grant by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as part of the African Tobacco Control Consortium. The programme is expected to take place in October 2013 and participants will spend a week in residence in Cape Town participating in workshops on tobacco control research. This year the programme will focus on the economics of tobacco control, with a particular interest in poverty and tobacco use, and will explore the use of existing survey instruments including expenditure surveys and demographic and health surveys.
Call for applicants: Emerging Voices 2013
Deadline: 20 June 2013
The next Emerging Voices venture will take place on 7-11 December 2013 at the ICASA Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. Emerging Voices for Global Health (EV4GH) is a blended training programme for young researchers on health research and scientific communication. EV4GH trains “Emerging Voices” to participate actively in international conferences and to raise their voice in the scientific debate. There are three thematic tracks: Track 1 (clinical track). Theme: HIV co-infection: clinical challenges anno 2013. Track 2 (prevention track). Theme: Combination prevention for HIV. Track 3 (health systems track). Theme: HIV & Health Systems Strengthening. Applicants must be under 40 years of age (born after 1 January 1973), a researcher, a decision maker, or a practitioner involved in HIV and AIDS in Africa.
Call for Applicants: Human Rights Scholarship
Deadline: 31 October 2013
The Human Rights Scholarship (HRS) is awarded to local or international applicants wishing to undertake graduate research studies at the University of Melbourne in the human rights field and who are able to demonstrate their commitment to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights. Each year the University offers two HRSs. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that their commitment to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights extends beyond their academic studies (such as voluntary work and/or work experience). Applicants must have applied for, or be currently enrolled in a graduate research degree in the human rights field at the University of Melbourne. Applicants who have commenced their graduate research degree must have at least 12 months full-time or equivalent candidature remaining. International students must have an unconditional course offer at the University of Melbourne for the course for which they seek the support of a HRS.
Call For Applicants: Human Rights Scholarship
Deadline: 31 October 2013
The Human Rights Scholarship (HRS) is awarded to local or international applicants wishing to undertake graduate research studies at the University of Melbourne in the human rights field and who are able to demonstrate their commitment to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights. Each year the University offers two HRSs. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that their commitment to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights extends beyond their academic studies (such as voluntary work and/or work experience). Applicants must have applied for, or be currently enrolled in a graduate research degree in the human rights field at the University of Melbourne. Applicants who have commenced their graduate research degree must have at least 12 months full-time or equivalent candidature remaining. International students must have an unconditional course offer at the University of Melbourne for the course for which they seek the support of a HRS.
Call For Applicants: Human Rights Scholarship
Deadline: 31 October 2013
The Human Rights Scholarship (HRS) is awarded to local or international applicants wishing to undertake graduate research studies at the University of Melbourne in the human rights field and who are able to demonstrate their commitment to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights. Each year the University offers two HRSs. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that their commitment to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights extends beyond their academic studies (such as voluntary work and/or work experience). Applicants must have applied for, or be currently enrolled in a graduate research degree in the human rights field at the University of Melbourne. Applicants who have commenced their graduate research degree must have at least 12 months full-time or equivalent candidature remaining. International students must have an unconditional course offer at the University of Melbourne for the course for which they seek the support of a HRS.