SAfAIDS is developing a database of experts on various issues on HIV and AIDS. The experts may be called upon to undertake work on behalf of SAfAIDS from time to time for a fee. Established in 1994, SAfAIDS is a regional HIV/AIDS organisation based in Harare, Zimbabwe. Its goal is to disseminate HIV/AIDS information to promote, inform and support appropriate responses to the epidemic. Interested individuals should submit detailed CVs to SAfAIDS at the email adress below.
Jobs and Announcements
Fellowships in International Health
Harvard School of Public Health. Takemi Programme
Possible fields of study for the fellowship include mobilisation, allocation, and management of scarce resources to improve health; and creation of sound strategies for disease control and health promotion. The purpose of the fellowship is to investigate how resources are allocated and used for health purposes and to develop methods for making such policy choices more rational and equitable, especially in developing countries. The duration of fellowship is ten months. The deadline for application is 1 February 2007.
Grants for international AIDS research
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF)
The Medical Research Program seeks to improve the care and treatment of AIDS patients in Africa by supporting clinical research and related capacity-building projects that fill critical gaps. DDCF funds have supported competitive grant programs as well as individual grants. The Duke Foundation gives about 5% of its funding in response to unsolicited applications. Financial provisionsa are up to US$100 000 per year, for duration of two years.
IFPRI Global e-Learning Program
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
IFPRI Global e-Learning Program the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is launching a Global e-Learning Program designed to provide free e-learning opportunities for professionals around the world. The Global e-Learning Program will initially comprise two separate e-learning courses on 'How to Write a Convincing Proposal' and 'How to Communicate Scientific Research'. The methods and materials for both courses were developed by experienced international specialists and were tested extensively in two successful pilot e-learning programmes carried out in 2005. Both courses will be online for four months during 2006. Participants can choose to take either or both of the courses. For further information and registration for the courses, please visit IFPRI at the weblink above.
Impact assessment: How do we know we are making a difference?
The Communication Initiative, 25-26 October 2007
The profile of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) has increased together with the need for them to assess the long-term impact of their work. In three fruitful days you will explore the current state of the debate about impact assessment and review current methodologies. This workshop will review the developments in the methodologies for assessing the impact of the types of Social Development work undertaken by NGOs. It will analyse the emergence of Impact Assessment as a separate discipline. It will also explore the areas of overlap between evaluations, and impact assessment which aims to identify the longer-term changes associated with Social Development work.
New website: Governance, conflict and social development
The International Development Department- Governance Resource Centre (GSDRC)
This new site provides access to the best thinking on governance, conflict and social development. The GSDRC supports the knowledge needs of DFID and the wider development community in relation to governance, conflict and social development. The resource centre provides high quality, timely information to support project and programme planning, policy-making, and other activities in the field. A range of services are available to DFID and the public by visiting the links provided at the site printed above.
Recruitment campaign
United Nations Centre for Economic Reform and Development (UNCERD)
UNCERD is currently looking for dynamic, creative, dedicated and results-oriented senior managers, financial experts, health specialists, environmental experts, agricultural scientists and other related professionals with outstanding leadership qualities, a track record of succeeding in a multi-cultural environment, the capacity to bring together and respond to work place challenges in our various work area and other partner organisations in creating opportunities and solutions for sustainable socio-economic development.
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation two-year international scholar award
Through its grant awards, the Foundation seeks to advance and recognise the work of outstanding professionals committed to eradicating pediatric AIDS.This program is for individuals from, and working in, developing countries. The Foundation is especially interested in projects that allow scholars to gain developing country experience while increasing the research capacity of the in-country location. The Foundation is now offering a postdoctoral fellowship for clinicians/scientists from developing countries. The program is aimed at healthcare professionals who have specific training or experience with HIV/AIDS and hold an MD or PhD.
Call for applications for practitioner fellowships
Application Deadline 25 September 2006
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Non-Governmental Public Action Programme is calling for applications for practitioner fellowships. These fellowships are aimed at members or representatives of practitioners groups (including developmental NGOs, global coalitions, voluntary sector groups, cooperatives, human rights groups, etc.) that are not directly funded by specific research projects in the programme. The fellow will be based with one of the NGPA project teams (each of which is attached to a different UK university department or research centre/institute) or with the programme director at the London School of Economics for up to three months.
Call for applications: Career awards
South African Medical Research Council
The South African Medical Research Council (MRC) invites applications for Research Fellowships in Health Research. This Career Development Programme is a partnership between the MRC and the tertiary education sector. The purpose of the Research Fellowship is to build research capacity and scientific leadership by creating new positions for senior post-doctoral scientists that have demonstrated a potential to become established researchers. Applications should be received by no later than the 8 September 2006 for internal processes.
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