The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare invite applications for sponsorship from candidates intending to pursue Postgraduate courses in various health specialities for academic year 2013/14.

ELIGIBILITY:

• Should be a Tanzanian citizen.
• Should have an admission letter for academic year 2013/14 from a recognized university (attachment).
• Must be working in Government/Faith Based Organization institutions preferably in regional and districts health facilities.
• Should have a working experience of three years or more (by May 2013), excluding the period of internship and last sponsorship.
• There should be  a relevance of the course applied for to the current  post
• Should have a valid permanent professional registration with the relevant Council (attachment).
• Preference will be given to locally available courses and rare specialties
• For MPH programme, the applicant should possess an organizational leadership role in the health sector such as RMO, DMO, Programme leader or RHMT/CHMT member.
• The application must be approved by the supervisors/or in charge of the applicant

Application letter with the relevant attachments (Including internship certificate where applicable) should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary not later than 31th July 2013 using the following address:
Permanent Secretary,
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare,
P.O. Box 9083,
Dar es Salaam.

This application notice is also available on Ministry of  Health and Social Welfare website: www.moh.go.tz

Please click the following link for details: www.mofat.gov.bn/index.php/bd-scholarship-2013-2014

VEVEY, Switzerland, January 14, 2013 --

The Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value (www.nestle.com/csv/csvprize) is awarded every other year to an innovative, commercially viable and high-impact initiative. The winning entry is given financial support to achieve social scale and financial sustainability.

 The call for entries for the 2014 Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value is open until 31st March 2013.

Nestlé is looking for innovative programmes, inclusive business models or social enterprises in the area of water, nutrition or rural development.

The winner is selected by the Nestlé Creating Shared Value Advisory Board (www.nestle.com/csv/Nestle/CSVAdvisoryBoard/Pages/CSVAdvisoryBoard.aspx) and benefits from an investment of up to CHF 500,000 (approx. USD 540,000) to scale up or replicate its initiative. 

The Prize is open to individuals, not-for-profit organisations, governmental bodies, inter-governmental organisations, private and social enterprises, and academic institutions.

Specific fields of activity include, but are not limited to:

-          Improving access to nutrition and increasing nutrition knowledge.

-          Improving access to water and protecting water resources.

-          Developing local agricultural value chain and integrating smallholder farmers in the supply chain.


In 2012, the Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value was awarded to Fundación Paraguaya de Cooperación y Desarrollo for their ‘self-sufficient agricultural school’ model. This model gives students a platform to develop the entrepreneurial and practical skills they need to lift themselves out of poverty. This is achieved by combining the teaching of traditional high school subjects with high-quality technical and business training.

Find out how to nominate an initiative at www.nestle.com/CSV/CSVPrize or ask questions at CSVPrize@nestle.com 

Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of Nestlé S.A.

SOURCE Nestlé S.A.

• The International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP)
  
  
• The Fulbright African Senior Research Scholar Program (ASRSP)
  
  
• Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (SIR) Program
  
  
• Fulbright New Century Scholars (NCS) Program
  
  
• Fulbright Senior Specialist Program (information for Tanzanian Host Institutions)
  
  
• Fulbright American Scholar Program (information for Tanzanian Host Institutions)
  
  
• International Fulbright Science & Technology PHD Program
  
  
• The Fulbright Junior Staff Development (JSD) Program
  
  
• Study of the U.S. Institutes
  
  
• Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA)
• The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
  
  
• E-Teacher Scholarship Program
  
  

USAID Exchange Programs

• USAID/Tanzania’s Innovation Awards (Master’s Degree Programs)
  
  

Non Embassy Programs

• Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA) Fellowship Program
  
  
• Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program
  
  
• Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships
  
  
• The Seed Initiative (PDF 70 KB)

ICF International is seeking applications for the 2013 Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Fellows Program. Applications must be from teams comprised of three faculty members from the same university in Africa who work in departments of demography, public health, economics, sociology, geography, or other social sciences. The universities they represent must be in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Malawi, Namibia, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, or Zimbabwe.

Since 1984, the MEASURE DHS project has been providing high-quality, nationally representative data on population, health, and nutrition for the developing world. The DHS Fellows Program, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is designed to increase the capacity of countries to use DHS data. In 2013, the primary objectives of this program are as follows:

·To teach fellows to analyze DHS datasets, produce result tables, and conduct research with DHS data

·To strengthen skills that fellows will use to integrate DHS data in teaching

·To increase the ability of fellows to build the capacity for using DHS data at their home universities

Each team of three fellows selected for the program will be expected to jointly complete a publishable-quality manuscript on policy-relevant questions related to one or more of the following topic areas: HIV/AIDS, mortality, fertility, family planning, gender, nutrition, and reproductive, maternal, or child health. Papers must use data collected in the DHS, AIDS Indicator Surveys (AIS), or Service Provision Assessment (SPA) surveys. In addition, each team will be expected to design a plan for building capacity in the use of DHS data for teaching and research to be implemented at their home universities.All three members of each selected team of fellows must be available to attend two workshops organized by ICF International, one at the beginning and one toward the end of the program (see schedule below).

The language for the program is English. Manuscripts that meet the required standards will be published by ICF International in their Working Paper series. Fellows will be encouraged to submit their completed papers to a peer-reviewed journal for publication.

To apply, each team of three faculty members, including one senior[1] member, are invited to jointly submit the following:

• A brief research proposal (3 to 4 pages), clearly outlining the research question(s), scope of analysis, and how DHS, AIS, or SPA data will be used to answer these questions. Please describe the potential policy significance of the proposed study and how it relates to the scientific literature.
• A brief plan for internal capacity-building (1 to 2 pages) that describes realistic activities the applicants will undertake after the completion of the fellowship; these activities should enable fellows to pass on knowledge and skills learned through the program to students and faculty at their home university.

In addition, the joint application should include the following from each member:

• A brief (<1 page) personal statement from each applicant that includes:
• • Prior experience working with DHS data
  • Current level of proficiency in using SPSS or Stata
  • Information on the courses the applicant is teaching
  • Research areas she/he plans to explore in the next five years
• A curriculum vitae with a list of publications and complete contact information
• Names and contact information for three references
• Proof of status as a current university faculty member and duration of employment

The fellows program for 2013 will select four teams based on the merits of their research proposal and on the applicants' potential for building the capacity of their home university to use DHS data. If selected, each candidate will need to provide evidence, such as a letter of approval from their department chairperson, that the university/department agrees to 1) her/his participation and successful completion in the fellowship program, including participation in both ICF International organized workshops, and 2) implementation of capacity-building activities related to use of DHS data at the university.

Applications are due no later than February 11, 2013. The following is the expected timeline for the program: March 5, 2013

Selected candidates are notified.

April 29-May 10, 2013

First two-week workshop to be held in an African country to prepare Fellows to use DHS datasets, refine research questions, and start data analysis.

May 27, 2013

Fellows submit interim drafts of their paper and capacity-building plan to ICF.

June 17-28, 2013

Second two-week workshop to be held in an African country for fellows to finalize their capacity-building plans and papers for publication. Fellows will be required to prepare and make brief presentations.

July 22, 2013

Fellows submit final papers and capacity-building plans to ICF.

September 15, 2013

Fellows report back on capacity-building activities implemented in their home universities.

Each selected fellow will be awarded a $3,000 stipend to cover his or her research expenses, which will be paid in installments based upon satisfactory completion of the deliverables. In addition, ICF International will cover economy airfare from the home university in Africa, lodging, and per diem expenses for each fellow to attend both workshops at a location elsewhere in Africa.

Please send inquires and applications to Ms. Shanxiao Wang, International Health and Development Division, ICF International, 11785 Beltsville Drive, Suite 300, Calverton, MD 20705, USA. Email: Shanxiao.wang@icfi.com; Tel: +1 301-572-0200; Fax: +1 301-572-0999. For information on Demographic and Health Surveys, AIDS Indicator Surveys, and Service Provision Assessment Surveys, visit www.measuredhs.com.

source: http://measuredhs.com/Who-We-Are/News-Room/2013-DHS-Fellows-program-accepting-applications-until-February-11-2013.cfm

Location: Switzerland Nottwil

Discipline: Epidemiology

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Description

Swiss Paraplegic Research (SPF) is an affiliate of the Swiss Paraplegic Foundation. The mission of SPF is sustainably improving the situation of people with spinal cord injury (SCI) through clinical and interdisciplinary research on a national and international level. Specific ar-eas of its comprehensive research include functioning, social integration, equality of opportuni-ty, self-determination, quality of life, as well as morbidity and mortality. The main research platform of SPF is the Swiss Spinal Cord Injury Cohort Study (SwiSCI). SwiSCI specifical-ly aims providing reliable epidemiological data about SCI in Switzerland to various stakehold-ers, including researchers, service providers and policy makers.

We are presently looking for a PhD Candidate in Epidemiology

The successful applicant will work with an international and multidisciplinary team of research-ers involved in the SwiSCI study. Enrollment as PhD candidate is foreseen at the Graduate School of Lucerne, University of Lucerne, Switzerland. In close collaboration with the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM) of the University of Bern, the curriculum of the can-didate will be tuned to the candidate’s specific interests and requirements.

We offer

 excellent conditions for innovative and vital research in context SCI epidemiology
 supportive mentoring
 a full-time PhD position in a stimulating and productive working atmosphere
 encouragement and support in the publication of scientific papers
 opportunities to participate in international conferences
 and good job prospects following successful completion of the PhD

Requirements:

 Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or Public Health
 Proficiency in English
 Interest in epidemiology
 Strong computational skills
 Knowledge of bioinformatics and programming skills are an asset
 Proficiency in application of statistical software package (STATA; SAS; SPSS)
 Ability to work in a team

Typical tasks include:

 Performing a systematic review on mortality outcomes in SCI
 Data management, including data linkage
 Advanced statistical analysis of available data (including longitudinal and hierarchical models; meta-analysis)
 Comparison of mortality outcomes following SCI with the general population
 Writing of scientific papers

The position is for 3-4 years.

For further information please contact Dr. Martin Brinkhof, email: mar-tin.brinkhof@paranet.ch.
Interested? We are looking forward to your written full application. Evaluation of applications will take place on an ongoing basis until successful recruitment of a candidate.

SWISS PARAPLEGIC GROUP

Beatrice Dittli, Human Resource Management, 6207 Nottwil, Switzerland
Tel. +41 41 939 53 46, humanresources@paranet.ch

Please refer to “PhD Epidemiology SwiSCI” in Email correspondence.

Don't forget to mention Acamedicum.com when applying

Contact Person: Beatrice Dittli Tel. +41 41 939 53 46, humanresources@paranet.ch


source: www.acamedicum.com/announcement,a108.html

EnPe – NORAD´s Master Programme within the Energy and Petroleum sector (ANTHEI – Angolan Norwegian Tanzanian Higher Education Initiative)

Background

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), specifically the Department of Chemical and Mining Engineering and Nowrwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) of Norway have had initial discussions of how to build up an M.Sc education for petroleum engineering and geosciences. During the last three decades NTNU has had a number of students from Tanzania following the M.Sc program at NTNU’s Department of Petroleum Engineering and Applied Geophysics. This is justified by the fact that our country is currently one of the most promising countries in Africa for oil and gas prospecting, and it is paramount to build up a skilled base of experts in Petroleum engineering  and Geosciences. 

Applications are therefore invited for a two years M.Sc. Petroleum Engineering/ M.Sc. in Petroleum Geosciences (2013-2015) scholarships. The scholarship includes full coverage (meals and accommodation, travel grant, books and stationeries etc.). 

NTNU will primarily be responsible for the MSc program. Students from Tanzania will stay in Norway for the first year, with NTNU being responsible for lectures, guidance and accommodations and spend their second year in Tanzania under the responsibility of the Tanzanian project coordinator (Head, Department of Chemical and mining Engineering) with the support of NTNU Professors and Statoil Professionals. Statoil is a Norwegian oil Company already engaged in ‘activities’ in Tanzania.

This arrangement is an extension of a similar one between NTNU and the University of Agostinho Neto (UAN) in Angola. Angola is currently one of the major producers of oil in Africa. The two (NTNU and UAN) have been cooperating since 2007. Thus Tanzania is in a tri-partite venture i.e. between NTNU, UAN and UDSM, the acronym for the cooperation is ANTHEI

M.Sc. Petroleum Engineering and M.Sc. In Petroleum Geosciences

These two international Master programmes are taught in English, and fully integrate Norwegian and foreign students. The programmes focus on the following areas of activity:

• Exploration and production of oil and gas 
• Methods for increased oil recovery 
• Development of subsea production solutions for great water depths
• Seismic surveillance of Reservoirs 

For general information about the Msc program in Petroleum Engineering and Petroleum Geosciences please follow the link www.ntnu.edu/studies/msg1

Specialization options
Specialization can be obtained within the areas: drilling technology, petroleum production, reservoir technology and petroleum geology/geophysics.

Eligibility

1.) The program is open to graduates in Engineering and Geology/Geophysics. Specifically B.Sc. Petroleum Engineering, B.Sc. Chemical and Process Engineering, B.Sc. Mining Engineering /Mineral Processing, B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering and B.Sc. Geology, B.Sc.
Geophysics/Petro physics etc.
2.) Applicants should have a G.P.A of not less than 3.5 on a five grade scale. 
3.) Applicants should be not more than 35 years old as of August 2013.

Application

All applicants must provide:-
• Detailed  Curriculum Vitae, stating two referees, the referees will be contacted during the course of processing your application
• Copies of your B.Sc. transcripts
• Copies of your birth certificate or passport.

Please email your application directly to

(1) Head, Department of Chemical and Mining Engineering (COET-UDSM)
Head_cme@udsm.ac.tz
     Tel: +255 222410368
          Fax: +255 222410114
    cc Richard.rwechungura@ntnu.no (mob. +47 97412673)
         Ambrose.itika@gmail.com (mob. +255785294000)

You can also drop your application physically to the Office of the Head, Department of Chemical and Mining Engineering;  or for those with background in geology can send their application via the Office of the Head, Department of Geology, UDSM

• The deadline for the application is: 05 th Dec.2012
• Interviews will be conducted on Wednesday 19th Dec.2012, the panel includes a representation from NTNU
• The Msc. Program commences in August 2013, the organizers are planning for a possible six weeks preparatory 
summer school in June 2013.  

Facilitating multi-stakeholder processes and social learning
Using participatory approaches for institutional change
02 – 20 September 2013, Wageningen, The Netherlands
 
-      NFP Fellowships available – apply before 05 February 2013   -
 
Dear Sir/Madam,
 
Please find below more information on the International course on: Facilitating multi-stakeholder processes and social learning. Please feel free to circulate this email in your network. We request you to inform us of any links to a related websites on which we could also post this announcement.
 
Introduction
Complex problems require innovative solutions. Such solutions are created when diverse stakeholders are able to meet, share experiences, learn together and contribute to decisions. Ultimate success then lies in developing the collective commitment and capacity to turn ideas and plans into action. This can be achieved through multi-stakeholder processes (MSPs) and social learning. Read more
 
Application
Interested candidates can apply at the website of Centre for Development Innovation, Wageningen UR for admission to the training. Click here to apply.
 
NFP Fellowships
A limited number of fellowships is available from Nuffic - the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) for nationals of certain countries. In order to apply for such a NFP fellowship, you have to register through the Nuffic Scholarship Online (SOL) system.. Applications for NFP fellowships should be submitted before 05 February 2013. SOL opens on December 01. You will be informed by Nuffic whether your application has been accepted. More information on the NFP fellowships.
 
Important
Please note that for a valid NPF fellowship application you need to register directly at CDI as well as at Nuffic (SOL). Your fellowship application will not be taken into account if you register with only one of these two institutions.

Organised farmers as partners in agribusiness; Optimising the performance of producers' organisation 2013 CRM:0018384

Optimising the performance of producers’ organisation 
Organised farmers as partners in agribusiness
16 – 27 September, The Netherlands, Wageningen
 
-      NFP Fellowships available – apply before 05 February 2013   -
 
Dear Sir/Madam,
 
Please find below more information on the International course on: Optimising the performance of producers’ organisation. Please feel free to circulate this email in your network. We request you to inform us of any links to a related websites on which we could also post this announcement.
 
Introduction
Large contrasts exist in how we manage the food we have available. While in parts of our societies there is a shortage of food, in the urban and wealthier communities, good food is thrown away only because it is beyond its sell-by date. Optimising the ‘farm to fork’ chain can contribute significantly to food security. Read more
 
Application
Interested candidates can apply at the website of Centre for Development Innovation, Wageningen UR for admission to the training. Click here to apply.
 
NFP Fellowships
A limited number of fellowships is available from Nuffic - the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) for nationals of certain countries. In order to apply for such a NFP fellowship, you have to register through the Nuffic Scholarship Online (SOL) system. Applications for NFP fellowships should be submitted before 5 February 2013. SOL opens on December 01. You will be informed by Nuffic whether your application has been accepted. More information on the NFP fellowships.
 
Important
Please note that for a valid NPF fellowship application you need to register directly at CDI as well as at Nuffic (SOL). Your fellowship application will not be taken into account if you register with only one of these two institutions.