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Job opportunities for Sociologist and an Environmentalist

27/09/2012

An International company in Tanzania which deals with Agriculture is looking for a SOCILOGIST and an ENVIRONMENTALIST with 0 - 2 years experience.

If you had exposure in your line of study even through field attachments please send CV to catherine.mality@hrct.co.tz phone +255222781509

Various Training opportunities across the globe (listed @ReliefWeb)

21/09/2012

Job opportunity: Company manager

20/09/2012

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Our client is a non-profit company registered to provide support to underserved settlements in Tanzania. It has been set up to provide an invaluable service of free consultation and management advice to communities living in slums and other underserved settlements to enable them to upgrade their settlements. Our client is supported by Slum Upgrading Facility of UN-Habitat. They aim to uplift the living standards of slum dwellers through the development of bankable projects that promote affordable housing for low-income households. This will also include identifying probable projects, evaluating the necessary preliminary legal documents and tenure rights, implementing community based projects assisting the provisions of urban infrastructure in settlements and providing direct technical assistance where necessary. The initiative brings together multiple stakeholders from Government, private sector, civil society and the commercial banking sector in order to ensure that a full range of resources can be mobilized for this purpose in the short term. The Slum Upgrading Facility credit enhancement plays an important role in catalyzing developments.

Our client is governed by an independent Board of Directors which is responsible for overall governance, policy direction and oversight of the operations of the company. As part of pushing forward the operations of the company, Jobconnect Limited; on behalf of the client is recruiting the Manager of the Company.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Company Chairman and guidance of the SUF Coordinator of UN-Habitat, the Manager will be responsible for the following tasks:

Managing the Company
· Establish controls and oversight systems of the institution, ensure sound practices based on the Company Operations Manual, rules, regulations and directions of the UN-Habitat and other related laws of the nation.
· Review the institution’s financial and operational conditions, maintain continuous operations and recommend viable alternatives for cost effective operation.
· Prepare and operationalise a Management Plan that establishes goals and objectives for the management of the institution and oversee its implementation.
· Ensure that the institution is operated in a safe and sound manner as guided by the necessary laws and regulations and eliminates fraudulent activities and avoid influence.
· Develop a model that will ensure the financial viability of the company.
· Oversee and supervise officers below him.

Project and Programme Identification & Implementation
· Identify, assist and work with communities in underserved settlements so that they can enhance their creditworthiness and therefore utilize credit to improve their settlements.
· Identify viable projects/programmes, prepare briefing notes, draft TORs for project design
· Recommend to the Board, projects for approval, and oversee project implementation
· Monitor the progress of projects
· Identify capacity building requirements of project partners including communities
· Direct the team in provision of capacity building services to project partners through sourcing on local available information.
· Assist in drafting Annual Implementation Plan, progress reports and other documents and reports as may be required by the Board.
· Assist in drafting of Reference for consultants and other technical assistance providers
· Ensure smooth exchange of inputs and information between SUF PMU Team, HPM Office and their consultants and project partners.
· Strengthen communication among relevant stakeholders
· Assist in coordinating agenda and support the company's objectives

Liaison with Partners
· Strengthen links, partnerships and communications with SUF / Company local partners
· Promote and maintain partnerships with national institutions related to underserved settlements including the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Local Government Authorities, the Prime Minister’s Office and local
financial institutions
· Enhance links and seek participation in settlement upgrading by development partners, such as Cities Alliance, Slum Dwellers International, Plan International.
Action Aid, Concern, Care International, Water Aid and others Knowledge Management and Information Dissemination
· Ensure co-ordination with local urban sector activities, by liaising with governments, donors and programmes to have in place knowledge and information related to underserved settlements.
· Dissemination information such as campaign materials, Habitat publications and policies relevant to the SUF program.
Administration and Reporting
· Maintain records of all revenue and expenditure and arrange for suitable accounting as requirement for SUF PMU and the company.
· Organize and facilitate company Board Meetings.
· Publish material to promote the company in Tanzania
· Assist in Providing monthly /quarterly reports to the SUF PMU, UN-Habitat
· Make arrangements for visits by the SUF PMU and UN-Habitat officials.

REQUIRED SKILLS, COMPETENCES AND QUALIFICATIONS
· A Degree in Business Management / Human Resources Management / Development Studies, Civil Engineering, Housing or a similar Professional Qualifications. Knowledge of accounts and financial management will be an added advantage
· 5 years of experience in a strategic management role, preferably in similar role with a proven track record.
· Overseas work exposure or prior experience in the development field is added advantage.
· High degree of responsibility and be able to work independently in order to meet strict deadlines
· Capacity to manage a company and advise the Board of Directors
· Ability to communicate and interact with staff at all levels of the organization and to work effectively with a wide range of groups in a diverse community to motivate teams and simultaneously arrange several projects.
· A dynamic, passionate personality, with very high level of integrity
· A very clear understanding of the housing and settlement sector in Tanzania and elsewhere

DURATION OF CONTRACT
The contract of employment will be for a period of two years renewable.

REMUNERATION
The successful candidate will be provided with attractive remuneration that is commensurate with his/her qualifications and experience.

MODE OF APPLICATIONS
Interested applicants should forward their applications comprising of typed application letters and CVs. Applications should be sent to following address by 25th September, 2012

Jobconnect Limited
P. O. Box 1264
Dar es Salaam
Email: bnmanyama@yahoo.com and/or bmanyama@jobconnect-tz.com

Third call for proposals Global Health Policy and Health Systems Research (GHPHSR)

17/09/2012

Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO/ WOTRO)

Title: Third call for proposals Global Health Policy and Health Systems Research (GHPHSR)

This third call is aimed at enhancing translation and utilization of knowledge generated by the eight GHPHSR research projects that were funded in the first two rounds of the programme. The current call aims to support and reinforce knowledge translation activities by each of the eight GHPHSR-funded coalitions, by increasing the critical mass behind these activities through networking. The ultimate objective is to maximize the impact of the knowledge generated on health systems policy and practice in Low and Middle-Income Countries, in line with the first aim of the GHPHSR programme as a whole. A proposal can be submitted by any organization with an academic or public interest, such as universities, research institutes, think tanks, government departments, NGOs, etc. In view of the geographical focus of the GHPHSR programme, preference will be given to applicants based in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Amount: The maximum available budget for this call is € 1M. The maximum duration of the project is four years: 2013 – 2016.

Closing deadline: The deadline for submitting proposals is 27 September 2012, 11:59 CET.

Further information: please visit website www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_8VTL7F_Eng

Call for proposals: Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) health program- Improve Child Health

17/09/2012

The U.S. Agency on International Development (USAID) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Title: Call for proposals: Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) health program- Improve Child Health

PEER Health is a competitive grants program that supports scientists from USAID-focus countries who are collaborating with NIH supported researchers on implementation science projects reflecting the health priorities of focus country researchers and governments. The program intends to catalyze high quality, collaborative research projects that will address research-to-practice barriers and constraints while simultaneously building professional capacity and cross-sectoral linkages, particularly between local public health and research institutions and USAID missions.

Eligibility and Interest: The PEER Health program provides grants to support scientists in 33 eligible countries on implementation science projects in support of country-specific health priorities. The 2012 program cycle focuses on Child Survival (with applications accepted from all eligible countries), and special funds are also available to support projects in Indonesia on priority health topics.

Application deadline: Pre-proposals are now due October 26, 2012 at 11:59pm (US Eastern Daylight time)

Further information: For more information, visit website http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/dsc/peerhealth/index.htm

Call for Nominations Christophe Merieux Prize 2013

17/09/2012

Each year the Institut de France’s Christophe and Rodolphe Mérieux Foundation awards a Scientific "Grand Prize" known as the “Christophe Mérieux Prize” to support research into INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

This Prize is exclusively destined to researchers whose activity is permanently exercised in such countries.

The Christophe Mérieux Prize (500,000 Euros) will be allocated as follows:

100,000 Euros as personal reward to the Prize winner having the scientific responsibility of the team
400,000 Euros earmarked for the development of the team’s research.

It will be awarded in 2013 under the following conditions:

Deadline for receipt of dossiers: October 31, 2012

Constitution of application dossiers

CV of the applicant heading up the team (1 page) -
Composition of the team (1 page)
Description of previous research achievements in the field (2-3 pages)
Current research project(s) (2 pages)
List of ten most significant publications
Reasons justifying the application for the Prize (1/2 page)
Plus two supporting letters from outside Institutions.

The applications must be mailed electronically as one continuous pdf file to the following electronic address: fondations@institut-de-france.fr
And sent by post:
Bureau des Fondations
Prix Christophe Mérieux
Institut de France
23, quai de Conti
75270 Paris Cedex 06

source: www.institut-de-france.fr/appels-a-candidature/prix-christophe-merieux-2013

3rd World Social Science Forum: Transforming Global Relations for a Just World - Durban, South Africa, July 2015

16/09/2012

CODESRIA / HSRC

WORLD SOCIAL SCIENCE FORUM 2015

Durban, South Africa, July 2015

TRANSFORMING GLOBAL RELATIONS FOR A JUST WORLD

The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) and the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) are pleased to announce the third World Social Science Forum (WSSF) which will take place on African soil in 2015. The WSSF is a global event of the International Social Science Council (ISSC) that brings together researchers and stakeholders in international social science co-operation to address current topical global issues and future priorities for international social science. The Forum promotes innovative and cross-disciplinary work, cross-science collaborations in the natural and human sciences, and engagement with donors and decision makers in the science community worldwide.

The first WSSF organized by ISSC took place in 2009, in Bergen, Norway. CODESRIA, HSRC and the Latin American Council for the Social Sciences (CLACSO) organized a number of panels that added strong Southern voices to the debates at the gathering. The second of these events will be organized and hosted by a Canadian consortium led by the Montreal secretariat of the International Political Science Association (IPSA). It will take place in Montreal, Canada on 13-15 October 2013 and focus on “Social Transformation and the Digital Age”.

In organizing the 2015 World Social Science Forum, CODESRIA and HSRC will be joined by a consortium of universities and research centres from across the African continent.

The theme of the third WSSF will be “Transforming Global Relations for a Just World”.

For further information on the 2015 World Social Science Forum, please contact:

CODESRIA

Tel: +221 33 8259822/23

Email: codesria@codesria.sn

Or

HSRC

Tel: +27 12 302 2000

Email: info@hsrc.ac.za

IRC seeks candidates for upcoming project to combat exploitive child labor in Tanzania

15/09/2012

Greetings from the International Rescue Committee!

I am writing to ask for your suggestions or referrals. The IRC is currently seeking qualified candidates for a 4-year, $10 million project to combat exploitive child labor in Tanzania. The US Department of Labor (USDOL) solicitation seeks to fund technical assistance project to reduce child labor through an area-based approach in geographic areas where there is a prevalence of child labor in agriculture production and domestic service.

Below is a list of job openings and CVs can be sent to me at molly.abbott@rescue.org. If you or someone you know is interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond as soon as possible with an updated CV. Note that all positions are contingent on IRC being awarded the cooperative agreement.

• Project Director: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=8447

• Monitoring and Evaluation Officer: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=8470

• Livelihoods Specialist: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=8449

• Education Specialist: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=8448

• Child Labor Specialist: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=8471

I would greatly appreciate you forwarding this message with your professional network!

All the best,

Molly Abbott

Application REMINDER: Exploring the mechanisms for HIV persistence and the potential for HIV eradication

14/09/2012

REMINDER: RFP - Targeted Biomedical Research

Exploring the mechanisms for HIV persistence and the potential for HIV eradication.

Please click here to access the full RFP: http://www.amfar.org/In_the_Lab/Research_Grants/

DEADLINE: September 27, 2012, 5:00 PM (EDT)

AVAILABLE FUNDING AND PERFORMANCE PERIOD

Maximum total costs: $180,000 including indirect costs at a maximum of 20% of direct costs for a one year performance period starting February 1, 2013.

QUALIFICATIONS

Investigators must hold a doctoral degree and be affiliated with a nonprofit research institution.

LOI FOMS AND INSTRUCTIONS

Eligible applicants should request LOI forms and instructions by sending an e-mail to grants@amfar.org. E-mails should include (1) investigator’s name, doctoral degree(s), and job title(s), (2) name of the applicant institution, and (3) proposed project title.

BACKGROUND

This RFP solicits proposals relevant to exploring the mechanisms for HIV persistence and the potential for HIV eradication. Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has significantly impacted the health of individuals infected with HIV-1. However, if therapy is interrupted, there is a rapid resumption of viral replication. Understanding the mechanisms by which the virus is able to persist in the face of therapy is necessary in order to identify strategies that may interrupt viral persistence and ultimately lead to viral eradication. amfAR wishes to support basic, pre-clinical, clinical, and especially translational research exploring the mechanisms whereby HIV infection persist; the chronic nature of viral reservoirs and latency; and barriers to the eradication of HIV, with the potential goal of ultimately eliminating HIV infection.

See the RFP posted at http://www.amfar.org/In_the_Lab/Research_Grants/ for details about specific areas of interest, submission requirements and additional information.

Call for application: A PhD position at RubarnAfrica Project

13/09/2012

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Job opportunities for Sociologist and an Environmentalist

Various Training opportunities across the globe (listed @ReliefWeb)

Job opportunity: Company manager

Third call for proposals Global Health Policy and Health Systems Research (GHPHSR)

Call for proposals: Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) health program- Improve Child Health

Call for Nominations Christophe Merieux Prize 2013

3rd World Social Science Forum: Transforming Global Relations for a Just World - Durban, South Africa, July 2015

IRC seeks candidates for upcoming project to combat exploitive child labor in Tanzania

Application REMINDER: Exploring the mechanisms for HIV persistence and the potential for HIV eradication

Call for application: A PhD position at RubarnAfrica Project

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