The economies of many countries continue to be disrupted by endemic diseases that can be substantially reduced through improved availability of drugs and health services. Cash strapped economies are looking for more efficient approaches to providing health related services. MEDA has proven that effective private sector innovations can contribute significantly to these goals. The Director, Business of Health- Market Linkages will provide direction and management to achieve the overall success for the Business of Health’s mandate and goals. This is a full time permanent position based in either Washington D.C. or Waterloo, Ontario. Regular international travel to Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, and other locations is required. Ideal start date is September 2011. Qualifications: • Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing commercial approaches to delivering health-related products and services that serve the poor, AND/OR designing and implementing commercial solutions to health related problems (ie. vouchers for access to medical services). • Proven track record of at least ten (10) years professional management experience in project development and implementation, staff management, program planning and budgeting, and delivering consulting services. • University degree, ideally a Masters, and ideally combining the disciplines of Public Health (or related field), Business Administration, International Economic Development (or related field). • Ideally five (5) years overseas management experience. • Demonstrated experience managing health-related projects including the unique intersection between health programming and commercial approaches to development. • Strong experience working with bi- and multi- lateral government agencies, donors, non-governmental organizations and other development agencies. • Excellent skills in building relationships, networking and presentation, negotiation and interpersonal communication. • Proficiency in a foreign language such as Spanish, French, or Portuguese is an advantage. • Willingness to undertake extensive international travel. • Appreciation and support of MEDA’s faith, values and goals. To apply: Send your application to Human Resources at any of the following: 386 Toure Drive – Masaki; PO Box 10817, Dar es Salaam; or Email hr@tz.meda.org or Fax to +255 (22) 260185 To find out more about MEDA, please visit our web site at www.meda.org Institute of Molecular, University of cape Town and Duke Name: 3rd Symposium of infectious diseases in Africa: Measurement of immune responses and 4th African Flow cytometry workshop: Detection of Antigenic-specific T cells The first event is a two-day symposium: “3rd Infectious Diseases in Africa symposium: Measurement of Immune Responses” and will take place on 12-13 November 2011. The aims of the symposium are: a) to bring leading international scientists in the field of TB, Malaria and HIV together with young African investigators to discuss the latest immunology concepts and measurement of cellular immunity to these diseases and b) to provide an opportunity for young African investigators to present their research findings to experts in the field and to facilitate collaborative research opportunities. The second event is the “4th African Flow Cytometry Workshop: Detection of Antigen-Specific T Cells” that will immediately follow the symposium from 14-18 November 2011. This workshop will allow 12 scholars to receive an in-depth hands-on training on the most recent techniques in multiparameter flow cytometry assays and to analyze and interpret complex sets of data. Scholarship: Scholarships will awarded to 12 investigators who submit outstanding abstracts allowing them to attend both symposium and workshop Abstract submission deadline: September 12, 2011 Further information: for more information contact secretariat at carinak@nicd.ac.za or MIM Secretariat (abanda@mimalaira.org ) for the application form Application Information - Transformational Leadership Program (TLP) - Wharton Executive Short Courses 2011 The Africa-America Institute I. Overview The Africa-America Institute (AAI), in partnership with The Coca Cola Africa Foundation (TCCAF), has launched the Transformational Leadership Program (TLP) to enhance professional management skills and leadership in Africa. This multi-year program offers non-degree professional development and business degree training programs to African managers in Africa-based NGOs working in the fields of health, education, environment and entrepreneurship. TLP currently involves the following organisations (Program Partners):
Download this document - Acrobat PDF version - (2.2MB) and Download full document With funds provided by Microsoft Research Ltd, TWAS and AAS encourage the organization of scientific activities on the theme of Computer Science in Africa by offering financial assistance to the organizers of conferences, workshops, symposia and special meetings held in Africa. The support is normally provided in the form of travel grants for principal speakers from abroad and/or participants from developing countries other than the country where the meeting is held. Supported speakers should be from not-for-profit research organizations. The amount provided does not exceed Euro 4,000. Subject Areas Grants are offered for meetings in the field of Computer Science. Eligibility of Applicants
Deadlines for receiving applications are: 1 June 2010 for meetings to be held between January and June 2011; 1 December 2010 for meetings to be held during between July and December 2011. We strongly recommend that you do not wait until the deadline but submit the application as early as you can to enable us to process your application as fast as possible. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their requests within three months of each deadline. The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) is an honorific society that aims facilitate the development of scientific and technological capacity for science-led development in Africa. Founded in 1991, Microsoft Research Ltd. is dedicated to conducting both basic and applied research in computer science and software engineering. Its goals are to enhance the user experience on computing devices, reduce the cost of writing and maintaining software, and invent novel computing technologies. Click here to DOWNLOAD the application Form (MS) If you are an African journalist or aspirant journalist under 30 and would relish the chance to study on the continent’s premier Journalism Programme and then join the Reuters news team for 6 months work experience, read on. With the FitzGerald Prize, Thomson Reuters is offering a scholarship to do a post graduate BA hons degree at the University of The Witwatersrand ’s Journalism Programme in Johannesburg followed by a stint in a newsroom in Africa. Candidates must have an undergraduate degree or at least 3 years professional experience in journalism and must be nominated by a senior journalist, publisher or academic. They must be fluent in English. The scholarship will cover fees, accommodation and a modest living allowance. Past winners of the prize have come from Malawi and Nigeria. Candidates should submit a motivation letter, a CV, writing samples and at least 2 letters of nomination/reference by October 15, 2010 to fitzgeraldprize@thomsonreuters.com. Candidates will have to make themselves available for a written test and interview. 'AgKnowledge Africa’ Share Fair 28/09/2010
Sharing Africa’s Agricultural and Rural Development Knowledge Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 18-21 October 2010 Are you planning to attend the Knowledge Share Fair "AgKnowledge Africa 2010"? If yes, please complete the Registration Form. This is where you register for the share fair. The main fair starts on Tuesday 19 October and runs until Thursday 21 October. There is an optional ‘training and learning’ day on 18 October. There will probably be some side meetings on Friday 22 October. You should plan to arrive the day before the fair starts. If you are a session organizer, please plan to arrive on Sunday 18 October at the latest. Most countries require a visa to visit Ethiopia. If you are not sure whether you need one, please check ‘yes’ for this option and ILRI staff will provide advice. A visa on arrival is possible for citizens of many, but not all, countries. If you come from outside Ethiopia, we will need your detailed travel information plans. The more information you can provide at registration the easier it is for us. Use this link to fill out the Registration Form : www.surveymonkey.com/s/AgKnowledgeAfrica More information about the event, agenda, logistics and more is available from the event Web site at: http://bit.ly/sharefairaddis Available Funding amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research is pleased to announce new funding for projects that address HIV/AIDS among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Africa. Grassroots organizations in low and middle income African countries are encouraged to submit relevant proposals. Funds for this round of awards are made available through the generous support of Aids Fonds. Each organization may apply for an award of up to $20,000 USD to support project-related costs for up to 12 months. Only one application may be submitted per organization. Proposals for general operating support will not be considered. Approximately $130,000 is available for this round of awards in Africa; amfAR anticipates funding from six to eight proposals. Funding recommendations will be announced in January 2011. Organizations that are approved for awards can expect to receive funds to begin activities as early as March 2011. Who Is Eligible to Apply?
The MSM Initiative was begun by amfAR is 2007 and benefits from collaboration with the UNDP, UNAIDS, the Global Forum on MSM & HIV, and many other partners. The MSM Initiative’s community awards program seeks to address HIV among MSM by supporting the planning and delivery of prevention, treatment, care, and support services; policy, advocacy, and human rights efforts; and community-led research. The term “MSM” describes a broad range of male-male sexual behaviors and identities, each with specific cultural contexts and with specific HIV risks, prevention strategies, and needs related to access and rights; included in amfAR’s definition of MSM are transgendered persons. amfAR’s MSM Initiative provides vital support to grassroots MSM efforts that are committed to serving individuals whose needs have often been ignored. For more information about the MSM Initiative, visit http://www.amfar.org/msm/. Areas of Interest This RFP solicits proposals for innovative HIV/AIDS-related, community-led projects that increase access to HIV/AIDS services among MSM. These may include:
The MSM Initiative will provide support for organizational development activities if they are directly related to the project and linked to longer-term goals related to MSM and HIV. Previous Award Recipients Organizations that received an MSM Initiative award in current and previous funding years are eligible to submit an application for continued funding if their total annual operating budget is under $1 million USD. Applications from current MSM Initiative award recipients should include a summary of work completed to date and accomplishments resulting from amfAR funding, as well as details of how the organization plans to build upon successes or challenges from prior awards. Sponsor Organizations Grassroots groups that are not yet formally registered may consider partnering with a “sponsor” organization that is eligible to receive funding. The sponsor organization would receive and manage funds, provide general oversight for execution of the funded project, and potentially provide technical support to the applicant. In such cases, the non-registered organization should apply directly. However, the application should clearly identify the sponsor organization, describe in detail all technical support that the sponsor will provide (including monitoring and oversight of expenditures), and include a letter of agreement from the sponsor. Review Process Funding decisions will be based upon recommendations generated by community-based peer review involving experts in the region who share the same or similar expertise, perspectives, and focus on MSM and HIV work as the applicants. Applications from current MSM Initiative award recipients will be prioritized for review when their proposals clearly build on accomplishments from previous years. However, the peer review panel will consider all applications competitively in making final funding recommendations. In making funding decisions, the MSM Initiative will advise peer reviewers to identify and prioritize:
Please use the links below to download a copy of this RFP, the application form, and instructions. Please read all of the instructions carefully as they contain the information necessary for the proper preparation and submission of a successful proposal. Applications may be submitted in English or French. For application and budget and justification forms in a language other than English, amfAR requires that an English translation also be submitted, even an approximate translation such as one made using an Internet translation engine (e.g., Google translate). Copies of both the original language version of the proposal and the translated English version will be provided to community peer reviewers. Please make sure your submission includes the original language version of your proposal. Applicants must provide the names and contact information of at least three external references who are familiar with the organization and its work but who are not affiliated with the organization or the project for which funding is requested. Please do not include letters of support or other documents from your references. References may or may not be contacted as part of the proposal review.
E-mail submission (preferred) E-mail the completed application as an attachment to: msm.awards@amfar.org Hard copy submission Send by mail or courier to: amfAR / MSM Initiative Community Awards 120 Wall Street, 13th Floor New York, NY 10005-3908 USA Please remember to mail or ship hard copy submissions with adequate time for delivery by deadline. All applications (e-mail or hard copy) must be received no later than: 5 October 2010, 5:00 p.m. in New York City, USA (GMT/UTC 21:00) Deadlines are strictly observed. Applications that are received late, are incomplete, or exceed page or budget limitations (see instructions) will not be reviewed. Proposals may include citations, listed references, and resumes (curricula vitae) for key personnel. Web links to important documents and articles may be listed, but they should not be included as physical attachments. Applicants are encouraged to e-mail msm.awards@amfar.org if they have any questions or seek advice about this RFP, program design, or the application requirements. More info: Call for Proposal to Evaluate Gender and Women’s Rights programming at the Open Society Initiative for southern Africa (OSISA) The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) is a regional Foundation that is part of a global network of the Open Society Foundations. Established in 1997, and based in Johannesburg, OSISA’s vision is the realization of a vibrant Southern African society in which people, free from material and other deprivation, understand their rights and responsibilities and participate democratically in all spheres of life. In pursuit of this vision, OSISA’s mission is to initiate and undertake advocacy work (and support initiatives by others) that seek to establish the ideals of open society in the region. Please download the document below to read it all and follow instructions therein. The Deadline for submissions is close of Business on Friday 06 August 2010. 
Application Guidelines Art Moves Africa (AMA) aims to facilitate cultural and artistic exchanges within the African continent. AMA offers travel funds to artists, arts professionals and cultural operators living and working in Africa to travel within the continent in order to engage in the exchange of information, the enhancement of skills, the development of informal networks and the pursuit of cooperation. Geographical area of focus: Art Moves Africa supports all artists and cultural operators living and working in Africa for travels within and between the African regions. These regions are Central Africa: Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Rwanda, Sao Tomé and Principe East Africa: Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda Southern Africa: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe West Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia. Application process: To request a travel support, applicants must fill in an application form and explain the objectives of their travel. This application form has to be sent by email to info@artmovesafrica.org. Please do not send any other attachments. Once every four months, a selection committee reviews and selects the applications. The committee is comprised of professionals working in the cultural sector in Africa, with knowledge of diverse artistic fields in the different regions. The applications are evaluated based on their individual merits but referring to established criteria (see below). The applicants are replied to after six weeks of the deadline. Art Moves Africa supports the costs of travel, visa and travel insurance for the duration of stay. AMA will not support fees, accommodations, or per-diem. Art Moves Africa supports the travel of artists and cultural professionals working in the following artistic fields:
If an application has been selected for support, the applicant will be asked to sign a contract with AMA. After the contract has been signed, the money will be transferred to the applicant’s bank account. However, AMA reserves all the rights to book and pay the flight tickets for the grantees through its own travel agent, for some specific cases where grantees are not able to find cheaper flights. More details will be communicated to the grantee on the procedures to follow. Stipulated in the contract is an agreement that obliges applicants upon return to the resident country to send receipts of all expenses of their trip to AMA’s office and write a short report about the experience. Some of these reports will be placed on AMA’s website to present them to a wider audience and showcase personal stories and experiences. Adherence to contract obligations is considered an important criterion when reviewing future applications by individuals who were previously accepted for support. Art Moves Africa encourages individuals to continue applying even if previously rejected. Application deadlines: 1 January (before midnight GMT) : for the travels starting from 1st March 1 May (before midnight GMT): for the travels starting from 1st of July 1 September (before midnight GMT) : for the travels starting from 1st of November As a rule, specified projects should begin at least EIGHT weeks after the announced deadline. Assistance: If you have further questions, please contact Ms Khadija El Bennaoui, Coordinator info@artmovesafrica.org www.artmovesafrica.org Source: www.artmovesafrica.org/index.php?id=9 MMMF Educational Grants for Women 21/06/2010
GRANT PURPOSE: To support the education of women from developing countries who are committed to improving the lives of women and children in a developing country.For students from developing countries who are currently studying in the United States or Canada, the MMMF awards annually grants of approximately $12,000 each; grants are not renewable. Please follow the application procedure below. GRANT CONTRACT: Grant recipients are required to sign a contract agreeing to the following:If an MMMF grant recipient receives a grant from the World Bank Graduate Scholarship program in the same calendar year in which she receives an MMMF grant, her MMMF grant shall be rescinded.The MMMF expects grant recipients to return to their home countries or another developing country within approximately 30 months after receiving their grants and then to perform at least two years of service in her country or another developing country.As a condition of the grant, the recipient will agree to make a payment, equal to the full amount of her grant, to the MMMF if:a.the recipient does not return to her country or another developing country within 30 months of receiving the MMMF grant, or after completing her studies in the country the grant was awarded, orb.the recipient does not complete the two years of service within 54 months of receiving the MMMF grant or after completing her studies in the country where the grant was awarded. Grants Programs are currently available: AFRICA: Women from developing countries enrolled in South Africa at either University of Pretoria or University of Cape Town are elligible and will be able to apply in June 2010. More info at: http://go.worldbank.org/NHTV9DP3M0 | Categories
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