The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute is a public institution with the mandate to contribute to the improvement of the health of populations internationally and nationally through excellence in research, services, and teaching and training. The Swiss Centre for International Health of the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute conducts consultancy, project management, training and applied research work in internationalhealth. Because of an internal restructuring, we are seeking for a position based in Basel, a Head of Unit. The tasks of the Head of the Systems Performance and Monitoring Unit include: • Manage a rapidly expanding and successful unit with a team of around 70 collaborators who are based in Basel and in several offices abroad • Plan and coordinate on-going and new assignments from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis and other clients • Further develop the profile and mandates of the unit in the area of performance monitoring and controlling • Conduct activities related to the appraisal and performance monitoring of health sector development projects in low- and middle income countries • The jobholder reports to the head of the Swiss Centre for International Health. He/she will be a member of the departmental leadership team. The position is based in Basel, Switzerland. To best fit into our active, multidisciplinary team we expect the following qualifications: • Minimum of ten years working experience in the management of health or development programs in at least one of the following fields: public health, health system monitoring and evaluation, health planning and management, health information systems, financial controlling • Track record in business management and as a team leader • Minimum of three years working experience in low- and middle income countries • Willingness to travel abroad • Excellent command of English and of at least one more language (French/Spanish) • Excellent communication skills, strong spirit of team work and initiative, and ability to work in a multi-cultural context The application of female candidates is strongly encouraged. An initial contract of two years will be offered, but an extension is possible depending on a performance evaluation. We are looking to have the successful candidate in place as soon as possible, but notlater than September 2011 If you are interested, please address your application with CV and names of 2 referees (will be only contacted if candidate is short-listed) by 15th July 2011 (closing date) to: Silvan Bärtschi, Head of Human Resources, Swiss Tropical- and Public Health Institute, Socinstr.57, CH-4002 Basel/Switzerland. E-mail applications are acceptable: please send them to silvan.baertschi@unibas.ch For further information please consults our website: www.swisstph.ch/en/services/swiss-centre-for-international-health/systems-performance- and-monitoring.html or contact Nicolaus Lorenz, Head of the SCIH, +41612848125, e-mail: nicolaus.lorenz@unibas.ch or Claudia Kessler, Deputy Head of the SCIH, + 41 61 284 8 187, email Claudia.kessler@unibas.ch What better example for young women worldwide than that of a woman of the stature of Mary Robinson – the embodiment of leadership, commitment, achievement, vision, integrity, relentless hard work and loyalty. And what better role model to personify the women the World YWCA seeks to honour through its new award. The idea for the Mary Robinson Award For Young Women’s Leadership In Human Rights arose at World Council 2007 in Nairobi, Kenya, following an informal discussion between Mary Robinson, a close and long term friend and partner of the World YWCA, and Musimbi Kanyoro, former General Secretary of the World YWCA. The award nomination package has been developed and the World YWCA is looking forward to honouring young women’s human rights activists. Presently leading Realizing Rights: the Ethical Globalization Initiative, Mary Robinson is a world renowned human rights activist and a trailblazer for women’s rights and leadership. She was the first woman President of Ireland (1990-1997) and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (1997-2002). She has spent most of her life as a human rights advocate. As an academic (Trinity College Law Faculty 1968-90), legislator (Senator 1969-89) and barrister (1967-90, Senior Counsel 1980, English Bar 1973) she has always sought to use law as an instrument for social change, arguing landmark cases before the European Court of Human Rights, the Irish courts and the European Court in Luxemburg. She also served as Chair of the Council of Women World Leaders. Mary Robinson Award for Young Women’s Leadership in Human Rights The Award will recognise outstanding examples of young women’s human rights activism as well as YWCAs that support and promote young women’s leadership in the area of human rights. It is divided into two categories: Individual young women under 30:
Award recipients will be honoured at the International Women’s Summit during World Council 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland from July 10 –16, 2011. This will be a time for all to celebrate! Download the Nomination form: World YWCA Mary Robinson Award Nomination Form.doc 461.00 kB Nomination Process Completed nominations forms must be submitted. Applications should be sent electronically to maryrobinsonaward@worldywca.org or submit by post or fax to: World YWCA Attention: World YWCA, Mary Robinson Award 16 Ancienne Route CH-1218 Grand Saconnex, Geneva Switzerland Fax: (41-22) 929 6044 Source: www.worldywcacouncil.org/News/Mary-Robinson-Award-to-be-presented-at-World-Council-2011 Computer Science Student 20/06/2010
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The First Global Symposium on Health Systems Research together with the Global Forum for Health Research and The Lancet announce an essay competition for the under-30s on the theme Health systems research: towards universal coverage Eligibility Authors must have been born on or after 1 January 1980. Authors must meet at least one of the following criteria: – have a master’s degree in health or a health-related field – be enrolled in a doctoral-level programme in health or a health-related field – have at least two years’ work or research experience in public health or development. Submission and selection criteria
see www.hsr-symposium.org (Thank you Ndosi for sharing this opportunity) 6-17 September 2010 // EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland 8-19 November 2010 // IISc Bangalore, India COURSE SYNOPSIS The objective for the second edition of the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Disaster Risk Reduction (CDRR 2010) is to propose a continuing education course to professionals and specialists from both Southern and Northern countries who already have significant experience in disaster risk reduction or a connected field such as climate change adaptation or development. The CDRR aims to strengthen the capabilities of participants in the field of natural disaster prevention, especially hydrometeorological disasters and/or those related to climate change. To achieve this, the course favours an integrated and interdisciplinary approach to the issue and focuses on the reduction of vulnerabilities and the strengthening of the capacities of populations at risk. The course does not have a technical vocation but concentrates on a practical and field-oriented approach in order to consolidate the theoretical part. Some time will be devoted to field visits, interactive workshops and methodological tools. Upon completion of the programme, participants should be familiar with natural disaster risk management, especially with regards to hydrometeorological disasters. They will be in a position to: - Compare and analyse the main risk management approaches; - Interpret the current results of scientific research on climate change and challenges related to natural hazards, and identify appropriate measures in a specific situation; - Apply methodological tools to assess vulnerabilities and strengthen adaptation. The course will be held in Switzerland and India and thus offers a unique chance for sharing the different standpoints and experiences of Europe and Asia regarding the risk issue. The course will be organised in 2 parts, each consisting of 2 weeks of full-time study: - The first part will take place at EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland, from 6-17 September 2010. - The second part will be held at the Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc) in Bangalore, from 8-19 November 2010. Teaching staff are drawn from the organising institution (EPFL), several Indian partner institutions, the host institution in Bangalore (IISc), Swiss, Indian and foreign universities and institutes, international organisations, NGOs and the private sector. FINANCIAL SUPPORT Full and/or partial grants may be offered to participants coming from developing or emerging countries that are not able to meet the total costs involved. Priority will be given to participants from India and Bangladesh. The grant will cover tuition fees as well as accommodation and board in Switzerland and India. Note that the grant will not cover travelling costs to Switzerland and India. Brochures in paper or electronic formats are available upon request to cddr@epfl.ch For full information and application procedure see http://cooperation.epfl.ch/Jahia/site/cooperation/op/edit/pid/72010 For further inquiries email cdrr@epfl.ch Deadline for Applications: 30 May 2010 Access to water supply and sanitation is a fundamental human need. Water is vital for the wellbeing and health of men and nature, yet it is an increasingly threatened resource. The growing pollution of global water reserves and more widespread water scarcity due to human activities, an increasing world population with a greater demand for water, and climate change will create major threats to food production, human health, the natural environment and economic development at a global level. The International ReSource Award for Sustainable Watershed Management was launched by Swiss Re in 2002. It expresses the company's commitment to planning, evaluating and realisation of water-related projects and aims to promote awareness and the efficient use of this precious resource. The International ReSource Award is worth USD 150 000 in total and is granted to one or several projects selected by an international jury. The ReSource Award is an internationally recognised prize for leadership in implementing the principles of sustainability in watershed management. It is conferred annually. The prize money is awarded exclusively for project implementation activities and not for building up or strengthening the organisations that are submitting an application. The submission deadline for the ReSource Award 2011 is 30 April 2010 (download: Application form - click here. Please address your questions to: resource_award@swissre.com News: - Application form for participants Master of Science in Life Sciences FHNW 28/02/2010
Qualified experts for the steadily growing Life Sciences market The Master will prepare bachelor students optimally for an employment in the field of industrial life sciences. The study programme at the FHNW will be held in English and is application oriented. The School of Life Sciences at the FHNW cooperates intensively with the local enterprises in the context of student projects, bachelor and master theses. Two majors are offered by the School of Life Sciences FHNW Molecular Technologies …synthesis and analysis of active compounds and biological systems Therapeutic Technologies …pharmaceutical technologies and medical engineering for disease treatment Further information: www.fhnw.ch/lifesciences/master Deadline of Application: 30.04.2010 --------------------------------------------- Contact: Prof. Dr. Georg Lipps georg.lipps@fhnw.ch University of Applied Science Northwestern Switzerland Basle, Switzerland The Swiss Centre for International Health (SCIH) of the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) conducts consultancy, project management, training and applied research work in international health. For participation in the tender for a project on health promotion and health system strengthening in Dodoma Region, Tanzania we are looking for a Project Co-ordinator The position is based in Dodoma, Tanzania. The project includes the following working areas: • health promotion within community groups (advocacy, communication and social mobilization for improving the level of knowledge and information to reduce the burden of ill-health in communities), • health systems strengthening (strengthening of health care financing mechanisms and organisational support of the district health system), and • operational research and documentation (as a cross-cutting activity for the two components). Your main responsibilities, under the Switzerland-based Project Leader will be to: • Coordinate the project with all its activities in country • Liaise with the regional and district authorities and relevant stakeholders of the project • Provide technical support for concept development in the different working areas of the project • Development of project plans • Facilitate and guide consultancy missions, trainings, etc. • Monitoring the implementation of project plans • Reporting duties to the project leader and within the stakeholder context (government, steering committee, etc.) • Accountability for the in-country project finances to the project leader Professional profile and requirements: • Training in health care financing or public health, and a background in family medicine, planning of health services at decentralised level, continuous medical education and/or community development. A postgraduate training in public health (ideally at Master degree level) and/or a PhD in a relevant topic would be an asset • At least 5 years of professional experience in development projects related to health • Substantial working experience in the field of public health and health reform in developing countries in at least one of the following fields: health care financing, health system monitoring and evaluation, health planning and management, community health, primary care • You have an excellent command of English; language knowledge of Kiswahili and German are an additional asset • Experience in project management and leadership Duration of contract in case of award of tender: 4.5 years, with possible extension Starting date: June 1st, 2010 Closing Date for applications: March 1st, 2010 Please address your application with CV to Silvan Baertschi, Human Resources, Swiss TPH. E-mail applications are accepted and encouraged. Please send them to silvan.baertschi@unibas.ch. For further information please consult our website: (www.swisstph.ch), or contact the head of the Health Systems and Economics Unit Manfred Stoermer (manfred.stoermer@unibas.ch). | Categories
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