The Drum Beat - 26 - Communication and Change News and Issues
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The e-mail and web network from THE COMMUNICATION INITIATIVE partnership
- The Rockefeller Foundation, UNICEF, USAID [HIV/AIDS, CHANGE], WHO,
BBC World Service, CIDA, Johns Hopkins University Center for Communica-
tion Programs, The European Union, Soul City, The Panos Institute,
UNAIDS. Information, ideas, linkages and dialogue on communication, de-
velopment and change.
Web Site: http://www.comminit.com
Director: Warren Feek
mailto:wfeek@coastnet.com
This issue of The Drum Beat is dedicated to advertising some vacancies
for positions relevant to communication, change and development. Be-
cause of the nature of these vacancies more detail is provided than
would normally be included in an issue of Drum Beat. Text has been pro-
vided by the organisations seeking to recruit staff. If you are com-
fortable doing so please indicate that you noticed this vacancy [ies]
in The Drum Beat. We will be expanding our vacancies and recruitment
information role.
For details contact Warren Feek
mailto:wfeek@coastnet.com
1. WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION - Geneva - Advocacy Campaign Coordinator
Title: Information Officer (Advocacy Campaign Coordinator) Grade: P.05
Official station (country): Geneva (Switzerland) Organizational Loca-
tion/Unit: Communicable Diseases (CDS) Office of the Executive Direc-
tor)
Objectives of the programme: To reduce morbidity and mortality caused
by communicable diseases and progressively eliminate diseases.
The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating all advo-
cacy initiatives for the Cluster including: (1) assessing external op-
portunities for promoting priority communicable diseases campaigns; (2)
marketing effective policies, strategies and initiatives for priority
communicable diseases campaigns; (3) articulating and strategically po-
sitioning messages for priority communicable diseases campaigns; (4)
collaborating with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), foundations
and governments on advocacy and promotional activities for other prior-
ity communicable diseases; (5) preparing and disseminating promotional
materials and increasing the new media capacity; (6) coordinating with
WHO Regional Offices, WHO Representatives and WHO's Information Service
on advocacy opportunities concerning communicable diseases.
Annual salary (net of tax): US$ 59,963 at single rate and US$ 64,545
with primary dependants. Post Adjustment: 43.2% of the above figures.
Further information and applications:
Manager, CDS/MSU
mailto:cdsvac@who.ch
Closing date for application is 27 August, 1999
2. THE PANOS INSTITUTE - London - Director, Communication and Social
Change Programme
Panos is seeking a new Director for its Communications and Social
Change Programme. The Communications and Social Change Programme pro-
vides cutting edge, accessible analysis of communication technology and
media issues as they affect developing countries. The successful candi-
date will have an excellent knowledge and insight into communications
issues as they effect developing countries, will have very good writing
skills and the capacity to present powerful ideas to varied audiences.
Grade V: UK 25,166 - UK 33,207. Closing date for applications: Septem-
ber 17.
Please submit cv's and letter explaining your reasons for applying to:
Personnel Manager
Panos Institute
9 White Lion Street,
London N1 9PD, UK
Fax: +44-171-278-0345
Further information about Panos and full job descriptions can be ob-
tained at http://www.oneworld.org/panos or from Collette Barrow
mailto:colletteb@panoslondon.org.uk
3. THE PANOS INSTITUTE - London - Editorial Director
Panos is seeking a new Editorial Director to take responsibility for
the Institute's unique range of information outputs. The London based
Editorial Director will be responsible for all existing information
outputs, and for developing Panos' new acquisition of Gemini News Ser-
vice and its major new Internet based radio project, Interworld Radio.
The job also involves working closely with Panos' regional offices in
Addis Ababa, Kathmandu and Lusaka on their information outputs. Grade
VI salary: UK 29,264 - UK 38,613. Interview dates September 27/28.
Closing date for applications: September 10.
[for application details see 2. above]
4. UNESCO - PARIS
Title: Programme Specialist (P-4) Asia-Pacific Desk, Section for Commu-
nication Development, Communication Division, Communication Information
and Informatics Sector.
Qualifications: advanced degree (preferably in communication) or
equivalent qualifications through professional training or educational
extension programmes; at least 7 years of professional experience in
communication and familiarity with several media at national level of
which at least 2 years international experience; knowledge of computer
operations and their applications to communication tasks.
Language: Excellent knowledge of English and good knowledge of French.
Closing date is 28 September 1999
Candidates should provide full CV on official UNESCO form (No 250). The
forms and information can be obtained at: National Commission for
UNESCO in the candidate's home country; any office of UNESCO Represen-
tative or one of UNESCO's established offices away from Headquarters;
any office of a UN Resident Representative.
5. THE BENTON FOUNDATION - Senior Associate for Digital Divide Project
The Benton Foundation seeks an individual with strong organizational
and communication skills for a project in its Communications Policy &
Practice program. The senior associate will focus on tracking and docu-
menting policy and practice issues as they relate to bridging the digi-
tal divide. The position is located in Washington DC. Available Immedi-
ately.
The focus is on "Research & Data on the Digital Divide" Responsibili-
ties include: compiling and annotating existing and new resource sites
thematically; "translate" academic and policy research to a broader au-
dience; update, organize, and research ongoing practices in bridging
the digital divide; and, organize and convene an advisory group for ag-
gregating and vetting criteria for successful practices.
Send or fax resume and cover letter to
CPP Senior Associate Search
Benton Foundation
1634 Eye Street NW
11th floor, Washington DC 20006, USA
Fax +1-202-638-5771
mailto:cpp@benton.org
6. FSPI - Regional Health Co-ordinator for the Pacific
FSPI seeks a new Regional Health Co-ordinator for the Pacific, with
overall responsibility for the design, development and management of
FSPI's regional health programmes implemented by the affiliates of the
FSPI network.
Qualifications required include the applicant having tertiary qualifi-
cations in health/social sciences; 5 years or more experience adminis-
tering health programs in a developing country setting, preferably in
the South Pacific; at least 3 years senior management experience with
leadership and interpersonal skills; analytical, and problem solving
skills; and, writing and public relations skills.
Contact:
FSPI Executive Director
Attn: RHC POSITION
P.O. Box 951
Port Vila, VANUATU
Fax 678-24510
mailto:fspi@wantok.org.vu
7. RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - Coordinator - Health Promotion
Coordinator of Health Promotion - Rutgers University Health Services -
Full-time, 12-month position in the Dept. of Health Education.
The Coordinator of Health Promotion assesses the developmental, social
and environmental issues, assets, problems and needs at the university
related to college health promotion. S/he organizes, plans, implements
and evaluates policies, programs and services needed to strengthen uni-
versity and community capacity to effectively address these issues to
improve student health, safety and resiliency. S/he must be able to re-
spond to and advocate for diverse student needs and build support and
collaboration within the university and broader community.
Send resume, references and salary requirements to:
Fern Goodhart, MS, CHES
Director of Health Education
319 Hurtado Health Center
Rutgers University Health Services
11 Bishop Place
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1180, USA
8. POPULATION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL - Commercial Market Strategies
[a] Regional Manager - Washington DC - Responsibility for overall field
operations in Latin America and The Caribbean. Applicant requirements
include: a minimum of 2 years work experience in a developing country,
preferably in a management capacity; significant private sector work
experience, preferably in health and/or marketing; and, strong interest
and/or experience in private sector approaches to development issues.
[b] Research Officer - Washington DC - Responsibility for the design
and implementation of consumer and population based research in devel-
oping countries. Qualification requirements include: min. of Masters
degree in social sciences, public health or marketing; experience in
design and implementation of ops research, population based KAP sur-
veys, consumer market research, preferably in the developing world set-
ting; experience supervising field implementation and output of local
research organisations; and, experience implementing a wide range of
secondary qualitative/quantitative methods and conducting demographic
and health survey data.
Contact Kari Smith
Recruitment Coordinator
PSI
Tel: +1-202-785-0072
mailto:ksmith@psiwash.org
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