Message-ID: <19971008150042.203acccf.in@mail.datexinc.com> Date: Wed, 8 Oct 1997 14:56:05 +0000 From: Andrea Freeman <mailto:afreeman@DATEXINC.COM> Subject: Special Opportunity in Mali To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
The Worldwide Women-in-Development Fellows Program (WorldWID) Announces Special Recruitment for Fellowship Opportunity in AIDS/HIV Prevention in MaliThe WorldWID Fellows Program is recruiting a specialist in Health Education and AIDS/HIV prevention for a one-year Fellowship program that will consist of training and orientation in Florida and Washington, D.C. followed by a field placement with a USAID program in Mali implemented by Plan International.
The WorldWID Fellows Program is managed by the University of Florida under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Agency for International Development, Global Bureau, Office of Women in Development. The goal of the program is to increase the number of U.S. citizens with technical expertise and gender analytical skills that can be used in the implementation of U.S. foreign assistance programs. Persons with highly developed skills relevant to the strategic areas of the USAID are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet the qualifications for this field assignment. Those areas are: economic growth; democracy and governance, including human rights; environment; girls education; and population, health, and nutrition. Please see our web page at http://www.datexinc.com/worldwid/.
WorldWID Fellows are selected for training programs that begin in January and in June. The successful applicant for this position will already have some knowledge of the field of women in development (WID) and gender and development (GAD) and experience in Public Health and AIDS/HIV prevention. Applicants should be prepared to begin participation in the program in January, 1998.
WorldWID Fellows receive a monthly stipend of $2,500, domestic and international travel to the field Mission and some other costs associated with the program.
Applicants for the Mali placement should meet the following qualifications:
- Masters or Doctorate in Public Health, Health Education or a related medical or social science field; - Demonstrated expertise and technical knowledge of Health Education and AIDS/HIV prevention methods, models, and approaches; - Ability to work in a team; to take leadership when necessary, and ability to deal with competing priorities; - Excellent English writing skills; fluent French (FSI 3/3); - United States citizenship; - Knowledge of West African culture; - Knowledge and/or experience in the field of WID or GAD; - Willingness to begin this assignment January, 1998.
If you are interested in applying for this WorldWID Fellowship, please contact:
Dr. Martin McKellar, Recruitment Coordinator WorldWID Fellows Program University of Florida, Office of International Studies and Programs 123 Tigert Hall, Box 113225 Gainesville, FL 32611-3225 Phone 352/392-9386; Fax 352/392-8379: E-mail mailto:wid1@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu
All communications about this placement should be with the WorldWID Fellows Program. Applicants should NOT contact USAID overseas Missions or offices in Washington, D.C.