AFRO-NETS> RTI Seeking Intern. Health and Local Government Finance Professionals

[Christopher Byrne <info@idn.org>]

RTI Seeking Intern. Health and Local Government Finance Professionals
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The Research Triangle Institute, A Sponsoring Member of the Interna-
tional Development Network (IDN), is seeking suitable applicants for 
the following positions:

- Senior Policy Advisor on Local Government Finances 
- International Health Policy Specialist 
- International Health Policy Analyst

The announcements are now available on the International Development
Network (IDN) web site at:
http://www.idn.org/rtijobs.htm

Here is what else is new at the IDN web site (http://www.idn.org/) this 
week:

TOOLS YOU CAN USE - http://www.idn.org/#Tools You Can Use

USAID Directory of Registered Private & Voluntary Organizations (PVOs)

The IDN is pleased to provide you with tools for your research and 
business development use.

This week's tool is the USAID Directory of Registered Private & Volun-
tary Organizations (PVOs). This searchable database contains names, ad-
dresses and contact information for all US and non-US PVOs registered 
with USAID. 


QUICK LINK OF THE WEEK - http://www.idn.org/#Quick Link Of The Week

USAID Director J. Brian Atwood's Statement Withdrawing His Name from 
Consideration as US Ambassador to Brazil

USAID Administrator J. Brian Atwood has withdrawn his name from consid-
eration as US Ambassador to Brazil because of entrenched opposition by 
Senator Jesse Helms. 

This week's quick link is to the statement issued by Mr. Atwood. 


NEW LINKS - http://www.idn.org/#New Links

American Leprosy Missions - Founded in 1906, American Leprosy Missions 
(ALM) provides care to people around the world with leprosy and dis-
abilities. 

Andean Rural Health Care - Promoting Hope Through Health Since 1983.

Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) - DAI is an employee-owned con-
sulting firm that provides technical assistance to programs, projects, 
institutions, businesses, and governments worldwide.

Family Care International (FCI) - a non-profit organization working to 
improve women's reproductive health and rights in developing countries. 

Global Health Action - has stimulated the creation of thousands of sus-
tainable, community-based health and development programs addressing 
the world's most pressing health problems. 

International Projects Assistance Service - works globally to improve 
women's lives through a focus on reproductive health.

MAP International - is a non-profit Christian relief and development 
organization, promoting the total health of people living in the 
world's poorest communities.

MBA Enterprise Corps - is a private volunteer organization (PVO) which 
provides MBA graduates the opportunity to assist private enterprises in 
transforming and emerging economies such as those in Eastern Europe, 
the former Soviet Union, Asia, and Latin America.

Organization for Tropical Studies - consortium of more than 50 univer-
sities and research institutions in the United States and Latin America 
dedicated to providing leadership in education, research, and the wise 
use of natural resources in the tropics. 

USAID Bosnia and Herzegovina*

USAID Famine Early Warning System - USAID-funded project tracking food 
security issues in Africa. Topics include famine early warning, weather 
analysis, vulnerability assessments and tools/methods/case studies.

USAID Madagascar

USAID Nicaragua

Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean 
(CATHALAC) - CATHALAC serves as an administrative focal point in the 
area of training, research and technology transfer in the field of wa-
ter resources and the environment.

World hunger notes - An online magazine about world hunger and poverty 
in the United States, published by World Hunger Education Service.

*USAID does not have this link on their site 


The IDN plans to continue our growth and to expand the depth and 
breadth of our information services. If you have not yet thought about 
a membership/sponsorship in the IDN, we encourage you to consider be-
coming a sponsor/member of the fastest growing, most comprehensive and 
current International Development Web Site on the Internet! Information 
is available at http://www.idn.org/membership/

Christopher Byrne 
International Development Network
mailto:info@idn.org

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