AFRO-NETS> GFHR Vacancy for Public Health Officer

[Dieter Neuvians MD <neuvians@harare.iafrica.com>]

GFHR Vacancy for Public Health Officer
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Source: tdr-scientists@who.ch

Global Forum for Health Research Vacancy Notice for a Public 
Health Officer

[Closing date for applications: 31 January, 2000]

The Global Forum for Health Research, located at World Health 
Organization headquarters in Geneva, was established as a foun-
dation in 1997. Its core objective is to bring together part-
ners who can help focus research efforts to better address the 
health problems of the poor, i.e. help correct the 10/90 gap 
(10% of health research funds are devoted to 90% of the world's 
health problems). The Global Forum is working towards this 
through support of better priority-setting processes and meth-
odologies, promotion of relevant research, support for con-
certed efforts in health research, organization of an annual 
Forum, dissemination of research findings and measurement of 
results.

Tasks and responsibilities

1. Assist in the management of current and future projects un-
der the Analytical Work component, particularly in the follow-
ing areas: 
- global burden of disease, 
- priority-setting in health research, 
- cost effectiveness and methods to assist resource allocation,
- resource flows analysis, 
- analytical work in specific conditions of interest to the
  Global Forum (including monitoring progress in priority ar-
  eas), 
- supporting activities regarding the five-step priority-
  setting process for the concerned disease/risk factor. 

2. Assist in the management of current initiatives supported by 
the Global Forum taking necessary actions, in collaboration 
with the responsible officer for the initiative and its key 
partners, so that the initiatives become effective tools in the 
improvement of the 10/90 gap. 

3. Assist the officers in charge of analytical work and initia-
tives in the management of all aspects of their programmes in-
cluding finance, administration and resource mobilization. 

4. Monitor the implementation of projects, preparing and main-
taining timetables and reports, including preparation of summa-
ries of selected meetings and correspondence with specific 
partners. 

5. Assist in the preparation of the annual Workplan and Budget 
of the Global Forum. 

Education, skills and experience

Candidates should possess a post-graduate qualification in Pub-
lic Health or in a related field (doctoral degree in medicine, 
public health or allied sciences: MD, PhD, DrPH, ScD, DPhil) 
with specialization in areas such as international health, 
tropical health, particularly pertaining to health of disadvan-
taged communities; first-hand experience in health research and 
in analysis of health-research outcomes; good knowledge of 
health-research issues pertaining to priority setting, cost-
effectiveness and monitoring and evaluation of programmes; 
ability to communicate and interface with other agencies; ex-
perience of working in developing countries and with interna-
tional organizations an advantage; publications in interna-
tional and peer-reviewed literature an asset; good management, 
communication and leadership skills essential; excellent knowl-
edge of English; knowledge of French an asset.

Terms of employment

Conditions of employment are competitive with United Nations 
agencies in Geneva. Remuneration will be based upon qualifica-
tions and experience and is similar to a P3-P4 in the UN sys-
tem. The appointment will be for an initial period of two 
years, renewable thereafter. 

Please send a curriculum vitae and letters of recommendation 
(or names of referees) to: 

Louis J. Currat
Executive Secretary 
Global Forum for Health Research 
c/o World Health Organization
20 Avenue Appia
1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland 
Tel: +41-22-791-4260 
Fax: +41-22-791-4394
mailto:info@globalforumhealth.org

Closing date for applications: 31 January, 2000

The full text of the announcement is at:
http://www.globalforumhealth.org/pubhealthvacancy.htm 

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