ANGOLA-BURKINA FASO: IRIN PlusNews Weekly Issue 344, 20 July 2007
JOHANNESBURG, 20 July 2007 (PlusNews) - NEWS:
SOMALIA: Mapping 'hot-spots' for a more effective AIDS response
SWAZILAND: ARV rollout on track but not without challenges
TANZANIA: Government to step up ARV rollout and VCT
SOUTH AFRICA: Trying to plug the brain drain
Resources/Events
1. Publication: What's culture got to do with HIV and AIDS? Developing creative cultural approaches to HIV prevention work, Healthlink Worldwide
2. Health Systems Trust Conference 2007, 10 to 11 October, Johannesburg, South Africa
Vacancies
1. Health Programme Advisor, Concern, El Geneina , Sudan
2. Chief of Party, Chemonics International, Kampala, Uganda
SOMALIA: Mapping 'hot-spots' for a more effective AIDS response
HIV prevalence in Somalia, now at 0.9 percent, is verging on being a generalised epidemic, but little is known about the factors that are driving it. In August, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) will embark on a 'hot-spot mapping' exercise to enable partners in the HIV response to improve programmes for the populations most at risk.
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SWAZILAND: ARV rollout on track but not without challenges
Despite the Swazi government's claim that it is hitting its targets as it rolls out life-prolonging ART (antiretroviral therapy), AIDS activists warn that the government may be aiming too low and that serious challenges remain, particularly regarding women.
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TANZANIA: Government to step up ARV rollout and VCT
The Tanzanian government has announced plans to nearly double the number of people on antiretroviral (ARV) treatment by the end of 2007.
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SOUTH AFRICA: Trying to plug the brain drain
A groundbreaking move by South Africa's health department could see nurses being paid at least 20 percent more, becoming the first beneficiaries of a plan to attract more healthcare students and keep homegrown skills home with higher salaries.
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RESOURCES/EVENTS
1. Publication: What's culture got to do with HIV and AIDS? Developing creative cultural approaches to HIV prevention work, Healthlink Worldwide
The paper recommends HIV’s cultural dimensions be addressed through practical action. Donors need to be confident about using diverse cultural approaches to for prevention, moving away from mass media campaigns. Monitoring and evaluation methods should be adapted to assess cultural interventions versus current methods that fail to track outcomes such as increased awareness.
To download this report, go to www.healthlink.org.uk
2. Health Systems Trust Conference 2007, 10 to 11 October, Johannesburg, South Africa
The Health Systems Trust will be holding a conference with key stakeholders to celebrate 15 years of our work in strengthening health systems in southern Africa. A panel of external experts will be invited to formally review our recent programmes of work during this conference. Topics include research, district support and community development, and knowledge management.
For more information, go to www.hst.org.za
VACANCIES
1. Health Programme Advisor, Concern, El Geneina, Sudan
Responsibilities
- Monitor West Darfur and ensure programme strategy adequately
- Assist in proposal writing and identifying key issues
- Assist area coordinators with programme development and mentor national health staff
- Compile monthly reports or statistics and donor reports as required by partners
- Consolidate and complete donor or external reports as required
- Act as a Concern representative in meetings with government entities
- Contribute to mainstreaming HIV/AIDS, gender, equality and protection into the programme
Requirements
- Primary degree in public health, nutrition, or water and sanitation, (preferably a secondary public health degree)
- Technical qualification in Public health - preferably secondary degree
- Five years overseas experience in a protracted emergency context with a record of capacity building in national staffs
- Experience in refugee camps, the horn of Africa or in rural water systems is an advantage
Application deadline: 30 July 2007
For more information, contact and refer to vacancy reference code RW_756FB6-91
2. Chief of Party, Chemonics International, Kampala, Uganda
Responsibilities:
- Support government health policies and strengthen access to HIV and AIDS service
- Provide capacity building to local institutions
Requirements:
- Seven to 10 years of professional experience in international development
- Advanced degree in health, social sciences, management, or other relevant field
- Experience managing international programmes
- Extensive experience working in the health sector in HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, reproductive health treatment, counseling and testing TB, malaria, reproductive health
- Experience in Uganda’s private sector, as well as with USAID and other donors
Application deadline: 27 July 2007
Please send you electronic submissions to , indicating Ugandan chief of party position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, only finalists will be contacted.
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