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The HIV/AIDS and the Media Project, a joint venture of the Wits Journalism Programme and the Perinatal HIV Research Unit, requires a coordinator to produce and supervise research into media coverage of HIV/AIDS. This person will be expected to build on and drive the research agenda with the aim of engaging journalists in vigorous debate and discussion on their coverage.

Requirements:

• MA, and preferably a PhD or equivalent research experience/publication record, in Media Studies or a related discipline.
• Must be able to demonstrate research supervision capability.

We offer an annual contract based on performance and renewed funding. Remuneration dependant on experience.

To apply, submit a CV and letter of motivation to: The Administrator, HIV/AIDS & the Media Project, Journalism Programme, University of Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits, 2050 or

Deadline: 4 December, 2006

International humanitarian organisation Médecins du Monde seeks a suitably trained individual to support the agency's ongoing efforts to support HIV-positive people, and decrease the vulnerability of children and youth affected by the pandemic, with interventions that include voluntary counselling and testing, the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and increased access to antiretroviral treatment.

The successful applicant is expected to be a medical doctor with a post-graduate qualification in Public Health, and qualifications in tropical or anti-AIDS medicine.

To apply for this position, please contact:

Reference Code: RW_6VKJWL-64

CLOSING DATE: 4 December 2006