Capacity Building Advisor, Yaoundé, Cameroon

Company Profile

Established in 1971, Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We assist governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.

Position Summary

The Futures Group is seeking a Capacity Building Advisor who will provide technical assistance in organizational development and management of applicants. S/he will implement the project's strategy for the coordination and strengthening of all training and capacity building activities. S/he should be able to clearly demonstrate her/his understanding of the current scientific literature and global state-of-the-art knowledge in innovative HIV/AIDS prevention programming for MARP populations. An understanding of the socio¬cultural issues and nuances of working in such communities is highly desirable. S/he should have considerable experience and technical expertise working with community-based organizations, NGOs, and host-country governments

Key Responsibilities

• Develop relevant technical training curricula
• Recruit and coordinate technical trainers and the logistical arrangements for training sessions
• Implement all orientation and sensitization activities for government and other stakeholders
• Strengthen activities of the GRC systems as well as the drop-in-centers and Centers of Excellence.
• Plan and coordinate all South-to-South exchanges including other organizations within Cameroon to come and learn from the Centers of Excellence
• Coordinate relevant staff to visits to other models of service delivery for key populations in other West and Central African countries.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in capacity building, human resource development, and training in Africa, ideally in francophone West and Central Africa
• Master's degree in one of the following or a related field: Anthropology, Behavior Change Communications, Public Health Education, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Community Development, Social or Community Psychology, Public Health and International Communications required
• Experience in curriculum development, adult learning theories, and measurement of training and capacity building outcomes
• Experience in developing a capacity building plan
• Experience in measuring capacity building achievements
• Ability to manage South to South exchanges including planning and coordinating visits
• Fluency in speaking, reading and writing both English and French desired All applications for this position should be submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page. Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.

Capacity Building Advisor, Yaoundé, Cameroon

Company Profile

Established in 1971, Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We assist governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.

Position Summary

The Futures Group is seeking a Capacity Building Advisor who will provide technical assistance in organizational development and management of applicants. S/he will implement the project's strategy for the coordination and strengthening of all training and capacity building activities. S/he should be able to clearly demonstrate her/his understanding of the current scientific literature and global state-of-the-art knowledge in innovative HIV/AIDS prevention programming for MARP populations. An understanding of the socio¬cultural issues and nuances of working in such communities is highly desirable. S/he should have considerable experience and technical expertise working with community-based organizations, NGOs, and host-country governments

Key Responsibilities

• Develop relevant technical training curricula
• Recruit and coordinate technical trainers and the logistical arrangements for training sessions
• Implement all orientation and sensitization activities for government and other stakeholders
• Strengthen activities of the GRC systems as well as the drop-in-centers and Centers of Excellence.
• Plan and coordinate all South-to-South exchanges including other organizations within Cameroon to come and learn from the Centers of Excellence
• Coordinate relevant staff to visits to other models of service delivery for key populations in other West and Central African countries.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in capacity building, human resource development, and training in Africa, ideally in francophone West and Central Africa
• Master's degree in one of the following or a related field: Anthropology, Behavior Change Communications, Public Health Education, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Community Development, Social or Community Psychology, Public Health and International Communications required
• Experience in curriculum development, adult learning theories, and measurement of training and capacity building outcomes
• Experience in developing a capacity building plan
• Experience in measuring capacity building achievements
• Ability to manage South to South exchanges including planning and coordinating visits
• Fluency in speaking, reading and writing both English and French desired All applications for this position should be submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page. Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.

Capacity Building Advisor, Yaoundé, Cameroon

Company Profile

Established in 1971, Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We assist governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.

Position Summary

The Futures Group is seeking a Capacity Building Advisor who will provide technical assistance in organizational development and management of applicants. S/he will implement the project's strategy for the coordination and strengthening of all training and capacity building activities. S/he should be able to clearly demonstrate her/his understanding of the current scientific literature and global state-of-the-art knowledge in innovative HIV/AIDS prevention programming for MARP populations. An understanding of the socio¬cultural issues and nuances of working in such communities is highly desirable. S/he should have considerable experience and technical expertise working with community-based organizations, NGOs, and host-country governments

Key Responsibilities

• Develop relevant technical training curricula
• Recruit and coordinate technical trainers and the logistical arrangements for training sessions
• Implement all orientation and sensitization activities for government and other stakeholders
• Strengthen activities of the GRC systems as well as the drop-in-centers and Centers of Excellence.
• Plan and coordinate all South-to-South exchanges including other organizations within Cameroon to come and learn from the Centers of Excellence
• Coordinate relevant staff to visits to other models of service delivery for key populations in other West and Central African countries.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in capacity building, human resource development, and training in Africa, ideally in francophone West and Central Africa
• Master's degree in one of the following or a related field: Anthropology, Behavior Change Communications, Public Health Education, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Community Development, Social or Community Psychology, Public Health and International Communications required
• Experience in curriculum development, adult learning theories, and measurement of training and capacity building outcomes
• Experience in developing a capacity building plan
• Experience in measuring capacity building achievements
• Ability to manage South to South exchanges including planning and coordinating visits
• Fluency in speaking, reading and writing both English and French desired All applications for this position should be submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page. Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.

Capacity Building Advisor, Yaoundé, Cameroon

Company Profile

Established in 1971, Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We assist governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.

Position Summary

The Futures Group is seeking a Capacity Building Advisor who will provide technical assistance in organizational development and management of applicants. S/he will implement the project's strategy for the coordination and strengthening of all training and capacity building activities. S/he should be able to clearly demonstrate her/his understanding of the current scientific literature and global state-of-the-art knowledge in innovative HIV/AIDS prevention programming for MARP populations. An understanding of the socio¬cultural issues and nuances of working in such communities is highly desirable. S/he should have considerable experience and technical expertise working with community-based organizations, NGOs, and host-country governments

Key Responsibilities

• Develop relevant technical training curricula
• Recruit and coordinate technical trainers and the logistical arrangements for training sessions
• Implement all orientation and sensitization activities for government and other stakeholders
• Strengthen activities of the GRC systems as well as the drop-in-centers and Centers of Excellence.
• Plan and coordinate all South-to-South exchanges including other organizations within Cameroon to come and learn from the Centers of Excellence
• Coordinate relevant staff to visits to other models of service delivery for key populations in other West and Central African countries.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in capacity building, human resource development, and training in Africa, ideally in francophone West and Central Africa
• Master's degree in one of the following or a related field: Anthropology, Behavior Change Communications, Public Health Education, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Community Development, Social or Community Psychology, Public Health and International Communications required
• Experience in curriculum development, adult learning theories, and measurement of training and capacity building outcomes
• Experience in developing a capacity building plan
• Experience in measuring capacity building achievements
• Ability to manage South to South exchanges including planning and coordinating visits
• Fluency in speaking, reading and writing both English and French desired All applications for this position should be submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page. Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.

Tuition Fee Scholarships at Mid Sweden University

Mid Sweden UniversityMasters Degree

Deadline: 10 February 2014
Study in: Sweden
Course starts September 2014

Brief description:

For high performing students applying to a study programme at Mid Sweden University,  the University is offering a number of scholarships which will result in a tuition fee reduction of 70 000 SEK or 125 000 SEK, depending on the programme one chooses to study.

Host Institution(s):

Mid Sweden University, Sweden

Field(s) of study:

A fee waiver of the tuition fee with 70 000 SEK:

• Master (one year) in Tourism Studies, 60 higher education credits
•  Master programme (one year) in Business Administration, Marketing and Management, 60 higher education credits
•  Master Programme (one year) in Political Sciences, 60 higher education credits

A fee waiver of the tuition fee with 125 000 SEK:

•  International Master’s Programme in Computer Engineering, 120 higher education credits
•  International Master’s Programme in Ecotechnology and Sustainable Development, 120 higher education credits
•  International Master’s Programme in Electronics Design, 120 higher education credits

Number of Scholarships:

Not specified

Target group:

The Mid Sweden University Tuition fee Scholarship is targeted at top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA (and Switzerland). This scholarship programme is not open for students from the following 12 countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Students from these countries instead have the possibility to apply for the Swedish Institute Study Scholarship.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The Scholarship is awarded for a fee waiver of 70 000 SEK or 125 000 SEK (depending on the programme) for the tuition fee for the programme at Mid Sweden University the student has applied to at the time of the scholarship application.

The scholarship value is deducted from the tuition fee of the programme for which the scholarship holder is awarded a scholarship. This means that the scholarship will not be disbursed to the student.

Eligibility:

• •  The application for studies must be made no later than January 15, 2014, at www.universityadmissions.se.
• •  The applicant must be admitted to one of the above mentioned programmes starting in the autumn term 2014.
• •  The applicant must be citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland, except from the following 12 countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
• •  The applicant must be required to pay a tuition fee.

Application instructions:

The applicant should only apply for the scholarship after he/she have applied to be admitted to study at Mid Sweden University. The application for studies must be made at www.universityadmissions.se no later than 15 January 2014.

The application for the scholarship is done by filling out the online application form. The academic excellence of applicant will be assessed in accordance with the supporting documents sent in when first applying for studies at Mid Sweden University. The applicant does not have to send in the supporting documents again. Last day to apply for the scholarships  is10 February 2014.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the online application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.miun.se/en/Education/Find-Your-Education/Fees-and-scholarships/Scholarship/Tuition-fee-Scholarship-Mid-Sweden-University-/

Source link: http://www.scholars4dev.com/9925/mid-sweden-university-scholarships-for-international-students/#ixzz2oWPpBFLD

Tuition Fee Scholarships at Mid Sweden University

Mid Sweden UniversityMasters Degree

Deadline: 10 February 2014
Study in: Sweden
Course starts September 2014

Brief description:

For high performing students applying to a study programme at Mid Sweden University,  the University is offering a number of scholarships which will result in a tuition fee reduction of 70 000 SEK or 125 000 SEK, depending on the programme one chooses to study.

Host Institution(s):

Mid Sweden University, Sweden

Field(s) of study:

A fee waiver of the tuition fee with 70 000 SEK:

• Master (one year) in Tourism Studies, 60 higher education credits
•  Master programme (one year) in Business Administration, Marketing and Management, 60 higher education credits
•  Master Programme (one year) in Political Sciences, 60 higher education credits

A fee waiver of the tuition fee with 125 000 SEK:

•  International Master’s Programme in Computer Engineering, 120 higher education credits
•  International Master’s Programme in Ecotechnology and Sustainable Development, 120 higher education credits
•  International Master’s Programme in Electronics Design, 120 higher education credits

Number of Scholarships:

Not specified

Target group:

The Mid Sweden University Tuition fee Scholarship is targeted at top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA (and Switzerland). This scholarship programme is not open for students from the following 12 countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Students from these countries instead have the possibility to apply for the Swedish Institute Study Scholarship.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The Scholarship is awarded for a fee waiver of 70 000 SEK or 125 000 SEK (depending on the programme) for the tuition fee for the programme at Mid Sweden University the student has applied to at the time of the scholarship application.

The scholarship value is deducted from the tuition fee of the programme for which the scholarship holder is awarded a scholarship. This means that the scholarship will not be disbursed to the student.

Eligibility:

• •  The application for studies must be made no later than January 15, 2014, at www.universityadmissions.se.
• •  The applicant must be admitted to one of the above mentioned programmes starting in the autumn term 2014.
• •  The applicant must be citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland, except from the following 12 countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
• •  The applicant must be required to pay a tuition fee.

Application instructions:

The applicant should only apply for the scholarship after he/she have applied to be admitted to study at Mid Sweden University. The application for studies must be made at www.universityadmissions.se no later than 15 January 2014.

The application for the scholarship is done by filling out the online application form. The academic excellence of applicant will be assessed in accordance with the supporting documents sent in when first applying for studies at Mid Sweden University. The applicant does not have to send in the supporting documents again. Last day to apply for the scholarships  is10 February 2014.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the online application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.miun.se/en/Education/Find-Your-Education/Fees-and-scholarships/Scholarship/Tuition-fee-Scholarship-Mid-Sweden-University-/

Source link: http://www.scholars4dev.com/9925/mid-sweden-university-scholarships-for-international-students/#ixzz2oWPpBFLD

UWE Global Student Scholarships for International Students

University of West EnglandMasters Degree

Deadline: 31 May 2014 (annual)
Study in: London, UK
Course starts September 2014

Brief description:

The University of the West of England, Bristol offers more than £100,000 worth of scholarships for international students each year.  This includes the Global Student Scholarship and Chancellor’s Scholarship wherein the recipient will be required to undertake an internship working within the Global Student Support/International Development Office. The recipient will also be required to undertake ambassadorial activity for the University throughout the duration of the course.

Host Institution(s):

University of West England, UK

Field(s) of study:

Any eligible one year Master’s Degree Programme offered at the University

Number of Scholarships:

One (1) for each scholarship program

Target group:

International students outside the EU

Scholarship value/inclusions:

Full tuition fee

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the scholarship:

•  You, the student, are liable to pay the full international tuition fee. ie you are not a sponsored student (unless otherwise specified).
•  You are a national of, and resident in a country outside of the EU.
•  You have been made a conditional or unconditional offer of a place from the University of the West of England, Bristol.
•  You meet any specific scholarship requirements.

Eligible students also must:

•  have achieved the equivalent of a British first class honours in their undergraduate degree
•  have an unconditional offer by 31 May of a place to study a one year postgraduate programme at UWE which they have firmly accepted
•  be a new student and be classed as overseas for fees purposes
•  not be a sponsored student or in receipt of another scholarship/award.

Application instructions:

You mush have received an unconditional offer for a Master’s Programme at UWE in order to be considered for this scholarship. Only eligible applicants will be invited to apply via a task in their welcome website once admitted.  The deadline for submitting your application is 31 May 2014.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/students/feesandfunding/fundingandscholarship

Source link: http://www.scholars4dev.com/8054/univeristy-west-england-scholarships-for-international-students/#ixzz2oWP7iYSA