The Fellowship is offered annually and provides for one year of practical, professional, and non-degree educational experiences through the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. For each round, Heinz Fellowships will be granted to two individuals from developing countries who demonstrate potential as future leaders in the government, non-profit, or private sectors.

The Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP), the Open Knowledge Network (OKN) and OneWorld Africa invite Africa-based projects to submit applications for the Yeomans Award for Local Content. This is a re-advertisement for applicants for the African category of the Award. Projects from Africa which applied for the first round but were not short-listed should not re-apply.

The ideal candidate will have a post graduate degree preferably in Public/Community Health with at least 5 years experience in Public Health Programme Management at district or national level particularly in fieldworks in conflict/post conflict situations in Africa. We are looking for individuals with proven record in raising substantial project/programme funds; building effective partnership and strategic alliances and demonstrated initiative and creativity; a strategic thinker. S/he should be fluent in English and knowledge of Arabic language will be an added advantage. Contact: The Chief Operations Officer, AMREF Headquarters (Langata Road, P O Box 00506 27691, NAIROBI, KENYA) or by email to [email protected] Closing date: 18 February 2005

We are looking for a French speaking public health expert specialized in TB for a 2-month mission in the Central African Republic. The European Union (EDF) is implementing a 4-year primary health care project in the country. One of the actions planned is the re-launch of the fight against Tuberculosis. Contact [email protected]

The International AIDS Conference is open to people from around the world, and aims to advance knowledge of HIV/AIDS in all its medical, social, scientific, community and political aspects. Conference participants will include researchers, health care providers, public health workers, people living with AIDS, non-governmental organisations, advocates, policy makers, UN organisations, government officials, the business sector, and the pharmaceutical industry.

The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) is looking for a new Executive Director. We invite people of faith, especially those who have lived, worked in and have a love for Africa, with experience in fundraising or development, and a proven interest in public policy, justice and peace, and the application of Catholic Social Teaching to apply. The Executive Director: Coordinates and leads AFJN in collaboration with members, staff, Board, and coalition partners to accomplish its Mission; Works to expand membership in AFJN; Develops and implements programs and policies consistent with the AFJN Mission Statement; Manages AFJN finances and engages in fundraising activities; Assumes responsibility for the administration of the AFJN office; Serves as an official spokesperson for AFJN.

The Moriah Fund, a private grantmaking foundation, is seeking a full time employee to provide program and administrative support to the Program Director for Women's Rights and Reproductive Health and the Program Officer for Latin America. The Moriah Fund makes grants in the United States and in Latin America that advance women's human rights and reproductive and sexual health. If interested, please send cover letter and resume to: Attn: Sr. Program Assistant, International Programs Candidate Search The Moriah Fund 1634 I Street, NW Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20006.

National Education For All Coordinators, NGO representatives and education experts from Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe were to meet from February 7 for a 3-day discussion on Education for All. The gathering "Joining Hands and Taking Action for Education for All” is co-hosted by World Education, the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) and UNESCO.

The Child Rights Advisory Documentation and Legal Center (CRADLE) is a non-governmental, non-partisan and not for profit organization committed to the promotion, protection and enhancement of the rights of the child through legal aid; legislative and policy advocacy; child rights awareness creation; and research, monitoring and documentation of the rights of the child. The CRADLE wishes to engage the services of suitably qualified persons who possess an LLB degree, experience as a legal officer and knowledge of both International and National Child and Human Rights laws and policies, for the following vacancies: Juvenile Justice Network Coordinator; Policy and Legislative Advocacy Programme Officer and Legal Aid Officer.

Quarterly Newsletter is one of the publications of Voice Against Torture, for which contributions are invited in the form of articles, research, reports, comments on current issues, news items, poems or short stories, relating either to the issue of torture or human rights infringements, from any part of the world. Manuscripts should be typed in English language, double-spaced, and sent via e-mails. References or bibliography need be numbered, if provided with the article. Similarly, brief biographical details must be supplied, including the author's name, designation, qualifications, etc. The editor however, retains the right to suggest any changes, if required. Contact: Editor, Voice Against Torture P.O Box 2428 Islamabad, Pakistan Telephone: (051) 2856737, 2852643 Fax: (051) 2857382 Deadline: 28 February, 2005

Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre (ARSRC) in association with the Departments of Community Health and Sociology, both of the University of Lagos, is pleased to call for abstracts for the 2005 editions of its Understanding Human Sexuality Seminar Series. The goal of the ARSRC's Understanding Human Sexuality Seminar Series is to promote more informed and affirming public dialogue on human sexuality in order to engender positive changes in relevant policies and programmes on the African continent.

The Swazi government has launched an inquiry into why students finishing primary school are performing less well on test scores. The overall pass rate declined by just under one percent to 88.07 percent this year, but among the surprises was that students were having difficulty mastering the grammar and written skills needed to communicate in their mother tongue, SiSwati.

This 'How to run a workshop' manual guides you through the decision-making and action for: Planning the Workshop Content; Planning the administration; Facilitating and running the workshop; Planning your own workshop. Click on the URL provided for more information.

AFFORD's London Office Manager's role is to manage the effective running of AFFORD's busy office and oversee the implementation of efficient administrative and Human Resources processes and systems, in line with AFFORD's mission and strategic objectives. Our ideal candidate is friendly, flexible, adaptable, unflappable, mature and willing to support a small, dynamic team of people dedicated to mobilizing Africans in the diaspora in support of Africa's development. For a job pack please visit: http://www.sourcecoms.com/srs/candidates/ Here you will need to register, once you have done so you will see the advert.

Angola has yet to provide the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with details of its windfall from high oil prices, delaying the Fund's mission to the country and raising doubt among donors about concluding an agreement any time soon. An IMF mission scheduled to come to Angola in November last year was postponed to January 2005, but would not take place before the end of February, sources in the capital, Luanda, told IRIN.

The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist must be cross-culturally adept, collaborative and team-oriented. The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist must also have the ability to quickly orient his/herself to a complex project, and to quickly grasp the activities and impact under each of the three program components.

The Chief of Party will direct the implementation and oversee all management aspects of a new five-year USAID-funded program, designed to strengthen civil society capacity to promote good governance at the federal and selected state and local levels through advocacy, awareness-building and citizen empowerment. The incumbent will serve as principal liaison with all implementing partners, the donor, and host government counterparts on all matters related to the program. Qualified candidates send resume with salary history to: Human Resources CEDPA 1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 100 Washington, DC 20036 Fax: 202-667-1900

Building on the groundswell of hope that is being felt throughout Sudan, Africa?s largest country, UNICEF is stockpiling tents and classroom materials, training teachers, building schools and assisting education officials to enroll thousands more children in the first academic year of the post-war period. Anticipating the return over the next several months of thousands of internally displaced Sudanese and Sudanese refugees who fled to other countries, UN agencies, local officials, and NGOs are preparing for increased enrolment of children in primary schools throughout the vast region of southern Sudan.

On 19 January 2005, the Rivers State Police Command arrested Jerry Needam, publisher of the Port Harcourt-based weekly tabloid "National Network", for publishing reports considered negative to Rivers State Police Commissioner Sylvester Araba. A team of police officers picked up Needam, publisher of the newly established newspaper, on the morning of 19 January as he arrived at his office in Port Harcourt. Needam is also a former special assistant to the Rivers State information commissioner.

The Research and Policy in Development (RAPID) program at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) has produced the handbook Tools for Policy Impact: A Handbook for Researchers. It presents tools for achieving policy impact that are geared towards the needs of researchers. It includes tools for research, context assessment, communication, and policy influencing. The handbook is targeted at civil society organizations, research institutes, and universities.