March 2010: Opportunities

Maxence Melo · Mar 20, 2010

Job Title: Assistant Case Manager

Job Description
Reporting to the Case Manager the successful candidate's key
responsibilities will be as follows:

Ongoing interventions in the provision of care directed at ensuring quality and cost efficiency of the services delivered.
Gatekeepers to ensure that medical best practices are adhered to at all times.
Authorizing inpatient admissions and major procedures and visiting admitted members in hospitals.
Arranging for foreign referral of members.
Analyzing claims for validity before payment and making sure claims are paid accurately and on time.
Maintaining good relationships with our providers and members.

Desired Profile
The successful candidate will need to fulfill the following minimum
requirements:

Degree in Doctor of Medicine
Computer proficiency.
Skills on convincing, negotiation and agreement on win-win situations.

Experience
Two years experience of providing health care in local hospitals or clinics.

Industry Type
Medical Insurance

Gross Salary Range
Depending upon qualifications and experience, it will not be a constraint
for the right candidate.

Opening type
Immediate requirement

Location
At Head Office in Haile Selassie Road, Masaki, Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania.

Contact

Dominica De Mello
Email: hr@strategistz.com
Strategis Insurance (Tanzania) Ltd.
P.O. Box 7893, Masaki
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Phone 2602570/71/74
Mob: 0783 - 206997

Maxence Melo · Mar 20, 2010

Vacancy Number: BIPM/PC/03/10

Job Title: Bio-Innovate program manager

Bio-resource Innovations Network for Eastern Africa Development (Bio-Innovate) seeks to recruit a highly competent and dynamic Program Manager.

Department: Partnerships and Communications (P&C)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 3 years

Bio-Innovate is a new multidisciplinary competitive funding mechanism for biosciences and product orientated innovation activities in Eastern Africa, supported by a grant of SEK 80m (USD 10.7m) from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). The Program builds on previous investments, achievements and experiences from the Sida-supported BIO-EARN Program and other regional initiatives. Bio-Innovate will work closely with the African Union New Partnership for Africas Development (AU/NEPAD) Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA) in strengthening regional collaboration in science and technology to enable the continent to adapt the rapid advances and promises of modern biosciences.

Bio-Innovate will focus on delivering new products through bioscience innovation systems involving a broad range of actors, including scientists, private sector, policy makers, NGOs and other practitioners. It will use modern biosciences to improve agriculture and conserve the environment through improving crop productivity and resilience to climate change in small-scale farming systems; improving the efficiency of the agro-processing industry to add value to local bio-resources. The program will also develop sound policies for commercialising products from biosciences research; and investigate innovative delivery systems.
Bio-Innovate will be managed by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). It will be co-located on ILRIs Nairobi campus with the BecA ILRI Hub, a biosciences research platform that is part of AU/NEPADs Africa Biosciences Initiative.

The Bio-Innovate Program Manager will be responsible for establishing the competitive funding mechanism and leading the Program. She/he will be supported by two administrative staff, as well as by the financial, administrative and research services of ILRI. The Bio-Innovate Program Manager will report to the Director of Partnerships and Communications of ILRI.

This position will be based at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Headquarters in Nairobi. It will require frequent travel throughout the Eastern Africa region. This is an internationally-recruited staff position. Applications will be accepted only from citizens of the Bio-Innovate target countries of Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. ILRI provides a gender- and diversity-friendly work environment, and particularly encourage suitably qualified women to apply.

Duties and responsibilities:

Setting up the Bio-Innovate competitive grants scheme;

Developing implementation guidelines to ensure efficient execution of Bio-Innovate projects and consortia;

Preparing contracts for all institutions involved in the implementation of the projects;

Serving as secretary to the Bio-Innovate Technical Advisory Committee;

Developing guidelines for project monitoring and evaluation;

Preparing annual work plans and budgets, semi-annual and annual technical and financial reports for submission to Sida;

Organizing the Bio-Innovate inception workshop, stakeholders meetings and Project review meetings;

Coordinating and leading marketing, communication, advocacy and public relations to communicate Bio-Innovate activities and achievements;

Networking with relevant partners and stakeholders and ensure that Bio-Innovate activities are harmonized and the necessary synergies are created both within the program and with other activities in the region;

Facilitating development of Intellectual Property Rights agreements between partner institutions

Experiences:

Excellent leadership qualities with ability to represent the Bio-Innovate program regionally and internationally;

PhD with qualifications in the field of biosciences and/or bio-policy areas;

Skills in programme management at regional and/or international levels;

Track record of resources mobilization for research and development in Africa;

Excellent networking and interpersonal skills;

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English;

Proven skills in obtaining positive results from working in diverse partnerships amongst research, extension and development partners and in public, private and civil society.

Terms of appointment: This is an internationally recruited position based in Nairobi, Kenya for three years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. ILRI offers a competitive remuneration package paid in US dollars.

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI): The Africa-based International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality science and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development. ILRI is one of 15 centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). It has its headquarters in Kenya and a principal campus in Ethiopia. To find out more about ILRI, visit our website at www.ilri.org

Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) is an initiative developed within the framework of the African Unions New Partnership for Africas Development (NEPAD) Africa Biosciences Initiative. Located at and managed by ILRI in Nairobi, Kenya, the BecA-ILRI Hub provides a common biosciences research platform, research-related services and capacity building opportunities to the region and beyond. The BecA-ILRI Hub aims to increase access to affordable, world-class research facilities and to create and strengthen human resources in biosciences and related disciplines in Africa. These activities focus on addressing key constraints in African agriculture. To find out more about the BecA Hub, visit our website at http://hub.africabiosciences.org

Applications: Applicants should send by email a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae and the names and addresses (including telephone, fax and email) of three referees to Email: bioinnovate.recruit@cgiar.org by 9 April 2010.

The position title and reference; Bio-Innovate Program Manager BIPM/PC/03/10 must be clearly indicated on the email subject line and candidates must clearly indicate their gender and citizenship in the covering email.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage women to apply for this position.

Maxence Melo · Mar 20, 2010

Job Title: Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Fellow, IFPRI

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as a Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Fellow in the Development Strategies and Governance (DSG) Division for a two year, fixed-term, renewable appointment. The Fellow will serve as the manager of an IFPRI project that supports the Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative (GHFSI) of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Africa and provides support to the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP). This position will be based in Washington, D.C. and reports to the Director of IFPRIs Development Strategy and Governance Division. The final grade level will be determined by demonstrated experience and track record of publications.

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Deadline: April 17, 2010

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EMPLOYMENT: Professorships Linking Agriculture and Health Research for International Development

Applicants are sought for two new Professorships to provide vision and leadership to the Leverhulme Centre for Integrative Research on Agriculture and Health (LCIRAH) as it develops an innovative programme to link agriculture and health research for international development as part of the new LCIRAH initiative. The positions offer outstanding opportunities to make innovative and lasting contributions in an emerging field of study.

One post, under the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), will focus on health links into agriculture and the other, under the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), on agricultural links into health.

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Deadline: April 23, 2010

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: International ReSource Award for Sustainable Watershed Management

The International ReSource Award for Sustainable Watershed Management was launched by Swiss Re in 2002. It expresses the company's commitment to planning, evaluating and realisation of water-related projects and aims to promote awareness and the efficient use of this precious resource.

The International ReSource Award is worth USD 150 000 in total and is granted to one or several projects selected by an international jury. The ReSource Award is an internationally recognised prize for leadership in implementing the principles of sustainability in watershed management. It is conferred annually. The prize money is awarded exclusively for project implementation activities and not for building up or strengthening the organisations that are submitting an application.

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Deadline: April 30, 2010

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Economics of Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity Conservation

The Belpasso International Summer School on Environmental and Resource Economics is targeted to doctoral and post-doctoral students. This years summer school will be held September 12-18 in Belpasso, Sicily, Italy. Admission is conditional on the presentation by each student of his/her doctoral work; therefore applicants normally need to be advanced in their PhD to have produced at least one substantive chapter, but not to have completely finished their thesis.

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Deadline: May 1, 2010

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INTERNSHIP: Decision and Policy Analysis Program (DAPA) of the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)

The Decision and Policy Analysis Program (DAPA) of the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) is seeking English speaking recent graduates for 6-12 month internships. CIAT is an international research center, one of the fifteen global centers of the Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research. Located in Cali, Colombia and working on international projects in Africa, Asia and Central and Latin America, the DAPA program evaluates the effects of climate change, evaluates technology and knowledge gaps, critically analyses environmental and agricultural policy in Latin America, and considers barriers to market access for small, rural producers in developing countries.

The interns will gain experience in international research for development, and will be actively encouraged to use the internship as a stepping stone to further education at the masters or PhD level.

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Deadline: open

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TRAVEL GRANTS: AAEA Support for Economists from Africa

You can help Applied & Agricultural Economics Association (AAEA) support an economist from Africa by nominating them to receive a travel grant to attend the 2010 Joint Annual Meeting. The AAEA Foundation will provide funding to offset travel costs for those selected. The nominees should be professional economists from Africa who are currently working in the field of agricultural, development, environmental, food and consumer, natural resource, regional, rural, and associated areas of applied economics and business.

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Deadline: March 22, 2010

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FUNDING: South-South Annual Research Grants

The South-South annual research grants aim to promote collaboration among researchers from the South and to stimulate analytical empirical studies on topics of relevance for their countries. Special attention will be given to projects involving the elaboration of alternative methodologies, the generation of new empirical data and the critical questioning of dominant theoretical paradigms. Altogether 9 (nine) proposals will be selected with a maximum grant of USD 10,000 per project. The resources allocated would be freely utilized in activities related with the research: information collection, data processing, books purchase and related expenses. Resources cannot be used for project designing or for direct or indirect costs of the supporting institutions.

The Collaborative Tri-continental Program was launched in 2005 by the Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO), the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) and the Asian Political and International Studies Association (APISA) with the purpose of enhancing the production of knowledge suitable for fostering high quality social science research to build a Southern perspective on critical issues, with the aim of feeding these into global debates.

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Deadline: May 30, 2010

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FUNDING: UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund Call for Applications

Youth-led organizations in developing countries working to improve the lives of young people and their communities can now seek financing for their projects through the UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund. The Fund will provide grants for innovative projects that promote employment, good governance, shelter and secure tenure.

Only applicants aged 15-32 from cities in developing countries can qualify for a grant. Support will be provided primarily for those working to improve slum conditions and to raise opportunities for young people growing up in poverty. Projects encouraging gender equality or involving partnerships with the government or the private sector are particularly welcome. Small development initiatives are eligible for grants of up to USD 5,000, and larger projects up to USD 25,000.

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Deadline: April 15, 2010

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FELLOWSHIP: Rothamsted International Fellowships

Rothamsted International (RI) is a non-profit-making charity working towards sustainable agriculture in developing and emerging countries. They aim to share research excellence in agricultural and environmental sciences for the benefit of world-wide agricultural and environmental sustainability. Visiting RI Fellows make use of the current, state-of-the art, facilites and expertise at Rothamsted Research, the oldest agricultural research station in the world.

RI offers two Fellowship schemes. Both Fellowship schemes are directed towards mid-career researchers in agricultural sciences. The Rothamsted International Fellowship Scheme (RIFS) is open to scientists from all developing countries and successful applicants spend their placements with Research groups at Rothamsted Research. The African Fellows Programme (AFP) is specifically for scientists from sub-saharan Africa and Fellowships are spent at European Research Institutes. Our Project management services aim to assist in agricultural capacity building, and we expect these and the Fellowships to lead to long-term partnerships, collaborations and capacity building with and in the Fellow's home countries.

The Deadline for the RIFS is May 7, 2010. Although the January deadline for the AFP has already passed, the website notes that pre-proposals can be submitted at any time and will be considered at the next closing date.

FirstLady1 · Mar 20, 2010

thanx max ngoja tucheki kama sifa tunazo

Felixonfellix · Mar 21, 2010

Asante sana kaka

carmel · Mar 22, 2010

thanks bro

Maxence Melo · Mar 22, 2010

Applicants living and working in these regions are highly encouraged to apply!

Our Client is a an International micro Enterprise financing Institution operating in 9 sub-Saharan countries including Tanzania with branches in DSM, Ars, Mwanza, Moro, Dom, Iringa and Songea and still growing. Our client is now looking for qualified, young and energetic Tanzanians to fill in the listed below vacancies:

Are you a Tanzanian -young, energetic, confident with:

Thorough understanding of micro enterprise/financing in Tanzania?
Have general understanding of products and services provided by micro finance institutions in Tanzania?
With strong sales ability, excellent self expression skills and confidence?

APPLY NOW......

1. Job Title: Loan Officers

Remuneration: Competitive + commission

LOCATION: Mbeya, Iringa, Songea, Dar Es Salaam

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

-2yrs solid sales experience in financial services/ products or fast moving goods
-Sales ability and knowledge
-Diploma/Commercial studies or equivalent

2. Job Title: Operational Clerks

Remuneration: Competitive

LOCATION: Mbeya, Iringa, Songea, Dar Es Salaam

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

-3yrs experience in administrative roles or data capturing
-Excellent knowledge of computers especially EXCEL program
-Diploma in commercial studies or equivalent

3. Job Title: Loan Approval Officers

Remuneration: Competitive + commission

LOCATION: Mbeya, Iringa, Songea, Dar Es Salaam

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

-5yrs experience in loan approval roles especially in micro financing/lending
-Good analytical and decision making skills
-Diploma in commercial studies or equivalent

HOW TO APPLY:

Send your CV in a word/pdf format to: info@epic-tz.com

Apply indicating position and location of your preference IN YOUR CV

You will be advised of interview dates upon receiving your cv

NO NEED OF APPLICATION LETTERS OR ATTACHING CERTIFICATES AT THE MOMENT

Epic is a Management and HR Consultancy firm based in Dar Es Salaam with a branch in Mwanza

Annie · Mar 23, 2010

thanks so much bro ,keep it up🙄🙄🙄

Maxence Melo · Mar 25, 2010

Job Title: Legal Officer

Requirements: A Master Degree in Law

Job Description: Legal advice to the secretariat

Apply To:
Director General
African Regional Intellectual Property Organization,
P.O. Box 2448, Harare, Zimbambe
Email Applications: mail@aripo.org

Closing Date: 31/Mar/2010