Chief of Knowledge Management Branch (UNDESA). Deadline for applications 6 June 2009.For more information: https://jobs.un.org/Galaxy/Release3/Vacancy/Display_Vac.aspx?lang=1200&VACID=9ec6979a-d7c1-4bef-afbe-6d3074339b3c

The United Nations University, in collaboration with the African Diplomatic Corps in Tokyo (ADC), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan annually runs a symposium programme on a topic relevant to Africa on 25 May. This year the theme is The Global Financial Crisis and its Impact on Africa: The Role of Japan and TICAD...

The United Nations University Office at the United Nations, New York (UNU-ONY) recruits Junior Professional Fellows (JPFs) for two sessions each year running from August to January, and February to July. Deadline for applications for the August 1st, 2009 to January 31st, 2010 is May 31st 2009. For further information see: http://www...

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This survey has been developed and is being carried out under the auspices of CAPAM and the CAPAM PSTI Network Project. Please return your completed survey to Ada Wong, Manager, Membership and Communications at awong@capam.org or fax at 1-416-920-6574.

Service-learning (as defined in Wikipedia) is a method of teaching, learning and reflecting that combines academic classroom curriculum with meaningful service, frequently youth service, throughout the community. Service learning integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, encourage lifelong civic engagement, and strengthen communities for the common good...

The Regional Centre on Small Arms, based in Nairobi, Kenya, has put out a call for proposal for a competent consultant to develop a Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy to track results identified in RECSA's Strategic Plan 2009-2014 and ensure that progress is reported regularly and consistently to all stakeholders...

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) announced its suite of e-Learning Courses for 2009. These courses are designed for professionals from government ministries, public or private entities involved with finance and trade issues, as well as for academics studying these issues, employees of international organisations, NGO-officials and interested individuals...

By Dambisa Moyo Synopsis In the past fifty years, more than $1 trillion in development-related aid has been transferred from rich countries to Africa. Has this assistance improved the lives of Africans? No. In fact, across the continent, the recipients of this aid are not better off as a result of it, but worse—much worse...

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in association with the Graduate School of Public and Development Management (P&DM) at the University of the Witwatersrand and Medecins Sans Frontiers is offering a Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance from 20 July to 28 August 2009 in Johannesburg. The programme consists of core modules on key humanitarian issues plus a choice of specialist modules, which are: Public Health in Humanitarian Emergencies Technical Support in Humanitarian Emergencies Policy, Advocacy, Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law The course is designed and taught by experts from leading NGOs, international organisations and academic institutions...