Assistant Coordinator of the Global Equity GaugeAlliance > We would be grateful if you would circulate this job announcement to > qualified individuals willing to live in Durban-it is an exciting job > opportunity. > > The Global Equity Gauge Alliance is looking for an Assistant > Co-ordinator. > > The Global Equity Gauge Alliance (GEGA) focuses on fairness in health > and access to health care. GEGA's 12 country-based Equity Gauge > projects, located in South America, Africa, and Asia, monitor > inequalities and injustices in the distribution of health and health > care resources, and aim > to ensure that countries and communities can use this information to > make a > difference to those with the poorest health and the greatest need. > More information on GEGA can be found at www.gega.org.za. The GEGA > Secretariat is > housed within The Health Systems Trust, a Non-Government Organisation, which > is a key role player in facilitating health systems research and development > in South Africa. > > We are looking for a dynamic and energetic person who can assist the > GEGA Coordinator in supporting and promoting the work of the Gauges > and the GEGA > Secretariat. > Responsibilities > * Supporting capacity development initiatives, including curriculum > development > * Tracking the activities of the Gauges > * Responding to information requests from the Gauges > * Preparing and editing reports and documents > * Identifying new partners and networking with other groups > * Planning for the GEGA Organisational Meeting > * Updating materials for the webpage > * Preparing the monthly newsletter > Requirements > * Appropriate university degree or equivalent with a background in > public health or public policy > * Good understanding of health equity issues, health systems issues, > and public health > * Strong writing and communication skills > * Research skills, including internet research > * A commitment to health equity, community empowerment, and > improvement of health systems > * Ability to work independently as well as part of a team > > More information on the job post can be found at www.hst.org.za under > "News". Remuneration > A salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications and in line > with HST's Job grading. > > This is a one-year contract position, and will be extended depending > on the > incumbent's performance and GEGA's need for the position. > > The post will be based in Durban, and the incumbent should be prepared > to travel internationally. Applications/ Enquiries > A letter of motivation together with a detailed CV with names and contact > details of at least two references should be sent to Dawn McDonald, Durban > Head Office, PO Box 808, Durban- 4000. Fax: 031-3040775 e-mail: > dawn@hst.org.za. > > Closing date for applications: 18 October 2002 > THE HEALTH SYSTEMS TRUST SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT EQUITY > > >