The School of Public Health is one of the research partners in a four-year EU-funded research project (INCO-DEV) being implemented in three Southern African countries (Angola, Mozambique and South Africa). The study aims to understand how the rise of Global Health Initiatives (eg Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, PEPFAR etc) has impacted the architecture of development partnerships and country-level health systems’ functions. They are therefore calling for applications from South African junior researchers who will be part of a research team that has been put together to implement the GHIs project. They are cordially inviting you to assist them in finding an appropriate candidate for this research position. They want a candidate with experience or insight into policy and health systems research, wanting to enhance their research skills and/or complete a doctoral degree. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting and managing aspects of the research project as well as producing research outputs in the form of reports, policy briefs and papers for journal publications. S/he will therefore need to have excellent writing and verbal communication skills and ideally experience in project management skills. A good masters degree in public health or in the social or behavioural sciences, and at least three years experience in service development or research are required. An understanding of the South African health system is desirable. The interested candidates should in their application highlight their academic record and work and research experience. The applications should be accompanied by full curriculum vitae and the names and full contact details (email and postal addresses, telephone and cell numbers) of three referees. Further information on this post may be obtained from Dr Thubelihle Mathole on 021 959 2173 or at tmathole@uwc.ac.za or Professor David Sanders on 021 959 2132 or at dsanders@uwc.ac.za Applications should be addressed to Ms Lynette Martin at lmartin@uwc.ac.za or to School of Public Health, UWC, Private Bag X17, Bellville 7535. Tel. 121 959 2132, Fax 021 959 2872. Closing date for applications: 20 July 2008