The Capacity Strengthening unit (CaSt) of ILRI is designed to build and strengthen the scientific knowledge and technical capacity of scientists, educators, technicians, policy makers and other relevant stakeholders in the livestock innovation systems in developing countries. ILRI’s Capacity Strengthening activities are research based. The institute offers individual and group training courses. Support to Post Graduate training is one of the key components of the programme.

ILRI with the generous funding support from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is offering five Ph.D scholarships for Livestock Researchers from the sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. ILRI invites applicants from young African scientists based at the research and learning institution. The priority research themes are:

Climate change, impacts and adaptation
Livestock, environment and sustainability
Emerging diseases, impacts and human health
Market access, value chain analysis and SPS
Risk, vulnerability and sustainability of pastoral systems
Animal genetics resources and breeding
Smallholder livestock intensification and implications
Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Assessment of Livestock Research and Development

The fellowship is only awarded for a maximum period of three years. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Minimum requirements for eligibility:

First degree with a second class upper division in agriculture, animal production any related subject
M.Sc degree in a livestock related discipline
Currently based at a research or an academic institution in SSA
Already registered or in the process of registering for a PhD degree in a regional university
The candidate may not exceed the age limit of 36 years by June 2009
Only candidates of Sub-Saharan African countries, excluding Kenyan nationals,
are eligible for this scholarship

The grantees are expected to register in one of the regional universities. The scholarship will cover the stipend, tuition fees and other related costs up to a maximum of USD 12,600.00 per year.

Financial Obligations-

DAAD’s funding will consist of a flat rate of US dollars 12,300 per student per year. This will cover stipend. Tuition fees and other related costs .

Application Procedure
Prospective candidates are expected to apply using the attached form. 

Please note that the application should include:
Originals of the certified copies of all degree certificates including transcript and a research proposal with detailed research work plan on a quarterly basis. The completed application form with the relevant attachments should be forwarded to:

P. Anandajayasekeram
Manager, Capacity Strengthening
(CaSt) International Livestock Research
Institute, ILRI
P.O.Box 5689
Addis Ababa
E-mail:
WWW.ilri.org

Or
Purvi Mehta-Bhatt
Capacity Strengthening Officer
International Livestock Research
Institute
P.O.Box 30709
www.ilri.org

Incomplete applications or applications that reach ILRI after the above mentioned deadline will not be considered. Only short listed candidates will be notified by the end of June 2009.

The closing date  for application is 19th June 2009.

The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Fellowship Programme offers an exciting opportunity for South African masters’ level students and graduates to be placed with HIV/AIDS service organisations (PEPFAR partners) in South Africa.

Programme Objectives:

• To support the expansion of access to comprehensive HIV and AIDS care in South Africa through the advancement of human capacity development;
• To promote the application of postgraduate learning in the practical HIV and AIDS service environment;
• To provide technical assistance to PEPFAR implementing partners.

Salaried positions are available through-out South Africa with the focus on monitoring and evaluation, project management, HMIS development and support including IT, clinical posts related to infectious disease control, ARV treatment and TB patients management, psycho-social assessment tool development, HIV in the workplace programme implementation, HIV prevention integration and orphans vulnerable children (OVC) support services.

Contract time frame: 1 year

Last intake for 2009: June 2009 for placement July 2009

Eligibility: South African Citizens and Permanent Residents

- Closing date: Monday, June 15, 2009

For more information, please contact:

PEPFAR Fellowship Programme
E-mail: fellowship-at-foundation.co.za
Website: www.foundation.co.za

The University of Pretoria is one of the top 500* universities in the world. The University of Pretoria is an internationally recognised academic and research leader and offers excellent opportunities and facilities for postgraduate study and research.

Hence, it is seeking candidates who will make a significant contribution to its research endeavour. As part of South Africa’s contribution to the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan, the University of Pretoria has made funds available for two doctoral scholarships for students coming from any of the Commonwealth Countries (excluding South Africa). These scholarships will be known as the University of Pretoria Commonwealth Postdoctoral Scholarship and the University of Pretoria Commonwealth Doctoral Scholarship respectively, which will be awarded on a competitive basis.

The University of Pretoria has established a reputation for academic excellence, particularly in relation to some of its major research activities. Information about these research activities can be obtained from the website of the University (http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=1630) and from the 2006 Research report (http://web.up.ac.za/research/2006/PDF/index.htm).

*Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Institute for Higher Education has listed UP as one of the top-500 universities in the world.

Closing date for application: 14 January 2008

Value of Doctoral Scholarship The value of this Scholarship will be R 100,000 (£7,122) per annum.

http://web.up.ac.za/UserFiles/PhDScholarship.pdf

Contact:
Ms Mpho Maithufi or Mr Ruan Dippenaar
Client Service Centre Client Service Centre
University of Pretoria University of Pretoria
Lynnwood Road Lynnwood Road
Pretoria Pretoria
0002, South Africa 0002, South Africa
Tel: +27 (0)12 420 4077 Tel: +27 (0)12 420 5108
Fax: +27 (0)12 420 2605 Fax: +27 (0)12 420 2605
Email: mpho.maithufi@up.ac.za Email: ruan.dippenaar@up.ac.za