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Erasmus Mundus-UNESCO-IHE Scholarships
The UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education is an international institute for water education that was established in 2003. UNESCO-IHE continues the work that was started in 1957 when IHE first offered a postgraduate diploma course in hydraulic engineering to practicing professionals from developing countries.
Integrated flood risk management aims to reduce the human and socio-economic losses caused by flooding while at the same time taking into account the social, economic, and ecological benefits from floods and the use of flood plains or coastal zones. The need for the adoption of a holistic integrated approach to managing flood risks has been reflected in the Flood Directive of the European Parliament. Existing Masters programmes on floods offered at EU cover many technical aspects but lack integration. The programme follows the holistic approach and is explicitly designed to cover a wide range of topics - from drivers and natural processes to models, decisions and socio-economic consequences and institutional environment, and is therefore an important advance in water education for Europe.
The Erasmus Mundus Masters Course on Flood risk management is offered by the consortium consisting of UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education (the Netherlands), the Technical University of Dresden (Germany), the Technical University of Catalonia (Spain) and the University of Ljubljana (Slovenia). The associated members include European hydraulics laboratories, namely, DHI (Denmark), Deltares and HR Wallingford (UK), and from key national organisations responsible for flood management, including Rijkswaterstaat (the Netherlands). ICHARM (Japan), and three organisations from Bangladesh are associated members as well. All these partners bring their specific complementary expertise in flood risk management to the EMMC, which graduates educated flood risk professionals with a broad vision of the processes occurring in river basins and in coastal zones at different spatial and temporal scales, and who can master the links between systems, processes and natural and socio-economic constraints for all the aspects of the water cycle.
During the 2-year programme students start at the Technical University of Dresden, where they complete their first semester with 30 ECTS with courses on hydro-meteorological processes, global change and its impact, flood risk management and GIS. Then the students move to UNESCO-IHE for their 2nd semester with 30 ECTS where they receive courses on modelling for planning, forecasting, control and decision support, hazard mapping, ICT, and fluvial flooding and urban flood disasters. Subsequently, the students move to the Technical University of Catalonia to follow part of their 3rd semester with 20 ECTS with courses on hazards due to flash floods, debris flow, coastal flooding, and climate change. The last part of the 3rd semester is hosted by the University of Ljubljana where students follow courses on spatial planning, and socio-economic and institutional framework of flood risk management to earn 10 ECTS. Each semester provides a number of electives, and there are international fieldtrips. Finally, the students carry out their thesis work (30 ECTS) at one of HIEs or with an industrial partner. Successful candidates receive MSc degrees from the Technical University of Dresden, UNESCO-IHE and the Technical University of Catalonia, Barcelona.
Partners:
- UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, the Netherlands (Co-ordinating Institution)
- Technical University of Dresden, Germany
- Technical University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
- University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Duration: 2 years, starting September 2011
Successful students will receive 3 MSc degrees from UNESCO-IHE, TU Dresden and UPC Barcelona. A number of attractive fellowships will be available, which will cover tuition fees and living expenses.
Contact:
Dr Biswa Bhattacharya
Hydroinformatics & Knowledge Management
Westvest 7
2601 DA Delft, Nederland
More information
Contact detail: b.bhattacharya@unesco-ihe.org
Moreinfo: http://www.unesco-ihe.org/About/News/New-Erasmus-Mundus-Masters-Course-on-Flood-Risk-Management
Training Specialist, Algeria
The African Union, established as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa’s rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well as developing a New Partnership Worldwide. Its Headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia.
The Commission of the African Union invites applicants who are citizens of Member States to apply for the post of Training Specialist within the Peace and Security Department in Algiers, Algeria.
1. Post
Post title: Training Specialist
Post level: P2
Unit: Training and Equipment
Immediate Supervisor: Director, African Centre for Research and Studies on Terrorism (ACRST)
Duty station: Algiers – Algeria
2. Major duties and responsibilities:
• Assist in the implementation of the Centre’s strategies and in developing training programmes;
• Assist Member States in designing special prevention and counter-terrorism training programmes;
• Supervise the technical staff and co-ordinate partner activities to ensure that programme objectives are attained;
• Supervise the distribution of materials and supplies for trainees, and co-ordinate training classes for prevention and counter-terrorism;
• Work with partners and other key project managers to identify, implement and evaluate best practices in preparatory and continuous training, so as to make them available to stakeholders of the Centre;
• Use data effectively and share information with stakeholders, as well as follow up and appraise information on special prevention and counter-terrorism training;
• Assist in designing and developing training strategies that reflect threat status changes as well as national, regional and continental needs;
• Supervise training, monitoring and evaluating activities relating to special prevention and counter-terrorism training;
• Facilitate the coordination of equipment procurement with current and future training activities in a bid to ensure coherence in the approach and programme;
• Prepare and present timely written reports and documents on special prevention and counter-terrorism training activities;
• Establish contact and facilitate coordination with experts and researchers for the execution of special prevention and counter-terrorism training programmes;
• Follow up the various training and programme implementation phases, in conjunction with ACRST and executing institutes;
• Possess a vast knowledge of communication and security systems (information and physical safety);
• Be able to organize workshops, seminars and symposiums;
• Have a wide understanding and capacity to handle legal matters.
3. Qualifications required:
Candidates must have at least an international Bachelor’s Degree in science of education, philosophy, social sciences, management or related discipline.
4. Work experience
Candidates must possess several years’ working experience in the field of education and training, with most of them in security/law enforcement/military/paramilitary, preferably counter-terrorism.
5. Other relevant skills
• Experience in implementing and/or managing educational programmes involving, preferably, training of trainers and/or policy reform components;
• excellent writing and oral communication skills;
• Excellent training and group facilitation skills, with due regard for cultural and gender issues;
• Proven ability to work with a large number of persons, including local staff, international staff, government officials and local trainers;
• Proven ability to respond promptly to a rapidly changing environment and to work comfortably in an often unstable security environment ;
• Excellent report writing and drafting skills.
6. Language requirement:
Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages (Arabic, English, French and Portuguese) is required. Knowledge of one or more of the other AU working languages would be an added advantage.
7. Age: Candidates must preferably be aged between 25 and 35 years.
8. Tenure of appointment: The appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance.
9. Equal opportunities: The African Union Commission is an equal opportunities employer. Qualified women are encouraged to apply.
10. Application: To apply, please submit the following:
a. A letter stating reasons for seeking employment with the AUC;
b. A detailed and updated CV, stating the candidate’s nationality, age and sex;
c. Names and contact details (including e-mail addresses) of three references;
d. Certified copies of degrees, diplomas and other academic certificates.
11. Remuneration: Indicative basic salary of US$27,892.00 per annum, plus other related entitlements- e.g. Post adjustment (48% of basic salary), Housing allowance ($17,222.40 per annum), Education allowance (75% of tuition and other education related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$7,800.00 per child per annum), etc., in accordance with the rules governing internationally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.
Applications must be received not later than 23 August 2010 and should be addressed to:
The Director of Administration and Human Resource Development
AU Commission
P.O. Box 3243
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Fax: 00251-11-5525840/5510430
E-mail: au-recruits@africa-union.org
The Commission of the African Union invites applicants who are citizens of Member States to apply for the post of Training Specialist within the Peace and Security Department in Algiers, Algeria.
1. Post
Post title: Training Specialist
Post level: P2
Unit: Training and Equipment
Immediate Supervisor: Director, African Centre for Research and Studies on Terrorism (ACRST)
Duty station: Algiers – Algeria
2. Major duties and responsibilities:
• Assist in the implementation of the Centre’s strategies and in developing training programmes;
• Assist Member States in designing special prevention and counter-terrorism training programmes;
• Supervise the technical staff and co-ordinate partner activities to ensure that programme objectives are attained;
• Supervise the distribution of materials and supplies for trainees, and co-ordinate training classes for prevention and counter-terrorism;
• Work with partners and other key project managers to identify, implement and evaluate best practices in preparatory and continuous training, so as to make them available to stakeholders of the Centre;
• Use data effectively and share information with stakeholders, as well as follow up and appraise information on special prevention and counter-terrorism training;
• Assist in designing and developing training strategies that reflect threat status changes as well as national, regional and continental needs;
• Supervise training, monitoring and evaluating activities relating to special prevention and counter-terrorism training;
• Facilitate the coordination of equipment procurement with current and future training activities in a bid to ensure coherence in the approach and programme;
• Prepare and present timely written reports and documents on special prevention and counter-terrorism training activities;
• Establish contact and facilitate coordination with experts and researchers for the execution of special prevention and counter-terrorism training programmes;
• Follow up the various training and programme implementation phases, in conjunction with ACRST and executing institutes;
• Possess a vast knowledge of communication and security systems (information and physical safety);
• Be able to organize workshops, seminars and symposiums;
• Have a wide understanding and capacity to handle legal matters.
3. Qualifications required:
Candidates must have at least an international Bachelor’s Degree in science of education, philosophy, social sciences, management or related discipline.
4. Work experience
Candidates must possess several years’ working experience in the field of education and training, with most of them in security/law enforcement/military/paramilitary, preferably counter-terrorism.
5. Other relevant skills
• Experience in implementing and/or managing educational programmes involving, preferably, training of trainers and/or policy reform components;
• excellent writing and oral communication skills;
• Excellent training and group facilitation skills, with due regard for cultural and gender issues;
• Proven ability to work with a large number of persons, including local staff, international staff, government officials and local trainers;
• Proven ability to respond promptly to a rapidly changing environment and to work comfortably in an often unstable security environment ;
• Excellent report writing and drafting skills.
6. Language requirement:
Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages (Arabic, English, French and Portuguese) is required. Knowledge of one or more of the other AU working languages would be an added advantage.
7. Age: Candidates must preferably be aged between 25 and 35 years.
8. Tenure of appointment: The appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance.
9. Equal opportunities: The African Union Commission is an equal opportunities employer. Qualified women are encouraged to apply.
10. Application: To apply, please submit the following:
a. A letter stating reasons for seeking employment with the AUC;
b. A detailed and updated CV, stating the candidate’s nationality, age and sex;
c. Names and contact details (including e-mail addresses) of three references;
d. Certified copies of degrees, diplomas and other academic certificates.
11. Remuneration: Indicative basic salary of US$27,892.00 per annum, plus other related entitlements- e.g. Post adjustment (48% of basic salary), Housing allowance ($17,222.40 per annum), Education allowance (75% of tuition and other education related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$7,800.00 per child per annum), etc., in accordance with the rules governing internationally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.
Applications must be received not later than 23 August 2010 and should be addressed to:
The Director of Administration and Human Resource Development
AU Commission
P.O. Box 3243
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Fax: 00251-11-5525840/5510430
E-mail: au-recruits@africa-union.org
Scholarships at Yokohama National University
Yokohama National University has for many years been instrumental in providing university graduates with opportunities to further their post-graduate work.
The University’s special emphasis on the promotion of international exchanges with overseas universities has been stimulated by the role of Yokohama, a major port and the second largest city in Japan, as a point of contact with other countries. Yokohama is the vibrant heart of a civilization which has received direct influence from the West and then integrated these influences into the development of present-day Japan.
The City of Yokohama has a well-developed infrastructure network. Because of its central location, Yokohama has had excellent access to theoretical and practical information available through various international agencies of the government, and Yokohama National University has been closely involved in issues of infrastructure management. Much of this experience and knowledge is applicable to the infrastructure development needs of developing countries.
The Infrastructure Management Program is formally administered by the International Graduate School of Social Sciences’ International and Business Law Department, but it is in fact jointly planned and conducted by all of YNU’s graduate schools. In working toward a Master’s Degree through the Infrastructure Management Program, students will study in areas associated with the International Graduate School of Social Sciences, the graduate schools of Education, Engineering, and Environmental and Information Sciences as well as the International Student Center.
In applying for admission to the program, applicants should note the following:
1. The Master’s Program in Infrastructure Management is oriented to training government officials with present or future management responsibility and an academic background in the field of engineering.?Women are encouraged to apply. Applicants must:
The University’s special emphasis on the promotion of international exchanges with overseas universities has been stimulated by the role of Yokohama, a major port and the second largest city in Japan, as a point of contact with other countries. Yokohama is the vibrant heart of a civilization which has received direct influence from the West and then integrated these influences into the development of present-day Japan.
The City of Yokohama has a well-developed infrastructure network. Because of its central location, Yokohama has had excellent access to theoretical and practical information available through various international agencies of the government, and Yokohama National University has been closely involved in issues of infrastructure management. Much of this experience and knowledge is applicable to the infrastructure development needs of developing countries.
The Infrastructure Management Program is formally administered by the International Graduate School of Social Sciences’ International and Business Law Department, but it is in fact jointly planned and conducted by all of YNU’s graduate schools. In working toward a Master’s Degree through the Infrastructure Management Program, students will study in areas associated with the International Graduate School of Social Sciences, the graduate schools of Education, Engineering, and Environmental and Information Sciences as well as the International Student Center.
In applying for admission to the program, applicants should note the following:
1. The Master’s Program in Infrastructure Management is oriented to training government officials with present or future management responsibility and an academic background in the field of engineering.?Women are encouraged to apply. Applicants must:
- have completed undergraduate work in engineering or an equivalent field of study;
- be 35 years of age or under as of April 1, 2011;
- have at least 4 years of practical experience involving responsibility for infrastructure development; and
- be in good health (semifinalists will be required to submit a health certificate signed by their doctor.)
2. Because the entire program is carried out in English, applicants must provide evidence of a satisfactory level of English competence, either by enclosing the result of the official TOEFL/IELTS (or an equivalent English proficiency examination) or by proving that they have completed a university program conducted mainly in English. TOEFL institution code for Yokohama National University is 0410 and department code for Infrastructure Management Program is 88 (International Relations).
3. Letters of reference or recommendation from two different people must be provided to support the application. One of these must be from a person who has supervised the applicant in a work situation and the other from a professor at the university from which the applicant graduated.
4. It is preferred that successful candidates arrange for a leave of absence from their employer for the two-year period during which they are to participate in the program. This leave should assure their re-employment after completion of the program.
- Application and Entry Requirements (PDF file)
- Application Procedure (PDF file)
- Application Form (PDF file)
- Check List （PDF file)
- Recommendation Letter （PDF file)
Contact detail: jwbimp14@ynu.ac.jp
More info: http://www.igss.ynu.ac.jp/imp/ynu_r/howtoapply/howtoapply.htm
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