EMPLOYMENT:
- AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE. Emphasizes African participation and self-determination in its development and international affairs work. Normal overseas placement is for two years. Contact: American Friends Service Committee, 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) 241-7000.
- AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION (APHA)- International Health Programs. International consultation and technical assistance services. Provides placement services for health professionals. Contact: APHA International Health Programs 1015 15th Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 789-5600.
- CARE. Contact: International Employment- CARE 660 First Ave. New York, NY 10016 Fax (212) 532-6162.
- CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT. Contact: Director, CIDE World Resources Institute, 1709 New York Ave., NW, Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) 662-2532.
- FORD FOUNDATION. Position in Sudan - Arabic fluency Position in NY - French fluency (backstopping African programs) Position in Nairobi, Kenya (program officer in Human Rights and Social Justice Africa and Middle East Programs). Contact: Ford Foundation 320 East 43rd Street, New York, NY 10017.
- INSTITUTE FOR TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY. Contact: ITDP 1787 Columbia Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 387-1434.
- INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE. Contact: IFPRI, 1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 862-5600.
- INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS. International health care organization with operations in Angola, Somalia and other African countries has international positions for health professionals. Contact: International Medical Corps 5933 West Century Blvd., Suite 310 Los Angeles, CA 90045 (213) 670-0800.
- MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Openings for individuals skilled in agriculture, health, education, social services, peace/justice concerns and economic and technical services. Current listings appear bimonthly in the Service Opportunities Listing. Contact: Mennonite Central Committee 21 South 12th Street, Box M Akron, PA 17501 (717) 859-1151.
- MIDWEST OVERSEAS RECRUITING FAIR. Algeria, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Zaire, Zambia. Contact: Overseas Placement Service for Educators, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA FAX (319) 263-6998.
- THE NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. MBA's fluent in French or Portuguese for positions in Africa. Contact: NCBA, 1401 New York Ave, NW, Suite 110 Washington, DC 20005.
- THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES IN THE U.S.A. Several offices of the NCC provide information on overseas work in salaried or volunteer positions. Contact: The National Council of Churches in the U.S.A. Attn.: Overseas Personnel Director 475 Riverside Drive New York, NY 10115 (212) 870-2511.
- NEW TRANSCENTURY FOUNDATION. Recruits for A.I.D. and African government-funded positions in universities and ministries. Publishes JOB (The Job Opportunities Bulletin). Projects administered by private American organizations. Contact: New Transcentury Foundation 1724 Kalorama Road, NW Washington, D.C. 20009 (202) 328-4400.
- OXFAM AMERICA. Positions West and Southern Africa. Contact: Oxfam-America, Recruitment Committee-SAFR or WAFR, 115 Broadway, Boston, MA 02116 (617) 482-1211.
- PROJECT CONCERN'S OPTION SERVICE. A nonprofit personnel service for health care professionals. Short and long-term overseas positions are available. Contact: Project Concern's Option Service 3550 Afton Road San Diego, CA 92123 (619) 279-9690.
- SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL- AFRICA PROGRAM. Program Associateships and Fellowships in African Studies. Contact: Africa Program, Social Science Research Council, 604 Third Ave., New York, NY 10158 (212) 661-0280.
- TECHNOSERVE, INC. A technical assistance organization that works to establish self-help enterprises for low-income populations of developing countries, including Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Zaire, Tanzania and Nigeria. Contact: TechnoServe, Inc. 148 East Ave. Norwalk, CT 06851 (203) 852-0377.
- UNITED NATIONS. Will send a list of U.N. specialized agencies. Requests for employment should be made to the agency directly. Contact: United Nations, General Recruitment Section 1 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017 (212) 963-8876.
- USAID INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTERN PROGRAM. This is USAID's entry-level program. Candidates must have a BA degree and, in many fields, a graduate degree; and at least two years of related professional experience. The program is for those who seek to pursue a career as a Foreign Service Officer and is therefore highly competitive and selective. Contact: USAID International Development Intern Program, AID Recruitment Division, Room 242, SA-1 2401 E Street, NW Washington, D.C. 30523-0114.