The International Paralympic Committee Sports Manager Positions, Bonn, Germany

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the international representative organization of sports for athletes with a disability, as it supervises and coordinates the Paralympic Games and other multi-disability competitions such as World and Regional Championships as well as supporting the recruitment and development of athletes and sporting opportunities around the world from grassroots to elite level.

Candidates for the two Sport Manager position openings (IPC Athletics Sport Manager, IPC Winter Sports Manager), should be fluent in English, have a university degree or equivalent in a related field, a minimum of 2 years' work experience directly with Olympic, Paralympic and/or other major international sport movements, and three (3) years in sports-related work.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To apply, send your CV and cover letter (including your compensation expectations) in English by October 13, 2006 to International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Human Resources, Adenauerallee 212-214, 53113 Bonn, Germany, Georg Schlachtenberger, georg.schlachtenberger@paralympic.org, T: +49-228-2097-200, F: +49-228-2097-209. http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/IPC/Jobs/

Nutritionist Consultant Position, Westside Health Authority, Chicago, IL

Goals of the Healthy Lifestyles program include helping residents learn to make healthier food choices and increasing community awareness of health, nutrition, and fitness, while helping to build relationships among community members. Applicants must have current licensure in Illinois as a registered dietician.

Please forward cover letter and resume with references to Janine Lewis, Westside Health Authority, 5437 W. Division, Chicago, IL 60651 (jlewis6@gmail.com). Call 773-378-5034 x28 for more information.

Physical Activity and Public Health Scientist and Public Health Educator/Advisor/Analyst Positions, CDC's Physical Activity and Health Branch, Atlanta, GA

Candidates should have substantive experience designing, implementing, and evaluating population-based physical activity programs, and interventions and/or substantive experience conducting population-based physical activity intervention research.

Duties include developing and disseminating resources, supporting translational intervention research, and providing training, support, and technical assistance to state health agencies, CDC programs, and other governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Public Health Scientist: Qualifications: Ph.D. in Physical Activity and Public Health or related field and minimum 2 years' experience conducting population-based physical activity research.

Public Health Educator/Advisor/Analyst: Preferred qualifications: MPH in Physical Activity and Public Health and minimum 2 years' experience promoting physical activity at the state or national level. Acceptable qualifications: graduate degree in a related area with significant experience promoting physical activity at the population level.

Interested candidates should submit CV to: Jacqueline N. Epping, M.Ed.(Mailstop K46), Team Leader, Research Application Team Physical Activity and Health Branch Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, NCCDPHP, CDC 4770 Buford Hwy., N.E., Atlanta, GA 30341-3717, 770-488-5763; jepping@cdc.gov.

Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association Part-Time Program Professional and Program Assistance Positions, Lake Forest, IL

Part-Time Program Professional: Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association seeks a qualified adult female to implement its Women's Sports Foundation Go Girl Go! Curriculum and sports activities for girls and teens who have a primary physical or visual impairment.

Program Assistance: Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association seeks a part-time professional to teach and/or coach sports to youth and teens who have a primary physical impairment. Availability must include weekends and evenings at locations in the northern suburbs.

Please submit resume and inquiries to Cindy Housner, Executive Director, chousner@glasa.org, 847-283-0908, www.glasa.org.

Health Promotion Practice, Policy and Research Officer, Centre for Physical Activity and Health, School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Australia

This new position will involve: 1) work on the establishment, development, and direction of a national physical activity network in Australia (AusPAnet) in conjunction with the Heart Foundation in Western Australia; and 2) work on an international physical activity promotion and policy work, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.

For more information, go to http://www.usyd.edu.au/positions/, position number USYD/C27/81557. If interested, contact Adeline Yaw at + 61 2 9036 3193, or adeliney@health.usyd.edu.au.