SENIOR HEALTH OFFICER (REPRODUCTIVE, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH) REF: EAC/HR/2014-2015/012

The East African Community (EAC) is the regional intergovernmental organization of the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Burundi with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.
The EAC mission is to widen and deepen economic, political, social and cultural integration to improve the quality of life of the people of East Africa through increased competitiveness, value added production, trade and investments.
This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and result-driven professionals who are citizens of East African Community Partner States (Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) to apply for the following position:

SENIOR HEALTH OFFICER (REPRODUCTIVE, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT 
HEALTH) REF: EAC/HR/2014-2015/012 
Role Summary
To coordinate harmonization of EAC Partner States’ national policies, legislation strategies and
guidelines on sexual, reproductive health, child and adolescent health and rights, including immunization
and nutrition and also facilitate the development and implementation of regional strategic plans, projects, programmes, initiatives and joint interventions within the Partner States.

Professional Staff Category: (P2 Equivalent)
Reports to: EAC Principal Health Officer (PHO)
Funding: United Nation’s Population Fund (UNFPA
Station: EAC Secretariat, Arusha, Tanzania
Duties and responsibilities:
• Promote universal access to sexual, reproductive, child and adolescent health and rights services
in East Africa;
• Coordinate development of guidelines and programmes that enhance child health rights and child
protection, including children with disabilities and social inclusion;
• Establish sub-regional benchmark information on sexual, reproductive, maternal, new born, child
and adolescent health and rights, immunization, nutrition and reproductive health commodity
Security in East Africa Community Partner States; 2
• Strategic programme support for EAC regional sexual, Reproductive, maternal, new born, and
adolescent health and rights as well as immunization and nutrition, including integration of
Population, Health and Environment

• Strategic programme support for EAC regional sexual, Reproductive, maternal, new born, and
adolescent health and rights as well as immunization and nutrition, including integration of
Population, Health and Environment (PHE) Projects and Programmes;
• Undertake any other related task that assigned by the EAC Secretariat from time to time.

Key Qualifications and Experience:
• Master’s degree in Obstetrics, Gynaecology or Paediatrics and Child Health or equivalent
qualification from a recognised university.
• Post-graduate qualifications in Public Health, Gender, Demography or Population Studies with an
emphasis on programme development and management, health management or training on
health communication from a recognized University.
• At least 8 years of relevant working experience in the field of reproductive, maternal, new born,
child and adolescent health, youth development and population issues, with extensive
experience in programming, policy analysis and development;
Competencies and Skills:
• Excellent report writing and proposal development skills;
• Fluency in English is required and working knowledge of Kiswahili
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrated team player with strong inter-personal, leadership, analytical and communication
skills.
Duration of Contract: Two (2) years.
Terms and Conditions of Service
All positions are subject to the application of the Quota System while the Drivers positions under the
General Support Staff category are subject to recruitment under local terms and from the host country only.
Fringe Benefits 
All posts offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance, transport allowance, education
allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance cover. These benefits are only for established positions

Education Qualifications 
All candidates applying must have qualifications that are recognised by the relevant national accreditation
body in their respective countries. This condition is applicable for locally and internationally attained
qualifications.
All professions that require registration with the specific professional bodies will be expected to do so in compliance with the requirements of their countries. Examples include: Accountants, Auditors, Engineers, Procurement Specialists, and Medical Personnel.

Relevant Working Experience 
Relevant working experience in this regard refers to post highest required education work experience.
Internship, training, apprenticeship and clerkship will not be considered as relevant work experience. The same will apply for any experience attained before professional certification where relevant.

Equal Opportunity 3
The EAC is an equal opportunity employer; therefore, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. EAC will only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the set requirements.
How to Apply 
If you believe you are the right candidate for  the above positions, send your application, detailed
curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic certificates, and names and contact details of three referees.
Please quote the respective reference number on both on the application letter and envelope. For
electronic submission, please quote the respective reference number on the subject of the email
and send to the address given below.
Applications should be submitted to the address below no later than Monday, 10th November 2014.
Please note:
1. You may submit your application either electronically or in hard copy but not both.
2. Applications which do not: indicate nationality and age; the reference number; or have an
application letter attached; have certified copies of academic certificates; or fail to provide three referees will be disqualified.

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The Truth About Belly Fat

By Sonya Collins

WebMD Feature

Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD

Surprise: Everyone has some belly fat, even people who have flat abs.

That's normal. But too much belly fat can affect your health in a way that other fat doesn't.

Some of your fat is right under your skin. Other fat is deeper inside, around yourheart, lungs, liver, and other organs.

It's that deeper fat -- called "visceral" fat -- that may be the bigger problem, even for thin people.

Deep belly fat

You need some visceral fat. It provides cushioning around your organs.

But if you have too much of it, you may be more likely to get high blood pressure,type 2 diabetes, heart disease, dementia, and certain cancers, including breast cancer and colon cancer.

The fat doesn't just sit there. It's an active part of your body, making "lots of nasty substances," says Kristen Hairston, MD, assistant professor of endocrinology and metabolism at Wake Forest School of Medicine.

If you gain too much weight, your body starts to store your fat in unusual places.

With increasing obesity, you have people whose regular areas to store fat are so full that the fat is deposited into the organs and around the heart, says Carol Shively, PhD, professor of pathology-comparative medicine at Wake Forest School of Medicine.

How Much Belly Fat Do You Have?

The most precise way to determine how much visceral fat you have is to get a CT scan or MRI. But there's a much simpler, low-cost way to check.  

Get a measuring tape, wrap it around your waist at your belly button, and check your girth. Do it while you're standing up, and make sure the tape measure is level.

For your health's sake, you want your waist size to be less than 35 inches if you're a woman and less than 40 inches if you're a man.

Having a "pear shape" -- bigger hips and thighs -- is considered safer than an "apple shape," which describes a wider waistline.

“What we’re really pointing to with the apple versus pear,” Hairston says, "is that, if you have more abdominal fat, it’s probably an indicator that you have more visceral fat."

Thin People Have It, Too

Even if you're thin, you can still have too much visceral fat.

How much you have is partly about your genes, and partly about your lifestyle, especially how active you are.  

Visceral fat likes inactivity. In one study, thin people who watched their diets but didn't exercise were  more likely to have too much visceral fat.

The key is to be active, no matter what size you are.

4 Steps for Beating Belly Fat

There are four keys to controlling belly fat: exercise, diet, sleep, and stress management.

1. Exercise: Vigorous exercise trims all your fat, including visceral fat.

Get at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise at least 5 days a week. Walking counts, as long as it's brisk enough that you work up a sweat and breathe harder, with your heart rate faster than usual.  

To get the same results in half the time, step up your pace and get vigorous exercise -- like jogging or walking. You'd need to do that for 20 minutes a day, 4 days a week.

Jog, if you're already fit, or walk briskly at an incline on a treadmill if you're not ready for jogging. Vigorous workouts on stationary bikes and elliptical or rowing machines are also effective, says Duke researcher Cris Slentz, PhD.

Moderate activity -- raising your heart rate for 30 minutes at least three times per week -- also helps. It slows down how much visceral fat you gain. But to torch visceral fat, your workouts may need to be stepped up.

“Rake leaves, walk, garden, go to Zumba, play soccer with your kids. It doesn’t have to be in the gym,” Hairston says.

If you are not active now, it's a good idea to check with your health care provider before starting a new fitness program.

2. Diet: There is no magic diet for belly fat. But when you lose weight on any diet, belly fat usually goes first.

Getting enough fiber can help. Hairston’s research shows that people who eat 10 grams of soluble fiber per day -- without any other diet changes -- build up less visceral fat over time than others. That’s as simple as eating two small apples, a cup of green peas, or a half-cup of pinto beans.

“Even if you kept everything else the same but switched to a higher-fiber bread, you might be able to better maintain your weight over time,” Hairston says.

3. Sleep: Getting the right amount of shut-eye helps. In one study, people who got 6 to 7 hours of sleep per night gained less visceral fat over 5 years compared to those who slept 5 or fewer hours per night or 8 or more hours per night. Sleep may not have been the only thing that mattered -- but it was part of the picture.

4. Stress: Everyone has stress. How you handle it matters. The best things you can do include relaxing with friends and family, meditating, exercising to blow off steam, and getting counseling. That leaves you healthier and better prepared to make good choices for yourself.

“If you could only afford the time to do one of these things," Shively says, "exercise probably has the most immediate benefits, because it gets at both obesity and stress.”

Credits to:http://www.webmd.com/