UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board - Call for Nominations of
NGO Delegates 2007-2008
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Africa, Latin America/Carribean, Europe and North America
PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY AND FORGIVE DUPLICATION
DEADLINE: 14 APRIL 2006
Background
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has va-
cancies on the NGO Delegation of its Programme Coordinating
Board (PCB) for two-year terms beginning 1 January 2007 and end-
ing 31 December 2008, for the following positions:
1. Africa Alternate Delegate
2. Europe Alternate Delegate
3. Latin America/Caribbean Alternate Delegate
4. North America Alternate Delegate
This represents a unique opportunity for committed activists and
AIDS advocates to make a difference to AIDS policy implementa-
tion in their regions.
The position of NGO Delegates on the UNAIDS PCB is important to
the effective inclusion of community voices in the key global
policy forum for AIDS. NGO Delegates represent the perspectives
of civil society, including people living with HIV, within
UNAIDS policies and programming.
What is expected?
NGO-PCB delegates are expected to:
- actively seek input from their respective community on key is-
sues related to UNAIDS policies and programs.
- advocate with members states (governments) and cosponsoring
organizations (the United Nations organizations that make up the
UNAIDS family) for meaningful improvements in the implementa-
tion and evaluation of AIDS policies and programmes.
What skills and experience do you need?
The PCB has drawn the following qualifications for candidates
for the Delegates (see also the Terms of Reference [TOR]):
Good knowledge of English
A zeal to positively influence policy decisions in favour of all
affected communities
Past or current experience in community representation on AIDS
issues
Knowledge of AIDS issues that transcend the country level
Experience and understanding of the international policy-making
and advocacy
A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of AIDS and other
political consequences of the pandemic
Delegates represent organizations which have a proven track re-
cord in working collaboratively on AIDS issues with NGOs, CBOs,
and PLHIV in their region
The ability to communicate and liaise effectively with networks
of NGOs, community-based organizations (CBOs) and groups of peo-
ple living with HIV in their regions and with key contacts (in-
cluding facilities and capability to communicate by telephone,
fax and e-mail)
What it means to be a PCB NGO Delegate
Service on the NGO Delegation is a non-paying post; it attracts
no remuneration whatsoever. Delegates are expected to allocate
10% of their time to PCB duties and tasks. The Delegates or-
ganization is expected to facilitate and guarantee the use of
office space, communications systems and facilities to its rep-
resentatives when engaged in PCB duties and tasks.
Nominations are invited from civil society organizations, commu-
nity-based groups and networks in any of the five regions.
Please note that although organizations will be selected as NGO
Delegates, the name and résumé of the representative of candi-
date organizations must be included in the nomination applica-
tion.
To nominate an organization, please prepare an application ad-
dressing the qualifications as described in the Terms of Refer-
ence of the NGO Liaison Committee.
How to submit nominations:
Closing Date: Friday, 14 April 2006
Include: - A short profile of the candidate organization
- Name and brief resume of the representative of the candidate
organization
- A personal statement by the representative as to why she/he
would be well suited to this work
- Letters of reference from national and regional AIDS organiza-
tions in your region supporting the application
Email, fax or post to:
mailto:csp@unaids.org
Fax: +41-22-791-4149
Post: Ms Sally Smith
Partnership Adviser
Civil Society Partnership Unit
Department of Policy Evidence and Partnerships
UNAIDS
20 Avenue Appia
1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland
The selection will be made by the current NGO PCB Delegates.
Shortlisted nominations would be contacted for a telephone in-
terview during the first 2 weeks of May, and final candidates
will be presented to the PCB for confirmation at the end of June
2006 PCB meeting. The decision of the PCB regarding confirmation
of NGOs will then be communicated to you soon after this meet-
ing.
We look forward to receiving your thoughtfully considered nomi-
nations! Please feel free to disseminate this Call for Nomina-
tions widely, to various networks in your regions and countries.
Thank you for your interest and help.
Yours sincerely,
Sally Smith
Partnerships Adviser
mailto:csp@unaids.org