E-DRUG: DEADLINE EXTENDED: Call for applications - NGOs Alternate Board Member to the UNITAID Board
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EXTENSION TO DEADLINE:
The NGOs Delegation to the UNITAID Board is seeking applications for a new
Alternate Board Member (unpaid position).
Application deadline: 12:00 noon GMT, Friday 19 April 2013
Please send completed applications to the UNITAID Civil Society
Delegations Liaison Officer, Leila Zadeh: LZadeh@oxfam.org.uk
Full terms of reference for the role, outline of the application process,
background information and an application form are available on the
Delegations' Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/CSDelegationstoUNITAIDBoard/app_182667455607
or by sending an email to LZadeh@oxfam.org.uk.
UNITAID is an innovative global health initiative that uses its long-term
sustainable funding to support projects that positively impact the market
for medicines, diagnostics and other health products for HIV/AIDS, TB and
Malaria. UNITAID also encourages innovation to ensure medicines are
available in formulations and combinations that are best suited to the
target populations and treatment conditions in developing countries. Much
of UNITAID?s funding comes from a levy on airline tickets, which is both
sustainable and predictable. UNITAID also receives long-term funding from
governments. Since its inception in 2006, UNITAID has committed more than
US$ 1,103,000 to projects in 94 countries. The UNITAID secretariat is
hosted by the World health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.
For more information on UNITAID, please see www.unitaid.eu.
The Position: The NGOs delegation to the Executive Board of UNITAID,
representing NGOs involved in the global fight against HIV, TB and
malaria, is looking to appoint a new Alternate Board Member.
The Alternate will work with the NGOs Board Member, Civil Society
Delegations Liaison Officer and the Civil Society Delegations? Contact
Group to represent the whole constituency of NGOs working on the three
diseases. Applicants must be affiliated to an NGO working to combat at
least one of the three diseases, whether as an employee, trustee,
volunteer, consultant etc., and must be willing to commit 15-25% of their
working time to the position. Applicants must have the support of their
organisation for the role and time commitment.
The term of service for the NGOs Alternate Board Member is 2 years (June
2013-June 2015), after which, subject to satisfactory performance, they
may be offered the position of Board Member for a further two years.
The new Alternate Board Member should be available to attend the UNITAID
Board meeting in Geneva on 6-7 June 2013 and the Civil Society Delegations
pre-meeting from 3 to 5 June. A handover is planned with the current NGOs
Board Member and Alternate during this time.
Please note this is an unpaid position but travel costs will be covered by
the UNITAID secretariat or the grant to the Civil Society Delegations.
Some support towards telephone and other office costs can also be
provided.
Applicants will be asked to participate in an interview, probably by telephone, if shortlisted. Please contact LZadeh@oxfam.org.uk if you have any queries on the process.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. The outcome of this
recruitment is expected to be announced in May 2013.
Thanks and best wishes,
Kim Nichols, NGOs Board Member (Outgoing)
Tido von Schoen-Angerer, NGOs Alternate Board Member
Leila Zadeh, Liaison Officer, Civil Society Delegations to UNITAID
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