E-DRUG: UNITAID Communties delegation: Call for applications for communities alternate board member
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Dear all,
Please find below the call for applications for communities alternate
board member. The deadline for applications is Tuesday 11th August 2009.
If you are going to apply please do follow the application process very
clearly (and submit all three documents requested).
PS. if you want/need the full terms of reference for the position then
email rdoble@oxfam.org.uk
UNITAID COMMUNITIES DELEGATION
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER
Representing communities of people living with HIV, TB and malaria
MUST BE SOMEONE LIVING WITH HIV
This is a voluntary position with no salary or payment. Travel and
essential costs for UNITAID meetings are expected to be covered by the
UNITAID secretariat.
CLOSING DATE for all applications: Tuesday 11th August 2009
About the UNITAID Communities delegation:
A delegation working to represent the voices of communities of people
living with HIV, TB and Malaria on the UNITAID Executive Board. The
geographic coverage of the delegation is global. The overall aim is to
strive for maximize the impact of UNITAID for people in developing
countries living with the three diseases.
How do I apply?
Submit:
1. Curriculum Vitae (CV) outlining your experience
Include: Name, contact information (email and telephone), age,
organizational affiliation, communities served
2. Letter of motivation outlining your understanding of UNITAID and your
vision for its future, your community linkages in terms of relevant
experience, and the most significant capabilities you would bring to the
group that address the specified criteria
3. A letter of reference (signed) or support from your own organization,
and/or closest affiliated organization, agreeing to the additional travel
and workload (1 page only);
Please submit to UNITAID Civil Society Liaison Officer, Rob Doble,
rdoble@oxfam.org.uk
Your application will be reviewed by a selection panel of current UNITAID
communities board representatives and community activists who have been
involved in supporting the community delegations of both the Global Fund
and UNITAID boards. Full details of the selection panel and process will
be disclosed when the new communities alternate board member is announced.
Criteria for selection:
The Alternate Board member is an individual. However, institutional
support is critical to carrying out the duties and ensuring meaningful
community input.
The selection will consider the following criteria:
- A person living with HIV from the global south
- A great understanding of UNITAID
- Understanding of the scope of work of UNITAID and opportunities it
presents, particularly as it relates to issues of people living with AIDS
affected by TB and malaria in developing countries;
- Email, internet and phone access;
- Ability to work well in written and spoken English (additional languages
will be valued);
- Ability and capacity to communicate and network effectively and broadly
(must have functioning communication linkages in region, sub-region or
country);
- Ability to adhere to processes that ensure transparency and
accountability between the community support team and communities living
with the diseases;
- Diplomatic and strategic political and negotiating skills
- Openness, willingness and ability to learn, and to take on issues across
constituency groups.
- Commitment to put in time to review selected Board documents and
providing input, before each UNITAID meeting (roughly 2-3 meetings per
year), if selected.
- Assurance and ability to keep pre-board documents confidential.
- Willingness to adhere to the delegations? key performance indicator
Length of term
Subject to positive performance reviews, the new alternate board member
will serve two years as alternate and then assume the position of Board
member for one year.
The length of terms and criteria of selection may be reviewed on the basis
of delegation evaluations.
The successful applicant will also automatically become a member of the
Communities Support Team and assist the Communities board member in
supporting this group to provide input and analyse key UNITAID documents
from a community perspective.
For further information, please contact:
Robert Doble (UNITAID Liaison Officer) Rdoble@oxfam.org.uk
Please also contact the UNITAID website for further information about
UNITAID
www.unitaid.eu
Rob Doble
Liaison officer, Civil Society Delegations to UNITAID Board
Research officer, Access to Essential Services, Oxfam GB
Telephone: +44 (0)1865 473508
Mobile: +44 (0)7825 215849
Email: RDoble@oxfam.org.uk
Skype: 'robdoble'
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