[Viva] Fwd: FW: Call for Nomination UNAIDS PCB NGO Delegation 2014 - 2015
Margarite Sanchez
margaritesanchez at gmail.com
Tue Jul 23 02:26:12 EDT 2013
Wonderful! You have my support.
ox
Margarite
On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 12:45 PM, Denise Becker <dbecker106 at gmail.com>wrote:
> Margarite:
>
> I would be willing to take this on if allowed by ViVA.
>
> Denise
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 11:03 AM, Margarite Sanchez <
> margaritesanchez at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: ICW NA <icwnacontact at gmail.com>
>> Date: Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 9:04 AM
>> Subject: Fwd: FW: Call for Nomination UNAIDS PCB NGO Delegation 2014 -
>> 2015
>> To:
>>
>>
>> Hello ICW members
>>
>> We are looking to nominate an ICW member from North America to be on the
>> UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board. If you are interested or know of
>> another woman who may be please reply to this email so that we can talk
>> about next steps.
>>
>> The person that we put forward will be asked to identify as ICW NA and
>> have strong communication/reporting skills so that information is being
>> shared throughout the network.
>>
>> This may sound intimidating but we will do it together to support each
>> other!
>>
>> Warmly,
>>
>> ICW NA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> * *
>>
>>
>>
>> July 2013
>>
>> Please distribute widely and forgive duplication
>>
>> * *
>>
>> *NGO Delegation to the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board*
>>
>> * *
>>
>> *Call for Nominations of NGO Delegates 2014-2015*
>>
>> *Africa, Asia Pacific, Latin America & The Caribbean and North America*
>>
>>
>>
>> *DEADLINE: Monday, 12 August 2013***
>>
>>
>>
>> *BACKGROUND *
>>
>>
>>
>> UNAIDS was the first United Nations programme to have formal civil
>> society representation on its governing body. It is guided by the Programme
>> Coordinating Board (PCB) with representatives from 22 governments, the
>> UNAIDS Cosponsors and an NGO Delegation of 5 delegates and 5 alternate
>> delegates.
>>
>>
>>
>> The NGO Delegation to the UNAIDS PCB has vacancies for two-year terms
>> beginning 1 January 2014 and ending 31 December 2015, for the positions
>> mentioned below.
>>
>>
>>
>> The UNAIDS PCB is the key global forum for HIV and AIDS policy. The
>> Delegation is important to the effective inclusion of community voices;
>> Delegates represent the perspectives of civil society, including people
>> living with HIV, within UNAIDS policies and programming.
>>
>>
>>
>> This represents a unique opportunity for committed activists and
>> advocates to make a difference to HIV and AIDS policy implementation in
>> their regions.
>>
>>
>>
>> *The UNAIDS PCB NGO Delegation is now recruiting for:*
>>
>> - *1 North America Delegate*
>> - *1 Asia Pacific Delegate*
>> - *1 Africa Delegate*
>> - *1 Latin America & The Caribbean*
>>
>>
>>
>> Applications from people living with HIV are particularly encouraged.
>>
>> * *
>>
>> * *
>>
>> *WHAT IS EXPECTED FROM THE APPLYING NGO?*
>>
>> * *
>>
>> *Qualifications of the applying NGO:*
>>
>> * *
>>
>> Though applications to serve on the Delegation are submitted by
>> individuals representing NGOs, it is the NGO itself that holds the seat on
>> the PCB. In order to qualify to hold the seat on the PCB, the applying NGO
>> must:
>>
>> · Be actively and principally involved with HIV work in the
>> country and/or region for which the applicant is applying;
>>
>> · Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the health,
>> political, and social consequences and needs of the AIDS pandemic,
>> particularly as it relates to the region;
>>
>> · Be strongly connected to and actively liaise with national and
>> regional CS networks; and
>>
>> · Have extensive experience in national, regional, and/or
>> international policy-making and advocacy.
>>
>> * *
>>
>> *Commitments of the applying NGO:*
>>
>> * *
>>
>> It is required that the NGO must state in its letter of recommendation
>> for the applying Delegate that the NGO:**
>>
>> · Authorises the applying Delegate to represent the NGO as its
>> Delegate on the PCB;
>>
>> · Commits to the UNAIDS PCB NGO Delegation Mission, Principles
>> and Code of Conduct;
>>
>> · Will support their Delegate for the term of his/her office so
>> that he/she will be able to fulfil the commitments of the applying Delegate
>> (below) by confirming that the applicant:
>>
>> ̶ Will have adequate office space;
>>
>> ̶ Will be freed up from his/her regular duties to be able to
>> dedicate a minimum of 10 hours per work week;
>>
>> ̶ Will be additionally freed up from his/her regular duties
>> in order to travel to attend the formal PCB meetings (including
>> pre-meetings and debriefing meetings) and the NGO orientation meetings
>> (about two weeks per year total);
>>
>> ̶ Will have adequate access to office equipment and supplies;
>> and
>>
>> ̶ Will have organizational and administrative support.
>>
>> · Can provide additional support, technical or otherwise, and
>> note what are the concrete elements of support that it will provide so the
>> delegate can carry out his/her work within the time that is required;
>>
>> · Will ensure the quality and comprehensiveness of the applying
>> Delegate’s participation on the PCB; and
>>
>> · Will ensure that, if the Delegate is unable to complete
>> his/her term of office, an equally qualified replacement, if available,
>> will be offered by the NGO to finish the term of office.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *WHAT IS EXPECTED FROM THE APPLYING DELEGATE?*
>>
>>
>>
>> *NGO Delegates to the UNAIDS PCB are expected to:*
>>
>> * *
>>
>> · Actively seek input from their respective community on key
>> issues 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 implementation and evaluation
>> of AIDS policies and programmes.
>>
>>
>>
>> *Qualifications of the applying Delegate:*
>>
>> * *
>>
>> In order to qualify to represent its NGO on the PCB, an applicant for the
>> position of Delegate must:
>>
>> · Be living and working in a country within the region for which
>> they are applying to represent;
>>
>> · Have the ability to communicate effectively in written and
>> spoken English;
>>
>> · Have a minimum three years experience in HIV in their region;
>>
>> · Have experience in national, regional, and/or international
>> fora.
>>
>> · Have an ability to collaborate well with and have sensitivity
>> for a culturally diverse group of people with varying language skills;
>>
>> · Have effective skills for writing reports and presentations,
>> as well as for public speaking; and
>>
>> · Be computer-literate, have easy and regular access to the
>> Internet and email.
>>
>>
>>
>> *Commitments of the applying Delegate: *
>>
>>
>>
>> In order to participate as an NGO Delegate to the PCB, it is required
>> that the applying Delegate must commit to:
>>
>>
>>
>> · The UNAIDS PCB NGO Delegation Mission, Principles and Code of
>> Conduct;
>>
>> · Spending a minimum of 10 hours per week performing the duties
>> of a Delegate;
>>
>> · Broadly and in collaboration with the Communication Facility
>> (CF) of the NGO Delegation to the UNAIDS PCB, consulting with, seeking
>> input from, learning about the relevant issues of, and reporting to their
>> national and regional CS;
>>
>> · Attending and actively participating in key meetings including
>> but not limited to:
>>
>> ̶ Semi-annual (two per year) meetings (5 to 6 days each) in
>> either Geneva, Switzerland or a heavily-impacted country in mid to late
>> June and early to mid December. These meetings include NGO Delegation
>> pre-meetings (2 days), PCB meeting (2 to 3 days), and NGO Delegation
>> debriefing meeting (1 day);
>>
>> ̶ Delegation Orientation (1 day) usually connected to the
>> December meeting the month before the beginning of term of office or at the
>> beginning of term of office;
>>
>> · Attending, actively participating in, and either participating
>> with or representing (and reporting back to) the Delegation at other
>> meetings and consultations (usually 1 to 3 per year) as necessary and when
>> possible. Some examples are: high-level meetings of the UN General Assembly
>> Special Session (UNGASS) in New York, USA; PCB consultations on developing
>> policies, and others;
>>
>> · Actively participating in Delegation conference calls (every
>> two weeks), usually held at 14:00 Geneva time and lasting for 1 hour;
>>
>> · Maintaining timely communications with the Delegation and
>> other PCB bodies via email;
>>
>> · Reading, absorbing and being prepared to engage in the issues
>> of all relevant PCB documents in a timely manner;
>>
>> · Actively participating and strategising with the Delegation in
>> the reviewing and planning processes of the PCB and UNAIDS;
>>
>> · Actively participating in and chairing a fair share of ad hoc
>> Working Groups (WG) or Steering Committees (SC) as needed. Some examples
>> are: NGO Report WG; Nominations WG; project consultancy hiring SC; etc.;
>>
>> · Working in collaboration with the Secretariat; and
>>
>> · Participating in the work of the Communication Facility of the
>> NGO Delegation to the UNAIDS PCB:
>>
>> Communications and Consultations Facility (CCF) is a mechanism of the NGO
>> Delegation to the UNAIDS PCB created to strengthen the capacity of the NGO
>> delegation to bring forward a unified and consolidated message from their
>> constituencies to the UNAIDS PCB.
>>
>>
>>
>> In 2013-2015 the CCF of the UNAIDS PCB NGO Delegation is hosted by the
>> Asia-Pacific Network of People Living with HIV (APN+) based in Bangkok,
>> Thailand.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *HOW TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS:*
>>
>>
>>
>> Closing Date: *Monday, 12 August 2013**, 18:00 Geneva time*
>>
>>
>>
>> *Fill in the online application form* at
>> http://unaidspcbngo.org/?page_id=7427 and attach the following documents
>> to your application (details below): **
>>
>> - 1-page statement of the nominating organization
>>
>> - 1-page statement of the nominated candidate
>>
>> - 1-page letter of reference from a relevant organization other
>> than your own
>>
>> - 1-page letter of reference from a regional network/NGO outside
>> country of residence
>>
>>
>>
>> *You are highly encouraged to fill in the online application form*. If
>> you are unable to fill in the online application form, please contact
>> Suksma Ratri at pcb.ngo at gmail.com to request the application in Word
>> format.
>>
>>
>>
>> If you have questions, please write to *pcb.ngo at gmail.com*<pcb.ngo at gmail.com>
>> *. *
>>
>>
>>
>> *Incomplete applications or those submitted after the deadline will not
>> be considered. The application and all supporting documents must be
>> submitted in English.*
>>
>>
>>
>> The selection of applicants will be made by the current UNAIDS PCB NGO
>> Delegates and representatives of broader civil society. Short-listed
>> applicants will be invited to telephone interviews between 3-17 September,
>> and final candidates will be formally approved at the PCB meeting in
>> December 2014.
>>
>>
>> We look forward to receiving your thoughtfully considered nominations!
>>
>>
>>
>> Please feel free to disseminate this Call for Nominations widely, to
>> various networks in your regions and countries. Thank you for your interest
>> and help.
>>
>>
>>
>> *ATTACHMENTS TO THE APPLICATION FORM*
>>
>>
>>
>> *Please submit the following separate attachments*
>>
>>
>>
>> *A. **A statement of the nominating organization*
>>
>> i. Not more than 500 words; on the organization’s letterhead.
>>
>> ii. The statement of the nominating organization should summarise
>> how it meets the qualifications spelled out in the Call for Nominations and
>> Terms of Reference.
>>
>> iii. The NGO must state in statement that the NGO:
>>
>> - Commits to the UNAIDS PCB NGO Delegation Mission, Principles and
>> Code of Conduct;
>> - Authorises the Candidate to represent the applying NGO in the NGO
>> Delegation to the PCB;
>> - Will ensure the quality and comprehensiveness of the Candidate’s
>> participation in the PCB;
>> - Will support the Candidate for the term of his/her office so that
>> he/she will be able to fulfil the commitments by confirming that the
>> Candidate:
>>
>> · Will have organizational and administrative support, including
>> an adequate work place and access to office equipment and supplies;
>>
>> · Will be freed up from his/her regular duties to be able to
>> dedicate a minimum of 10 hours per week, including travelling to the formal
>> PCB meetings and other meetings as needed.
>>
>> · Will receive other kind of additional support, technical or
>> otherwise, including concrete elements of support so the delegate can carry
>> out this work with the time dedication that is required.
>>
>> · Will ensure that, if the Delegate is unable to complete
>> his/her term of office, an equally qualified replacement, if available,
>> will be offered by the NGO to finish the term of office.
>>
>> * *
>>
>> *B. **A personal statement of the nominated candidate*
>>
>> Not more than 500 words. The personal statement of the nominated
>> candidate should summarise the motivation of the candidate to serve on the
>> NGO Delegation, how the candidate meets the qualifications spelled out in
>> the Call for Nominations and Terms of Reference, knowledge of UNAIDS
>> governance and how the candidate’s past experience makes her/him suitable
>> to be an NGO Delegate to the UNAIDS PCB.
>>
>> * *
>>
>> *C. **1-page letter of reference from a relevant organization other
>> than your own in your region*
>>
>> A 1-page letter of reference, signed by a senior staff or board member,
>> from a relevant organization other than your own in your region, supporting
>> your application.
>>
>>
>>
>> *D. **1-page letter of reference from a regional network/NGO outside
>> country of residence*
>>
>> A 1-page letter of reference from a regional network/NGO in your region
>> outside your country of residence, supporting your application.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *Suksma Ratri*
>>
>> UNAIDS PCB NGO Delegation
>>
>> Communications & Consultations Facility
>>
>>
>>
>> APN+ | 51/12 Soi Ruam Rudee | Lumpini | Pathumwan | Bangkok | Thailand
>>
>> Phone: +62 813 2168 0785 | Skype: suksma.ratri | http://unaidspcbngo.org/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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