[Viva] Fwd: FW: Call for Nomination UNAIDS PCB NGO Delegation 2014 - 2015
Denise Becker
dbecker106 at gmail.com
Tue Jul 23 10:43:20 EDT 2013
Thanks, Margarite. I worked with UNAIDS before so there is a chance.
Denise
On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 11:26 PM, Margarite Sanchez <
margaritesanchez at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ---------- 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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