[Viva] Fwd: Nominations for COMMUNITY delegation members for the Global Fund Board

[Margarite Sanchez]

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From: GNP+ Communications <newsletter at gnpplus.net>
Date: Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 2:41 AM
Subject: Nominations for COMMUNITY delegation members for the Global Fund
Board
To: "margaritesanchez at gmail.com" <margaritesanchez at gmail.com>


Please see the message below from *the Global Fund Board delegation of the
Communities Living with HIV, TB and affected by Malaria:*
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*We are soliciting nominations for COMMUNITY delegation members for the
Global Fund Board delegation of the Communities Living with HIV, TB and
affected by Malaria*

*For years 2015 through 2017*

*CLOSING DATE* of the first call for all nominations is

*MONDAY 10**th** NOVEMBER 2014 at 1200 GMT.*

The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is perhaps the most
important and innovative health initiative developed in the 21st century.
The Global Fund was created to dramatically increase resources to fight
these three devastating diseases, and to direct much needed resources to
areas of greatest need. As a partnership between governments, civil
society, the private sector and affected communities, the Global Fund
represents an innovative approach to international health financing.

The Communities Delegation is made up of individuals living with HIV, TB
and affected by malaria, and its vision is one in which all communities
living with, or affected by HIV, TB and malaria to have equitable access to
quality services and support needed to prevent, treat and/or live with
these infections within a conducive environment that respects human
rights.  The mission of the Communities Delegation is to ensure the voices
and issues of people living with HIV, TB and affected by malaria influence
the deliberations and decisions on investments and programmes of the Global
Fund to achieve greater and sustained impact for communities.

The Delegation actively participates in formulating policy and strategy
positions on key issues of relevance and works closely with other board
delegations (in particular the Developed and Developing Country NGO
Delegations) to ensure that issues relevant to communities infected and
affected by the three diseases are effectively addressed.  The goal of the
Delegation is to ensure that our participation on the Global Fund Board
results in Universal Access to quality prevention, treatment, care and
support for communities living with and affected by the three diseases
based on the principles of equity and human rights.

The Communities Delegation thus is required to have informed and
accountable representatives on the different committees and structures of
the Global Fund, as well as implementing mechanisms and strategies to
communicate with the broader community and partners affected by the three
diseases.

The Delegation is looking for suitable candidates to join the current
Communities Delegation, to ensure that the issues and voices heard at the
Global Fund Board level are legitimate and continue to represent issues
faced by communities living with HIV, TB and affected by malaria.  The
Communities Delegation will also be actively implementing its 5-year
strategy (2011 – 2016) with its key strategic objectives in Human Rights;
Access to Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support; Effectiveness and
Efficiency; Replenishment and Resource mobilisation; and Internal
Processes.

*WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE WOMEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AND/OR TB AND
PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MALARIA TO APPLY.  WE ALSO STRONGLY ENCOURAGE
COMMUNITIES LIVING WITH HIV AND/OR TB AND PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MALARIA FROM
EASTERN EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, ASIA AND
PACIFIC, AND CARIBBEAN TO APPLY.*

*We request that you look through the **criteria for selection**, **roles
and responsibilities**, and **application process** detailed in the
following pages to ensure that you understand the commitments and the
application process,*

*Criteria for selection:*

The delegation member is an individual.  However, institutional support is
critical to carrying out the duties.  The geographic coverage of the
delegation member spans numerous countries in specific region(s) and looks
at community issues and needs of HIV, TB and malaria.  The selection of the
delegation members[1] will be based on the following criteria:

i.                A person: –

a.     Living with HIV; and/or

b.     Living with or had Tuberculosis; and/or

c.     Living in, or working with, communities affected by Malaria;

ii.     Demonstrated expertise and understanding of the scope of work of
the Global Fund and the opportunities it presents, particularly relating to
issues of people living with HIV, affected by tuberculosis and malaria in
implementing countries of the Global Fund;

iii.    Consistent internet, email and phone access;

iv.   Ability to work well in written and spoken English (additional
languages are valued);

v.    Demonstrated linkages with community networks (local, national and/or
regional levels)[2];

vi.   Capacity to communicate and network effectively and broadly;

vii.  Commitment to principles of transparency and accountability;

viii.Diplomatic and strategic political and negotiating skills to work with
a variety of stakeholders;

ix.   Openness, willingness and ability to learn, and the commitment to
engage in issues of different constituencies;

x.    Commitment to achieve the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of the
Delegation;

xi.   Commitment to a minimum of eight hours per week for Global Fund
related activities;

xii.  If employed by an organisation, written assurance regarding the
availability of between 4 to 8 hours per week of time for Global Fund
related activities; and

xiii.A letter of institutional support from an employer or affiliated
organisation.

*Length of term:*

Delegation members serve a three-year term, dependant of performance-based
assessment a two-year extension of this term may be granted by the
leadership[3]. The term of successful applicants will be from January 2014
through December 2016.

*Role and Responsibilities of Communities Delegation Member:*

Members of the Communities Delegation are expected to work closely with the
Board Member, Alternate Board Member and Communications Focal Point, and
will work primarily through email and conference calls.  The primary role
of all delegation members is to provide support and advice to the Board
Member, Alternate Board Member, and Communications Focal Point.

Members of the Communities Delegation have the following responsibilities:

i.                To uphold and support the mission of the Communities
Delegation;

ii.               Consult with communities, and communicate their
priorities and needs linked to the Global Fund;

iii.             Meaningfully participate in all discussions of the
Communities Delegation, especially related to Committee and Board Meetings
of the Global Fund;

iv.             Respond to communications within the time frame requested;

v.              Commit to a minimum of 8 hours a week for Global Fund
related duties;

vi.             Declare a conflict of interest; and

vii.            Maintain pre-board and committee documents confidential.

*Application Process *(Please read carefully):

The following should be sent in ONE email to
gfatmcommunitiesdelegation at gmail.com with subject matter APPLICATION FOR
COMMUNITIES DELEGATION 2015 THROUGH 2017:

·      A copy of the completed application form (electronically, *scanned
copies will not be entertained*);

·     A letter of reference from your organisation expressing its support,
agreeing to the additional travel and workload (1 page only); and

·     A letter of reference/support from another organisation that is
affiliated to the work that you are involved in.

Applications without all of the above documentation will be automatically
disqualified.

Completed application forms and the required documents should be emailed to
gfatmcommunitiesdelegation at gmail.com with subject matter “APPLICATION FOR
COMMUNITIES DELEGATION 2015 THROUGH 2017”.

Applications sent directly to the Communications Focal Point will not be
considered.

For more information, please refer to the Global Fund Website
<http://newsletter.gnpplus.net//l/spSf2l48Wz9lwUjkOpG9yA/Gx0sEg892O4UvaRSylzgl5lw/hv8NMrzkKAZASYR9E3763ZzQ>
and the Communities Delegation Facebook Page
<http://newsletter.gnpplus.net//l/spSf2l48Wz9lwUjkOpG9yA/s892MJwbGVTRs8L55vFjr6jQ/hv8NMrzkKAZASYR9E3763ZzQ>
.

Please note that only *shortlisted* applicants will be notified via email
by the end of November 2014.  Additional phone interviews will be conducted
in early December 2014 to select successful candidates. Further information
on the role of a delegation member is attached in the email as Terms of
Reference Communities Delegation Member.

The *CLOSING DATE* for nominations is

*MONDAY 10**th** NOVEMBER 2014 AT 1200HRS GMT.*

*Please send completed nominations to *
*gfatmcommunitiesdelegation at gmail.com*
<gfatmcommunitiesdelegation at gmail.com>* with subject matter “Application
for Communities Delegation 2014 through 2016”.*

*Women, Young People, Sex Workers, People who Use Drugs – **living with HIV
and TB**, and communites affected by and working in malaria are strongly
encouraged to apply.*

*Communities **living with HIV and TB**, and affected by malaria living in
Latin America and Caribbean, Asia and Pacific, Middle East and North
Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia are strongly encouraged to apply.*

*CHECKLIST*

The following should be sent in ONE email to
gfatmcommunitiesdelegation at gmail.com with subject matter APPLICATION FOR
COMMUNITIES DELEGATION 2015 THROUGH 2017:

-   This completed application form (electronically, scanned copies will
not be entertained);

-   A letter of reference from your organisation expressing its support,
agreeing to the additional travel and workload (1 page only); and

-   A letter of reference/support from another organisation that is
affiliated to the work that you are involved in.

*Applications without all of the above documentation will be automatically
disqualified.*  Applications that do not fill in *all sections* will be
automatically disqualified.

[1] Please note applicants must be working with, or for a network or
organisation for communities living with or affected by the three diseases.
Individual consultants can only apply if they demonstrate a consistent
relationship with communities organisations.

[2] Applicants should not be working on a permanent/contractual basis for a
United Nations Agency.

[3] The leadership is made up of the Board Member, Alternate Board Member
and Communications Focal Point.
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