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First call for Task Force on United Nations

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First call for Task Force on United Nations

Deadline: 24/10/2017 at 23:59 GMT

Documents needed:

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Dear NMO Presidents,

We hereby open the call for applications to the first call for Task Force for United Nations.

Deadline for applications is the 24th of October 2017, 23:59 GMT.

The following documents must be submitted according to deadline to gs@ifmsa.org:

  1. A relevant curriculum vitae (2 pages maximum).

  2. A motivation letter expressing your interest to join the task force  and the position that you would like to apply for  (1 page maximum).

  3. A candidature form signed and stamped by the President of the candidate’s National Member Organization. (See attached) If the candidate is the NMO President the confirmation must be signed by a suitable alternative NMO board member.

Note: Please write in the Candidature Form the position you are applying for from the composition listed below in the UN Task Force Section.

Please use the following code for the subject of the email:

  • United Nations Task Force: [TF UN]

You can find Task Force Handbook, UN Task Force terms of reference and the report from the previous term.

United Nations Task Force

The terms of Reference of the United Nations Task Force were originally adopted at August Meeting 2015 and is attached for a better overview of the work and original timeline of the Task Force. Based on the recommendation of the Task Force and EB 2016/17 in August Meeting 2017, the current Task Force mandate was extended until the 30th of October 2017 and a call for new members for the new Task Force is hereby sent. The new Task Force has the opportunity to create a detailed work plan for the term 2017/18 in collaboration with VPE and EB to ensure a proper implementation of its mandate.

Also, please refer to the Handbook for more information on IFMSA Task Forces and their work.

Description

The IFMSA have during the last decenniums gained an increased role in shaping global health through policy design, implementation, review and monitoring. Our members have expressed enhanced interest to contribute to this responsibility of the Federation. The Team of Officials’ (TO) Liaisons Officers (LOs) have limited resources to fulfill this mandate and this Task Force thereby aims to ensure best possible outcome of our involvement in the United Nations.  

Tasks

  • Mobilise and build capacity: mobilise the Federation’s members and build their capacity in understanding and taking actions within international policy design, implementation, review and monitoring.

  • Establish the Federation’s priorities: facilitate consultations and through the Federation’s policies create UN processes position papers and strategies of IFMSA.

  • Policy design: influence UN policy design, implementation, monitoring and review based upon the created UN processes, IFMSA position papers and strategies.

  • Visibility: ensure positive visibility of IFMSA within relevant channels in the UN.

  • Policy implementation: ensure that IFMSA implements its UN policy commitments through internal activities and actions by the Federation.

  • Policy review and monitoring: review and monitor IFMSAs implementation of UN policy commitments

  • The work and activities related to the UN agency WHO are outside and not included in the UN TF

Composition

The Task Force will be composed of 5 members with the following tasks:

  • Supervisor: The supervision of the UN TF is coordinated by the IFMSA Vice-president for External Affairs (VPE) and relevant Liaison Officers (LOs). The VPE, after consulting the IFMSA Executive Board (EB), has the veto right in the UN TF decision making. The Supervisor must be included in all communication with external partners and has the mandate to approve and delegate official representation to relevant UN TF members after the approval of IFMSA EB.

  • UNTF Coordinator: The UNTF coordinator is in charge of ensuring co-ordination of the UNTF in regards of execution of implementation, monitoring and review of the objectives related to that specific UN process. This includes communication with relevant UN partners in collaboration with the supervisor.

  • At least 3 general members of the UNTF: To be assigned in accordance to relevant UN processes which need follow-up in and by IFMSA.

Timeline for the 2017/2018 term

The timeline below is annual and can be reviewed and updated without IFMSA GA approval by the IFMSA VPE and LOs. Changes may appear.

  • October 24th: : Deadline of the call for UN TF members.

  • October 31st: Announcement of the UNTF members.

  • December 1st: Share draft plan for the term with the Team of Officials and NMOs.

  • January 1st: Present final plan for the term.

  • February 1st: Submission of the report to IFMSA General Assembly March Meeting.

  • June 1st: Create report on the IFMSA implementation of the « 2030 agenda for sustainable development.

  • July 1st: Submission of the report to IFMSA General Assembly August Meeting

  • August 1st: Share the ECOSOC participation report and share the strategy for participation in UN General Assembly related events.

The UN Task Force is also responsible to ensure meaningful representation and inclusion in UN General Assembly, ECOSOC and relevant UN youth platforms.