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Dear IFMSA Members,

It is with great pleasure that I open the exciting opportunity to be part of the Organizing Committee of the 6th Edition of the Youth Pre-World Health Assembly Workshop (Youth PreWHA).

What is the Youth PreWHA?

It is an international activity organized by IFMSA that consists of a 4-day workshop that will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from the 17th to the 20th of May 2018.  IFMSA has been the official representative organization of medical students to the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1969, which has given our federation the unique opportunity to send an annual delegation of young people to the annual World Health Assembly. The WHA is the highest decision-making body of the WHO, which takes place immediately after the workshop. The aims of the Youth PreWHA is to equip young leaders with the skills and knowledge to be actively involved in the meeting, as well as for youth organizations to align their strategies and prepare for the meeting to achieve a maximum impact.

The Organizing Committee (OC)

The OC will take a major role in organizing the event and will also be expected to be present and have a supportive and coordinating role during the WHA as well. As it has been done during the previous edition, the Liaison Officer to the WHO (undersigned) will not be the chair of the OC, which means that this crucial spot is open. However, I will supervise the OC as the person from the TO who’s responsible for the PreWHA and as well function as the Program Coordinator of the OC.

The suggested constitution of the OC, including main tasks, is as follows:

  • 1 Chair of OC: Coordinate the team and all ongoing processes, ensures successful planning and implementation of preWHA, send out agendas for meetings, follow-up on everyone’s work, follow-up on the timeline, submit the reports for PreWHA and WHA together with the Liaison Officer to the WHO and the OC

  • 1 Vice-Chair of OC: Support the head of OC, set-up and monitor the registration system, manage the google drive

  • 1 Finances Coordinator: Create and follow-up on the budget, keep track of expenses, fundraising and handle contracts/agreements

  • 1 Public Relations and Social Media Coordinator: PR for registration, the streams, create delegate manual, manage publications and communication during the Youth PreWHA and WHA

  • 1 Program Coordinator: the LOWHO, coordinates the overall program, coordinates and supports stream coordinators, serves as WHO focal point.

  • 1 Logistics Coordinator: Manages accommodation, catering, transportation, and is preferably a member from Swimsa-Switzerland, preferably living in Geneva.

  • 3-4 Stream Coordinators: responsible for each stream and overall program together with the Program Coordinator, create agenda for streams, find trainers and speakers, coordinate the participants. Streams are tracks of the preWHA that relate to certain global health topics relevant to the agenda of the upcoming WHA and of special interest to IFMSA. They will be selected according to our federation’s priorities.

The OC will also be responsible for the delegation and logistics during WHA. The constitution of the OC may slightly change depending on received applications.

Attached to this email you will find the Report from the last edition of the Youth PreWHA and the Report on the 70th WHA for more information.

How do you apply?

Step 1: Please apply through this google form before September 28th 23:59 GMT.

Step 2: Please send the following documents to gs@ifmsa.org before September 28th 23:59 GMT, with the code [PWOC] in the beginning of the subject-line of your email:

  1. Motivation Letter (No longer than 2 pages)
  2. Curriculum Vitae with relevant experience (No longer than 2 pages)
  3. Candidature Form (Attached to this email) with signature and stamp of the NMO President

Incomplete applications will not be considered. The applicants will be evaluated based on the following selection criteria:

  1. Motivation

  2. Relevant Experience in Global Health,Events Organization and Skillset

  3. Previous Experience in PreWHA/as PreWHA OC

  4. Time availability from now until May and during the preWHA and WHA

  5. Overall impression of the candidature

IFMSA needs YOU to facilitate the organization of this event! We would like to encourage you to consider applying to be part of the OC of the 5th Youth PreWHA. And do not hesitate to spread this call widely within your NMOs.