The NGO Delegation to the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) is recruiting 1 NGO Delegate representing the Asia Pacific* region (application form). Candidates must have established connections to regional civil society initiatives, organisations and networks, be excellent team workers, and be willing to learn about the international diplomatic environment. NGO Delegates represent communities and people living with or affected by HIV in UN settings and must be willing to speak truth to power.

Role Summary

As an NGO Delegate you will be representing your NGO and your region as a board member on the Programme Coordinating Board (PCB), the governing body of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS). PCB members influence the HIV and AIDS policy development, strategy and programming of the world’s leading organisation that is shaping the global HIV response. You will serve a two-year term (2023-2024) which requires you to attend a minimum of 2 board meetings a year in Geneva, Switzerland. On average you are required to dedicate at least 10 hours per week on duties relating to the PCB. All members of the NGO Delegation are unsalaried but will receive an expense allowance for all costs relating to attending PCB meetings in person.

Main duties and responsibilities

During PCB meetings you will need to:

• hold the Joint Programme and UN Member States accountable for previously agreed commitments and ensure that the needs of communities included in the HIV response are centred in strategy and programming.
• advocate to and negotiate with UN member states and UNAIDS co-sponsoring organisations on decisions of the board regarding various agenda items.

In between meetings you will work closely with the rest of the NGO Delegation in various working groups to prepare the next PCB meetings. You will need to:

• seek input from, and report back to, your respective community and regional organisations and networks on critical issues related to UNAIDS policies and programmes and the overall response to HIV.
• review and provide comments on policy briefs, reports, and PCB-related documents;

Find out more about the PCB and its role.

DEADLINE: Friday, 24 February 2023 10 March 2023, 23:59 GMT

*you may refer to this link for the list of countries in Asia and the Pacific

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The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) was the first United Nations program to have formal civil society representation on its governing body. It is guided by the Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) with rotating representation from 22-member state governments, the 11 cosponsoring UN agencies of UNAIDS, and an NGO Delegation of 10 civil society representatives. The NGO Delegation has two representatives per UN region (one main delegate and one alternate delegate). The PCB holds the Joint Programme accountable and ensures that the needs of communities affected by the HIV response are addressed in strategy and programming.

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The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) was the first United Nations program to have formal civil society representation on its governing body. It is guided by the Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) with rotating representation from 22-member state governments, the 11 cosponsoring UN agencies of UNAIDS, and an NGO Delegation of 10 civil society representatives. The NGO Delegation has two representatives per UN region (one main delegate and one alternate delegate). The PCB holds the Joint Programme accountable and ensures that the needs of communities affected by the HIV response are addressed in strategy and programming.

The UNAIDS PCB is the key global forum for HIV and AIDS policy, and the NGO Delegation is integral to the active inclusion of community voices and representation of communities and civil society, including people living with HIV. Being a member of the PCB presents a unique opportunity for committed activists and advocates to make a difference in HIV and AIDS policy development, monitoring, and evaluation in their respective regions.

The NGO Delegation to the UNAIDS PCB has vacancies for a full two-year term (2023 - 2024) and is now recruiting for:

• 1 Delegate for Africa (apply)
• 1 Delegate for Latin America and the Caribbean (apply)

The NGO Delegation upholds the principle of community engagement and ownership of the response. Applications from people living with HIV, gay men and men who have sex with men, sex workers, people who use drugs, transgender people, young people, women living with/affected by HIV, indigenous people, migrants and other key populations are preferred. We also encourage applications from non-binary, gender non-conforming, and intersex persons.

The NGO Delegation is keenly aware of the importance of having balanced representation from each region. Therefore, geographic region and representation from various key populations or constituencies will factor in the decision-making processes. In addition, previous NGO Delegates and their organizations may not serve more than one term consecutively, and can only serve for a maximum of two terms total.

IMPORTANT: Please read the NGO Delegation’s terms of reference, mission/vision/principles, as well as the call for applications.

DEADLINE: Friday, 16 September 2022, 23:59 GMT

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The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) was the first United Nations program to have formal civil society representation on its governing body. It is guided by the Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) with rotating representation from 22-member state governments, the 11 cosponsoring UN agencies of UNAIDS, and an NGO Delegation of 10 civil society representatives. The NGO Delegation has two representatives per UN region (one main delegate and one alternate delegate). The PCB holds the Joint Programme accountable and ensures that the needs of communities affected by the HIV response are addressed in strategy and programming.

The UNAIDS PCB is the key global forum for HIV and AIDS policy, and the NGO Delegation is integral to the active inclusion of community voices and representation of communities and civil society, including people living with HIV. Being a member of the PCB presents a unique opportunity for committed activists and advocates to make a difference in HIV and AIDS policy development, monitoring, and evaluation in their respective regions.

The NGO Delegation to the UNAIDS PCB has a vacancy for a full two-year term (2022 - 2023) and is now recruiting for:

• 1 Delegate for Latin America and the Caribbean (apply)

The NGO Delegation upholds the principle of community engagement and ownership of the response. Applications from people living with HIV, gay men and men who have sex with men, sex workers, people who use drugs, transgender people, young people, women living with/affected by HIV, indigenous people, migrants and other key populations are preferred. We also encourage applications from non-binary, gender non-conforming, and intersex persons.

The NGO Delegation is keenly aware of the importance of having balanced representation from each region. Therefore, geographic region and representation from various key populations or constituencies will factor in the decision-making processes. In addition, previous NGO Delegates and their organizations may not serve more than one term consecutively, and can only serve for a maximum of two terms total.

IMPORTANT: Please read the NGO Delegation’s terms of reference, mission/vision/principles, as well as the call for applications.

DEADLINE: Sunday, 8 May 2022, 23:59 GMT

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The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) was the first United Nations program to have formal civil society representation on its governing body. It is guided by the Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) with rotating representation from 22-member state governments, the 11 cosponsoring UN agencies of UNAIDS, and an NGO Delegation of 10 civil society representatives. The NGO Delegation has two representatives per UN region (one main delegate and one alternate delegate). The PCB holds the Joint Programme accountable and ensures that the needs of communities affected by the HIV response are addressed in strategy and programming.

The UNAIDS PCB is the key global forum for HIV and AIDS policy, and the NGO Delegation is integral to the active inclusion of community voices and representation of communities and civil society, including people living with HIV. Being a member of the PCB presents a unique opportunity for committed activists and advocates to make a difference in HIV and AIDS policy development, monitoring, and evaluation in their respective regions.

The NGO Delegation to the UNAIDS PCB has a vacancy for a full two-year term (2022 - 2023) and is now recruiting for:

• 1 Delegate for Latin America and the Caribbean (apply)

The NGO Delegation upholds the principle of community engagement and ownership of the response. Applications from people living with HIV, gay men and men who have sex with men, sex workers, people who use drugs, transgender people, young people, women living with/affected by HIV, indigenous people, migrants and other key populations are preferred. We also encourage applications from non-binary, gender non-conforming, and intersex persons.

The NGO Delegation is keenly aware of the importance of having balanced representation from each region. Therefore, geographic region and representation from various key populations or constituencies will factor in the decision-making processes. In addition, previous NGO Delegates and their organizations may not serve more than one term consecutively, and can only serve for a maximum of two terms total.

IMPORTANT: Please read the NGO Delegation’s terms of reference, mission/vision/principles, as well as the call for applications.

DEADLINE: Sunday, 24 April 2022, 23:59 GMT

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