Call for nominations

The call for nominations for the UICC Board of Directors and President-Elect for the 2014-2016 term is NOW CLOSED.

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.

Do not miss the opportunity to nominate candidates for the UICC Board of Directors and President-Elect. To be considered, nominations must be received before 31 March 2014.

For further information, including the criteria for nomination and Terms of Reference, please CLICK HERE.

For Frequently Asked Questions, please see below.

For any further information, please contact nominations2014@uicc.org

FAQs UICC BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PRESIDENT-ELECT

Q: SHOULD A NOMINEE HAVE INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE?

Nominees should have a global perspective towards cancer control and prevention; ready to participate in leading global fora such as the United Nations, World Health Organization and World Economic Forum. Nominees should have experience and feel comfortable working with their own Member States’ and senior politicians. They should be comfortable working in global initiatives and in partnership with other organisations in the health field, private sector and cancer organisations.

Q: DO NOMINEES NEED TO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN UICC ACTIVITIES?

Nominees should possess a firm understanding of the scope, work and mission of UICC. They must have a vision with regard to cancer control that goes beyond national boundaries and an understanding of the key global challenges.

Q: WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE SHOULD NOMINEES HAVE?

Nominees must be willing and able to contribute positively to the decision-making process of the UICC Board and Board Committees on which they have agreed to serve. They must have demonstrated their ability to act within a team setting and be compelling enough to instil motivation in others.

Nominees must have a reputation for integrity, honesty and adherence to high ethical standards. They must be culturally sensitive and must reflect the international nature of UICC. The Board of Directors should be gender balanced. The Board’s working language is English.

Q: WHAT PROFILE SHOULD NOMINEES HAVE?

Nominees should be able to contribute positively to the decision-making process of the UICC Board of Directors. Experience in different sectors would be highly appreciated as it would enrich discussions and provide different perspectives on how the organisation should be run.

Q: DO NOMINEES HAVE TO BE PART OF UICC MEMBER ORGANISATIONS?

No. Nominees might be part of organisations that are not UICC members. Members of the Board of Directors are elected from among nominations received from Member organisations or from third parties. Board member shall serve in their own personal capacity and not as representatives of their respective organisations. The Board of Directors represents UICC membership. UICC membership comprises cancer leagues and societies; research institutes; treatment centres, hospitals, scientific and professional societies; ministries of health, public health agencies; and patient support organisations.

Q: WHAT COMMITMENT DOES BEING PART OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENTAIL?

Members of the Board of Directors should be committed to attend at least two face-to-face Board meetings per year. UICC will reimburse economy travel costs for attendees of Board meetings, if the Board Member’s organisation doesnot cover these costs. They should commit to fostering contact with cancer institutions and other health-related organisations and agree to help recruit new UICC members. They are also expected to commit to securing expertise and resources when required.

Q: WHAT SPECIFIC CRITERIA SHOULD THE NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT MEET?

In addition to the above-mentioned criteria for the Board of Directors, the President-Elect is expected to demonstrate the following capacities;

Is a proven leader with a global vision
Has capacity as a team builder
Is highly regarded among peers
Has a record of distinguished achievements with past/current national and international activities in the cancer field and/or exceptional future promise in fields that are relevant to UICC
Is familiar with UICC and will serve and represent its best interests
Demonstrates ability and willingness to engage in the strategic work of UICC
Has expressed ability to commit substantial time for the role
Has demonstrated the ability to play a substantive role vis-à-vis policymakers and leading political actors; to ensure cancer is continuously prioritised on the global agenda
Is connected to cancer and other relevant networks/institutions, governmental and non-governmental organisations, academic communities, etc. that will benefit the work and impact of UICC's activities
Has access to resources and demonstrates willingness to open doors and raise funds for UICC
Has experience in leading major international events
Benefits from a supportive infrastructure, preferably within a member organisation
Has expressed strong interest and is willing to serve as President-Elect if so nominated and elected

Q: CAN I NOMINATE MYSELF FOR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR PRESIDENT-ELECT?

Yes. Self-nominations are accepted. Later on in the process, if you are selected as a candidate by the Nominating Committee, candidates are encouraged to seek support within their organisations and other UICC member organisations to have better chances to be elected by UICC members during the General Assembly.

Q: WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS OF THE PROCESS?

Nominations are open until 31st March. A Nominating Committee will review all nominations and will put forward the slate of nominations to the General Assembly where the Board of Directors and the President-Elect for 2014-2016 will be elected.

The Nominating Committee will meet in April 2014.

Nominees can expect to be notified about the status of their nomination in May 2014. During the European summer months, UICC would work closely with the candidates to publicly announce to UICC members their intention to be elected as a member of the Board of Directors or as President-Elect. In September 2014, all UICC members will receive the information on candidates and the candidates are encouraged to seek support from member organisations.

The General Assembly will elect the new Board of Directors on 2nd December 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

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