Description:
The focus of this portfolio is to promote engagement from early career researchers (I.e., <7 years post-PhD) in ISPAH. This is to be done through the biennial meeting, webinars, and other initiatives throughout the year and with a team of individuals representing each WHO region through monthly meetings.
Roles:
- Oversee and coordinate ISPAH Early Career Network activities
- Develop an ECN Workplan for approval by the board in advance of the AGM
- Liaise with the ISPAH Executive and other ISPAH Board members on early career opportunities and actions as required
- Recruit and maintain records of ECN steering committee and membership
- Recruit and coordinate ISPAH membership into the ECN
- Coordinate early career-related communications in conjunction with the ISPAH Communications Committee as needed
- Liaise with the ISPAH Communication Committee to provide communications to ECN members
- Coordinate ECN activities at the biennial ISPAH Congress
- Coordinate webinars and professional development opportunities for ECN members throughout the calendar year
- Collaborate with the Low- and Middle-Income Countries Council (LMIC) and other councils, to enhance cross-organization engagement
- Provide reports (written/verbal) on ISPAH Early Career Network activities/ issues at ISPAH Board meetings and the AGM
- Planning for succession and identifying new ECN leadership and committee members
Requirements:
- Strong leadership qualities and an ability to engage a diverse group of professionals
- Organizational skills to prepare meeting agendas and delegate action items
- Strong communication skills that are responsive but also authoritative so decisions can be made in a timely manner
- Listening skills needed to listen to ideas of ECN members and carry out actions based on needs
