VNGOC has shared the call welcoming Nominations for the three positions open for elections this year in March 2024. We strongly encourage you nominating yourself or another partner in your network with VNGOC membership. The full call is shared below!
We are writing to invite nominations for the Board positions of Deputy Chairperson, Treasurer, and Secretary. Individuals may only be nominated for a maximum of two positions. Please see the Terms of Reference for information on specific Board positions. Board members are expected to travel to Vienna at least once a year to attend Board meetings, at the expense of their own organization. Please note that Board members will not receive financial compensation for their work and contributions to the VNGOC.
As directed by the membership, the VNGOC nominating committee has reviewed the current make-up of the board and the gaps already existing and created by the upcoming election process. In order to achieve balance, we are especially encouraging candidates who meet one or more of the following criteria to apply:
- Regional representation from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and the Americas
- Thematic expertise in the areas of policy reform, harm reduction, access to controlled medicines, prevention, treatment and recovery/ social re-integration
- Individuals who have current or previous lived experience of drug use, or someone otherwise directly impacted by drug policies including young individuals
The Nominations Committee will consider all applicants but may give preference to individuals that meet the above criteria in order to present the membership with a recommended slate that would result in a balanced board. However, the Nominations Committee wishes to remind all VNGOC members that they are free to vote on any eligible candidate they feel would best serve regardless of the slate recommended by this committee.
Members of the Board of the VNGOC are elected to serve for a period of two years. Only individuals from VNGOC member organizations in good standing (i.e. paid the 2023 and 2024 membership fees by 16th February 2024) may nominate candidates and be eligible to vote.
The electronic Nomination Form should be completed by no later than 16th February 2024, 11.45 p.m. CET. If the nominated candidate is not the Chairperson, President, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director or equivalent of their organization, they should have the approval of the aforementioned individual. Nominations must be seconded by another member organization that is in good standing. According to the VNGOC Rules of Procedure, Nomination Forms will only be accepted in English and those that are partially or incorrectly completed will be rejected by the Nominations Committee.
Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs Election Committee
- Amy King (Fields of Green for All)
- Amy Ronshausen (Drug Free America Foundation)
- Connor Kubeisy (SAM)
- Cristina Sperling Afridi (KKAWF)
- John Walsh (WOLA)
- Marie Nougier (IDPC)
- Mulka Nisic (EURAD)
- Mousa Daoud (TJADS)
- Nate Snowtill (Virginians Against Drug Violence)
- Rogers Kassirye (UYDEL)
Sarah Helm (NZ Drug Foundation)
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