Chair, Nominations Commission (Volunteer)

Position title: Chair, Nominations Commission

Location: Global (Remote)

Category: FTA International

Level: D

Duration: Two Years (Renewable)

Department: IYF Executive Office

Supervisor/Report to: Secretary-General

Job type: Voluntary Service (VS) Part-Time

The Interntional Youth Federation is an international non-profit youth organizations network governed by the present Statutes and the Swiss Civil Code. It is neutral politically and non-denominational, aiming to empower youth worldwide.

The IYF Nominations Commission (IYFNC) acts as part of an organization’s corporate governance to oversee overall nominations processes for different staff levels. Also, the commission is mandated to oversee internal elections.

Under the direction of the Secretary-General, the Chair of Nominations Commission is responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of members' nominations and elections, ensuring that IYF has the best talented young leaders and high-profile advisers and honorary members.

Mission Statement

To voluntarily represent, positively promote, and uphold the mission of “Empowering youth for a better world” in various programs and opportunities throughout the IYF interventions across member countries.

Responsibilities

(A) Strategic leadership and support for the nomination process:

• Oversee and support nominations processes for different staff levels upon the request of the hiring unit/department;
• Represent the Executive Office/the Secretary-General in nomination-related matters, and act as Rapporteur for senior meetings/panels working on nomination of recruitment;
• Initiate, develop, implement and follow-up with a standard operating procedure (SOP) for the corporate nomination process;
• Communicate on behalf of the organization with partners and external agencies on nominations matters;
• Produce annual membership report, while sub-reports and recommendations shall be communicated every three months;
• Provide support for the election process.

(B) Oversee corporate review and assessment processes:

• Provide substantive support to the assessment process led by the IYF Leaders Assessment Center (LAC);
• Review and assess potential candidates' profiles along with the officials from the hiring unit;
• Participate in and attend competency-based interviews for the shortlisted candidates;
• Submit successful profiles to the Executive Office/Bureau of Management for consideration;
• Adding potential nominees who are not chosen for the office for which they were qualified may be considered for an alternate position or to be added to the IYF Pool of Experts.

Language

Advanced English skills are required for this role.

Experience

Nominations, HR or recruitment experience within an NGO, non-profit, INGO or IGO (such as the United Nations or the European Union), non-profit, government, charity, international development, or youth empowerment organisation is essential