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Call for Nominations - UN Reference Group on HIV and IDU
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Oct 31st, 2009 - 14:20:36 |
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> CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Reference Group to the United Nations on HIV and
> Injecting Drug Use
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> - Please circulate -
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> Dear colleagues,
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> Nominations are currently being sought for membership of the Reference
Group
> to the United Nations on HIV and Injecting Drug Use for 2010.
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> This is a unique and important opportunity to contribute to the
development
> of global policy on HIV and injecting drug use.
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> The Reference Group was established in 2002 to provide evidence-based
advice
> to the United Nations on issues related to injecting drug use and HIV.
This
> is an independent group comprising experts active in the field from around
> the world.
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> The Reference Group provides reviews of current knowledge, across a number
> of domains, relevant and informative for the broader research, clinical
and
> public health communities. As part of its core work the Reference Group
> undertakes reviews of the global epidemiology of HIV and injecting drug
use
> as well as the global state of HIV prevention and care services for people
> who inject drugs. All reviews are endorsed by consensus by the Group.
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> For further information on the Reference Group please refer to the
website:
> www.iduRefGroup.com
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> The terms of reference of the Reference Group are attached.
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> The role of Members of the Reference Group
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> All members are required to contribute to the development of documents
> produced by the Reference Group.
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> In 2010 these documents will include:
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> - Reviews of previous research findings from the Reference Group
> and implications for program and policy development and advocacy
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> - A consensus document identifying emerging trends and issues and
> ongoing challenges and recommendations to address these intended to inform
> the development of UN policy.
>
> The majority of communication and input from Reference Group members
occurs
> via email. In addition, throughout the year members will be required to
> participate in 2-3 teleconference discussions, of approximately 90 minutes
> in duration; in March 2010, members will participate in a face-to-face
> meeting of the Group in Vienna.
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> Terms of membership are for 12 months. Members may be invited to reapply
to
> continue membership at the end of this term.
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> Members do not receive financial remuneration for their work on this
Group.
> Costs of attending the face to face meeting and for participating in
> teleconferences will be covered.
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> Selection of Members
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> Selection will be based on consideration of candidates:
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> - Formal qualifications in the field of epidemiology, social
> sciences, public health or other relevant disciplines
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> - Professional experience and knowledge of HIV/AIDS prevention
and
> care
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> - Professional experience and knowledge of issues related to
> injecting drug use and people who inject drugs
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> - Knowledge of a particular geographic region with regards to
> HIV/AIDS and injecting drug use
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> - Other relevant experience and knowledge, for example: advocacy
> work or involvement in a peer organisation for people living with HIV/AIDs
> or people who inject drugs
>
> - Capacity to contribute the time required
>
> There is a requirement that the Reference Group be comprised of members
> that, collectively, have an understanding of issues in this field across
all
> world regions.
>
> People living with HIV and those who are current or former injecting drug
> users are encouraged to apply.
>
> Current employees of UN organisations are not eligible to apply;
individuals
> who are engaged by UN organisations in a consultant capacity are eligible.
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> The selection of Reference Group members is made by a Steering Committee
> which is comprised of representatives from UNODC, UNAIDS and WHO.
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>
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> Application procedure
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> Applications for nomination should be in writing and submitted no later
than
> Friday 20th of November 2009 via email to: IDUreferenceGroup (at) unsw.edu.au
>
> Applicants should provide a current Curriculum Vitae as well as a covering
> letter addressing the selection criteria.
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>
>
> Yours sincerely,
>
> Bradley Mathers,
>
> On behalf of the Secretariat of the Reference Group to the United Nations
on
> HIV and Injecting Drug Use
--
Allen Kwabena Frimpong
International Network Coordinator
Youth RISE
Resources.Information.Support.Education
for reducing drug related harms
Skype: a.kwabena
e-mail: allen (at) youthrise.org
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