NGO/DPI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
2017 UNITED NATIONS DPI/NGO CONFERENCE CHAIR
Position: [CO-]CHAIR OF THE UNITED NATIONS DPI/NGO CONFERENCE, 2017
The Co-Chairs will consist of a Youth Chair (Youth age: 18-32) and a Senior Adult Chair (Age 50+)

The NGO/DPI Executive Committee is responsible for identifying a [Co-]Chair of the upcoming
DPI/NGO Conference in August and presenting a short list for discussion with the United
Nations Department of Public Information. Therefore, the Committee is seeking nominations
for the positions of Co-Chair of the United Nations DPI/NGO Conference, which is tentatively
scheduled to be held August 28 -30, 2017, in New York City. These individuals will co-chair theConference Planning Committee together with the Chief of NGO Relations and Advocacy ofDPI.
The Conference is expected to focus on Intergenerational Dialogues on People and Planet.
We expect that that conference will emphasize communication between youth and seniors,and juxtapose their experiences, as a way to tackle major UN topic areas to include
International Peace and Security; Human Rights and Humanitarian Assistance; Climate
Change; Sustainable Forms of Energy; and other Strategic Development goals.
For information on past Conferences, visit: http://ngodpiexecom.org/Overview
A candidate may be nominated by a representative of any DPI associated NGO (his/her ownincluded.) The candidate’s NGO must be in good standing with DPI and have submitted an
Annual Review in 2015. Eligible nominees will be interviewed by the Nominations
Subcommittee.
Major Functions and Responsibilities● Work in close collaboration with the NGO/DPI Executive Committee and the United
Nations Department of Public Information;● Draft with the other co-chair, and in consultation with DPI and the NGO DPI ExecutiveCommittee, a Concept Note for the conference.
● Co-chair the Conference Planning Committee in cooperation with the Department of PublicInformation, for the purpose of managing all the preparations for the Conference, including
the agenda, background documentation and the organization of and roundtables,
workshops and exhibits;● Oversee the work of the subcommittees of the Conference Planning Committee, including
risk management relating to fundraising;● Lead strategy development and implementation of advocacy among NGOs, governments,
academic institutions, corporations, and foundations regarding the issues to be addressedat the Conference,● Promote the conference itself● Be a leader in efforts to promote the outcome of the conference.
Volunteer Commitment
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● The position would be purely on a voluntary basis. There is no salary for the work to beundertaken.
Required Qualifications/Experiences● Strong demonstrated knowledge and experience of issues addressed by the United
Nations - Specifically, the individual selected should be familiar with activities related toPeace and Security, Human Rights and the Sustainable Development Goals, the specificconference foci of youth and ageing and the important role of NGOs in achieving theSDG;s● Prior experience in managing planning and execution of a large scale international event,managing committee and sub-committee deliverables.
● Experiene developing and implementing international multi-stakeholder consultative
processes and activating international networks.
● Strong public speaking skills, diplomacy, demonstrated commitment to diversity andinclusion.
Expectations● Ability to commit to weekly meetings (approximately 2 hours per week. beginning
immediately after the nomination is approved, until the date of the conference and 15-20
hours of conference related work outside of these team meetings.) NEED NOT BE BASEDIN NEW YORK.

If you wish to nominate an individual for this position, complete theattached nominations form and send by email to:nominationsec.ngo@gmail.com
The deadline for the submission of nominations is11 p.m. eastern daylight time on:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31th, 20162

2017 UNITED NATIONS NGO/DPI
CONFERENCE CHAIR NOMINATION FORM
The nominee may email the completed form with a CV/resume to: nominationsec.ngo@gmail.com
The deadline for the submission of nominations is 11 p.m. eastern daylight time on:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31th, 20161. CONFERENCE CHAIR( select one):
 YouthSenior Adult
2. Name of Nominee (Surname, Given Name)
Mr./ Mrs./ Ms. _______________________________________________Name of the nominee's NGO associated with DPI:____________________________________________________________
Email address of the nominee: __________________________________
Mailing address of nominee:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone number of the nominee: +_____________________________Skype (if any) of the nominee: _______________________________
Has the nominee's NGO submitted its report to the DPI/NGO 2016 Annual Review?
Please select one: ____Yes____ No
3. Name of the Nominator (Surname, Given Name)
Mr./ Mrs./ Ms.___________________________________
Nominator's email address: __________________________________Name of the nominator's NGO associated with DPI/ECOSOC:_______________________________________________________________________

If the nominee and the nominator are members of different NGO’s then has the nominee
received an endorsement from his/her NGO?
Please select one: ____Yes____ No
Nominator's position in NGO associated with DPI:___________________________________________________________________
4. Nominator's Signature: __________________________________
Terms of electronic signature: This warrant the truthfulness of the information provided in thisapplication. I understand that checking this box constitutes a legal signature confirming that I
acknowledge and agree to the above Terms of Acceptance.

5. Essay by the nominee on his/her work for the DPI-associated organization and on how andwhy he/she expects to serve as Chair of the Conference, if appointed. Information on his/her
professional qualifications and area of expertise should also be provided.
*Candidate should address this question. (Maximum 300-word limit)

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