Calls

Vacancies IFLRY Bureau at GA 2010

2010-10-12T11:59:00Z

At the upcoming GA there will be elections for President, Secretary General and one Vice President position.

Find the respective calls here and here.

For questions, please contact IFLRY Office at office@iflry.org .

Call: Officers Standing Committee EC 2010

2010-07-12T12:35:00Z

[For delegates to the Executive Committee 2010 only!]

Since the General Assembly in Kiev in December 2008, several Standing Committees in our Federation's structure are in place: on Rules, Membership, and Manifesto & Resolutions. Standing committees shall meet at every Executive Committee and General Assembly in order to discuss and prepare issues that are on or related to the agenda of the statutory event.

At the upcoming Executive Committee, all three standing committees will convene. Each committee shall consist of one delegate from each Full Member organisation, selected pursuant to each organisation's own procedures. Organizations may rotate their delegate throughout the session. The Bureau shall also be present in a non-voting capacity. Other Member organizations may observe the Standing Committee.

The Bureau is looking for nominations for Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Secretaries for each of the Standing Committees. The Bureau shall assist the persons nominated for these positions in preparing for the Standing Committees so no extensive IFLRY experience is required. Member organizations who would to nominate one or more of their delegates at the EC for any of the aforementioned positions should sent an e-mail to frederik@iflry.org by Friday the 31st of July the latest.

For questions, please also consult with Secretary General Frederik Ferié (frederik@iflry.org).

Call: IFLRY Bureau Vice President 2010-2011

2010-06-27T13:27:00Z

The IFLRY Bureau is calling for nominations for elections for the position of a Vice President in the Bureau.

(Find the Treasurer call here)

Background:

One of the four Vice Presidents of the IFLRY Bureau, Mauricio Lopez (Libertarian Youth, Costa Rica), has decided to resign from his position. Due to recent developments – fortunate and unfortunate - in his personal circumstances he believes he does not have sufficient amount of time to perform at the level required for the IFLRY Bureau. As a result there is a vacancy for this position in the IFLRY Bureau. An Extraordinary General Assembly has been called by the Bureau in which this vacancy can be filled through elections. This EGA will take place during the previously announced Executive Committee meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, from the 6th to the 8th of August. At elections, all Full Members who have paid their membership fees have the right to vote on a candidate. More information about the procedure here .

Description:

The Vice Presidents play a central role in the Bureau as active contributors to the further growth of the Federation. Their responsibilities include the development and execution of the Plan of Action, in which they work closely together as well as with the President in the achievement of the vertical objectives and provide support to the achievement of the horizontal functions. Vice Presidents take over clearly defined responsibilities and authorities and are directly accountable for them. Also, they keep an eye out on political developments around the world to spot situations in which liberal values are under threat and where young liberals need additional support.

Some important qualities for a Vice President are:
- A positive, entrepreneurial mind set;
- Experience with liberal politics and liberal youth and student organizations;
- Strong sense of responsibility;
- Sufficient amount of time available (min. 8 hours a week);

All Bureau positions are voluntary. Financial coverage is provided for essential events like Executive Committees, General Assemblies and auditor meetings. The person elected will be in office until the next general elections at the General Assembly in November/December 2011.

Procedure:

Only official representatives (President, Secretary General, International Officer, etc.) of Full Members of the International Federation of Liberal Youth can nominate candidates for the elections. In case of vacancies in between regular elections, nominations can be received up to the start of the agenda item 'Bureau elections' of the Extraordinary General Assembly. The candidate will have to be present at the EGA in order to present her/his nomination. Candidates are also strongly encouraged to depart from St Petersburg not earlier than Monday the 9th of August at noon, in order to take part in the post-EC Bureau meeting, if elected.

Please submit your nominations to office@iflry.org . You may enclose your CV and a motivation letter, which will be disseminated among the Member Organizations if submitted at least one week before the start of the EGA.

Questions: If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with IFLRY President Bart Woord (bart@iflry.org – 0031615624560).

Call: IFLRY Bureau Treasurer 2010-2011

2010-06-15T09:16:00Z

The IFLRY Bureau is calling for nominations for elections for the position of Treasurer in the Bureau.

(Find the Vice President call here)

Background:

Due to the resignation of Treasurer Jan van Run at the upcoming Executive Committee, there will be a vacancy for this position in the IFLRY Bureau. An Extraordinary General Assembly has been called by the Bureau in which this vacancy can be filled through elections. This EGA will take place during the previously announced Executive Committee meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, from the 6th to the 8th of August. At elections, all Full Members who have paid their membership fees have the right to vote on a candidate. More information on the EC and EGA HERE.

Description:

The Treasurer is a central player in the IFLRY Bureau and takes care for the financial health of the organization and its projects. S/He is responsible for the oversight on all the financial transactions and leads the planning and execution of the fundraising strategy. Furthermore, the Treasurer manages grant searches, applications and reporting and supports the various teams in organizing events.

While the Treasurer has a specific role description in the Bureau, s/he works closely together with the IFLRY Office, the Auditors and other Bureau Members. Moreover, the Treasurer may take several additional responsibilities in the Bureau, equal to other Bureau Members.

Some important qualities for a Treasurer are:
- Affinity with working with budgets and accounting sheets;
- Strong sense of responsibility;
- Sufficient amount of time available (min. 8 hours a week);

Procedure:

Only official representatives (President, Secretary General, International Officer, etc.) of Full Members of the International Federation of Liberal Youth can nominate candidates for the elections. In case of vacancies in between regular elections, nominations can be received up to the start of the agenda item 'Bureau elections' of the Extraordinary General Assembly. The candidate will have to be present at the EGA in order to present her/his nomination. Candidates are also strongly encouraged to depart from St Petersburg not earlier than Monday the 9th of August at noon, in order to take part in the post-EC Bureau meeting, if elected. More information about the official procedure HERE.

Questions: If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with IFLRY President Bart Woord (bart@iflry.org – 0031615624560).

Call: Belarus Programme Manager 2010-2011

2010-05-22T11:01:00Z

Dear IFLRY Member Organisations,

The IFLRY Bureau is looking for a Programme Manager (BPM) for IFLRY's work on Belarus from summer 2010 to summer 2011. This term will be particulary interesting due to the upcoming Presidential election in Belarus! Last Presidential elections IFLRY MOs contributed strongly, amongst others by reporting to BBC and other media, and this time we want to enhance the liberal support even further. The BPM will therefore focus on the upcoming elections and engaging member organizations in setting up and coordinating their Belarus related activities.

There are several issues for 2010/2011 that the Programme Manager would be working on:

1. Prepare the international liberal youth support for the pro-democracy movement in the 2011 Presidential election.
2. Review the structure and partners of the Young Liberals for Belarus Platform.
3. Keeping a calendar with the various Belarus-related projects undertaken by YLBP affiliates, as well as updating the database of contacts and partner organizations on the basis of these projects.
4. Developing of IFLRY policy recommendations on the situation in Belarus.
5. Look for funding for a solidarity mission in 2011 and organise it.

There may be more issues coming up in the course of the year and the Programme Manager is free to come up with own ideas as well. He/she will be working together with the IFLRY Bureau Members responsible for our Liberal Solidarity Programmes as well as other volunteers. There is no financial compensation available but working for an international organization is an enriching experience for yourself and for your résumé.

The person in question does not need to be a Belarus expert but should have the enthusiasm and inspiration to contribute to this very important initiative. The person should be active in an IFLRY Member Organisation and have general knowledge about Belarus and democracy promotion.

If you are interested, please send an e-mail with your CV and short motivation letter to IFLRY Vice President (naomi@iflry.org). Please send this no later than the 5th of June, after which the appointment will be made public.

For questions on the position, please contact Naomi and former Programme Manager Karin Brissman Wigren (karin@iflry.org).

Best regards,

IFLRY Bureau

[CLOSED!] IFLRY Climate Change Team 2010

2010-03-03T10:42:00Z

Dear friends,

2010 marks the second year of the IFLRY Climate Change Programme. It is aimed at developing, deepening and expanding the voice and activities of young liberals on the issue of climate change and climate-related policies. Committed to influencing public debate and political decision-making as well as focusing on capacity building within the IFLRY network, we have adopted the IFLRY Climate Change Programme 2010. Part of the IFLRY Climate Change Programme 2010 is to set up the IFLRY Climate Change Team.

The IFLRY Climate Change Team shall consist of the IFLRY Climate Change Programme Manager and up to eight representatives of Member Organizations who are competent in climate change issues. The IFLRY Climate Change Team will serve to assist the IFLRY Bureau with the implementation of the IFLRY Climate Change Programme 2010.
The main elements of the IFLRY Climate Change Programme 2010 are:

To participate in all major UNFCCC events, especially the COP 16 in Mexico at the end of the year;
To develop a general IFLRY position on the issue of climate change as well as specific positions on current debates;
To actively promote our positions within Liberal International;
To brief MOs on potential activities including documentation;
To archive all activities in one central activity database; and
To organize or co-organize, as the case may be, young liberal climate change events, especially seminars.

It is foreseen that the IFLRY Climate Change Team will carry out its work mainly through online platforms and telecommunication. Physical meetings may be held in addition. The IFLRY Climate Change Team Members will be appointed for the duration of one year.

Nominations for the IFLRY Climate Change Team are now open. Please submit a CV or Resume, as well as a motivation letter (minimum 200 words) in which you describe your motivation to be part of the IFLRY Climate Change Team. Nominations should be submitted by an official representative (President, Secretary General or International Officer) of an IFLRY member organization no later than 17 March 2010 and should be sent to climatechange@iflry.org . The composition of the IFLRY Climate Change Team will be decided upon by the IFLRY Bureau and will be announced not later than 24 March 2010.

If you have any questions or remarks, please contact us via climatechange@iflry.org .

Liberal regards,

Stephan Korte
IFLRY Climate Change Programme Manager

Bart Woord
IFLRY President

[CLOSED!] Cuba Programme Team 2010

2010-02-28T11:23:00Z

The Bureau is calling for a Cuba Programme Team to provide the brains and hands in order to make full use of IFLRY's lobbying, advocacy and awareness potential in promoting human rights and democracy in Cuba. The Team will be headed by a Programme Manager who will be appointed from among the Team Members.

Among other issues, the team members will analyze the developments between Cuba and the European Union, develop solidarity programmes and maintain relations with other organizations focusing on human rights and democracy in Cuba. Where possible, Team Members will attend or organize events abroad. The exact responsibilities and tasks will be decided upon by the team together with the IFLRY Bureau.

Team members should have an affinity with the promotion of democracy and human rights. They should also be a member of an IFLRY Member Organization.

Applications should be submitted to cuba@iflry.org by sending a note of interest and a CV by the 13th of March.

The team will be appointed by the Bureau from the 20th of March 2010 until the 31st of December 2010.

For further inquiries, please contact cuba@iflry.org .