Shape the Future of Youth LEAD! Call for Applications for Board Membership
Shape the Future of Youth LEAD!
Do you want to shape the future of Young Key Populations in the Asia-Pacific?
This is your chance to become part of something bigger!
Youth LEAD is the regional network of youth activists working in the field of HIV/AIDs in Asia and the Pacific. Youth LEAD represents Youth Leadership, Education, Advocacy and Development.
We are a network of young key populations (YKP) and young people living with HIV(YPLHIV) working to empower and strengthen regional partnerships with local and national YKP organisations across Asia and the Pacific. Our network aims to provide regional members, also known as focal points, with the necessary skills to address issues and challenges faced by key population communities. We want to raise awareness of issues faced by young people and strengthen the role of young peoples in the HIV response.
What are Youth LEAD’s values and principles?
- Ensure active involvement and meaningful participation of all YKPs;
- Ensure equality in representation, involvement and participation among all YKPs;
- Foster partnership and collaboration;
- Implement a sense of accountability;
- Promote evidence and human rights-based approaches in creating best practices;
- Respect diversity and ensure gender balance in all aspects;
- Ensure a rights-based approach to all forms of decision making;
- Promote equality and non-discrimination for YKPs and all working in HIV/AIDS;
- Promote and foster gender equity in all organizational policies and programs.
What are the roles and responsibilities of Youth LEAD’s board members?
- Strategic Direction - participate in Youth LEAD’s strategic planning process and help monitor its implementation and assume leadership roles to support YKPs and YPLHIV.
- External Relations – Represent Youth LEAD in national, regional, and international spaces and promote collaboration with a diverse range of partners.
- Governance - establish policies and monitor the proper policy implementation and review work plans, proposals on Youth LEAD’s programmatic interventions.
- Risk Management - Oversee the strategy for identifying and managing risks (including but not limited to financial, reputational, legal, regulatory, operational and strategic risks).
How is the board set up, what does the structure look like?
The Youth LEAD Board consists of seven seats, two seats allocated to former alumni board members and five seats to new members (focal points of Youth LEAD). Board member elections take place every two years. All seven members will work to represent young key populations and young people living with HIV for Asia and the Pacific for 2025 – 2027.
What are the qualifications of a Board member?
Youth LEAD Board members need to be:
- Under the age of 30 at the time of accepting the position of a board member;
- From Asia and the Pacific;
- Part of young key population groups e.g. YPLHIV, YMSM, Young Trans, Young Sex Worker, or Young People Who Use Drugs;
- Work closely with YKPs on HIV SRHR, mental health, and LGBTIQ+ issues for at least 2 years
- Up-to-date with the situation of YKPs in your country or the Asia-Pacific region and can provide insights and recommendations
- Good working knowledge of verbal and written English.
Board members are expected to fulfill their role for two years.
How what does the election process look like, what is the timeline?
- Deadline of applications: 4 April 2025
- Review of applications: 7-11 April 2025
- Voting period (via poll/form): 14 - 16 April 2025
- Announcement of new board members: 18 April 2025
The election process will involve candidates submitting an application form. The information taken from the application form will be used to create a candidates booklet, which will be eventually be distributed internally among Youth LEAD's focal points before the voting process begins. Focal points will be allowed to vote for one person based on the answers provided in the application form. More details on consent and privacy to the sharing of information is listed in the application form. Also, details on the voting process will be shared closer to time.
What do I need to do to apply?
There are two easy steps to apply:
- Fill out the application form, download below
- Send the completed application form to opp@youth-lead.org with the subject line “Board Member Application – [Name][Country] with your bio photo (JPG, JPEG, PNG)
If you have trouble understanding the information or have questions about the application process, please contact info@youth-lead.org and copy leo@youth-lead.org.