Board Member at Education as a Vaccine (EVA)

Authority and Responsibility:

The Board of Directors is the legal authority for Education as a Vaccine (EVA).  As a member of the Board, you act in a position of trust for the community and is responsible for the effective governance of the organization.

Qualifications and Skills:

Knowledge and skills in one or more of the following governance area: policy development, financial management and accounting; strategy and program development (focus on adolescent health and development, gender and human rights, sexual and reproductive health including HIV and AIDS), human resource management; non-profit legal and financial reporting requirements; fundraising; and conflict resolution.

Term and Duration:

Directors are elected by the membership and can serve for a period of 3 year renewable terms.

Requirements:

• Commitment to the work of the organization
• Knowledge and skills in one or more areas of the governance areas listed above.
• Willingness to serve on at least one committee and actively participate in the committee tasks.
• Attend all Board meetings (full board meeting and committee meetings)
• A time commitment of five hours per month, (includes board preparation, meeting and committee meeting time)
• Attendance at board retreats
• Be informed of EVA's work and programs and publicly support the organization
• Prepare for and participate in the discussions and the deliberations of the Board
• Be aware and abstain from any conflict of interest