Role: Chair of Global Young Greens (GYG) Oversight Committee

Hours: Between 2 – 15 hours per week (these hours fluctuate in relation to task load)                                   

Salary: Voluntary 

Skills and Experience (essential)

Skills and Experience (desirable)

• Coordination and chairing skills;
• Strong organisational, communication and mediation skills;
• Experience dealing with complaints/carrying out investigations in relation to complaints;
• Ability to be objective and make effective and well-informed decisions;
• Experience working on a Young Green board/Executive Committee;
• Good knowledge of the Organisational Principles of GYG;
• Experience working within a GYG Regional Federation/transnational organisation;
• Reliable and hardworking;
• Experience working interculturally and in international teams;
• Good English language skills (speaking, reading, writing);
• Maximum age: 35 years.

• Attendance to previous GYG Congress;
• Ex-member of GYG Steering Committee or Congress Prep team;
• Other language skills (particularly French and Spanish).

Committee responsibilities:

• Chair a committee of 4 members;
• Organise, set agendas and Chair regular meetings (online);
• Work closely with and be the main point of contact to the GYG Steering Committee. Ensure the Steering Committee is working in accordance with GYG Organisational Principles;
• Lead investigations into complaints, providing mediation where needed;
• Organise and manage elections, co-options;
• Regularly report to the Steering Committee regarding committee business;
• Other associated tasks. 

How to Apply

Send the following documentation to oversightcommittee@globalyounggreens.org:

1. A letter of motivation explaining your motivations for applying, how you meet the skills and experience required, what you will bring to the GYG Oversight Committee;
2. A copy of your CV;
3. A nomination letter from your member organisation. Should your organisation need guidance with this, please consult this template. 

Deadline: 9 May 2021, 23:59 UTC

Candidates will be selected via co-option carried out by the GYG Oversight Committee and GYG Steering Committee. Co-options will take place in accordance with gender balancing rules.