Call for IPSF Pan-American Regional Office (PARO) Regional (RWG) This position is best suited to someone who

Working is able to Group take a year off 2013-2014 work or study or perhaps undertake part-time promoting IPSF and the Regional Office to current members to maintain activity and strength in the Regional Office commitments only so that you are able to commit at least 15-20 hours a week to the position. and ultimately, the Federation. IPSF isChairperson calling for interested members run for the positions in they the IPSF PARO RWG of 2013-14. The should be able in ato financial position where are able to attend regional events, Executive Assets that will be association important for successfully the expectations of this position are excellent communication meetings, member and pharmacy meeting related events. As Chairperson of a Regional Office, it is a great skills, extensive knowledge of the IPSF and the Regional Office and how it operates, motivation to travel and promote The IPSF Regional Office is a functional extension of the IPSF Executive structured by elected pharmacy opportunity to become more deeply involved with IPSF and gain international leadership experience. students the Federation its activities and a contagious exuberance for IPSF. from IPSF memberand countries of a specific IPSF region, forming Regional Working Group. Its mission shall be to advance and support the aims and objectives of the Federation at regional level. Secretary Regional Projects Officer If you are interested in a particular position listed here, you should contact the relevant IPSF Executive representative, Van Duong (chairperson@paro.ipsf.org), before the deadline for applications order to get acquainted with the with the As the secretary, you are responsible for ensuring that the Regional Office in runs smoothly in close cooperation As the Regional Projects Officer, are responsible forRegional coordinating the implementation oftheir IPSF projects at the responsibilities you handle. Chairperson. Thewill Secretary needsyou to be familiar with the Office Documents as it is responsibility to Regional level. Thus you will be requiredwith to work closely with the Documents. relevant IPSF. ensure that the Regional Office complies the Regional Office It is also the responsibility of the Please submit your notice nomination to secgen@ipsf.org, no later of than Saturday, 3 rd of August 2013, 11:59pm, secretary to issue and to form distribute the agendas and minutes all Regional Working Group meetings. The Regional focuses on projects in the Region. In doing so, the Regional Projects Officer will also be Netherlands timeProjects (GMT +Officer 2). responsible promotion of the approved projects is and to workto closely with the Regions ICCO transactions to develop appropriate In addition to for administrative activities, the secretary expected keep accounts of all financial of the promotional material. The Regional Projects Officer will be required to have some degree of communication with Please note that there is not going to be an election process due to the fact no Regional Assembly was held writing for the Regional Office so it is important for the Secretary to have some experience or familiarity with budgeting, member countries in the promotion and implementation of IPSF projects at the national level. Pan American Regional Office. For this reason, a regional caucus session will be held during World Congress where financial reports and bookkeeping. candidates will present make a speech and the PARO delegation will place their suggestions to the IPSF Executive Because ofappointment the variety that Regional Projects Officer may be involved the many people that Committee for toprojects positions upon approval of the General Assembly. Essential abilities of the of secretary are tothe have proficient in written and spoken English,with, to beand organised, have an eye they have to cooperate closely with, it is important for the Regional Projects Officer to have impeccable communication for detail and good communication, time management and personal relations skills. The secretary is expected to skills, management and Having a creative streak would also be beneficial for the Regional Projects Below aretime the role descriptions oforganisation. the of RWG positions. maintain contact with all members the Regional Working Group and will be expected to contact with members, IPSF Officer. To meet the responsibilities of a Regional Projects Officer, approximately 10-15 hours per week is required. exec and other external organisations. To complete the activities of the Secretary, approximately 10 to 15 hours per Chairperson week is required. Please submit your nomination form to secgen@ipsf.org, no later than Saturday, 3 rd of August 2013, 11:59pm, As the Chairperson, you are responsible for: Netherlands timethe (GMT + Communication 2). Office Internal Representing Regional Coordination and Officer (ICCO) Co-ordinating and overseeing the implementation of IPSF projects and activities in the region As Internal Ensuring sound financial standing and administration Coordination and Communication Officer, you will be responsible for developing publication materials and updating Establishing further relations with student and Regional professional organisations inare thethe region as instructed by the website for the Regional Office. The main Office publications e-newsletter and the Regional IPSF Executive Office Annual Report. The responsibility of the ICCO is to take care of the content and the design of the publications. It is also Overseeing the organisation regional events the ICCOs responsibility toof ensure that the website is maintained and continually up to date. To be able to update Offering leadership and direction towards strategic the Regional Office website its essential to have goals the basic knowledge to manage a website, and to be familiar with both technical details and the content of the website. You will be required to represent the IPSF Regional Office at all official functions and to make any public announcements on behalf of the for IPSF Regional Office. and Confidence and proficiency in oral and written English; The ICCO is also responsible designing, making inventing new and imaginative ways of promoting the presentation and communication skills; time management organisational skills for arethe important to the Regional Office and its projects such effective as flyers, posters, booklets and depending on the plans year. Time position. commitment to the position ranges from 5 to 10 hours per week. One of the most important roles you play is in supporting your fellow Regional Working Group members on projects, reviewing documents, publications and content for projects, and giving feedback on various issues. Hence, the ability Regional Relations Officer to lead and work well in a team is vital to be innovative in solving problems, ensuring projects follow timelines and action andRelations to implement new and for ideas. Previouscommunication experience in a leadership role is necessary. Theplans, Regional Officer is projects responsible maintaining with IPSF Regional Member countries to ensure they are satisfied with what IPSF and the Regional Office has to offer, and in turn bringing forth To recommendations meet these responsibilities you should be prepared travel to attend local,Group. regional international events. As for improvement from members toto the Regional Working A and significant portion of this portfolio Chairperson of the Regional Office you are also an IPSF Executive member and therefore will be expected to is dedicated to the promotion of IPSF and the Regional Office to Non-Member countries, through mailings and correspond Executive Youdoing should promote IPSF and your Regional Office through all updates, regularly and mostwith importantly by members. travelling and promotional tours wherever and whenever possible inmeans; monitor progress on projects and activities; and actively investigate and follow up on opportunities for strategic collaboration with the Membership Promotion Committee and IPSF Chairperson of External Relations. development. The Regional Relations Officer is also responsible for updating information lists of Contact Persons, Student Exchange This position is best suitedMembers to someone who is able Besides to take a year off work or study or perhaps undertake part-time Officers, and Individual in the Region. organising promotional tours and visits, one can expect to dedicate 10 hours a week to completing Regional Relations tasks. It is also important to focus on promoting IPSF and the Regional Office to current members to maintain activity and strength in the Regional Office and ultimately, the