Board of Officers

President, four Vice-Presidents and Treasurer

• work as a team to implement the policy decisions of the Conference and Council
• act on behalf of IFUW between the meetings of the Conference and Council
• advise Conference and Council on policy and future action
• prepare the strategic plan of action and oversee its implementation
• initiate and implement special programmes and projects
• oversee the ongoing financial, legal, programme and administrative work of the Federation
• organize meetings of Council and Conference, including programme
  
• supervise staff
• authorize publications, printed and electronic documents
• write reports, review and revise IFUW documents
• set policy and prepare and approve material for the IFUW website
• receive, consider and act upon the recommendations of the standing and special committees
• represent the Federation at international, regional and national meetings
  

Each Board Member is assigned a specific portfolio and is assigned to serve on one or more committees. She attends scheduled committee meetings when possible and participates in the committee’s work between meetings, receiving all relevant correspondence and responding appropriately.. The President is an ad hoc member of all committees. Board Members also receive individual enquiries within their respective area(s) of expertise.

Each Board Member should have a thorough knowledge of IFUW and how it works, as well as either previous experience in leadership/governance, interaction with international bodies or a good understanding of the United Nations (UN) system and IFUW’s consultative status with the UN and its specialized agencies. It is especially important that the President has prior IFUW experience.

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