Committee Convener

• coordinates the work of her respective committee
• establishes a team dynamic and ensure that members of the committee are included in all items of discussion, particularly those that lead to interaction with other committees and the board or that affect matters of substance
• assigns tasks to individual committee members, in consultation with the committee as a whole
• leads the electronic work of her group throughout the year
• ensures that all assignments are completed within established deadlines
• prepares the agenda and background information for all committee meetings
• submits written reports at appropriate intervals to the Board and Council on the activities of the committee and its programme of work
• communicates regularly with her committee members, the board liaison, IFUW Headquarters, other committee conveners and IFUW representatives to the United Nations when appropriate
• helps prepare material for the IFUW web site
• attends Council Meetings