The World Medical
Association (WMA) is the global federation of
National Medical Associations representing the millions of physicians
worldwide. Acting on behalf of patients and physicians, the WMA
endeavors to achieve the highest possible standards of medical care,
ethics, education and health-related human rights for all people.
The World Medical Association, Inc. offers the position of an
Advocacy Advisor
Position Description
| Position Title: |
Advocacy Advisor
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| Primary
Purpose: |
Maintain effective
liaison with the UN and designated UN organizations, branches and
institutions, health care organizations, coalitions and NGOs. Assures
that WMA policies and positions are brought to the attention of the
appropriate organizations, associations and institutions. Assure that
relevant information on programs and activities of International
Organizations and coalitions is brought to the attention of WMA
officials. |
| Essential
Functions and Responsibilities |
- Initiate and maintain liaison with appropriate
UN agency officials and personnel concerned with medical and health
related programs, including nominations for permanent and advisory
positions. Monitor ongoing activities of the various
international programs for the purpose of: informing agency personnel
of WMA policies and positions; obtaining timely information and data
concerning international health or health care activities for
association use; and for promoting areas of mutual interest.
- Initiate and maintain liaison with health
professional organizations, international civic, business, and trade
associations in order to promote WMA’s policy. Represent WMA’s
position before these numerous organizations, and relay critical
information back to appropriate WMA officials.
- Develop programs and liaison activities to
enhance visibility and participation of the WMA in international
activities in accordance with WMA policy.
- Assist WMA Council and committees by informing
them of current and forthcoming regulation, proposed international
programs, policy and treaties, and provide assistance in developing
policy recommendations on international health programs and activities.
- On request by the Council, the Chairperson or
the Secretary General obtain information, make appointments with
officials, and obtain conference participants and speakers.
Provide liaison with and respond to requests of constituent members.
- Support WMA officers and advisors attending
meetings and workgroups (on behalf of WMA) in those organizations.
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| Other
Functions /Responsibilities: |
Completes other tasks and projects as
assigned. |
| Position
opens: |
October 2007 |
| Salary: |
The World Medical Association offers
13 salaries as well as supplementary health insurance. Monthly gross
salarie will be in the range of 4.000 € to 5.000 € depending on
qualification and experience. |
| Location: |
Ferney-Voltaire, France (Geneva
area) |
| Reports
To: |
Secretary General |
| Position
Profile: |
- Undergraduate degree is the minimum educational
level needed to perform this position’s duties; Master's degree related
to the activity is preferred; e.g. in public health, law, business or
political science.
- Experience in working with parliamentary
bodies, international agencies, and with international medical
societies on international health issues.
- Excellent interpersonal skills crucial for
success, including relationship building and maintenance skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication
skills in English and at least a second UN-language.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- General understanding of current international
affairs and their political implications.
- Working knowledge of the medical community in
general including basic understanding of medical association
organizational structure.
- The ability and will to work in a team.
- Flexibility to act in a small business
environment.
- Proficiency in the use of standard office
computer software e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
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Application
and
closing date:
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Please send your
applications (written in English) until
September 7, 2007 to the
Secretary General
World Medical Association
Boîte Postal 63
01210 Ferney-Voltaire
France
e-mail: wma@wma.net |
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