Submit your nominations for the PtD chair and deputy chair

Key dates

Nominations deadline: 20 October

Elections: 29 October

Results announced: Week of 4 November

PtD is calling for nominations for the positions of chair and deputy chair. Any individual may apply or nominate candidates (internal or external to PtD) using this form. The deadline for nominations is midnight of Sunday 20 October.

When will elections be held?

Elections will be held online on Tuesday 29 October. During the elections the candidates will have an opportunity to introduce themselves and outline their vision for PtD and the contributions they have made – and plan to make – to strengthen human resources for supply chain management.

How will coalition members vote?

Following the online meeting the primary representative of each member organisation will cast an anonymous online vote for the chair and deputy chair. The chair and deputy chair will be elected by majority. In cases in which two candidates receive the same number of votes, the two candidates with the most votes will enter a second-round of voting.

When will the new chair and deputy be announced?

The new chair and deputy chair will be announced during the week of 4 November.

To submit an application please complete the application form. 

More information about the chair and deputy chair roles

The chair and deputy chair positions are held for two years and both are pivotal to the coalition. The terms for both positions can be renewed for an additional two years. As well as guiding PtD’s activities and overseeing long-term objectives, the two are figureheads and ambassadors responsible for representing the coalition and for advocating its key messages.

Chair responsibilities

• Represents the PtD coalition to the global health supply chain community and other key stakeholder groups at events, conferences and meetings as appropriate and within the legal mandates of their organisations. 
• Responsible for providing strategic direction, raising awareness about PtD's work and overseeing policy direction, and fundraising in close collaboration with the executive manager. 
• Responsible for engaging coalition members in frank discussions and bringing the group to consensus-based and action-oriented decisions.
• Leading and facilitating coalition and executive committee meetings. This involves creating a purposeful agenda in collaboration with the secretariat and running a productive meeting with the required level of formality.

Deputy chair responsibilities

• The deputy chair supports the chair in their role as requested and supports the executive manager in day-to-day operations, representing PtD at events and advocating its work.

Eligibility criteria

• Demonstrate consistent leadership and willingness to take on responsibilities, be able to dedicate time to the governance process (2 – 8 hours per month) and serve the best interests of PtD.
• Commit to fulfilling the role of chair/deputy chair, including the role of PtD representative.
• Commit to engaging with donors, governments and the private sector in collaboration with the secretariat.
• Commit to providing support to and interacting regularly with the secretariat.
• Knowledge of the human resources for supply chain management donor environment.
• Additional beneficial attributes: knowledgeable about establishing and developing global health partnerships, able to successfully advocate for PtD (e.g., for involvement of key partners or for resource mobilisation), able to motivate PtD structures and to maintain progress, excellent oral and written communications skills, including fluency in English, and a fair arbitrator who is not involved in PtD operations.

Apply for the role of PtD chair and deputy chair here.

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