EGPAF Kenya Youth Board Member at Elizabeth Glaser

The Ideal Candidate

The following attributes and qualities will be desirable for the candidate in this role:-

• Should be a Kenyan national.
• Should be aged between 18 and 29 years of age. 
• Willingness to volunteer and be available to participate in the Board Meetings
• Have an email account and reliable access to a computer to join virtual meetings where applicable.
• Should have a post-secondary education qualification or at least currently in college.
• Should have been trained as a peer cadre (peer educator, mentor, advocate, champion etc).
• Should be a good communicator, both in written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
• Be willing to learn
• Be willing to represent youth on the board and champion their interest at all times.
• Should be positively living with HIV and should be willing to share their experiences and to support other youths infected or affected by HIV

Timelines

• The Board membership is for 3 years with a possibility of a further one renewable term.

Guiding Principles & Values

• The Board Members will be guided and is expected to adhere to the following principles.
• Accountability
• Confidentiality
• Respect
• Commitment
• Integrity
• Inclusivity
• Public participation
• Ethical behavior and declaration of conflict of interest