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*From:* Secretary General ICAAP2015 [mailto:s...@icaap2015.org] *Sent:* Tuesday, September 23, 2014 4:59 AM *To:* Various! *Subject:* 12th ICAAP, Dhaka; Calls for expression of interest and nominations to the conference International Advisory Committee (IAC) 12th ICAAP, Dhaka; Calls for expression of interest and nominations to the conference International Advisory Committee (IAC) 12th ICAAP; Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/icaap12 Through and international bidding process, Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh is selected as the venue for the 12th 2th International Congress on AIDS in Asia Pacific (12th ICAAP) in November 2015. The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the 12th International Congress on AIDS in Asia Pacific (12th ICAAP) Dhaka, Bangladesh is seeking nominations and expression of interest from concerned parties to the International Advisory Committee (IAC) of the 12th ICAAP. The overall aim of the IAC is to ensure that the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of ICAAP receives the advice and guidance it requires from an independent body of persons, with skills in HIV/AIDS issues and congress organization. The specific role of the IAC is to support the Local Organizing Committee of ICAAP, with advice and technical expertise. Dhaka, ICAAP, LOC is seeking to build a stronger thematic, academic and community accessible congress, building upon and utilising the regional capacity developed from former ICAAP experiences, by facilitating the sharing of institutional knowledge is a central factor in the Dhaka ICAAP activities. An informed and experienced International Advisory Committee is integral to this effort. This call is in response to the regional community's call for greater involvement in the ICAAP institutional preparations. The LOC of 12th ICAAP is committed to bring the elements of experience and successes of preparations of earlier ICAAP by bringing on board the institutional expertise gained by earlier LOCs of ICAAP. The Dhaka, LOC is committed to facilitate the sharing of institutional knowledge gained from previous ICAAP experiential learning processes and to facilitate regional engagement throughout the pre-ICAAP preparations. Nominations and or expression of interest from qualified and experienced persons to serve on the International Advisory Committee (IAC) of the 12th International AIDS congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (12th ICAAP) is invited. The terms and reference of the International Advisory Committee (IAC) of the 12th International AIDS congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (12th ICAAP) follows; for reference. Nominations and EOI should be submitted by COB, 30th September, 2014, by e-mail to Secretary General ICAAP2015 s...@icaap2015.org Due to the resource constrains, further correspondences will be made, only with the candidates are of interest to the LOC ______________________ The terms and reference of the International Advisory Committee (IAC) of the 12th International AIDS congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (12th ICAAP) 1. The Aim of the International Advisory Committee The aim of the IAC is to ensure that the Local Organizing Committee of ICAAP receives the advice and guidance it requires from an independent body of persons, with skills in HIV/AIDS issues and congress organization. 2. The guiding principles The guiding principles which should guide the formation and work of the IAC are as follows: 2.1 The IAC should be independent, 2.2 The members of the IAC should be competent and has variety of experience on HIV/AIDS and related issues, 2.3 The IAC should be innovative on thematic and programmatic issues related to the region and ICAAP, 2.4 Ensure a wide representation of persons on the IAC including civil society representatives, 3. The specific role of the IAC The specific role of the IAC is to support the Local Organizing Committee of ICAAP, with advice and technical expertise. Whilst the IAC offers advice and guidance on programmatic and thematic issues in general, and more specifically in the following areas: 3.1. To advice on Congress themes and related issues; 3.2. To advice on Organization of the Congress Programme; 3.3. To advice on Opening and closing ceremonies; 3.4. To advice on plenary speakers; 3.5. To advice on special events or innovations attached to the Congress; 3.6. To advice on Political outcomes of the Congress and 3.6. To advice on the risk and risk management of the congress. 4. The independence of the IAC To ensure the quality of output of the IAC it is of paramount importance that this body is perceived to be independent vis a vis the LOC and ASAP and with no other vested interests than those that benefit the Congress. Members of the IAC should ideally be selected based on the needs of the congress and on their expertise, and function in a non-prejudicial manner, thus ensuring that this body retains is integrity. The integrity of the IAC will in part derive from the democratic institutional arrangements of ICAAP. 5. The composition of the IAC. The IAC brings together a range of important stakeholders into a joint forum. Whilst it is extremely important that IAC members possess the required skills certain other considerations should be kept in mind when selecting them. They are as follows: 5.1 The EXCOM of 12th ICAAP nominates members to the IAC, through an open and transparent process. 5.2 At least one HIV+ person with the appropriate skills set should be included in keeping with GIPA principals of meaningful involvement 5.3 The scientific and other expert members should be balanced by members representing community, HIV+ persons and more vulnerable populations 5.4 It is recommended that the IAC be restricted to 10-12 persons 5.5 Gender parity and sub-regional parity should be considered in the IAC composition 5.6 Extra effort should be made to include persons from or affiliated to the Pacific 6. Method of the work of IAC The members of the IAC will provide their service on voluntary basis and they shall be available for consultation through skype, phone, e-mail, social networks and other modes of modern information technology. Face to face meetings may be limited to one or two meetings. Nominations and EOI should be submitted by COB, 30th September, 2014, by e-mail to Secretary General ICAAP2015 12th ICAAP, Visit us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/icaap12
