Nominations Open for Election of New SGAC Co-Chair

10 January, 2012

As the term of SGAC's current Chair, Michael Brett (Australia), draws to a close, SGAC is excited to announce nominations are open for a new Co-Chair for SGAC. The new Co-Chair will work alongside remaining Chair, Catherine Doldirina (Georgia), and the Executive Committee to shape the future of SGAC.

Position description:
SGAC is led by two Chairs, elected for two year terms in staggered yearly intervals. It is up to the Co-Chairs to divide the responsibilities of the position between themselves. Day-to-day management of the orgnaisation is provided by a paid Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director from SGAC’s office in Vienna. The role of Chair is akin to a Chairman of a Board of Directors in a company.

The responsibilities of the position are:

• Represent the organisation in official capacities

• Chair the General Assembly and meetings of the Executive Committee

• Together with the other Chair, cast the tie-breaking vote in decisions of the Executive council

• Uphold the Statutes and By-Laws of the organisation

• Develop and execute the organisation’s strategic plan

• Mentor, assist and coordinate the activities of the Regional Coordinators towards meeting the objectives of the organisation and the current work plan

• Oversee the work of the Executive Office and any other appointed officers, working groups or standing committees established by the organisation

Chairpersons are elected for a term of two years, and are not eligible to serve a second term.

Remuneration:
• This is an unpaid, volunteer position

• Pre-approved expenses incurred in the execution of duties (such as travel, administration, etc.) will be reimbursed in full

Further reading:
More information on SGAC’s activities is available online and through the Statutes and By-Laws of SGAC: http://www.spacegeneration.org/index.php/about-sgac/organisation-statutes-a-structure

Eligibility and selection criteria:

To be eligible to nominate for the position, the candidate must either:

• Be a current Regional Coordinator or have been a Regional Coordinator in the past 12 months and secure the nomination of at least two other Regional Coordinators

OR

• Be a current member of the Executive Office and secure the nomination of at least two Regional Coordinators

All other candidates must secure the nomination of two Regional Coordinators and the current Chair or Co-Chair. The names and contact details of the Regional Coordinators and Chairs are found on the SGAC website.

Further, to be considered for election, candidates shall:

• Be a citizen of a UN member State

• Be between 18 and 35 years old at the time of the election

• Demonstrate leadership and teamwork experience

• Possess good communications skills in English and preferably in other United Nations (UN) official languages

• Have a good understanding of space and cultural issues

• Be familiar with the work of the UN and its objectives

• Have knowledge of the UN Committee of Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS) and its objectives

• Have preferably hands-on experience in projects/activities for young adults and space-related projects

How to apply:
Please email the elections officer, Michael Brett ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), with the following information by the nominations deadline:

• Your CV with date of birth attached as a PDF or Word document
• A short letter of intent addressing the selection criteria above and outlining why you wish to be a Co-Chair and what you hope to achieve in that role
• Head shot photo
• The names of the Regional Coordinators and current Chair supporting your nomination (if applicable)

Key Dates:
Nominations close 11 March, 2012 at 23:59 CET.

Election held week of 12 March, 2012.