Qualifications selected by the candidate
- Previous governance/Board experience, preferably in an international organisation or large regional organisation
- Commitment to conservation, equity, justice and sustainable development
- A global view of the Union, and the ability to contribute to the strategic directions of IUCN and determination of its priorities
- Financial literacy
- Commitment to serve Council in one of its standing committees
- The capacity to work in English and if possible, at least one of the other official languages of IUCN
- Gender equity and regional diversity must be taken into consideration in presenting candidates
- Outstanding, widely respected individuals
- Experience working at regional or international level
- Capacity for guiding development of the Union’s policies between sessions of the World Conservation Congress
- Competency in one of the key areas of Union development and oversight.
- Support at institutional/employment base
- Experience from regional and/or international networking
- Prior IUCN involvement
- Avoid conflict of interest situations
- Serve in a personal capacity and not as a representative of State, Member organisation or interest groups;
- Able to devote substantial time to the Union (1 to 2 Council meetings per year; preparation; participation in Committees and Task Forces throughout the year; regional duties and communications with Members as detailed under Section 3 above. Cumulatively this is at least six weeks of work per year).
