Posted on ثلاثاء, 20 مايو 2025, 09:38

Deadline on خميس, 31 يوليو 2025, 23:59

Are you ready to make a difference in global plant health implementation? Becoming a member of the Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) is a unique opportunity to collaborate with international experts, shape practical tools and projects, and represent your region in key International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) initiatives. IC members describe the experience as both professionally rewarding and personally meaningful—helping countries strengthen their phytosanitary systems while expanding their own networks and expertise.

The IPPC Secretariat is soliciting Nominations for regional representatives and experts to be members (and replacement members) of the Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC). When considering nominations, please read through the IC Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure.

All nominations should be sent to the IPPC Secretariat ([email protected] ) with copy to Descartes Koumba ([email protected]) by 31 July 2025. Nominations should be submitted to the IPPC Secretariat by an IPPC Official Contact points or a Regional Plant Protection Organization (RPPO). Clearly indicate in the subject line of your submission whether it is a REGIONAL IC NOMINATION or an EXPERT IC NOMINATION.

Please note that regional nominations received will be submitted to the respective regions for selection through the CPM Bureau member. In contrast, expert nominations will be submitted to all CPM Bureau members for selection.

Members serve for a term of three years, which may be renewed as recommended by CPM Bureau and confirmed by CPM.

The IC plans to meet face-to-face twice a year, in May and November. New IC members are expected to attend the IC meeting in May 2026 IC meeting, although their term will begin at the end of the meeting. The IC may also meet virtually in between the face-to-face meetings using teleconferencing and other remote communication methods and will make decisions via electronic means. Dates of the meetings are published on the IPP Calendar when determined and the work of the IC is carried out in English.

IPPC Criteria for receiving travel assistance

The organization that employs an IPPC meeting participant is responsible for funding their travel expenses and the daily subsistence allowance. If the employer is unable to allocate sufficient funds, participants are first encouraged to seek assistance from sources other than the IPPC Secretariat.

However, the IPPC Secretariat could financially support the travel and per diem expenses according to the criteria used for prioritizing participants to receive travel assistance to attend meetings organized by the IPPC Secretariat which are available at: https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/criteria-used-prioritizing-participants-receive-travel-assistance-attend-meetings/.  

Instructions for making nominations

Each nomination sent by email to the IPPC Secretariat must be accompanied by the following documents:

1. A Letter of intent from the Nominee confirming the motivations and the willingness to be member of the Committee.
2. Nominee details and summary of expertise form - All sections should be completed, including contact details, education and professional training. A clear description of the nominee’s expertise in one or more phytosanitary systems (e.g., PRA, surveillance, inspection, export certification) is required. The file should be named as follows: COUNTRY_SURNAME_Firstname_nominee_form.
3. Completed and signed  Statement of Commitment form - this should be read carefully by each nominee and then discussed with their employer. The form should be signed by the nominee and a senior person from the organization that employs the nominee and submitted with the nomination (as a scanned image file such as PDF). The file should be named as follows: COUNTRY_SURNAME_Firstname_commitment.
   The statement of commitment is available in English, French and Spanish.
4. The nominee’s Curriculum Vitae (CV)- an electronic copy of the nominee’s CV (as a word processing file such as MS Word) with the file named as follows: COUNTRY_SURNAME_Firstname_CV.

If you have any questions, please contact Descartes Koumba ([email protected] ).