Cochrane’s Governing Board is seeking to elect 4 new members
We are looking for candidates with a passion for Cochrane, a belief in its power to improve healthcare decision making worldwide, and the ability to support the management of the organization.
Cochrane is an international organization and a registered charity in the UK, and members of the Governing Board from around the world are ‘Trustees’ of the charity. The Trustees carry ultimate responsibility for Cochrane and this is a critically important role.
The Board works as a team, including members with complementary skills and backgrounds. Candidates standing for election must be Cochrane Members but do not have to be a leader of a Cochrane Group. We are looking for a diverse and international range of candidates, and welcome nominations from people with the skills required to fulfil the responsibilities of a Trustee.
In this election, we are especially seeking candidates who have one or more of the following areas of expertise, in order to complement those of existing Board members:
- Charity Governance (in any charitable organization around the world)
- Organizational Finance and Resource Management
- People Management (often called ‘Human Resources’ in English) and Organizational Development
- Knowledge of the importance of Consumer involvement in Evidence Production and Health Policy
- Advocating for Evidence
- Widening Access, Participation, Reach and Impact of research
- Fundraising and Development
This is an exciting opportunity to join the team providing strategic oversight to Cochrane, making sure the organization’s work is effective and innovative, and that it delivers on its mission to promote evidence-informed health decision making by producing high-quality, relevant, accessible systematic reviews and other synthesized research evidence.
In line with the usual requirements for UK charity Trustees, these are voluntary, unpaid roles. Each year you will need to commit to attending at least three face-to-face meetings at different locations internationally, and at least two teleconferences. You will be expected to be a member of one or more Board Sub-Committees. Your expenses will be paid to attend meetings. The term of appointment is three years, from December 2018 to December 2021. In 2019, you should be available to travel to London, UK, 19-20 January; Krakow, Poland, 1-5 April; and Santiago, Chile, 22-25 October.
The deadline for nominations is Wednesday 14 November 2018. To find out how to stand for election, please visit elections.cochrane.org.
With best wishes,