Secretariat Recruitment

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The Global Model WHO 2023 will be held virtually from February 10 to February 19, 2023.

The Secretariat is responsible for organizing all logistical, substantive, and communicative aspects of the conference, with the leadership of the Senior Secretariat team.

Applications for the Senior Secretariat are due by Sunday, December 18, 23.59 PM CET.

Requirements & Eligibility

Must be currently enrolled or have recently graduated from university. Current university students are preferred.
Prior experience with WIMUN is a plus. Prior experience with other Model UN conferences or workshops using WIMUN Approach rules of procedure is preferred.
Prior experience staffing Model UN conferences is preferred.
Must be committed to producing all pre-conference and conference deliverables in a timely manner.
Ideal candidates should display professionalism in their work, be very responsive to email throughout the entire conference preparation process, be open to constructive feedback, and have strong communication skills and problem-solving skills.
Must be available to work from February 11 - February 12 and February 18 - February 19 for training sessions and the conference itself. All day commitments are required on those days.
Must be at least partially available on February 10 and from February 13 - February 17 for the Opening Ceremony and attending and supervising of conference side events.

Benefits

Opportunity to work with WFUNA, WHO, and an international Secretariat on a high-profile event.
Certificate from the WFUNA Secretary-General
Virtual UN Tour

Applications

Please apply here by Sunday, December 18th, 23:59 CET. Please review the position descriptions below carefully before applying. Highly qualified candidates will be selected for an interview. Questions about the positions can be directed to the organizing committee: globalwho@wfuna.org.

Chair/Vice-Chair

The Chair and Vice-Chair of each simulation serve as the substantive and procedural experta in the room and run the committee. sessions.Chairs and Vice-Chairs will also write the Research Guide for their respective committee’s topic and assist with delegate training prior to the conference. Strong chairing experience, fluency in spoken and written English, and advanced research skills are required for this position. Past experience with the WIMUN Approach is highly preferred.

Specific responsibilities include:

Writing the Resource Guide for their simulations’ topic following WIMUN Approach research and formatting standards
Assisting with the pre-conference training of delegates and other substantive needs and ensuring the overall quality of the committee experience for participants
Keeping track of the speakers list, draft resolutions, annotations of amendments during Formal Informal Meetings, and any recorded votes during committee sessions

Communications Officer

Communications Officers work behind the scenes to produce multimedia leading up to and during the conference. This year’s team will be designated with the following roles: Social Media Managers, Filmographers (Editing and Cinematography), and Graphic Designers. Technical experience with videography, video editing, layout editing, social media marketing, or other media-related skills is required for this position. Staff will be expected to provide examples for past relative work. Specific roles and responsibilities include:

Filmography (Editing)

Editing videos to produce a Closing Ceremonies video, social media promotional videos, and any other needed media.

Social Media

Designing and implementing a Social Media Calendar with engaging and creative content for registered delegates and the general WIMUN audience.

Graphic Designers

Designing various graphics for social media and email campaigns, and working closely with other communications officers to assist with any graphic design needs that may arise.

Protocol Officer

Protocol Officers work behind the scenes to ensure conference communications, registrations, and conference marketing is running smoothly.

Specific responsibilities include:

Preparing and sending emails to registered participants with conference updates.
Drafting and sending marketing emails to previous WIMUN participants.
Managing the Global Model WHO registration system.
Maintaining email communications with participants and interested individuals/groups.

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