Dr. Leon Swartz, the Union for African Population Studies (UAPS) Regional Representative for Southern Africa passed away on December 21, 2020. Dr Swartz was very committed to the mission of the Union and demonstrated it by serving one full term as Representative (2015-2019) and beginning a second in 2019 but was unable to complete due to his untimely death.
While his demise has left a void in our lives, it has also greatly affected the full functioning of the Union. As a result, and in line with the Union’s constitution, the UAPS Council and the Nominating Committee would like to open nominations for suitable candidates to vie for the position of a Representative for Southern Africa on the Council. Download the detailed call for details about the responsibilities of the Council members as defined in the constitution.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
To be officially nominated for election for any position in UAPS Council, the candidate must fulfill the following:
1. Must have been a member of UAPS for at least 24 months
2. Must be nominated by a minimum of five (5) fully paid-up members of UAPS from different countries.
3. Must have strong interest and passion in contributing to enhancing the effectiveness of UAPS and be prepared to commit ample time to fulfill the designated responsibilities for the position he/she is vying for.
4. Must demonstrate professional activity in his/her area of specialization in the population and development field.
Interested candidates should apply via email to the UAPS Secretariat (uaps@uaps-uepa.org) with the Subject Heading “Nomination for Representative for Southern Africa”.
Interested persons must submit the necessary documents by 7 October 2022 at midnight (GMT) .
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