Are you an active YPARD member under the age of 35? Do you seek to network with other like minded young professionals and bring your strategic skills to the global level of YPARD? If yes, then consider applying to become a Steering Committee Member at YPARD!
YPARD is seeking a representative for the YPARD Steering Committee (SC), contributing strategic direction and advice to guide YPARD's trajectory. The YPARD SC hereby invites members of the YPARD Africa and YPARD Asia Pacific network to express interest in becoming a Steering Committee Member.
As a member of the YPARD SC, your work serves to position the organization globally and care for our future development. The YPARD SC works in close coordination with the YPARD Director, who is an ex-officio member of the YPARD SC. Members of the YPARD SC are volunteers, and a commitment of 8 hours/month is required. The standard term of a YPARD SC member is three years.
Please read the full TORs before applying. To find the detailed document, click here.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be under 35 years of age;
- Be a member of YPARD and actively engaged;
- Have a connection to agriculture and food activities through your profession and/or personal connections;
- Strategic engagement in food and agriculture systems with the ability to think critically about the positioning of a global young professionals organization;
- Identify with the vision, mission, objectives and values of YPARD;
- Fluency in both written and spoken English;
- A reliable internet connection for monthly online meetings;
- Willingness to accommodate meetings which are scheduled across all time zones (ie: evening or early-morning meetings, depending on your time zone);
- Have the desire to forge friendships and professional relationships which will last a lifetime.
Preferred Qualifications
- Education in agriculture and food systems;
- Connections to regional and/or global organizations active in food and agriculture;
- Experience in agricultural development, community mobilization, and/or international cooperation;
- Experience in the practicalities of running a global non-profit organization.
Ready to apply? We can't wait to hear from you!
Send in your applications with your CV and a short paragraph on why you want to be a YPARD Steering Committee Member to Genna Tesdall, Director, at genna.tesdall@ypard.net by 31st August, 2025.
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