Are you committed and enthusiastic? Are you looking for a new challenge?
Join the EDTNA/ERCA volunteers’ team and become an active member of your Association. The following vacancies are open for members:
If you have an interest in any of these positions, or would like to obtain a detailed job description, please contact Maria Saraiva, Nominating Committee Chair or:
EDTNA/ERCA Secretariat
Prague Congress Centre
5. kvetna 65
140 21 Praha 4
CZECH REPUBLIC
TEL: +420 261 174 318
GSM: +420 777 777 098
FAX: +420 261 174 318
E-mail: queries@edtnaerca.org
Key/Link Members
Become an active Member in your region and join a stimulating surrounding with active colleagues from all over Europe.
As a Key Member you will be:
- The representative of EDTNA/ERCA in your country
- The link between the National EDTNA/ERCA Members and the Executive Committee
- Responsible for the progress of EDTNA/ERCA strategies on a national level
- Organising EDTNA/ERCA educational events
- Responsible for the recruitment of new Members
- In charge of the yearly budget and activity plan
Qualifications needed include:
- Good in spoken and written English
- Working in renal care
- Enthusiasm and organisational skills
- Ability to use computer and email
Executive Committee Member
(EC)
The Executive Committee (EC) is the body elected by the Membership to manage, direct and represent the Association and is responsible for all actions and decisions of the Association. As an EC member you can be part and contribute to this exiting activity.
Executive Committee Members must:
-
Be a current Member
- Be able to communicate in writing and orally in the English language.
- Not hold an elected position in another national or international renal care related association, society or similar organization.
- Have the ability and approval to devote discretionary time to fulfill the obligations of an Executive Committee Member.
- The ability to use modern office software and electronic mail including word processing, spreadsheet and graphic presentation applications.
Recommended Qualifications for an Executive Member are:
- Managerial and/or financial experience, training, knowledge and skills.
- More than two years membership in EDTNA/ERCA and have prior experience in another volunteer position within the Association.
- Have broad experience and knowledge of nephrology care in Europe
If you are an EDTNA/ERCA member or had been in the past, have the time and ability and willing to commit some of you time to this post.
If you are interested please write to:
Maria Saraiva
Nomination Committee Chair
mariasaraiva@gmail.com
Scientific Programme Committee Chair
Responsible to: The Scientific
Programme Committee Chair is responsible to the President.
Appointed by: The
President
Term:
The
term of office is for a period of two (2) years starting on 1 September and
ending on 31 August. During the second year in post the Scientific
Programme Committee Chair should be assisted by a Scientific Programme Committee
Co-Chair who will succeed him/her the following year. In case the succession
is not assured the post holder may in agreement with the Executive Committee
stay for a second two (2) years term.
General:
The
Scientific Programme Committee Chair is appointed specifically to manage the
preparation of the Conference programme in co-operation with the Secretariat
Conference Department. The composition of the scientific committee will be determined
by the Chair on an annual basis. The post holder is also responsible for the
administration of the EDTNA/ERCA Conference Scholarship Awards.
Minimum Criteria:
The
Scientific Programme Committee Chair must:
- Be a current Member or life time member of the Association
- Be able to communicate in writing and orally in the English language
- Have good worldwide networking connections across all Nephrology Care
disciplines
- Have the ability to devote discretionary time to fulfil the obligations
- Have the ability to use modern office software and electronic mail including
word processing, spreadsheet and graphic presentation applications. (Specifically
Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.)
Recommended Qualifications:
Ideal
candidate qualifications include:
- Knowledge and experience of the EDTNA/ERCA Conference. Should ideally
have had a contributing role in past conferences e.g. Chairperson, Guest
Speaker, Abstract presenter
- Have held prior volunteer positions in the Association
- Very good communication skills and experience in working in multi-cultural
and multi-disciplinary groups
Responsibilities Duties:
- Appointment of Scientific Programme Committee members - Chief Abstract Assessors,
Abstract Assessors, Chairpersons for Conference Sessions, Scholarship Marking
Panellists
- Active collaboration with Education Board, Research Board and Interest
Group Chairs to compile Conference Programme
- Collaboration
with the Chief Abstract Assessors in the appointment
of Abstract Assessor Panellists in each category
- Selection
of Conference categories and topics. Co-ordination of
suggestions for topics and invited speakers for the Conference
from members of the Executive Committee, Key Members,
Conference Programme Committee members and Abstract Assessors
and from suggestions gathered by the Delegate Satisfaction Survey
- Preparation,
in co-operation with the Conference Department, of all
correspondence to Abstract Assessors, Conference Programme
Committee members and invited speakers
- Write guidelines for Chief Abstract
Assessors, Abstract Assessors, Chairpersons and Abstract
Presenters and update annually
- Write guidelines for writing
abstracts, manuscript scholarship entrants, marking scholarship
papers and marking posters and update annually
- Regular
communication with the Secretariat Conference Department
during the abstract selection process
- Co-ordination of
the allocation of invited speakers, free communications
and Corporate Educational Sessions to Conference Programme
Sessions
- Organisation, in co-operation with the Secretariat Conference Department,
of Conference Programme planning meetings and chairing
the meeting
- In collaboration with the Secretariat Conference
Department, to draw up a list of tasks and deadlines
to be issued to each member of the Conference Programme
relevant to their work on the Committee
- Assist in finding and training a
Scientific Programme Committee Co-Chair.
Communication:
The
Scientific Programme Co-ordinator will communicate with the Secretariat Conference
Department and the President at least once (1) a week to discuss current
Conference programme business. The frequency of communication will increase
closer to the Conference
Reporting:
The
Scientific Programme Co-ordinator will:
- If requested, write a Conference programme report for inclusion in the
Association Annual Report.
- Prepare a quarterly status report
related to all Conference matters. The report is to be addressed
to the Executive Committee with copy to the Secretariat.
Meetings:
The
Scientific Programme Co-ordinator will:
- If requested, attend
Executive Committee meetings upon invitation by the Executive Committee
- Attend the Volunteers briefing and the wrap-up meeting at the conference
- Attend ad-hoc meetings of the Association during the Conference if required
If you are interested, please send a short CV to me.
Maria Saraiva
EDTNA/ERCA
Secretary and Nomination Committee Chair
mariasaraiva@gmail.com
Journal Club Manager (JCM)
Title: Journal Editor.
Summary:
The Principal function of the EDTNA/ERCA Journal Editor is the overall co-ordination of the production and publication of the EDTNA/ERCA Journal of Renal Care with annual supplements and the International Conference Abstract Book.
Responsible to: The Journal Editor reports to the President.
Appointed by: The Journal Editor is appointed by the President.
Term:
The term of office is for a period of three (3) years from 1 September until 31 August with a maximum further three (3) years. Additional time might be added upon request by the Executive Committee and the exact period should be agreed and declared at least 6 months before the end of the current term and agreed at the discretion of the Executive Committee. Notice of resignation is required at least 6 months in advance in writing.
Minimum Criteria:
the Journal Editor must:
- Be a current Member or Lifetime Member at the time of their appointment, and at all times during their term of office.
- Be able to communicate well in writing and orally in the English language.
- Not hold an elected position in another national or international renal care related association, society or similar organisation.
- Have the ability and approval to devote discretionary time to fulfil the obligations as the Journal Editor.
- Have the ability to use modern office software and electronic mail including word processing, spreadsheet and graphic presentation applications (specifically Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- To work with Wiley/Blackwell publishers.
Recommended Qualifications: ideal candidate qualifications should include:
- Excellent use of the English language both written and spoken.
- Experience in the editing of a peer reviewed health care publication or related activity.
- Understanding of the publication processes, specifically related to editing, scientific terminology, proof reading, academic knowledge.
- Become a member of the Committee of Publication Ethics.
- Knowledge and understanding of the ISO 9000 guidelines that relate to quality publications
- Experience in administration and organisation as well as knowledge and skills in training and teaching.
- To be capable, through knowledge and teaching experience, to help authors produce and correct papers. This is important for those authors for whom English is not their 1st language.
- To be aware of the publication activities of related or similar specialised associations, educational and regulatory bodies and commercial organisations active in the renal care field world-wide.
- Be prepared to train to use Scholar 1 the on-line system for publications.
- Have an excellent understanding of renal care issues on a European basis.
- Have attained a high professional status within his/her renal care discipline.
- Be willing and competent to produce supplements –focusing on one topic. Liaising with Industry when necessary.
- Be able to attend meetings at Wiley/Blackwell when necessary.
Responsibilities Duties: the Journal Editor will:
- After careful review select suitable members for the Editorial Advisory Board (EAB).
- Select papers (with the input and assistance of the Journal Editorial Advisory Board when necessary) submitted for publication in the Journal of Renal care.
- Select reviewers with the appropriate corresponding knowledge to review papers.
- Encourage colleagues and named experts to submit papers for publication.
- Maintain effective liaison with the Executive Committee and attend all or part of Executive Committee meetings when requested.
- Seek official and professional recognition for the Association’s publications.
- To ensure that all authors of selected abstracts are properly informed about the possibility of submitting the paper for consideration of publication in the Journal of Renal Care, and about the conditions of publication (and ensure that these are updated on the web).
- To editorially review the manuscripts submitted and to communicate with the authors concerned, to ensure the manuscript complies with the published instructions to Authors.
- To make editorial comments or changes as necessary.
Rights
- Editor's expenses for Editorial activities and Conference attendance will be met as per the Association’s Finance Policies & Procedures.
- The Association will provide fixed compensation for the processing of each Journal issue. Any tax liability is the responsibility of the Editor.
- The Association will provide the technical equipment necessary for effective performance of Editorial activities.
Communication: the Journal Editor will:
- Keep in close contact with the publications manager in Blackwell, referring any matters concerning publications, advertising etc to him/her.
- Communicate with the EDTNA/ERCA EAB Members as necessary to discuss current Association business.
- Produce quarterly reports about the status of the Journal of Renal care prior to each Executive Committee meeting and other reports if requested. Reports to be sent to the Executive Committee Link with copy to the Secretariat.
Meetings:
The Journal Editor should organise and Chair at least one (1) organisational meeting with the EAB per year, preferably at the Conference. In addition the Journal Editor should expect to attend one (1) meeting with the Executive Committee at which the Annual Journal plan will be presented and discussed.
The Editor should arrange and attend meetings with Blackwell at least every 6 months but more frequently if necessary.
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