Board Member

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Global Network of Young People Living with HIV (Y+ Global)

Remote (global)
  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy
  • Job type: Volunteering
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (global)
  • Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
  • Remuneration: Volunteer position (unpaid)
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 25/10/2026
  • Location: Remote (global)
Health
Are you a young person living with HIV who is passionate about making a difference in your community, country, region, and globally? We are looking for committed youth leaders to join the Board of the Global Network of Young People Living with HIV (Y+ Global).

Background
Y+ Global is the largest global network of young people living with HIV, collaborating with over 109 implementing partners across 30 countries. Our network is led by young people, for young people.

Founded in 2005, Y+ Global is headquartered in the Netherlands and Cape Town, South Africa. Our mission is to empower young people living with and affected by HIV to assert their rights, influence policies, and lead effective solutions tailored to their needs.

Since 2024, Y+ Global has reached over 102,000 young people through our advocacy, capacity-building, and skills-building programs, as well as leadership and empowerment initiatives, positively impacting more than 850,000 lives. We operate at the intersection of HIV, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), gender equality, and human rights, promoting youth-led accountability and inclusion at both global, regional and national levels. As a global youth network, we ensure young people's diverse voices are at the forefront of decision-making and policy discussions on their health, well-being, and rights.

What is the role of the Board?

The Y+ Global Board plays a crucial role in guiding and strengthening the Y+ Global network. Its key responsibilities include guiding program priorities, making decisions through a transparent process, ensuring that diverse communities of young people living with and affected by HIV from all regions are represented in decision-making, and empowering young leaders from around the world.

What are we looking for?
We are looking for committed youth advocates and leaders to join the Board of Y+ Global from the following regions:

  1. North America
  2. The Caribbean
  3. Eastern and Southern Africa
  4. West and Central Africa

To apply, young leaders must be:
  • Applicants must be under 30 years of age at the time of application and openly living with HIV.
  • Candidates should be nationals or citizens of a country in one of the designated regions.
  • Proficiency in English is required, along with strong communication skills.
  • Applicants should have demonstrated experience working in national or regional HIV and SRH responses.
  • Experience working with youth-led or youth-serving organisations is essential.
  • A passion for empowering young people, supporting their leadership, and facilitating their meaningful engagement in health and decision-making processes is necessary.
  • Candidates must be willing to commit to a two-year voluntary contract.
  • Applicants should be open-minded, culturally sensitive, and eager to collaborate with others through an inclusive approach.
  • Candidates should be team players who can contribute ideas to strengthen Y+ Global as a leading organisation for young people living with or affected by HIV.

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