Call for Nominations - PMNCH Board Chair

2 February 2026
Expression of interest

Established in 2005, PMNCH is the world’s largest alliance for women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health and well-being, with over 1,200 partner organizations working together through diverse 6 constituency groups.  PMNCH is hosted by the World Health Organization, based in Geneva. 

Our vision is a world where every woman, child, and adolescent (WCA) can realize their right to health and well-being; where no WCA dies of preventable causes; and where universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) is upheld.  Our mission is to foster and support global south-led, impact-oriented partnerships and multi-sectoral coalitions that, through accelerated action, advocacy and accountability, leverage transformative change in policies, financing, and services for WCA rights to health and wellbeing. The PMNCH 2026 – 2030 Strategy can be found here. The PMNCH Governance Manual can be accessed here.

PMNCH is now launching a Call for Nominations seeking a new Board Chair to commence in November 2026 for a three-year term (renewable once only). Previous chairs have included Heads of State and global statespersons with deep expertise and global standing on women's, children's and adolescents' health.  

 

Terms of Reference  

If you wish to apply, please complete the application form by midnight CET on 10 March 2026.  The Board Chair Terms of Reference can be found  here and the Board Terms of Reference can be found  here.

Apply here

Timelines  

  • Call for Nominations: 2 Feb to 10 March 

  • Review & Shortlisting of candidates: 10 March to 30 March 

  • Interviews: 1 April to 15 April

  • Submission of final recommendation: 20 April  

 

If you have any questions please contact Dina El Husseiny, PMNCH Governance Lead, elhusseinyd@who.int