Key Deadlines in the Process for the Election of the Director of the Pan American Sanitary Bureau in 2022

Deadline

Rule*

Article

1 March

2.1

II Presentation of Nominations

The process for electing the Director shall begin at least six months prior to the date fixed for the opening session of the Pan American Sanitary Conference (the Conference) or by 1 March, which ever comes first, with a notification from the President of the Executive Committee to the Member States, Participating States, and Associate Members inviting nominations for the post of Director to be submitted to the President of the Executive Committee. Such notification shall include a copy of the Rules.

1 May

2.2

Following the Nominating Guidelines in Article I above, each Member State, Participating State, or Associate Member may submit the name of only one national from a country within the Region as a candidate for the post of Director, in a sealed, confidential envelope addressed to the President of the Executive Committee, c/o Legal Counsel, Pan American Health Organization, Washington, D.C., at least four months prior to the opening session of the Conference or by 1 May, which ever comes first, after which time the nomination period shall be closed. Nominations should include a curriculum vitae of the proposed candidate.

1 June

2.3

All nominations received shall be compiled by the Bureau, translated into the four official languages of the Organization, and forwarded by the President of the Executive Committee to the Member States, Participating States, and Associate Members at least three months prior to the opening session of the Conference or by 1 June, which ever comes first.

1 June

3.1

III Candidates’ Forum

The President of the Executive Committee shall invite nominated candidates to make a presentation to all Member States, Participating States, and Associate Members wishing to attend a Candidates’ Forum to be held on the margins of the Executive Committee session preceding the session of the Conference.

1 June

3.2

Information regarding the time, date, and logistics of the Candidates’ Forum shall be sent by the President of the Executive Committee to the nominated candidates and to all Member States, Participating States, and Associate Members immediately after the closure of the presentation of candidatures as specified in Article 2.3 above.

24 June

3.6

The order of the presentations to be made by the candidates shall be determined by lot, and candidates will be called one at a time. Candidates shall be allowed no more than 30 minutes to make an oral presentation and one hour for questions and answers from Member States, Participating States, and Associate Members in attendance. The oral presentation shall include the candidates’ platform outlining their vision, proposed policy priorities, and financial and programmatic direction for the Organization. The time limit should be strictly adhered to.

26-30
September

5.1

V Election

The Conference shall elect the Director by secret ballot from among the nominated candidates, in conformity with Article 21, paragraph A, of the Constitution and the Rules of Procedure of the Conference.