Role Description: The Sigma liaison advocates on behalf of Sigma at the United Nations and within the nongovernmental organization (NGO) community. The liaison attends and/or participates in various United Nations (UN) events, programs, and activities related to health and/or nursing. This volunteer role reports directly to the global initiatives department and will serve a two-year term during the duration of Sigma’s biennium starting January 2023 and ending January 2025. During this time, the liaison may not hold another elected position at the regional/global level within Sigma.
Principal Responsibilities
• Attend a minimum of six (a combination of virtual and in-person) nursing, or other areas of interest to
Sigma, UN briefings, programs, or meetings annually.
• Develop a comprehensive plan for Sigma’s engagement with the UN in conjunction with the global
initiatives department, the other liaisons, and the Sigma United Nations youth representatives.
• Youth representative(s):
o Mentor youth representative(s) to grow as youth leaders.
o Communicate regularly with youth representatives to coordinate Sigma liaison and youth
representative activities at the UN.
• Identify opportunities and recommend strategies to promote Sigma.
o This includes identifying appropriate conferences, meetings, and other events, workgroups, and
committees to enhance Sigma’s presence at the UN.
o Identify potential co-sponsors for programs.
• Participate in scheduled conference calls with the global initiatives department.
• Participate in, and stimulate dialogue and conversation within, Sigma and the nursing community
regarding UN programs, goals, and activities (e.g., social media, The Circle, chapter meetings, webinars).
• Submit activity report of events/programs/activities attended.
• Write articles for dissemination in journals and on Nursing Centered.
Qualifications
• Ability to travel to attend UN events in New York, NY, United States.
• Maintain active Sigma membership throughout the term of service.
Principal Responsibilities of Sigma
• Apply for and assign an annual and/or temporary UN grounds pass which allows access to UN
headquarters in New York, NY, United States.
• Coordinate conference calls.
• Promote and disseminate Sigma’s work at the UN to Sigma members and other interested audiences.
• Provide limited reimbursement for travel and food expenses incurred in completion of job duties and
upon submission of receipts and activity reports.
• Feature the Sigma liaisons on the Sigma website.