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ADVISORY BOARD

The Advisory Board, oversees the STBPT by providing strategic, operational and financial oversight of the implementation of STBPT’s strategy and helps STBPT to fulfill its mission, live up to its values and remain viable for the future.

The Advisory Board has 10 members, who are elected every five years. When voting, STBPT members will be encouraged to reflect on the need for equal representation, and geographical and gender diversity. The Advisory Board seeks to include individuals with personal experience of TB (whenever possible). 

The Advisory Board convenes two times via conference calls and meets in person once a year during the General Meeting of all STBPT Members. 

Meetings require at least a seven-day notice period. The notice must specify the date, time and place of the meeting and the general nature of the business. Meetings can be held by means of telephone or videoconference, or by any other means of communication (provided every participating Advisory Board member can be heard by all others simultaneously).

The Chairperson or any Advisory Board member can also request an ad hoc meeting, which must take place within three weeks of the request. 

The Chairperson of the Advisory Board will be elected in the first meeting after the elections of the Advisory Board by the General Meeting members. Any member of the Advisory Board can put forward their candidacy for the position of the Chairperson. The Chairperson will be responsible for chairing conference calls of the Advisory Board and the General meeting. The Chairperson leads communication between members of the Advisory Board and indicates the items to be discussed in the meetings and develops the meetings agendas. The Chairperson maintains constant communication with Executive Director for advise, participates in strategic events and joins the Executive Director in advocacy meetings.

Rights and responsibilities of the Advisory Board

  • Define expectations for the organization
  • review and approve the Strategic plan and annual work plans of STBPT;
  • approve policies and procedures of STBPT.
  • Grant power
  • manage and support the Executive Director of STBPT;
  • advise on and join the Executive Director in advocacy activities. 
  • Verify performance
  • oversee financial controls and ensure accountability;
  • review and approve the annual budget;
  • monitor and support resource mobilization;
  • ensure compliance of STBPT Management with the Charter;
  • ensure accountability and compliance with laws and regulations.