2024 Calls

2024-07 - IPPC Call for Experts - Technical Panel for the Glossary - Expert for the English language

Nominations are closed!

1. Scope, purpose and tasks of the Technical Panel for the Glossary (TPG)

Please refer to:

• Specification TP 5 (https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/specification-tp-5-technical-panel-glossary-2013); and
• TPG webpage (https://www.ippc.int/en/commission/standards-committee/technical-panels/technical-panel-glossary-phytosanitary-terms-ispm-5/).

2. Specific expertise required

Candidates should have a broad understanding of plant protection systems, have experience in several aspects, including legislation, regulations, surveillance, diagnostics, pest risk analysis, phytosanitary certification and compliance, eradication, pest free areas, etc., and have an understanding of the use of terminology within those systems. In addition, experience in developing or implementing ISPMs is highly desired.

The expert should have an excellent working knowledge of the English language (mother tongue level) to fulfil the role of third expert for the English language.

The expert should be available to participate continuously in the work of the TPG throughout the year and attend all its annual face-to-face meetings and virtual meetings. All meeting dates will be published on the IPPC Calendar.

The Technical panel operates in the English language without interpretation.

The expert will be appointed for a five-year term beginning in 2025 and ending in 2029 inclusive.

Nominations are closed**.

Nominations by e-mail

Please follow the guide above.

Submissions should be sent to the IPPC Secretariat by e-mail ([email protected]) with copy to [email protected] and [email protected].

The name of the nominating country or RPPO and the words "Call for Experts for Technical Panel for the Glossary (TPG)” should be placed in the subject line of the email message.

2024-02 IPPC Call for Experts – Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols - Entomologist

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for an appropriately qualified expert in Entomology for the Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols (TPDP). Additional expertise in bacteriology or mycology is an asset.

Nominations are closed

Experts will be appointed for five-year term beginning in 2024 and should be available to attend all annual face-to-face meetings as well as any virtual meeting of the TPDP throughout the year (see requirement details below).

All meeting dates will be published on the [IPPC Calendar (2024). The next face to face meeting is tentatively scheduled for October, in Japan.

These groups operate in English language (without interpretation), so experts should have a strong working knowledge of English.

Specific expertise required

Experts in entomology, are sought for the Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols (TPDP) to complement already existing expertise within the TPDP. Additional expertise in bacteriology or mycology is an asset.

Candidates should have diagnostic expertise in their relevant field, including practical and research expertise in the use of morphological, molecular and biochemical diagnostic techniques, in quality assurance and in phytosanitary procedures. Experience in developing diagnostic protocols is highly desired.

The Standards Committee (SC) will select the experts based on how closely an expert’s skills and experience match the specific expertise required.

Willingness and availability to participate continuously in the work of the TPDP throughout the year, including face-to-face meetings, virtual meetings, and intersession work is essential. The tasks of the TPDP are described in the Specification TP1. For more information about the TPDP, please access their webpage by clicking here.

Instructions for making nominations

Nominations can be submitted both by e-mail and via the online form no later than 31 March 2024. Email submissions should be sent to the IPPC Secretariat by e-mail ([email protected]), put in copy ([email protected]]

Nominations will be accepted from contracting parties, national or regional plant protection organizations (NPPOs or RPPOs) through their respective NPPO or RPPO official IPPC Contact Point and self-nominations should be supported by an accompanying letter from the respective IPPC contact point.

A nomination should only be made if the nominee has agreed to his/her nomination, is available for the meeting dates as posted on the IPPC Calendar and can allocate appropriate time to the tasks as outlined in the Statement of Commitment. Each nomination must be accompanied by the following documentation:

1. Completed nominee details and summary of expertise form
2. Completed and signed Statement of Commitment form
3. The nominee's Curriculum Vitae (CV)

The templates for the summary of expertise form and the Statement of Commitment form are posted below on this webpage.

2024-11 IPPC Call for Experts – Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS)

These panels operate in English (without interpretation), so experts should have a solid working knowledge of English.

Experts were appointed for five-year terms beginning in 2025. They were expected to be available to attend all annual face-to-face meetings and virtual meetings of the respective Technical Panel (see requirement details below). All meeting dates were published on the IPPC Calendar.

Two face-to-face meetings were scheduled for June 2025 and December 2025.

1. Specific expertise required

The SC selected the expert based on how closely the expert’s skills and experience matched the specific expertise outlined in:

Expertise required for the TPCS

Experts were sought with specific expertise in:

1. Commodity pest risk assessment
2. Commodity pest risk management
3. Development and management of phytosanitary import requirements
4. Selection and implementation of phytosanitary measures for use in trade
5. Development of regional and international phytosanitary standards
6. Evaluation of commodity production practices in relation to pest risk management

Willingness and availability to participate continuously in the work of the TPCS throughout the year, including face-to-face meetings, virtual meetings, and intersession work, were essential. The tasks of the TPCS were described in [Specification TP 6].

1. Instructions for making nominations:

Nominations by e-mail

Submissions were to be sent to the IPPC Secretariat by e-mail ([email protected], with[[email protected], [email protected] and [email protected] in copy) no later than 15 February 2025. The name of the nominating country or RPPO and the words “Call for Technical Panel Experts” were to be placed in the subject line of the email message.

Online submissions

The online submission form was to be completed no later than 15 February 2025. It allowed offline work as well. After completing the form, a confirmation email was sent to the specified email address with the completed form attached.

2024-11 IPPC Call for Experts – Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols - Mycologist

Nominations were extended to 15 February 2025.

Experts were appointed for five-year terms beginning in 2025 and were expected to be available to attend all annual face-to-face meetings as well as any virtual meetings of the TPDP throughout the year (see requirement details below). The next face-to-face meeting was tentatively scheduled for 21 July – 25 July 2025 at Anses HQ in Angers, France.

These groups operated in English (without interpretation), so experts needed to have a strong working knowledge of English.

1. Specific expertise required

Experts in Mycology were sought for the Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols (TPDP) to complement the expertise already existing within the panel.

Candidates were required to have diagnostic expertise in their relevant field, including practical and research experience in morphological, molecular, and biochemical diagnostic techniques, quality assurance, and phytosanitary procedures. Experience in developing diagnostic protocols was highly desired.

The Standards Committee (SC) selected the experts based on how closely their skills and experience matched the specific expertise required.

Willingness and availability to participate continuously in the work of the TPDP throughout the year—including face-to-face meetings, virtual meetings, and intersession work—were essential. The tasks of the TPDP were described in the [Specification TP1][21]. More information about the TPDP was available on their [webpage].

1. Instructions for making nominations:

Nominations by e-mail

Submissions were to be sent to the IPPC Secretariat by e-mail ([[email protected]], with [[email protected] and [email protected] in copy) no later than 15 February 2025. The name of the nominating country or RPPO and the words “Call for Technical Panel Experts” were to be placed in the subject line of the email message.

Candidates were expected to have a broad understanding of plant protection systems and experience in various areas, including legislation, regulations, surveillance, diagnostics, pest risk analysis, phytosanitary certification and compliance, eradication, and pest-free areas. An understanding of the use of terminology within these systems was also necessary. Experience in developing or implementing ISPMs was highly desired.

Online submissions

The online submission form was to be completed no later than 15 February 2025. It allowed offline completion. After submission, a confirmation email was sent to the specified email address with the completed form attached.

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