Call for expressions of interest for
ISN Advocacy Working Group, Members
The ISN welcomes expressions of interest for the position of members of the ISN Advocacy Working Group. The new members will start their 2-year term at the World Congress of Nephrology 2027 (WCN’27).
About the ISN Advocacy Working Group
The ISN has multiple advocacy activities embedded within various programs, initiatives and events. Each of these activities has links to Regional Boards, committees, initiatives, and other programs within ISN and externally.
The ISN Advocacy Working Group brings together nephrologists who have experience and interest in advocacy, general public education and awareness raising in their own countries or region, as well as worldwide.
The objectives of the ISN Advocacy Working Group are to:
- Objective 1: provide advice and expert input to the ISN Executive Committee / ISN Advocacy Director on ISN Advocacy Strategy and related Work Plans.
- Objective 2: provide advice and expert input to the ISN Advocacy Director and staff on the content of advocacy documents such as official position papers, messaging, policy statements, social media updates, news articles and updates as requested and according to the official ISN Advocacy Position and Official Statement Approval Procedure.
- Objective 3: review, analyse, investigate politically relevant issues to inform decision making of the Executive Committee / ISN Advocacy Director. If appropriate, research, produce and develop advocacy relevant content.
- Objective 4: attend and represent ISN at official meetings, working groups, consultations or other as appropriate in coordination with the ISN Advocacy Director.
The role
Roles and responsibilities of the ISN Advocacy Working Group members include:
- Participating actively in the Advocacy meetings.
- Providing input and advice requested in a timely manner.
- When assigned a particular task by the ISN Advocacy Director, implementing and completing the task as effectively as possible and in a timely manner. Flag any issue which may prevent the task from being completed or continued so that a contingency plan can be implemented by the ISN Advocacy Director.
- When attending meetings on behalf of ISN and in an advocacy capacity, ensuring that any messaging fully aligns with ISN’s strategic objectives. Communication with the ISN Advocacy Director is expected on a regular basis.
- Through their regions/their respective Regional Boards, promoting and increasing the visibility of the ISN Advocacy activities at the international, regional and national level.
- Ensuring that the perspectives and requirements of ISN, and the ISN Regional Board(s) are well understood and represented within the Advocacy Working Group and vice versa.
- Developing and flagging opportunities for collaboration between ISN and other organisations / institutions.
- Foster communication and flagging opportunities for collaboration between the World Kidney Day Joint Steering Committee and other ISN programs and initiatives, increasing its integration with other ISN activities (applicable to the member sitting on the World Kidney Day Joint Steering Committee).
Eligibility and selection criteria
- Members must have good understanding of advocacy and awareness raising
- Availability to devote regular time and effort for active participation and input
- Members must have good command of English
- Willingness to travel on behalf of ISN
- Current 2026 ISN member in good standing
- ISN membership must be renewed for 2027 before the appointment starts and remain active throughout the term of appointment
- We welcome and will consider applications from all eligible ISN members interested in this position. To address existing gaps in the group’s composition, we particularly encourage applications:
- from the ISN regions of Eastern and Central Europe, North and East Asia, Oceania and South East Asia, Middle East and Newly Independent States and Russia
- from low-income countries
- from 40 & younger and 66+ years old
- Email accessible and able to regularly connect to conference calls
- Apply by midnight CET on Thursday, October 29, 2026
Apply
To apply for this position, please:
- complete the form at the Apply Now button below
- upload to the form your short CV (maximum 4 pages)
- upload to the form your statement (maximum 500 words) explaining your relevant skills and experience, and why you wish to be considered for the position.
Additional information
The positions will start at WCN’27 for an initial term of approximately 2-years until WCN’29. The positions may be renewed for up to two further terms, to a maximum of approximately 6-years (note: renewal is not automatic and based on working group’s needs).
Timeline
Learn more about:
- Advocacy at the ISN
- The Advocacy Working Group
- This position, or if you have any questions, email Magdalena Machalska at [email protected]