Fleet Forum is seeking new members of the Executive Committee.
We are driven to increase effectiveness of programmes and missions of aid and development organisations by improving their fleet management performance. Therefore, we are looking for senior managers who are driven to make a difference, who believe in the power of collaboration, who understand the tough environment and would like to contribute to our collaborative efforts.
During the General Assembly on 23 November the following positions are up for (re-) election: President, Secretary, Treasurer and members. The new members will be installed in January 2022.
Who are we?
Fleet Forum is seen as THE convenor around Fleet Management in the aid & development sector. Bringing together organisations, donors, suppliers and academia gives Fleet Forum a leading, prominent and responsible position. We managed to get Fleet Management higher on the agenda of managers of organisations and supported organisations with improving their fleet mangement performance. What started as an annual gathering of fleet managers in the aid and development sector is now a member organisation interacting with thousands of staff members of organisations to improve the fleet management performance in the sector.
To further increase the impact we can realise, our next objective is to get fleet management higher on the agenda of senior management. Fleet management is an important enabler for the success of organisations. It contributes to the effectiveness of missions, it has an important role to play in the reduction of emissions, it can save lives. And as a side effect, it will reduce costs. Senior management is instrumental to get the most out of the role that fleet management can play.
The Executive Committee
The members of the Executive Committee of Fleet Forum support this ambitious goal. They set the fleet management agenda for the sector and set a strategy for Fleet Forum that will make the whole sector improve.
What do we expect from the Executive Committee?
Defining and reviewing the strategy of Fleet Forum
Setting and monitoring the standards for the Fleet Forum operations
Support attracting funding of core activities
Monitoring the progress of the implementation of the delivery by the executive staff.
Supporting the executive staff by opening up their networks, promoting Fleet Forum amongst senior managers and represent Fleet Forum at events
Advocating internally to the community of Fleet Forum members for active participation in Fleet Forum activities
The Executive Committee members represent the sector, and as such strives for the best output for Fleet Forum and all its members. The members represent the Fleet Forum community and not their respective organisations. Executive Committee membership is a non-remunerated engagement. Executive Committee level governance of Fleet Forum can be found here
Time commitment
The Executive Committee (EC) gathers 3 times a year. Around March, June and November. Depending on the development around the COVID epidemic, this will be virtual or in-person. Each committee member will be elected for a period of 2 years and can be re-elected twice.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for senior managers of aid and development organisations or organisations. Energetic people who are driven to make a difference, who believe in the power of collaboration, who understand the tough environment and would like to contribute to our collaborative efforts. Besides, our preferred candidates meet the following criteria:
· Experience in the Aid & Development sector
· Understand the value that fleet management can bring to the success of organisations.
· Have a network within the aid and development sector
· Like to challenge other executive committee members and Fleet Forum executive staff
Candidates can join the General Assembly on 23 November and make themselves known as candidates for the Executive Committee. Members present at the (online) meeting will elect the (new) Executive Committee members.
Fleet Forum recognise that Executive Committee members with a wide range of backgrounds, each brings their own unique perspectives that shape and influence ways to be innovative and solve problems. Diversity improves decision-making and encourages people to be creative and hard-working. Diversity speaks about gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation or identity, disability, education, or any other bias. It refers to the issues that make people different from one another. It’s not who people are—it’s the perspectives they bring to the table. We encourage people from all backgrounds, communities and industries to nominate themselves.