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Candidacy to the Moniheli Election Committee

You can use this form to nominate yourself or others as members of the Election Committee. Members of the Election Committee will be elected at the Spring Meeting on 23 May 2026.

IPlease submit your nominations using this form by 23:59 on Sunday, 10 May. The form can be filled in by the candidate or by another person on the candidate’s behalf. If you are filling in the form on behalf of a candidate, please make sure you have the necessary information (contact details, the candidate’s previous experience, and skills).
👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 What is the Election Committee?
The Election Committee assists the Network's Board and Chair in preparing the elections.

The Election Committee
  • identifies suitable candidates for the Board from within and outside the Network,
  • assesses their skills and suitability for the role,
  • and prepares a proposal for a competent and balanced Board for the General Assembly.
The members of the Election Committee representing the Network are elected by vote at the General Assembly.

The members of the Electoral Commission shall act according to guidelines and principles to be decided by the Network at the same General Assembly. The term of office of the Election Committee is mainly from the Spring Assembly to the Autumn Assembly and the elections.
🧑‍🏫 Who can be a member of the Election Committee?
A person with experience in organisational work and management in general, as well as experience in the areas of activity covered by Moniheli's statutes, may be elected as a member of the Election Committee.

Members of the Election Committee may be
  • former or current board members, chairpersons or other experienced organisational actors of member organisations,
  • former chairpersons of Moniheli, former Moniheli board members or other former holders of positions of trust,
  • where appropriate, external experts with the necessary expertise to meet the current needs.
🎓 Necessary skills for Election Committee members
In order for the Election Committee to assess the suitability of potential board members for the position (board member or chairperson), the members of the Election Committee must have skills in the same areas of expertise as those assessed in the candidates. In addition, election committee members assess the suitability of candidates, so staff or similar skills are important.

It is imperative that election committee members fulfill the following criteria:
  • Time to participate in election committee activities (meetings, candidate interviews) and commitment to tasks and schedule
  • Experience working on the board of a non-profit organisation
  • Understanding of diversity, including of the skills needed to run Moniheli

In addition to the above, an election board member must have demonstrated knowledge and expertise in at least two of the following topics:
  • The field of integration in Finland
  • Human resource management, recruitment or similar
    • .
  • Moniheli's activities and network, e.g. own activity in the network
  • Working in non-governmental organisations
    • .
1.Candidate's first name(Required.)
2.Candidate's surname(Required.)
3.Candidate's email address(Required.)
4.Candidate's phone number(Required.)
5.Briefly tell us about your availability for this task. To what extent could you devote time to this task?(Required.)
6.What experience and skills do you have in board work in NGOs? Where have you acquired these skills?(Required.)
7.What is your understanding of diversity, including the diversity of competences and know-how needed in the context of Moniheli?(Required.)
8.Select the areas of expertise in which the candidate has significant experience or expertise.

NOTE! On the next page, we ask for more information about the candidate's skills in each of these areas. Please select only those areas where the candidate has significant experience. The answers will be published as candidate presentations to the network.(Required.)
NOTE! On the following page, you must provide information on the candidate's experience in the selected areas of expertise.