Regional Professional Committee Vacancy Americas – Emerging Leader  

Expression of Interest 

Purpose 

The purpose of the Regional Professional Committees (RPCs) is to support ICM to strengthen the midwifery profession regionally and globally, in alignment with the ICM Professional Framework for Midwifery. As advisory committees, the RPCs work alongside ICM’s Head Office team to help to build positive working relationships and regional networks between midwife educators, midwife regulators, midwife researchers, emerging leaders and midwives’ associations (MAs) in their respective regions. The RPCs help communicate and implement operational activities provided by ICM’s Head Office Team for strengthening midwifery education, regulation, research, and practice across and between ICM’s six regions. 

The Terms of Reference is attached (Appendix 1). Please read to ensure that you are aware of the scope of work, roles and responsibilities, term of appointment, procedures and resources. Participation is voluntary. 

Membership 

Each RPC is comprised of 9 members:  

• Two of each of the following: midwife educator(s), midwife regulator(s), midwife researcher(s), practising midwife(ves), and one emerging midwife leader, ensuring diversity across the region.   
• A maximum of one midwife from any single member association can be appointed to the RPC.   
• A member of the Head Office Regional Team may attend meetings on an ad hoc basis.  

Membership Eligibility 

The Americas RPC has a vacancy for the position of Emerging Leader on the committee that we are looking to fill. 

Each RPC member must:

• Be a midwife who is a member of an active and full ICM member association.  
• Be either a midwife educator, midwife regulator, midwife researcher, midwife practitioner, or emerging midwife leader. Members should have relevant and proven expertise in their field or a combination of the above roles, with substantial experience in at least one area.  
• Be able to communicate effectively in English; it is desirable that they can also communicate effectively in the ICM language dominant in the region (French or Spanish ).  
• Have reliable access to the internet that ensures the member can communicate by email and attend online video meetings.   
• Prepare for and attend meetings regularly.   
• Commit to actively participate in the work of the RPC.  

How to apply  

To express your interest please submit two references, your CV and your response to the questions below by Sunday, 20 May 2025, 23:55 Central European Time to [email protected]. Please state the position you are expressing your interest for.  

1. What language proficiency(ies) do you have?  
2. Describe your midwifery experience and how you meet the elibility criteria as set out in the Terms of Reference.  
3. What are the priorities in your region in terms of leadership?  
4. Describe your network, including with your midwives’ association.  
5. How would you utilise your network to assist ICM to strengthen the midwifery profession in your region?  
6. How do you think ICM can assist in improving the state of midwifery in your region?  
7. Why do you want to be the emerging leader member on the Regional Professional Committee? What attributes will you bring? What contributions can you make?  

References:  

1. Provide a statement of support from the President of your Midwive’s Association. 
2. Provide a statement of support from a professional colleague