Call for applications: AO Trauma Latin America Community Development Officer
On behalf of the AO Trauma Latin America Board (AO TLAB) Nomination Committee (NomCom), we are pleased to announce the call for application for AO TRAUMA Latin America Board.
The Officer elected will also serve as Global Commission Members in their respective area.
Open position:
A highly motivated individual with a track record in developing and engaging professional communities at a national or international level. The successful applicant will lead AO Trauma Latin America Community Development activities to strengthen and further develop an inclusive, surgeon-led community. The applicant is expected to have the vision to lead and contribute to AO Trauma Community Development, foster collaboration and networking, and create value for AO Trauma members. They should have international experience and be able to work in multicultural environments. The applicant must also be able to represent the interests of the AO Trauma Latin America community within the global AO Trauma community.
Start date: July 1, 2027
End date: June 30, 2031
Term: 4 years as Community Development Officer (no re-election possible)
SUBMIT APPLICATION HERE AP-000391
Applications must be submitted through the election page by 23:59 October 1, 2026 (Brasilia UTC -3). In addition, the Candidates are required to renew AO TRAUMA membership by 23:59 October 1, 2026 (Brasilia UTC -3).
Our commitment to equal opportunities for all
At the AO Foundation, we welcome applications from all, believing that diverse perspectives drive innovation and foster our mission to improve patient care and outcomes.
How to apply
All interested candidates who meet the stipulated criteria must submit their application by Thursday, October 1 (end of day, UTC -3) through the application link.
Election process
All interested and qualified candidates must apply and complete the application form directly through the AO platform. Subsequently, candidates must confirm that their Conflict of Interest disclosures are up to date or add new disclosures if applicable, as well as confirm that they have read the AO Code of Ethics and Conduct in order to finalize their application. Applications will be collected and submitted to the Nomination Committee, which will review the applications and announce the official candidates. Voting will take place from October 8 to October 20.
Eligible candidates
- Current and past members of any AO T LAT Country Council
- No cross-commission application possible
- Further criteria may apply as defined in the job descriptions.*
The same function can only be held once by the same person
*The job description content can be found on the page with the position title, under “Apply.”
Please see below the election page within the detailed Job Description for the position, as well as the Conflict of Interest page:
Voting mecanism
- First-past-the-post by anonymous e-voting
- Multiple run-off electronic voting process
- If a candidate reaches an absolute majority in any round, they are elected
- The candidate with the least votes is eliminated at each round
- Another round is carried out as long as no candidate reaches an absolute majority
- At a parity of votes between remaining candidates, the respective AO Trauma Regional Board Chairperson has the casting vote
- Participation quorum: 2/3
Electorate and votes:
- Voting members of the AO T LAT Board
- AO T LAT Country Council Chairpersons (in case a Country Council Chairperson runs for election, they are excluded from the entire voting process and the voting right is passed to the Country Council Education Officer)
Number of votes:
- Each voting member of the AO T LAT Board gets one (1) vote
- Each AO T LAT Country Council Chairperson gets at least one (1) vote (consultation with the Country Council and Country Chapter members is highly recommended) Depending of the number of AO Trauma members, additional votes per country may be casted. The maximum number of votes per country is limited to five (5):
- from 1–9 paying members: 1 vote
- from 10–50 members: 1 additional vote (total votes = 2)
- from 51–100 members: 2 additional votes (total votes = 3)
- from 101–150 members: 3 additional votes (total votes = 4)
- >151 members: 4 additional votes (total votes = 5)
- The number of members per country is defined as the average of the end of the month totals of the last six (6) months before the voting starts.
- The electorate will be informed by email. The votes will be cast anonymously on the AO Trauma website.
AO TRAUMA invites eligible candidates to apply.
If you fulfill the requirements provided in the job descriptions, please use our submission tool to follow the submission process.
If you have any questions or issues accessing the online submission system, please contact Yasmine Sensão via email to yasmine.sensao@aofoundation.org
AO TRAUMA Nomination Committee (NomCom): Jorge Barla, Vincenzo Giordano, Wa'el Taha.