Student Society Start Up President

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Are you inspired by Africa Health Organisation (AHO)’s mission and vision? Do you want to set up AHO Student Society at your university or college? If you have answered yes to both questions, then you are the right person to be our Start up President of the AHO Student Society at your university or college.

AHO is an international health agency for Africa and the Diaspora. AHO is looking for a motivated individual to be President of its student society to start a student society.

Joining a university society is a must for any student. Whether you’re a sports enthusiast or want to join a society to build upon those lovely skills that employers will be desperate for when you graduate. As a President, you need to have a vision for the AHO society and how you intend to move forward.

Duties and Responsibilities

To set up a student society:

• Firstly, contact the Student Union (SU) to inform them that you need to set up AHO Student Society
• Secondly, you need to set up AHO Student Society at your institution with the help and support of AHO.
• Thirdly, you need to have an executive committee including the Vice, Secretary, Treasurer and Officers
• Then, you need to register with your student union (SU). The SU will guide you through the process.
• Finally, you need to encourage members of the student body to join AHO Student Society

Your duties will include but not limited to:

• Setting agendas, targets and deadlines,
• Attend Society Officer Training and Society AGM
• Calling and chairing meetings making sure everything is covered and no-one dominates.
• Ensuring that your society adheres to the society’s constitution.
• Delegating tasks -you shouldn’t do everything yourself!
• Being a spokesperson/figurehead and represent your society whenever you can.
• Being the main contact for the students’ union to get in touch with if there’s an issue.

Personal skills required

The skills required are:

• Be a current student at the institution.
• Communication and motivating other
• Dedication/Commitment
• People Management and Leadership
• Diplomacy and
• Persuasion