The TMIH (Tropical Medicine and International Health) Foundation is the owner of the medical-scientific journal. Tropical Medicine & International Health, published by Wiley. The foundation aims to stimulate high-quality research and publications in the field of infectious diseases, tropical medicine and global health. Through our editor, Leon Bijlmakers, the foundation maintains close contact with the other editors and the publisher Wiley.
We are seeking a new secretary for the board.
Who are we looking for?
An enthusiastic and committed person who wants to contribute to tropical medicine, global health and/or infectious diseases. You do not need to be a doctor: we also welcome candidates from public health, research, NGOs, policy, communication or other relevant backgrounds.
We are seeking someone who:
- Has an affinity for tropical medicine, global health, and international healthcare
- Motivated to stimulate publications and knowledge sharing within the field
- Be able to express oneself verbally and in writing in Dutch and English
- Preferably has organisational skills
- Preferably has a network within global health, in the Netherlands or internationally
- Works accurately and is capable of handling board communications well
Experience in LMIC settings (as an AIGT, medical specialist, public health professional or NGO employee) and/or experience in education is an advantage, but not a requirement.
What are you going to do?
As secretary, you will support the administrative continuity of the TMIH Foundation and take care of reporting, communication and agenda coordination. You will work together with a small, motivated and multidisciplinary board.
The role includes:
- 2-3 board meetings per year (usually online, in the evening; approx. 1.5 hours each)
- A total time investment of approximately 1-2 hours per month
- Collaboration with the editor and contacts with journal partners where necessary
- Do you contribute ideas about the direction and strategy of the foundation and the magazine?
- Do you contribute to the board's agenda (e.g. themes, special editions, visibility)?
- Maintain contacts with partners or networks in global health (NVTG, etc.), where appropriate.
- Identify opportunities to better support researchers, particularly those from low- and middle-income countries, in the publication process.
- Assist in preparing decisions (e.g. small project proposals, collaborations, communications)
- Represent the foundation at relevant meetings or online events, if necessary.
The exact details depend on your background, time and interests; we would be happy to discuss this with you.
What do we offer?
This is an unpaid volunteer position. However, a small allowance is provided for attending meetings. In addition, the position offers:
- Understanding the world of scientific publications
- Collaboration with international partners in the field of tropical medicine
- The opportunity to expand your network within global health
- The opportunity to contribute to an important platform for research and knowledge sharing
About the magazine
Tropical Medicine & International Health (TM&IH) is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes original articles, reviews and opinion pieces on topics including malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases, water and sanitation, non-communicable diseases and public health, with a clear focus on low- and middle-income countries.
The journal particularly welcomes critical and systematic reviews, short editorials, and articles reporting the results of randomised trials. These publications are freely accessible online for 90 days after acceptance. TM&IH strongly encourages submissions led by authors from low- and middle-income countries.
Tropical Medicine & International Health is the official journal of the Federation of European Societies for Tropical Medicine and International Health (FESTMIH). The journal is published on behalf of a consortium of leading European institutes in the field of tropical medicine and international health, including the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, the Foundation Tropical Medicine and International Health Amsterdam, the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp and the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine.
Further information: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/13653156
Current board
- Jelle Visser – internist-infectiologist, head of HIV Reference Centre, ITM Belgium (chair)
- Emma Birnie – internist-infectiologist in training, postdoctoral researcher in infectious diseases (general board member)
- Jorrit van den Berg – Doctor of International Health Care (treasurer)
- Kartini Gadroen – doctor, MSF (retiring secretary as of January 2026)
Apply for a job
Are you interested? Then send your application by 20 January 2026 a brief motivation letter (max. one A4 page) and a concise CV to:
jvisser@itg.be and e.birnie@amsterdamumc.nl
For the attention of the Board of the TMIH Foundation.
The applications received will be discussed by the entire board in January.
Acceptance of the position is scheduled for 1 March 2026 or earlier.
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