WADA seeks candidates to fill 2026 Standing Committee member vacancies

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is seeking candidates to fill upcoming vacant positions on two of its three Standing Committees for 2026. This call applies to the following Committees:  

1. Education Committee 
2. Health, Medical and Research Committee 

The third Committee, namely the Finance and Administration Committee, has one vacancy only in 2026 which is reserved as a representative seat nominated by the WADA Athlete Council from amongst its members. 

WADA’s Standing Committees, which report to WADA’s Executive Committee (ExCo), play a key advisory role for the Agency in anti-doping policy and priority development. The successful candidates will be submitted for approval to the ExCo at their meeting on 2 December 2025 and take office on 1 January 2026 for three-year terms. Considering the need for relevant expertise and experience, WADA seeks to ensure that, collectively, the members of the Standing Committees are diverse in terms of region, gender, and culture. 

The following Terms of Reference (ToR) outline the scope of work and functioning of the two Standing Committees in question: 

How to submit an application 

To be considered, all applications must include the following:  

• A maximum one-page cover (motivational) letter, expressing the candidate’s reasons for their interest in the position(s);  
• An updated curriculum vitae⁽¹⁾, which fully captures the candidate’s experience and expertise⁽²⁾ 
• A completed application form; and 
• A completed Declaration of Independence Form, confirming that WADA’s Operational and Personal Independence criteria⁽³⁾ are met. 

It is recommended, but not a requirement, for applicants to provide a letter of endorsement from a recognized anti-doping stakeholder.  

Applications are to be forwarded by Friday 19 September 2025 to Mr. Olivier Niggli, WADA Director General (c/o governance@wada-ama.org).                                 

Any questions can also be directed to Mr. Niggli (c/o governance@wada-ama.org). 

WADA thanks all applicants for their interest. 

Notes: 

(1) For purposes of review, evaluation, and approval, candidates consent to the sharing of their curriculum vitae and candidate file (and personal information contained therein) with the WADA Director General, the Chair of the relevant Standing Committee, and the ExCo and Foundation Board, in accordance with WADA’s Privacy Policy and Governance Regulations. By submitting their application, candidates confirm that they have read and understood the abovementioned documents and accept their terms.  

(2) If the candidate refers to qualifications/certifications in their application, the year(s) of obtention must be included. The candidate must also be able to provide valid evidence of such qualifications/certifications should it be requested by the Chair of the relevant Standing Committee or WADA.  

(3) These criteria are set out in the Regulations on Independence in WADA’s Governance Regulations and can be consulted in the Declaration of Independence Form mentioned above.