<div dir="auto">Dear PC,<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Regarding this short call for applications with a deadline to appoint today Friday 13 November, we received only two applications.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">1. <b>Taiwo Peter Akinremi</b> - whose profile meets the criteria set for the position.</div><div dir="auto">2. <b>Razoana Moslam</b> - whom in my opinion does not meet the criteria for the position but is interested. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">You can see their cover letters below.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">In this regard, I would like to get your opinion on how we should proceed with the appointment. We have two options:</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">a) Appoint both of them</div><div dir="auto">b) Appoint only Taiwo and leave a vacant seat </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Let me know your thoughts please. Preferably during the weekend, since I believe we need to inform the council next week.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</div><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,224,130)"><u><b>1. Taiwo Peter Akinremi</b></u></span><br></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:sans-serif"><br></span></div><div dir="auto">I wish to express interest in serving on the GNSO standing selection committee. I strongly believe that my experience will be of immense value to the GNSO standing selection community.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Having reviewed the criteria for the role, kindly see my response inline.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">§ Be familiar with the GNSO, the GNSO Council, and with the positions to be filled by the SSC;</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">The work of GNSO is centered around policy development. GNSO sets policy, and makes evidence-informed recommendations. GNSO recommend policies to the ICANN Board. In carrying out its responsibilities, there are folks that are elected (GNSO Council) to govern policy development. GNSO Standing Selection Committee is therefore tasked for selection/nomination/review/appointment of candidates for ICANN structure e.g Review team, empowered community</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">§ Have some experience in candidate’s selection and review, in nominating committee or any similar structure; and</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I have served in a similar role in the past (Internet Governance Caucus Nomination Committee) where appointment was made to the Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (MAG). Also, on the board of African Civil Society on Information Society where I was responsible for selection and appointment of key stakeholders in the West region of Africa.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">§ Commit to participating actively and diligently in the SSC’s activities and discussions, and to coordinate with other NCSG representatives.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Yes, I will do.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">ICANN SOI <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Taiwo+Peter+Akinremi+SOI" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Taiwo+Peter+Akinremi+SOI</a></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto"><u><b style="background-color:rgb(255,224,130)">2. Razoana Moslam</b></u></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">My name is Razoana Moslam. I've been a regular participant of GNSO</div><div dir="auto">council and is now expressing my interest to be a representative on</div><div dir="auto">the GNSO Council Standing Selection Committee (SSC). I've been</div><div dir="auto">following ICANN from the year 2017 and has been a NEXTGEN in ICANN 60,</div><div dir="auto">and NEXTGEN AMBASSADOR in ICANN 63. I've participated in APIGA 2018. I</div><div dir="auto">would like to volunteer to be a part of GNSO council.</div><div dir="auto">+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</div></div><br><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature" dir="auto">Cheers,<br>Tomslin<br> </div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed., 11 Nov. 2020, 12:11 Tomslin Samme-Nlar, <<a href="mailto:mesumbeslin@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">mesumbeslin@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">
<span id="m_-2456732847884959143m_-1548035174553895631m_4273824426205239980m_-7615493539798027168m_8470995246429490506m_9142736092588917758gmail-m_-8241213498462533792gmail-m_7909929725246322838gmail-docs-internal-guid-93d626ff-7fff-7204-33e2-18fb4fa8f0c5"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dear Members,</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">You will recall that NCSG has 3 representatives on the GNSO Council Standing Selection Committee (<span>SSC</span>) which is tasked with helping the GNSO Council make appointments to review teams and other important positions. You can find more details about its mission and role </span><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/2.+Charter" style="text-decoration-line:none" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">here</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">
You will also recall that in August, we filled one slot which was vacant after the resignation of one of the NCSG representatives. <span>We now have 2 more slots to fill since two of our current representatives to this committee are term limited. </span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span><br></span></span></p></span><div><span id="m_-2456732847884959143m_-1548035174553895631m_4273824426205239980m_-7615493539798027168m_8470995246429490506m_9142736092588917758gmail-m_-8241213498462533792gmail-m_7909929725246322838gmail-docs-internal-guid-93d626ff-7fff-7204-33e2-18fb4fa8f0c5"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This is therefore a call for volunteers in that regard. We have only upto this Friday 13th of November to fill the seats, so I urge anyone who would like to volunteer to please send through their applications as soon as possible.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Candidates should:</span></p><br><ol style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Be familiar with the GNSO, the GNSO Council, and with the positions to be filled by the <span>SSC</span>;</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Have some experience in candidates selection and review, in nominating committee or any similar structure; and</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Commit to participating actively and diligently in the <span>SSC</span>’s activities and discussions, and to coordinate with other NCSG representatives.</span></p></li></ol><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">If you wish to be considered for this role, please send your application to the Chair of the NCSG Policy Committee (<a href="mailto:mesumbeslin@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">mesumbeslin@gmail.com</a>), copy (<a href="mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">bruna.mrtns@gmail.com</a>) and (<a href="mailto:maryam.bakoshi@icann.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">maryam.bakoshi@icann.org</a>) by 13th November.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Your application should include all relevant details to demonstrate your experience with regards to applicant selection and evaluation processes, an updated statement of interest (SOI), and any other relevant information for the NCSG Policy Committee’s consideration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Cheers,</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tomslin</span></p></span></div>
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