Fwd: Call for candidates - GNSO Liaison to the GAC

[Rafik Dammak]

Hi all,

this is a reminder that the deadline is tomorrow if you are asking for NCSG
endorsement.

Best,

Rafik


2017-09-06 0:38 GMT+09:00 Tapani Tarvainen <ncsg at tapani.tarvainen.info>:

> Dear all,
>
> A reminder, GNSO GAC liaison position will be vacant after Abu Dhabi.
>
> This isn't a position we're entitled to, we can only endorse people
> if we so choose.
>
> If you think you qualify and are interested and want NCSG endorsement,
> please let me know ASAP, preferably right now, Cc: Farzaneh. Deadline
> is this Friday, so please act before that!
>
> For details see below.
>
> Tapani
>
> ----- Forwarded message from Terri Agnew <terri.agnew at icann.org> -----
>
> Dear All,
>
>
>
> As you may be aware,  the current GNSO liaison to the GAC has indicated
> that
> he will step down as GAC Liaison at ICANN60, a call for volunteers is
> hereby
> launched to identify new candidates. You will find further details in the
> attached document concerning the required skills and expertise, as well as
> the selection process. In relation to nominating candidates, please note
> the
> leadership of each Stakeholder Group / Constituency may submit the
> application of its candidate(s), which should include at a minimum a link
> to
> a completed and current statement of interest as well as a brief note
> explaining why the candidate has applied for this role and how the
> candidate
> meets the specific requirements by 8 September 2017 at the latest to the
> GNSO Secretariat (gnso-secs at icann.org <mailto:gnso-secs at icann.org> ).
> Candidates are requested to complete the attached application template.
>
>
>
> Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the
> GNSO Secretariat at gnso-secs at icann.org <mailto:gnso-secs at icann.org> .
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
>
>
> GNSO Secretariat
>
>
>
>
>
> REQUEST FOR CANDIDATES – GNSO LIAISON TO THE GAC
> Candidates are invited for Generic Names Supporting Organisation (GNSO)
> Liaison to the
> Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC)
>
> Background
> As part of the discussions within ICANN between the GNSO and GAC,  on
> how  to  facilitate  early
> engagement of the GAC in GNSO policy development activities, the  option
> of  appointing  a  GNSO
> liaison to the GAC has been proposed as one of the mechanisms to explore.
> As such,  the  GAC-GNSO
> Consultation  Group  (CG)  on  GAC  Early  Engagement  in  GNSO  policy
> development   activities
> implemented a two-year pilot program in FY15-16 (starting 1 July 2014  to
> 30  June  2016).  This
> mechanism was evaluated by the CG which recommended  in  March  2016  to
> the  GAC  and  GNSO  to
> transform this pilot into a permanent role.
>
> Objective
> The GNSO liaison to  the  GAC  (hereafter  “the  Liaison”)  will  be
> primarily  responsible  for
> providing timely updates to the GAC on GNSO policy development activities
> in order to  complement
> the existing notification processes as well answering  questions  in
> relation  to  these  (GNSO)
> activities that GAC members may have. Furthermore, the Liaison will be
> responsible for  providing
> the GNSO Council with regular updates on progress, including on GAC
> activities,  specifically  in
> so far as these relate to  issues  of  interest  to  the  GNSO.  The
> objective  of  the  liaison
> mechanism, in combination with some of the other mechanisms that the CG is
> exploring, as well  as
> existing early engagement tools, will be to facilitate effective early
> engagement of the  GAC  as
> well as generally assist with flow of information between the GAC and the
> GNSO.  In  addition  to
> these existing engagement tools, regular co-ordination calls are  to  be
> scheduled  between  the
> GNSO Liaison to the GAC and the GAC Secretariat to ascertain that all
> the  relevant  information
> has been received by the GAC and progress is being made, following which a
> regular status  update
> is provided by the Liaison to the GNSO Council.
>
> Skills and Experience
>  • Significant experience in and knowledge of the GNSO policy development
> process as well  as  of
>    recent and current policy work under discussion and / or review in the
> GNSO
>  • Availability to travel to and participate in GAC meetings during the
> course of ICANN  meetings
>    and also, where applicable, intercessional meetings (via teleconference)
>  • A former or recently departed GNSO Councilor is likely to be
> well-qualified for  the  position
>    but this is not a necessary criterion for the Liaison.
>
> Responsibilities
>  • Attend and participate as  required  in  GAC  meetings  during  ICANN
> meetings  and  possible
>    intercessional meetings (Note: travel funding is available for the
> ICANN meetings  should  the
>    Liaison otherwise not be able to attend an ICANN meeting)
>  • Represent and communicate the policy work of the GNSO in a neutral and
> objective manner
>  • Liaise with ICANN policy staff who may assist, as  needed,  in  the
> preparation  of  briefing
>    materials and/or responses to questions
>  • Liaise with relevant working groups, utilizing GNSO Council liaisons
> where required, in  order
>    to be continuously current and knowledgeable on work in progress
>  • Provide regular updates to the GNSO Council
>  • Guide the GAC in opportunities for early engagement
>  • Keep the GAC updated on how its early input was considered by the GNSO
>  • Assist in the facilitation of GAC-GNSO discussions in  cases  where
> GAC  early  input  is  in
>    conflict with GNSO views
>
> Practical Working
>  • Attend all GAC open meetings and be allowed to request the floor
>  • Attend GAC closed meetings discussing GNSO related topics and be
> allowed to request the floor
>  • Attend GAC conference calls by invitation and accordingly be allowed to
> request the floor
>  • Join GAC working groups by invitation and accordingly be allowed to
> request the floor
>  • Will not be on the GAC mailing list but may send to it t through the
> mailing  list  admin  and
>    receives replies by being cc’d
>
> Application Process
> 1. The leadership of each Stakeholder Group / Constituency may submit the
> application of its
>    candidate(s), which should include at a minimum a link to a completed
> and current statement of
>    interest as well as a brief note explaining why the candidate has
> applied for this role and
>    how the candidate meets the specific requirements by 8 September 2017
> at the latest to the
>    GNSO Secretariat (gnso-secs at icann.org). Candidates are requested to
> complete the attached
>    application template.
> 2. The GNSO Secretariat will relay the applications received by the
> deadline to the SSC by 10
>    September 2017.
> 3. The SSC will review the applications received and rank these taking
> into account the skills
>    and experience required as outlined in this call for volunteers by 8
> October 2017.
> 4. Based on the outcome of the ranking process, the SSC will contact the
> nr 1 candidate to
>    confirm the proposed selection by 11 October 2017 and confirm that the
> candidate is still
>    available.
> 5. The SSC will submit its recommendation to the GNSO Council in the form
> of a motion for
>    confirmation of GNSO Liaison to the GAC to the GNSO Council by 16
> October 2017 at the latest.
> 6. Consideration of motion and approval of candidate by GNSO Council
> during GNSO Council meeting
>    on 1 November 2017.
> 7. Confirmation of candidate to GAC leadership (by 3 November 2017).
> 8. GNSO Liaison to the GAC officially takes up its role (by 3 November
> 2017).
>
> Please note that the name of applicants will be made public unless an
> applicant specifically
> states in his/her application that his/her name should be kept
> confidential.
>
> Removal
> In the case of significant issues identified with  the  performance  of
> the  liaison,  the  GNSO
> Council Leadership, in consultation with the GAC Leadership, may decide to
> remove  (and  possibly
> replace) the Liaison at any point during the Liaison’s term.
>
> Review and Renewal
> The role is reviewed and the liaison is reconfirmed by the GNSO Council
> in  its  position  every
> year, unless the Liaison has indicated that he/she is no longer available
> to  continue  in  this
> role in which case a new selection process as outlined above will take
> place.  As  part  of  this
> review, the GNSO Council is expected to request the GAC and/or GAC
> Secretariat for input  on  the
> role and functioning of the GNSO Liaison to the GAC.
>
>
> APPLICATION TEMPLATE
>
> |Name                              |
>           |
> |Affiliation                       |
>           |
> |Please provide an overview of your|
>           |
> |experience/expertise with GNSO    |
>           |
> |policy development processes      |
>           |
> |Please provide an overview of your|
>           |
> |Previous engagements in GNSO work |
>           |
> |in a leadership capacity          |
>           |
> |Please describe your familiarity  |
>           |
> |with GAC processes, including GAC |
>           |
> |engagement in GNSO policy         |
>           |
> |development                       |
>           |
> |Please provide any other          |
>           |
> |information that demonstrates your|
>           |
> |qualifications for this position. |
>           |
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- End forwarded message -----
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