Extension Call for Candidates to represent the NCSG on the EPDP Team

[Rafik Dammak]

Hi all,

Thanks to all applicants. The call is closed now.

Best Regards,

Rafik

On Tue, Jul 17, 2018, 11:28 PM Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
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> the call for volunteers is extended for 24 hours, the deadline is moved
> from 18th to 19th July.
> Thanks,
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> Best,
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> Rafik
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> Le mar. 17 juil. 2018 à 11:08, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> a
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>> Hi all,
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>> here reminder about this the call for candidates to EPDP team.
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>> Best,
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>> Rafik
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>> *Dear Members,As you may be aware, the GNSO Council is in the process of
>> initiating an Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) to address the
>> Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data that was adopted by the
>> ICANN Board. As a result, we are launching a call for candidates to be
>> appointed to represent the NCSG in the EPDP. The NCSG is looking for 6
>> representatives and 3 alternates. The EPDP will require a serious and
>> substantial time and capacity commitment from our representatives, as we
>> will be defending a free and open Internet.While GNSO Working Groups are
>> typically open to all who wish to participate, this EPDP will only be
>> composed of appointed GNSO Stakeholders Group representatives and a small
>> number of SO/AC appointed liaisons. The EPDP charter, still under
>> deliberation, outlines the requirements for EPDP-appointed members. These
>> requirements for members include: - Possessing a working/basic
>> understanding of the GDPR. All members must commit to participating in the
>> training selected for the EPDP Team to ensure knowledge adequate to
>> effectively participate in the EPDP;- Be responsible to their appointing
>> organization (in our instance, the NCSG), seeking input as necessary and
>> keeping the appointing organization informed of progress;- Be knowledgeable
>> of, and respect the, GNSO policy development process;- Willing to work, in
>> good faith, toward consensus solutions during the life of the EPDP, and
>> treat other members of the Team with respect;- Available to actively
>> contribute to the activities of the EPDP on an ongoing basis, including
>> during face-to-face meetings of the EPDP Team; and- Willing to sign the
>> EPDP Team Statement of Participation. For the appointed members, there is
>> an expectation that they commit to actively participating in the EPDP for a
>> significant amount of time: there are likely to be multiple phone calls per
>> week and daily attention to the tasks and progress of the group is needed.
>> For this intense policy development process, which will extend for the next
>> 6 to 8 months, it is essential that any NCSG representative is prepared to
>> participate fully and regularly in the discussion. It is an expectation
>> that members will represent the position of their appointing organization
>> and not their personal views. The NCSG’s appointed members are therefore
>> expected to liaise with the NCSG Policy Committee, consult with wider
>> membership, and to coordinate their positions with their fellow NCSG
>> representatives on the EPDP team and the NCSG GNSO Councillors. All EPDP
>> members must sign a Statement of Participation (please see the current
>> draft in the annex). You can find more information about the EPDP’s charter
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>> <https://app.luminpdf.com/viewer/pYWFe2XKvPJc2u9uB/share?sk=b4c15252-e532-42d2-b21d-214b38362588>
>> (still under development).The NCSG Policy Committee will liaise with the
>> appointed representatives and organize channels to consult with membership
>> regarding the work of the EPDP team. It will also support the work of the
>> NCSG representatives through providing regular and adequate feedback and
>> input when needed.If you are interested in representing the NCSG on the
>> EPDP, you must: - Be familiar with the EPDP process discussion regarding
>> its scope, the Temporary Specification(s), Whois issues, and privacy in
>> general. Knowledge of the GDPR and how it impacts the EPDP is essential;-
>> Having a level of familiarity with GNSO processes;- Commit to participating
>> actively in the EPDP through its lifecycle, understanding that this could
>> be a significant time commitment for the next 6-8 months, including
>> participating  actively on the conference calls, attending face-to-face
>> meetings (at least 3 F2F meetings), and making intelligent and professional
>> interventions on the EPDP’s mailing list, most likely starting from the end
>> of July;- Commit to keeping NCSG members updated and consulting with them
>> regularly, with support and guidance from the NCSG Policy Committee; and-
>> If selected, sign the EPDP Team Statement of Participation.In order for
>> your application to be considered, you must: - Submit an Expression of
>> Interest indicating in detail your previous proven experience in GNSO
>> Policy Development Processes and/or other ICANN Working Groups, familiarity
>> with Whois/RDS and privacy issues, familiarity with data protection and in
>> particular the GDPR, familiarity with NCSG positions on Whois/RDS, and
>> outline how you will coordinate and liaise with NCSG and other EPDP
>> members. You can also add any other relevant information or experience for
>> consideration by the selection committee;- Submit a series of bullet points
>> that outline at a high level the positions you intend to advocate for, on
>> behalf of the NCSG, if you are chosen to represent the NCSG on the EPDP;-
>> Submit an updated Statement Of Interest (SOI) form to the ICANN wiki page;-
>> Indicate if you wish to be considered as a full member or alternate (the
>> NCSG can appoint up to 3 alternates who will participate if a member is not
>> available. Alternates must keep up with all relevant EPDP team
>> deliberations to ensure they remain informed and able to participate when
>> needed); and- Comment on your ability to commit to and participate in this
>> working group over the next six to eight months, noting if there are any
>> periods of greater than one week where you expect that you will not be
>> available to participate in the EPDP. Please also advise if you are
>> unavailable to participate in calls at any regular times. This is for
>> planning purposes only, and occasional absences will not be a disqualifying
>> factor.Please include specific examples in your application as to how you
>> meet the selection criteria and how you will represent the NCSG if you
>> serve on the EPDP. This will aid the NCSG Policy Committee in selecting
>> representatives.The deadline for the submission of applications is
>> Wednesday, 18 July at 12:00 UTC. Please send your application to
>> maryam.bakoshi at icann.org <maryam.bakoshi at icann.org> with
>> rafik.dammak at gmail.com <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> in cc. Candidates will be
>> notified of the status of their application within one week, as the EPDP
>> team may start its work as soon as 23 July. Please free to contact the NCSG
>> Policy Committee chair for further information or if you have any
>> questions.Best Regards,*
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>> *Rafik Dammak*
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>> *NCSG Policy Committee Chair*
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