IGF MAG Nominations process

[David Cake]

Dear all, 

Please find below the details of the process by which all NCSG members are invited to submit nominations to the Civil Society Coordination Group (CSCG) as part of the 2020 elections for the IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG). Our procedures of appointments can be found at this link: http://www.internetgov-cs.org/procedures <http://www.internetgov-cs.org/procedures>

My apologies for the delay in sending this email to the NCSG list. 

The CSCG exists solely to ensure a coordinated civil society response and conduit when it comes to making civil society appointments to outside bodies.

A dedicated Nomination Committee (or NomCom) has been set up to facilitate this process within the CSCG. The NomCom is comprised of one (1) representative from our coalition members who responded to a call to revive the NomCom for the purposes of the 2020 MAG elections, namely the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), Just Net Coalition (JNC), ICANN's NCSG, and the Internet Governance Caucus (IGC). You will find all the necessary information below. 

The NomCom have been tasked by the Civil Society Coordination Group (CSCG) to run the process of selection and endorsement of civil society candidates nominated for the 2020 IGF MAG selection round.

Based on this information (https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-2021-renewal <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-2021-renewal>), this year, there are 6 seats available for civil society candidates, the CSCG has decided to endorse a pool of up to 8 names where the IGF Secretariat will choose from. The deadline for nominations to be sent to the NomCom is August 17.

Thank you for being part of this process and please let me know should you have any questions. 


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2020 IGF MAG Selection Round – Nominations Selection criteria
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Candidates should have extensive linkages with civil society groups.
Candidates must be able to provide advice on the programme and main themes of the next meeting of the IGF.
Candidates must be able to attend two to three MAG meetings in Geneva, Switzerland, in addition to the annual IGF meeting (note, this is subject to travel restrictions that may be in place due to the ongoing COVID pandemic and likely to take place online should travel restrictions still be in place).
They should participate actively in the preparatory process throughout the year, through engagement in the online multilateral dialogue among MAG members.
Candidates should address these selection criteria in their statement.
Self-nominations are allowed.
Timetable for the process
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Here are important dates to consider for this process:
August 03: NomCom 12 agree on the process which will be included in the call for nominations;
COB August 03: Nomination opens. 
August 17: Deadline for nominations from CSCG constituencies to be sent to the CSCG NomCom
August 17- August 21: NomCom shortlist and decide on the 8 names to send to the IGF Secretariat
August 22nd: Notification to selected candidates.
August 23rd-25th: NomCom Chair will fill in the nomination form (as Nominator) as well as communicate with the IGF Secretariat through an official letter.
How to seek CSCG endorsement?
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Candidates who are willing to go through the endorsement process by the CSCG should do the following:

Produce a Statement of Interest (SOI) of no more than 2 pages where they address the selection criteria as set above ;

Send their SOI (in .doc format) to  nomcom at lists.igcaucus.org <mailto:nomcom at lists.igcaucus.org> 
copying their constituency’s mailing list and/or their NomCom representative (for NCSG this is David Cake with email subject: “My
[Family Name] 2020 IGF MAG SOI”;

In their SOI, they should include the following information required in the IGF MAG application form:
Gender
Family Name
Given Name
Organization
Job Title
Email
Contact Telephone (including country code)
Regional Group
Nationality (ies) (multiple nationalities can be specified, must be UN countries)
Country of Residence
City of Residence
Justification for the nomination, providing relevant background information (no more than 200 words)

What is the IGF MAG?
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Here is some background information with regards to the IGF MAG:

The 2020 Renewal Call: https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-2021-renewal <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-2021-renewal>
 <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-renewal-2019-general-guidance>
The 2020 Nomination Form can be accessed here:
https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-nomination-2021 <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-nomination-2021>
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