IGF MAG Nominations process

[Carlos Vera]

Thank you David. I already submit a self nomination for the IGF MAG

Carlos Vera
ISOC Ecuador
IGF Ecuador

El sáb., 8 ago. 2020 a las 11:33, David Cake (<dave at davecake.net>) escribió:

> 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), 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.
>
>
> ===========
> *2020 IGF MAG Selection Round – Nominations Selection criteria*
> =============
>
>    - 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*
> ==============
> 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?*
> ================
> 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
> 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?*
> =================
>
> 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-renewal-2019-general-guidance>
> The 2020 Nomination Form can be accessed here:
> https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-nomination-2021
>
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