[Extension][Call for Applications] NCSG Short-Term Policy Fellowship

[Rafik Dammak]

Hi all,

We are extending the call till next Sunday 10th August.

Best regards,

Rafik


On Thu, Jul 31, 2025, 21:31 Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Sending a reminder for this call for applications.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rafik
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 17, 2025, 12:51 Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear NCSG Members,
>>
>> The NCSG Executive Committee (EC) is pleased to announce a Call for
>> Applications for the *NCSG Short-Term Policy Fellowship*, a pilot
>> initiative funded by the Public Interest Registry (PIR) aimed at
>> strengthening the capacity, strategic planning, and communication of the
>> non-commercial community within ICANN.
>>
>> This Fellowship is an 8-month, part-time, paid opportunity designed to
>> support the development of NCSG’s strategic communication and policy
>> engagement. The selected Fellow will work closely with the NCSG leadership
>> and community to produce communication materials, summarize key policy
>> positions, and assist in planning the future direction of the NCSG.
>>
>>> *Fellowship Goals:*  (i) Improve Communication: Develop clear and
>> concise communication materials summarizing NCSG's ideas, principles, and
>> ongoing activities to attract and engage newcomers; (ii) Strategic
>> Planning: Assisting the leadership in formulating a strategic plan
>> outlining NCSG's goals and objectives for the next 5 years, focusing on
>> issues such as a) the privacy and other human rights of registrants, b) a
>> more diverse registry ecosystem, c) consumers rights in the domain name
>> industry, d) preserving ICANN’s remit while improving its transparency and
>> accountability, e) holistic review (and other structural reviews), among
>> others; (iii) Capacity Building: Identify potential newcomers' skills and
>> interests, forwarding them to the policy priorities that will be
>> identified, to contribute effectively to NCSG's work; (iv) Recognition from
>> the community: Enhance the influence and representation of civil society
>> organizations and individuals within ICANN's bottom-up policy-making
>> processes and leadership selection; (v) Making the NCSG's policy dialogue
>> more fertile, promoting thematic webinars, initiating discussion threads,
>> setting meeting agenda with those topics etc.
>>
>> *Duration: *8 months (part-time, 15 hours/week - the fellow will be
>> accountable to the EC, and will have to demonstrate the work effectively
>> done with results compatible with the time dedication)
>>
>> *Monthly Stipend:* USD 800 | *Additional Support: *USD 600 for design,
>> tools, or technical resources
>>
>> *Eligibility Criteria: *(i) Be active NCSG members in good standing,
>> having participated in mailing lists, WGs, IRTs, or similar roles within
>> the past 6 months; (ii) Have voted in the last NCSG election; (iii)
>> Demonstrate alignment with NCSG’s mission and commitment to the
>> Fellowship’s goals; (iv) Provide evidence of similar research, planning, or
>> communication-related work in the past two years.
>>
>> *Desired Qualifications:* (i) Proven experience in communication, policy
>> research, or outreach; (ii)Familiarity with DNS policy, ICANN’s structure,
>> and multistakeholder governance; (iii) Strong writing and summarization
>> skills; (iv) Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and communicate
>> across a diverse community.
>>
>> The Fellow *should not** be in a current leadership position *within
>> NCSG, NCUC, or NPOC to avoid conflicts of interest and maximize collective
>> benefit.
>>
>> *Selection Process:*
>>>
>>> Applications are open from Thursday, 17 July 2025 and will close on
>>> Thuesday, 31 July 2025 (2-week window).
>>
>> *Please send your Statement of Interest, qualifications, and any relevant
>>> supporting documents to chair at ncsg.is <chair at ncsg.is> and
>>> copy secretary at ncsg.is <secretary at ncsg.is>. *
>>
>> Applications will be screened by the NCSG Policy Committee (PC).
>>
>> Evaluation will consider experience, expertise, and potential impact,
>>> with scoring based on clear criteria.
>>
>> Shortlisted applicants may be invited to interviews.
>>
>> The NCSG PC will submit a recommended shortlist to the EC.
>>
>> The NCSG EC will make the final selection within one week of receiving
>>> the PC’s recommendation.
>>
>> All applicants will receive feedback, and the process will be
>>> transparently documented.
>>
>>
>> We encourage our members who fulfill the requisites and are passionate
>> about strengthening the non-commercial voice in ICANN to apply and
>> contribute to this strategic initiative.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> The NCSG Executive Committee
>>
>>
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