[Aftld-members] [cctldcommunity] Call For Volunteers: ccNSO Appointed Delegate to the 2022 ICANN NomCom

Wed May 26 12:59:54 EAT 2021

Dear All,

In accordance with the Guideline: ccNSO Appointment Procedures [1], the
ccNSO Council is now looking for one (1) volunteer to serve on the 2022
ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) on behalf of the ccNSO.

This call for volunteers opens Wednesday, 26 May 2020 (23:59 UTC) and
closes Wednesday, 9 June 2020 (23:59 UTC).

How to apply?

You are required to be associated with a ccTLD manager. If you are
interested in serving in this position, send an email to
joke.braeken at icann.org.  Please include a motivation letter explaining
why you wish to serve on the NomCom and how you meet the candidate
requirements below.

By submitting your personal data, you acknowledge that your personal
data will be processed in accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy
(https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy [2]) and you agree to abide by the
electronic Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos [3])

This call for volunteers opens Wednesday, 26 May 2020 (23:59 UTC) and
closes Wednesday, 9 June 2020 (23:59 UTC).

Key Responsibilities and Duties

  	* Act independently and in the larger public interest and not act as
representatives of, nor lobby or advance the interest of any particular
Organization, Group or Committee, in particular with respect to the
assessment and selection of candidates
	* Engage in outreach, recruitment, and information gathering
	* Read the submitted and gathered information about each candidate
under consideration; to participate in both deliberations about
individual candidates and construction of slates of candidates that will
fulfill the requirements for each of the leadership bodies for which the
NomCom selects delegates
	* Participate in NomCom teleconferences
	* Work diligently with NomCom colleagues toward an overall consensus on
the best possible group of candidates to be selected
	* Adhere to the ICANN Code of Conduct
	* Provide brief reports to its respective _SO/AC_ on relevant issues
considered by the Nominating Committee, as Nominating Committee
confidentiality permits.

Time Commitment

  	* The member should be able to join monthly teleconferences (typically
15:00 or 16:00 UTC).  Note that the committee's workload usually
increases significantly during Apr/May/June when the candidate
assessment process will be at its busiest. Conference calls are held
more frequently (typically weekly and the duration of the calls may last
up to 3 hours) during this time as well.
	* All NomCom delegates should be able to attend all ICANN meetings and
all officially scheduled NomCom committee meetings

When attending ICANN Meetings, attendance at scheduled NomCom meetings
is mandatory.  In the event of schedule conflicts with other volunteer
activities, priority should be given to the NomCom meetings.

Candidate requirements: Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

ccNSO appointed NomCom delegates are required to be associated with a
ccTLD manager.

As outlined in the ICANN Bylaws article 8.4 [4], delegates to the ICANN
Nominating Committee shall be:

  	* Accomplished persons of integrity, objectivity, and intelligence,
with reputations for sound judgment and open minds, and with experience
and competence with collegial large group decision-making
	* Persons with a high-level network contacts essential to candidate
recruitment, broad experience in the Internet community, and a
commitment to the success of ICANN
	* Persons whom the selecting body is confident will consult widely and
accept input in carrying out their responsibilities
	* Persons who are neutral and objective, without any fixed personal
commitments to particular individuals, organizations, or commercial
objectives in carrying out their Nominating Committee responsibilities
	* Persons with an understanding of ICANN's mission and the potential
impact of ICANN's activities on the broader Internet community
	* Familiarity with the ICANN groups to which the NomCom appoints
(Board, ALAC, GNSO, ccNSO)
	* An understanding of Non-profit Board Governance
	* Are willing to serve as volunteers, without compensation other than
the reimbursement of certain expenses; and
	* Persons who are able to work and communicate in written and spoken
English
	* Prior experience in executive recruiting and Human Resources is a
plus.

Eligibility Exception

No person who is an employee of or paid consultant to ICANN (including
the Ombudsman) shall simultaneously serve on the Nominating Committee.

Term of Eligibility

  	* NomCom voting delegates shall serve one-year terms and may serve at
most two successive one-year terms, after which at least two years must
elapse before the individual is eligible to serve another term.
	* Non-voting liaisons shall serve during the term designated by the
entity that appoints them. The Chair, the Chair-Elect, and any Associate
Chair shall serve as such until the conclusion of the next ICANN annual
meeting.

Diversity

The ICANN community is diverse and the composition of NomCom should
reflect this in order to fulfill its mission.

NomCom believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment
opportunity and does not discriminate against qualified applicants
because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related
medical conditions, family care status, national origin, ancestry,
citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental
disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other
characteristic protected by applicable local law.

NomCom will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or
mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a
disability who is a NomCom member unless undue hardship would result.

Next steps

Once the call for volunteers closes, the list of candidates will be
presented to all ccNSO Councillors eligible to vote, who will then make
a decision regarding the appointment of the ccNSO delegate to the NomCom
by email vote. In case you are being selected, you will be required to
consent to ICANN processing your personal data for the purpose of
serving on the NomCom under ICANN's data protection policy.

About the ICANN NomCom

Per the ICANN Bylaws article 8.1 [5], there shall be a Nominating
Committee of ICANN ("Nominating Committee"), responsible for nominating
all Directors except the President and those Directors nominated by
Decisional Participants; for nominating two directors of PTI (in
accordance with the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Public
Technical Identifiers body); and for such other selections as are set
forth in these Bylaws. Notification of the Nominating Committee's
Director nominations shall be given by the Nominating Committee Chair in
writing to the EC (Empowered Community)  Administration, with a copy to
the Secretary, and the EC shall promptly act on it as provided in
Section 7.25. Notification of the Nominating Committee's PTI director
nomination shall be given to the Secretary.

Specific criteria and requirements regarding the Nominating Committee
(“NomCom”) composition and NomCom delegates are outlined in the
ICANN Bylaws in Article 8, Sections 8.2 and 8.4  [4], which are
incorporated in the job description.

The NomCom also has a procedure  [6]document for reference that provides
additional information about the work of the NomCom.

The 2022 NomCom will be selecting people to fill the following
positions:

  	* Three members of the ICANN Board of Directors.
	* One member of the PTI Board of Directors.
	* Two regional representatives to the At-Large Advisory Committee
(ALAC) – one from the European region and one from the North American
region.
	* One member of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO)
Council.
	* One member of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO)
Council.

Best regards.

Joke Braeken

ccNSO Policy Advisor

joke.braeken at icann.org

Links:
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[1] 
https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/guidelines-ccnso-appointees-version-1-procedures-22mar21-en.pdf
[2] 
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/privacy/policy__;!!PtGJab4!vp5e2NHnmF8oECWCmhGIwsmExQT0XprYnFa733TBztHmbg0g3OdSjwhMwzozCxqQWBpgZPRd$
[3] 
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/privacy/tos__;!!PtGJab4!vp5e2NHnmF8oECWCmhGIwsmExQT0XprYnFa733TBztHmbg0g3OdSjwhMwzozCxqQWAnUZ6ct$
[4] https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8
[5] 
https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#article8.1
[6] 
https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/nomcom2021-operating-procedures-2021-02-02-en
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