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Dear all,

A reminder, GNSO GAC liaison position will be vacant after Abu Dhabi.

This isn't a position we're entitled to, we can only endorse people
if we so choose.

If you think you qualify and are interested and want NCSG endorsement,
please let me know ASAP, preferably right now, Cc: Farzaneh. Deadline
is this Friday, so please act before that!

For details see below.

Tapani

----- Forwarded message from Terri Agnew <[log in to unmask]> -----

Dear All, 

 

As you may be aware,  the current GNSO liaison to the GAC has indicated that
he will step down as GAC Liaison at ICANN60, a call for volunteers is hereby
launched to identify new candidates. You will find further details in the
attached document concerning the required skills and expertise, as well as
the selection process. In relation to nominating candidates, please note the
leadership of each Stakeholder Group / Constituency may submit the
application of its candidate(s), which should include at a minimum a link to
a completed and current statement of interest as well as a brief note
explaining why the candidate has applied for this role and how the candidate
meets the specific requirements by 8 September 2017 at the latest to the
GNSO Secretariat ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ).
Candidates are requested to complete the attached application template. 

 

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the
GNSO Secretariat at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> .

 

Best regards,

 

GNSO Secretariat

 



REQUEST FOR CANDIDATES – GNSO LIAISON TO THE GAC
Candidates are invited for Generic Names Supporting Organisation (GNSO) Liaison to the
Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC)

Background
As part of the discussions within ICANN between the GNSO and GAC,  on  how  to  facilitate  early
engagement of the GAC in GNSO policy development activities, the  option  of  appointing  a  GNSO
liaison to the GAC has been proposed as one of the mechanisms to explore. As such,  the  GAC-GNSO
Consultation  Group  (CG)  on  GAC  Early  Engagement  in  GNSO  policy  development   activities
implemented a two-year pilot program in FY15-16 (starting 1 July 2014  to  30  June  2016).  This
mechanism was evaluated by the CG which recommended  in  March  2016  to  the  GAC  and  GNSO  to
transform this pilot into a permanent role.

Objective
The GNSO liaison to  the  GAC  (hereafter  “the  Liaison”)  will  be  primarily  responsible  for
providing timely updates to the GAC on GNSO policy development activities in order to  complement
the existing notification processes as well answering  questions  in  relation  to  these  (GNSO)
activities that GAC members may have. Furthermore, the Liaison will be responsible for  providing
the GNSO Council with regular updates on progress, including on GAC activities,  specifically  in
so far as these relate to  issues  of  interest  to  the  GNSO.  The  objective  of  the  liaison
mechanism, in combination with some of the other mechanisms that the CG is exploring, as well  as
existing early engagement tools, will be to facilitate effective early engagement of the  GAC  as
well as generally assist with flow of information between the GAC and the GNSO.  In  addition  to
these existing engagement tools, regular co-ordination calls are  to  be  scheduled  between  the
GNSO Liaison to the GAC and the GAC Secretariat to ascertain that all  the  relevant  information
has been received by the GAC and progress is being made, following which a regular status  update
is provided by the Liaison to the GNSO Council.

Skills and Experience
 • Significant experience in and knowledge of the GNSO policy development process as well  as  of
   recent and current policy work under discussion and / or review in the GNSO
 • Availability to travel to and participate in GAC meetings during the course of ICANN  meetings
   and also, where applicable, intercessional meetings (via teleconference)
 • A former or recently departed GNSO Councilor is likely to be well-qualified for  the  position
   but this is not a necessary criterion for the Liaison.

Responsibilities
 • Attend and participate as  required  in  GAC  meetings  during  ICANN  meetings  and  possible
   intercessional meetings (Note: travel funding is available for the ICANN meetings  should  the
   Liaison otherwise not be able to attend an ICANN meeting)
 • Represent and communicate the policy work of the GNSO in a neutral and objective manner
 • Liaise with ICANN policy staff who may assist, as  needed,  in  the  preparation  of  briefing
   materials and/or responses to questions
 • Liaise with relevant working groups, utilizing GNSO Council liaisons where required, in  order
   to be continuously current and knowledgeable on work in progress
 • Provide regular updates to the GNSO Council
 • Guide the GAC in opportunities for early engagement
 • Keep the GAC updated on how its early input was considered by the GNSO
 • Assist in the facilitation of GAC-GNSO discussions in  cases  where  GAC  early  input  is  in
   conflict with GNSO views

Practical Working
 • Attend all GAC open meetings and be allowed to request the floor
 • Attend GAC closed meetings discussing GNSO related topics and be allowed to request the floor
 • Attend GAC conference calls by invitation and accordingly be allowed to request the floor
 • Join GAC working groups by invitation and accordingly be allowed to request the floor
 • Will not be on the GAC mailing list but may send to it t through the mailing  list  admin  and
   receives replies by being cc’d

Application Process
1. The leadership of each Stakeholder Group / Constituency may submit the application of its
   candidate(s), which should include at a minimum a link to a completed and current statement of
   interest as well as a brief note explaining why the candidate has applied for this role and
   how the candidate meets the specific requirements by 8 September 2017 at the latest to the
   GNSO Secretariat ([log in to unmask]). Candidates are requested to complete the attached
   application template.
2. The GNSO Secretariat will relay the applications received by the deadline to the SSC by 10
   September 2017.
3. The SSC will review the applications received and rank these taking into account the skills
   and experience required as outlined in this call for volunteers by 8 October 2017.
4. Based on the outcome of the ranking process, the SSC will contact the nr 1 candidate to
   confirm the proposed selection by 11 October 2017 and confirm that the candidate is still
   available.
5. The SSC will submit its recommendation to the GNSO Council in the form of a motion for
   confirmation of GNSO Liaison to the GAC to the GNSO Council by 16 October 2017 at the latest.
6. Consideration of motion and approval of candidate by GNSO Council during GNSO Council meeting
   on 1 November 2017.
7. Confirmation of candidate to GAC leadership (by 3 November 2017).
8. GNSO Liaison to the GAC officially takes up its role (by 3 November 2017).

Please note that the name of applicants will be made public unless an applicant specifically
states in his/her application that his/her name should be kept confidential.

Removal
In the case of significant issues identified with  the  performance  of  the  liaison,  the  GNSO
Council Leadership, in consultation with the GAC Leadership, may decide to remove  (and  possibly
replace) the Liaison at any point during the Liaison’s term.

Review and Renewal
The role is reviewed and the liaison is reconfirmed by the GNSO Council  in  its  position  every
year, unless the Liaison has indicated that he/she is no longer available  to  continue  in  this
role in which case a new selection process as outlined above will take place.  As  part  of  this
review, the GNSO Council is expected to request the GAC and/or GAC Secretariat for input  on  the
role and functioning of the GNSO Liaison to the GAC.


APPLICATION TEMPLATE

|Name                              |                                                |
|Affiliation                       |                                                |
|Please provide an overview of your|                                                |
|experience/expertise with GNSO    |                                                |
|policy development processes      |                                                |
|Please provide an overview of your|                                                |
|Previous engagements in GNSO work |                                                |
|in a leadership capacity          |                                                |
|Please describe your familiarity  |                                                |
|with GAC processes, including GAC |                                                |
|engagement in GNSO policy         |                                                |
|development                       |                                                |
|Please provide any other          |                                                |
|information that demonstrates your|                                                |
|qualifications for this position. |                                                |







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