The Civil Society Coordination Group (CSCG) is making some small changes, including each coalition will soon have 2 representatives on the CSCG and a regular process for selecting chairs / co-chairs. Previously CSCG members, including NCSG, only had representative per coalition (me). But beginning this September, NCSG can have 2 representatives on the group. Details are below.
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CSCG - MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES
Each coalition member has two (2) representatives, chosen according to their own internal processes, on the CSCG.Each representative serves a term of two years, staggered so that there is an annual replacement of one representative per coalition.
Representatives can serve two consecutive terms, but must then stand down for at least 12 months before being eligible for further selection.
Replenishment should take place in September of each calendar year. (note: for the initial establishment of member representatives in 2016, each coalition should nominate which of its members should serve a two year term, and which a one year term. Any time served prior to 2016 does not count in new procedures being adopted))
The duties of members are to
1. Consider the interests of civil society as a whole
2. Serve on Nomcoms regularly as required
3. Communicate with their coalitions on CSCG developments
CHAIR STRUCTURE
A Chair, and up to 2 Co-chairs, will be selected by CSCG member representatives for two year terms.
Each September (as necessary when chair and co-chair member terms expire), the CSCG members will select Chairs and Co-chairs.
It is up to the CSCG to determine whether Chairs and Co-chairs are selected from the CSCG membership, or whether mutually agreed to representatives from broader civil society are approached to take on these tasks.
Where an elected Chair is a coalition representative, the coalition will be given the option to nominate a replacement representative.