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<p>Dear all</p>
<p>Apologies for cross posting.</p>
<p>The call for expressions of interest for the NomCom chair elect
was announced earlier this month. It closes on 2 July.</p>
<p>Please consider nominating people and applying for this position.</p>
<p>Details are here:</p>
<p><b><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-06-13-en">https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-06-13-en</a></b><br>
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<p>The nomination form is here:</p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/nomcom-chair-elect-soi-13jun18-en.pdf">https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/nomcom-chair-elect-soi-13jun18-en.pdf</a></p>
<p>Best</p>
<p>Anriette Esterhuysen</p>
<p>NCUC appointee to the 2018 NomCom<br>
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<h3>Position Description</h3>
<p>This position blends time management and negotiation skills with
the practical aspects of conducting a worldwide search for
individuals to fill various <abbr title="Internet Corporation for
Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr> leadership positions.
The NomCom Chair will be called on to schedule, organize and lead
numerous in-person and telephonic meetings with a large committee
of community members. The NomCom Chair is also responsible for
managing the candidate identification and statement of interest
process, with other committee members, and for managing the due
diligence to be performed on nominated candidates, in cooperation
with <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and
Numbers">ICANN</abbr>'s General Counsel and any retained outside
firm(s). Throughout all NomCom activities, the Chair is
responsible for ensuring that all NomCom operating rules and
procedures are followed, and that all required documentation and
reports are prepared in a timely fashion and provided to the
proper parties as necessary.</p>
<h3>Skills and Experience</h3>
<p>To properly serve as the NomCom Chair, the selected individual
must have:</p>
<ol>
<li>adequate time available to undertake the role;</li>
<li>excellent communication and negotiation skills to manage a
committee of 20-21 members;</li>
<li>a clear understanding of the duties and responsibilities of
each position for which the NomCom is selecting candidates;</li>
<li>experience on or with a Board of Directors of organizations
with similar scale, scope and diversity as <abbr
title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr>;</li>
<li>strong organization and leadership skills;</li>
<li>ability to remain unbiased;</li>
<li>no conflicts of interest, and</li>
<li>a thorough understanding of, and satisfy, all criteria set
forth in <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names
and Numbers">ICANN</abbr> Bylaws relating to the NomCom (see <a
href="https://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm#article8">http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#article8</a>).</li>
</ol>
<h3>Specific Duties and Responsibilities</h3>
<ol>
<li>Plans and schedules NomCom meetings as required, including
ensuring posting schedules for public review.</li>
<li>Appoints non-voting Associate Chair if so desired.</li>
<li>Reports to <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned
Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr> Board and the community on
status of the NomCom.</li>
<li>Prepares and publishes the NomCom report.</li>
<li>Ensures that NomCom operating rules and procedures are
followed.</li>
<li>Manages NomCom Selection Process, including:
<ol class="lower-alpha">
<li>Approves outreach/advertising methods for attracting
candidates.</li>
<li>Conducts outreach with <abbr title="Internet Corporation
for Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr> Stakeholder
groups, Constituencies, <abbr title="Advisory Committees"
class="">Advisory Committees</abbr> and <abbr
title="Supporting Organizations">Supporting Organizations</abbr>
(with Chairs of those groups), <abbr title="Internet
Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr>
Board, and others.</li>
<li>With other committee members, reviews and evaluates
candidate Statements of Interest (SOIs) and references
submitted during the NomCom process.</li>
<li>Coordinates due diligence on nominated candidates in
cooperation with <abbr title="Internet Corporation for
Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr>'s General
Counsel's office and any outside firm(s) retained to perform
due diligence activities.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Approves posting of NomCom announcements and schedules on <abbr
title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr>
org's website.</li>
<li>Ensures NomCom records are properly established, maintained
and archived.</li>
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