[Ncuc-af] [NCUC-DISCUSS] [Call for applications] NCUC appointee to NCSG Finance Committee

Sun Feb 24 19:11:26 CET 2019

Dear Thato,
Good job and thumbs up for you.  I think it is only fair for you to
continue the good job you are doing  now that you have declared your
interest to keep representing the the constituency.

I will be glad to volunteer for some of the tasks you have highlighted now
that I have sometime.

All the best,
Benjamin

On Sun, Feb 24, 2019 at 3:28 PM Thato Mfikwe <thatomfikwe at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I will reapply, thanks for the go ahead. I would also further urge that we
> need strong representation qualitatively, within NCSG, its committees and
> constituencies in whatever capacity. The regional presence and engagement
> efforts need to improved within the community in order for members to start
> being more active and involved. As the current Chair of the FC, it is not
> easy to change or improve the current status quo, although there are clear
> synergy and collaboration challenges between the FC and other committees of
> NCSG based of misunderstanding or misinterpretation on the role and
> priorities of the FC, sometimes also by the community.
>
> Please note that the NCSG Finance Commitee needs support in terms of
> volunteers to help with a huge work backlog, so I encourage all members to
> participate whenever a call for volunteers is made because the Finance
> Committee presents another opportunity to participate within NCSG
> activities. Furthermore the work of the FC is not too technical and you do
> not need a solid background to start participating, basic understanding
> accounting principles and how ICANN works, ability to read financial
> information and providing inputs or comments should be sufficient in order
> for one start participating. Amongst other tracks, the focus areas of the
> NCSG FC include drafting community comments and providing directive and
> advice on the following:
>
> - ABRs
>
> -  ICANN, PTI/IANA budget and plans
> - Fundraising
>
> - Reserve Funds
> - New gTLD Auction
> Proceed
> - Auditing, accounting and budgeting
> - Compliance to NCSG Charter
> <https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/filefield_25801/ncsg-charter-05may11-en.pdf>
> (especially section 2.6 which relates to the FC)     - Compliance to FC
> Operational Procedues which are still in draft format
>
> To learn more about the Finance Commitee, please make sure you join our
> meeting in Kobe on the 13th of March 2019, meeting link
> <https://64.schedule.icann.org/meetings/962170>.
>
> Also hoping for the best, thanks once again.
>
> Thato Mfikwe.
>
> On Sun, Feb 24, 2019 at 10:13 AM Wisdom Donkor <wisdom.dk at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Ines,
>> I will support Thato for another term
>>
>> On Thursday, February 21, 2019, hfaiedh ines <hfaiedh.ines2 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear NCUC Africa members,
>>>
>>> Here s the call for applications to the Finance Committee, Deadline is
>>> soon Feb 25th.
>>>
>>> ---------- Message transféré ----------
>>> De : *Bruna Martins dos Santos* <bruna.mrtns at gmail.com>
>>> Date : mardi 12 février 2019
>>> Objet : [NCUC-DISCUSS] [Call for applications] NCUC appointee to NCSG
>>> Finance Committee
>>> À : NCUC Discuss <ncuc-discuss at lists.ncuc.org>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear members,
>>>
>>> NCUC would like to invite applications for Constituency representative
>>> to the NCSG Finance Committee for the coming year. The terms for FC
>>> representatives are of one year and the time has come for NCUC to appoint
>>> its representative.
>>>
>>> Therefore, this present call is open for applications until 25 February
>>> and the the EC will deliberate with the advice of the NCSG Chair until
>>> *28 February*.
>>>
>>> In accordance with our NCUC Operating Procedures [1], the selection
>>> process will take into account the *following characteristics:*:
>>>
>>> a. Has a depth of expertise in financial management, forensic
>>> accounting, and/or budgeting.
>>>
>>> b. Candidates should also highlight their practical understanding of
>>> financial accounts, risk management, and understanding of auditing
>>> processes, as well as any experience with grant seeking and/or fundraising.
>>>
>>> Additional general requirements
>>>
>>> - The candidate must submit an updated Statement of Interest (SoI).
>>>
>>> - It is desirable for the candidate to have participated in public
>>> comment efforts, and be an active member in one or more Working Groups (WG)
>>> within ICANN or generally been contributing by being involved with outreach
>>> and NCUC events.
>>>
>>> About the Finance Committee
>>> <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Committees-2018>
>>>
>>> The Finance Commmitee at NCSG is formed by one NCUC and one NPOC
>>>
>>> representative. The current NPOC representative is Remmy Nweke. And the
>>> current NCUC representative is Thato Mfikwe.  NCUC can also add observers
>>> to this committee.
>>>
>>> Send your application and SOI to chair at ncuc.org and copy
>>> maryam.bakoshi at icann.org
>>>
>>> [1] NCUC Operating Procedures
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.ncuc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/NCUC-Operating-Procedures-Sept-2017.pdf
>>>
>>> --
>>> *Bruna Martins dos Santos *
>>>
>>> Skype ID: bruna.martinsantos
>>> @boomartins
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> *WISDOM DONKOR (S/N Eng.)*
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