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

Remmy Nweke remmyn at gmail.com
Mon Feb 25 09:49:00 CET 2019


Thanks Peters and All Africans

Thanks for all the support so far. Please be assured we shall encourage
more Africans to take roles in ICANN community even if it's leadership but
to learn.
Let's Keep working together.
Regards
Remmy

On Mon, 25 Feb 2019, 9:14 a.m. Akinremi Peter Taiwo <compsoftnet at gmail.com
wrote:

> Hey Thato,
>
> You have my support as well. You and Remmy are doing great in that
> capacity. But ensure other African members are updated with necessary
> knowledge and information to function in that roles in the future.
>
> Wish you all the best.
> Regards
> Peter.
>
> On Sun, Feb 24, 2019 at 7:12 PM Benjamin Akinmoyeje <benakin at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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.)*
>>>> President & CEO
>>>> Africa Open Data and Internet Research Foundation (Co-Founder)
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>>>> Tel: +233 20 812 8851
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