Fwd: Call for Expressions of Interest for 2012-2013 NomCom Chair

[Robin Gross]

> http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-20aug12- 
> en.htm
> Call for Expressions of Interest for 2012-2013 NomCom Chair
>
> 20 August 2012
> ICANN is immediately seeking expressions of interest for the  
> 2012-2013 Nominating Committee (NomCom) Chair.
>
> In accordance with ICANN's Bylaws, "[i]t is anticipated that upon  
> the conclusion of the term of the Chair-Elect, the Chair-Elect will  
> be appointed by the Board to the position of Chair." See Article  
> VII, section 3.4.
>
> But, the current NomCom Chair-Elect chose after the Prague meeting  
> to not stand for NomCom Chair. That is why ICANN is now calling for  
> those interested in serving as Chair of the 2012-2013 Nominating  
> Committee to submit a statement of interest. All individuals who  
> have expressed interest in serving as the Chair-Elect will be  
> directly notified about being considered for Chair. Accordingly, if  
> you have already submitted your statement of interest for Chair- 
> Elect, you need not do so again for the Chair position.
>
> For more information about the NomCom see: http://nomcom.icann.org/
>
> Position Description – Nominating Committee Chair
>
> This position blends time management and negotiation skills with  
> the practical aspects of conducting a world-wide search for  
> individuals to fill various ICANN 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 ICANN'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.
>
> Skills and Experience
>
> To properly serve as the NomCom Chair, the selected individual must  
> have:
>
> (i) adequate time available to undertake the role;
>
> (ii) excellent communication and negotiation skills to manage a  
> committee of 20-21 members;
>
> (iii) a clear understanding of the duties and responsibilities of  
> each position for which the NomCom is selecting candidates;
>
> (iv) experience on or with a Board of Directors of organizations  
> with similar scale, scope and diversity as ICANN;
>
> (v) strong organization and leadership skills;
>
> (vi) ability to remain unbiased;
>
> (vii) no conflicts of interest, and
>
> (viii) a thorough understanding of, and satisfy, all criteria set  
> forth in ICANN Bylaws relating to the NomCom (seehttp:// 
> www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#VII).
>
> Specific Duties and Responsibilities
>
> 1.     Plans and schedules NomCom meetings as required, including  
> ensuring posting schedules for public review. Please see attached  
> for a Listing of the NomCom activities.
>
> 2.     Appoints non-voting Associate Chair if so desired.
>
> 3.     Reports to ICANN Board and the community on status of the  
> NomCom.
>
> 4.     Prepares and publishes the NomCom report.
>
> 5.     Ensures that NomCom operating rules and procedures are  
> followed.
>
> 6.     Manages NomCom Selection Process, including:
>
> (a) Approves outreach/advertising methods for attracting candidates.
>
> (b) Conducts outreach with ICANN Constituencies, ACs and SOs (with  
> Chairs of those groups), ICANN Board, and others.
>
> (c) With other committee members, reviews and evaluates candidate  
> Statements of Interest (SOIs) and references submitted during  
> NomCom process
>
> (d) Coordinates due diligence on nominated candidates in  
> cooperation with ICANN's General Counsel and any outside firm(s)  
> retained to perform due diligence activities.
>
> 7.     Approves posting of NomCom announcements and schedules on  
> ICANN website.
>
> 8.     Ensures NomCom records are properly established, maintained  
> and archived.
>
> Eligibility Exclusion
>
> No person who is an employee of or is a paid consultant to ICANN  
> (including the Ombudsman) shall simultaneously serve as a member of  
> the NomCom, including the post of Chair or Chair-Elect.
>
> Expenses
>
> All reasonable travel expenses and administrative costs incurred as  
> a result of performing the duties as NomCom Chair or Chair-Elect in  
> accordance with ICANN's policies will be reimbursed by ICANN upon  
> the Chair or Chair-Elect's submission to ICANN of valid receipts  
> and invoices.
>
> Expressions of Interest
>
> Expressions of Interest, which will be maintained as confidential,  
> should be sent to NomComChair2013 at icann.org no later than 4  
> September 2012.
>
>




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