[NCUC-DISCUSS] NomCom chair-elect call closing 2 July

[Anriette Esterhuysen]

Dear all

Apologies for cross posting.

The call for expressions of interest for the NomCom chair elect was
announced earlier this month. It closes on 2 July.

Please consider nominating people and applying for this position.

Details are here:

*https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-06-13-en*

The nomination form is here:

https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/nomcom-chair-elect-soi-13jun18-en.pdf

Best

Anriette Esterhuysen

NCUC appointee to the 2018 NomCom


      Position Description

This position blends time management and negotiation skills with the
practical aspects of conducting a worldwide 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:

 1. adequate time available to undertake the role;
 2. excellent communication and negotiation skills to manage a committee
    of 20-21 members;
 3. a clear understanding of the duties and responsibilities of each
    position for which the NomCom is selecting candidates;
 4. experience on or with a Board of Directors of organizations with
    similar scale, scope and diversity as ICANN;
 5. strong organization and leadership skills;
 6. ability to remain unbiased;
 7. no conflicts of interest, and
 8. a thorough understanding of, and satisfy, all criteria set forth in
    ICANN Bylaws relating to the NomCom (see
    http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#article8
    <https://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm#article8>).


      Specific Duties and Responsibilities

 1. Plans and schedules NomCom meetings as required, including ensuring
    posting schedules for public review.
 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:
     1. Approves outreach/advertising methods for attracting candidates.
     2. Conducts outreach with ICANN Stakeholder groups, Constituencies,
        Advisory Committees and Supporting Organizations (with Chairs of
        those groups), ICANN Board, and others.
     3. With other committee members, reviews and evaluates candidate
        Statements of Interest (SOIs) and references submitted during
        the NomCom process.
     4. Coordinates due diligence on nominated candidates in cooperation
        with ICANN's General Counsel's office and any outside firm(s)
        retained to perform due diligence activities.
 7. Approves posting of NomCom announcements and schedules on ICANN
    org's website.
 8. Ensures NomCom records are properly established, maintained and
    archived.

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