[NCUC-DISCUSS] NomCom update
Anriette Esterhuysen
anriette at apc.org
Thu Jun 27 12:17:17 CEST 2019
Dear Raphael
Apologies, I did not respond to your question. The challenge identified
in 2018 was that we did not have enough candidates from Africa with the
scope of board and leadership experience that form a big part of what
NomCom looks for in board candidates.
In 2019, the outreach efforts of NomCom members and those if you in the
community - and there are many - who helped, as well as the efforts of
recruitment firms, meant we had a strong pool of candidates with that
type of experience to consider.
Hope that answers you question.
Best
Anriette
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Anriette Esterhuysen
Senior advisor on internet governance, policy advocacy and strategic planning
Association for Progressive Communications
apc.org
afrisig.org
anriette at apc.org
On 2019/05/31 15:54, Raphaël Beauregard-Lacroix wrote:
> Hi Anriette, all
>
> I do appreciate the efforts toward greater diversity, particularly in
> reflecting on what it means.
>
> I would be curious, if you can share: what was the "challenge"
> identified in 2018?
>
> Thanks,
>
> On Fri, May 31, 2019 at 5:32 AM Remmy Nweke <remmyn at gmail.com
> <mailto:remmyn at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> Thanks Anriette for this update.
> It shows that those efforts you made especially on outreaches paid
> off on the numbers of application and diversity especially from
> Africa.
> Very proud of you. Congratulations for a successful tenure and God
> bless you as you move on to another service to humanity.
>
> Remmy Nweke
>
> On Thu, May 30, 2019, 20:36 Anriette Esterhuysen <anriette at apc.org
> <mailto:anriette at apc.org>> wrote:
>
> **
> Dear all
>
> Another NomCom cycle is nearing its end. NomCom has just
> completed a series of online intersessional meetings - three
> four-hour long calls - and we have come up with the finalised
> list of candidates for open ICANN leadership positions.
> Between now and Marrakesh we will follow up with candidates'
> references, and prepare for the final selection process which
> will take place in Marrakesh during ICANN65.
>
> At the close of the application period in late March, NomCom
> had received 127 applications in total: 56 from Africa; 35
> from Asia Pacific; 13 from Europe; 21
> from Latin America and the Caribbean; and 2 from North
> America. There were 42 female and 85 male applicants. Several
> applicants applied for more than one position. The low number
> of NA candidates is simply a result of the fact that the
> complement of board members from North America is full at
> present and we were not appointing anyone for ALAC from NA in
> this round. The gender breakdown is disappointing. In my view
> addressing this should be given serious consideration by
> future NomComs. The 2018 figures looked better.
>
> At an intersessional meeting in Los Angeles from 10-13 April
> NomCom members reviewed and discussed each of the 128
> applications and produced a long list of 58 candidates. From
> late April to mid-May applicants we took another close look at
> candidates' applications and background material, and
> conducted voice with all of them.
>
> The final list consists of a total of 24 shortlisted
> candidates in total for all the positions: Board, PTI Board;
> GNSO; ccNSO; ALAC-Africa; ALAC-Asia Pacific; ALAC Latin
> American and the Caribbean. The number of candidates per
> position varies from 7 to 2. As I said above, we will
> finalise our selections in Marrakesh, including interviewing
> Board and PTI Board candidates face-to-face. The public
> announcement of the final selection, however, will only be
> made from late August to September.
>
> I am very happy to report that we had excellent candidates -
> that is not new of course. However, what is particularly
> rewarding is that we also had excellent candidates from Africa
> which indicates we manage to respond effectively to a
> challenge identified in 2018. There is also good diversity in
> the shortlist from the perspective of insiders vs. outsiders,
> and the background and experience of candidates.
>
> Below is a reminder of the 2019 NomCom Timeline. I also attach
> the May 2019 NomCom update.
>
> Finally, my second term on NomCom is coming to an end. This
> means it is time for NCUC to identify someone new. I am
> available to share information about the workload and skills
> needed with anyone who is interested.
>
> Thanks again to the NCUC for appointing me and to NCUC
> leadership for their support. It has been very positive
> experience. I have learnt more about ICANN than in the
> previous 20 years :) It is hard work, frustrating at times,
> but rewarding to see how a group of very diverse individuals
> can work together effectively to produce what I trust will
> again be an impressive group of people that will add value to
> ICANN.
>
> Thank you also to NomCom leadership: Damon Ashcraft (chair),
> Jay Sudowski (incoming chair) and Zahid Jamil (outgoing chair)
> for creating a very constructive and respectful work
> environment. As for the ICANN staff support team, they have
> been excellent. We would never be able to do this without them.
>
> Sincere regards
>
> Anriette Esterhuysen
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 2019 NomCom Timeline:
>
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> Anriette Esterhuysen
> Senior advisor on internet governance, policy advocacy and strategic planning
> Association for Progressive Communications
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