[NCUC-EC] [Time Sensitive] NCUC Appointee to the NCSG Finance Committee - deliberation until 28th february

[Michael Karanicolas]

Hi,

Thanks for sending along. My vote is for Ayden. He has extensive experience
with budgetary matters. We've often seen him take the lead on the tricky
and time-consuming task of going line by line through ICANN's budgetary and
financial documents, which I think will prepare him well for this position.
Also, I think his prioritization and understanding of the scope and nature
of the position is more in line with what we're looking for going forward.

Best,

Michael

On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 10:19 AM Bruna Martins dos Santos <
bruna.mrtns at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear EC,
>
> The period for applications to the NCUC Appointee to the FC is now over
> and we received a total of three applications. Unfortunately one of them
> was conditional to Thato's application, when submitting this application
> the member said that he would withdraw it if Thato had applied.
>
> Therefore, I submit for your deliberation Ayden's and Thato's application.
> Reminding you all that this call was only for one appointee to the FC but
> NCUC can also add an observer to the FC list.
>
> According to our call, and NCUC operating procedures, the EC should take
> into consideration the following characteristics while assessing the
> applications and the NCSG Chair (cc'd here) is very much welcome in this
> deliberation:
>
> 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.
>
> *Ayden's Application to the NCUC appointee to the FC: *
>
>
> *I am writing to express my interest in representing the NCUC on the NCSG
> Finance Committee. I would like to work to professionalize the NCSG Finance
> Committee by creating internal operating procedures and helping the
> Committee better understand its limited roles and responsibilities as
> envisioned and articulated in its charter. *
>
>
> *By way of background, I am currently the Chair of the GNSO Council's
> Standing Committee on ICANN Budget and Operations, where we have
> representation from across the entire GNSO and close contact with the ICANN
> Finance Department, and I represent the NCSG on the GNSO Council. I have
> also served as the penholder, responsible for drafting the NCSG's comment
> on the ICANN Budget, for the past three years. I am familiar with ICANN's
> budgetary process, strategic planning process, and reserve fund
> replenishment activities.*
>
> *Outside of ICANN, I am a tech policy fellow with the Mozilla Foundation.
> I have the great privilege of being able to manage my own time, and so if
> selected to represent the NCUC on this important committee, I would be able
> to juggle around existing responsibilities in order to carry out this new
> role.*
>
> _______________________
>
> *Thato's application to NCUC Appointee to the FC: *
>
> *I just wanted to express my interest in representing NCUC in the NCSG
> Finance Committee for the coming term as I believe that the work that has
> started needs to be completed. In this role I have been working with FC and
> community members to finalise the FC Operational Procedures which is a
> serious exercise, especially with limited number of volunteers. The work of
> the FC has been faced with challenges due to diverse views of community and
> committee members in regard to functions, autonomy and authority of the FC
> within NCSG.*
>
> *The FC during the current term, worked on ABR analysis and started
> developing reference document like action plans and summaries of ABRs.
> During the coming term, I intend to ensure that this committee opens
> participation for more volunteers and members to participate in this
> committee which is still at its early phases. The planned work streams or
> tracks include CIVI CRM, Auction Proceeds, ICANN, IANA/PTI budgets and
> plans, Reserve fund and fundraising amongst other priorities, I believe
> this will create another alternative for community members to participate
> and get involved within NCSG activities and committees.*
>
> *Personally, I have participated in ICANN Africa regional strategy, ICANN
> budget and plans community comments and helped facilitate draft of comments
> on the ICANN Africa Strategy, IANA/PTI budget and plans, including the
> first FC Operational Procedures. I also intend to make the FC more visible
> within the community as the first term was centred around a firm
> establishment of the Finance Committee structure, procedures and
> understanding the nature and extend of involved activities. I have
> coordinated NCUC outreach pre ICANN59, managed NCUC stall at IGF2017,
> represented the FC in ICANN62 and will again be representing the committee
> during ICANN64.*
>
> *I am a qualified financial accountant with over 5-years’ experience in
> managing finances and budgets in civil society. I plan to ensure that
> resources are always sufficient for membership management systems, policy
> development, capacity building, outreach and other community and committee
> related activities.*
>
> *I hope the NCUC EC will give me another opportunity to contribute to
> activities of the Finance Committee and represent NCUC as I also intend to
> intensify engagement of constituencies and the NCSG committees in order to
> enable mainstreaming of the FC within NCSG activities.*
>
> *Previous experience in financial administration, management and
> budgeting:*
>
>
> *Procter and Gamble (Market Research Administrator, 2008 - 2009 )*
>
> *Soweto Wireless USer Group (Treasure and Fiancial Director, 2010 - 2015)*
>
>
> *ABSA, Fiancial institution (Financial Administrator/Debtor Finance 2010) *
>
>
> *Internet Society South Africa Gauteng Chapter (2017 to date)*
>
>
> Best,
> --
> *Bruna Martins dos Santos *
>
> Skype ID: bruna.martinsantos
> @boomartins
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