Dear
All,
ICANN
Nominating Committee, Call for Statements of Interest for Leadership Positions
Submission deadline 1 May 2007
ICANN's
2007 Nominating Committee has just posted a call for statements of interest for
leadership positions on its Board of Directors and its Supporting
Organizations.
Please
read the material below and to consider who might be appropriate and strong candidates
for such submissions, and to make recommendations of suitable individuals.
Interested individuals may also submit a statement of interest directly.
Self-nominations are encouraged.
Please
feel free to redistribute this message to any and all relevant individuals and
groups.
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The
ICANN Nominating Committee invites Statements of Interest from
the
community as it seeks qualified candidates for the following
positions:
- three members of the ICANN Board of Directors;
- two members of the Council of the Generic Names Supporting
Organization (GNSO);
- one member of the Council of the Country-Code Names
Supporting Organization (ccNSO); and
- three members of the At Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), for
Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America and
Those
individuals selected by the Nominating Committee will have a
unique
opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around
the
globe, address intriguing technical coordination problems and
related
policy development challenges with diverse functional,
cultural,
and geographic dimensions, and gain valuable insights and
experience
from working across these boundaries of knowledge,
responsibility
and perspective.
Additionally,
those selected will gain the satisfaction of making a
valuable
public service contribution. Placing the broad public
interest
ahead of any particular interests, they will help ensure the
stability
and security of the Internet for critically important
societal
functions.
These
voluntary positions are not remunerated, although direct
expenses
incurred in the course of duty will be reimbursed. These
positions
may involve significant international travel, including
personal
presence at periodic ICANN meetings, as well as regular
telephone
and Internet communications.
Candidates
should be women and men with a high level of
qualifications
and experience with an international outlook including
some
familiarity with the Internet. They should be prepared to
contribute
to the collective decision-making process among ICANN's
constituencies,
supporting organizations and advisory bodies.
Selection
criteria, eligibility factors, roles of each position,
application
procedure, and contacts are posted at:
Applications
will be handled confidentially and should be received by
1 May
2007 for full consideration. Selections will be made before 2
October
2007 with service beginning at the close of ICANN's General
Meeting,
2 November 2007.
Mohamed