SSC Assignment Overview
The SSC has been tasked with reviewing candidates for the GNSO representatives on the Pilot Holistic Review and recommending candidates for nomination to the GNSO Council. The SSC will submit its recommendation to the GNSO Council in the form of a motion for confirmation of GNSO Liaison to the GAC to the GNSO Council by 18 July 2024 at the latest.
Under the new Bylaws, each SO/AC will have an opportunity to nominate up to seven applicants to serve on the Review Team. After SO/AC nomination process concludes, all nominations will be provided to the SO/AC leaders to conduct the selection process for the Review Team according to the specified expertise and geographic and gender diversity from the nominations received. The Review Team may contain up to 21 members, plus an ICANN Board member (designated by the ICANN Board).
From the Bylaw Section 4.6:
(A)Each Supporting Organization and Advisory Committee participating in the applicable review may nominate up to seven prospective members for the review team;
(B)Any Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee nominating at least one, two or three prospective review team members shall be entitled to have those one, two or three nominees selected as members to the review team, so long as the nominees meet any applicable criteria for service on the team; and
(C)If any Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee has not nominated at least three prospective review team members, the Chairs of the Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees shall be responsible for the determination of whether all 21 SO/AC member seats shall be filled and, if so, how the seats should be allocated from among those nominated.
Candidates
| Date Received | Name | Region | Seeking Endorsement from SO/AC Affiliation | SO/AC Nomination Received | Application Form |
| Theorose Elikplim Dzineku | North America | Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) | ||
| Emmanuel Nnaemeka Vitus | Africa | Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) | ||
| James Gannon | Europe | Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) | ||
| Pedro Lana | Latin America/Caribbean Islands | Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) | ||
| Poncelet Ileleji | Africa | Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) | ||
| Marie Patello | Europe | Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) | ||
| Anil Jain | Asia/Australia/Pacific Islands | Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) | ||
| Hector Ariel Manoff | Latin America/Caribbean Islands | Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) | ||
| Sophie Hey | Europe | Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) | ||
| Juliana Harsianti | Asia/Australia/Pacific Islands | Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) | ||
| Caleb Ogundele | North America | Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) | ||
| Oluwasegun Omolosho | Africa | Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) | ||
| Julf (Johan) Helsingius | Europe | Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) | ||
| Mark Datysgeld | Latin America/Caribbean Islands | Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) | ||
| Abdoulaye Adoum Abakar | Africa | Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) | ||
| Gbadamosi Gbadamosi | Africa | Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) | ||
| Tony Holmes | Europe | Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) | ||
| Akinmoyeje Benjamin | Africa | Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) | ||
| Bekono Pascal | Africa | Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) |
SSC Selection Process Timeline
| Date | Step |
|---|---|
| 19 June 2024 | Expressions of Interest deadline |
| TBD June 2024 | EOIs received by Standing Selection Committee (SSC) |
| 24 June 2024 | Selection Process Kick-Off Meeting |
| 24 June - 03 July 2024 | SSC will review the applications received and rank these taking into account the skills and experience required |
| 08 July 2024 | The SSC will submit its recommendation to the GNSO Council in the form of a motion for confirmation of GNSO Liaison to the GAC to the GNSO Council |
| 18 July 2024 | Consideration of motion and approval of candidates by GNSO Council during GNSO Council meeting |
Overall PHR Timeline
Steps | Start Date | End Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
Call for Volunteers - window for applications to be submitted | 23 May | 19 June | 4 weeks |
SO/AC’s review list of applicants and determine their respective nominations | 20 June | 2 Aug | 6 weeks |
ICANN org posts a list of all SO/AC nominated applicants on the PHR wiki and produces a skill and diversity analysis of nominated candidates | 5 Aug | 9 Aug | 5 days |
SO/AC Chairs select review team members and identify review leadership from list of nominated applicants | 12 Aug | 6 Sept | 4 weeks |
SO/AC Chairs inform ICANN of selected review team members. | 9 Sept | 9 Sept | |
Review team members are announced publicly | 13 Sept | 13 Sept |
Selection of the Review Team – Call for Volunteers – 23 May 2024
Overview
On 23 May 2024, ICANN opened a Call for Volunteers to participate in the Pilot Holistic Review which will commence work on 25 September 2024. Volunteers may apply by filling out an Application Form. ICANN encourages volunteers to apply by the closing date, 19 June 2024. Application details and supporting materials are available on the Pilot Holistic Review wiki.
What is the Pilot Holistic Review?
The Pilot Holistic Review will bring together a group of ICANN community members to design a new potential Specific Review at ICANN, the Holistic Review. The Holistic Review, if supported by the ICANN community and approved by the ICANN Board, would examine the continuous improvement, effectiveness, and accountability of the ICANN community structures as well as the collaboration among them.
At a high-level, volunteers for the Pilot Holistic Review will be responsible for defining guidelines for the Holistic Review. This will include defining the potential relationship between future Holistic Reviews and Continuous Improvement Program (CIP).
Reviews are conducted to assess how certain aspects of the ICANN ecosystem are performing, including how the ICANN organization (org), Board, and community fulfill commitments to global stakeholders. Recommended by the ICANN community and initiated by the ICANN Board, the Pilot Holistic Review is an important step in the Board's commitment to implement community-issued Specific Review recommendations.
Who Should Apply?
ICANN is seeking to build a well-balanced team of volunteers with a range of skills and experience. In particular, ICANN seeks volunteers with one or more of the following skills and areas of expertise:
- Performance assessment and audits of organizational effectiveness and governance
- Development of methodologies and guidelines for process improvement and measurement
- Data analysis informing fact-based findings and recommendations
- Familiarity with ICANN Reviews and ICANN structures
- Knowledge of recognized frameworks for organizational excellence
- Principles of accountability applicable to organizations broadly similar to ICANN
Previous experience in an ICANN Review Team is not a prerequisite and ICANN encourages those looking for their first Review Team experience to apply.
How to Apply
- Read the Pilot Holistic Review Team Member Role Description for more information on the desired attributes, responsibilities, work methodology and the selection process.
- Volunteers can apply by filling out an Application Form no later than 19 June 2024.
- Application details, supporting materials, and additional information on the selection process are available on the Pilot Holistic Review wiki.
