SSC Assignment Overview
The current GNSO Liaison to the GAC has indicated that he will step down as GAC Liaison at ICANN60. The SSC has been tasked with reviewing candidates for the GAC Liaison role and recommending a candidate 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 16 October 2017 at the latest.
SSC members may access additional materials for the selection process here.
The previous two GAC Liaison selection processes used the following worksheet to evaluate candidates: GNSO Liaison to the GAC Evaluation Sheet - 22 July 2014.docx. The SSC may leverage this tool if it chooses to do so.
Candidates
Julf Helsingius (endorsed by NCSG, BC, RrSG, and RySG)
Osvaldo Novoa (endorsed by ISPCP)
Paul Rosenzweig (endorsed by NCSG)
Request for Candidates - GNSO Liaison to the GAC
Candidates are invited for Generic Names Supporting Organisation (GNSO) Liaison to the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC)
Background
As part of the discussions within ICANN between the GNSO and GAC, on how to facilitate early engagement of the GAC in GNSO policy development activities, the option of appointing a GNSO liaison to the GAC has been proposed as one of the mechanisms to explore. As such, the GAC-GNSO Consultation Group (CG) on GAC Early Engagement in GNSO policy development activities implemented a two-year pilot program in FY15-16 (starting 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2016). This mechanism was evaluated by the CG which recommended in March 2016 to the GAC and GNSO to transform this pilot into a permanent role.
Objective
The GNSO liaison to the GAC (hereafter “the Liaison”) will be primarily responsible for providing timely updates to the GAC on GNSO policy development activities in order to complement the existing notification processes as well answering questions in relation to these (GNSO) activities that GAC members may have. Furthermore, the Liaison will be responsible for providing the GNSO Council with regular updates on progress, including on GAC activities, specifically in so far as these relate to issues of interest to the GNSO. The objective of the liaison mechanism, in combination with some of the other mechanisms that the CG is exploring, as well as existing early engagement tools, will be to facilitate effective early engagement of the GAC as well as generally assist with flow of information between the GAC and the GNSO. In addition to these existing engagement tools, regular co-ordination calls are to be scheduled between the GNSO Liaison to the GAC and the GAC Secretariat to ascertain that all the relevant information has been received by the GAC and progress is being made, following which a regular status update is provided by the Liaison to the GNSO Council.
Skills and Experience
Responsibilities
Practical Working
Application Process
Please note that the name of applicants will be made public unless an applicant specifically states in his/her application that his/her name should be kept confidential.
Removal
In the case of significant issues identified with the performance of the liaison, the GNSO Council Leadership, in consultation with the GAC Leadership, may decide to remove (and possibly replace) the Liaison at any point during the Liaison’s term.
Review and Renewal
The role is reviewed and the liaison is reconfirmed by the GNSO Council in its position every year, unless the Liaison has indicated that he/she is no longer available to continue in this role in which case a new selection process as outlined above will take place. As part of this review, the GNSO Council is expected to request the GAC and/or GAC Secretariat for input on the role and functioning of the GNSO Liaison to the GAC.
APPLICATION TEMPLATE
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Please provide an overview of your experience/expertise with GNSO policy development processes |
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Please provide an overview of your Previous engagements in GNSO work in a leadership capacity |
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Please describe your familiarity with GAC processes, including GAC engagement in GNSO policy development |
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Please provide any other information that demonstrates your qualifications for this position. |
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