SSC Assignment Overview
The current GNSO Non-Registry Liaison to the Customer Standing Committee (CSC) stepped down as of ICANN69. The SSC has been tasked with reviewing candidates for the Liaison role and recommending by full consensus a candidate to the GNSO Council.
SSC members may access additional materials for the selection process here.
SSC member Craig Schwartz is unavailable to participate in this selection process and will be replaced by temporary alternate Maxim Alzoba for this selection process.
Key Dates:
23 November 2020: Original deadline to submit Expressions of Interest
7 December 2020: Updated deadline to submit Expressions of Interest
8 December 2020: Launch poll on candidate(s)
13 December: Poll closes
14 December: SSC meeting to discuss candidate(s)
(Additional meetings possible, if needed)
11 January 2020: Motion Deadline for January GNSO meeting
21 January 2020: GNSO Council meeting
Candidates (SSC members may access additional materials for the selection process here)
Milton Mueller
Background
The CSC has been established to ensure the satisfactory performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) naming function.
The CSC monitors Public Technical Identifiers’ (PTI) performance of the IANA naming function by analyzing performance reports on a monthly basis and publishing its findings. It is authorized to undertake remedial action to address poor performance, and if performance issues are not remedied, the CSC is authorized to escalate the performance issues to the ccNSO and GNSO for consideration. Additionally, the CSC may recommend changes to the naming Service Level Expectations as well as enhancements to the provision of the IANA naming services.
Per the CSC Charter, the GNSO has the opportunity to appoint a non-registry liaison to the CSC. There is currently a vacancy for this role, which the GNSO Council is seeking to fill through an Expression of Interest process.
Responsibilities
Candidates should review both the CSC Candidate Qualification Requirements and the CSC Charter to understand the scope of requirements and duties.
Skills and Experience
Candidates are expected to meet the following criteria:
- Direct experience and knowledge of the IANA naming function
- Analytical skills, ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative evidence, and capacity to draw conclusions purely based on evidence
- Experience in managing and/or participating in committees (e.g. meeting coordination, reporting and escalation) in order to contribute meaningfully to CSC processes
- Demonstrated ability in relationship management to support diplomatic discussion, consensus driven decision making and productive negotiation
- Able to work and communicate in written and spoken English
- Commits to actively participate in the activities of the CSC on an on-going basis
Selection Process
The GNSO Council has tasked the GNSO Standing Selection Committee (SSC) with evaluating the Expressions of Interest according to the criteria in the EOI with the objective of making a recommendation by full consensus to the GNSO Council. The GNSO Council will review the SSC's recommendation and make a final decision.
How to Apply
Any member of a GNSO Stakeholder Group/Constituency, except the Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG), is eligible to apply for this role. Candidates must complete the application form and submit it by email, along with a resume, CV, or biography, to gnso-secs@icann.org no later than Monday, 7 December 2020 at 23:59 UTC.
