Colleagues, The deadline for receiving nominees to the open ICANN ASO AC seat is tomorrow 20th October 2013.
For more information, please refer to our previous announcement below. =========== The AFRINIC NomCom is pleased to invite nominations for candidates to run for an open seat on the NRO NC for AFRINIC region. The term for the elected candidate will be from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2017 (3 years). The NRO-NC serves as the ICANN ASO-AC according to the ICANN ASO MoU http://www.nro.net/documents/icann-address-supporting-organization-aso-mou The current representatives from the AFRINIC region on the ICANN ASO AC are: Fionah Asonga (01/2011 12/2013) Open Seat Douglas Onyango (01/2012 12/2014) Alan P. Barrett (01/2013 12/2013) Appointed by the AFRINIC Board 1. Responsibilities of the ICANN ASO-AC - Undertaking a role in the global policy development process - Providing recommendations to the Board of ICANN concerning the recognition of new RIRs, according to agreed requirements and policies as currently described in http://www.icann.org/icp/icp-2.htm - Defining procedures for selection of individuals to serve on other ICANN bodies, in particular on the ICANN Board, and implementing any roles assigned to the Address Council in such procedures. - Providing advice to the Board of ICANN on number resource allocation policy, in conjunction with the RIRs. - Developing procedures for conducting business in support of their responsibilities, in particular for the appointment of an Address Council Chair and definition of the Chairs responsibilities. For more information about the NRO-NC and the ASO-AC, please go to: http://www.nro.net <http://www.nro.net/> and http://aso.icann.org/ 2. Eligibility Open to individuals residing within the AFRINIC region of service. Self-nominations are permitted and must be supported by a minimum of one active AFRINIC member. A person may only nominate one candidate - and, In case of multiple nominations by the same person, only the last nomination will be considered valid. AFRINIC or other RIR staff can neither nominate candidates nor be nominated for an ASO AC seat. 3. Nominating Procedure: Nominations must be submitted to the NomCom ([email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>) with the following information: a. Nominator: Full Name: Organization: b. Nominee Full Name: Organisation (or Affiliation): Current Position: Physical address : E-mail address: Phone number: Country of Residence: c. Secondment (in case of Self Nominations): Organisation: Full Name of Seconder: E-mail address: Brief supporting statement (not more than 400 words): Candidates must provide two valid references who can be contacted by the NomCom for further information and background checks if necessary. Also required: - A copy of candidates Resume (CV) - A photo of the candidate. 4. Deadline for Nominations: All nominations should be submitted to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> by 20:00H UTC on 20 October 2013. Please note that the election will take place during the AFRINIC19 meeting scheduled to happen in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire in November 2013, and an eligible voter shall be any non-AFRINIC staff who has registered to attend (and is present at) the AFRINIC19 meeting. A registration badge shall be requested as proof =========== _______________________________________________ announce mailing list [email protected] https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/announce
