[bestbits] [MAG 2018 ELECTIONS] CSCG call for nominations to Best Bits

[Sheetal Kumar]

Dear all,

This is a gentle reminder to submit your nominations to the CSCG as part of
the 2018 elections for the MAG, by
*Tuesday, October 31.*
We look forward to receiving your nomination and please do let me know
should you have any questions about the process.

Best
Sheetal.

On 20 October 2017 at 11:06, Sheetal Kumar <sheetal at gp-digital.org> wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> Please find below the details of the process by which all Best Bits
> members are invited to submit nominations to the Civil Society Coordination
> Group (CSCG) as part of the 2018 elections for the IGF Multistakeholder
> Advisory Group (MAG). Our procedures of appointments can be found at this
> link: http://www.internetgov-cs.org/procedures
>
> The CSCG exists solely to ensure a coordinated civil society response and
> conduit when it comes to making civil society appointments to outside
> bodies.
>
> A dedicated Nomination Committee (or NomCom) has been set up to facilitate
> this process within the CSCG. The NomCom is comprised of one (1)
> representative from our coalition members, namely the Association for
> Progressive Communications (APC), Best Bits, Just Net Coalition (JNC),
> ICANN’s NCSG and the Internet Governance Caucus (IGC). The NomCom is
> coordinated by a non voting chair (Arsene Tungali), supported by CSCG
> Co-chair (Richard Hill). You will find all the necessary information below.
>
> The NomCom have been tasked by the Civil Society Coordination Group (CSCG)
> to run the process of selection and endorsement of civil society candidates
> nominated for the 2018 IGF MAG selection round.
>
> Based on this information (https://www.intgovforum.org/m
> ultilingual/content/mag-2018-renewal-0), this year, there are 6 seats
> available for civil society candidates, the CSCG has decided to endorse a
> pull of up to 8 names where the IGF Secretariat will choose from. The
> deadline for nominations to be sent to the NomCom is *October 31.*
>
> Thank you for being part of this process and please let me know should you
> have any questions.
>
> Best
> Sheetal.
>
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> * 2018 IGF MAG Selection Round – Nominations Selection criteria*
> =============
>
>    - Candidates should have extensive linkages with civil society groups.
>    - Candidates must be able to provide advice on the programme and main
>    themes of the next meeting of the IGF.
>    - Candidates must be able attend two to three MAG meetings in Geneva,
>    Switzerland, in addition to the annual IGF meeting.
>    - They should participate actively in the preparatory process
>    throughout the year, through engagement in the online multilateral dialogue
>    among MAG members.
>    - Candidates should address these selection criteria in their
>    statement.
>    - Self-nominations are allowed.
>
> * Timetable for the process*
> ==============
> Here are important dates to consider for this process:
>
>    - *October 20th:* NomCom 11 agree on the process which will be
>    included in the call for nominations;
>    - *October 21st:* Nomination opens.
>    - *October 31:* Deadline for nominations from CSCG constituencies to
>    be sent to the CSCG NomCom
>    - *1–6 November*: NomCom shortlist and decide on the 8 names to send
>    to the IGF Secretariat
>    - *November 7th:* Notification to selected candidates.
>    - *November 8–10th:* NomCom Chair will fill in the nomination form (as
>    Nominator) as well as communicate with the IGF Secretariat through an
>    official letter.
>
> * How to seek CSCG endorsement?*
> ================
> Candidates who are willing to go through the endorsement process by the
> CSCG should do the following:
>
> Produce a Statement of Interest (SOI) of no more than 2 pages where they
> address the selection criteria as set above ;
>
> Send their SOI (in .doc format) to nomcom11 at internetgov-cs.org
> copying their constituency’s mailing list and/or their NomCom
> representative (for bestbits this is *sheetal at gp-digital.org
> <sheetal at gp-digital.org>*) with email subject: “My
> [Family Name] 2018 IGF MAG SOI”;
>
> In their SOI, they should include the following information required in
> the IGF MAG application form:
>
>    - Gender
>    - Family Name
>    - Given Name
>    - Organization
>    - Job Title
>    - Email
>    - Contact Telephone (including country code)
>    - Regional Group
>    - Nationality (ies) (multiple nationalities can be specified, must be
>    UN countries)
>    - Country of Residence
>    - City of Residence
>    - Justification for the nomination, providing relevant background
>    information (no more than 200 words)
>
>
> * What is the IGF MAG?*
> =================
>
> Here is some background information with regards to the IGF MAG:
>
> The 2018 Renewal Call with information about number of available seats
> for Civil Society as well as the names of MAG members who are stepping
> down : https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-2018-renewal-0
>
> The 2018 Nomination Form can be accessed here:
> https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-nominat
> ion-2018-form-template
>
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> *Sheetal Kumar*
> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL
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*Sheetal Kumar*
Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL
T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514  |
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