[governance] Fwd: [kictanet] Search for a Chief Executive Secretary for the GAC Secretariat of ICANN

[Adam Peake]

This might be of interest to someone.

Adam



>From: Alice Munyua <alice at apc.org>
>Organization: Association for Progressive Communication (APC)
>Subject: [kictanet] Search for a Chief Executive Secretary for the GAC
>  Secretariat of ICANN
>
>(Apologies for cross posting)
>
>See below  opportunity with ICANN's Government Advisory Committee
>
>best
>
>alice
>
>-------------------
>
>Announcement
>
>The mission of The Internet Corporation for 
>Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is to 
>coordinate, at the top level, the global 
>Internet's systems of unique identifiers, and in 
>particular to ensure the stable and secure 
>operation of the Internet's unique identifier 
>systems. It does so in close interaction with 
>many stakeholder representations. ICANN receives 
>input from governments through the Governmental 
>Advisory Committee (GAC). The GAC¹s key role is 
>to provide advice to ICANN on issues of public 
>policy.
>
>GAC is supported by the GAC Secretariat, so far 
>rotating with periods of about five years. It is 
>currently hosted by India and approaching the 
>end of India¹s commitment (mid 2011). In 
>response to the growing demands on the GAC in 
>terms of safeguarding the public interest and 
>enhancing transparency and accountability of 
>ICANN, three member countries -Brazil, The 
>Netherlands and Norway - took the initiative to 
>finance and host a Secretariat for the next 
>period of 5 years. The initial funding countries 
>will put in place a lean and flexible 
>Secretariat providing professional and proactive 
>support to the membership with continued support 
>from ICANN.
>
>For this, the Secretariat will comprise a Chief 
>Executive Secretary, a Senior Advisor, and an 
>Office Manager to ensure continuity of support 
>and knowledge development of the GAC. This team 
>will work closely with ICANN who will continue 
>its general support to the GAC. The Secretariat 
>will be located in the Netherlands, and a start 
>is foreseen between the 1st of January 2011 and 
>the 41st ICANN/GAC meeting in San Francisco in 
>June 2011, to which the team is expected to 
>participate in its functioning capacity.
>
>We seek a Chief Executive Secretary
>
>The GAC Secretariat will be managed by the Chief 
>Executive Secretary (CES), responsible for the 
>day- to-day management. The main tasks of the 
>Chief Executive Secretary will be to assist the 
>GAC Chair in developing and preparing the agenda 
>and liaising with GAC Members, ICANN, and other 
>ICANN communities.
>The CES will be held accountable for the 
>functioning of the Secretariat. When GAC 
>guidance is needed in between GAC meetings which 
>are held three times a year, the Executive 
>Secretary will seek instructions from the GAC 
>Chair and co-chairs. While being able to 
>function independently, the CES will work 
>closely with the GAC chair in progressing the 
>GAC¹s work program.
>
>
>Requirements
>
>We are looking for somebody with adequate 
>seniority having proven experience with public 
>policy development in ICT¹s and internet. He/she 
>should be familiar with the role, functions and 
>procedures of ICANN and should be able to move 
>and act easily in the wider ICANN community.
>There should be a right balance between 
>seniority and serving capacity. The CES should 
>be a bridge builder between communities and have 
>senior communicative and analytical capacities, 
>and ensure execution of the operational work; 
>making notes, writing papers, etc.
>
>Announcement Chief Executive Secretary position 
>GAC Secretariat, 14 October 2010, page 1/3
>The following requirements are highly desirable 
>and will be explicitly considered when comparing 
>candidates:
>
>1.    An advanced university degree; master¹s degree or equivalent
>2.    At least 5 years of professional 
>experience in the field of Internet matters, 
>including at least 3 years of relevant practical 
>experience in the subject matters related to 
>ICANN meetings and agreements;
>3.    At least 5 years of professional 
>experience in working for or with Public 
>Administrations, and demonstrated understanding 
>of and interest in public policy issues;
>4.    Excellent knowledge of Internet policy, 
>and a good understanding of economic, 
>international legal, and technical issues 
>relating the Internet and Internet governance;
>5.    Ability to work in English, including the 
>ability to write accurately, concisely and 
>quickly, as this is the working language of the 
>GAC. Knowledge of a wider range of working 
>languages would be an asset;
>6.    Excellent communication and presentation skills;
>7.    Ability to work independently and to 
>co-operate with others in a diverse 
>international setting;
>8.    Proven ability to manage and stimulate 
>effectively the work of other professionals in a 
>small team, and experience with contracting and 
>managing additional service providers, for 
>instance for specific analytic work, up and 
>beyond working with the core staff;
>9.    Demonstrated interest for the advancement 
>of prospective member countries and new member 
>countries, in particular interest and ability to 
>work with government officials with the aim of 
>getting them up to speed in the ICANN 
>environment;
>10. Demonstrated interest and sense of international public service.
>
>What do we offer
>
>A challenging opportunity to help shape 
>professional support to the GAC in times of 
>change in the landscape of Internet governance. 
>The Chief Executive Secretary (CES) will not 
>stand alone in her/his work. Initially, two more 
>positions are to be filled in to work under 
>responsibility of the CES. The Secretariat will 
>be hosted by TNO in her offices in Delft, the 
>Netherlands, about a half hour travel from 
>Amsterdam Schiphol airport. TNO is the largest 
>independent, not for profit, applied research 
>organization in the Netherlands with 4.500 
>employees and 30 knowledge centers. The hosting 
>facilities include housing, HR, IT and financial 
>administrative support.
>
>More specifically:
>
>The contract will initially be for two years, 
>with the option of prolongation; Dutch labor law 
>will apply to the fullest extent, and excellent 
>labour conditions will be offered, including 
>support for temporary housing and/or relocation 
>­ the latter includes both assistance in finding 
>appropriate housing and covering of relocation 
>expenses; Indication of remuneration: between 
>85,000 and 120,000 US$ per annum
>Announcement Chief Executive Secretary position 
>GAC Secretariat, 14 October 2010,
>
>Submitting your application
>
>We invite you to respond when you feel this 
>challenge is exactly what you want in life now, 
>and when you are prepared to dedicate the coming 
>two to three years to help set up and run the 
>Secretariat in the way described above, and when 
>you are prepared to move to The Netherlands for 
>doing so. Your application should include your 
>contact details, motivation to apply, CV, and 
>appropriate references, in PDF, and should be 
>sent to 
><mailto:info at gnksconsult.com>info at gnksconsult.com 
>at the latest by Friday 12th of November, 2010. 
>Your application will be handled in confidence 
>and discreetly, with the greatest care and 
>taking into account the European Data Protection 
>regulations. A background check will be carried 
>out as part of the application procedure, for 
>the final candidates. Requests for additional 
>information should also be send to 
><mailto:info at gnksconsult.com>info at gnksconsult.com.
>Announcement Chief Executive Secretary position 
>GAC Secretariat, 14 October 2010,
>
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