[governance] CSCG OPEN CALL FOR INTERESTED IGC MEMBERS FOR NOMINATION (IGF MAG 2019)

Mon Sep 3 09:07:59 EDT 2018

Dear all,

   This is to remind everyone that the call to be nominated by CSCG for MAG
seat close today at  23:59 UTC. Please make sure to submit your application
before the deadline.

   NB: Please can someone acknowledge this email.

Regards.
Peter

Regard.
Peter.

On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 4:01 PM Akinremi Peter Taiwo <compsoftnet at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> I trust my email meets you well!
>
> As the IGC representative on the NOMCOM12 to the Civil Society
> Coordination Group (CSCG), kindly refer to the information below if you are
> interested to be considered for a nomination by the CSCG. For those that
> are willing to give it a shot, do ensure you put me in the copy (
> compsoftnet at gmail.com) while submitting your nomination and don’t forget
> to comply with the criteria listed in the call.
>
> Goodluck!
>
>
>
> Please find below the details of the process by which all IGC members are
> invited to submit nominations to the Civil Society Coordination Group
> (CSCG) as part of the 2019 elections for the IGF Multistakeholder Advisory
> Group (MAG). Our procedures of appointments can be found at this link:
>  http://www.internetgov-cs.org/procedures
> <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 (Poncelet Ileleji ), supported by CSCG
> Co-chair (Richard Hill). You will find all the necessary information below.
>
>
> The NomCom has been tasked by the Civil Society Coordination Group (CSCG)
> to run the process of selection and endorsement of civil society candidates
> nominated for the 2019 IGF MAG selection round.
> Based on this information (
> https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-renewal-2019-general-guidance),
> this year, there are 4 seats available for civil society candidates, the
> CSCG has decided to endorse a pool of up to 6 names where the IGF
> Secretariat will choose from. The deadline for nominations to be sent to
> the NomCom is *September 03.*
>
>
> Thank you for being part of this process and please let me know should you
> have any questions.
>
> ===========
> *2019 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.
>
> Note, we strongly encourage candidates from the underrepresented regional
> groups, which for the 2019 MAG refers to the LAC and Africa regions.
> Although regional group will not be weighted above other criteria in
> choosing a candidate, the NomCom will consider regional group in
> appropriate balance with other criteria listed above.
>
>
>
> *Timetable for the process*
>
> ==============
> Here are important dates to consider for this process:
>
> ·         *August 27:* NomCom 12 agree on the process which will be
> included in the call for nominations;
>
> ·         *COB August 28:* Nomination opens.
>
> ·         *September 03:* Deadline for nominations from CSCG
> constituencies to be sent to the CSCG NomCom
>
> ·         *4-6 September*: NomCom shortlist and decide on the 6 names to
> send to the IGF Secretariat
>
> ·         *September 7th:* Notification to selected candidates.
>
> ·         *September 10-12:* 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 nomcom12 at internetgov-cs.org
> <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] 2019 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 2019 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-renewal-2019-general-guidance
> The 2019 Nomination Form can be accessed here:
> https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-nomination-2019
>
>
>
> *Who is in the Nomcom 12?*
>
> =================
>
> 1.Poncelet Ileleji – Non-voting Chair – CS Coordination
>
> 2. Sheetal Kumar – BestBits
> 3. Deborah Brown – APC
> 4. Akinremi Peter Taiwo – IGC Rep
> 5. David Cake - NCSG
>
> 6. Parminder Jeet Singh – Just Net Coalition
>
>
>
> --
> *Akinremi Peter Taiwo*
> [ West Africa Coordinator ]
> African Civil Society on Information Society (*ACSIS*)
> *Website: *www.acsis-scasi.org
>
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>
>

-- 
*Akinremi Peter Taiwo*
[ West Africa Coordinator ]
African Civil Society on Information Society (*ACSIS*)
*Website: *www.acsis-scasi.org

*Chief E*xecutive Consultant.
[ Compsoftnet Enterprise ]
www.compsoftnet.com.ng
Nigeria

*T*echnical Consultant
[ RetailPoint ]
Lagos
Website: www.retailpos.com.ng

*Phone:* +2347-0638-30177, +2348-1874-76292
*twitter:* @compsoftnet
*Skype:* akinremi.peter
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