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<p style="background:white">Dear all,</p>
<p style="background:white">some update about the NomCom’s work by a recent blog of Pablo Rodriguez. Questions are very welcome!
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<p style="background:white;border:none;padding:0cm">Erich Schweighofer, NomCom (ALAC-EU)
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">The 2019 Nominating Committee’s (NomCom’s) initiatives to fill 10 open leadership positions continue in earnest (visit: <a href="https://www.icann.org/nomcom2019"><span style="color:#0098D5">https://www.icann.org/nomcom2019</span></a> for
more information). Three NomCom sub-committees (Job Description, Character, and Qualities (JDCQ); Application Form; and Outreach) have completed a guide outlining the job description and desired candidate traits, and updated the application form. These sub-committees
are also continuing their efforts to identify a highly motivated and talented pool of diverse individuals. </span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">The JDCQ sub-committee sought feedback from ICANN Board members in order to draft an accurate job description and to identify traits that candidates should
possess to perform effectively as a member of the Board. The </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">JDCQ sub-committee members integrated the feedback received with information from their own work and discussions.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">The JDCQ sub-committee sought feedback from ICANN Board members in order to draft an accurate job description and to identify traits that candidates should possess to perform
effectively as a member of the Board. The </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">JDCQ sub-committee members integrated the feedback received with information from their own work and discussions. The approved
job description and list of traits are available to potential candidates here: </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://www.icann.org/nomcom2019"><span style="color:#0098D5">https://www.icann.org/nomcom2019</span></a>.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">The Application Form sub-committee revised the application form based on </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">feedback from 2018
NomCom applicants. The three most common concerns were multiple requests for the same information when applying for multiple positions, form length, and clear instructions. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Another
equally important concern involved some applicants’ perception that the form was biased against ICANN outsiders. In response, the Application Form sub-committee streamlined and shortened the form to avoid duplication of information required by applicants seeking
multiple positions and made revisions to address bias concerns. In addition to seeking information about applicants’ ICANN engagement, the revised form seeks information about applicants’ </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">broader
Internet development and governance experience. It also includes four separate questions about the applicant’s executive management background and experience as a board or trustee member.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">We are excited that ICANN support staff introduced a new and more user-friendly </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/icann-nomcom-submission-portal"><span style="color:#0098D5">online
application platform</span></a> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">where applicants no longer must perform a two-step process to complete their application and can now simply create an account, complete the
form, upload new data, and save at their own pace.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">The Outreach sub-committee continues its work to identify highly-motivated talented individuals willing to serve in the 10 open leadership positions and to elicit an array of applicants
who </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">reflect ICANN’s diverse community of individuals from all regions of the world. Outreach sub-committee members sought information from current and former Board members
for input and ideas regarding outreach. This sub-committee employs a two-fold approach that involves the participation of its members to spread the message in their respective communities and through external channels such as academic institutions, chambers
of commerce, and executive associations. Outreach efforts will continue until the close of the application period.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">The NomCom will continue its work to streamline these processes for applicants and reminds ICANNcommunity members and their contacts to submit </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">completed
applications before <strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">22 March 2019 at 23:59 (UTC)</span></strong>.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">ao. Univ.-Prof. Mag. DDr. Erich Schweighofer<br>
Arbeitsgruppe Rechtsinformatik / Centre for Computers and Law<br>
Institut für Europarecht, Internationales Recht und <br>
Rechtsvergleichung / Department of European, International and Comparative Law<br>
Universität Wien / University of Vienna<br>
Schottenbastei 10-16/2/5, 1010 Wien, AT<br>
Tel. +43 1 4277 35305, Fax +43 1 4277 9353<br>
Erich.Schweighofer@univie.ac.at<br>
<a href="http://rechtsinformatik.univie.ac.at">http://rechtsinformatik.univie.ac.at</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">IRIS2019, 21.-23.2.2019 - Bitte um Teilnahme!
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www.univie.ac.at/RI/IRIS2019<o:p></o:p></p>
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