[IRPCoalition] 2 Days! Deadline extended until 9 February: IRPC STEERING COMMITTEE AND CO-CHAIR ELECTIONS 2023: Call for nominations

Richard Amanfu richard.amanfu at ghanasig.org
Tue Feb 7 13:50:34 EET 2023


Hello,
I nominate myself as an SC-Member.
Ready to learn and impart.


Best Regards
Richard Kafui Amanfu


On Tue, 7 Feb 2023, 09:23 info at irpcharter.org <info at irpcharter.org> wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> The call for nominations ends in *two days*!
>
> We have *four open Steering Committee member positions* and *one vacant
> co-chair position*.
>
> So far we have received one self-nomination for the position of Steering
> Committee member, but it has not been endorsed yet.
>
>
> We look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Best wishes,
> The IRPC Steering Committee
>
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> *From: *"info at irpcharter.org" <info at irpcharter.org>
> *Subject: **Deadline extended until 9 February: IRPC STEERING COMMITTEE
> AND CO-CHAIR ELECTIONS 2023: Call for nominations*
> *Date: *2 February 2023 at 19:53:47 CET
> *To: *irp at lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org
>
> Dear all,
>
> The deadline for (self) nominations has been extended for one extra week
> until *Thursday 9 February*.
>
> We hope this will give any members who are still considering joining the
> Steering Committee the chance to submit their self-nominations. Members of
> the IRPC are welcome to nominate fellow members that they believe could
> give a valuable contribution to the work of the coalition.
>
> Please note that this year we have four open positions for Steering
> Committee members and one open position for the role of co-chair.
> All (self) nominations need an endorsement in order to qualify for
> election. Currently, we have a self-nominee (Christiana Longe) for a SC
> member position who needs endorsement.
>
> Please see below the updated timeline and more information on procedures,
> guidelines and qualifications for nominees. In case you have any
> questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
>
> Very best wishes and looking forward to receiving your nominations in the
> next few days,
>
> The IRPC Steering Committee
>
>
> ****************************************************
>
> *IRPC STEERING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS: PROCESS*
>
> *Updated Timeline:*
> *Nominations*: 19 January - 09 February
> *Elections*: 10 February - 24 February
>
>
> For 2023-25 we have open positions for *one **incoming co-chair *and
> *four **steering committee members*.
> Below you will find the nomination and election procedure, which includes
> ideal criteria (roles and responsibilities, areas of interest and
> expertise) for each position.
>
>
> *Please note:*
>
>
>    - *(Self) nominations *for any of these positions are open *until **09
>    February 2023*.
>    - All nominations *require a seconder and a brief statement of intent*.
>    - The *voting *will be open *from 10 February 2023 – 24 February 2023*.
>
>
> *Procedure and Guidelines for Nominees:*
>
>    - Invite (self) nominations for Co-Chairs and Steering Committee
>    Members. Each candidate provides a short profile statement to include a
>    short bio as pertains to their intended role in the Coalition, as well as a
>    short statement of how they will work towards the Coalition’s continued
>    success and development.
>    - Set up an election poll and hold elections – or a poll to endorse
>    current and incoming officers if nominations are not contested - for
>    incoming Co-Chair and Steering Committee Member/s.
>    - Both Co-Chairs and Steering Committee Members are to be
>    (self)-nominated, a seconder is required.
>    - *Ongoing Steering Committee members including Co-Chairs, cannot
>    nominate or second*.
>    - IRPC Co-Chairs serve for two years.
>    - Steering Committee Members (total of 9) are elected for two years
>    with a nominal maximum of two terms (4 years). After two terms, an SC
>    member either steps down or stands for a renewed two-year term. This
>    criterion applies to the outgoing Co-Chair position-holder on completion of
>    the succeeding two-year term.
>    - Steering Committee Members and Co-Chair positions are elected
>    independently.
>    - The IRPC aims to represent stakeholders of diverse and historically
>    underrepresented backgrounds, as well as seeks gender and geographical
>    balance.
>
>
> *Qualifications:*
> *Co-Chair*
>
>    - Experience with the IGF and/or related internet governance
>    consultations and meetings and the IRP Coalition for at least one year.
>    - Can demonstrate an understanding and commitment to the IRP
>    Coalition’s Aims (see:https://internetrightsandprinciples.org/about/)
>    - Preferably, demonstrate knowledge of the procedures of the Internet
>    Governance Forum
>    - Knowledge of the IRPC’s work and output since 2008 and provide
>    insights into how they envisage taking the IRP Charter forward based on
>    achievements to date.
>    - Can provide a vision for how the IRP Coalition can contribute to the
>    future of the IGF and advance the IRPC Charter work within the IGF and
>    beyond.
>    - Able to consolidate ongoing collaborations with partners from all
>    sectors and forge new ones.
>
>
> *Steering Committee Member*
>
>    - Experience with the IRPC for at least one year.
>    - Demonstrate experience and knowledge of IG-related themes, human
>    rights and IG Principles in particular.
>    - Adherence to the Coalition’s Aims (see:
>    https://internetrightsandprinciples.org/about)
>    - Preferably, some knowledge and understanding of the procedures of
>    the Internet Governance Forum.
>    - Demonstrate a commitment to the aims and objectives of the IRPC
>    Charter of Human Rights and Principles of the Internet
>    - Indicate what roles and responsibilities they can carry as an SC
>    member
>    - Able and willing to respond to SC emails and meeting calls in a
>    reasonable time.
>
>
> *Timeline and polling:*
>
>    - Nominations for new officers open for two weeks starting 19 January
>    (extended for one week).
>    - Elections will be open for two weeks starting 10 February.
>
> IRPC list members will (i) vote or endorse (if uncontested) nominees using
> an anonymized online polling tool.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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