SSC Assignment Overview
The GNSO Council is currently seeking volunteers who wish to be an alternate liaison to the Customer Standing Committee (CSC) for the term beginning 1 October 2023.
The CSC ensures the satisfactory performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) naming function.
The CSC is responsible for monitoring Public Technical Identifier’s (PTI) performance of the IANA naming function against the service level expectations in the IANA Naming Function Contract. The CSC analyzes performance reports provided by PTI and publishes its findings.
The CSC is authorized to undertake remedial action to address poor performance of the IANA naming function, and if performance issues are not remedied, may escalate the issues to the ccNSO and GNSO. Additionally, the CSC may recommend changes to the naming Service Level Expectations as well as enhancements to the provision of the IANA naming services.
Candidates should review the CSC Candidates Qualification Requirements for details about candidate selection and the CSC Charter to understand the scope of the requirements and duties. The CSC onboarding deck may also be a helpful resource.
Candidates were requested to submit the attached Expression of Interest and their Resume to the gnso-secs@icann.org, by Wednesday, 21 June 2023 at 17:00 UTC.
Key Dates:
21 June 2023: Deadline to submit Expressions of Interest
27 June 2023: Launch poll on candidate(s)
04 July 2023: Poll closes
05 or 06 July 2023: SSC meeting to discuss candidate(s)
(Additional meetings possible, if needed)
10 July 2023: Motion Deadline for July GNSO meeting
20 July 2023: GNSO Council meeting
Candidates (SSC members may access additional materials for the selection process here)
John Gbadamosi
Background
The CSC has been established to ensure the satisfactory performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) naming function.
The CSC monitors Public Technical Identifiers’ (PTI) performance of the IANA naming function by analyzing performance reports on a monthly basis and publishing its findings. It is authorized to undertake remedial action to address poor performance, and if performance issues are not remedied, the CSC is authorized to escalate the performance issues to the ccNSO and GNSO for consideration. Additionally, the CSC may recommend changes to the naming Service Level Expectations as well as enhancements to the provision of the IANA naming services.
Per the CSC Charter, the GNSO has the opportunity to appoint a non-registry liaison to the CSC. There is currently a vacancy for this role, which the GNSO Council is seeking to fill through an Expression of Interest process.
Responsibilities
Candidates should review both the CSC Candidate Qualification Requirements and the CSC Charter to understand the scope of requirements and duties.
Skills and Experience
Candidates are expected to meet the following criteria:
- Direct experience and knowledge of the IANA naming function
- Analytical skills, ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative evidence, and capacity to draw conclusions purely based on evidence
- Experience in managing and/or participating in committees (e.g. meeting coordination, reporting and escalation) in order to contribute meaningfully to CSC processes
- Demonstrated ability in relationship management to support diplomatic discussion, consensus driven decision making and productive negotiation
- Able to work and communicate in written and spoken English
- Commits to actively participate in the activities of the CSC on an on-going basis
Selection Process
The GNSO Council has tasked the GNSO Standing Selection Committee (SSC) with evaluating the Expressions of Interest according to the criteria in the EOI with the objective of making a recommendation by full consensus to the GNSO Council. The GNSO Council will review the SSC's recommendation and make a final decision.
How to Apply
Any member of a GNSO Stakeholder Group/Constituency, except the Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG), is eligible to apply for this role. Candidates must complete the application form and submit it by email, along with a resume, CV, or biography, to gnso-secs@icann.org no later than Monday, 7 December 2020 at 23:59 UTC.