<div dir="ltr"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:16px;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif">LOS ANGELES – 17 January 2019 – Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers' (<abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:inherit;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:ltr;border-bottom:1px dotted rgb(153,153,153);text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:initial">ICANN</abbr>) Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites interested individuals to submit an expression of interest in key leadership positions within <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:inherit;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:ltr;border-bottom:1px dotted rgb(153,153,153);text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:initial">ICANN</abbr> and Public Technical Identifiers (PTI). Selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the Internet's technical coordination and policy development. The deadline to submit applications is <strong style="box-sizing:border-box">18 March 2019 at 23:59 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). </strong>NomCom is also accepting recommendations of suggested candidates.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:16px;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif">We are inviting applications and recommendations for the following positions:</p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px;line-height:1.4rem;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem 20px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.4rem;margin:0px 0px 15px 20px">Three members of the <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:inherit;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:ltr;border-bottom:1px dotted rgb(153,153,153);text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:initial">ICANN</abbr> Board of Directors.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.4rem;margin:0px 0px 15px 20px">One member of the PTI Board of Directors.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.4rem;margin:0px 0px 15px 20px">Three regional representatives to the At-Large <abbr title="Advisory Committee" class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:inherit;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:ltr;border-bottom:1px dotted rgb(153,153,153);text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:initial">Advisory Committee</abbr> (<abbr title="At-Large Advisory Committee" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:inherit;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:ltr;border-bottom:1px dotted rgb(153,153,153);text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:initial">ALAC</abbr>) – one from the Asia, Australia, and Pacific Islands region, one from the Latin America and Caribbean Islands region, one from the Africa region.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.4rem;margin:0px 0px 15px 20px">Two members of the Generic Names <abbr title="Supporting Organization" class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:inherit;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:ltr;border-bottom:1px dotted rgb(153,153,153);text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:initial">Supporting Organization</abbr> (<abbr title="Generic Names Supporting Organization" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:inherit;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:ltr;border-bottom:1px dotted rgb(153,153,153);text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:initial">GNSO</abbr>) Council.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.4rem;margin:0px 0px 15px 20px">One member of the Country Code Names <abbr title="Supporting Organization" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:inherit;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:ltr;border-bottom:1px dotted rgb(153,153,153);text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:initial">Supporting Organization</abbr> (<abbr title="Country Code Names Supporting Organization" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:inherit;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:ltr;border-bottom:1px dotted rgb(153,153,153);text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:initial">ccNSO</abbr>) Council.</li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:16px;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif">Guided by the broad public interest, those selected will work to fulfill <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:inherit;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:ltr;border-bottom:1px dotted rgb(153,153,153);text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:initial">ICANN</abbr>'s mission to coordinate the global Internet's system of unique identifiers, and in particular, to ensure its stable and secure operation. The selected leaders will make a valuable public service contribution toward the evolution of the <abbr title="Domain Name" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:inherit;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:ltr;border-bottom:1px dotted rgb(153,153,153);text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:initial">Domain Name</abbr> System as an essential global resource.</p><h3 style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1.31rem;padding:0.75rem 0px 0.5rem;margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:500">Qualifications</h3><p style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:16px;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif">Fluency in English is a requirement for all positions.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:16px;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif">Other qualifications, skills, and time commitments vary depending on the position. For information, visit the <a href="https://www.icann.org/nomcom2019" style="box-sizing:border-box;background:transparent;color:rgb(0,152,213);text-decoration-line:none">NomCom webpage</a>.</p><h3 style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1.31rem;padding:0.75rem 0px 0.5rem;margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:500">Application Deadline and Process</h3><p style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:16px;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif">There is a new <a href="https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/icann-nomcom-submission-portal" style="box-sizing:border-box;background:transparent;color:rgb(0,152,213);text-decoration-line:none">online candidate portal</a> that replaced the previous platform. Candidates will receive an automated email from either <a href="mailto:no-reply@email.zenginehq.com">no-reply@email.zenginehq.com</a> or <a href="mailto:no-reply@webportalapp.com">no-reply@webportalapp.com</a> after creating an account. In addition, candidates can contact NomCom Staff Support at <a href="mailto:nomcom2019@icann.org" style="box-sizing:border-box;background:transparent;color:rgb(0,152,213);text-decoration-line:none">nomcom2019@icann.org</a> if there are any questions.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:16px;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif">For full consideration, the NomCom must receive applications by 18 March 2019, 23:59 UTC. There will be no grace period for candidates to complete their application forms on the new <a href="https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/icann-nomcom-submission-portal" style="box-sizing:border-box;background:transparent;color:rgb(0,152,213);text-decoration-line:none">online candidate portal.</a>Candidate applications that remain incomplete at the end of this period will not be considered.</p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px;line-height:1.4rem;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem 20px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.4rem;margin:0px 0px 15px 20px">Submit your application through the <a href="https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/icann-nomcom-submission-portal" style="box-sizing:border-box;background:transparent;color:rgb(0,152,213);text-decoration-line:none;clear:both">online candidate portal.</a></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.4rem;margin:0px 0px 15px 20px">Submit candidate recommendations through the <a href="https://forms.icann.org/en/groups/nomcom/suggest" style="box-sizing:border-box;background:transparent;color:rgb(0,152,213);text-decoration-line:none;clear:both">online form</a>.</li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:16px;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif">All applications are confidential. Selections will be announced by September 2019. Successful candidates will assume their positions after <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:inherit;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:ltr;border-bottom:1px dotted rgb(153,153,153);text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:initial">ICANN</abbr>'s Annual Meeting scheduled to be held during ICANN66, which runs from 2 –7 November 2019.</p><h3 style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1.31rem;padding:0.75rem 0px 0.5rem;margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:500">Meetings, Travel, Reimbursement, and Compensation</h3><p style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:16px;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif">These positions require regular participation in teleconferences and may involve significant international travel, including to <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:inherit;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:ltr;border-bottom:1px dotted rgb(153,153,153);text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:initial">ICANN</abbr>'s three annual Public Meetings. Meetings will be held in Montreal, Canada (2 –7 November 2019); Cancún, Mexico (7-12 March 2020); and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (22-25 June 2020).</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:16px;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif">Reasonable direct and properly documented expenses incurred in the course of service will be reimbursed.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:16px;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif">Each <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:inherit;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:ltr;border-bottom:1px dotted rgb(153,153,153);text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:initial">ICANN</abbr> Board member has the option to receive compensation in accordance with the resolution passed by the Board on 30 July 2014, but it is not required. (See <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2014-07-30-en#2.b" style="box-sizing:border-box;background:transparent;color:rgb(0,152,213);text-decoration-line:none">Board Member Compensation</a>.)</p><h3 style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1.31rem;padding:0.75rem 0px 0.5rem;margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:500">For More Information</h3><p style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:16px;margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif">Learn more by visiting the <a href="https://www.icann.org/nomcom2019" style="box-sizing:border-box;background:transparent;color:rgb(0,152,213);text-decoration-line:none">2019 NomCom website</a>. If you have any questions or comments, email <a href="mailto:nomcom2019@icann.org" style="box-sizing:border-box;background:transparent;color:rgb(0,152,213);text-decoration-line:none">nomcom2019@icann.org</a>.</p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><b><font size="4" color="#33ccff">Ogundele Olumuyiwa Caleb</font></b><div><font color="#993300"><i><b><a href="mailto:muyiwacaleb@gmail.com" target="_blank">muyiwacaleb@gmail.com</a></b></i></font></div><div><i><b><font color="#666666">234 - 8077377378</font></b></i></div><div><i><b><font color="#666666">234 - 07030777969</font></b></i></div></div></div></div>