<div dir="ltr">Dear NPOC Members,<div><br></div><div><br><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail-cell gmail-small-12 gmail-medium-12 gmail-large-8-11 gmail-comms-header-content" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0.9375rem;padding:0px;min-height:0px;min-width:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(254,254,254)"><div class="gmail-grid-x gmail-grid-margin-x gmail-align-bottom" style="box-sizing:inherit;padding:0px;display:flex"><div class="gmail-cell gmail-header-content" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0.9375rem;padding:0px;min-height:0px;min-width:0px"><div class="gmail-page-date" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-weight:bold"><span class="gmail-ng-star-inserted" style="box-sizing:inherit">11 January 2023</span></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail-cell gmail-small-12 gmail-medium-12 gmail-large-8-11 gmail-comms-detail-content" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0.9375rem;padding:0px 2rem 0px 0px;min-height:0px;min-width:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(254,254,254)"><hr class="gmail-ng-star-inserted" style="box-sizing:content-box;height:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;max-width:75rem;margin:1.5rem auto;border-width:0px 0px 2px;border-top-style:initial;border-top-color:initial;border-right-style:initial;border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:rgb(104,176,218);border-left-style:initial;border-left-color:initial"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><div class="gmail-ng-star-inserted" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px"></div></span><div class="gmail-announcement-body gmail-wysiwyg-output" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px"><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5rem">Starting today, the Nominating Committee (NomCom) of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is accepting applications for key leadership positions within ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees, the ICANN Board of Directors, and the Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Board of Directors.</p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5rem">Selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the policy development and technical coordination of the Internet's unique identifiers.</p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5rem">The deadline to <a href="https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/icann-nc-submission-portal-2023" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit;color:rgb(4,123,193)">submit applications</a> is <strong style="box-sizing:inherit;line-height:inherit">23 March 2023 at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).</strong></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5rem">The NomCom is inviting applications for the following positions:</p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px;list-style-position:outside;line-height:1.5rem"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0.3125rem 0px 0.3125rem 2rem;padding:0px 0px 0px 0.5rem;font-size:inherit">Two members of the ICANN Board of Directors</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0.3125rem 0px 0.3125rem 2rem;padding:0px 0px 0px 0.5rem;font-size:inherit">One member of the PTI Board of Directors</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0.3125rem 0px 0.3125rem 2rem;padding:0px 0px 0px 0.5rem;font-size:inherit">Three regional representatives to the At-Large Advisory Committee – one each from the Africa region; the Asia, Australia, and Pacific Islands region; and the Latin America and Caribbean region</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0.3125rem 0px 0.3125rem 2rem;padding:0px 0px 0px 0.5rem;font-size:inherit">Two members of the Generic Names Supporting Organization Council – one representing the Contracted Parties House and one representing the Non-Contracted Parties House</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0.3125rem 0px 0px 2rem;padding:0px 0px 0px 0.5rem;font-size:inherit">One member of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization Council</li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5rem">Guided by the global public interest, those selected will help fulfill ICANN's mission to ensure the stable and secure operation of the Internet's unique identifier systems. All selected leaders will make a valuable public service contribution toward this goal.</p><h3 style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.5">Qualifications</h3><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5rem">Fluency in English is a requirement for all positions. Other qualifications, skill requirements, and time commitments depend on the position. For more information, visit the <a href="https://nomcom.icann.org/" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit;color:rgb(4,123,193)">NomCom webpage</a>.</p><h3 style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.5">Application Process</h3><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5rem">Applications should be submitted using the <a href="https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/icann-nc-submission-portal-2023" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit;color:rgb(4,123,193)">online candidate portal</a>. All applications are confidential.</p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5rem">For full consideration, applications must be received by <strong style="box-sizing:inherit;line-height:inherit">23 March 2023, 23:59 UTC</strong>. Applications that remain incomplete at this time will not be considered.</p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5rem">After receiving the applications, the NomCom will consider all applicants and select a short list of qualified candidates.</p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5rem">The NomCom anticipates announcing its selections in August 2023. Successful candidates will assume their positions at the conclusion of ICANN78, the Annual General Meeting in October 2023.</p><h3 style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.5">More Information</h3><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5rem">Learn more by visiting the <a href="https://nomcom.icann.org/" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit;color:rgb(4,123,193)">NomCom webpage</a>.</p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5rem">If you have questions or comments, please email <a href="mailto:nomcom2023@icann.org" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit;color:rgb(4,123,193)">nomcom2023@icann.org</a>.</p></div><h2 class="gmail-ng-star-inserted" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.25">About ICANN</h2><div class="gmail-wysiwyg-output gmail-ng-star-inserted" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px"><div style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px">ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a nonprofit public benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.</div></div></span></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><b><font color="#000000">Caleb Ogundele</font></b><div><br></div><div><font color="#000000">Email: <a href="mailto:muyiwacaleb@gmail.com" target="_blank">muyiwacaleb@gmail.com</a></font></div></div></div></div></div></div>