[rpd] Recruitment of AfriNIC CEO

Thu Nov 20 06:13:39 UTC 2014

Sunday,

Thanks for the follow-up.  I have a few questions:

1. Is there room for member participation in this process?
2. Also, I presume there will be involvement of one or more recruitment
professionals?  Has that been worked out?
3. Are there criteria for the posting (nationality, years of experience,
educational qualifications, language skills)?
4. Is there a social media strategy?

This could really be a moment where AfriNIC goes from strength to strength
and I think everybody would like to see this process be a resounding
success with top quality candidates sourced from around the world at the
highest levels of Internet governance.

Thanks again,
Adam

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On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 8:44 AM, Sunday Folayan <sfolayan at gmail.com> wrote:

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> Dear Members,
>
> As a follow-up to my earlier post, the AfriNIC Board is following the
> roadmap below, to appoint a new CEO:
>
> - - Announced the CEO departure
> - - Formed a CEO search committee
> - - Search committee met and:
>        -Elected committee chair- Mr. Haitham El Nakhal
>        - Assigned temporary secretariat - Mr. Sunday Folayan
>        - Drafting of the committee charter (Done)
>        - Drafting of a recruitment timeline (Done)
>        - Drafting job description (Done)
>        - Drafting job vacancy advertisement (Done)
>
> All the drafts are to be approved during the face2face meeting and Mr.
> Badru Ntege (Chair) will present the updates during the meeting as
> promised earlier.
>
> Thanks and Regards ...
>
> Sunday Folayan.
>
>
> On 19/11/2014 23:02, Seun Ojedeji wrote:
> > sent from Google nexus 4 kindly excuse brevity and typos. On 19 Nov
> > 2014 22:06, "Seun Ojedeji" <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 7:30 PM, Sunday Folayan
> >> <sfolayan at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Dear Seun and all,
> >>>
> >>> The Board will make a statement within the next 2 days.
> >>
> >> Dear Board,
> >>
> >> This is to follow-up on the message above.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Regards
> >>>
> >>> Thanks and Regards ...
> >>>
> >>> Sunday Folayan Vice Chair. AfriNIC Board.
> >>>
> >>> On Nov 16, 2014 7:25 PM, "Seun Ojedeji"
> >>> <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Dear Badru, Board Members
> >>>>
> >>>> It's 2 days now and I am yet to read from you neither did I
> >>>> receive an
> > acknowledgment. I think it will be in order to know the process
> > that is being adopted, unless the silence is an indication that
> > there is no process at the moment and that process is what the
> > board hopes to present to us at the face2face?
> >>>>
> >>>> Again I am writing here as a member who has not seen any
> >>>> evidence of
> > action towards recruiting/replacing the CEO of AfriNIC, member of
> > the ICG, current chair of the NRO etc.
> >>>> That was to emphasis how critical this is, as the position is
> >>>> not just
> > for the sake of AfriNIC community alone but it's more in the
> > interest of the global internet community. There are lots of things
> > happening at the moment and one cannot, I mean cannot afford to
> > loose representation/focus on them!
> >>>>
> >>>> I trust a publicly noticeable action will happen soon and
> >>>> kindly note
> > that it will not be good enough to get to MU just to hear process
> > and not outcome of actions!
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks.
> >>>>
> >>>> Regards sent from Google nexus 4 kindly excuse brevity and
> >>>> typos.
> >>>>
> >>>> On 14 Nov 2014 09:05, "Seun Ojedeji" <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com>
> >>>> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thank you Badru, I also guessed as much. Looking forward to
> >>>>> the
> > official response from the board.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thanks
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Regards
> >>>>>
> >>>>> sent from Google nexus 4 kindly excuse brevity and typos.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On 14 Nov 2014 08:31, "Badru Ntege"
> >>>>> <badru.ntege at nftconsult.com> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> No this is not from board.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> On 11/14/14, 10:25 AM, "Nii Narku Quaynor"
> >>>>>> <quaynor at ghana.com> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Please...is this from the board and what is the
> >>>>>>> speculation of fire
> > in the house all about?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> On Nov 13, 2014, at 21:08, "jnoulaye at yahoo.fr"
> >>>>>>> <jnoulaye at yahoo.fr>
> > wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Hi Seun, I'm always happy to hear you. There is no
> >>>>>>>> fire in the house. Surely the board will communicate
> >>>>>>>> further details on the matter at
> > the suitable time.
> >>>>>>>> Be sure that there will be no fault into the
> >>>>>>>> process.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Regards, Janvier Ngnoulaye.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> ________________________________ De: "Seun Ojedeji"
> >>>>>>>> <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com> À: "Badru Ntege"
> >>>>>>>> <badru.ntege at nftconsult.com> Cc: "Sunday Folayan"
> >>>>>>>> <sfolayan at gmail.com>, "AfriNIC Discuss" <
> > members-discuss at afrinic.net>
> >>>>>>>> Envoyé: Jeudi 13 Novembre 2014 12:42:04 Objet: Re:
> >>>>>>>> Any update on this? (Was Re Fwd: [members-discuss]
> > AFRINIC Board        of Directors Announces Departure of AFRINIC
> > CEO Adiel A. Akplogan)
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Hello Badru,
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Thanks for your response. From your message it seem
> >>>>>>>> something is
> > already on-going. However, while we look forward to the full update
> > in Mauritius, may i ask that you briefly tell us about the process
> > you refer? at least this will help understand efforts that is
> > already being made.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Kindly note that I am speaking here as a member who
> >>>>>>>> has not seen
> > any evidence of action.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Regards
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 2:26 PM, Badru Ntege <
> > badru.ntege at nftconsult.com> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> Seun
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> Thank you for your concern and allow me to
> >>>>>>>>> apologize for net
> > getting a response back to you in time.  A process is going on and
> > i will admit it has had a number of challenges.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> The board will have a full update on the matter in
> >>>>>>>>> the next
> > meeting which will be held in Mauritius.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> I hope this helps.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> regards
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> Badru Ntege Group CEO NFT Consult Ltd
> >>>>>>>>> badru.ntege at nftconsult.com
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> On Nov 12, 2014, at 4:07 PM, Seun Ojedeji
> >>>>>>>>> <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> Dear Board Members,
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> Its 2 days now that i sent a mail about this
> >>>>>>>>>> subject matter and i
> > have not heard any response either in acknowledgement or otherwise.
> > This silence from members of the board brings me to be concerned,
> > as it seem there is no update on this subject matter and i am just
> > hoping that i am wrong about this.
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> Maybe its worth noting that the current CEO
> >>>>>>>>>> leaves by
> > Jan(according to the mail sent by chairman of the board) and this
> > month is already exhausted which leaves us with just ONEmonth left
> > (considering that the month of Jan usually will be a transitioning
> > period between the outgoing and incoming CEO). Again unless i have
> > missed something, i expect that necessary publications towards
> > recruiting the new CEO should have been on the website by now.
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> It is inview of this and as a member of this
> >>>>>>>>>> community, that i am
> > asking that the members of the board kindly provide update on the
> > status of getting a replacement for the outgoing CEO. It is my hope
> > that all members of the board are on this list and just to make
> > sure, i have directly addressed this to the chairman and vice
> > chairman of the board with the CEO in copy (incase the CEO could
> > forward this request through the appropriate channel).
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> Regards
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 5:35 PM, Seun Ojedeji <
> > seun.ojedeji at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>> Dear all, I may have missed something (kindly
> >>>>>>>>>>> pardon and tell me what I
> > have missed). Considering that there is not going to be an AGM
> > before the departure of the outgoing CEO and considering that the
> > board chair in person of Mr Badru indicated in mid-September that a
> > process to recruit a new CEO will commence and since I have not
> > seen any public information regarding this I thought I should ask
> > for update.
> >>>>>>>>>>> It will be good to know what the state of
> >>>>>>>>>>> things are in the
> > process since there will be no opportunity to formerly update the
> > community members. Again I apologize if a publicly know action is
> > already in effect and I will appreciate if I can be pointed to it.
> >>>>>>>>>>> Thanks Regards sent from Google nexus 4 kindly
> >>>>>>>>>>> excuse brevity and typos. ---------- Forwarded
> >>>>>>>>>>> message ---------- From: "AFRINIC
> >>>>>>>>>>> Communication" <comm-announce at afrinic.net>
> >>>>>>>>>>> Date: 17 Sep 2014 15:29 Subject:
> >>>>>>>>>>> [members-discuss] AFRINIC Board of Directors
> >>>>>>>>>>> Announces
> > Departure of AFRINIC CEO Adiel A. Akplogan
> >>>>>>>>>>> To: <announce at afrinic.net> Cc:
> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>> Port Louis, Mauritius, 17 September 2014.
> >>>>>>>>>>>> Badru Ntege, the
> > Chairman of AFRINIC's Board, announces today that AFRINIC’s
> > founding CEO, Mr. Adiel A. Akplogan, will be leaving his position
> > on 31st January 2015.
> >>>>>>>>>>>> "It is with great humility and a bright
> >>>>>>>>>>>> vision for AFRINIC's
> > future that I'm leaving my position as CEO of AFRINIC,” said Mr.
> > Akplogan. “It was not an easy decision for me to take, but after 10
> > years of engagement with and for the community, the time has come
> > for me to move on and spare time to catch up with my family.It has
> > been an honor to serve the AFRINIC community, and watch it grow
> > into the incredibly dynamic and engaging body it has now become.”
> >>>>>>>>>>>> After leading AFRINIC’s accreditation process
> >>>>>>>>>>>> to become the
> > world’s fifth Regional Internet Registry (RIR), Mr. Akplogan was
> > appointed by the Board and became AFRINIC’s first CEO in June 2004.
> > Under his leadership, AFRINIC has made significant progress and has
> > grown into a respected regional organisation, positioning Africa as
> > a key player in the regional and global Internet technical
> > community. Over these years, AFRINIC has also acquired a solid
> > reputation amongst its peers, its members, other stakeholders as
> > well as the global Internet industry.
> >>>>>>>>>>>> "Mr Akplogan has been exemplary in nurturing
> >>>>>>>>>>>> AFRINIC from
> > inception, providing outstanding leadership over his ten years as
> > CEO. He built a workforce at the Secretariat with the potential and
> > capability to continue the great work started.  It has been an
> > honor and a privilege for me to work with a CEO like Mr. Akplogan,”
> > said Badru Ntege, Chairman of the AFRINIC Board of Directors.
> > "AFRINIC's success today is unequivocally a testament to his
> > tireless efforts in building a sound organization centered on
> > collaboration, consensus building, Internet centered value. We
> > hope that, as a community, we will continue to benefit from his
> > experience and passion. On behalf of the Board, I would like to
> > thank Mr. Akplogan for his engagement with the community and his
> > service over the past 10 years at AFRINIC, and wish him all the
> > best for his future endeavours."
> >>>>>>>>>>>> Passionate about the Internet and its values,
> >>>>>>>>>>>> Mr. Akplogan has
> > always campaigned for an Internet in Africa that is open and
> > affordable to effectively support permission-less innovation as
> > driver for sustainable socio-economical development in the region.
> >>>>>>>>>>>> “Our region is so full of potentials,
> >>>>>>>>>>>> especially when it comes
> > to the digital economy, and AFRINIC must continue to position
> > itself to ensure it plays a critical role in supporting the
> > upcoming changes,” concluded Mr. Akplogan. “At this junction, I
> > would like to extend my deepest gratitude to all those who have
> > contributed to the success of AFRINIC and to the great team that we
> > have built up over the years that has supported the growth of the
> > organisation and the community. Together we have achieved great
> > things for both Africa and AFRINIC and without your dedication and
> > the support of the various Boards over the years, none of this
> > would have been possible. I have the utmost confidence that
> > AFRINIC will continue to grow stronger and stronger in the coming
> > years."
> >>>>>>>>>>>> A farewell event will be organised for the
> >>>>>>>>>>>> outgoing CEO during
> > AFRINIC-21 meeting being held in Mauritius from 22-28 November. We
> > would like to invite the community to join us for this special
> > event.
> >>>>>>>>>>>> Appointment of a New CEO AFRINIC Board of
> >>>>>>>>>>>> Directors will immediately launch a CEO
> >>>>>>>>>>>> search
> > process that will culminate in the appointment of a new CEO as soon
> > as possible. In the mean time all measure will be taken to ensure a
> > smooth transition including business continuity.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>> [Apologies for cross-posting]
> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> members-discuss mailing list
> >>>>>>>>>>>> members-discuss at afrinic.net
> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/members-discuss
> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> - --
> >>>>>>>>>>
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >
> Seun Ojedeji,
> >>>>>>>>>>> Federal University Oye-Ekiti web:
> >>>>>>>>>>> http://www.fuoye.edu.ng Mobile: +2348035233535
> >>>>>>>>>>> alt email: seun.ojedeji at fuoye.edu.ng
> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>> The key to understanding is humility - my
> >>>>>>>>>>>> view !
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> --
> >>>>>>>>
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >
> Seun Ojedeji,
> >>>>>>>>> Federal University Oye-Ekiti web:
> >>>>>>>>> http://www.fuoye.edu.ng Mobile: +2348035233535 alt
> >>>>>>>>> email:seun.ojedeji at fuoye.edu.ng
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> The key to understanding is humility - my view !
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
> >>>>>>>> members-discuss mailing list
> >>>>>>>> members-discuss at afrinic.net
> >>>>>>>> https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/members-discuss
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> _______________________________________________
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> >>>>>>>> https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>>>>>>
> - --
> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> Seun Ojedeji,
> >>> Federal University Oye-Ekiti web:      http://www.fuoye.edu.ng
> >>> Mobile: +2348035233535 alt email: seun.ojedeji at fuoye.edu.ng
> >>>
> >>>> The key to understanding is humility - my view !
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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> >
>
>
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