[rpd] Eligibility Criteria for PDWG chairs

Mon Mar 29 21:47:40 UTC 2021

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On 29/03/2021 6:34 pm, JORDI PALET MARTINEZ via RPD wrote:
>
> I object to G as worded. I don’t think that was the discussion and 
> will not be according to the PDP.
>
> If I’m an author of a policy proposal, I can recuse myself, but that 
> leaves a single chair, which is the college “sitting next” of the 
> self-recused one. This is clearly prone to subjectivity, doubts about 
> the consensus judgement, and open field for appeals.
>
My understanding is that anyone nominated to be a co-chair and has a 
policy proposal running, then he/she has let go of the policy as an 
author before he/she qualifies to sit as a Co-Chair.


> I can understand a recusation of 1 person in a “group of 4 or more 
> co-chairs” (to give an example), but not with just 2. Also, imagine 
> the case where we have 4 co-chairs and 3 of them are authors of the 
> same or different policy proposals … It is a mess, not a good neither 
> desirable situation.
>
> If you’re playing as an author, find, but then don’t play as co-chair 
> “simultaneously”. If you plan to be candidate for co-chair, you need 
> to stop working on proposals that may be in the game during your 
> election/tenure. It is a very simple decision.
>
> I can live with H, but I think it must be clarified if at elections 
> time (I think so) or you need to step down if you stop residing in the 
> region. Not sure if others also supported my perspective that “born in 
> the region” must not be acceptable. Just imagine a family originated 
> in Africa, but living in any other region, and during summer vacations 
> a kid is born in any place in Africa, but is only coming to the region 
> every few years. I don’t think that will be a valid candidate, as this 
> person has no “real” day-to-day contact with the region, which is the 
> only reason it is good to have a resident in the region, instead of 
> being open to “any participant in the PDWG”.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jordi
>
> @jordipalet
>
> El 29/3/21 16:40, "AFRINIC Policy Liaison" <policy-liaison at afrinic.net 
> <mailto:policy-liaison at afrinic.net>> escribió:
>
> Dear PDWG
>
> We have assessed the feedback received for the period 26 March 21:19 
> UTC+4 to 29 March 2021 08:35 UTC +4, in regard to the eligibility 
> criteria  and have updated the list and wording.
>
> The list of criteria for the selection of PDWG co-chairs is as follows :-
>
>
>
> A.The intended volunteer must be well conversant with AFRINIC’s 
> consensus-driven ecosystem, including its Policy Development Process; 
> practical  understanding of RFC 7282 is required.
>
> B.The intended volunteer must be accessible and make himself or 
> herself available to follow and moderate all policy proposal 
> discussions on AFRINIC’s rpd mailing list as well as attending AFRINIC 
> Public Policy Meetings whenever they are held (Note: All logistical 
> assistance will be provided by AFRINIC);
>
> C.The intended volunteer must have at least 3 years of sufficient past 
> and active participative experience on either AFRINIC’s or any other 
> RIR’s policy development mailing list;
>
> D.The Intended volunteer must have participated in at least two (2) 
> AFRINIC Public Policy Meetings (face-to-face or virtual) in the past 
> three (3) years;
>
> E.The intended volunteer must have sufficient capability of 
> understanding and interpreting the contents of AFRINIC’s Consolidated 
> Policy Manual;
>
> F.The intended volunteer must be able to demonstrate good technical 
> knowledge and understanding of the Internet ecosystem. Having 3 to 5 
> years of *Internet Protocol *related technical experience would be an 
> advantage
>
> G.The intended volunteer shall not be the author of any of the policy 
> proposals currently under  discussion or agree to recuse oneself as 
> author/co-author of any policy proposals under discussion;
>
> H.The intended volunteer must either reside within or originate from  
> AFRINIC’s service region;
>
> I.The intended volunteer must be able to demonstrate excellent 
> presentation and communication skills.
>
> J.The intended volunteer must be endorsed and/or nominated by a 
> registered contact of an  AFRINIC Resource Member
>
> Please advise if you as the Working Group approve of them  before they 
> are published online.
>
> version francaise
>
>
>
> Cher PDWG
>
> Nous avons évalué les commentaires reçus pour la période du 26 mars 
> 21:19 UTC+4 au 29 mars 2021 08:35 UTC +4, en ce qui concerne les 
> critères d'éligibilité et nous avons rédigé la liste.
>
> La liste des critères pour la sélection des co-présidents du PDWG est 
> la suivante :-
>
> A.Le volontaire concerné doit bien connaître l'écosystème consensuel 
> d'AFRINIC, y compris son processus d'élaboration des politiques ; une 
> compréhension pratique du RFC 7282 est requise.
>
> B.Le volontaire doit être accessible et se rendre disponible pour 
> suivre et modérer toutes les discussions sur les propositions de 
> politique sur la liste de diffusion rpd d'AFRINIC, ainsi que pour 
> assister aux réunions de politique publique d'AFRINIC lorsqu'elles ont 
> lieu (Note : Toute l'assistance logistique sera fournie par AFRINIC) ;
>
> C.Le volontaire concerné doit avoir au moins 3 ans d'expérience 
> suffisante et active de participation à la liste de diffusion de 
> l'élaboration des politiques de l'AFRINIC ou de tout autre RIR ;
>
> D.Le volontaire concerné doit avoir participé à au moins deux (2) 
> réunions de politique publique d'AFRINIC (en face à face ou 
> virtuelles) au cours des trois (3) dernières années ;
>
> E.Le volontaire concerné doit avoir une aptitude à comprendre et à 
> interpréter le contenu du consolidated policy manual de l'AFRINIC ;
>
> F.Le volontaire concerné doit être capable de démontrer une bonne 
> connaissance technique et une bonne compréhension de l'écosystème 
> Internet. Une expérience technique de 3 à 5 ans dans le domaine du 
> protocole Internet serait un avantage.
>
> G.Le volontaire concerné ne doit pas être l'auteur de l'une des 
> propositions de politique actuellement en discussion ou accepter de se 
> récuser en tant qu'auteur/co-auteur de toute proposition de politique 
> en discussion ;
>
> H.Le candidat concerné doit résider dans la région de service 
> d'AFRINIC ou en être originaire ;
>
> I.Le volontaire doit être capable de démontrer d'excellentes 
> compétences en matière de présentation et de communication.
>
> J.Le volontaire concerné doit être soutenu et/ou nommé par un contact 
> enregistré d'un membre ressource d'AFRINIC.
>
> Veuillez nous informer si le Working Group les approuvent avant 
> qu'elles ne soient publiées en ligne.
>
> Best Regards
>
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