IRPC Steering Committee (IRPC-SC) Elections: Process

Procedure and Guidelines for Nominees: 

• Invite (self) nominations for both Co-Chair and Steering Committee Member. Each candidate provides a short profile statement to include a short bio as pertains to their intended role in the Coalition, as well as a short statement of how they will work towards the Coalition’s continued success and development. 
• Set up a survey monkey and hold elections – or a poll to endorse current and incoming officers if nominations are not contested – for incoming Co-Chair and Steering Committee Member/s.  
• Both Co-Chairs and Steering Committee Members are to be (self)-nominated, a seconder is required. 
• Ongoing Steering Committee members including Co-Chairs, cannot nominate or second.
• IRPC Co-Chairs serve for two years.   
• Steering Committee Members (total of 9) are elected for two years with a nominal maximum of two terms (4 years). After two terms, an SC member either steps down or stands for a renewed two-year term. This criterion applies to the outgoing Co-Chair position-holder on completion of the succeeding two-year term.  
• Steering Committee Members and Co-Chair positions are elected independently. 
• The IRPC aims to represent stakeholders of diverse and historically underrepresented backgrounds, as well as seeks gender and geographical balance.

Qualifications: 

Co-Chair

• Experience with the IGF and/or related internet governance consultations and meetings and the IRP Coalition for at least one year. 
• Can demonstrate an understanding and commitment to the IRP Coalition’s Aims (see: http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/dynamiccoalitions/72-ibr)
• Preferably, demonstrate knowledge of the procedures of the Internet Governance Forum
• Knowledge of the IRPC’s work and output since 2008 and provide insights into how they envisage taking the IRP Charter forward based on achievements to date. 
• Can provide a vision for how the IRP Coalition can contribute to the future of the IGF and advance the IRPC Charter work within the IGF and beyond. 
• Able to consolidate ongoing collaborations with partners from all sectors and forge new ones. 

Steering Committee Member  

• Experience with the IRPC for at least one year. 
• Demonstrate experience and knowledge of IG related themes, human rights and IG Principles in particular. 
• Adherence to the Coalition’s Aims (see: http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/dynamiccoalitions/72-ibr)
• Preferably, some knowledge and understanding of the procedures of the Internet Governance Forum.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the aims and objectives of the IRPC Charter of Human Rights and Principles of the Internet
• Indicate what roles and responsibilities they can carry as an SC member
• Able and willing to respond to SC emails and meeting calls in a reasonable time. 

Timeline and polling: 

• Nominations for new officers will be open for two weeks 
• Elections will be open for two weeks

• IRPC list members will (i) vote or endorse (if uncontested) nominees using an anonymised online polling tool. 

Current Steering Committee & Roles:

Co-Chairs

• Minda Moreira (2022-2023), Civil Society, Portugal
  Other roles: Council of Europe: CDMSI Observership Co-coordinator, Regional Co-coordinator for Western Europe, Website and Social Media Coordinator
• Raashi Saxena (2022-2024), Private Sector, India
  Other roles: Regional Coordinator for Asia and Pacific

Steering Committee Members

• Marianne Franklin, Academic, New Zealand
  Other roles: CDMSI Observership Co-coordinator, Regional Co-coordinator for Western Europe, Outreach & Partnerships, IRPC Charter Coordinator
• Dennis Redeker, Academic, Germany
• Santosh Sigdel, Civil Society, Nepal
  Other roles: Regional Coordinator for Asia and Pacific
• June Parris, Civil Society, Barbados
  Other roles: IRPC Secretary, Regional Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean
• Jacob Odame-Baiden, Civil Society, Ghana,
  Other roles: Regional Coordinator for Africa
• Mohamed Farahat, Civil Society, Egypt
  Other roles: Regional Coordinator for the Mena Region