Overview
The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) is seeking to select volunteers to fill the roles of GNSO Non-Registry Liaison and its Alternate to the Customer Standing Committee (CSC). Any member of a GNSO Stakeholder Group/Constituency, except the gTLD Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG), is eligible to apply for these roles*. Candidates must complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) Form and submit it by email, along with a resume, CV, or biography, to gnso-secs@icann.org no later than Wednesday, 16 July 2025 at 23:59 UTC.
*Groups may appoint one alternate to ensure the CSC attendance requirements are met; they are encouraged to fill the non-registry alternate liaison position, but it is not mandatory. For the GNSO, the current non-registry alternate will also be stepping down as he completes his term and his replacement will depend on whether there are qualified candidates. Therefore, the GNSO's Standing Selection Committee (SSC) will be holding one selection process for both roles - liaison and its alternate, with the second in line to be appointed as the alternate role.
Background
The CSC ensures the satisfactory performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) naming function.
The CSC is responsible for monitoring Public Technical Identifier's (PTI) performance of the IANA naming function against the service level expectations in the IANA Naming Function Contract. The CSC analyzes performance reports provided by PTI and publishes its findings.
The CSC is authorized to undertake remedial action to address poor performance of the IANA naming function, and if performance issues are not remedied, may escalate the issues to the ccNSO and GNSO. Additionally, the CSC may recommend changes to the naming Service Level Expectations as well as enhancements to the provision of the IANA naming services.
Per the CSC Charter, the GNSO has the opportunity to appoint a non-registry liaison to the CSC.
Responsibilities
Candidates should review the CSC Candidates Qualification Requirements for details about candidate selection and the CSC Charter to understand the scope of the requirements and duties. The CSC onboarding deck may also be a helpful resource.
Skills and Experience
Candidates are expected to meet the following criteria:
- Direct experience and knowledge of the IANA naming function
- Analytical skills, ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative evidence, and capacity to draw conclusions purely based on evidence
- Experience in managing and/or participating in committees (e.g. meeting coordination, reporting and escalation) in order to contribute meaningfully to CSC processes
- Demonstrated ability in relationship management to support diplomatic discussion, consensus driven decision making and productive negotiation
- Able to work and communicate in written and spoken English
- Commits to actively participate in the activities of the CSC on an on-going basis
Selection Process
The GNSO Council has tasked the GNSO's SSC with evaluating the candidates and making a recommendation by full consensus to the GNSO Council. The GNSO Council will review the SSC's recommendation and make a final decision.
Additional Information
More details on the process and timeline can be found on wiki here.
Contact
If you have any questions, please send an email to: gnso-secs@icann.org