While the Nomination period is CLOSED for the AfriNIC Board of Directors seats, AfriNIC is still seeking nominations for two (2) postions in the Policy Development Process-Moderator Group (PDP-MG).

The PDP-MG is a group of volunteers elected by the community as per the current Policy Development Process (PDP) with the responsibility to:

• Conduct policy discussions during public meetings
• Moderate discussions on the the Resource Policy Discuss mailing list
• Report on Policy development matters to the Board.
• Evaluate consensus on policy discussions both online and at face to face meetings
• Recommend the creation of a special working Groups on the Resource Policy Discussion List

Nominated candidates must be from the AfriNIC community but not members of AfriNIC staff. Candidates can be nominated by any one, excluding AfriNIC or other RIRs staff, and must permanently reside in a country within the AfriNIC service Region.

To nominate a candidate to be elected at the open position, please send an email to the Nomination and Election committee (nomcom2010[at]afrinic.net) with the following information:

(a) Information of the Nominee:

• Nominee (Full Name):
• Organisation name (or Affiliation):
• Position:
• E-mail address:
• Postal/Physical address:
• Phone number:
• Country of residence:
• Brief Bio with a highlight of how the Nominee intends to contribute to the PDP-MG in particular and the Region's Policy Development Process (PDP) in General (not more than 500 words):

(b) Information of the Nominator:

• Nominator’s Name:
• Organisation:
• E-mail address:
• Motivation for nomination:

If self-nominated, indicate "self" in section (b) above.

You can find out more about the AfriNIC Policy Development Process at: http://www.afrinic.net/docs/policies/AFPUB-2008-GEN-001.htm

The nomination deadline is Saturday 15 May 2010 at 12:00 UTC.