The Policy Development Working Group (PDWG) develops and discusses the number of resource policy proposals that AFRINIC implements towards distributing IPv4, IPv6 and ASN resources in Africa.
The PDWG is composed of anyone who, either in person or through the Internet, participates in discussing policy proposals through the resources policy development (RPD) mailing list or at a public policy meeting (PPM).
The PDWG has two chairs who are responsible for carrying out the administrative functions of the group. They are chosen by the community during public policy meetings and serve staggered two-year terms.
Roles and Responsibilities of the PDWG Chairs
Determining whether there is consensus during open policy discussions.
Publishing minutes of the proceedings of public policy meetings.
Initiation and termination of the final review of proposals (Last Call).
Sending a report on the outcomes of policy discussions at public policy meetings to the Board of Directors.
Darwin Da Costa | Angola
The term is up to the 1st PPM in 2024
Vincent Ngundi | Kenya
The term is up to the 1st PPM in 2023
Previous Co-Chairs
The community recognise and appreciate all individuals listed below who served as Policy Development Working Group Chair/Co-Chair.
Who
When
Comments
Vincent Ngundi (KE) - Chair Hytham El Nakhal (EG) Paulos Nyirenda (MW)
AFRINIC will support the PDWG co-Chairs to travel to all AFRINIC meetings as well as some RIR meetings, depending on funding and the state of the budget.
Travel support must be requested the previous year (through discussions with the Policy Development Coordinator (PDC)) and added to the budget for the coming financial year.
Even if budgeted, travel support is not automatic. Each upcoming travel must be requested for (through the PDC) and approved by the CEO at least 2 months before the travel date.
AFRINIC will book air tickets and hotel accommodation and pay a per-diem allowance intended to cover meals and incidental expenses. Transport between the destination airport and hotel will sometimes be included, but if it is not included, invoices/receipts can be submitted for a full refund.
Invoices/Receipts for the refund of visa expenses and transport between residence and home airport shall also be refunded if applicable.
Policy Coordinator
AFRINIC provides staff that will be the point of contact between the PDWG and AFRINIC, the Secretariat. The community can contact the PDWG directly by sending e-mail to pdwg [at] afrinic dot net
Policy Meeting Minutes
Minutes for PDP sessions held during AFRINIC Public Policy Meetings
According to the AFRINIC Policy Development Process (PDP), two (2) co-chairs shall be selected from the community to carry out the administrative functions of the Policy Development Working Group (PDWG). The co-chairs serve staggered terms.
1) Responsibilities
The PDWG chairs are responsible for:
Creating reports (summaries) of mailing list discussions in preparation for face-to-face meetings.
Chairing meeting sessions and declaring consensus.
Creating post-meeting policy reports and posting them to the mailing list.
Sending Last Call notifications and evaluating consensus or not thereof.
Writing reports to the board to recommend ratification of policy proposals that have attained consensus.
Evaluating emergencies that could necessitate varying the normal PDP.
2) Duration of Term
The replacing co-chair will serve from June 2022 to June 2024 in pursuance of Section 3.3 of the Consolidated Policy Manual.
3) Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility candidate for the candidates is as follows:-
The intended volunteer must be well conversant with AFRINIC’s consensus-driven ecosystem, including its Policy Development Process; a practical understanding of RFC 7282 is required.
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);
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;
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;
The intended volunteer must have sufficient capability of understanding and interpret the contents of AFRINIC’s Consolidated Policy Manual;
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.
The intended volunteer should not be the author of any of the policy proposals currently under discussion and, if need be, agree to recuse oneself as author/co-author of any policy proposals under discussion or simply recuse oneself from the position as Co-Chairs pending step down temporarily as co-chair when his or her proposal being is being discussed.
The intended volunteer must either reside within or originate from AFRINIC’s service region;
The intended volunteer must be able to demonstrate excellent presentation and communication skills.
The intended volunteer must be endorsed and/or nominated by a registered contact of an AFRINIC Resource Member.
The intended volunteer must not be a staff of AFRINIC or any other Regional Internet Registry (RIR)
4) Selection Process steps and Timelines
The selection will be run according to the following schedule with the participation of the Policy Development Working Group.
Activity
Due date
1
Open Call For Interest for the appointment of the PDWG Co-Chair
06 May 2022
2
Close of Call For Interest
12 May 2022 Extended to 15 May 2022 16:00 UTC
3
Publication of the list of interested candidates on the rpd mailing list
13 May 2022 19:59 UTC
4
The PDWG to shortlist the interested candidates that match the eligibility criteria
13-20 May 2022
5
The PDWG to select the new Co-Chair on the rpd mailing list
20-28 May 2022
6
Present and announce the selected co-chair
02 June 2022
5) Call for Interest
Nominations must be submitted using this nomination form. (Closed now)
6) Deadline for Nominations
This call of interest will close on 12 May 2022 at 19:59 UTC.
