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IETF Administrative Director Job Announcement (fwd)

2005-01-18 09:17:08
We don't expect that all the persons who might be interested in the job read the ietf-announce list. We're posting this elsewhere - but if you know someone who you think might be a good candidate for the job - pass it on!

                 Harald

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Date: tirsdag, januar 18, 2005 10:25:27 -0500
From: Harald Alvestrand <harald(_at_)alvestrand(_dot_)no>
To: IETF Announcement list <ietf-announce(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org>
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Subject: IETF Administrative Director Job Announcement


 The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is responsible for
 developing and defining the standards and protocols that make up the
 Internet. The IETF was established in 1986, and has since then been
 the center of development for the technologies that make up what we
 think of as the Internet.

 Until now, administration of the IETF has been carried out by helper
 organizations; the IETF has had no direct staff that was working only
 for the IETF and its interests.

 The community that makes up the IETF has as part of a long-term
 administrative restructuring, decided to create an Administrative
 Support Activity, the Internet Administrative Support Activity
 (IASA). The IASA will formally be structured as a function of the
 Internet Society (ISOC). To run this activity, the IASA Transition
 Team is now seeking a highly capable individual to serve as IASA
 Administrative Director (IAD). The IAD will lead the work of
 supporting the organization that defines and develops the future
 Internet and associated technologies.

 As IAD, you will be reporting to the IETF Administrative Oversight
 Committee (IAOC) and be accountable to the IETF community. This is a
 highly visible and very demanding job; you will be expected to work
 daily with some of the leading Internet technologists of the world.

 You will be expected to:

    o Document the administrative requirements of the IETF, IESG, IAB
      and IRTF, and manage the work to fulfill them.

    o Establish the IASA annual budget, oversee financial
      administration, and report on IASA work to the IETF.

    o Work with ISOC and various service providers to establish
      appropriate agreed budgets and related financial and
      performance reporting.

    o Negotiate contracts with service providers and establish
      procedures for measuring and reporting the performance of these
      providers.

    o Serve as the day-to-day responsible person for administrative
      operations that support the IETF process, managing a number of
      contractors and working with a number of volunteers.

    o Serve as the primary staff resource for the IASA.


    o Work with your contractors and members of the IETF community to
      provide adequate support and planning for 3 IETF meetings
      annually, and for frequent meetings and teleconferences of the
      IAB, IESG, and other bodies that support the IETF.


 The following characteristics are necessary for this job:

     o This job is public service. You should be able to work
       successfully with large numbers of people from numerous
       countries. This requires a large work capacity, the ability to
       handle many simultaneous tasks, and the ability to listen
       carefully.


     o This is an operations job. IETF meetings are large and complex,
       and the day-to-day activities of the standards-making process is
       demanding. You should be adept at getting real results and
       helping large groups work together towards common goals and
       deadlines.


     o This is a public job. You will be required to present the
       results and achievements of the IASA in front of the community
       as well as dealing with questions from individual members of
       the community. One goal of IASA is to achieve as much
       transparency and accountability as possible, so good
       communication skills and previous similar  experiences are
       valued.


     o This job requires a financially astute individual. The IETF is
       a $2-$3 million per year operation. IETF funds are tight and
       we expect you to take leadership in establishing our budgetary
       procedures, our procurement standards, and understanding our
       revenue sources.


 In-depth familiarity with the IETF prior to assuming this position is
 not required, but you must be able to get up to speed quickly and
 learn the unique culture and requirements of the organization.
 Likewise, long-term technical experience is not required, but you
 must be a quick learner and adept at using the Internet effectively.

 The person hired will be an employee of the Internet Society
 (ISOC).

 The Internet Society is based in Reston, Virginia and in Geneva,
 Switzerland, and the job will require a high level of
 travel for IETF meetings and preparation and related meetings.
 You may work out of a home office as a telecommuter or use the
 Internet Society facilities. In either case, you should
 be prepared to travel frequently to Virginia, IETF meetings,
 and the locations
 where the IETF has contractors.

 Salary levels commensurate with experience and qualifications.

 You must be fluent in spoken and written English.

 Applications should have a covering letter and include a CV. They can
 either be sent to iad2005(_at_)isoc(_dot_)org, or an applicant can fill in the
 application form at
 https://www.isoc.org/isoc/general/career/jobapplication.php. For any
 questions, please contact iad2005(_at_)isoc(_dot_)org(_dot_)

 Applications will be evaluated starting February 18th, and
 continuously thereafter. Applications will be evaluated, and the IAD
 will be selected and appointed, by the IASA transition team.

 The list of applicants will not be posted publicly, but will be
 reviewed in confidence by members of the evaluation committee, the
 IAB, and the IESG.



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