[LACNIC/Anuncios] IETF Administrative Director Job Announcement

[Raul Echeberria]

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Raul


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   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.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.org.

   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.