[Iyrp-gcg] Nomination for co-chair of IYRP ISG

Fri Oct 20 09:41:30 MST 2023

You are right Fiona. For those interested, here's a more detailed overview of the process we followed for the co-chair election (for the period between mid-2023 & mid-2024) within the European RISG. As Fiona mentioned, we adhered to set deadlines for each step.

A. Initially, the current co-chairs initiated the process by inviting members to submit (self)nominations for the following roles:

1. one co-chair from a pastoralist supporting organisation
2. one co-chair from female pastoralists
3. one co-chair from male pastoralists

It was a prerequisite that the nominees be members of the RISG. 

B. Once nominations were received, we asked the nominated members to confirm whether they were willing to accept the nominations or not.  

C. Confirmed nominees were then requested to provide the following:
1. a brief biography 
2. a short speech (either in the form of a text or a simple recording) on what they intended to bring to the leadership role, emphasizing their commitment to actively lead and dedicate time to the responsibilities.

D. Subsequently, we distributed the online voting poll to all members, enabling them to cast their votes for their preferred nominees for each role. To maintain the integrity of the process, all responses were kept anonymous. Nevertheless, we ensured that IP addresses were cross-checked to prevent any duplications.

E. The results of the election were shared in the form of a report, which included the number of votes received by each nominee and we officially announced the winning nominees to the membership.

All the best,

Engin

Engin Yılmaz
Yolda Initiative & AMNC
T +90 549 860 27 66 
www.yolda.org.tr | www.mednatureculture.org | engin at yolda.org.tr 

> On 20 Oct 2023, at 07:20, Flintan, Fiona (ILRI) <F.Flintan at cgiar.org> wrote:
> 
> HI Jim! Good to hear from you!!
>  
> Igshaan, 
>  
> I support nominations for both Enkhie and Tungaa. But Igshaan I think it would be helpful if you could let us know what is the procedure for deciding (voting I hope) for a new chair.  Recently we had a good experience in the European group where we:
> Received nominations by a set date
> Those nominated confirmed whether they wished to accept that nomination or not
> Those that accepted presented their credentials, experience and reasons for wanting to chair
> Voting then took place (a blind voting)
> The winning candidate was announced.
>  
> [Engin can say if I missed anything!]
>  
> Can I suggest we follow a similar process with clear timeline for each step e.g. a clear date for nominations to be received by etc. and with adequate time for each step….
>  
> Best
> Fiona 
>  
> Fiona Flintan  
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>  <image001.png> Be ready for the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026!  https://www.iyrp.info <https://www.iyrp.info/>
> From: Iyrp-gcg <iyrp-gcg-bounces at list.cals.arizona.edu <mailto:iyrp-gcg-bounces at list.cals.arizona.edu>> on behalf of James O'Rourke <jorourke at csc.edu <mailto:jorourke at csc.edu>>
> Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 19:59
> To: Igshaan Samuels <isamuels at uwc.ac.za <mailto:isamuels at uwc.ac.za>>, "iyrp-gcg at list.cals.arizona.edu <mailto:iyrp-gcg at list.cals.arizona.edu>" <iyrp-gcg at list.cals.arizona.edu <mailto:iyrp-gcg at list.cals.arizona.edu>>
> Subject: Re: [Iyrp-gcg] Nomination for co-chair of IYRP ISG
>  
> How about Tungaa? <>
>  
> Cheers!  Jim
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> From: Iyrp-gcg <iyrp-gcg-bounces at list.cals.arizona.edu <mailto:iyrp-gcg-bounces at list.cals.arizona.edu>> on behalf of Igshaan Samuels <isamuels at uwc.ac.za <mailto:isamuels at uwc.ac.za>>
> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2023 6:09 AM
> To: iyrp-gcg at list.cals.arizona.edu <mailto:iyrp-gcg at list.cals.arizona.edu> <iyrp-gcg at list.cals.arizona.edu <mailto:iyrp-gcg at list.cals.arizona.edu>>
> Subject: Re: [Iyrp-gcg] Nomination for co-chair of IYRP ISG
>  
> Dear IYRP GCG 
>  
> We have a formal nomination from Munkhnasan Nasaa who has nominated Ms.Enkh-Amgalan Tseelei  from Mongolia for the IYRP ISP co-chair position. Please pursue her details and CV and let us know whether you endorse or object to the nomination. 
>  
> May I have your feedback by 27 Oct 2023. 
>  
> Nore that we will also entertain more nominations and if we are in a position to do so, we can appoint an additional co-chair, i.e. then we will have three co-chairs. This is because we are moving closer to 2026 and the workload will be more for the co-chairs and basically for everyone who is involved in IYRP activities. 
>  
> Kind regards
> Igshaan 
>  
> On Thu, Oct 19, 2023 at 2:17 AM Munkhnasan Nasaa <munkhnasan2025 at gmail.com <mailto:munkhnasan2025 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>> Dear GCG members 
>> I hope this finds you well. May you all know about Maryam's decision to step down as co-chair of ISG. It is important to acknowledge the contribution of our experienced co-chair to the UN declaration on IYRP.  I appreciate ISG efforts in finding a suitable replacement. 
>> I am writing to officially nominate Ms.Enkh-Amgalan Tseelei  from Mongolia for a co-chair on the IYRP ISG. I firmly believe that  Ms.Enkh-Amgalan Tseelei possesses the skills, dedication, and vision necessary to make significant contributions to ISG. She has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and a deep commitment to the goals and values of the UN declaration on IYRP.  I have had the pleasure of working closely with her on several activities, where I witnessed her ability to collaborate effectively, think critically, and drive results. 
>> Please feel free to reach out if you require any additional information regarding  Ms.Enkh-Amgalan Tseelei's qualifications or if you would like to discuss this nomination further. 
>>  
>> Thank you for your time and consideration
>>  
>> The CV of Ms.Enkh-Amgalan Tseelei is an attachment. 
>> Best regards:
>> 
>> **********************************
>> Dr. Munkhnasan Tsevegmed
>> Pasture plant welfare and restoration specialist
>> Livestock development policy and coordination department
>> Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry
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>> Mobile: +976 99893671
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