Subject: [mpls] MPLS liaison manager to ITU-T

From: Ross Callon <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:35:41 -0400

The current liaison manager from the IETF to ITU-T for MPLS is Stewart Bryant. However, Stewart is intending to step down from this liaison manager role. The IAB intends to make a decision next week (during the IETF in Quebec City) on Stewart's replacement.

If anyone would like to volunteer for this position then please send email preferably by Friday of this week to the IAB ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>), CC me ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>) with a subject line that includes "MPLS liaison manager to ITU-T". A job description is included below.

Thanks, Ross
(as IAB member and liaison shepherd for this position)
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MPLS Liaison Manager from IETF to ITU-T;

Job Description:

The MPLS Liaison Manager from the IETF to ITU-T reports directly to the IAB. Related tasks include:

- Represent IETF interests wrt MPLS-related activities in the ITU-T

     - Keep track of MPLS-related activities in SG15 and other ITU-T study groups that may be relevant to the IETF. Ensure that
        developments are brought to the attention at the appropriate level in the IETF.
     - Coordinate activities with appropriate IETF leadership (IETF liaison manager to the ITU-T, IAB, IESG, chairs of related IETF WGs).

- Track MPLS-related liaisons

     - Keep track of (with the help of the liaison tool) incoming and outgoing liaisons
     - Assign actions on incoming liaisons that do not have a clear destination
     - Approximately quarterly plus at IETF meeting -- summarize status on issues to IESG, IAB, and MPLS co-chairs

- Independence

     - MUST be able to convey and defend IAB/IETF positions, independent of any conflict with employer positions or national positions

- Time allocation

     - Estimate is one half day a week, not counting travel, but very unevenly distributed.
     - Attend the IETF meetings
     - Be prepared to attend appropriate ITU-T meetings

Skill Set:

- Experience with IETF process

- Knowledge of MPLS protocol standards

- Experience from the ITU-T process

- Understanding of the difference between contribution driven processes in ITU and IETF

- Knowledge of the IETF/ITU-T relationship

- Ability to act diplomatically and under stress