ROLE DESCRIPTION
DISCIPLINARY PANEL MEMBER
ESPORT INTEGRITY COALITION (ESIC)
1. Relevant definitions from ESIC Programme
Anti-Corruption Tribunal: A panel of three persons (subject to Article 5.1.6 of the Anti-Corruption
Code) appointed by the Integrity Commissioner, to perform the functions assigned to the AntiCorruption Tribunal under the Anti-Corruption Code. Each member of the Anti-Corruption Tribunal
shall be a member of the ESIC Panel and ESIC may provide reasonable compensation and
reimbursement of expenses to such members.
Disciplinary Panel: the group of three members of the ESIC Panel appointed by the Chairman of the
ESIC Panel to hear matters referred to them in terms of the Disciplinary Procedure.
Disciplinary Procedures: the disciplinary procedures set out in the Programme to deal with any alleged
breach of any part of the Programme.
ESIC Panel: A group of respected experts with Esports and, ideally, legal experience appointed by the
ESIC Executive Board to provide independent enquiries, investigations and rulings, including appeals,
in relation to matters brought to its attention. Each member of the ESIC Panel shall be independent
of ESIC, which may provide reasonable compensation and reimbursement of expenses to such
members.
2. Overall role
A Member of the ESIC (Disciplinary) Panel must have the requisite characteristics, skills, knowledge
and experience to assist ESIC (and the Chairperson) to achieve its mission, “to be the recognised
guardian of the integrity of esports and to take responsibility for disruption, prevention, investigation
and prosecution of all forms of cheating…”.
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3. Selection Criteria
3.1. Experience of undertaking reviews, decision making and/or risk assessments.
3.2. An express commitment to attend compulsory training (via Skype or other online method) before
being appointed to sit on a Disciplinary Panel.
3.3. Must adhere to a standard code of conduct and to agree that any complaints made by a party,
which do not relate to the outcome of a dispute resolution process, will be dealt with by the ESIC
Integrity Commissioner and Executive Board. This is particularly important to be aware of when
sitting as a Member of a Disciplinary Panel which concerns charges brought against young people.
4. Skills & Knowledge
Essential
4.1. Working knowledge of the eSports industry.
4.2. The ability to relate to and communicate with all those involved in such processes with
understanding and insight into their situations and concerns.
4.3. The ability to assess the quality and quantity of evidence and argument brought before a Panel
in an open, practical and fair-minded way.
4.4. Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
4.5. To be, and to be seen to be, entirely impartial and without prejudice in determining issues strictly
within the framework of the ESIC Programme.
Desirable
4.6. Working knowledge of the law, legal principles and/or disciplinary processes.
4.7. Good problem solving abilities and clarity of decision making.
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5. Composition of the ESIC Panel
5.1. When appointing Members to the Panel, the Chairperson and Executive Board shall give equal
opportunities to all applicants, give consideration to the diversity of the Panel and shall not
discriminate on the base on race, gender, sex or any other protected characteristic.
5.2. The Chairperson and Executive Board shall also give consideration to the continental
representation on the Panel.
6. Conflicts of Interest
6.1. A Panel Member must immediately notify both the Chairperson and the Integrity Commissioner
if he/she is approached for any legal advice in eSports, or believes there is anything else which
may constitute a “conflict of interest” in the broadest possible sense to being a Member of
particular Disciplinary Panel. The Chairperson and the ESIC Executive Board will then rule as to
whether that individual can continue to be a member of the Panel and/or be appointed to a
particular Disciplinary Panel.
6.2. Prior to each appointment as a member of a Panel, the Member must declare in writing that
there are no facts or circumstances known to them which might call into question their
impartiality or independence.
7. Confidentiality
7.1. All matters discussed, papers prepared and materials disclosed as part of the Committee’s
activities are strictly confidential and shall not be disclosed to any third party without the written
consent of the ESIC Panel Chairperson, unless it is required by law or such information is already
within the public domain.
7.2. This obligation of confidentiality remains even after any relevant period of appointment has
expired.
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8. Accountability, Term of Office and Remuneration
8.1. A Member of the ESIC Panel is accountable to the Chairperson and the ESIC Executive Board.
8.2. A Panel Member is appointed for a renewable term of 3 years.
8.3. The Panel Member can be removed prior to the end of their 3-year term if both the Chairperson
and a majority of the ESIC Executive Board vote for their removal in the best interests of the
integrity of eSports and the disciplinary process.
8.4. A Panel Member shall receive a fixed fee of £250 GBP for each case he/she hears when appointed
to a Disciplinary Panel.
9. Application Requirements and Process
9.1. An applicant for the role must provide the following:
9.1.1.A brief CV no more than 2 pages long;
9.1.2.A covering letter addressing the criteria set out in paragraphs 3 and 4 above; and
9.1.3.Contact details for two referees to support the application.
9.2. Applications must be received by email to the following addresses no later than 5pm GMT on
Tuesday 15th November 2016:
To: [email protected]
Cc: [email protected]
KJC
Chairperson – ESIC Panel
29 October 2016
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