Six Regional Administrator roles are planned for CON2, the independent Research & Evaluation Consortium of the Tri-Alliance — one for each of the six Tri-Alliance regions. The roles sit within the Constitutional Secretariat, which is housed exclusively within Tri-Alliance International Inc., the independent not-for-profit institutional framework of the Tri-Alliance, and functions independently of GIC.
This is not an invitation to apply for CON2 Membership. CON2 Members research, challenge, test and evaluate. A Regional Administrator helps the regional CON2 body do that work well: organized, documented, on time and within the governance framework. The role is administrative and operational. It carries no authority over what CON2 concludes.
Two different roles
The distinction between the two roles is the foundation of this appointment.
CON2 Members
Exercise independent judgment
- research, challenge, test and evaluate qualifying service modules;
- reach their own findings, conclusions and recommendations, including findings contrary to GIC’s expectations or commercial interests;
- determine, under the Founding Charter, whether the threshold for submission to CON1 has been met.
CON2 Regional Administrator
Makes that judgment possible to exercise well
- coordinates the regional CON2 body’s work, people, meetings and records;
- keeps evaluations, questions, submissions and deadlines in view;
- protects the process, and escalates governance questions rather than deciding them.
The Administrator supports CON2’s independent judgment. The Administrator never replaces it.
Put simply: the Administrator works within the Constitutional Secretariat, independently of GIC. The Administrator administers CON2’s process. The Administrator does not manage CON2 Members or their conclusions.
Where the role sits
The Tri-Alliance separates four functions so that no single party holds all of them:
- GIC → PRESENTS
- CON2 → EVALUATES & SUBMITSThe Regional Administrator supports the regional CON2 body from within the Constitutional Secretariat — administratively, not as a fifth step and not as a party.
- CON1 → REVIEWS & DETERMINES
- GIC → DECIDES WHETHER AND HOW TO COMMERCIALLY DEPLOY
The Administrator does not determine CON2’s findings or submissions, does not direct CON1, has no part in GIC’s commercial decisions, does not speak for GIC, and speaks for CON2 or the Secretariat only within expressly delegated administrative responsibilities. The Secretariat — and with it the Administrator — is not a fourth governing party.
Six regions, one architecture
- North America
- South America
- Europe
- Asia
- Oceania
- Africa
There is one Regional Administrator for each region — six in total. Each appointment is regional, but the architecture is international. Regional Administrators work with one another to keep practice consistent across regions, and coordinate their region’s work with the other regional CON2 bodies. The work is conducted electronically, across jurisdictions and time zones, and does not presuppose working from a GIC office.
What the role involves
Regional coordination
- Coordinate the activities of the regional CON2 body and keep its work programme in order.
- Coordinate with the Regional Administrators of the other five regions on shared matters, consistency of practice and international activities.
Participants and onboarding
- Support the onboarding and administration of CON2 participants in the region.
- Maintain accurate participant records, including declarations of interest, within the Constitutional Secretariat, which holds the authoritative CON2 institutional records. Authorized Members retain appropriate access; GIC may retain its own submissions, correspondence and authorized copies of determinations communicated to it, without control over the institutional records.
Meetings, records and follow-up
- Organize meetings, prepare agendas, keep records and follow up on agreed actions.
- Support virtual conferences and other collaborative activities, within the region and internationally.
Research and evaluation workflow
- Coordinate the flow of research and evaluation work so that participants have what they need, when they need it.
- Track evaluations, questions, submissions, deadlines and outstanding matters.
- Maintain orderly documentation and evidence trails, so that what was examined, by whom and on what basis can always be reconstructed.
Communication
- Facilitate communication among CON2 participants and, through the Secretariat, with CON1 where the procedure provides. GIC may submit evidence, respond to questions and receive appropriate procedural communications through the Secretariat; this gives GIC no control over Secretariat administration or institutional records.
Evidence and module administration (proposed)
Proposed responsibilities supporting the proposed Service Module Evaluation and Evidence Protocol (Seeker and Provider modules). Detailed indicators, measures and test procedures belong in that protocol, which is not yet adopted. Nothing here states that any evaluation or operational test has been carried out.
- Module register. Maintain the register of Seeker and Provider modules under evaluation in the region: module, purpose, responsible owner, version, language, region, classification (under the proposed Qualifying Matters Assessment Procedure) and evaluation status.
- Complete evaluation files. Coordinate the file for each evaluation: proposed indicators, test methods, evidence sources, results, limitations, unresolved questions and corrective actions — checking that each element is present and properly sourced.
- Evidence tracking. Track the evidence the protocol calls for, including usefulness, accuracy, authority boundaries, human oversight, STOP and escalation, service failures, accessibility, language, privacy and incident handling.
- Timetable and follow-up. Maintain the reporting timetable; follow up on overdue evidence and corrective actions; record dissent and adverse findings accurately and completely, without softening them.
- Reassessment. Coordinate reassessment when a module, model, integration, intended use or operating context materially changes, and flag the change to CON2 and the Secretariat.
The boundary: the Administrator organizes evidence and checks its procedural completeness. CON2 independently evaluates its substance and decides whether to submit. CON1 reviews qualifying CON2 submissions and determines. Administrative office confers no substantive approval authority.
Governance discipline
- Help ensure that regional work follows the Tri-Alliance governance framework and the Founding Charter.
- Protect the distinction between administration and independent research and evaluation judgment.
- Escalate governance questions rather than attempting to resolve matters outside delegated authority.
What the role does not include
- Determining or directing CON2 Members’ research, evaluation, findings, voting, submissions or independent conclusions.
- Deciding or influencing the substance of CON2 findings, conclusions, recommendations or submissions.
- Building or manufacturing consensus among CON2 participants.
- Directing, advising or representing CON1.
- Approving, recommending or influencing GIC’s commercial deployment decisions.
- Speaking for GIC, CON1 or CON2 beyond expressly delegated administrative responsibilities.
- Any substantive disagreement between GIC and CON2 concerning CON2’s independent research, evaluation, findings, voting or submissions. That is outside the authority and responsibility of the Regional Administrator.
The work behind the role
GIC’s work is not confined to one chatbot or one AI model. Its architecture serves both Seekers and Providers across approximately 150 commercial activities and focus areas. Heather and Mary are the current human-facing AI personas and operational environments; the research and governance work is intended to extend across different activities, models, applications, populations and jurisdictions.
The principle underneath all of it is simple: AI models are governed intelligence components. They are not the governing authority over their own authorization, scope, monitoring, escalation or continued operation. The same discipline applies to the institutions around them — which is why CON2’s independence matters, and why its administration must protect it.
Who we are looking for
People who can coordinate serious multidisciplinary international work. A particular academic title matters less than demonstrated ability to organize complex work among experienced people.
Relevant backgrounds might include research administration, AI governance or responsible AI, healthcare and care systems, public policy, academia, international organizations, technology governance and standards, regulatory affairs, programme management, research coordination, ethics, law, public administration, or other multidisciplinary research environments. That list is illustrative, not a set of requirements.
Qualities that matter
- Organizational ability, and discipline in documentation.
- Intellectual independence.
- Excellent written and spoken communication.
- Ability to work across disciplines and cultures.
- Comfort working with senior researchers, professionals, institutions and public-sector participants.
- A clear sense of the difference between administrative coordination and substantive decision-making authority.
- Interest in AI governance and its practical application.
Independence and conflicts of interest
Candidates may come from universities, corporations, governments, NGOs, research organizations, professional bodies or independent practice. An appointment is personal. It does not represent an endorsement of GIC or the Tri-Alliance by a candidate’s employer or any affiliated institution, unless that institution separately and expressly agrees.
Actual and potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed, and will be managed. Membership, participation and partnership remain distinct statuses under the Founding Charter.
Appointment and accountability
Regional Administrators act within the Constitutional Secretariat of Tri-Alliance International Inc. and function independently of GIC. They coordinate with the central Administrator based initially in Ottawa, including regional budgets (prepared by October 31 for the following year), consolidated reporting and rolling forecasts. GIC’s founding role does not give it authority to appoint, direct, supervise or remove an Administrator.
Who appoints Regional Administrators, how they are supervised within the Secretariat, the grounds and process for removal, how the roles are funded and engaged across jurisdictions, and their reporting lines have not yet been decided. Any support provided by GIC would be disclosed and would confer no control over Secretariat administration or institutional records.
Relationship to CON2 Membership
- The Regional Administrator is not, by virtue of the appointment, a CON2 Member.
- The Regional Administrator holds no CON2 vote and no authority over evaluation, submission or institutional voting. Administrative office does not itself confer CON2 Membership or voting rights.
- The Regional Administrator may not serve as a voting CON2 Member in the same region while serving as Regional Administrator. [Proposal requiring a decision — a separate rule from the confirmed principle above.]
- The Regional Administrator may attend and coordinate meetings, and provide procedural or factual clarification within the administrative mandate.
Appointment, funding and compensation — status
The CON2 Regional Administrator is an administrative office within the Constitutional Secretariat, distinct from CON2 Membership. The appointment process, appointing authority, term, expected time commitment and any compensation have not yet been decided. No offer of appointment or commitment to compensation is made on this page.
Funding — what is confirmed and what is not. Confirmed for drafting: Tri-Alliance International Inc., including its Secretariat and CON1/CON2 activities, may be funded through donations, GIC contributions and revenue from research and evaluation services provided to third parties through CON2; no payment purchases Membership, voting rights, a conclusion or an endorsement. Not yet decided: the budget for these appointments, any remuneration, and how each appointment would be funded or engaged in its jurisdiction.
Expressions of interest
Expressions of interest are welcome now. Sending one does not constitute an application in an approved appointment process, and creates no offer, appointment or commitment to compensation; when an appointment process is approved, it will be announced here and those who expressed interest will be informed.
Each region is planned to have one Regional Administrator. To express interest, write to president@tri-alliance.ai, or choose your region below to open a message with the subject line already set. Please include:
- your name and contact information;
- the region for which you wish to be considered;
- your current role and background;
- your CV or LinkedIn profile;
- a short statement of your interest in the role;
- your relevant experience;
- your availability;
- any actual or potential conflicts of interest.
Governing documents
Tri-Alliance Founding Charter v2.0 — the controlling constitutional source for CON1, CON2 and the Tri-Alliance architecture.
Tri-Alliance Manifesto 5.0 — the complementary public statement of purpose and principles.
The placement of the Secretariat within Tri-Alliance International Inc. is reflected in proposed revisions to the Founding Charter (v2.1, not yet adopted).
Where any inconsistency arises between this page and the Founding Charter v2.0, the Charter prevails. For CON1 and CON2 Membership, see Applications Now Open.