Head of Government and IGO Engagement

Position description

ICANN, Head of Government & IGO Engagement

ICANN and its vibrant community coordinates the Internet’s unique identifier systems in order to ensure a global, stable and secure Internet. ICANN was established in 1998 as a not-for-profit, public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to its global public interest mission. ICANN performs the key technical and operational role of ensuring that the Internet’s unique identifier systems are secure, stable and resilient. ICANN uses a unique, bottom-up, volunteer-driven multistakeholder model to facilitate community development of policies for the management of unique identifiers.

ICANN’s mission impacts every country across every continent and requires engaging with a global community of actively participating stakeholders representing governments, businesses, academia, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and individuals – all of whom are dedicated to this global public interest mission.

The Head of Government & Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Engagement is responsible for leading ICANN’s global government and IGO engagement initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders. This leader will develop, adapt and execute the overall function’s strategy to achieve key government engagement objectives, ensuring alignment with ICANN’s mission.

The Head of Government & IGO Engagement will be a dynamic, proactive and strategic leader with expertise on global trends and government affairs. They will be a strategic leader with the ability to work cross-functionally and lead a geographically dispersed team, and the foresight to identify key bilateral and multilateral opportunities. The Head of Government & IGO Engagement should have extensive experience in international diplomacy or government affairs, with demonstrated skill in building relationships and influencing high-level stakeholders.

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter, detailing how you fulfil the role description and personal specification to https://apptrkr.com/6244959 quoting reference 7872. The deadline for applications is June 23, 2025.

This role can be based in an ICANN office or engagement center in Beijing, Brussels, Istanbul, Geneva, Los Angeles, Montevideo, Nairobi, Singapore, or Washington DC.

ICANN believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against qualified staff members or applicants because of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, family care status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

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