Job: Strategic Initiatives Director

Location: Brussels 
Deadline: Monday, 02 December 2013 

Description

Strategic Initiatives Director

Tracking Code 213677-025 Job Description

ICANN has an exciting new opportunity for a Strategic Initiatives Director in our Strategic Initiatives Department. The successful candidate will report to the Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Advisor to the CEO.

Position Summary:

Performs global strategy development, managerial, analytical, research and communication related duties and carries out responsibilities in the following areas (including, but not limited to): supporting and advising the ICANN Board, CEO and Staff strategic initiatives; managing strategic projects and programs; and coordinating and supporting ICANN staff, community and Board working groups and committees with policy, operational and strategy advice and research.

This position includes responsibility for managing consultants who support the Strategic Initiatives Department to achieve organizational objectives.

• Key Responsibilities:

• Support Strategic Initiatives Department activities by providing advice on, and researching and drafting papers on, strategy and policy matters to support the development and implementation of policies, strategies and plans.

• Understand Internet law and DNS issues and how they apply to ICANN's mission and purpose.

• Work constructively with ICANN community leaders of diverse backgrounds, cultures and skill sets to enhance the quality and effectiveness of ICANN operations, policies and strategies.

• Oversee the development of, and review the work products of, staff and community groups to help ensure that they are accurate, comprehensive and clearly expressed.

• Provide guidance, direction and advice to relevant staff on how to address complex, controversial matters and sensitive situations involving conflicts and disagreements among community representatives.

• Foster greater global understanding and awareness of ICANN mission to preserve the security, stability and interoperability of the Internet through use of the Internet, face-to-face communication, education and outreach programs.

• Negotiate and manage outsourcing arrangements with third parties to assist with the advancement of ICANN's strategic initiatives.

• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage and administer complex public policy processes and strategic projects.

• Research, write and edit reports and position papers and produce informational materials.

• Develop and manage work plans and communication plans.

• Develop and edit public material and oversee creation of webpages and other online communication mechanisms.

• Manage consultants and coordinate and guide cross-functional staff teams to meet completion dates in accordance with established schedules.

• Develop community and public outreach plans; coordinate and facilitate in-person, telephonic and web-based community meetings and deliberations on complex political and policy issues.

• Represent the organization in international forums.

• Make public presentations to community gatherings.

• Provide written and verbal executive briefings to Board of Directors, CEO and senior management.

Required Skills

• University degree required, J.D. preferred.

• Proven ability to prepare detailed reports, presentations and speeches to internal and external audiences on complex issues of significant industry importance.

• Ability to work with a diverse workforce and community, in a highly visible environment where every word is recorded and shared with the community.

• Ability to work productively and effectively with other internal department leaders.

• Advocate for department in internal strategic discussions. Stand-in and represent positions of VP Strategic Initiatives when necessary.

• Commitment to organizational principles of accountability and transparent work environment.

• Highly tuned political, diplomatic and social skills.

• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines in fast-paced stressful and high-pressure environment.

• Proven ability to quickly study and understand political, societal, legal and business implications of complex DNS issues.

• Proven ability to work independently and with diverse team.

• Must have excellent communication skills including written and verbal fluency in English with multi-lingual skills preferred.

• Comfort level with 24-7 work environment and occasional regional and international travel.

• Strong computer skills including MS Office, wiki, Adobe Connect and other collaboration tools.

Required Experience

• Minimum 10 years related experience with national or international policy work.

• Minimum 5 years expertise with respect Internet and Domain Name System policy framework and operations

• Demonstrated success in a managerial role, including managing consultants and contractors.

Job Location Brussels, , Belgium Position Type Full-Time/Regular

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