Stakeholder Engagement Manager - APAC

About the role

ICANN is looking for a Stakeholder Engagement Manager for the APAC region. The role maintains an extensive network of key stakeholders in the region, partners with them to expand ICANN's presence and deepen its engagement, and covers public and government affairs, including liaising with GE colleagues on policy and regulatory issues. It supports the Director, Stakeholder Engagement - APAC in overseeing the regional office's engagement plans and activities.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Director in developing, implementing and refining the APAC Regional Plan with the APAC Community, in line with the ICANN Strategic Plan
• Support cross-functional collaboration with ICANN teams to implement the plan
• Analyse information and data to identify gaps and trends, and lead programs and initiatives with ICANN teams and the regional community
• Maintain relationships with governments, registries, registrars, internet companies, network operators, academia and civil society
• Communicate ICANN's policies and processes, educate the public and represent ICANN at public policy fora, tech gatherings and Internet community meetings
• Contribute content on social media and blogs, and carry out research and writing on regional Internet and ICANN developments

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Public Policy, International Affairs, Communications, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field
• Minimum 8 years of work experience in a multinational business, intergovernmental or international organization; prior international experience preferred
• Fluent written and spoken English; business competency in at least one additional language, preferably a UN official language, preferred
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally and availability outside normal hours, seven days a week

Required skills

• Exceptional communication and writing skills
• Organizational and project management skills, including prioritizing competing demands
• Strong analytical skills, including understanding how regulations affect ICANN's mission
• Interpersonal skills in a multicultural environment and comfort with social media
• MS Office and Google Docs; willingness to learn new software such as Salesforce

What we offer

• Targeted base salary from SGD 90,000 to 115,000 plus a 10% bonus and benefits