Career Opportunities
Senior Manager of Public Policy
About ISOC
The Internet Society (ISOC) is a nonprofit organisation founded in 1992 to provide leadership in Internet related standards, education, and policy. With offices in Washington, DC, USA, and Geneva, Switzerland, it is dedicated to ensuring the open development, evolution and use of the Internet for the benefit of people throughout the world.
The Internet Society provides leadership in addressing issues that confront the future of the Internet, and is the organisation home for the groups responsible for Internet infrastructure standards, including the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and the Internet Architecture Board (IAB).
About the Position
This is a full-time position reporting to the Society’s Director of Public Policy. The successful applicant will possess all of the following qualifications:
- In-depth knowledge of Internet-related issues, together with an extended experience in industry and/or public policy
- In-depth experience of regulatory and public policy development processes, policy position writing and issues management.
- Familiarity with the development of Internet standards, and an awareness of policy issues concerning access to the Internet for countries in the process of developing their Internet capabilities.
- The experience, poise, and confidence necessary to represent the Internet Society effectively and professionally in national and international public policy forums.
- Prior experience in an Internet-related public policy position at the national or international level.
- The ability to work effectively with a broad spectrum of people and groups, including national governments, national and international standards and public policy organisations, civil society and private sector groups.
- Experience in working with international and intergovernmental organisations
- The willingness and ability to travel.
- The ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English
- Minimum of seven (7) years relevant public policy experience (as per above).
- Familiarity and comfort with Internet based communication and work tools. Proven experience in working with active on-line communication mediums/forums and building consensus on-line.
The following qualifications are also highly desirable, and will be considered in the evaluation of candidates:
- Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively in one or more languages other than English.
- Experience writing technical/policy documents for a range of audiences, including governments.
- International experience, with possible regional expertise.
The successful applicant will play a central role in fulfilling the public policy goals of the society. Information about the Internet Society and its public policy activities may be found at www.isoc.org.
Compensation for this position will be competitively commensurate with the successful applicant’s qualifications.
Applicants should forward a resume, references, and any other relevant materials, with a cover letter explaining why they feel they are the right person for this position, in an email to jobs-policy@isoc.org.
Applications will be evaluated beginning immediately and thereafter until the post has been filled. The list of applicants will not be posted publicly, and will be reviewed in confidence by members of the evaluation committee.
