Technical Engagement Sr. Specialist - MEA

Job Summary :

Reporting to the Vice President for Technical Engagement, the successful candidate will assist in liaising and coordinating Technical Engagement initiatives across ICANN’s ecosystem. While working closely with the entire CTO’s Office team, this role will manage projects and activities as part of the Technical Engagement Strategy.

Key Responsibilities & Duties :

• Support Technical Engagement initiatives within the Office of the CTO and across the organization.
• Liaise with Communications, Global Stakeholders Engagement (GSE), and Governments Engagement (GE) teams to identify and communicate key ICANN technical messages.
• Coordinate with the Technical Writer to produce various communication deliverables, including : The technical section of ICANN’s websiteThe Quarterly online newsletterEducational materials, articles, blogs, and slides for Technical Engagement presentations
• Monitor published technical documents and track revisions.
• Create and maintain a process for consulting and collecting input from various Technical Engagement stakeholders (internal and external) into cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Follow-up on the execution of technical cooperation agreements with peer organizations and third parties.
• Monitor global technical event calendars and identify events where ICANN's technical mission / work can be promoted. Coordinate with the Speaker Bureau to secure participation.
• Coordinate regional Technical Engagement opportunities with GSE and GE.
• Draft and finalize reports, position papers, and communications for internal and external use.
• Manage, coordinate, monitor, and report on mature projects and initiatives that need to be communicated to other parts of the organization or the community.
• Contribute to regular and consolidated Technical Engagement or other relevant reporting processes.
• Contribute to collecting technical topics within ICANN's mission that need attention or a defined position.
• Create awareness and communicate Technical Engagement activities online.
• Support other relevant activities as identified by the Vice President for Technical Engagement.
• Show initiative in developing new methods and process improvements when needed.
• Recommend best practices and contribute to significant Technical Engagement projects, programs, and business initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) : (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions)

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