.ZADNA

The .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) is the regulator and manager of dotZA (.ZA) – South Africa’s Internet namespace. ZADNA is a statutory entity founded in terms of Chapter X of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002. Its key responsibility is to license and regulate .ZA registries and registrars, and to develop and implement policy guidelines. Its offices are located at 72 New Road, Glen Austin AH, Midrand, 1685, Gauteng, South Africa. 

INTERNET GOVERNANCE CO-ORDINATOR 

(12 Months Contract) 

ZADNA is seeking to appoint an Internet Governance Coordinator. This position aims to coordinate and give administrative support for ZADNA’s Internet Governance (IG) processes and programmes, and assume overall responsibility for coordinating Internet Governance training and reporting. 

KEY JOB DELIVERABLES: 

Internet Governance Expertise 

·       Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and/or monitor advocacy strategies to advance South African Internet Governance objectives within different legal and regulatory environments. 

·       Provide expertise on digital rights policy issues, including freedom of expression, data protection, privacy, access to information, and surveillance. 

·       Maintain currency in the trends and technologies affecting digital rights policy issues, and the mitigation strategies being experimented with. 

·       Engage in local, regional, and international Internet Governance events. 

·       Consult and assist stakeholders on Internet Governance policy challenges. 

Research and reporting 

·       Analyze current global Internet Governance trends and produce thought pieces and approaches to address challenges across the internet freedom community. 

·       Develop policy briefs to address global, regional or country-specific Internet Governance challenges. 

·       Develop the annual South African Internet Governance report. 

Events and Presentations 

·       Develop and maintain up-to-date Internet Governance briefing and communications materials 

·       Support ZAIGF and stakeholder meetings and events 

·       Play a leading role in supporting and developing Internews’ public engagement strategy about internet policy, internet governance, and technology policy upon approval and instruction of the Executive. 

Stakeholder liaison 

·       Culturally sensitive communication and mediation skills. 

·       Maintains and contributes to a database of “promising practices” in stakeholder engagement. 

·       Contribute to the development strategies for ensuring that best practices in stakeholder engagement are (a) identified and (b) become institutionalized. 

·       Collaborates closely with the PR and Awareness Officer. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

·       Relevant NQF level 6 qualification in Social Science, Law, or IT. 

·       Total experience of 4 years in the ICT sector, and specifically DNS. Minimum 2 years’ experience in ICT/Internet Governance, policy or research is a strong preference. 

·       Minimum of 2 years’ experience in project management, 

·       Minimum of 2 years working with multi-stakeholder entities. 

Required Competencies (Skills, Knowledge & Behavioral Attributes): 

·       Knowledge of policy development. 

·       Expertise working with human rights defenders, journalists, advocates, and/or marginalized populations and (ideally) with internet freedom communities. 

·       Understanding of gender-sensitive programming and approaches to civil society engagement. 

·       Thought leadership in public discourse. 

·       Ability to multitask and prioritize shifting workload. 

·       Proven ability to operate effectively in a multi-cultural environment. 

·       Superior analytical and writing ability. 

·       Superior communication and presentation skills. 

Reporting Level: Executive Manager: Compliance & Regulations 

Interested candidates should forward their CVs, supported by a cover letter, to 

Noncedo Eland at recruitment@zadna.org.za by no later than Tuesday, 16 September 2025. 

ZADNA is committed to increasing the representation of previously marginalized groups. Note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates, and ZADNA reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.