Multilateral Digital Policy Consultant, Cybersecurity & AI  

We have an immediate full-time opportunity for an experienced government affairs professional to work with the diplomatic community in New York on international artificial intelligence and cybersecurity policy. The ideal candidate will be based in New York, but it would also be acceptable for you to live remotely with travel to work out of APCO’s New York offices for external meetings on a regular basis.  

 What we bring you: 

APCO is an award-winning advisory and advocacy firm that is recognized for its leadership in helping clients navigate high-stakes issues by applying integrated public affairs, government relations and communication solutions. Our team includes smart, fun and collaborative colleagues who come from diverse backgrounds and who share our values of curiosity, empathy, boldness and inclusivity.  Our team members thrive on opportunities to work with people across the globe.   

They also frequently leverage our world-class in-house opinion research, creative resources, and digital capabilities. More than anything, we are united by embracing the chance to work on some of the most interesting and challenging issues of the day for clients from the corporate, nonprofit and government sectors.   

Key Experience and Desired Background: 

• 6-12 years of experience working in multilateral cyber and/or artificial intelligence policy with a government ministry. Similar relevant experience working with an international NGO or private sector stakeholder in this policy domain would also be acceptable. 
• Understanding of and experience in Internet related international peace and security issues and its policy venues, such as the Cyber OEWG. Familiarity with the multilateral landscape on artificial intelligence policy and governance is highly desirable. 
• Extensive contacts with government policy leads and international organizations’ staff working in one or both of these fields with the ability to reach out to the key officials directly from a position of trust. Having relationships in intergovernmental organizations like UNIDIR, UNODA, UN OSTP, DESA, UNESCO, or ITU would be helpful.  

Additional Skills and Experience: 

• Comfort and experience working in an advocacy context with member-state delegates and international organization officials.
• Able to distil technical material on a multilateral policy subject or process into briefing papers for clients and potential clients that grabs the attention of non-experts and contextualizes why they’re important for the private sector. 
• Experience taking reports of a process or meeting and distil the key outcomes and sticking points for non-expert audiences and provide strategic analysis of what positions mean. 
• Adept at taking a concept note for an event and working with colleagues to design the event around key outcomes, sourcing speakers and helping APCO colleagues handle required logistics, RSVP handling, agenda production and dissemination. 
• Support administrative colleagues organizing meetings across multiple time zones with government and non-government participants, using the right tone in communications to address senior people (Ambassadors, Ministers). 
• Able to research activities taking place in these policy domains across multiple international organizations’ online resources and where necessary through email exchanges and phone calls and distil key elements for business audience. 
• Highly developed communication and persuasive skills and the ability to distil complex technical subjects and arguments so they resonate with diplomats who (frequently) do not have a deep understanding of the substance of the issues they’re working on. 
• Preference for candidates fluent in another UN language in addition to English.

Compensation Range

The US base salary for this position ranges from $78,000/year to $145,000/year. Our compensation range for this role is inclusive of several US geographic markets. APCO targets an employee's pay within this range to be based on several factors, which include but are not limited to relevant education, skills, job-related knowledge, qualifications, work experience, credentials, internal equity and/or geographic location.

Careers at APCO

With our commitment to recruit, hire, promote and retain people who reflect the diverse communities in which we operate, APCO ensures our teams bring the best possible expertise and diverse perspectives to our clients. We embrace diversity of identity, experience and thought, starting with our values and extending to our behaviors, policies and practices. We aim to create a positive work experience and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, national origin, citizenship, native language, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, religion, age, veteran status, neurodivergence, mental or physical disability, medical history, pregnancy, political belief or affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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About APCO 
 

APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm helping leading corporations, foundations and governments navigate a complex world and create lasting impact.  

Founded in 1984, with one woman’s vision and bold action, APCO has grown into an independent, majority women-owned firm of more than 1,200 employees with work spanning 80 markets around the world. 

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., APCO is comprised of strategic advisers, consultants and creators, working together across borders and functions, to provide services and expertise on financial, competitive, political and societal issues.  

APCO is a trusted partner to bold purpose-led leaders, lawmakers, government officials, NGOs, the media and other stakeholders in the health, energy, technology, transportation & infrastructure and food & consumer products sectors. For 40 years, the firm has provided public affairs, crisis & reputation, impact, corporate reputation and global solutions services.  

APCO is renowned for its ability to champion clients’ interests and permission to operate, build their reputation and strengthen their standing. APCO’s integrated approach and team of tenacious and empathic talent create connections and winning strategies that accelerate progress and deepen impact. 

By bringing diverse people and ideas together, and working beyond traditional boundaries, APCO builds the un/common ground upon which progress is made.