International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Director General

Abu Dhabi, UAE

2604-006AE

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is seeking an exceptional international leader to serve as its next Director-General. As the world’s leading intergovernmental organization dedicated to renewable energy, with 171 Members, IRENA plays a central role in accelerating the global energy transition through policy advice, analysis, stakeholder engagement, and international cooperation. Based in Abu Dhabi, the Director-General will serve as the Agency’s head and chief administrative officer, providing strategic leadership, representing IRENA at the highest international levels, and overseeing all programmatic, administrative, financial, and operational functions. Further information on IRENA is available at:

This appointment calls for a visionary and politically astute leader with strong global leadership credentials, a fo...