The organization chart

The Secretary-General heads the whole organization. He is assisted by a private office, which prepares his files, coordinates his schedule and handles liaison with the governance bodies.

A Deputy Secretary-General, appointed by him after consulting the Council, stands in for him in his absence (indicative).

Nine directors report to the Secretary-General. Each directorate is divided into departments and then into units, as required. The whole forms a short pyramid, in order to limit decision-making chains.

The operational directorates have the largest staff numbers, notably certification and protection.

Each of the four offices is headed by an office chief, who reports to the Secretary-General and coordinates with the headquarters directorates. The offices do not replicate the whole structure: they relay the services in their area.

The offices play a role in supporting focal points, representation and organizing missions.

Beyond the hierarchy, functional links exist between directorates: the Desk works with protection to verify provenance, and the Academy with regulation to teach the directives.

Cross-cutting working groups deal with subjects that go beyond the scope of a single directorate, such as digitization or the fight against online trafficking.

The organization chart is updated at each reorganization and published on the site. The names of directors are shown once they are appointed.

Significant changes are brought to the attention of the Executive Council, which receives an updated version at each meeting.