The Directorate General is one of the three organs of the IIN (together with the Directing Council and the Pan American Child Congress), and is responsible for implementing the programmes approved by the Directing Council, designing new programmes and activities, submitting management reports to the Directing Council and the General Assembly of the OAS (through the General Secretariat) and cooperating with Member States, providing information and technical assistance regarding matters in which it is competent.
The OAS Secretary General appoints the Director General from a three-candidate list proposed by the Directing Council; MarÃa de los Dolores Aguilar Marmolejo holds the position as Director General for the current period.