VACANCY NOTICE NO. 66P-2021/BDT-DDR/EXTERNAL/P3
Currently accepting applications Applications from women are encouraged
Functions: Programme Officer Post Number: TD23/P3/365
Deadline for Applications (23.59 Geneva CH) : 17 February 2022
(41 day(s) until closing deadline)
Duration of Contract: 2 years with possibility of renewal for 2 additional years
Type of Appointment: Fixed-term Appointment Duty Station: Geneva, Switzerland
Grade: P3
Organ:
The Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) is responsible for the
organization and coordination of the work of the Telecommunication
Development Sector (ITU-D) of the Union which deals mainly with
ICT-focused development policies, strategies and programmes, as well as
technical cooperation activities, to promote digital inclusion and drive
digital transformation at community, country and regional levels. To
effectively and efficiently serve the needs of ITU members, BDT is
organized into four functional areas:
Office of the Deputy to the Director and Field Operations Coordination Department
Partnerships for Digital Development Department
Digital Networks & Society Department
Digital Knowledge Hub Department
Organization Unit:
The office of the Deputy to the Director and Field Operations
Coordination Department is responsible for advising and supporting the
Director on the direction and management of the Bureau. It is also
responsible for leading all matters related to personnel, strategic,
financial and operational planning and reporting processes. The
department oversees the work of the Regional Offices, ensuring proper
delegation of authority and accountability of the Regional Offices. This
department coordinates the holding of BDT conferences and events,
monitors the implementation of decisions emanating from the World
Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC), the Telecommunication
Development Advisory Group (TDAG) or Council, and cooperates closely
with the other Sectors of the Union and the General Secretariat on
matters of relevance to BDT and the overall work of the Union. BDT
Regional Directors report to this department.
Duties / Responsibilities
The ITU Office for Europe, located at the ITU Headquarters in Geneva,
works closely with stakeholders from 46 Member States of the Europe
region, making sure that together with ITU they can advance digital
transformation at the national, regional, and global level.
Under the direction and supervision of the Head of the ITU Office for
Europe, and in close collaboration with other ITU officers in HQ,
Regional Offices and Area Offices as well as BDT Thematic Clusters, the
incumbent performs the following duties:
Manages, coordinates, monitors, and implements programmes and projects,
ensuring their alignment with regional priorities of Europe, cluster’s
objectives and the overall ITU strategic framework, in particular the
ITU-D Buenos Aires Action Plan and the resulting Regional Initiatives
for Europe. Monitors advancements in the field of expertise. Provides
advice to peers, management, and colleagues.
Provides programme and project management and support, defines
project/revision requirements and specifications; suggests joint
activities to support the regional programme in line with the Regional
Initiatives for Europe. Identifies, proposes, and develops cooperation
opportunities. Serves as a technical specialist for cooperation
programmes and projects (regular programme and extrabudgetary). Prepares
and drafts, as necessary, inputs for project documentation, including
budgets.
Initiates, supervises, and reviews the completion of duties by
programme, project and office support staff on
programmes/projects/actions under their responsibility, according to
predetermined and clarified priorities and objectives.
Follows up project/programme/action budget implementation and financial
situations, reporting status and raising potential issues with managers.
Identifies prospective donors and actively participates in meetings.
Monitors, organizes, and conducts programme and project evaluations.
Edits and compiles relevant documentation to enable project and
programme work. Analyses and applies background history and
documentation of projects, identifying and proposing amendments to
strategies and decisions in adding technical value.
Monitors developments at the level of the Regional Telecommunication
Organization for Europe, i.e. The European Conference of Postal and
Telecommunication Administrations (CEPT) and other regional
organizations dealing with ICTs, including and not limited to European
Commission, ETSI, ENISA, BEREC, EAPeReg, Regional Cooperation Council
(RCC), ETNO, Digital Europe, others, while seeking opportunities for
building partnerships and synergies.
Liaises with and provides technical support to national, sub-regional,
regional, and international institutions and organizations, including
other agencies within the United Nations system. In the context of the
UN Sustainable Development System, of which ITU is the member,
facilitates identification of needs, priorities for technical assistance
and cooperation opportunities within the UN system, while facilitating
ITU’s contribution to the UN Country Teams, UN Common Country
Assessments, the Development Cooperation Frameworks, coordination
mechanisms of the Regional UN System for Europe and Central Asia as well
as UN Brussels Team, working to build understanding and support for UN
system activities within the EU institutions and amongst a wider public
in Europe.
Attends international, regional, national meetings and participates in
technical groups (including ITU Study Groups, Focus Groups, BDT Cluster
Coordination Meetings, others), as requested by the Deputy Director
& Chief of Department and/or Head of the ITU Office for Europe;
facilitates exchange of information on ICT practices in the Europe
Region, while remaining informed on subject matter developments;
prepares relevant contributions, documentation, and presentations.
Provides inputs and recommendations regarding the planning and
organization of the work, resolving implementation problems and
responding to internal technical and administrative demands.
Supports effective implementation of the communication and engagement
strategy of the ITU Office for Europe to ensure strengthened ITU’s
outreach across Europe region and target European Membership as well as
other European stakeholders (including private sectors, academia, civils
society, development banks, financing institutions, verticals, others);
contributes to the promotion of partnerships by identifying and
liaising with attracting programme or project partners, funding partners
and /or ITU member.
Carries out any other tasks in his/her field of competence that may be assigned to him/her.
Competencies
Core Competencies: Applying Expertise; Effective Communication; Learning
and Knowledge Sharing; Organizational Commitment; Results-Focused, and;
Teamwork and Collaboration.
Essential Functional Competencies: Analysis, Judgement and Decision
Making; Client and Service Orientation; Innovation and Facilitating
Change; Networking and Building Partnerships, and; Planning and
Organizing.
Essential Technical Competencies: Excellent understanding of the ICT
ecosystem (including roles and responsibilities of diverse stakeholders)
at the global and regional level, in particular in Europe. Very good
knowledge of global and regional emerging trends in field of ICTs, i.e.
technologies, policies and regulatory frameworks. Excellent research,
drafting and presentation skills. Knowledge of project management
principles and methodologies.
Qualifications required
Education:
Advanced university degree in telecommunications, ICTs or
economics/management or a related field OR education from a reputed
college of advanced education with a diploma of equivalent standard to
that of an advanced university degree in one of the fields above. For
internal candidates, a first university degree in one of the fields
above in combination with seven years of qualifying experience may be
accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree for promotion or
rotation purposes.
Experience:
At least five years of progressively responsible experience in the field
of the post, including at least two at the international level. A
Doctorate in a related field can be considered as a substitute for two
years of working experience. Experience in project management would be
an advantage.
Languages:
Knowledge of one of the six official languages of the Union (Arabic,
Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish) at advanced level and
knowledge of a second official language at intermediate level. Knowledge
of a third official language would be an advantage. (Under the
provisions of Resolution No. 626 of the Council, a relaxation of the
language requirements may be authorized in the case of candidates from
developing countries: when candidates from such countries possess a
thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the Union, their
applications may be taken into consideration.)
Additional Information:
Salary:
Total annual salary consists of a net annual salary (net of taxes and
before medical insurance and pension fund deductions) in US dollars and
a post adjustment (PA) (cost of living allowance). The PA is variable
and subject to change without notice in accordance with the rates as set
within the UN Common System for salaries and allowances.
Annual salary from $ 60,962 + post adjustment $ 50,598
Other allowances and benefits subject to specific terms of
appointment, please refer to
http://www.itu.int/en/careers/Pages/Conditions-of-Employment.aspx
Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for written test. Interviews may be used as a form of screening.
For further information concerning the Conditions of Employment please click the following link
Applicants will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration
The deadline for submitting the application is 17 February 2022
