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
