Study Groups Advisor

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Vacancy notice no: 2425
Sector: BDT
Department: PPS
Country of contract: Switzerland
Duty station: Geneva

Position number: TD55/P4/511
Grade: P4
Type of contract: Fixed-term
Duration of contract: 2 years with possibility of renewal
Recruitment open to: External
Final date to receive applications (Midnight Geneva Time): 15 December 2026

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT

The Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) is responsible for the organization and coordination of the work of the Telecommunication Development Sector of the Union. BDT deals mainly with development policies, strategies, programming, projects, as well as technical cooperation activities to enable and foster universal access to affordable, high-quality and secure telecommunications/ICTs and Foster equitable and inclusive use of telecommunications/ICTs to empower people and societies for sustainable development.

To effectively and efficiently serve the needs of Member States, BDT is organized into four functional areas:

• Operations Coordination Department (Office of the Deputy to the Director) (DDR)
• Projects, Partnerships & Digital Skills Department (PPS)
• Digital Knowledge Society Department (DKS)

To be successful, BDT must create clear and simple mechanisms to develop partnerships with donors, foundations, and the private sector, and coordinate the delivery of these resources to meet the needs of Member States. The Projects, Partnerships & Digital Skill Department (PPS) provides a forum for Member States to collaborate in our Study Groups. To create the necessary synergy, resource mobilization and project design are combined in this department.

The Department is responsible for the strategic planning that will properly position the BDT to accomplish its organizational goals and objectives, fostering partnerships and mobilizing resources. As well, it provides expertise in the areas ICT capacity and digital skills development, essential activity to help to close the Digital Divide. It also undertakes initiatives and activities in the framework of the WTDC Plan of Action and strengthen relations with the ITU-D membership.

Under the supervision of the Chief, Projects, Partnerships and Digital Skills (PPS) Department, the Study Group Advisor plans and implements the activities in view of the ITU-D objectives and activities, especially ITU-D Study Groups. The ITU-D Study Groups work under the leadership of appointed chair, vice-chair, rapporteurs and vice-rapporteurs, and are supported by BDT focal points and the Study Group Secretariat.

The Advisor is accountable to deliver outputs within prescribed time, cost and quality standards and foster a collaborative spirit and cooperation to achieve results; and operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules and takes responsibility towards the successful achievement of the delegated assignment.

• Coordinate overall functioning of ITU-D study groups to ensure effective use of resources and efforts and act as expert and secretary to one or more ITU-D study group(s) and related groups.
• Establish and maintain good relations with all categories of participants/delegates and partners in the work of the study groups to ensure the smooth flow of information between Member States, representatives of ITU-D Sector Members, Associates, and Academia and ITU. Explore and manage innovative working methods (e.g. collaborative tools, participatory content development, workshops, remote participation) to improve the services delivered to the membership.
• Contribute to the strategic planning of the BDT in collaboration with others in the PPS and across clusters, as appropriate.…