The Federal Ministry of Communications has been notified of
an existing vacancy at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Geneva,
Switzerland. ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and
communication technologies.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates
for the positions below:
Job Title: Head,
Sales and Marketing Division
Vacancy Notice No:
23P-2017/SG-C&P/EXTERNAL
Location: Geneva,
Switzerland
Post Number:
CF13/P5/940
Duration of Contract:
2 years with possibility of renewal for 2 additional years
Type of Appointment:
Fixed-term Appointment
Grade: P5
Organ
The General Secretariat directs all the administrative and
financial aspects of the Union’s activities, including the implementation of
the provisions of the administrative regulations on operational questions, the
dissemination of information on telecommunication matters for operational and
other purposes, the provision of legal advice to the Bureaux of the Union and
the departments of the General Secretariat, logistic support to the Union’s
activities including conferences, the coordination of the work of the Union
with other international organizations, the dissemination of information to the
Member States and Sector Members, press, corporate and individual users of
telecommunications and the general public. The General Secretariat is also
responsible for the organization of world telecommunication exhibitions and
forums.
Organization Unit
The Conferences and Publications Department is responsible
for ensuring communication between people involved in ITU activities and for
the dissemination of ITU products, through its conference services (conference
organization and logistics), language services (translation and interpretation
in the six official languages, précis-writing, terminology and reference
services) and documentation and publications services (text capture and text
processing, electronic document management, publication composition,
reproduction and distribution of paper and physical electronic products, and
sales and marketing).
Duties /
Responsibilities
Under the general direction of the Chief, Conferences and Publications
Department, the incumbent identifies, anticipates and satisfies customer
requirements relating to ITU publications; in addition, he/she acts as the
publisher for the Union, planning and managing the pricing, marketing, sales
and dissemination of publication products and services. To these ends, the
incumbent performs the following duties:
Plans, organizes and directs the activities of the Division,
supervising staff, establishing objectives, work plans, standards and targets
and evaluating performance; administers Division’s budget; provides budgetary
inputs for sales and marketing services and sales projections.
Develops the annual business plan for ITU publications
program proposing innovative pricing schemes and new strategies on marketing
and sales (including the biennial sales target for the publications) to promote
and expand publication sales.
Effectively market ITU publications identifying potential
new channels of distribution, database marketing, web presence and efficiently
utilizing social media to reach the intended audience. Explores new partnership
opportunities, licensing of ITU data to external partners. Undertakes and/or
supervises regular market research, organizes customer surveys and analyses
sales data to determine existing and potential level of demand for ITU
publication products and services. Designs and recommends courses of action in
product development to meet ITU priorities and objectives for growth.
Keeps abreast of new ideas and developments in the
telecommunication publications environment ensuring customers’ needs are met.
In partnership with the author units, develops ideas for creating new or
modifies existing publication products and services; recommends their
production to the appropriate service-provider units.
Prepares, negotiates and manages the contracts for ITU
external partners, including resellers and distributors, licensees,
market-research consultants, publishers etc. Reinforces worldwide promotional
activities and dissemination of ITU products in the six ITU official languages,
through a network of partners including private sector and the academia.
Promotes the ITU publications through advertising campaigns and participation
in exhibitions including ITU and non-ITU conferences and meetings.
Analyses/evaluates the potential impact of policy changes,
identifying conflicts and problems and recommending solutions to management.
Prepares and/or coordinates the preparation of reports for the ITU Council,
Publications Policy Committee (IPPC) and other conferences and meetings as
needed.
Establishes and maintains working relationships with
representatives of other organizations, reviews their publications sales and
marketing strategies and advises his/her supervisor on the competitive stance
of ITU in the marketplace for standard publications. Establishes and maintains
contacts with partners of other organizations, contractors, representatives of
the private sector and ITU Departments and Bureaus to obtain their cooperation
for specific projects or to interest them on forming business partnerships.
Ensures the preparation of the annual inventory and the
Profit-and-Loss Statement.
Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications
Required
Education:
Advanced university degree in Marketing, Business Management,
Business Administration, Economics, or a related field or degree education in 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 fifteen years of qualifying experience may
be accepted in lieu of an advanced university for promotion or rotation
purposes.
Experience:
At least ten years of progressively responsible experience
in sales and marketing preferably in the publishing industry, including at
least five at the international level. A Doctorate in a related field can be
considered as a substitute for three years of working experience. A proven
track record in managing marketing and sales team is required, particularly in
the marketing field.
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.)
Competencies:
A good knowledge of the telecommunication publications would
be an advantage.
Proven ability to negotiate agreements for joint projects
and sponsorships and to manage customer relations.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Excellent interpersonal and team building skills.
Good command of PC office tools (e.g. Word, Excel and
Outlook) and usage of the web.
Job Title: Human
Capacity Building Officer
Vacancy Notice No:
25P-2017/BDT-PKM/EXTERNAL
Location: Geneva,
Switzerland
Post Number:
TD44/P2/762
Duration of Contract:
2 years with possibility of renewal for 2 additional years
Type of Appointment:
Fixed-term Appointment
Grade: P2
Organ
The Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) is
responsible for the organization and coordination of the work of the
Telecommunication Development Sector of the Union (the Union has three
functional sectors: Standardization, Radiocommunication and Development) which
deals mainly with development policies, strategies, programming, as well as
technical cooperation activities (expert missions, training programmes, field
projects, seminars, etc.).
Organization Unit
Within the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the
ITU and in close collaboration with the Deputy to the Director and the ITU
Regional Offices, the Projects and Knowledge Management Department (PKM) is
responsible for assisting ITU Member States and ITU-D Sector Members strengthen
the institutional and organizational capability to adapt to the rapidly
changing telecommunication/ICT environment through capacity building.
The Department also provides administrative and technical
support in the formulation of project proposals and implementation of projects,
project monitoring and evaluation; produces and disseminates timely statistical
and analytical data on the Telecommunication/ICT Sector and the Information
Society; and supports the work of ITU-D Study Groups.
The Department is also responsible for providing
concentrated assistance to least developed countries, small island developing
states and landlocked developed countries. In addition, PKM implements
activities and projects in the domain of emergency telecommunications, and
climate change.
The Department is also responsible for making contribution
to and following-up the work of ITU-D Study Groups for issues related to the
responsibilities of the Department.
Duties / Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Head, Human Capacity Building
Division of the Project Support and Knowledge Management Department, BDT, the
incumbent will perform the following duties:
In collaboration with ITU staff and experts in various
domains, coordinates the delivery of regional and sub-regional workshops,
training courses and/or e-learning activities through the ITU Academy platform.
Through ITU Academy, coordinates the organization of
training resources and promotes their use by Centres of Excellence (CoEs),
Internet Training Centres and by other ITU training and development partners.
In this respect, provides pedagogical support to training activities on the ITU
Academy platform, such as online registrations, uploading training materials, organising
chat sessions and discussion forums etc..
Recommends upgrades of the ITU Academy platform in
collaboration with the service provider and ITU IS department, and supervises
the contractual agreement with the service provider.
Supports the production of high quality training resources
and materials on key telecommunications/ICT topics and integrates them as part
of the ITU Academy content repository.
Supports the promotion of the ITU Academy initiatives as a
capacity building tool for ITU, including the organization of related regional
and global events.
Assists in aligning external training materials to the ITU
Academy training standards.
Supports development of multimedia training products for the
ITU Academy.
Drafts articles on e-learning development for HCB
publications disseminated through the ITU website, ITU Academy pages or other
electronic media or printed materials.
Develops progress reports and statistics on training
activities, including collation of training evaluations and performs any other
duties.
Qualifications
Required
Education:
University degree in Business Administration, Social Science
or a related field OR education in a reputed college of advanced education,
with a diploma of equivalent standard to that of a university degree in one of
the fields above.
Experience:
At least three years of progressively responsible experience
in the field of the post.
An advanced degree in a related field can be considered as a
substitute for one year of working experience. A doctorate in related fields
can be considered as a substitute for two years of working experience.
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.)
Competencies:
Ability to draft, script and finalize training materials and
resources for ITU training interventions, draft precise and analytical reports,
project proposals, etc..
Experience and knowledge of the Learning Management Systems,
Content Management Systems and digital repository systems, e-learning practices
and online collaboration technics using advanced communication technologies.
Experience and knowledge of the technical cooperation
activities in the developing world is required.
Ability to initiate and maintain good working relationships
with officials at all levels, and ability to establish priorities, to plan and
coordinate the work with other staff members and/or partners.
Ability to communicate complex concepts orally and to
prepare written material in a clear, concise and meaningful manner.
Excellent planning and organizing skills.
Knowledge of working with Learning Management Systems is a
distinct advantage.
Comprehensive experience and background in subjects related
to ICT and human capacity development.
Job Title:
Technology Coordinator
Vacancy Notice No:
24P-2017/BDT-IEE/EXTERNAL
Location: Geneva,
Switzerland
Post Number:
TD35/P4/344
Duration of Contract:
2 years with possibility of renewal for 2 additional years
Type of Appointment:
Fixed-term Appointment
Grade: P4
Organ
The Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) is
responsible for the organization and coordination of the work of the
Telecommunication Development Sector of the Union (the Union has three
functional sectors: Standardization, Radiocommunication and Development) which
deals mainly with development policies, strategies, programming, as well as
technical cooperation activities (expert missions, training programmes, field
projects, seminars, etc.).
Organization Unit
Within the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the
ITU and in close collaboration with the Deputy to the Director and the ITU
Regional Offices, the Infrastructure, Enabling Environment and E-Applications
Department (IEE) is responsible for assisting ITU Member States and ITU-D
Sector Members with the utilization of appropriate technologies to build or
extend their telecommunication infrastructure and adapt to the rapidly changing
telecommunication/ICT environment.
This includes the provision of guidelines and tools for the
development of policy and regulatory frameworks, financing policies and
strategies, development of telecommunication networks, the use of reliable and
cost-effective ICT applications, cybersecurity, broadcasting and spectrum
management.
The Department is also responsible for promoting access to,
as well as use and knowledge of, telecommunications and ICTs for groups which
have been marginalized in their access to current mainstream information communications
technology services, including women and girls, children and youth, indigenous
people, persons with disabilities and people living in remote communities.
The Department is also responsible for making contribution
to and following-up the work of ITU-D Study Groups for issues related to the
responsibilities of the Department.
Duties /
Responsibilities
Under the general supervision of the Head of
Telecommunications Network & Spectrum Management Division (TND) the
incumbent performs the following duties:
Proposes and develops strategies, guidelines and models to
assist developing countries in deploying appropriate regulatory frameworks,
telecommunication technologies and business practices to ensure universal
access to telecommunication services.
Contributes to the preparation of manuals, guides and
appropriate software specifications for broadband, spectrum management,
Internet protocol and exchange point to assist ITU Member countries in building
their national telecommunication systems and implementation of training
programmes on computerized telecommunication applications.
Provides specialized inputs to ITU-D Study Group, WSIS
Action Lines; acts as a focal point for Study Group questions and WSIS Action
Lines relevant to his/her specialization.
Organizes, manages and participates in specialized seminars,
symposia and meetings, presenting relevant papers in the field of his/her
specialty.
Provides support, services and advice, as a specialist
including:
Information and advice on elements of general telecommunications
for public and specialized networks and development projects in areas
concerned;
Coordination of services for the establishment of Network
Planning Systems within ITU Member and the ITU-D sector Members, including
establishment of regional training centres;
Equipment specifications in collaboration with requesting
ITU Members and ITU-D Sector Members;
System evaluations and/or technical evaluations of tenders
for equipment;
Contribution to the selection of experts when needed,
monitoring of their work and controlling the quality of their mission
outputs/final reports.
Identifies, negotiates and promotes opportunities for
partnership and collaboration with national and international organizations,
development banks, academic and research institutions and the private sector in
implementing the relevant programmes of the ITU Development Sector.
Keeps abreast of best practices and new developments in the
field of expertise and makes innovative proposals.
Identifies training needs of developing countries in
relation to the relevant programmes of the ITU Development Sector in order to
promote capacity building; organizes and manages training programmes and
workshops in capacity building activities in close cooperation with the HCB
Unit.
Represents ITU in discussions and meeting related to areas
of expertise.
Performs any other related duties that may be assigned to
him/her by the supervisor.
Qualifications
Required
Education:
Advanced university degree in Telecommunication (Law,
Economics, Political or Social Sciences) or a related field OR education in 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 ten years of qualifying experience may be
accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree for promotion or rotation
purposes.
Experience:
At least seven years of progressively responsible experience
in the above fields, including at least three at the international level. A
Doctorate in a related field can be considered as a substitute for three years
of working experience.
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.)
Competencies:
Good writing skills including the ability to draft precise
and complete analytical reports, projects, proposals and documents.
Good knowledge of the impact of the introduction of
telecommunications and its applications, focusing on technologies, regulatory
approaches, economic solutions, and organizational approaches in different
contexts and designing appropriate training programme.
Ability to cultivate and maintain good international and
working relations with officials at all levels in administrations, national and
international organizations, interacting and cooperating with individuals from
different cultural backgrounds.
Ability to use knowledge, experience and technical skills to
address specific developmental situations, as well as the ability to analyze
large amounts of data to provide viable technical and operational solutions.
Ability to provide innovative solutions, while working with
developing countries in rural and remote areas and engaging partners from
national and international organizations as well as the private sector.
Job Title:
Translator/Revisor (Russian)
Vacancy Notice No:
26P-2017/SG-C&P/EXTERNAL
Location: Geneva,
Switzerland
Post Number:
CF25/P4/699
Duration of Contract:
2 years with possibility of renewal for 2 additional years
Type of Appointment:
Fixed-term Appointment
Grade: P4
Organ
The General Secretariat directs all the administrative and
financial aspects of the Union’s activities, including the implementation of
the provisions of the administrative regulations on operational questions, the
dissemination of information on telecommunication matters for operational and
other purposes, the provision of legal advice to the Bureaux of the Union and
the departments of the General Secretariat, logistic support to the Union’s
activities including conferences, the coordination of the work of the Union
with other international organizations, the dissemination of information to the
Member States and Sector Members, press, corporate and individual users of
telecommunications and the general public. The General Secretariat is also
responsible for the organization of world telecommunication exhibitions and
forums.
Organization Unit
The Conferences and Publications Department is responsible
for ensuring communication between people involved in ITU activities and for
the dissemination of ITU products, through its conference services (conference
organization and logistics), language services (translation and interpretation
in the six official languages, précis-writing, terminology and reference
services) and documentation and publications services (text capture and text
processing, electronic document management, publication composition,
reproduction and distribution of paper and physical electronic products, and
sales and marketing).
Duties /
Responsibilities
Within the Russian Translation Section of the Conferences
and Publications Department and under the supervision of the Head of the
Section, the incumbent provides high-quality, timely and cost-effective
translation services. To this end, he/she performs the following duties:
Revises and edits for accuracy and style a wide variety of
texts translated into Russian from other languages.
Translates into Russian texts drawn up in other languages of
the Union; such translations may be considered final and not subject to further
review.
Participates in the training of translators new to ITU work.
Participates in Union conferences as team leader, reviser
and translator.
Participates in the work of editorial committees.
Revises texts drawn up in Russian by administrations or by
ITU services or Bureaux.
Advises on translation or editing for ITU services or
Bureaux.
Contributes to the establishment of accurate terminology.
Replaces the Head of the Section in his/her absence.
Qualifications Required
Education:
Advanced university degree in Translation, Modern Languages,
Telecommunications or a related field or education in 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 ten years of qualifying experience may be
accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree for promotion or rotation
purposes.
Experience:
At least seven years of progressively responsible experience
in translation, self-revision and editing, preferably of technical texts to
meet the necessary drafting and analytical skills necessary for the translation
and revision of especially difficult, complex and urgent documents, including
at least three at the international level.
Some experience of telecommunication conferences and
meetings would be an advantage.
A Doctorate in a related field can be considered as a
substitute for three years of working experience.
Languages:
Mother tongue Russian with English and French at advanced
level. Knowledge of other working languages of the Union (Arabic, Chinese or
Spanish) would be an advantage.
Competencies:
Evident advanced knowledge of translation. Sound knowledge
of editorial and terminology work.
Team spirit, tact and discretion.
Ability to use computer equipment and familiarity with the
use of the Internet for research in connection with translation.
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 $84,721 + post adjustment $68,709
Other allowances and benefits subject to specific terms of
appointment, please refer to http://www.itu.int/en/careers/Pages/Conditions-of-Employment.aspx
Note: The closing dates as stated above are for the two
method of applications (Online and Offline) candidates are advised to take note
of these dates.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply
And
Candidates should also forward their applications to the
Federal Ministry of Communications via the following address putting into
consideration the “Offline Application Closing Date” stated above:
The Secretary General,
International Telecommunication Union (ITU),
Place De Nations,
CH-1211 Geneva 20,
Switzerland
Through:
The Honourable Minster,
Federal Ministry of Communications,
2nd Floor, Annex III,
Federal Secretariat Complex,
Abuja.
Attention: Director (Spectrum Management)
Application Deadline
23rd July, 2017. (Online Application)
3rd July, 2017 (Offline Application)
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