Deputy to The Director, Bdt and Chief, Operations

vor 1 Woche

Genf, Genf, Schweiz International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Vollzeit

INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION

  • ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technologies, with the mission to connect the world. To achieve this, ITU manages the radiofrequency spectrum and satellite orbits at the international level, works to improve communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishes global standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communication systems._

Deputy to the Director,
BDT and Chief, Operations Coordination Department

Vacancy notice no: 1621

Sector:

BDT

Department:

DDR

Country of contract:
Switzerland

Duty station:
Geneva

Position number:
TD02/D2/340

Grade:
D2

Type of contract:
Fixed-term

Duration of contract: 2 years with possibility of renewal

Recruitment open to:
External

Application deadline (Midnight Geneva Time): 23 July 2024

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)
  • Projects, Partnerships & Digital Skills Department (PPS)
  • Digital Networks & Environment Department (DNE)
  • Digital Knowledge Society Department (DKS)


The Office of the Deputy to the Director and Operations Coordination Department are responsible for ensuring operation readiness and providing support for the functioning of the regional offices and headquarters in Geneva, especially the implementation of projects and programmes.

Functional areas, such as meetings, fellowship and IT support reports to this Department.

The unit for special attention in all aspects related to LDCs, LLDCs and SIDs is the responsibility of this Department.

The Deputy to the Director is responsible for assisting and advising the Director in the direction and management of the Bureau including on all questions related to personnel, financial and operational planning process.

The Department is responsible for leading the operational planning and implementation support, within the framework of the Action Plan.

The Department is also responsible for coordinating conferences and events, editorial works and documentation control, monitoring the implementation of decisions emanating from ITU and
BDT governing bodies, including TDAG, Council, Conferences and Assemblies of the other Sectors on matters of relevance to
BDT.

The Department is responsible for coordination of the Bureau's cooperation with other Sectors and General Secretariat.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


Under the supervision of the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), The Deputy to the Director and Chief, Operations Coordination Department (DDR) is responsible for assisting and advising the Director in the direction and management of the Bureau including on all questions related to personnel, finance and operational planning process.

The Operations Coordination Department is responsible for leading the operational planning and assessment within the framework of the Action Plan as adopted by the Kigali World Telecommunication Development Conference in coordination with the heads of the other departments in the Bureau and regional directors.

The incumbent will directly supervise staff of the Department as well as coordinating the overall projects and operational plan activities of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) regional offices and headquarters (HQ) departments in collaboration with the regional directors and chiefs of department.

To this extent, the incumbent performs the following duties:

  • Assists and serves as a management resource to the
    BDT Director; provide expert advice and strategic assistance to the
    BDT Director in the direction and management of the Bureau and acts for the Director of
    BDT in his absence.
  • Coordinates the work of the overall projects and operational plan activities in terms of planning and operations of the ITU regional offices and HQ departments; ensures the harmonization of all
    BDT projects in order to avoid overlaps, increase efficiency and ensure consistency of projects within the Bureau, whether managed at HQ or at the regional level; ensures proper and monitors delegation of authority and accountability to the regional offices, as approved by the Director.
  • Is responsible for the World Telecommunication Development Conference preparations and act as secretary of the Plenary of the Conference;

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