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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 radio-frequency 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. ITU also organizes global Telecom events bringing together the most influential representatives of government and the private sector to exchange ideas and knowledge for the benefit of all._
**Training Consultant for Digital Literacy Training for Persons with Visual Impairments**
**Vacancy notice no**: 2053
**Sector**: BDT
**Department**: Regional Offices
**Country of contract**: Remote
**Duty station**: Home Based
**Position number**: positionNumber
**Grade**: PositionGrade
**Type of contract**: Consultant
**Duration of contract**: 40 days between June to August 2025
**Recruitment open to**:External
**Application deadline (Midnight Geneva Time)**: 17 June 2025
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 Networks & Environment Department (DNE)
- Digital Knowledge Society Department (DKS)
The regional offices provide assistance to the ITU Member States of the Region, ensuring a close relationship and collaboration. To implement the agreed programs and projects, in accordance with the ITU Strategy Plan and the BDT Action Plan, with the active support of all Departments, providing timely information about their development. To provide proper line management and support, the Regional Directors report to the Director of the BDT.
**BACKGROUND INFORMATION**:
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs). Founded in 1865 to facilitate international connectivity in communications networks, the ITU allocates global radio spectrums and satellite orbits, develops the technical standards that ensure networks and technologies seamlessly interconnect and strives to improve access to ICTs to underserved communities worldwide. ITU is committed to connecting all the world's people, wherever they live and whatever their means. ITU’s work is driven by the purpose to protect and support everyone's right to communicate.
As part of its efforts to bridge the digital divide and advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ITU implements a wide range of programs aimed at improving digital access and skills globally. The Training of Trainers (ToT) on Introduction to Computer and Mobile Digital Literacy for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) is a key initiative to advance digital inclusion in the Pacific region, with a focus on empowering trainers to work with individuals with visual impairments. This training supports the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), ensuring equal access to digital technologies for PwDs.
The program will consist of an in-person workshop followed by online sessions for reinforcement, aiming to equip national trainers with the skills needed to teach digital literacy to visually impaired individuals in Pacific Island countries, particularly within the Smart Islands locations.
Assignment Goals and Objectives
Equip at least 10 national trainers per target country with the pedagogical and technical skills to deliver accessible computer and mobile-device literacy training to visually impaired learners.
**TERMS OF REFERENCE**:
Under the guidance of the Regional Director of the ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific region and in coordination with the Programme Officer (ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific), the consultant will:
- Develop and customise training modules, design a comprehensive training curriculum, using existing modules, focusing on digital literacy for visually impaired individuals, including the use of accessible features and assistive technologies on ICT devices (e.g., screen readers, Braille display, smart phones).
- Conduct in-person training, lead the workshop in selected Pacific Island countries, providing theoretical and hands-on training to
