Deadline: 22 March 2016
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Senior Adviser in Geneva, Switzerland. The duration of this post is 2 years.
ITU is committed to connecting the entire world’s people – wherever they live and whatever their means, through protection and support to everyone’s fundamental right to communicate.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Senior Adviser will perform the following functions-
- Oversee the regular coordination and communication between the bureau/departments of the Union and their interactions with the Secretary-General Office, to ensure effective cross-organizational cooperation and interaction.
- Monitor and follow-up with the competent bureau/departments of ITU to ensure that relevant information is submitted for a timely preparation of responses to requests by the Secretary-General.
- Provide strategic advice and policy guidance to the Secretary-General on programmatic functions of the organization based on a review and evaluation of ITU institutional performance and efficiency to ensure smooth implementation of objectives.
- Provide the Secretary-General with background information from sources such as the activities of the Bureaus and the General Secretariat, ICT developments at global and regional levels, and studies from academia and universities in a timely and appropriate manner. Liaise and coordinate with competent bureau/departments of ITU to compile relevant information as required by the Secretary-general.
- Assist the Secretary-General in establishing and maintaining good communications with representatives of all stakeholders of the Union, including Member States, Sector Members and Academia, international organizations of the UN common system and other international and regional organizations dealing with matters in relation with the activities of the Union.
- Represent the Organization in meetings with representatives of Member States and other international and multilateral agencies and organizations, as and when required by the Secretary-General.
- Perform any other related duties in order to ensure the success of the Secretary-General Office.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Advanced university degree in 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.
- Additional qualification in international relations, public administration or a related field would be an advantage.
- 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 degree for promotion or rotation purposes (For internal candidates).
- At least ten years of progressively responsible experience in a civil service, a telecommunication administration or in a large international entity, including at least seven years at a senior level, providing support and strategic advice to a high ranking official, including at least five at the international level.
- A good knowledge of the ICT environment, of the ITU, its activities and its governance is required.
- A Doctorate in a related field can be considered as a substitute for three years of working experience.
- 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.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit ITU.
