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. | ||||||||||
VACANCY NOTICE NÂș 7P-2016/TSB-OPD/EXTERNAL/P4 | ||||||||||
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Organ: The Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB) fulfills the objectives of the Union relating to telecommunication standardization, by providing secretariat support to groups studying technical, operating and tariff questions and facilitating the adoption of Recommendations in these areas with a view to standardizing telecommunications and information technology on a global basis. In order to achieve these objectives, the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau works in accordance with the instructions of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assemblies (WTSA), Telecommunication Standardization Study Groups and the Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group. TSB, headed by an elected Director, provides the technical, administrative and logistic support for the assemblies and for the meetings of the groups mentioned. | ||||||||||
Organization Unit: The Operations and Planning Department (OPD), is responsible for coordinating and planning support for the activities of the Telecommunication Standardization Sector. It does this through managing the Bureau's activities for membership recruitment and relations, organization and planning of assemblies and logistical support to meetings. The Department oversees document processing and provides IT services and solutions for electronic working methods and the development of ITU-T databases. The Department also provides administrative and secretarial support for intellectual property matters and manages the technical editing and final production of ITU-T recommendations and publications as well as ISO/IEC common texts. The Department collaborates closely with the Departments of the General Secretariat and the Bureaux which are responsible for providing support services. | ||||||||||
Duties / Responsibilities | ||||||||||
Under the supervision of the Chief of Department, the incumbent performs the following duties:
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Qualifications required | ||||||||||
Education: Advanced university degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering 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 managing IT projects, 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:
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Remuneration | ||||||||||
Annual Salary: (Net of Tax) 124,396.- USD - 161,196.- USD without dependants 133,582.- USD - 174,271.- USD with dependants | ||||||||||
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Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for written test. Interviews may be used as a form of screening. | ||||||||||
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For further information concerning the Conditions of Employment please click the following link | ||||||||||
Applicants will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration |
Monday, March 14, 2016
Head, IT Applications & Operations
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