Head, Area Office, Moscow, Russian Federation

 

Closing date: Monday, 14 March 2016

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 Nº 1P-2016/BDT-FIELD/EXTERNAL/P5
Date of Issue: 12 January 2016
Applications from women are encouraged
Functions: Head, Area Office Moscow
Post Number: TD17R/P5/389
Deadline for Applications (23.59 Geneva CH) : 14 March 2016
Duration of Contract: 2 years with possibility of renewal for 2 additional years
Type of Appointment: Fixed-term Appointment
Duty Station: Moscow, Russian Federation
Grade: P5
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 ITU, under the supervision of the Director, and in close collaboration with the other Departments of BDT, the Regional and Area Offices are responsible for proposing the operational policy and strategy of telecommunication development activities in their respective regions, coordinating with countries of the region to prioritize requirements, proposing inputs for the preparation of the operational plan based on these prioritized regional requirements, as well as coordinating and implementing technical cooperation activities in their respective regions, be they in the framework of projects, regional initiatives, or follow-up of World Telecommunication Development Conferences.
Duties / Responsibilities
Under the direction of the BDT Director, the incumbent is responsible for the promotion of telecommunications and ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) and Infrastructure development by means of technical cooperation and technical assistance activities in the CIS countries involving

• Promotion of development, expansion and operation of telecommunication/ICT infrastructure networks.
• Information to policy-makers, regulatory bodies and telecommunication operators about world trends in new technologies and their possible repercussions.
• Building partnerships for telecommunication/ICT infrastructure development with Sector members and promoting the private sector participation to the ITU activities.
• Identification and supervision of Network modernization projects including technological smooth migration.
• Provision of direct assistance in telecommunication/ICT networks development with emphasis on IP-based networks and NGN.
• Provision of direct assistance in planning and implementation of IP-based networks to countries of the Region.
• Collection, circulation and exchange of information on matters pertaining to the development of telecommunications/ICT and their rational use, and the activities of ITU in these fields.
• Organization and participation in meetings or seminars and undertaking of other duties that maybe assigned to him/her by the BDT Director.
• Implementation of the decisions/recommendations of World Telecommunication Development Conferences, in particular the BDT development programmes and activities pertaining to the region.