Unpaid internship - Cybersecurity Intern

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.

 

Unpaid internship - Cybersecurity Intern 

 

 Vacancy notice no: 1913 
Sector: BDT
Department: DNE
Country of contract: Remote
Duty station: Home Based

 

 Position number: [[positionNumber]] 
Grade: [[PositionGrade]] 
Type of contract: Internship
Duration of contract: 4-6 months
Recruitment open to: External
Application deadline (Midnight Geneva Time): 10 February 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 Digital Networks & Environment Department (DNE) is responsible to assist the Member States, especially the G77 countries, in a wide range of ICT development challenges, as basic connectivity, spectrum management, evolution of current to future broadband networks and technologies, enabling universal and affordable access, and strengthening the security through the cybersecurity support. In addition, the DNE Department provides expertise and needed support for emergency telecommunications and the increasingly important and urgent aspects related to the environment and climate change.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Digital Networks & Society Department is responsible for BDT activities in the areas of spectrum management, network development, cybersecurity, and emergency telecommunications. This department is also responsible for supporting ITU Member States in their transition to digital societies by providing tools and guidelines to address environmental challenges (in particular, climate change and e-waste), and for promoting innovation, ICT applications/services, digital inclusion, and ecosystems, with the ultimate goal to 'leave no one behind'.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

 

Under the supervision of the Head of Cybersecurity, supporting the Cybersecurity Thematic Priority team, the intern will contribute and support with the implementation of the cybersecurity activities (national cybersecurity strategies, women in cyber, capacity-building in the Least Developed Countries, Global Cybersecurity Index), and other work under the Thematic Priority.

To this end, the intern will (but not limited to): 

• Conduct research and data analysis, including:
  •  drafting and editing reports, briefings, and documents; refining/adding executive summaries, concisely highlighting key findings.
  •  preparing graphic-rich, high-quality PowerPoint presentations
  • carrying out research in support of current projects
• Participate in communication, coordination and promotional activities for the upcoming events, including: 
  • developi