Consultant for Indonesia Research on Village ICT Initiatives

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.

 

Consultant for Indonesia Research on Village ICT Initiatives 

 

 Vacancy notice no: 1821 
Sector: BDT
Department: DNE
Country of contract: Remote
Duty station: Home Based

 

 Position number: [[positionNumber]] 
Grade: [[PositionGrade]] 
Type of contract: Consultant
Duration of contract: 60 working days
Recruitment open to: External
Application deadline (Midnight Geneva Time): 30 October 2024

 

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

ITU, the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies ICTs, is working with the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Digital Access Programme (DAP) to implement connectivity and digital skills programmes in underserved communities and for broader digital inclusion in five DAP countries (Brazil, Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa). The range of activities allows ITU to work with new partners and implement innovative connectivity and capacity development projects.
In Indonesia, the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (MCI) continues to accelerate the development of ICT infrastructure to enhance national telecommunications connectivity and bridge the digital divide. As part of this effort to expand Internet access, MCI aims to connect 12,000 villages and sub-districts that currently lack 4G network coverage, out of a total of more than 83,000 across Indonesia.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Under the direction of the ITU FCDO Senior Project Manager and the FCDO Indonesia National Focal Point, the consultant will provide support on the research, analysis and documentation of current practice of implementing ICT initiatives in underserved areas using Village Funds and provide recommendation and guidelines for village governments and development organizations to design and implement ICT initiatives.

The activities involved will include:

• Conducting a study on the