Digital Services Development Project Consultant

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 applies a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. ITU is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. Achieving gender balance is a high priority for ITU.

 

Digital Services Development Project Consultant 

 

 Vacancy notice no: 2318 
Sector: BDT
Department: DNE
Country of contract: Remote
Duty station: Home Based

 

 Position number: [[positionNumber]] 
Grade: [[PositionGrade]] 
Type of contract: Consultant
Duration of contract: ASAP until 30 September 2026
Recruitment open to: External
Application deadline (Midnight Geneva Time): 20 May 2026

 

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 and Environment Department (DNE), through the Future Networks and Spectrum Management Division (FNS), is executing strategies for spectrum management, space and Last Mile Connectivity leading cloud platform deployment of application while supporting adoption in ITU regions. The division is managing implementation of the operational plans and projects to design and deploy green and resilient last/middle mile and satellite infrastructure networks and future ICT technologies within the framework of the Baku action plan and the relevant Plenipotentiary, WTDC and Council resolutions.
The objective of this consultancy is to ensure the support of successful implementation of Digital services and Development (DSD) activities in line with the Baku Action Plan (BAP).

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Under the guidance of the Head of the Future Networks and Spectrum Management Division (FNS), and in close collaboration with project managers. the consultant will.

• Provide operational, technical and project management support to the planning, implementation and coordination of digital services and applications activities.
• Support the development, deployment and ongoing project management of digital platforms, tools