Unpaid internship - Computer Science 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. 

 

Unpaid internship - Computer Science Intern 

 

 Vacancy notice no: 1644 
Sector: BDT
Department: DNS
Country of contract: Remote
Duty station: Home Based

 

 Position number: [[positionNumber]] 
Grade: [[PositionGrade]] 
Type of contract: Internship
Duration of contract: 1-6 months
Recruitment open to: External
Application deadline (Midnight Geneva Time): 12 June 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)
• Projects, Partnerships & Digital Skills Department (PPS) 
• Digital Networks & Environment Department (DNE) 
• Digital Knowledge Society Department (DKS)

 

The Digital Networks & Environment Department 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.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

 

Under the supervision of the Head of the Future Networks & Spectrum Management Division (FNS), and in close collaboration with FNS team members the intern support connectivity web applications development and be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining web applications using Python / Flask framework.

1. Develop and maintain Flask-based web applications.
2. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy new features.
4. Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
5. Write and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
6. Document technical specifications and user guides for applications.
7. Performs other duties as required.

COMPETENCIES

 

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and produce good quality content for digital and online channels.

Experience in carrying out research is an asset.

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED

 

Education: University degree or currently enrolled in a university program in areas related to computer science, data science, information and communication technologies. Other university degrees will be considered based on the areas of the research.

 

Experience: No work experience required.

 

Languages: Advanced level of English. Knowledge of one of the other five official languages of the Union (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) would be an advantage.

REMENURATION INFORMATION

 

Unpaid internship.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

The internship will be carried out remotely.

 

Please note that a non-remunerated Internship position at ITU does not carry the same conditions of employment as a Short-term or a Fixed-term position. Mandatory Medical Insurance, travel expenses, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of the interns or sponsoring institutions.

INFORMATION ON RECRUITMENT PROCESS   

Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the ITU Careers website. The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria