Closing date: Friday, 20 March 2015

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.

INTERNSHIP: 2015/BDT-01

Applications from women are encouraged

Functions: Junior Analyst - Statistics

Deadline for Applications (23.59 Geneva CH) : 20 March 2015

Duration of Contract: 6 months (Min. 1 month, Max. 3 to 6 months)

Type of Appointment: Internship

Duty Station: Geneva, Switzerland

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 the ITU and in close collaboration with the Deputy to the Director and the ITU Regional Offices, the Project Support and Knowledge Management Department (PKM) is responsible for assisting ITU Member States and ITU-D Sector Members strengthen the institutional and organizational capability to adapt to the rapidly changing telecommunication/ICT environment through capacity building. The Department also provides administrative and technical support in the formulation of project proposals and implementation of projects, project monitoring and evaluation; produces and disseminates timely statistical and analytical data on the Telecommunication/ICT Sector and the Information Society; and supports the work of ITU-D Study Groups. The Department is also responsible for providing concentrated assistance to least developed countries, small island developing states and landlocked developed countries. In addition, PKM implements activities and projects in the domain of emergency telecommunications, and climate change. The Department is also responsible for making contribution to and following-up the work of ITU-D Study Groups for issues related to the responsibilities of the Department.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities of the Internship

The intern will assist the Statistics Division in researching and collecting different telecommunication/ICT data and statistics, and in carrying out statistical data analysis. The work will include researching use cases of big data, in particular from the telecommunication/ICT industry. The intern will assist in the work of the statistical expert groups: the Expert Group on Telecommunication/ICT Indicators (EGTI) and the Expert Group on Household Indicators (EGH). He/she will further assist in the preparation of the Division's workshops and meetings, including the World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Symposium (WTIS).

Qualifications required

Education

• Persons applying for this internship should have at least a bachelor's degree in statistics, economics, international studies, engineering, or in a related field. A second degree is preferable.

Languages

• The person applying for this internship should be fluent in English and have proven drafting skills.
• Knowledge of a second ITU official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) would be an advantage.

Competencies

• Proven research and editorial and drafting skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, including good time management
• Excellent computer skills, including the use of social media
• Ability to work in an international environment
• Experience in organizing meetings will be an advantage
• For further information concerning the Conditions of Employment please click the following link
• Applicants will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration

Application Information: https://erecruit.itu.int/public/hrd-cl-vac-view.asp?jobinfo_uid_c=30891&vaclng=en