GIGA PROJECT OFFICER (MAPPING) (10SSA-2021/BDT/EXTERNAL)

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.
 
VACANCY NOTICE NO.  10SSA-2021/BDT/EXTERNAL
Date of Issue: 16 April 2021
Consultants 		Applications from women are encouraged
Functions: Giga Project Officer (Mapping)
Deadline for Applications (23.59 Geneva CH) : 3 May 2021
(14 day(s) until closing deadline)
Duration of Contract:  6 months  
Type of Appointment: Special Service Agreement Duty Station:  Remote/home based, Various
Grade: To be defined / Other
 
Organ:
The Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) is responsible for the organization and coordination of the work of the Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D) of the Union which deals mainly with ICT-focused development policies, strategies and programmes, as well as technical cooperation activities, to promote digital inclusion and drive digital transformation at community, country and regional levels. To effectively and efficiently serve the needs of ITU members, BDT is organized into four functional areas:
  • Office of the Deputy to the Director and Field Operations Coordination Department
  • Partnerships for Digital Development Department
  • Digital Networks & Society Department
  • Digital Knowledge Hub Department

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     Duties / Responsibilities
    UNICEF, the UN agency with a specific focus on children and young people, and ITU, the UN agency with a specific focus on ICTs and connecting every person in the world, have launched the project "Giga" to connect every school to the Internet and every young person to information, opportunity and choice. (For more information, see: www.gigaconnect.org.) Giga is organized into four pillars, including: 1) Map, 2) Connect, 3) Finance, 4) Empower. Giga's priority regions for initial rollout will be in Africa, Central Asia, and the Eastern Caribbean.

    Giga is entering an exciting new phase with multiple countries now engaged as active Giga partners across Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean/Central America. The Giga team is now searching for a Project Officer who can specifically focus on supporting the mapping and data collection efforts with regards to school locations and ICT connectivity in Giga countries.

    The expert will work under the supervision of with the BDT Senior Strategy Advisor, and in close coordination with the ITU/BDT Networks & Infrastructure Thematic Priority team, BDT Regional Teams, and the Giga Programme Manager, the incumbent will play a key role to coordinate the input of the current ITU/BDT related mapping and data programs together with the ongoing Giga Project Connect program. The ultimate aim is to increase the availability of accurate school location and connectivity data to support implementation of Giga. This is a technical role with project management responsibilities.

    The expert will:
    • Support Giga efforts to map school locations, including live connectivity status, and to publish them on the Project Connect website.
    • Support modeling of school and community connectivity needs in Giga countries, including bandwidth requirements.
    • Support infrastructure gap analyses in Giga countries.
    • Assist regional teams with the use of Giga tools in the targeted countries.
    • Support national broadband networks planning and deployment in Giga countries.
    • Identify sources of telecommunications infrastructure data and map, supporting the data collection of ICT infrastructure (e.g. fiber, microwave, IXP, satellite earth stations etc.), and key socio/economic community data in Giga countries.
    • Assist with handling, cleaning, and analyzing school location and connectivity data.
    • Assist with the management of mapping-related work implemented by consultants and contracting organizations.
    • Contribute to the engagement with government counterparts, telecom and satellite operators, industry, and other relevant stakeholders regarding to Giga mapping activities, and advocate for open data sharing.
    • Support the identification and development of partnerships with organizations critical for the Giga mapping activities.
    • Serve as an interface between ITU broadband mapping, Project Connect, Giga, and regional teams.
    • Contribute to the planning and organization of meetings related to Giga.
    • Perform any other duties in line with the Terms of Reference.
    Concrete deliverables:
    • Inputs to feasibility studies of technology solutions that can be used for broadband connectivity in different areas.
    • Repository of updated datasets of school connectivity from Giga countries.
    • Technical input to national broadband networks planning and deployment, to identification of terrestrial transmission networks and a list of national ICT mapping systems.
    • Where required, new tools and products that support the mapping needs of Giga countries.
    • Development of advocacy activities and materials that support the Giga mapping objectives.
    • Contributions to Giga Project Connect objectives.
    • Support the development of a Report on regulations and policies that impede or enable connectivity expansion in Giga countries.
    • List of key government bodies, telecom and satellite operators and other relevant stakeholders critical for the mapping activities active in Giga countries.
    • Reports on gaps, challenges, and bottlenecks for the mapping of connectivity in the Giga countries.
    • Support the development of new partnerships with organizations critical for the Giga mapping activities.
    • Planning and organization of meetings related to Giga.
     Competencies
  • Core Competencies: Applying Expertise; Effective Communication; Learning and Knowledge Sharing; Organizational Commitment; Results-Focused, and; Teamwork and Collaboration.
  • Essential Functional Competencies: Analysis, Judgement and Decision-Making; Client and Service Orientation; Innovation and Facilitating Change; Networking and Building Partnerships, and; Planning and Organizing.
  • Essential Technical Competencies: Advanced knowledge of modern broadband technologies and using telecom network planning and modeling tools; Proficiency with use of data analysis and business intelligence and GIS software (e.g. Excel, Tableau, QGIS, ArcGIS).
    • Qualifications required
    Education:
    University degree in telecommunications or computer science or related field with a diploma of equivalent standard to that of a university degree in one of the above-mentioned fields.
    Experience:
    At least three years of progressively responsible experience in the field of the post. An advanced degree in a related field can be considered as a substitute for one year of working experience. A doctorate in related fields can be considered as a substitute for two years of working experience. Experience within or coordinating with government bodies on ICT.
    Languages:
    Fluency in English at advanced level is required. Knowledge of a second official language of the Union (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, Russian) would be an advantage. (Under the provisions of Resolution No. 626 of the Council, a relaxation of the language requirements may be authorized in the case of candidates from developing countries: when candidates from such countries possess a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the Union, their applications may be taken into consideration.)
    Additional Information:
    Salary:

    Lump-sum of 4,000 USD per month of contract

    Work from home with travels to Geneva (if the current situation on COVID allows)
    Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for written test. Interviews may be used as a form of screening.
    For further information concerning the Conditions of Employment please click the following link
    Applicants will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration 

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