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Promotion/Communication Officer (P-3)

ITU - International Telecommunication Union - 28 September 2009

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Job Description

Bureau
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.).

Duties / Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Head, Partnership and Promotion Division of the Telecommunication Development Bureau and working in close collaboration with the Corporate Communication Service in SPM to ensure consistency in activities related to promotion and communication and to ensure compliance with ITU corporate communication programmes and policies, the incumbent:

• Proactively reaches out and seeks the support of ITU-D Sector Members to promote an accurate image of the ITU-D and its activities; builds and actively maintains relations and effective communication channels with key industry players for the promotion of the Sector; constantly monitors media for ITU-D coverage; develops and implements measures to improve awareness of the Sector's activities within the telecoms environment.
• Identifies players in the telecoms industry whose interests relate to the various subjects dealt with by ITU-D activities, actively promotes ITU-D activities; develops and implements strategies to obtain maximum visibility for ITU-D events; develops and implements promotional strategies resulting in increased industry interest in ITU-D's work.
• In close consultation with ITU-D Officers, identifies opportunities to draw attention to and promote, within the corporate world, the Sector's events, study topics and technical highlights, identifies target audiences and information relevant thereto and takes action to respond to communication opportunities as they arise.
• Writes ITU-D communication and promotion texts such as newsletters, positioning statements, speeches; identifies and selects the relevant target corporate audiences and develops communication products as appropriate.
• Keeps abreast of the communication and information activities of other ITU Sectors and develops joint communication campaigns as appropriate. * The type and duration of appointment for internal candidates will depend on their contractual status.
• Writes and reviews web content provided by other ITU staff or external sources. In collaboration with web staff of the Bureau, recommends improvements in the presentation, content and lay-out as necessary with a view to optimizing the use of the ITU-D web as a communication and promotion tool.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications required

• University degree in communications, political or social sciences, public or international relations, humanities, journalism, liberal arts or related field OR education in a reputed college of advanced education, with a diploma of equivalent standard to that of a university degree in one of the above-mentioned fields. A qualifying combination of education, university training and experience may be considered in lieu of a university degree in the case where no suitable candidate with a degree is identified.
• At least five years of experience including two years at the international level as writer, editor, reporter, press or communication officer.
• Excellent knowledge of one of the six official languages of the ITU (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish) and very good knowledge of a second language. The knowledge of a third language 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.)

Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to identify and communicate relevant information to target audience in a professional manner.
• Excellent writing and reporting skills in English.
• Ability to communicate credibly and effectively.

Conditions of employment
The ITU offers an attractive remuneration package including:

• an annual net base salary (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance) and a variable post adjustment for a total of 106,058.- USD (with dependents) or 98,999.- USD (without dependent), 30 days of annual vacation and;
• subject to eligibility: dependency benefits, education grant, rental subsidy, relocation and repatriation expense; home leave.

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How to apply
External applicants are requested submit their application with a completed ITU Personal History Form (PHF), available on the ITU Web Site, to the Human Resources Administration Division. Any application submitted without the ITU PHF will not be considered.
 
Additional Information

• In accordance with Resolution 48 (Rev. Antalya, 2006) adopted by the Plenipotentiary Conference:
  • In choosing between candidates who meet the qualification requirements for a post, preference shall be given to candidates from regions of the world which are insufficiently represented in the staffing of the Union.
  • Recruitment can take place at one grade lower when no candidate fulfils all the qualification requirements.
• In accordance with Resolution 1187 approved by the Council 2001, Member States and Sector Members are encouraged to suggest appropriately qualified women candidates for ITU staff positions, especially at Professional and higher levels.
• Applications from outside may be submitted through an Administration or directly to the Union on the understanding that the Secretary-General would in such cases normally consult with the Administrations of the nationals involved before making a final selection.
• Spouses and unmarried children of the family of International Civil Servants have access to the Swiss employment market under conditions stipulated by the competent Swiss authorities.
• The statutory retirement age for staff entering or re-entering service after 1 January 1990 is 62. Only applicants who are expected to complete a term of appointment will normally be considered.

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