ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify needs of Member States in capacity and digital skills development and recommend specific actions to fulfil the identified needs. Collaborate with other staff of the Division, capacity development Focal Points in the Regions, as well as other BDT/ITU colleagues working on capacity development-related activities and studies, as well as identify the needs of countries around digital skills development and recommend specific actions to fulfil identified needs.
• Provide conceptual and strategic input to ITU’s digital skills approaches, frameworks and strategies. Contribute to the development of capacity and digital skills development guidelines and methodological approaches to strengthen ITU’s work and impact in this area. Work with the Head of Division to provide input in the preparation of the Operational Plan and annual working plans of the Division.
• Monitor digital skills trends, labour market trends and developments in skills development in the digital economy and provide strategic input to ITU’s work in this field. Provide input to the ITU’s work in the field of digital skills to support ITU Member States in the design and implementation of digital skills policies and strategies. Initiate, coordinate, and provide substantive input to the Division’s knowledge resource products in the field of digital skills development.
• Mobilise partnerships to implement capacity and digital skills development activities. Carry out market research and promotional activities to identify partners and develop agreements for partnerships to implement capacity and digital skills development activities. Engage with partners and coordinate the implementation of joint activities.
• Plan, organize and participate in meetings and events of the Division. Coordinate the Group on Capacity Building Initiatives (GCBI) and related meetings, and support the Division’s contribution to the World Summit on the Information Society and related events.
• Plan, organise, implement, and monitor the Digital Transformation Centres Initiative (DTCI) in the delivery of digital skills training programmes at basic and intermediate level within ITU Member States. Work towards mobilising partnerships and resources for the Initiative among national, regional, and global digital skills development stakeholders. Collaborate closely with DTCI partner, in particular Cisco, in the management and implementation of activities related to the Initiative.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Head of Division.
  

CORE COMPETENCIES

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Ability to establish priorities and efficient work plans.
• Excellent research and analytical skills. Ability to document problems, to assess their impact and mitigate resolution of issues in a clear and concise manner.
• Knowledge of national digital skills strategies and policies, digital skills frameworks and methodologies, and proven track record of publications in the field of digital skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and good presentation skills.
• Knowledge of the conditions prevailing in the developing world with respect to digital development, in particular, knowledge of trends in digital technologies and their impact on skills and capacity development.
• Knowledge of e-learning platforms and contemporary pedagogical theory and practice.
• Ability to initiate and maintain good working relations with officials at all levels.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS