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Employment Profiles at ITU

ITU posts are grouped into two broad categories- Professional and Higher,  and General Services

Professional and Higher categories (Grades P.1 to P.5, D.1 and D.2)

Applicants are normally required to have an advanced university degree and experience at national and/or international level in the field of telecommunication, radiocommunication, ICT, business administration, finance and accounts, law and development issues.

The qualifications required for each level of this category is summarized in the table below.
 
Grade Education Experience
P1 University degree in .......... or a 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 fields above.

At least one year of experience in …
Higher university degrees in related fields can be considered as a substitute for one year of working experience.

P2 University degree in .......... or a 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 fields above.

At least three years of progressively responsible experience in …
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.

P3

Advanced university degree in ………. or a related field OR education in a reputed college of advanced education with a diploma of equivalent standard to that of an advanced university degree in one of the fields above.
For internal candidates, a first university degree in one of the fields above in combination with seven years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree for promotion or rotation purposes.

At least five years of progressively responsible experience in …, including at least two at the international level.
A Doctorate in a related field can be considered as a substitute for two years of working experience.

P4

Advanced university degree in ………. or a related field OR education in a reputed college of advanced education with a diploma of equivalent standard to that of an advanced university degree in one of the fields above.
For internal candidates, a first university degree in one of the fields above in combination with ten years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree for promotion or rotation purposes.

At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in …, including at least three at the international level.
A Doctorate in a related field can be considered as a substitute for three years of working experience.

P5

Advanced university degree in ………. or a related field OR education in a reputed college of advanced education with a diploma of equivalent standard to that of an advanced university degree in one of the fields above.
For internal candidates, a first university degree in one of the fields above in combination with fifteen years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree for promotion or rotation purposes.

At least ten years of progressively responsible experience in …, including at least five at the international level.
A Doctorate in a related field can be considered as a substitute for three years of working experience.

D1

Advanced university degree in ………. or a related field OR education in a reputed college of advanced education with a diploma of equivalent standard to that of an advanced university degree in one of the fields above.
For internal candidates, a first university degree in one of the fields above in combination with twenty years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree for promotion or rotation purposes.

At least fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in …, including at least seven at the international level.
A Doctorate in a related field can be considered as a substitute for three years of working experience.

D2

 

Advanced university degree in ………. or a related field OR education in a reputed college of advanced education with a diploma of equivalent standard to that of an advanced university degree in one of the fields above.
For internal candidates, a first university degree in one of the fields above in combination with twenty-five years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree for promotion or rotation purposes.
At least twenty years of progressively responsible experience in …, including at least ten at the international level.
A Doctorate in a related field can be considered as a substitute for three years of working experience.
 

Language requirements for positions at Professional and higher categories:

Knowledge of one of the six official languages of the Union (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish) at advanced level and knowledge of a second official language at intermediate level. Knowledge of a third official 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: 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.)

 

General Services category (Grades G.1 to G.7)

Candidates are required to have graduated from secondary school with a diploma or a technical/commercial school with a secretarial/business/commercial/technical diploma. They should have the necessary language and good computer skills. In addition high levels of adaptability and communication skills are desirable. Such openings are filled by recruiting in the area of the duty station. Candidates normally reside in the area in which the office is located.
 
Grade Experience Education
G7 At least 10 years

Complete secondary education with a diploma OR complete equivalent technical or commercial studies with a diploma.
For professions such as electricians, carpenters: Complete secondary education with a diploma OR complete equivalent technical studies with a diploma OR obligatory formal schooling plus 3 years of apprenticeship in the field of the post.

G6

Usually at least 8 years for administrative work.

For technical work at least 6 years.
G5 At least 5 years
G4 At least 3 years
G3 At least 2 years

 

 

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