Who we need

The People we are looking for should:

Demonstrate a high level of technical knowledge.
Be motivated and have a strong commitment to the policies and programmes of ITU.
Possess good analytical skills and a keen interest in and an understanding of policy issues especially in the area of ICT, telecommunications and radio communications, business administration.
Be able to work well in a multicultural team and a diverse organization.
Have working experience at national and/or international level, in a field relevant to the ITU’s work.
Have excellent knowledge of one of the six official languages of the Union.

Employment Profiles at ITU

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

Professional and Higher category

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.

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General Services category

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. 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.

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ITU Competencies

Core competencies are the skills, attributes and behaviors which are considered important for all staff of the Organization, regardless of their function or level.

Managerial competencies are the skills, attributes and behaviors which are considered essential for staff with managerial or supervisory responsibilities.

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ITU Recruitment Principles

Committed to promoting diversity in our workforce, we aim to achieve a broad representation of member country nationals with particular emphasis on developing countries, and to improve gender balance. We strive to provide an environment where the contribution of each individual is valued and the work environment remains free from discrimination or bias.

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