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About ITU (International Telecommunication Union)

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.

A brief history of ITU


ITU was founded in Paris in 1865 as the International Telegraph Union. It took its present name in 1934, and in 1947 became a
specialized agency of the United Nations.
Although its first area of expertise was the telegraph, the work of ITU now covers the whole ICT sector, from digital broadcasting to the
Internet, and from mobile technologies to 3D TV.
An organization of public-private partnership since its inception, ITU currently has a membership of 193 countries
and some 700 private-sector entities. ITU is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has twelve regional and area
offices around the world.

ITU (International Telecommunication Union) is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication
technologies ICTs.

We allocate global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, develop the technical standards that ensure networks and technologies seamlessly
interconnect, and strive to improve access to ICTs to underserved communities worldwide.

ITU is committed to connecting all the world's people wherever they live and whatever their means. Through our work, we
protect and support everyone's fundamental right to communicate.
Today, ICTs underpin everything we do. They help manage and control emergency services, water supplies, power
networks and food distribution chains. They support health care, education, government services, financial markets,
transportation systems and environmental management. And they allow people to communicate with colleagues, friends
and family anytime, and almost anywhere.

With the help of our membership, ITU brings the benefits of modern communication technologies to people everywhere in
an efficient, safe, easy and affordable manner.

ITU membership reads like a Whos Who of the ICT sector. Were unique among UN agencies in having both public and
private sector membership. So in addition to our 193 Member States, ITU membership includes ICT regulators, leading
academic institutions and some 700 private companies.

In an increasingly interconnected world, ITU is the single global organization embracing all players in this dynamic and
fast-growing sector.

Membership
Contact. Commit. Connect. Become a member of ITU.

An organization based on public-private partnership since its inception, ITU currently has a membership of 193 countries and over
700 private-sector entities and academic institutions. ITU is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has twelve regional and
area offices around the world.

ITU membership represents a cross-section of the global ICT sector, from the world's largest manufacturers and carriers to small,
innovative players working with new and emerging technologies, along with leading R&D institutions and academia.

Founded on the principle of international cooperation between governments (Member States) and the private sector (Sector
Members, Associates and Academia), ITU is the premier global forum through which parties work towards consensus on a wide
range of issues affecting the future direction of the ICT industry.

Cost of membership
ITU Member States and Sector Members pay in contributory units and, above a minimum amount, may freely choose
their annual contribution.
Organizations that have a specific focus can choose to participate in the work of a single study group as an Associate.

Academia, universities and their associated research establishments benefit from preferential rates, as do Sector
Members from some developing countries.

MINIMUM ANNUAL CONTRIBUTORY AMOUNTS *


Standardization / Radiocommunication Sectors

Sector Members
31,800
Sector Members from developing countries
3,975**
(per capita income not exceeding USD 2,000)
Associates 10,600
Academia and research establishments 3,975
Academia and research establishments from
1,987.50
developing countries
Development Sector

Sector Members
7,950
Sector Members from developing countries 3,975
Associates 3,975
Associates from developing countries 1,987.50
Academia and research establishments 3,975
Academia and research establishments from
1,987.50
developing countries
* all amounts in CHF
** not yet a Sector Member and not a subsidiary of a multinational corporation with headquarters in a developed country

Our vision

Committed to connecting the world.

Virtually every facet of modern life in business, culture or entertainment, at work and at home depends on
information and communication technologies.

Today, there are billions of mobile phone subscribers, close to five billion people with access to television, and tens of
millions of new Internet users every year. Hundreds of millions of people around the world use satellite services
whether getting directions from a satellite navigation system, checking the weather forecast or watching television from
isolated areas. Millions more use video compression every day in mobile phones, music players and cameras.

ITU is at the very heart of the ICT sector, brokering agreement on technologies, services, and allocation of global
resources like radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbital positions, to create a seamless global communications
system thats robust, reliable, and constantly evolving.

The global international telecommunications network is the largest and most sophisticated engineering feat ever created. You use it
every time you log on to the web, send an e-mail or SMS, listen to the radio, watch television, order something online, travel by plane or
ship and of course every time you use a mobile phone, smartphone or tablet computer

All of this is thanks to ITU and its membership:

ITU makes phone calls possible: whether to the office next door or to a friend in another country. ITU standards, protocols and
international agreements are the essential elements underpinning the global telecommunication system.
ITU coordinates the worlds satellites through the management of spectrum and orbits, bringing you television, vehicle GPS
navigation, maritime and aeronautical communications, weather information and online maps, and enabling communications in
even the remotest parts of the planet.
ITU makes Internet access possible. The majority of Internet connections are facilitated by ITU standards.
ITU helps support communications in the wake of disasters and emergencies through on-the-ground assistance,
dedicated emergency communications channels, technical standards for early warning systems, and practical help in rebuilding
after a catastrophe.
ITU works with the industry to define the new technologies that will support tomorrows networks and services.
ITU powers the mobile revolution, forging the technical standards and policy frameworks that make mobile and broadband
possible.
ITU works with public and private sector partners to ensure that ICT access and services are affordable, equitable and
universal.
ITU empowers people around the world through technology education and training.

Why be a part of ITU?

The ICT industry is undergoing rapid change. Strategic cooperation and understanding
between all stakeholders is vital when decisions can have huge political, social and financial
consequences.

ITU offers a unique, neutral, global platform to come together and:

share ideas and knowledge, and exchange best practice;

agree on standards in a consensus-based, transparent and fair environment;


engage directly with governments, regulators and industry leaders;
establish partnerships;
have direct influence in shaping your industry and the future;
ensure that your products are safe, reliable, globally compatible and future-proof;
benefit from the worlds most comprehensive ICT statistics;
have access to top-level publications;
profit from the support of highly-educated, international and multilingual staff;
plug into local knowledge through ITUs regional and area offices.

While continuing to address the needs of established players, ITU also recognizes and fulfils the needs of new market
entrants.

Being a member of the only global, intergovernmental ICT organization helps you have your concerns heard
around the world.

Being a member of ITU gives you unique access to top-level representatives from both government and
industry.
Being a member of ITU lets you take advantage of ITUs unrivalled track record in building consensus
representing a century and a half of experience.

What does ITU do?


ITU has three main areas of activity organized in Sectors which work through conferences and meetings.

Radiocommunications
Satellites enable phone calls, television programmes, satellite navigation and online maps. Space services are vital in
monitoring and transmitting changes in such data as ocean temperature, vegetation patterns and greenhouse gases
helping us predict famines, the path of a hurricane, or how the global climate is changing. The explosive growth of
wireless communications, particularly to provide broadband services, demonstrates the need for global solutions to
address the need for additional radio spectrum allocations and harmonized standards to improve interoperability.

ITU's Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) coordinates this vast and growing range of radiocommunication services,
as well as the international management of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits. An increasing number
of players need to make use of these limited resources, and participating in ITU-R conferences and study group activities
where important work is done on mobile broadband communications and broadcasting technologies such as Ultra
HDTV and 3D TV is becoming an ever-higher priority for both governments and industry players.

Standardization
ITU standards (called Recommendations) are fundamental to the operation of todays ICT networks. Without ITU
standards you couldnt make a telephone call or surf the Internet. For Internet access, transport protocols, voice
and video compression, home networking, and myriad other aspects of ICTs, hundreds of ITU standards allow
systems to work locally and globally. For instance, the Emmy award-winning standard ITU-T H.264 is now one of the
most popular standards for video compression. In a typical year, ITU will produce or revise upwards of 150 standards
covering everything from core network functionality to next-generation services such as IPTV. If your product or service
requires any kind of international buy-in, you need to be part of the standardization discussions in ITUs
Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) .

Development
ITU's Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D) has a programme to offer you whether you are interested in entering or expanding
your presence in emerging markets, demonstrating global ICT leadership, learning how to put good policy into practice, or pursuing your
mandate for corporate social responsibility. In an increasingly networked world, expanding access to ICTs globally is in everybody's interest.
ITU champions a number of major initiatives which encompass ITU's internationally-accorded mandate to bridge the digital divide, such as its
ITU Connect events or Connect a School, Connect a Community. ITU also regularly publishes the industrys most comprehensive and reliable ICT
statistics.

Groups and meetings

Study groups
Much of the work at ITU is done in study groups which comprise diverse expertise. Each study group has a specific
focus and participants work together to define the frameworks that will ensure optimum functioning of all services, both
existing and future. The main output of a study group is the establishment of technical standards or guidelines
(Recommendations).

Many study group experts represent competing commercial interests yet within the walls of ITU, differences
are put aside in order to cooperatively develop systems, share best practice, and formulate principles and
guidelines that will serve the interests of the industry as a whole. By providing a neutral platform for global
consensus, ITU offers a vital and efficient service to an industry that is already a main driver for social and
economic development.

Focus groups and other meetings

Focus groups provide an effective forum for members and non-members alike to address urgent, market-oriented
industry issues that lie outside the mandate of existing study groups.

Seminars organized by ITU attract high-level speakers and are an effective opportunity to learn more about a particular
topic, while ITU workshops offer an invaluable forum for peer-to-peer exchange of ideas. Workshop outcomes can
become inputs to study groups.

These events, which are organized all over the world, are a very useful introduction to ITUs work.
Global meeting place

In addition to member-only events and meetings, ITU regularly hosts global and regional events and workshops
that are open to non-members. Considered by many to be the global gathering place for the ICT sector, ITU is famous for
events like ITU TELECOM WORLD, which brings together the most influential representatives of government and industry
to exchange ideas and knowledge for the benefit of all.

By connecting the world and fulfilling everyones fundamental right to communicate, we strive to make the world a better
and safer place.

Developing skills and knowledge


'Connecting the unconnected' is not just a question of putting infrastructure in place. Infrastructure has to be supported
by effective regulatory strategies and policies and an understanding of future trends: technical, social and economic. ITU
brings partners together to discuss these issues, share insights and best practice, and lay the groundwork for long-term
industry growth. ITU publishes regular reports highlighting important developments and also has its own ITU Academy
programme which trains technicians, regulators, administrators and local communities in how best to use the power of
ICTs.

What is your vision right now?


Answer: The last decade was the decade of mobile communications. The next decade has to be the decade
of broadband. With convergence we have a whole set of new players in this industry, from social
media and content groups to service providers. Everyone has to benefit in this new and more
complex world. ITU, itself, has been able to adapt to the new environment and while we may have
some fine tuning to do in determining membership categories to cater to new kinds of players, our
membership already reads like a Whos Who of the ICT industry, with over 700 private companies
as members.
So my dream is that every country will have in the foreseeable future a national broadband plan. If
this happens, it will be a win-win situation for everyone. No one loses. I especially want to see
governments driving some key national applications such as e-health and e-learning to prime the
spread of broadband everywhere, and private sector companies given the opportunity to invest
more in developing the necessary infrastructure.
We need to make sure that ICT tools are at the disposal of every citizen of the planet, and ITU can
and must put in the necessary framework to do this. Broadband is the important economic
development of our lifetimes. We need to get the right policy and regulatory frameworks in place to
see it implemented. But it is part of a bigger picture still. I tell the Heads of State I meet around the
world: Dream, but dream big. We are in an industry that is driven by one ingredient: brainpower. It
is equally distributed everywhere, and no nation has a monopoly on it.

Secretariat General
The mission of the General Secretariat is to provide high-quality and efficient services to the membership of the Union. The
General Secretariat manages the administrative and financial aspects of the Unions activities, including the provision of conference
services, planning and organization of major meetings, information services, security, strategic planning, and corporate functions such
as: communications, legal advice, finance, personnel, procurement, internal audit, etc.
General Secretariat Departments:

1. Office of the Secretary-General (OSG)


The Secretary-General is responsible for the overall management of the Union and acts as its legal representative. He coordinates all
administrative aspects of the Unions activities to ensure the most effective and economic use of its resources. The Deputy-Secretary-
General assists the Secretary-General in the performance of his duties and performs other specific tasks entrusted to him by the
Secretary-General.
Legal Affairs Unit
provides legal advice and assistance to the General Secretariat and the Bureaux on issues related to the functions, structure
and activities of the Union.
Internal Audit Unit
supports the activities of the Union with the aim of ensuring the effective, economic and efficient use of resources in achieving
the overall goals, strategies and priorities set in the Strategic Plan.
Ethics Office
reinforces and promotes ITU ethics policies and ensures that they are clearly understood throughout ITU.

Secretary-General

Dr Hamadoun Tour has been Secretary-General of the ITU since January 2007; he was re-elected for
a second term in October 2010. He has wide professional experience in both the public and private sectors.

A national of Mali, Dr Tour is committed to ITU as an innovative, forward-looking organization adapted to meeting the challenges
created by the rapidly-changing ICT environment, and to continuing to spearhead ITU towards implementing the resolutions of the World
Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Dr Tour is married with four
children and two grandchildren.
Deputy Secretary-General

Houlin Zhao has served as Deputy Secretary-General of the ITU since January 2007, and was re-
elected for a second four-year term in October 2010.

Prior to his election, he was Director of ITUs Telecommunication Standardization Bureau from 1999-2006. He is committed to further
streamlining ITUs efficiency, strengthening its membership base and enhancing strategic partnership between Member States and
Sector Members. He is married with one son and two grandchildren.

2. Strategic Planning and Membership (SPM)


The Strategic Planning and Membership (SPM) department anticipates and analyzes strategic challenges and their implications for
the Union in the fast evolving telecommunications/ICT environment and develops forward-looking strategic proposals for the ITU
management team with a view to ensuring that the organization meets the objectives assigned by the membership.

SPM's mission

Anticipate and analyze strategic challenges and their implications for the Union in the fast evolving telecommunications/ICT
environment and develop forward-looking strategic proposals to the ITU management team with a view to ensuring that the
organization meets the objectives assigned by the membership.

Plan and coordinate the corporative and strategic activities with a view to ensuring their accordance with membership
objectives.
Develop and maintain sound relations with Member States, Sector Members and other entities, the UN and other
international organizations.
Provide expert advice on communication and promotion strategies, and develop and implement the Unions corporate
communication plan in cooperation with the three Sectors
and with the view to promote ITU leadership in the field of telecommunications and ICT.
Organize and provide secretariat services to the Plenipotentiary Conference, Council, and other meetings in the general
secretariat in order to achieve a high level of involvement from member states and Sector Members.
Initiate and coordinate the preparation of draft strategic plans.

Chief of SPM
Doreen Bogdan-Martin has been Chief of ITUs Strategic Planning and Membership Department since the
beginning of 2008. She is the most senior-ranked woman at ITU.

She acts as advisor to the ITU Secretary-General, and is responsible for ITUs corporate communications, external affairs, corporate
strategy and membership as well as managing the ITU-UNESCO Broadband Commission for Digital Development.

Doreen was previously the Head of the ITUs Regulatory and Market Environment Division in the Telecommunication Development Bureau
(BDT), where she was responsible for programmes on Regulatory Reform and Economics and Finance. She is a leading authority on
regulatory and policy trends worldwide and has co-authored a number of ITU publications.

Before joining ITU in 1994, Doreen worked as a Telecommunications Policy Specialist in National Telecommunication and Information
Administration (NTIA) in the USA.

Doreen holds a Masters degree in Communications Policy from the School of International Service, American University, in Washington
DC. She is married with four children.

3. Human Resources Management (HRMD)

Embedded within the General Secretariat, the Human Resources Management Department (HRMD) advises the Secretary General
on human resources and facilities management matters.

The Department strives to provide comprehensive strategic and operational advice in these areas, while ensuring consistency with ITU
overall strategy, policies, regulations and rules, as well as being in harmony with policies promulgated by the UN Common System
(ICSC).

HRMD endeavors to effectively and efficiently manage the human capital and physical assets of the Union; creating and facilitating a
stimulating and supportive work environment and encouraging organizational creativity and a performance oriented culture based on
results. HRMD maintains an open and productive dialogue with the ITU Staff Council through statutory joint staff/management bodies
and regular discussions on topics of mutual interest.

HRMD Mission

Manages the administration of Staff Services at HQ and in the Field for all staff of the Union, including short-term
employees, consultants, experts and interns - such as appointments and contracts, benefits and entitlements, payroll and
salaries, recruitment, staff development, staff welfare, post classification and organizational structure, pensions and insurance
and e-Reporting. Provides human resource advice and service to ITU staff.

Develops, harmonizes and streamlines policies, regulations and rules; develops competencies; manages training and
performance appraisal systems, ensures job classification services and coordinates with the UN System through mechanisms
such as the HR Network and the ICSC.
Develops and implements strategy to create a workforce with high standards of competence, efficiency and integrity
through a performance-management framework that fosters a culture of responsibility and accountability, recognizing high
performance and encouraging individual staff development.
Promotes a healthy and safe working environment for staff and visitors, cooperating fully with all staff and managers in
applying all measures needed to maintain a healthy working environment.
Maintains and adapts the Unions buildings and other physical assets within available resources, and in line with the
Unions commitment to approach climate neutrality.
Provides data reports and statistical analysis to: Department Managers, Directors, Union Membership and the UN system.
Chief of HRMD

Mrs. Julia Watt was appointed as the Chief of the Human Resources Management Department as from
September 2010. She is a member of the UN HR Network, UN HR Directors forum as well as a regular participant in the ICSC and the
HLCM meetings on behalf of the ITU.

Her UN experience spans 22 years, several field assignments in Africa and Geneva and three UN Agencies. Immediately before joining
ITU in September 2010, Mrs. Watt was the Chief of Recruitment and Postings Section, and previously Chief of the Emergency
Preparedness and Response Section, in the UNHCR (UN High Commissioner for Refugees).

Prior to her Geneva postings Mrs. Watt held a number of programme management and HR positions in the field including Cote dIvoire,
Ethiopia and Senegal as well as having undertaken numerous missions to various field operations principally in Africa.

Mrs. Watt started her career as a JPO with UNDP in Dakar, Senegal. She is a national of Canada and of Senegal.

She holds a Master of Arts in Political Sciences and Environment Studies, a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Political
Science and French from the University of Toronto, Canada.

Mrs. Watt brings a wealth of human resources and international organization/UN system experience to ITU. She has 22 years of service
with different UN organizations (UNHCR, UNDP and ITU) specializing in development assistance as well as humanitarian work and more
than 15 years specifically within the human resources domain.

Julia speaks English, French and Russian fluently.

She is married with three children.

4. Financial Resources Management (FRMD)


The Financial Resources Management Department (FRMD) leads, oversees and advises the governing bodies on
the conceptualization and implementation of policies, strategies, plans, projects and approaches for the administration
and delivery of finance, budget, accounts and procurement support services provided at ITU. The Department provides
strategic guidance to colleagues throughout the organization on adapting Finance, Budget, Accounts and Procurement
policies to Departments and Bureaux needs in a transparent and consistent manner. The FRMD also coordinates the use
of all resources made available to the Union in an effective, efficient and transparent manner.

FRMD's Main Objectives


To ensure sound financial management of the Union, and to provide support and advice on financial and
budgetary matters to senior management and members of the legislative and supervisory bodies consistent with
the ITU Financial Regulations and Rules. The department monitors the costs of products and services of the
Union, accounting procedures and cost accounting standards and exercises efficient and sound budget control.

To provide periodical financial information to management, various organs of the Union and outside
organizations. The Department effectively manages and monitors all ITU accounts; coordinates and consults with
the Bureaux and Departments of the Union to provide expert advice on accounting practices. It manages ITU's
financial investments, improves cash management and ensures effective financial management systems across
the Union.
To ensure purchase of goods and services, through full and open competition by promoting transparency in
the award of contracts and providing leadership and guidance to departments in all matters of competitive
sourcing. The Department also participates in developing advance acquisition strategies, identifying
organizational policy, process, or procedural impediments to competition and recommends corrective actions.

To represent the ITU in inter-organizational meetings and committees related to procurement, finance and
budget issues.

Chief of FRMD

Mr Alassane Ba was appointed as Chief of the Financial Resources Management Department with effect from
1 April 2012. Since 2005, Mr Ba has been performing efficiently as the Head of the Accounts Division. He joined the Finance Department
of ITU in 1995.

A national of Senegal and citizen of France, Mr Ba holds a Masters degree in Expertise et dAudit comptable from Ecole Suprieure de
Gestion in Paris (France), a Diplme dtude approfondie (DEA) en Analyse des Marchs et Strategies Industrielles and a Matrise
des sciences conomiques et de Gestion option Economie dEntreprise, from the French University of Reims.

5. ITU TELECOM Secretariat


The TELECOM Secretariat is responsible for most aspects of the planning and delivery of ITU TELECOM events, which provide a
global ICT community platform for stakeholders from across the telecommunications/ICT sector to connect, collaborate and create the
future ICT landscape. ITU Telecom events are unique events for the ICT community, with a firm focus on sharing knowledge, networking,
high-level engagement and strategic debate.

Core Activities

Venue selection and negotiations with Host Country and contractors.

Product definition: defining and scoping the event product, often in consultation with industry event partners, the ITU Telecom
Board, and Council. Subsequent promotional marketing and sales, including production of material to reach the right audience
and encourage global participation.
Client relations including participants and VIPs. Also developing and execution of networking programmes, to facilitate optimal
networking amongst all participants at events.
Event operations including build-up, registration, security, freight, event logistics, dismantling, service providers management.
Leadership Program including Heads of States, Heads of Governments, CEOs.
Forum: defining and scoping the programme, often in consultation with industry partners, advisory committee and more to
ensure that discussions are timely, relevant and forward-looking. Speaker relations and on-site conference management.
Media and public relations prior to and during event, to ensure right message is distributed to the right audience.
Financial services.
ICTs including social networking platform, applications, network design and management, databases, office services.
Other administrative services including travel, personnel, headquarters logistics, etc.)
General administration, policy definition and management.
ICTs (applications, network design and management, databases, office services)
Other administrative services (travel, personnel, headquarters logistics, etc.)

Executive Manager

Blaise Judja-Sato is the Executive Manager of the Telecom Secretariat at the ITU and is overseeing the
leading ITU Telecom World events, an annual highlight in the global ICT events calendar.

Throughout his career Mr Judja-Sato has been involved with organizations and projects which use information and technology to address
global societal challenges and provide economic opportunities for all. He led regional business development and government
relationships for AT&T International, served as Executive Director of the Craig and Susan McCaw Foundation, contributed to Google.orgs
initial strategic discussions for shaping its global development initiatives and founded VillageReach, a social enterprise based in USA with
field operations in three African countries.

Mr. Judja-Sato is a social entrepreneur whose interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership abilities have been recognized by leading media
outlets and community organizations resulting in numerous honors and awards (e.g., Forbes, Newsweek, the WorldBank, the
International Chamber of Commerce, and the World Economic Forum).

Mr. Judja-Sato holds an MBA from the Wharton Business School, a Master's degree in telecommunications engineering from the Ecole
Nationale Suprieure des Tlcommunications in Paris, and a Master's degree in mathematics from the Universit des Sciences de
Montpellier in France.

Mr Judja-Sato is a citizen of the United States of America. He is fluent in English and French. He lives in Geneva, Switzerland with his
wife Annemarie.

6. Conferences and Publications (C&P)


Multilingualism is at the very heart of the United Nations family of international organizations. It gives an organization such as ITU the
means to be effective, useful and relevant by enabling people from all over the world to communicate and reach agreement on the wide
variety of issues dealt with in ITU.

The mission of the Conferences and Publications Department (C&P) is to provide ITU and its constituents with the linguistic and
logistical expertise necessary for the Union's activities.

To this end, C&P provides the following key services:


Conferences and meetings: Ensuring the availability of the necessary infrastructure and facilities for conferences, assemblies
and meetings, in Geneva or other locations worldwide, including the recruitment of teams of experienced conference
interpreters in the six official languages.
Documentation: Ensuring the translation, production and dissimination (paper or electronic) of documents in the six official
languages.
Publications and promotional material: Ensuring the production and dissemination of publications and promotional material,
in all forms, in the six official languages, including sales and marketing of ITU products.

In so doing, C&P seeks not only to maintain the highest degree of quality of service and timely delivery (service is a key concept
and user satisfaction a priority), but also to ensure and constantly enhance efficiency, through ongoing review of working methods,
monitoring and use of relevant technology and permanent cooperation and benchmarking with other international organizations and
conference and language service providers.
Chief of C&P

Dr Ahmed Elsherbini was appointed Chief of the Conferences and Publications Department as from March
2013. Since 2006, Dr Elsherbini has been closely involved with ITU activities, as Vice-Chairman of TDAG. Before joining ITU, Dr
Elsherbini held several distinguished critical positions in the political and technical areas in Egypt and abroad, notably Deputy to the
Minister of Communications and Information Technology for International Cooperation, Director of the National Telecommunication
Institute - Ministry of CIT, Board Member of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Cultural Counselor and Director of
the Educational Bureau of the Egyptian Embassy in Canada, Vice-Chairman/board member of the Arab Information and Communication
Technology Organization (Arab league), and Board member of ARABSAT.

Dr Elsherbini has also chaired and been a member of various Boards of societies and public services, such as the ICT Research Council,
the Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, the Egyptian Communication Engineers Scientific Society, the IEEE and the
Egyptian Internet Society.

Dr Elsherbini is also renowned in the academic field as professor at the Electronics and Communication Engineering Department, of the
Cairo University. He supervised more than 30 Ph.D. and M.Sc. thesis in the field of Communications, Networks and Information
Technology, published more than 95 scientific research papers and edited and co-authored 17 books in Communications and Information
Technology. He holds two patent rights from the United States and two European patents.

His achievements have earned Dr Elsherbini numerous prestigious awards and honors such as the First Degree Medal of Excellence by
the President of Egypt, the Egyptian State Award in Engineering Science, the Appreciation Award and Armor from the Faculty of
Engineering of the Cairo University, the Appreciation Award and Armor from the Egyptian Communication Engineers Scientific Society as
well as the ITU Appreciation Award

Information Services (IS)


The objective of the Information Services Department is to provide information and communications
technology (infrastructure and basic services) for all ITU Sectors and departments and provide IT
support to meetings, conferences and events. The activities of the Information Services Department
are focused on strategic ICT objectives relating to the management and dissemination of
information.

Strategic ICT Priorities

efficient working of the entire ITU (including field offices) and good management of ITU
resources;

expediting the work of ITU participatory activities: study groups, forums and conferences;
maximizing the value of ITU information for the membership and the global
telecommunication community, thereby promoting ITU and strengthening its public presence.

Objectives

Optimize and integrate current information systems and services based upon a riskmanagement
framework (COBIT) and through multi-sourcing.

Establish and centralize all functions related to systems development so as to avoid the risk of
systems development becoming fragmented.
Enhance staff competence and improve job performance through knowledge and use of
information technology and resources.

Chief of IS

Mr Anders Norsker was appointed Chief of the Information Services Department in the General Secretariat on 1
March 2008. Since his arrival, he has introduced several self-services for the delegates (delegates web Portal) and staff in response to
the need for efficiency and transparency. In January 2010, ITU became IPSAS (International Public Sector Accounting Standards)
compliant following a project collaboration between the IS Department and the Administration and Finance Department.

Mr. Norsker began his professional career at the Ministry of Greenland in 1982 followed by a position in the Danish Land Development
Services and Danish Hydraulic Institute. He joined the United Nations in 1989 working with the International Narcotics Control Board
(INCB) and subsequently the United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention (UNODC). From 2001 to 2006, he was Head of
the Information and Communications Technology Services for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and from
2006 to 2008, he held the position of Chief, Information Technology Division at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

A national of Denmark, he holds a Masters Degree in Engineering from the Technical University of Denmark. At the international level, he
has been a member of the ICC management committee and CEB/ICT Network and has been an IT expert at the Council of Europe over
the years. His experience within the UN System has helped foster collaboration and harmonization in the IT field between ITU and other
UN organizations.

ITU Radiocommunication Sector


Mission

The mission of the ITU Radiocommunication Sector is, inter alia, to ensure rational, equitable, efficient and
economical use of the radio-frequency spectrum by all radiocommunication services, including those using satellite
orbits, and to carry out studies and adopt recommendations on radiocommunication matters.

This mission lies within the broader framework of the purposes of ITU, as defined in Article 1 of the ITU
Constitution and is, in particular, to "maintain and extend international cooperation among all the Member States of
the Union for the improvement and rational use of telecommunications of all kinds".

The specific role of ITU-R within the framework of this mission is as follows. ITU-R shall:
effect allocation of bands of the radiofrequency spectrum, the allotment of radio frequencies and the registration of radio
frequency assignments and of any associated orbital position in the geostationary satellite orbit in order to avoid harmful
interference between radio stations of different countries;
coordinate efforts to eliminate harmful interference between radio stations of different countries and to improve the use made
of radio-frequencies and of the geostationary-satellite orbit for radiocommunication services.

The ITU Plenipotentiary Conference Final Acts (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) adopted Resolution 71 on the strategic
plan for the Union, which further specifies the role, the objectives and the priorities of ITU-R for the period 2012-
2015, as follows:

Strategic goal

The strategic goal of the ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) is threefold, and includes:

To ensure interference-free operations of radiocommunication systems by implementing the Radio Regulations and regional
agreements, as well as updating these instruments in an efficient and timely manner through the processes of world and
regional radiocommunication conferences
To establish Recommendations intended to assure the necessary performance and quality in operating radiocommunication
systems
To seek ways and means to ensure the rational, equitable, efficient and economical use of the radio-frequency spectrum and
satellite-orbit resources and to promote flexibility for future expansion and new technological developments.

The ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) plays a vital role in the global management of the
radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits - limited natural resources which are increasingly in demand from a large
and growing number of services such as fi xed, mobile, broadcasting, amateur, space research, emergency
telecommunications, meteorology, global positioning systems, environmental monitoring and communication services -
that ensure safety of life on land, at sea and in the skies.
Our mission is to ensure the rational, equitable, efficient and economical use of the radio-frequency spectrum by all
radiocommunication services, including those using satellite orbits, and to carry out studies and approve
Recommendations on radiocommunication matters.
In implementing this mission, ITU-R aims at creating the conditions for harmonized development and effi cient operation
of existing and new radiocommunication systems,taking due account of all parties concerned.
Our primary objective is to ensure interferencefree operations of radiocommunication systems. This is ensured through
implementation of the Radio Regulations and Regional Agreements, and the effi cient and timely update of these
instruments through the processes of the World and Regional Radiocommununication Conferences. Furthermore, radio
standardization establishes Recommendations intended to assure the necessary performance and quality in operating
radiocommunication systems. It also seeks ways and means to conserve spectrum and ensure fl exibility for future
expansion and new technological developments.
ITU-R manages the detailed coordination and recording procedures for space systems and earth stations. Its main role is
to process and publish data and to carry out the examination of frequency assignment notices submitted by
administrations for inclusion in the formal coordination procedures or recording in the Master International Frequency
Register.
ITU-R also develops and manages space-related assignment or allotment plans and provides mechanisms for the
development of new satellite services by locating suitable orbital slots.
ITU-R accommodates the launch of new satellites as quickly and efficiently as possible. It facilitates any new
developments and the continuation of satellite services in a safe way. It also squeezes more into the frequency
bandwidth, which is a limited, fi nite resource. Our main concerns centre on bringing high speed satellite networks into
service as well as the regulatory steps required for registering satellite network frequency assignments.
Everywhere, at every moment, people need to communicate and to understand each other. Encouraging communication
between nations through the harmonious development of the tools made available to them is our ultimate goal.
Mr. Franois Rancy, Director, ITU Radiocommunication
Bureau (BR)
Mr. Rancy was elected by the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in 2010 to the post of Director of the Radiocommunication
Bureau (BR) of the International Telecommunication Union.
As Director, Mr. Rancy is responsible for the management of the Radiocommunication Bureau which organises and co-
ordinates the work of the Radiocommunication Sector whose aim is to ensure the rational, equitable, efficient and
economical use of the radio-frequency spectrum and the geostationary satellite orbit.
Previous to taking up his duties at the ITU in January, 2011, he was Director General of the French Agence nationale des
frquences. Since 1995, Mr. Rancy has served as the head or deputy head for national delegations at many ITU
conferences and meetings.
Mr. Rancy graduated from Ecole Polytechnique in 1977 and from Ecole nationale suprieure des tlcommunications in
1979.

ITU-R Sector Organization

SSD Space Services Department


TSD Terrestrial Services Department
SGD Study Group Department
IAP Informatics, Administration and Publications Department

ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector


The Study Groups of ITUs Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) assemble experts from around the world to
develop international standards known as ITU-T Recommendations which act as defining elements in the global infrastructure of
information and communication technologies (ICTs). Standards are critical to the interoperability of ICTs and whether we exchange voice,
video or data messages, standards enable global communications by ensuring that countries ICT networks and devices are speaking the
same language.

International ICT standards avoid costly market battles over preferred technologies, and for companies from emerging markets, they create
a level playing field which provides access to new markets. They are an essential aid to developing countries in building their infrastructure
and encouraging economic development, and through economies of scale, they can reduce costs for all: manufacturers, operators and
consumers.

From its inception in 1865, ITU-T has driven a contribution-led, consensus-based approach to standards development in which all
countries and companies, no matter how large or small, are afforded equal rights to influence the development of ITU-T Recommendations.
From its beginnings as a body standardizing international telegraph exchange, through its formative role in telecommunications, and in
todays converged ICT ecosystem, ITU-T has provided the worlds best facilities to the global standardization community and remains the
worlds only truly global ICT standards body.

Based at ITUs headquarters in Geneva, the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB) provides secretariat support to ITU-T
Study Groups through sophisticated electronic working methods and state-of-the-art facilities in Geneva accommodating the six official
languages of the Union Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. Headed by an elected official with the title Director,
it is the body responsible for providing cohesion to ITU-Ts standards development process.

World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly


The World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) sets the overall direction and structure for ITU-T. It
meets every four years and defines the general policy for the Sector, establishes the study groups, approves their
expected work programme for the next four-year period, and appoints their chairmen and vice-chairmen.

Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group


The Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group (TSAG) provides ITU-T with flexibility between WTSAs by
reviewing priorities, programmes, operations, financial matters and strategies for the Sector. It also follows up on the
accomplishments of the work programme, restructures and establishes ITU-T study groups, provides guidelines to the
study groups, advises the Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB), and produces organization
and working procedures in the shape of A series Recommendations.

Study Groups
The work of the Study Groups is at the heart of ITU-T. Please click on the relevant links in the right-hand navigation bar
for an overview of each group's work.

Workshops and Seminars


ITU-T organizes a number of workshops and seminars to progress existing work areas and explore new ones. The events
cover a wide array of topics in the ICT field and speakers and attendees include engineering, strategy and policy experts
from a range of industry sectors. Organized events are free of charge and open to the public.

Technology Watch
Technology Watch identifies and surveys emerging technologies, as well as their likely impact on future standardization
work for both developed and developing countries, with a view to identifying work items able to lead to new ITU-T
Recommendations.
I believe the year 2012 will be remembered as a very eventful,
and successful year for ITU-T.

We saw an increase in our membership, and in the number of


participants in our meetings. We initiated many promising new areas
of work, and held productive preparatory meetings in every region
for the events in Dubai at the end of the year: the Global Standards
Symposium (GSS); the World Telecommunication Standardization
Assembly (WTSA); and the World Conference on International
Telecommunications (WCIT).

The GSS highlighted that the demarcation between different


standards bodies is becoming blurred, leading to a risk of overlap
and duplication. As a result, there is a need for the development of
cooperation agreements, drawing on the skills of each body, and
identifying who does what, and how to work together to develop
common international standards.

In addition, GSS participants acknowledged that ICT


standardisation no longer applies just to the ICT industry and more
must be done to integrate the needs of vertical sectors.

These conclusions led to the establishment, at WTSA, of a Review


Malcolm
Committee to address how ITU will meet these challenges in the
Johnson was Re-elected Director
coming years.
of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2010. He took
WTSA adopted 50 revised Resolutions, six of which are new,
office on 1 January 2007
including the first-ever Resolutions on e-health, software-defined
networks, and e-waste. We saw our mandate in crucial areas such
as climate change, conformity and interoperability, and accessibility,
re-emphasized and strengthened, along with encouragement for the
greater participation of academia.

WTSA also recognized that for ITU-T to fulfill all the demands placed
upon it, additional funding will be necessary, and Member States
and Sector Members are encouraged to provide voluntary
contributions to TSB.

The leadership teams appointed by WTSA have members from 35


countries, 25 of which are developing countries. I believe this is a
good indication of the progress we are making with bridging the
standardization gap.

I would like to congratulate all the newly appointed chairmen and


vice-chairmen and I look forward to working with them to ensure
that ITU-T remains the only truly global standards body where all
countries and companies, no matter how large or small, are afforded
equal opportunity to engage in and influence the work to produce
the standards they need.

I look forward to another productive year addressing these new


challenges, and welcoming new and old faces to participate in ITUs
mission to connect the world.

Malcolm Johnson
Director, ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau

ITU Telecommunication Development Sector


About the ITU-D and the BDT (DEVELOPMENT)
MISSION STATEMENT
The core mission of the Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D) shall be to foster
international cooperation and solidarity in the delivery of technical assistance and in the
creation, development and improvement of telecommunication/ICT equipment and
networks in developing countries. ITU-D is required to discharge the Union's dual
responsibility as a United Nations specialized agency and executing agency for
implementing projects under the United Nations development system or other funding
arrangements, so as to facilitate and enhance telecommunication/ICT development by
offering, organizing and coordinating technical cooperation and assistance activities.
Mr. Brahima Sanou was elected Director of the ITU
Telecommunication Development Bureau by the Plenipotentiary Conference in October 2010 in Guadalajara, Mexico. He took office on 1
January 2011.

Mr. Sanou has more than thirty years experience in the telecommunication and ICT sector, both at a regional and at an international
level.

During his ten years as Head of the ITU Regional Office for Africa and Liaison Officer to the African Union and the United Nations
Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), from 2000-2010, he contributed to the development of the African telecommunication/ICT
sector by helping to establish policy and regulatory frameworks, both nationally and regionally, that fostered growth, especially in mobile
telecommunications. He assisted in establishing regional associations of regulators and encouraged the setting up of a continental
association of regulators, so as to facilitate the harmonization of policies and regulation thereby fostering the development of the
regions telecommunication and ICT markets. He played a key role in the organization of the Connect Africa Summit, held in Kigali,
Rwanda in October 2007 and in its follow-up.

As Coordinator, African regional project on telecommunication reform and General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), from 1997
2000, he was a co-author of the first report on the impact of General Agreement on Trade in Services on Africas telecommunication
sector. He also emphasized the need for human resource development and capacity building to prepare African countries for negotiations
on multilateral liberalization of telecommunication services at the level of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Prior to working for the ITU, Mr. Sanou held several high-level positions in the Posts and Telecommunication Services in Burkina Faso.
He was a key player in the separation of the Posts and Telecommunication services and in the liberalization of the telecommunication
sector in Burkina Faso.

Mr. Sanou has served as Head of Burkina Fasos delegation to various international and national conferences and as Governor
representing 15 African countries on the Board of INTELSAT, as well as representing his country in the ITU Council for almost 10 years.
He was made Knight of the National Order of Burkina Faso (Chevalier de lOrdre National). In recognition of his commitment and
dedication in the Telecommunication field he was given the award of Best Public/Private Manager by Africa Telecom People in 2007.

A national of Burkina Faso, Mr. Sanou holds an Engineering degree from the Ecole Nationale Suprieure des Tlcommunications (ENST)
in Paris and a post-graduate diploma from the Centre for Financial, Economic and Banking Studies in Paris. He speaks fluent French and
English and is learning Arabic. He is married and has three children.
Careers and recruitment
What we want
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.
Have working experience at national and/or international level, in a field relevant to the ITUs work.
Have excellent knowledge of one of the six official languages of the Union.

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 Required Experience Required
University degree in .......... or a related field OR education in
At least one year of experience in
a reputed college of advanced education, with a diploma of
P1 Higher university degrees in related fields can be considered as
equivalent standard to that of a university degree in one of the
a substitute for one year of working experience.
fields above.
At least three years of progressively responsible

University degree in .......... or a related field OR education in experience in

a reputed college of advanced education, with a diploma of An advanced degree in a related field can be considered as a
P2
equivalent standard to that of a university degree in one of the substitute for one year of working experience. A doctorate in

fields above. related fields can be considered as a substitute for two years of

working experience.
At least five years of progressively responsible
Advanced university degree in . or a related field OR
experience in , including at least two at the international
education in a reputed college of advanced education with a
P3 level.
diploma of equivalent standard to that of an advanced university
A Doctorate in a related field can be considered as a substitute
degree in one of the fields above.
for two years of working experience.
At least seven years of progressively responsible
Advanced university degree in . or a related field OR
experience in , including at least three at the international
education in a reputed college of advanced education with a
P4 level.
diploma of equivalent standard to that of an advanced university
A Doctorate in a related field can be considered as a substitute
degree in one of the fields above.
for three years of working experience.
Advanced university degree in . or a related field OR At least ten years of progressively responsible experience

education in a reputed college of advanced education with a in , including at least five at the international level.
P5
diploma of equivalent standard to that of an advanced university A Doctorate in a related field can be considered as a substitute

degree in one of the fields above. for three years of working experience.
D1 Advanced university degree in . or a related field OR At least fifteen years of progressively responsible
experience in , including at least seven at the international
education in a reputed college of advanced education with a
level.
diploma of equivalent standard to that of an advanced university
A Doctorate in a related field can be considered as a substitute
degree in one of the fields above.
for three years of working experience.
At least twenty years of progressively responsible
Advanced university degree in . or a related field OR
experience in , including at least ten at the international
education in a reputed college of advanced education with a
D2 level.
diploma of equivalent standard to that of an advanced university
A Doctorate in a related field can be considered as a substitute
degree in one of the fields above.
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.)

Conditions of employment for fixed term appointment


The conditions of employment are governed by the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules applicable to appointed staff and can be
summarized as follows:

Duration of appointment
A fixed-term appointment is a time-limited appointment of one year or more. Fixed-term appointments do not carry any expectancy of
renewal or conversion to any other type of appointment. A fixed-term appointment may be extended, under the conditions set by the
Secretary-General, provided that the total duration of service under consecutive fixed-term appointments does not exceed five years.
Exceptionally, service on such appointments may be further extended for up to one additional year under the conditions set by the
Secretary-General.
A fixed-term appointment is conditioned on a probationary period of a minimum of one year, counting towards the total duration of
service under consecutive fixed-term appointments, which may be extended to up to two years when so required to permit a precise
evaluation of a staff members performance and conduct or their suitability as an international civil servant. A decision to terminate a
fixed-term appointment at the end of the probationary period stipulated in the letter of appointment for reasons of unsatisfactory service
is not considered as a termination within the scope of the Staff Regulations.

Medical examination
The appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical examination to be carried out under the responsibility of the Medical Adviser of the
ITU.

Annual salary
For Professional and Higher level categories, the remuneration consists, subject to mandatory deductions for pension
contributions and health insurance, of:
The annual base salary and a variable Post Adjustment (non-pensionable).
Post adjustment is subject to modification and the percentage may differ at the time of appointment as also during the course
of the contract
Allowances depending upon the personal situation of the staff member

Salaries and allowances are paid in Swiss francs (CHF) after conversion from US dollars at a rate fixed by the Secretary-General.
Allowances
1. Assignment grant
On arrival in Geneva staff members are paid an assignment grant by the Union. Under certain conditions to be determined at
the time of appointment, staff members may be entitled to other payments on assignment.
2. Dependency allowances

The Dependency allowance for a dependent spouse is included in basic salary. Payment of dependency allowances will be based
on recognition of dependency as defined in the ITU Staff Regulations and Rules. For the purpose of these Regulations and Rules,
a "child" shall be the child of a staff member, under the age of 18 years, or if the child is in fulltime attendance at a school or
university (or similar educational institution) under the age of 21 years for whom the staff member provides main and
continuing support. If the child is totally and permanently disabled, the requirements as to school attendance and age shall be
waived.

However, with a view to avoiding duplication of benefits and in order to achieve equality among staff members, the above
dependency allowance for children will be reduced proportionately if the staff member or his/her spouse receives similar
benefits from another source.

Education Grant
An education grant is paid for each eligible child in full-time attendance at a school or university, or similar educational institution. A staff
member whose home country is the country of his/her official duty station is not entitled to this grant, except in respect of physically or
mentally disabled children.

Travel and Removal


1. Travel

The travel expenses of an internationally recruited staff member and his/her dependents from the place of recruitment to the
country of the duty station will be defrayed by the Union.

Dependents who may travel at ITU expense are: a spouse and unmarried children under the age of 18 years or under the age
of 21 years if they are in full-time attendance at a school or university or of any age if they are totally and permanently
disabled.

2. Removal

Appointment carries entitlement to removal of personal effects and household goods. The successful candidate will be informed
of the detailed conditions.

Rental Subsidy
Under certain circumstances a rental subsidy can be granted to staff members newly arrived at the duty station when the
rent represents too high a proportion of the total remuneration.

Home Leave
Internationally recruited staff members are granted home leave once every two years. A staff member whose home country is the
country of his/her official duty station shall not be eligible for home leave.

Pension Fund
The successful candidate will be affiliated to the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund; a contribution of 7.9% of his/her pensionable
salary will be deducted from his/her salary.

Repatriation grant
In virtue of Regulation 9.7 of the Staff Regulations and Rules a repatriation grant shall be payable to staff members whom the Union is
obligated to repatriate and who do not remain in the country of the duty station after separation from service. The repatriation grant
shall not, however, be paid to a staff member who has been dismissed. Detailed conditions and definitions relating to eligibility shall be
determined by the Secretary-General. The amount of the grant shall be proportional to the length of service with the Union.

Health insurance
The selected candidate will be affiliated to the Staff Health Insurance Fund. A contribution amounting to 3.3% of base salary plus post
adjustment will be deducted from his/her salary. A spouse recognized as a dependent, as defined in paragraph Dependency Allowances
above, will be affiliated to the Health Insurance. A contribution amounting to 30% of the base rate applied to the staff member, i.e. 0.99
per cent of his/her base salary plus post adjustment, will be deducted from the salary of the staff member.

Income tax
Salaries and other emoluments paid by the ITU are normally exempt of national income tax. Staff Members from countries which do not
exempt ITU income from national income tax will receive reimbursement of national income tax paid.
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.

Spouses and dependents employment


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.

Note:
A staff member whose home country is the country of his/her official duty station shall not be eligible for the following allowances and
entitlements: Assignment grant, Education grant, Rental subsidy, Travel and removal, Home leave and Repatriation grant.

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.

Types of Appointment

Fixed Term Appointment


Definition: A fixed-term appointment is a time-limited appointment of one year or more. Fixed-term appointments do not carry any
expectancy of renewal or conversion to any other type of appointment. A fixed-term appointment may be extended, under the conditions
set by the Secretary-General, provided that the total duration of service under consecutive fixed-term appointments does not exceed five
years. Exceptionally, service on such appointments may be further extended for up to one additional year, under the conditions set by
the Secretary-General.

Probationary period: A fixed-term appointment is conditioned on a probationary period of a minimum of one year, counting towards
the total duration of service under consecutive fixed-term appointments, which may be extended to up to two years when so required to
permit a precise evaluation of a staff member's performance and conduct or his/her suitability as an international civil servant. A
decision to terminate a fixed-term appointment at the end of the probationary period stipulated in the letter of appointment for reasons
of unsatisfactory service is not considered as a termination within the meaning of the Staff Regulations.

The contract of employment awarded to a successful candidate is called a fixed-term contract.

Temporary Appointment
Temporary appointment is a time-limited appointment of less than one year to meet short-term needs, such as peak workloads and
other specific time-limited requirements. If the temporary appointment is of less than one year it may be extended, provided that the
total duration of uninterrupted service under consecutive temporary appointments is less than one year. In all cases, temporary
ppointments to be granted to a staff member shall be limited to a maximum of two consecutive periods of eleven months.

The contract of employment awarded to a successful candidate is called a short-term contract.

Frequently Asked Questions


How do I apply for a specific vacancy?
All candidates are required to complete an on-line application form. Please refer to the section HOW TO APPLY to obtain additional
information.

In what languages are the vacancy notices published?


All vacancy notices for posts to be filled at Headquarters are published in English and French. For posts to be filled in Regional or Area
Offices, they may be published in a language which is specific to that area.

How do I know if I possess the right skills for applying for a post in the Professional and Higher level category?
Candidates interested in applying for a position in the Professional and higher level category should have an advanced university degree.
For some junior positions (P1 and P2) a first degree may be accepted. Experience in the specialized field of work is required at the
national and international level.
Candidates are requested to consult the separate web page on the Employment profiles for more information.

How do I know if I possess the right skills for applying for a post in the General Service category?
A high school diploma (e.g. Baccalaurat, Maturit, A levels) or commercial/technical school equivalent diploma is required. Recruitment
of General Service category posts is on local basis, that is, carried out from the duty station in which the particular office is located. The
appointment is limited to the duty station indicated on the vacancy announcement. Candidates are requested to consult the separate
web page on the types of appointment profiles for more information.

I am an official from another international organization. Am I eligible to apply for ITU internal vacancies?
Only ITU officials with a fixed-term, permanent, continuing appointment, or a short-term contract may apply as internal candidates.

I am an internal staff member. Is it necessary for me to complete the ITU on-line application form if all the data is already
stored in my PHF or the Internal curriculum vitae?
To apply for a competition you must complete your online profile. Only fully completed online Personal Profile information (using the e-
Recruitment system) will be taken into consideration throughout the selection process.

How long does the selection process last?


The selection process can last several months, with a minimum duration of 3 to 4 months.

What feedback can I expect about my application?


Information about the progress of the selection process is available under MY APPLICATIONS after logging in as a returning applicant.
APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED ONLY IF THEY ARE UNDER SERIOUS CONSIDERATION.

Is there an age limit?


The statutory retirement age for staff entering or re-entering service after 1 January 1990 is 62. Only applicants who are expected to
complete the term of appointment as indicated in the vacancy notice will normally be considered.

Can I apply even if I do not see a specific vacancy notice that matches my qualifications and competencies?
We are not in a position to accept unsolicited applications. We invite you to consult the recruitment webpage regularly until a vacancy
that you are interested in and feel qualified for appears. Then please complete your Personal profile and apply to that specific vacancy
notice.

Do I need an email address to submit an on-line application form?


Yes. Your email address serves as your username. We also use email to communicate with candidates. Short term staff are advised to
change their contact details to their personal email address just before the end of their contract. This is to ensure that they receive all
communications about the recruitment process even after they have left.

Are tests and interviews mandatory in ITU?


Candidates interested in obtaining a position may have to successfully pass the required relevant test(s) before they may be considered
for recruitment. Short-listed candidates may also be interviewed.

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