ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT

The Head, Bridging the Standardization Gap Division (P.5.) leads and provides strategic guidance to the team to ensure the successful implementation and monitoring of the objectives, effectively manages the resources of the Division, as well as provides one of the core functions of ITU-T Secretariat, namely coordinating and facilitating the ITU-T standard development processes.
The position reports to the Chief of the Study Groups and Policy Department (D.2) and has supervision of professional and administrative assistant staff. 
Typically, with normal office environment except during the Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group (TSAG) meetings, Study Group meetings, or ITU Conferences and Assemblies when the incumbent may be required to work long hours.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage the Bridging the Standardization Gap Division, supervise staff, develop related operational plans and direct the development of the operational framework including related procedures, processes and systems.
• Act as technical expert and secretary to one or more Study Group(s), Focus Group(s) and other groups:
  • Assist the Chairs and management teams in the running of such groups by being an active and pivotal member of the Management or Coordination Team, providing expert advice, preparing scenarios of meetings with complex agendas, considering competing stakeholders’ interests, political sensitivity, market demands and technical issues, preparing background material, organizing and conducting meetings.
  • Study all contributions, analyse content of texts to assure appropriate cross- referencing, inter-study group or other coordination required, consult submitting bodies as appropriate.
  • Ensure follow-up implementation of meeting conclusions (recommendations and other deliverables).
  • Prepare draft texts (recommendations, reports, questions) for consideration by the Study Groups and/or the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly, provide input on the technical accuracy and comprehensiveness of all such texts.
  • Prepare texts approved by the study group or focus group for publication, ensuring the technical accuracy and completeness.
• Conduct and present the results of studies on the technical aspects of questions referred to the secretariat; collect, analyse statistics of different nature and write summaries and tendencies reports for consideration by the TSB Management and the ITU-T Membership.
• Ensure coordination between the group(s) for which she/he is responsible and other groups with overlapping interests, in particular in managing the complexity of co-located meetings and monitoring the links between standardization work accomplished in the different groups.
• Identify areas for improvement in working methods, introduce innovative processes, prepare and conduct pilot trials (e.g. holding of electronic interim meetings), analyze results, report on findings to the study group or TSAG and coordinate the deployment and implementation of the new processes.
• Manage, coordinate and improve on the use of specific ITU-T tools and databases by ITU-T members and external bodies.
• Write the technical content of the web pages and the promotional material of the study group(s) or focus groups(s) for which she/he is responsible, deliver presentations on their activities to technical as well as non-technical audiences by participating to seminars, workshops and other events.
• Liaise with other ITU-T, ITU-R and ITU-D Study Groups and with other external Standard Developing Organizations on subjects of mutual interest. Identify opportunities and establish frameworks for collaboration, interaction and partnerships. Promote and facilitate existing partnerships. lnitiate cross-organization programmes in areas of common interest and in alignment with the Bureau's and the Sector's mission.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (continuation)

• Represent TSB/ITU-T in ad-hoc groups, working parties, committees of the Sector (TSAG, WTSA) or externally in international meetings and with other Standards Developing Organizations, acting as authoritative voice and advocate for the Bureau and ITU-T. Act as world-class expert to give technical advice to other groups, sectors, regional and international organizations and national telecommunication administrations.
• Coordinate activities and inputs, in the groups under his/her responsibilities, towards the implementation of the WSIS action plan.
• Keep abreast of developments and advancements in telecommunications, information and communication technologies (ICT), and in the field of standardization.
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

CORE COMPETENCIES

Applying Expertise; Effective Communication; Learning and Knowledge Sharing; Organizational Commitment; Results-Focused, and; Teamwork and Collaboration.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Excellent knowledge of ITU-T activities, specifically ITU-T Study Groups, Focus Groups and conferences; ability to identify key strategic issues, opportunities and risks and to formulate and take responsive initiatives; ability to build and motivate teams and achieve effective results in alignment with TSB & ITU-T’s priorities goals.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships at all levels, with sensitivity to ITU's multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment and respect for diversity. Proven ability in writing policy, technical and administrative reports.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education:
Advanced university degree in the field of ICTs/telecommunications, engineering, mathematics, international cooperation, business administration or international policy or a related field OR education from 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.
 
Experience:
At least ten years of progressively responsible experience in the ICT telecommunications industry and membership-based organizations specializing in technology innovation, member engagement, community building and events, 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.
 
Languages:
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).

BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS

Salary:
Total annual salary consists of a net annual salary (net of taxes and before medical insurance and pension fund deductions) in US dollars and a post adjustment (PA) (cost of living allowance). The PA is variable and subject to change without notice in accordance with the rates as set within the UN Common System for salaries and allowances.

Annual salary from $ 101,540 + post adjustment $ 68,641

Other allowances and benefits subject to specific terms of appointment, please refer to:
https://jobs.itu.int/content/What-we-offer/?locale=en_US