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Consultant for International Tendencies for the Domain Registry Operation
Vacancy notice no: 1844
Sector: BDT
Department: Regional Offices
Country of contract: Remote
Duty station: Home Based
Position number: [[positionNumber]]
Grade: [[PositionGrade]]
Type of contract: Consultant
Duration of contract: 65 working days
Recruitment open to: External
Application deadline (Midnight Geneva Time): 7 November 2024
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
The Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) is responsible for the organization and coordination of the work of the Telecommunication Development Sector of the Union. BDT deals mainly with development policies, strategies, programming, projects, as well as technical cooperation activities to enable and foster universal access to affordable, high-quality and secure telecommunications/ICTs and Foster equitable and inclusive use of telecommunications/ICTs to empower people and societies for sustainable development. To effectively and efficiently serve the needs of Member States, BDT is organized into four functional areas:
- Operations Coordination Department (Office of the Deputy to the Director) (DDR)
- Projects, Partnerships & Digital Skills Department (PPS)
- Digital Networks & Environment Department (DNE)
- Digital Knowledge Society Department (DKS)
The regional offices provide assistance to the ITU Member States of the Region, ensuring a close relationship and collaboration. To implement the agreed programs and projects, in accordance with the ITU Strategy Plan and the BDT Action Plan, with the active support of all Departments, providing timely information about their development. To provide proper line management and support, the Regional Directors report to the Director of the BDT.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Under the guidance of the International Telecommunication Union Area Office for South America, the work to be developed will offer and complement the activities necessary for the structuring of specifications technical, commercial and financial necessary in a contractual process aimed at the promotion and operation of the Registry of Country Code Top Level Domain Names (ccTLD).
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Under the direction of the Programme Officer of the Area Office for South America, located in Santiago, the consultant will perform :
- Prepare and deliver an implementation route map, Gantt Chart, aligned to the specific deadlines, expected reports, presentation of the reports, KPIs, and a description of the scope.
- Benchmark international trends: Analysis and description of international market trends and the business model and operation of the registry of top - level domain names of the code country at the country level, in the Americas region, and in the world (in particular in relation to gTLDs and ccTLDs which, by this dynamic, are marketed as a gTLD):
- Analysis and comparison of internet usage in the region and average usage globally.
- Comparison of international trends of the domain name market at the country level, in the region and globally; include the current landscape of domain registrations, along with a gap analysis per country or domain.
- Description and analysis of the impact of the current discussions at ICANN about the domain name market focused on Top Level Domains (TLDs) (ccTLDs and gTLDs).
- Identification and proposal of potential scenarios for modeling prospective scenarios regarding the national and international domain name market focused on Top Level Domains (TLDs) ccTLDs and gTLDs.
- Deliver the technical report of the Benchmarking of International Trends.
- Work with the team of experts to develop the Strategy/Framework: Review, analysis, and update the country's policy-strategy for the organization, administration, maintenance, and operation of the Top Level Domains (TLDs) ccTLDs.
- Development of the technical and commercial guidelines for the selection process for the operation, promotion, maintenance, mitigation of abuse cases and generation of reports, and control panels of the Registry of Country Code Top Level Domain Names ccTLDs.
- Define risks, risk mitigation measures, corrective measures, auditing, and compliance to ensure the operation, promotion, maintenance, mitigation of abuse cases and generation of reports, reports, and control panels of the Country Code Top Level Domain Name Registry ccTLDs and gTLDs.
- Deliver the technical Report of the Strategy/Framework.
- Work with the team of experts to define the specifications for the call for bids for the operating contract: Define the necessary documents, financial estimations, and the specifications for the selection process of the (ccTLDs) operating contract.
- Define the documents and terms of reference for the selection process for the concession contract for the organization, administration, maintenance, and operation of the Top Level Domains (ccTLDs).
- Deliver the developed documents for the specifications for the tendering of the operating contract and compare with the current contract.
- Work with the team of experts to elaborate Conclusions and Recommendations considering the current national and international regulations/standards/best practices.
- Prepare a final report summarizing the results of all tasks above.
CONCRETE DELIVERABLES
The consultant will deliver:
- An implementation route map, Gantt Chart, aligned to the specific deadlines. The consultant can use any tool as is the case of Power BI.
- Technical report of the Benchmarking of International Trends.
- Technical Report of the Strategy/Framework.
- Documents for the specifications for the tendering of the operating contract.
- Conclusions and Recommendations considering the current national and international regulations/standards/best practices.
- Final report summarizing the results of all activities above.
All deliverables will be submitted to ITU and to the National Focal Point for comments and validation for the final version.
Copyright: ITU would hold the copyright for all materials presented by the consultant.
COMPETENCIES
Computer literacy (office, databases/content management systems).
Project Management.
Specific knowledge of Top-Level Domain Names Registration (particularly as related to gTLDs and ccTLDs).
Knowledge and experience (at least five years) in tenders.
Ability to create questionnaires and to manage online sessions.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, maintaining efficient working relationships, with sensitivity to ITU's multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment and respect for diversity.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Education:
Advanced university degree in engineering (Telecommunications, Systems, ICT, or similar), economics, finance, social communication. Preferably with Certification in Project Management.
Experience:
At least 15 years of experience, of which at least 10 years of experience in:
- Registration of top-level domain names (in particular as related to gTLDs and ccTLDs)
- Benchmarking, development of strategies/policies or regulatory/legal frameworks.
Languages:
Knowledge of Spanish and/or English at advanced level.
REMUNERATION INFORMATION
USD 400 per working day
INFORMATION ON RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the ITU career website. The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview. ITU uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates. Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided. Messages originating from a non ITU e-mail account - @itu.int - should be disregarded. ITU does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
ITU applies a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. ITU is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. Achieving gender balance is a high priority for ITU.
