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Unpaid internship - Documenting Statistical Capacity in Latin America Intern
Vacancy notice no: 2182
Sector: BDT
Department: DKS
Country of contract: Remote
Duty station: Home Based
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Type of contract: Internship
Duration of contract: 4 months
Recruitment open to: External
Application deadline (Midnight Geneva Time): 20 November 2025
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 Digital Knowledge Society Department (DKS) provides expertise in the areas of Regulatory and Market environments, promoting experiences sharing and collaboration. It also has the responsibility for the international statistics standards for telecommunication/ICT indicators and compiles and disseminates valuable ICT Statistics which provide the basis for sound public policy decisions. This Department promotes innovation culture and projects to the Member States. The DKS Department leads and coordinates innovation throughout the BDT. This Department also ensures the active participation of youth and the need to guaranteeing accessibility and inclusion for all and promoting reinforcement for gender issues.
TERMS OF REFERENCE
The intern will contribute to drafting a report on the status of ICT statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean by:
• Collecting information from the websites of national statistical offices and other institutions having recently carried out, or planning future household surveys including questions on ICT access and use. The information should include: calendar of the survey, ICT-related questions included in the survey, dissemination formats, origin of funds for implementation, and other relevant information that will be determined in collaboration with ITU.
• Systematizing the collected information, combining it with information about the availability and timeliness of ICT indicators submitted to ITU.
• Preparing a comprehensive presentation and a draft text for a blog entry, highlighting the importance of household surveys to measure digital inclusion.
COMPETENCIES
Applying Expertise; Effective Communication; Learning and Knowledge Sharing; Organizational Commitment; Results-Focused, and; Teamwork and Collaboration.
Additional competencies
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Skilled in compiling, collecting, and analyzing information
• Good knowledge of Excel and databases
• Knowledge of WordPress is an advantage
QUALIFICATION REQUIRED
Education: Ongoing or completed university studies in the fields of statistics, public policy, sociology, or data collection.
Experience: No work experience required.
Languages: Advanced level of Spanish and intermediate level of English is required. (The reports and presentation are in Spanish).
REMENURATION INFORMATION
Unpaid internship
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The internship can be completed either at the headquarters in Geneva or remotely.
ITU Internship Requirements
To be eligible for an internship at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), candidates must:
• Be under 30 years of age (Exceptions may be considered for candidates pursuing a Ph.D.).
• Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate programme, or be a recent graduate (within six months prior to the start of the internship).
• Be a citizen of a Member State of ITU.
Please note that a non-remunerated Internship position at ITU does not carry the same conditions of employment as a Short-term or a Fixed-term position. Mandatory Medical Insurance, travel expenses, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of the interns or sponsoring institutions.
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.
