DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Deputy to the Director, the Head of Document, Events and Registration Division serves as leader for the team for the BDT Events Organization and Support Services and provides authoritative expertise for all assigned responsibilities to deliver Division outputs within the prescribed time, cost and quality standards and foster a collaborative spirit and cooperation to achieve results.
He/she operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules and takes responsibilities towards the successful achievement of delegated assignments including ensuring the Division provides effective support to BDT including registration, fellowship and document control services for ITU-D and BDT meetings, conferences, and events; and the writing, editing, and ensuring proper safekeeping of BDT-D documents and reports. To this extent, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

• Lead and provide strategic guidance to the team in the organization and coordination of the BDT activities related to organization of events, conferences and meetings and the writing and editing of BDT-D reports and their filing ensuring their safekeeping.
• Identify and provide expert advise the Deputy to the Director on the substantive, administrative and logistical issues that must be addressed by the Secretariat to prepare for ITU-D events, meetings and conferences, including the consideration of the appropriate structure, the maintenance of membership databases, the drawing up of schedule and time management plans and the preparation of staffing tables in light of assessed requirements.
• Lead and exercise quality control of the writing and editing of documents; ensure conformity with ITU Style Guide; supervise the Bureau’s physical and digital library.
• Plan, direct, coordinate and oversee operational activities involving specific events, conference activities, services and solutions and follow-up services, including registration services, document control and the management of fellowships to be awarded to delegates from Member States requesting financial support from the Union to participate in ITU events/activities.
• Contribute to strategic discussions in the BDT reporting to legislative and advisory bodies (Council, WTDC, Plenipotentiary Conferences, TDAG) in ITU-D meetings and conferences.
• Provide support for venue selection, timing, consolidation, and negotiation of Host country agreements for major conferences/events and advise on how to enhance visibility and impact in accordance with BDT objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (continuation)

• Lead and/or participate in Bureau and/or Organization committees and working groups focusing on various issues and policies such as the BDT Editorial Board, the ICT Committee, or in ITU bodies such as the Working Group of the Council on languages, RPMs, WTDC, TDAG, etc., where the incumbent is called to provide substantive inputs.
•  Analyse emerging management issues and related policy/best practice and provide advice and/or develops recommendations.
• Formulate strategic and operational plans, procedures and recommendations based on indicators for more effective and efficient management and delivery of the Division’s assigned responsibilities.
• 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

• Good technical and analytical problem-solving skills including a demonstrated ability to understand and analyse complex situations.
• Resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment and negotiating skills.
• Tact, diplomacy, and ability to work effectively with officials at all levels and of different national, cultural, and disciplinary background.
• Computer literacy and knowledge of project management software tools.
• General knowledge of the United Nations system would be an advantage.
• Ability to report concisely, accurately, and promptly on meetings and matters of relevance to ITU.
   

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education: 

Advanced university degree in engineering, law, economics, management, political or social sciences or a related field OR education in 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 conference and meetings management including at least five at the international level. Proven experience of managing a team in a multicultural and multilingual environment as well as proven experience of managing projects and the capacity to adapt to changing conditions to deliver results. 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 $ 92,731 + post adjustment $ 82,067

Other allowances and benefits subject to specific terms of appointment, please refer to:

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