BDT Digital Ecosystem Consultant Roster

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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.

Vacancy notice no: 1280
Sector: BDT
Department: DNE
Country of contract: Remote
Duty station: Home Based

Position number: [[position

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Grade: [[Position Grade]]
Type of contract: Roster
Duration of contract: To be determined
Recruitment open to: External
Final date to receive applications (Midnight Geneva Time): 31 July 2026

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT

The Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) is responsible for the organization and coordination of the work of the Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D) of the Union which deals mainly with ICT-focused development policies, strategies and programmes, as well as technical cooperation activities, to promote digital inclusion and drive digital transformation at community, country and regional levels. To effectively and efficiently serve the needs of ITU members, BDT is organized into four functional areas:

• Office of the Deputy to the Director and Field Operations Coordination Department
• Partnerships for Digital Development Department
• Digital Networks & Society Department

The Digital Networks & Society Department is responsible for BDT activities in the areas of spectrum management, network development, cybersecurity and emergency telecommunications. This department is also responsible for supporting ITU Member States in their transition to digital societies by providing tools and guidelines to address environmental challenges (in particular, climate change and e-waste), and for promoting innovation, ICT applications/services, digital inclusion and ecosystems, with the ultimate goal to 'leave no one behind'.

As part of the BDT implementation strategy, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Alliance for Digital Development offers a new approach to bridge the Digital Innovation Divide and empower ITU-D membership to overcome challenges on their path through digital transformation – unlock their digital potential, build local capabilities in innovation and entrepreneurship, and accelerate their ecosystems’ impact on cross-cutting sectors for an inclusive and sustainable society.

The Alliance will enable transformational projects fostering digital innovation and entrepreneurship for national, regional and global impact.

The Alliance will fast-track five strategic objectives to accelerate countries’ journey towards an innovation-driven digital economy, namely:

• Trends research and readiness
• Open technology innovation
• Entrepreneurship and SMEs growth
• Ecosystem initiatives acceleration

The current generic vacancy aims to build on the ITU roster capacity of consultants with relevant experience in the area of the five strategic objectives to support the work of the Alliance.

As part of the work on the five strategic objectives of the Alliance, BDT will lead the development of an array of products and services, including:

• Research and analysis
• Human and institutional capacity development materials
• Programmes and initiatives at the national, regional and international level
• Partnerships and cooperation mechanisms
• Stakeholders forums and engagement events

Consultants with strong competencies in the area of the five strategic objectives and with prior experience in developing products and services as outlined may be selected to fulfill one or more specific assignments.

Detailed Terms of Reference and additional guidance will be provided for each specific assignment and may vary depending on the specificities of the assignment.

Concrete deliverables may include (the list below is non-exhaustive):

• General or specific trends research and analysis in the area of technology, policy or digital development
• Thematic playbooks
• Readiness assessment and gap analysis
• Country case…