Roster - Consultant for Senior ICT/Digital Policy, Regulatory, Economic and Market for Africa

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Roster - Consultant for Senior ICT/Digital Policy, Regulatory, Economic and Market for Africa

Vacancy notice no: 1818
Sector: BDT
Department: Regional Offices
Country of contract: Remote
Duty station: Home Based

Position number: [[positionNumber]]
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Type of contract: Roster
Duration of contract: Various assignments
Recruitment open to: External
Application deadline (Midnight Geneva Time): 30 June 2026

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 ITU (International Telecommunication Union) provides the platforms and tools for effective policy, legal and regulatory frameworks to support regulators and policymakers in driving inclusive and cross-sectoral collaboration so that all stakeholders have their voices heard and create a virtuous dynamic for the digital transformation.
The main purpose of the ITU work is to provide the tools for an effective policy, legal and regulatory environment for the ICT sector.
ITU convenes global and regional forums to discuss global trends in regulation for Sector Members and other national and international stakeholders, through organizing strategic dialogues on topical policy, legal, regulatory, as well as on economic and financial issues and market developments.
ITU provides data, research and analysis and tools to support members in defining, elaborating, implementing, and reviewing transparent, coherent and forward-looking strategies, policy, legal and regulatory frameworks as well as in moving towards evidence-based decision-making.
ITU provides direct assistance to countries and regions on an enabling environment for smart connected societies.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Under the direction of the Africa Regional Office (RO-AFR) and in coordination with the Regulatory and Market Environment Division (RME), the consultant will:

1. Carry out the tasks assigned of the area of specialization.
2. Ensure that all tasks are carried out according to schedule.
3. Prepare reports/presentations in accordance with assigned responsibilities.
4. Provide documents requested by the ITU.
5. Participate in face to face and online meetings scheduled for development of the activities and delivery of results.

CONCRETE DELIVERABLES

Depending on the area of intervention (digital policy, regulatory, economic and market trends), the consultant will:

• Develop detailed analysis on policy, regulatory, economic and market trends.
• Contribute to the creation of topical digital policy, regulatory, economic and market content.
• Develop training content and deliver training.
• Implement research activities of the area of specialization and communicate.

COMPETENCIES

• Very good knowledge of the telecom/ICT environment and digital ecosystem, mainly in the Africa Region.
• Extensive experience in ICT policy, regulatory and market analysis, mainly in the Africa Region.
• Ability to develop training content and deliver training.
• Excellent ability to coordinate activities and communicate.
• Excellent editing skills and ability to produce high quality reports and documentation in French and/or English.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education:

University degree in Telecommunication/ICTs, law, economics, public affairs and international relations, international development, management, engineering, political or social sciences or a related field, OR education from a reputed college of advanced education with a diploma of equivalent standard to that of a university degree in one of the fields above. An advanced university degree would be an advantage.
Experience:

At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the field of the Special Service Agreement (SSA).

Languages:

Knowledge of French and/or English at advanced level.

REMUNERATION INFORMATION

From USD 230 to USD 430 per working day to be defined according to the work experience of the consultant.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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This is a Generic Vacancy Notice – Specific deliverables will be defined according to the Terms of Refence to be established for each specific requirement and may vary depending on the context and priorities of the project and programme.

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.