Project Officer

INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
- 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. ITU also organizes global Telecom events bringing together the most influential representatives of government and the private sector to exchange ideas and knowledge for the benefit of all._

**Project Officer**

**Vacancy notice no**: 2201
**Sector**: BDT
**Department**: Regional Offices
**Country of contract**: Brazil
**Duty station**: Brasilia

**Position number**: PROJ-5118
**Grade**: P3
**Type of contract**: Fixed-term
**Duration of contract**: 12 months
**Recruitment open to**:External
**Application deadline (Midnight Geneva Time)**: 8 December 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 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.
- **Organizational context**:

- The Project Officer position is part of the Regulatory Innovation Project for Central America and the Dominican Republic (Project No. 9RCA24005) under the supervision of the ITU Regional Office in Brasília and in coordination with the Regulatory & Market Environment Division (RME) within the Digital Knowledge Society Department at BDT.
Under the direction of the Regional Director, the incumbent will coordinate actions with the Project Manager and work closely with national regulatory authorities, project stakeholders, consultants, and technical experts to ensure the effective implementation of project activities.
The purpose of the position is to support the operational and technical execution of the project, coordinate activities at national and regional levels, facilitate stakeholder collaboration, and ensure the timely and high-quality delivery of project outputs.
The position does not entail direct supervisory responsibilities but acts as the focal point for coordinating project consultants and, when required, serves as Acting Project Manager to lead technical and operational implementation of the project.
- **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- The incumbent will:

- Support project implementation at national and regional levels, ensuring that activities are delivered in line a with approved work plans, budgets, and objectives.
- Facilitate engagement and collaboration with national regulatory authorities, institutional counterparts, and project stakeholders to advance innovative regulatory mechanisms.
- Contribute to the planning, organization, and delivery of missions, technical assistance activities, workshops, seminars, and other project-related events.
- Prepare and review project documentation, including technical inputs, background documents, draft progress and financial reports, donor deliverables, speeches, presentations, and other materials required for internal and external reporting.
- Monitor and report on project performance, including progress toward indicators, identification of implementation challenges, and support to risk mitigation measures.
- Contribute to the development and updating of project planning tools, including work plans, results frameworks, and performance indicators (KPIs).
- Coordinate with consultants and technical experts, acting as a focal point to ensure effective collaboration, knowledge exchange, and timely delivery of outputs.
- Provide backup support to the Project Manager, as required, to ensure continuity of technical and operational execution.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

**CORE COMPETENCIES**:

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