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VACANCY NOTICE NO. 8TVN-2022/BDT-DKH/EXTERNAL/G5
Date of Issue: 9 February 2022
Applications from women are encouraged
Functions: Administrative Assistant
Deadline for Applications (23.59 Geneva CH) : 2 March 2022
Duration of Contract: 11 months
Type of Appointment: Short Term Appointment
Duty Station: Accra, Ghana
Grade: G5
Organ: 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:
Organization Unit: The Digital Knowledge Hub Department is responsible for providing best practices and information to support the public policy decisions of ITU Member States. This department provides a platform for the members, as well as for external entities such as researchers, the private sector and other development agencies, to obtain critical information on digital trends, information society developments and digital skills. In addition to consolidating ITU’s position as the recognized global source for regulatory information and ICT data, this department is responsible for the work of ITU-D Study Groups. Finally, this department provides capacity and digital skills building programmes.
Duties / Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the National Project Officer based in Accra, Ghana, and in collaboration with the Senior Project Manager, the Administrative Assistant will carry out all administrative support tasks related to the implementation of the operational activities of the project ”Boosting digital skills through Digital Transformation Centres (DTCs)”. The Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to the National Project Officer who is working closely with the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), the implementing partner in Ghana. To this end, the incumbent performs the following duties:
Competencies
Qualifications required
Education: Complete secondary education with a diploma OR complete equivalent technical or commercial studies with a diploma. For internal candidates, obligatory schooling in combination with ten years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of complete secondary education with a diploma for promotion or rotation purposes.
Experience: At least five years of experience in the field of the post. (A maximum of three years of studies in the field of the post and in a recognized school may replace the required experience on the basis of one year of education for one year of experience.) A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in project management and administrative support services or related area would be an asset. Experience using SAP is desirable. Experience in general project implementation support within the United Nations system, or other similar international organization in Ghana. Good knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures; numerate and good attention to detail.
Languages: Knowledge of English both oral and written at advanced level is required. Knowledge of a second official language of the Union (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) at intermediate level would be an advantage.
Additional Information: According to ITU Staff Regulations and Rules, appointments to posts in the General Service category are subject to local recruitment conditions.
ONLY APPLICATIONS FROM CANDIDATES RESIDING IN THE AREA OF THE DUTY STATION SHALL BE CONSIDERED.
Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for written test. Interviews may be used as a form of screening.
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Applicants will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration
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Closing Date : 25th Feb. 2022
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