International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is recruiting for a Home Based Regional Youth Engagement Consultant: Apply Now!
Application Deadline: 20 June 2024
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is recruiting for a Home Based Regional Youth Engagement Consultant: Apply Now!
About 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.
Regional Youth Engagement Consultant
Country of contract: Remote
Duty station: Home Based
Type of contract: Consultant
Duration of contract: 6 months (10 working days per month-full or part time basis)
Recruitment open to: External
Background
ITU is the leading United Nations agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and is committed to bringing the benefits of modern communication technologies to people everywhere in an efficient, safe, easy, and affordable manner. An organization based on public-private partnership, ITU works with governments, the private sector, and academia to connect the unconnected and support everyone’s fundamental communication rights.
The purpose of the consultancy is to support the implementation of the Generation Connect Initiative in the African region. Generation Connect is the overarching initiative of the ITU Youth Strategy and aims to engage global youth and encourage their participation as equal partners alongside today’s digital change leaders. It empowers young people with the skills and opportunities to advance their vision of a connected future.
Generation Connect – Africa Youth Envoys (GC-AFR) is the group composed by the Generation Connect – Africa Youth Envoys (GC-AFR) and aims to provide a unique participative process for youth to contribute to the work of ITU and the African Telecommunication Union (ATU) in the continent. It offers African youth a virtual platform to discuss opportunities and challenges related to digital technologies. Through this platform, youth are consulted and share their interests, concerns, and perspectives on digital transformation with ITU-ATU members.
Terms of Reference
Under the direction of the Regional Youth Focal Point and Generation Connect Youth Envoys (GC-AFR) secretariat and the guidance of the Regional Director for the Africa Region. The Regional Youth Engagement consultant will:
- Provide general organizational support to the Regional Youth Focal Point.
- Facilitate the coordination of Generation Connect Youth Envoys for Africa Region (GCYE-AFR).
- Create a comprehensive youth engagement plan that creates opportunities for GCYE-AFR in ITU events, initiatives, and activities while keeping up with trending topics relevant to Generation Connect Youth Envoys.
- Create compelling digital content tailored to engage and resonate with the GC Youth Envoys audience.
- Manage online social media communities, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and vibrant environment conducive to open communication, dialogue, and collaboration.
- Support coordination with the relevant regional and global GC stakeholders and forge partnerships with relevant like-minded organizations, influencers, and stakeholders to expand the GC-AFR’s reach and impact.
- Prepare briefing documents, research, and reports for the Africa regional office, GC secretariat, and Digital Inclusion department meetings.
- Assist in the organization of internal and external meetings for the GCYE-AFR (draft concept notes, schedule meetings/conference calls, take notes/summaries, follow-ups/reminders).
- Contribute to monitoring and reporting GCYE-AFR activities.
- Support the creation and dissemination of GCYE-AFR communications and promotional materials.
Deliverables
- Comprehensive annual Youth (GCYE-AFR) engagement plan (month by month) outlining goals, target audience, key messaging, and tactics for engaging GCYE-AFR in ITU events, initiatives, and activities ( July 2024- June 2025).
- Monthly reports on the progress and activities of GCYE-AFR, including achievements, challenges, and recommendations.
- Captivating digital content with a well-planned calendar featuring engaging themes, relevant topics, and diverse formats like videos, infographics, and articles.
- Agendas, meeting minutes, summaries, and briefing documents outlining upcoming internal and external events, meetings, and deadlines relevant to GCYE-AFR.
- Management of online social media communities.
- A list of GCYE-AFR profiles and other relevant youth engagement projects for posting on the GC-AFR website.
- GCYE-AFR communications and promotional materials.
- Regular youth meetings with the participation of relevant regional and global stakeholders.
- Up-to-date calendar of GCYE-AFR events and activities for the year.
Qualifications Required
Education: University degree in social sciences, Business Management, Leadership, Communication, Entrepreneurship, and related fields.
Experience: At least one (1) year of experience in meaningful youth engagement issues.
Languages: Knowledge of English at advanced level. Proficiency in other UN official languages, especially French is a plus.
Renumeration
150 USD daily rate, up to 10 working days per month.
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