About The Position
The Junior Project Officer internship supports the WSIS Stocktaking and Case Studies work within ITU’s General Secretariat, Strategic Planning and Membership Department. The role connects research, data and storytelling to communicate how information and communication technologies contribute to sustainable development. Under the supervision of a designated officer, the intern will help maintain the WSIS Stocktaking database and platform, develop knowledge products and thematic collections, document successful initiatives, and support analysis and outreach related to WSIS implementation. The internship is unpaid, full-time and on-site at ITU headquarters in Geneva. The stated internship dates are 18 January to 16 July 2026.
Requirements
- University degree in communications, development studies, international relations, business administration, data science, public relations, economics, political science, sociology or a related field.
- Excellent knowledge of English for conducting research and producing documents, including drafting and editing.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
- Excellent research and editing skills.
- Excellent computer skills, including promotion through social media.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate with stakeholders including government, private sector, civil society and academic institutions.
- Ability to work in an international environment.
- Must be under 30 years of age, with possible exceptions for candidates pursuing a Ph.D.
- Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate programme, or have graduated within six months before the internship starts.
- Must be a citizen of an ITU Member State.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of a second ITU official language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish.
- Experience drafting publications.
Responsibilities
- Support the maintenance and development of the WSIS Stocktaking database, keeping project information accurate, organized and useful to stakeholders.
- Research, draft and edit Stocktaking reports, case studies, presentations and other knowledge products highlighting implementation of the WSIS Action Lines.
- Help curate thematic collections and repositories on the WSIS Stocktaking Platform, including initiatives related to women and girls in digital, healthy ageing and other development priorities.
- Identify and document success stories from countries and communities, showing how digital initiatives address needs and deliver results.
- Help develop dashboards and key performance indicators to explore entries by year, region, Action Line and stakeholder group, as well as links to the SDGs and trends over time.
- Prepare concise storytelling briefs highlighting promising projects, regional trends, lessons learned and opportunities to replicate successful approaches.
- Support WSIS-related events and outreach promoting Stocktaking resources and encouraging stakeholders to share their initiatives.
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Career Level
Intern
