Junior Project Officer

ITU•Geneva, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB) at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is seeking a Junior Project Officer to support the Strategic Engagement Department (SED). The SED is responsible for community engagement, marketing, and communications, including initiatives like the AI for Good Global Summit, membership recruitment, and business development. The department also oversees academic initiatives and the ITU Journal. This role will contribute to the design, planning, and execution of events, manage project-related tasks, and support data analysis and reporting.

Requirements

University degree in business, communications, marketing, international relations 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.
At least one year of experience in a role involving project and/or event support or coordination.
Knowledge of one of the six official languages of the Union (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish) at advanced level and knowledge of a second official language at intermediate level.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Higher university degrees in related fields can be considered as a substitute for one year of working experience.
Experience with an online content or community platform would be an advantage.
Experience using Zoom for webinars would be an asset.
Knowledge of a third official language would be an advantage.
Ability to use WordPress
Basic knowledge of Canva
Understanding of generative AI tools and their applications.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design, planning and execution process of in-person and online events, including webinars, special sessions, side events, social events, and exhibits.
Participate in the analysis of event content for accuracy and coherence.
Prepare written recommendations and implement approved approaches regarding event format, audience engagement strategies, and content sequencing.
Coordinate event operations, including registrations, invitation processes, speaker participation, event websites, and content management platforms.
Participate in the coordination of stakeholders and workflows for SED activities, including liaising with partners; participating in networking initiatives, meetings and calls; monitoring action items and progress against milestones; alerting the supervisor to risks or delays and implementing mitigation measures.
Contribute to the design, planning and execution of the Canvas of the Future project and related initiatives, including conducting research of best practices, drafting responses and correspondence, and contributing to the development of timelines and deliverables.
Manage AI email correspondence, including analysing inquiries, drafting responses, synthesising recurring themes or issues into draft summaries with recommendations for supervisor review, and drafting and finalizing responses for complex matters.
Assist in the collection, analysis, and monitoring of event and project data (e.g. invitations, attendance metrics, workflow progress) using relevant tools.
Compile data and prepare draft analytical reports with findings and recommendations for review.
Perform other related duties as assigned.