International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
The International Telecommunication Union is the UN specialized agency for digital technologies. ITU careers cover telecommunications standards, radio spectrum and satellite coordination. Its work also covers digital policy and technical cooperation.
Last reviewed: 19 July 2026
Why it matters
ITU roles shape global telecommunications standards and radio spectrum coordination. Vacancies also cover digital development and operational work in Geneva or regional offices.
Career tracks
- Telecommunications and radio spectrum
- Digital policy and regulation
- Technical standards and engineering
- Digital development and connectivity
- Data, cybersecurity and emerging technology
- Corporate operations and partnerships
Common job levels
- Professional staff: P-1 to P-5
- Directors: D-1 and D-2
- National Professional Officers: NO-A to NO-E
- General Service staff: G-1 to G-7
- Consultants and experts
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Search all rolesUpdated through 21 July 2026 · 27 roles
- Senior CIRT Governance and Policy Consultant
Home BasedCloses 31 Dec
Establish robust cybersecurity governance structures for national Computer Incident Response Teams (CIRTs) across multiple countries. Develop national CIRT policies, standard operating procedures, and related documentation aligned with the ITU's CIRT Framework. Strengthen national cybersecurity incident response capabilities through on-demand expertise and support the long-term institutionalization and continuous improvement of CIRT governance frameworks.
- Senior CIRT Technical and Operations Consultant
Home BasedCloses 31 Dec
The Senior CIRT Technical and Operations Consultant will provide on-demand expertise to strengthen national cybersecurity incident response capabilities across various countries.
- Senior National Cybersecurity Strategy Consultant
Home BasedCloses 31 Dec
The Senior National Cybersecurity Strategy Consultant provides on-demand expertise to assist countries in formulating and implementing their national cybersecurity strategies. The consultant ensures each supported country develops a robust, inclusive, and actionable cybersecurity strategy aligned with international best practices and ITU guidance.
- Roster for Telecommunication/ICT Statistics Programme
Home BasedCloses 31 Dec
The consultant supports the ICT Data and Analytics Division in collecting and disseminating vital ICT data and conducting world-class research on digital transformation.
- Consultant for Senior ICT/Digital Policy, Regulatory, Economic and Market for Africa
Home BasedCloses 31 Dec
The consultant provides expert analysis and content on digital policy, regulatory, economic, and market trends for the Africa region, supporting ITU's mission to foster effective policy, legal, and regulatory frameworks for ICT development.
- Disaster Preparedness Consultant - National Emergency Telecom Plans and Mobile Early Warning
Home BasedCloses 31 Dec
The consultant will support ITU's work on developing National Emergency Telecommunication Plans (NETPs) and implementing mobile-based early warning systems for countries, contributing to the UN Early Warnings for All Initiative.
- Disaster Preparedness Consultant Roster
Home BasedCloses 31 Dec
This consultancy supports the ITU's work on disaster management, emergency telecommunications, and the UN Early Warnings for All (EW4A) initiative.
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM Consultant
Home BasedCloses 22 Jul
The consultant will support the implementation of a new Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM system as part of ITU's transformation roadmap, involving designing, validating, and configuring key modules including Accounts, Contacts, Opportunities, Sales Management, and Activity Management, and ensuring seamless integration with Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Copilot, as well as contributing to the design of an integration mechanism with legacy CRM systems.
- Senior ICT/Digital Policy, Regulatory and Market Consultant Roster
Home BasedCloses 31 Dec
The consultant will support the Digital Knowledge Hub Department in providing best practices and information to support public policy decisions of ITU Member States. The role focuses on consolidating ITU's position as a global source for regulatory information and ICT data. The consultant will contribute to capacity and digital skills building programmes.
- Roster - Conference Interpreter (I-1/I-2 level)
Geneva, CHCloses 31 DecThe Conference Interpreter provides interpretation services for ITU conferences, meetings, and field missions, ensuring accurate and clear communication between two or more official languages. The interpreter works within a team and may lead assignments when required.
- Child Online Protection Consultant Roster
Home BasedCloses 31 Dec
The consultant provides technical support to the implementation of the Child Online Protection project's activities at the national, regional and global levels, facilitating the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable ITU contribution to national and regional efforts to create a protective online environment for children, and supporting ITU's global efforts related to Child Online Protection.
- ITU-FCDO Technical Support and Coordination Consultant
Home BasedCloses 31 Dec
The consultant supports the implementation of ITU-FCDO Digital Access Programme activities in one of five DAP countries (Brazil, Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa), providing technical expertise on policy, regulation, connectivity, digital sustainability, and digital skills, while maintaining relationships with government, FCDO DAP project team, and stakeholders.
- Roster - Kaizen and Process Improvement Consultant
Home BasedCloses 31 Dec
The ITU is embarking on a major organizational transformation with a strong emphasis on operational excellence, efficiency, and continuous improvement. Consultants will guide teams in adopting Kaizen methodologies, foster a culture of continuous learning and problem-solving, and ensure ITU’s processes deliver greater value and improved services.
- Senior ICT/Digital Consultant for the Americas
Home BasedCloses 31 Dec
The role supports ITU's Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) in the Americas Region by providing senior ICT/digital consultancy services, contributing to digital policy, regulatory, economic, and market analysis to foster an enabling environment for smart connected societies, and developing training content and delivering training to support capacity building in the region.
- UX Researcher Consultant
Home BasedCloses 31 Dec
The ITU is undertaking significant digital transformation initiatives to improve staff, member, and stakeholder experiences. To ensure digital products and services are human-centered and aligned with user needs, ITU regularly seeks UX Researchers to contribute to these initiatives. Consultants will conduct user research to inform strategy, product development, and service design, with immediate priorities including the website and digital engagement redesign, member and conference participant experiences, and document management systems.
- Roster - Emerging Technology Consultant
Home BasedCloses 30 Aug
The Consultant on Emerging Technology will support implementation on developing countries in leveraging innovative technologies, as part of a partnership between ITU and the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) of Korea, collaborating with various stakeholders across the division.
- Technical Remote Participation Moderator
Geneva, CHCloses 31 DecThe role ensures smooth remote participation for ITU meetings and events. The moderator prepares virtual meeting rooms and coordinates with meeting organizers and chairs. The role provides first-level technical troubleshooting and supports remote participants during events.
- Consultant on Smart Villages and Smart Islands (Asia-Pacific)
Multiple duty stations, Multiple duty stationsCloses 31 Dec
The consultant supports the design, planning, and implementation of Smart Villages and Smart Islands initiatives in Asia and the Pacific, aiming to transform rural and coastal communities by connecting them to digitally enabled services.
- Software Developer and Metadata Engineer Consultant for Open Code Infrastructure (OCI)
Geneva, CHCloses 31 DecThe consultant will carry out full-stack development and operations activities across the Open Code Infrastructure (OCI) platform, supporting the Global Initiative on Artificial Intelligence for Health (GI-AI4H).
- Consultant for Capacity and Digital Skills Development
Home BasedCloses 10 Sept
The consultancy establishes a roster of consultants to provide expertise on capacity and digital skills related activities, supporting ITU's mission to close the Digital Divide through ICT capacity and digital skills development.
- Roster - Evaluation Consultant
Home BasedCloses 31 Dec
The consultant will support centralized and decentralized evaluations, provide technical support to evidence generation processes, and help develop a robust evaluation culture.
- Roster - Green Digital transformation Consultant
Home BasedCloses 31 Dec
The Consultant supports the Climate Change and Emergency Telecommunications Division in implementing green digital transformation projects, contributing to tracking and monitoring GHG emissions and energy use from the digital sector to support a net-zero transition, and assisting member states with capacity building and technical assistance for environmental sustainability in ICT.
- Roster - Circular Economy Consultant - Africa Region
Home BasedCloses 31 Dec
The consultant will support the successful implementation of circular economy and e-waste projects in ITU's Africa region, providing technical expertise to member states for developing e-waste regulatory frameworks and promoting circular economy principles.
- Roster - Circular Economy Consultant - Asia Region
Home BasedCloses 31 Dec
The consultant contributes to BDT’s efforts on circular economy and e-waste by supporting ongoing activities and assisting with related projects in the Asia Region. The role involves providing technical expertise to ITU member states in developing and implementing e-waste regulatory frameworks and promoting circular economy principles.
- Roster - Circular Economy Consultant - Latin America
Home BasedCloses 31 Dec
The consultant will support the successful implementation of circular economy and e-waste projects in ITU’s Americas region, providing technical expertise to ITU member states in Latin America and promoting circular economy and EPR principles.
- BDT Digital Ecosystem Consultant
Home BasedCloses 31 Jul
The role supports the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Alliance for Digital Development in bridging the Digital Innovation Divide. It contributes to accelerating countries' journey towards an innovation-driven digital economy through five strategic objectives. The consultant will develop products and services including research, capacity development materials, programmes, partnerships, and stakeholder events.
- Cybersecurity Programme Consultant
Home BasedCloses 31 Dec
This role supports the effective scaling, implementation, and delivery of the Her CyberTracks initiative, a global cybersecurity capacity-building program for women. The consultant coordinates and supports training and capacity-building activities to advance women's participation and leadership in cybersecurity.
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