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Editor Officer
Vacancy notice no: 2257
Sector: BDT
Department: DDR
Country of contract: Switzerland
Duty station: Geneva
Position number:
Grade: P2
Type of contract: Short-term
Duration of contract: 5.5 months
Recruitment open to: External
Application deadline (Midnight Geneva Time): 9 March 2026
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
The Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) is responsible for the organization and coordination of the work of the Telecommunication Development Sector of the Union. BDT deals mainly with development policies, strategies, programming, projects, as well as technical cooperation activities to enable and foster universal access to affordable, high-quality and secure telecommunications/ICTs and foster equitable and inclusive use of telecommunications/ICTs to empower people and societies for sustainable development. It is organized into four functional areas:
Operations Coordination Department (Office of the Deputy to the Director) (DDR)
Projects, Partnerships & Digital Skills Department (PPS)
Digital Knowledge Society Department (DKS)
The Office of the Deputy to the Director and Operations Coordination Department (DDR) are responsible for ensuring operation readiness and providing support for the functioning of the Regional Offices and Geneva HQ, especially the implementation of projects and programmes. Functional areas, such as meetings, fellowship and IT support, report to this Department. The unit for special attention in all aspects related to LDCs, LLDCs and SIDs is the responsibility of this Department. The Deputy to the Director assists and advises the Director in the direction and management of the Bureau, including on personnel, financial and operational planning. The Department leads operational planning and implementation support, coordinates conferences and events, editorial works and documentation control, monitors the implementation of decisions emanating from ITU and BDT governing bodies, and coordinates the Bureau's cooperation with other Sectors and General Secretariat.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Revise and analyze the English version of manuscripts of all BDT publications and make recommendations for the improvement of the quality of products and, in particular:
Ensure the correct use of typographical conventions and correct faults which impede readability (both for the print and online editions) or seek clarifications from authors or project managers to help save time and eliminate the risk of error. Correct obvious errors and omissions, faults in grammar, language, spelling or punctuation and improve badly constructed passages.
Identify and correct references or quotes that are erroneous, missing or inaccurate.
Edit the texts for continuity, logical arrangement, clarity of expression and consistency, identifying unclear or ambiguous statements and bring any corrections to the master file in coordination with authors.
Ensure that the texts comply with ITU’s established editing standards and take all necessary steps to enhance the text’s quality and make its future processing easier.
Review the presentation and layout of textual and graphical materials and identify the corrections required to bring it into line with established presentation norms.
Keep track of production deadlines and follow up with all Divisions and Service Providers involved in the production chain to ensure that deadlines are met for each step throughout the copy editing, production and printing process; ensure effective information flow among production team members for the master copy and seek appropriate clearance on the galley prior to pre‑press.
Establish, manage, and monitor a production schedule based on the operational plan of the Sector, on inputs from BDT Action Managers/Project Managers worldwide and on the Service Level Agreement with C&P on translation and document processing; ensure that proposed work received the necessary authorization and approval, analyze content and recommend the appropriate publication family for the work in accordance with the Publication policy.
Develop supporting operational framework including operation procedures and quality standards in accordance with editing and publishing best practices and provide advice to authors, Action Managers and Project Managers on ways to improve the quality of the publication.
Provide editorial services to ITU-D conferences.
Write minutes of meetings relating to publication-related issues, coordinate the input from BDT professionals and ensure follow‑up.
Perform other related duties as required such as writing forewords to publications for signature by the BDT Director, participating as assistant secretary of the Editorial Committee of WTDC, etc.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Applying Expertise
Effective Communication
Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Organizational Commitment
Results-Focused
Teamwork and Collaboration
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
Analysis, Judgement and Decision Making
Planning and Organising
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Proven ability to gain the assistance of others in a team endeavour, and to make best use of IT tools to increase efficiency and output and reduce costs.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Education:
University degree in literature, journalism, communication, political science 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.
Experience:
At least three years of progressively responsible experience in the field of writing, editing and publishing with thorough communication skills in English, both oral and written, and demonstrated drafting and editing experience. An advanced degree in a related field can be considered as a substitute for one year of working experience. A doctorate in a related field can be considered as a substitute for two years of working experience.
Languages:
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. Knowledge of a third official language would be an advantage. (Under the provisions of Resolution No. 626 of the Council, a relaxation of the language requirements may be authorized in the case of candidates from developing countries: when candidates from such countries possess a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the Union, their applications may be taken into consideration.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This temporary opportunity is available to individuals residing locally.
INFORMATION ON RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Please note that all candidates must complete an on‑line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the ITU Careers website. The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency‑based interview. ITU uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e‑mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates. Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided. Messages originating from a non‑ITU e‑mail account - @itu.int - should be disregarded. ITU does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
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