Unpaid Internship

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. ITU also organizes global Telecom events bringing together the most influential representatives of government and the private sector to exchange ideas and knowledge for the benefit of all._

**Unpaid internship - Circular Economy and Climate Change**

**Vacancy notice no**: 1912
**Sector**: BDT
**Department**: Regional Offices
**Country of contract**: Thailand
**Duty station**: Bangkok

**Position number**: positionNumber
**Grade**: PositionGrade
**Type of contract**: Internship
**Duration of contract**: 6 months
**Recruitment open to**:External
**Application deadline (Midnight Geneva Time)**: 10 February 2025

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. To effectively and efficiently serve the needs of Member States, BDT is organized into four functional areas:

- Operations Coordination Department (Office of the Deputy to the Director) (DDR)
- Projects, Partnerships & Digital Skills Department (PPS)
- Digital Networks & Environment Department (DNE)
- Digital Knowledge Society Department (DKS)

The regional offices provide assistance to the ITU Member States of the Region, ensuring a close relationship and collaboration. To implement the agreed programs and projects, in accordance with the ITU Strategy Plan and the BDT Action Plan, with the active support of all Departments, providing timely information about their development. To provide proper line management and support, the Regional Directors report to the Director of the BDT.

**TERMS OF REFERENCE**:
Under the regular supervision of the focal point to the Environment Thematic Priority, and in close cooperation with members of the Regional Office team, the intern will:

- Participate in the preparation and the implementation of ITU projects related to climate change and circular economy, in particular in the areas of e-waste regulation, e-waste data collection, greenhouse gas emissions data collection, green data centres, circular and sustainable public procurement for ICTs, and green ICT standards.
- Contribute to the promotion of activities related to the participation of Asia and the Pacific countries in standardization activities especially in ITU-T Study Group 5 “Environment, EMF and Circular Economy”
- In close cooperation with the ITU Headquarters and the ITU Area Offices in the Asia and the Pacific region, take part in the organisation of meetings and workshops to support awareness raising among the ITU membership, partnership building and resource mobilization efforts, ultimately to promote the circular economy and climate change work of ITU and its membership.
- Participate in online and in-person meetings and workshops with public and private sector stakeholders as part of the stakeholder consultation process during the implementation of projects relating to e-waste regulation.
- Contribute to the maintenance and updating of ITU databases covering e-waste regulation and greenhouse gas emissions from the ICT sector, in order to ensure the continuation of performance tracking against the relevant targets of the ITU Strategic Plan 2024 - 2027 and any other applicable targets set by the ITU membership.
- Develop supporting documentation, and communications and awareness materials including presentations, speeches and briefing notes and assist with the preparation of ArcGIS Story Maps and other communications tools and social media activities.

**COMPETENCIES**:

- Knowledge of environmental issues, particularly relating to circular economy and climate change.
- Ability to draft clear and concise documentation with good written and oral language skills.
- Good interpersonal skills, willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues and ask questions to clarify work.

**QUALIFICATION REQUIRED**:
**Education**: University degree (or completing an advanced University degree) in the areas of global environmental governance and sustainable development or environmental studies, or an equivalent level of education and specialization in a relevant field.

**Experience**: No work experience is required.

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