Result of Service

Under the overall supervision of the Director of IDD and the direct supervision of the Chief of IDS, the individual contractor will deliver the following tasks: a) Support the Committee on follow-activities in Samoa to facilitate information sharing and also increasing awareness of local Samoa stakeholders to the Pacific IXP, through attending monthly virtual Committee meetings and provide substantive inputs, follow-up on Committee requests for Samoa including dialogue with local stakeholders, and when necessary, promote the Pacific IXP to seek additional members from Samoa stakeholders to the Committee. b) Draft an action plan (10 pages maximum), outlining potential key stakeholders in Samoa and contact persons for future partnership, assess the Committee’s future operation modality, opportunities, and challenges in Samoa, estimate financial/costing considerations for the Committee’s future operation in Samoa, and outline key recommendations for the Committee on next steps in Samoa, following consultations with key local stakeholders. c) Conduct a needs assessment study (15 pages maximum) of the opportunities and demand from other South Pacific Island Countries for membership to the Pacific IXP. The needs assessment needs to include analysis of the gaps and constraints in the national ICT sector of each South Pacific Island Country, assessment of the key focal stakeholders including potential, and clear recommendations for the Pacific IXP Committee on way forward.

Work Location

Pacific Islands countries

Expected duration

8 Dec.-31 Aug 26

Duties and Responsibilities

In support of implementing ESCAP resolution 79/10 titled, “Promoting digital cooperation and inclusion through the Action Plan for Implementing the Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway Initiative, 2022–2026,” the ESCAP secretariat is mandated to provide technical assistance, policy analysis and capacity development and promote knowledge-sharing among members and associate members, in particular least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States, on digital connectivity and transformation through regional cooperation, as appropriate. In response, the ESCAP secretariat plans to hire an individual contractor to support the Committee on follow-activities in Samoa to facilitate information sharing and also increasing awareness of local Samoa stakeholders to the Pacific IXP.

Qualifications/special skills

Masters degree related to ICT or related field. Proven experience in the field of ICT or telecommunications in the Pacific Islands countries Strong skills in writing and reviewing technical reports

Languages

Good command in spoken and written English.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.