Unpaid Internship - AI for Programme Management and Process Innovation Intern
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INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
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Unpaid Internship - AI for Programme Management and Process Innovation Intern
Vacancy notice no: 2449
Sector: BDT
Department: Regional Offices
Country of contract: Egypt
Duty station: Cairo
Position number: [[positionNumber]]
Grade: [[PositionGrade]]
Type of contract: Internship
Duration of contract: 6 months
Recruitment open to: External
Application deadline (Midnight Geneva Time): 11 November 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. To effectively and efficiently serve the needs of Member States, BDT is organized into four functional areas:
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.
Under the supervision of the Programme Coordinator in the ITU Regional Office, and in close collaboration with the Programme Management team and programme officers, the Intern will support:
1. AI-Enabled Programme Management
2. Process Automation and Workflow Improvement
3. AI Tools and Prototype Development
4. Data, Knowledge and Information Management
5. Monitoring, Reporting and Analysis
Technical Competencies (Examples of technical competencies are knowledge of regulatory frameworks, ERP or project management methodologies, etc.):
Applying Expertise; Effective Communication; Learning and Knowledge Sharing; Organizational Commitment; Results-Focused, and; Teamwork and Collaboration.
Experience: At least 1 year of relevant work experience (including internships and volunteering) involving AI, data, automation, digital tools or programme/project management; international experience is an asset. Examples of AI tools, automations or data projects previously developed (e.g. a portfolio or code repository) would be an advantage.
Education: Studies in a field related to Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), Engineering, Business or Public Administration, Project Management, Development Studies, International Relations, or related fields. Candidates combining technical skills with an interest in programme management are particularly encouraged.
Language: Excellent knowledge of English. Knowledge of a second ITU official language, particularly Arabic or French, would be an advantage.
Unpaid internship
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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 career 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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