Unpaid Internship - Giga UX/UI Support Officer-Intern
Closes 30 Oct 2026 CET (UTC+1)
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INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
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Unpaid Internship - Giga UX/UI Support Officer-Intern
Vacancy notice no: 2423
Sector: SG
Department: NA
Country of contract: Remote
Duty station: Home Based
Position number: [[positionNumber]]
Grade: [[PositionGrade]]
Type of contract: Internship
Duration of contract: 6 months- remote
Recruitment open to: External
Application deadline (Midnight Geneva Time): 30 October 2026
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
The General Secretariat directs administrative, human and financial resources and activities of the Union, including the implementation of the provisions of the administrative regulations on operational questions, the dissemination of information on telecommunication/ICT matters for operational and other purposes, and the provision of legal advice to the whole of the Union. The General Secretariat coordinates the implementation of the Strategic Plan, monitors the telecommunication/ICT environment and recommends as needed action relating to the Union’s future policies and strategy. The General Secretariat ensures inter-sectoral coordination and cooperation to advance a whole of ITU approach (One-ITU) in headquarters and the field. The General Secretariat provides logistical and information technology support to the Union’s activities including conferences and global forums; the coordination of the work of the Union with the United Nations system, and other international organizations; and the engagement of the Member States, Sector Members, and Academia. The General Secretariat manages corporate governance, and strategic communications and relations with the media, different stakeholder groups as well as the general public.
Within the context of the Giga initiative, ITU is looking for a motivated intern to support the design and development of user-friendly, accessible and responsive digital interfaces for Giga platforms and applications. Under the supervision of the Giga Programme Coordinator and in close collaboration with the Giga Barcelona Technology team, the intern will:
Education: Currently enrolled in a university programme (bachelor’s or master’s degree) in interaction design, HCI, computer science, software or web engineering, graphic or product design, or a related field.
Experience: No professional work experience is required.
A portfolio of academic, personal or freelance projects showing both user-centred design work and frontend implementation is required. Previous internships, or projects involving dashboards, data visualisation or maps, are an asset. Interest in designing for low-bandwidth or low-literacy contexts; interest in open source or Digital Public Goods; coursework or projects involving GIS or map interfaces would be desirable.
Languages: Advanced level of English. Knowledge of French, Spanish, Arabic or Portuguese is an asset.
To be eligible for an internship at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), candidates must:
Please note that a non-remunerated Internship position at ITU does not carry the same conditionsof employment as a Short-term or a Fixed-term position. Mandatory Medical Insurance, travel expenses, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern or sponsoring institutions.
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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