Overview
Support the ITU Arab Regional Office in conducting research, stakeholder mapping, interviews, ecosystem analysis, and drafting activities related to the development of Digital Innovation Profiles in selected Arab countries.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive research to support the development of the Digital Innovation Profile of the chosen country.
- Identify key stakeholders active in the field of digital innovation in the country, across six groups: public sector, private sector, academia, finance, entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurial support network.
- Conduct interviews with key strategic stakeholders in the national ecosystem.
- Regularly update on project progress and forthcoming steps through virtual meetings, emails, and/or status reports.
- Maintain regular meetings with Country Focal Points, Digital Innovation Profile Coordinator, and the Arab Regional Office.
- Produce an initial draft of the innovation profile and then conduct a review, considering feedback received from the ITU and the government focal points.
- Conduct secondary research to draft the “Background and Context” and "Current Landscape" chapters and identify key stakeholders in the specified country.
- Produce a complete Digital Innovation Profile report for an Arab country, incorporating feedback from stakeholders and ITU.
- Present the draft to national stakeholders for their evaluation.
- Deliver a final draft of the innovation ecosystem profiles.
Required Experience
At least five (5) years of progressive experience in fields relevant to the Special Service Agreement (SSA). Proficiency in ITU's ICT-centric innovation ecosystem methodology would be an advantage.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree in telecommunications, computer science, information technology, or engineering, OR education, from a reputed college of advanced education with a diploma of equivalent standard to that of an advanced university degree in one of the fields above.
