Jobs at Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation

The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) is an international development partnership between the Commonwealth and non-Commonwealth governments, business and civil society organisations. It provides the international community with effective means to help bridge the digital divide and achieve social and economic development, by delivering to developing countries unique knowledge-sharing programmes in the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the specific areas of Telecommunications, IT, Broadcasting and the Internet.

Nigerian Communications Commission in collaboration with Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation announces the following vacant position:

1. IT Support Officer

 The role:

v  To be responsible and accountable for all aspects of organisational IT provisioning, to support the organisation in all aspects of IT including implementing and maintaining office IT network (server, PC, laptops etc), maintenance of the telecommunications network, maintenance and support of computer hardware and software, web and other IT related matters including e-Learning platform and e-Content platform

v  Development and management of the CTO website and undertaking all aspects of the site management including content uploading/editing, day-to-day site maintenance and managing 3rd party content

v  Designing web content including banners, buttons, pages and mini-sites within the site Liaising with the hosting agent and ensuring minimum down time and access from anywhere in the world

v  Improve the site using feedback from staff, users and associates

v  Acting as the first line of contact between 3rd party vendors including web developers

v  to maintain the website and databases and implement any agreed changes

v  Developing and maintaining integrated databases for the organization and optimizing them

v  Provide support and maintenance for the database(s)

v  Install, monitor and maintain the computers, server(s), networks and software for the purposes of the organisation

v  Install software and maintain

v  Provide technical IT support on e-learning platform to PDT division

v  Provide technical and IT support on e-content platform

v  provide general IT support tthe organization

v  Install, monitor and maintain the telecommunications infrastructure of the CTO

v  attending to any other task assigned by the Director / CEO

Skills

v  Excellent server management skills

v  Excellent knowledge of office suites of software (Microsoft, Open Office)

v  Excellent database knowledge and management skills

v  Excellent knowledge of web-based content management systems, particularly Drupal

v  Web design skills, including HTML, PHP, MySQL

v  Good team working skills

v  Good interpersonal skills

Salary:  £21,000+ depending on experience, plus commissions and annual bonus.

2.  Senior Conference Producer

Job Description

To work, under the direction of the Manager, International Events & Corporate Communications to attend to the following tasks:

1. To research and analyse of the feasibility of developing potential conference topics into commercially viable events

2. To communicate by phone and email with key industry figures to determine the validity of proposed topic, sub-themes, timing and location

3. To create a comprehensive topic briefing document which among other things will outline:

Ø  An overview of the topic and its validity as a stand alone event

Ø  The highlights of the current issues faced by the industry

Ø  To identify potential speakers and resource persons

Ø  To identify key issues which will be addressed by the event

Ø  To research all possible events covering the proposed topic to analyse potential conflicts in dates or overexposure

Ø  To highlight possible sponsors to this event

Ø  To plan for a post-conference Internal report

Ø  To plan for a Raporteur’s report on the conference that is circulated to attendees

4.To write the conference programme, invite speakers, liaise with speakers to ensure attendance, organise or assist in the organising of the event, as the case may be and to attend to all matters relating to and/or ancillary to the successful conducting of the event.

5.Marketing sponsorship opportunities for events of the CTO and supervising the work of sales and marketing staff

6. Liaising with marketing officers to organise event marketing, promotion, publicity, sales and related campaigns

7. Liaising with speakers throughout the conference production cycle

8. Assisting with direct sales for attendance to prospective delegates and for potential sponsors, when required.

9. Assist in any logistics planning, pre-event logistics management, as well as on-site and post-event logistics.

10. Where necessary assist in budgeting, financial and cash management for the events.

11. Ensure the obtention by CTO of Evaluation Reports by attendees to events and to analyse these reactions, reporting to management, and using such info to influence future events

12. Carrying out post-event analysis for CTO Management’s assessment and reports for CTO publications purposes

13. Assisting the Manager, International Events and Corporate Communications in arranging conferences and other commercial events of the CTO through managing tasks delegated by the Manager, International Events and Corporate Communications.

14. Undertaking such other duties as directed by the Chief Executive Officer

Profile & Qualification

v  Minimum of 5 years in organising and managing international events and

v  conferences and relevant experience of undertaking marketing and corporate communications work.

v  Excellent knowledge of developments in the global ICT sector & Telecom Industry

v  Excellent written and oral communications skills

v  Strong editing skills. (writing samples required)

v  Experience in working within a multicultural and international environment

v  Ability to use an international network of contacts for commercial purposes

v  Relevant communications and Web experience

v  Demonstrable expertise in budgeting and managing projects to tight deadlines

v  Expertise in internal and external communication

v  Strong work ethic and attention to quality and detail

v  Ability to solve problems and successfully engage with appropriate technical and internal resources

v  Ability to juggle multiple projects through highly effective organisational skills

v  Ability to make sound decisions quickly and efficiently

v  Willingness to handle cash and report promptly and accurately

Qualifications

v  As a minimum, Graduate degree in marketing and sales or related ICT/Telecom area with at least 5 years experience

v  Or 5 years quantifiably successful conference production experience in commercial environment.

Salary: scale £22454 to £26909 subject to experience & qualifications

Bonus if payable – up to 10% per annum

Profit share – OTE £30,000

3. Marketing Communications Officer

This position reports to the Deputy Manager, Events and Communications

The Role

To undertake marketing communications activities in the following tasks:-

Events marketing: Design and implement marketing communications plans for conferences, research and consultancy services with a strong focus on branding

Corporate communications: Assist in all aspects of press and media relations

In particular:

v  Obtain necessary approvals and judiciously spend the marketing budget for each event

v  Add or edit as required contact data for the CTO in general and for individual events

v  Assist in the creation of brochures, flyers, mail-shots, faxes, and correspondence to member governments and industry

v  Maintain events listing in the CTO website and social media

v  Maintain and update dedicated event mini-websites

v  Arrange cross-marketing deals

v  Maintain CTO’s image library

v  Undertake event advertising and promotion

v  Produce post-event marketing of conference documentation

v  Develop and optimize new marketing channels

v  Respond to general enquiries and manage media/partner feedback

v  Prepare and distribute CTO literature at CTO’s and other events (e.g. exhibitions and trade shows)

v  Provide administrative and communication support at CTO domestic and international events

v  Track other events on subjects of interest to CTO

v  Produce the internal newsletter and alumnus newsletter

v  Coordinate the production of written and graphical material, press releases and articles about all aspects and work of CTO, especially information regarding ICT developments in CTO member countries or entities

v  Assist in the compilation of the Annual Report

v  To collaborate with staff, members and other associates to promote the public profile of the CTO and provide an information point for enquiries about the CTO and its work.

Required:

v  A degree or equivalent qualification in marketing, and a minimum of two years’ experience in a branding-focused role

v  Experience of events marketing and exposure to conference promotion 

Desired:

v  Knowledge of the telecommunications, media and technology industry

v  Experience in DTP and web design (Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkExpress, Dreamweaver, Flash)

v  Experience or interest in list and database management.

Salary: £21,000+ depending on experience, plus commissions and annual bonus.

4. Research Officer - Research and Consultancy Division

Job Description

1. Assist the R & C team in carrying out research and consultancy assignments and undertake such tasks as may be assigned in relation to projects

2. Undertake research relating to ICT for Development issues such as rural connectivity, developmental impact of telecommunications, local content, use of ICTs for disaster management etc

3. Communicate with CTO members and relevant bodies to seek additional information and validate research

4. Keep updated the database of sources of information, funding and other support (ex. research institutions, donors, individual champions etc) and to identify opportunities in line with their priorities

5. Monitor the database of consultancy opportunities and keep colleagues informed

6. Assist in the preparation of expressions of interest, proposals and concept papers for research and consultancy opportunities

7. Carry out tasks designed to obtain donor and private sector support for CTO initiatives

8. Design and carry out capacity building programmes for CTO stakeholders

9. Assist to keep updated the CTO’s Database of consultants and research partners

10. Assist to keep updated the Research and Consultancy pages on the CTO website

11. Carry out any other tasks that may be assigned by the CTO Management

Academic Qualifications and Experience:

v  A degree in a field related to international development (Development Studies, International Relations, Political Economy, Economics, ICT for Development etc)

v  Working experience in the field of international development would be an added advantage

Person specifications

v  A keen interest in Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) and the way they impact upon socico-economic development

v  Excellent academic record

v  Excellent research skills

v  Excellent oral and written communications skills

v  Experience of writing for internal/external audiences

v  Knowledge of key socio-economic development issues, especially the role of ICTs in development

v  Ability to work in a multicultural environment

Salary - £17,000 to £21,000 depending on Qualification and Experience

Method of Application

All applicants must be a national of a CTO Full Member country and have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom. It will be the applicants responsibility to apply for a UK visa if offered the job and bear all the relevant cost to attend an interview at the CTO Head quarters in London, UK. Please provide evidence of your nationality with your application.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory references. You will be required to provide details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer and from your previous employer or university, ensuring that you account for at least the last five years of your employment history in your application. Referees should not be related to you and should be able to give an assessment of your professional abilities as well as your character. We will not take up references until after any qualified offer of employment has been made.

All applicants would be required to produce evidence of any educational and professional qualifications to support your application, on the day of interview.

Salaries on appointment for any post if advertised are per annum gross subject to deductions of National Insurance contributions and CTO internal income tax (paid at UK income tax rates).

If you wish to be considered for any post, please ensure that you submit your curriculum vitae together with a covering letter setting out your experience and skills in relation to the person specification, competencies and other requirements for the post.

To respond to advertised vacancies, please email CV and a short covering letter to recruitment@cto.int