International Telecommunication Union is looking for a Coordination Consultant – Global Dialogue on AI Governance

Coordination Consultant – Global Dialogue on AI Governance

Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Contract: Consultant, 4 months
Salary: CHF 8,000/month
Vacancy No: 2279
Department: General Secretariat / Strategic Planning and Membership (SPM) – Emerging Technologies Division
Deadline: 1 April 2026

Organizational Context

The role sits within the Emerging Technologies Division (ETD) of the SPM Department. The General Secretariat coordinates ITU's strategic, administrative, and inter-sectoral activities, including engagement with the UN system and international organizations.

Purpose

The consultant will support ETD in preparing the Global Dialogue on AI Governance, covering programme development, stakeholder outreach, communications, and meeting documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support planning of the Global Dialogue, including contributing to concept development, drafting program materials and agenda, developing session formats, speaker preparation, and website updates
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement with member states, industry, civil society, academia, and UN entities; organize briefings, consultations, and preparatory sessions
• Prepare communications materials such as talking points, presentations, summaries, and briefing notes
• Support documentation for meetings and the Dialogue itself, including summaries, rapporteur notes, and input to final reports

Deliverables

• Completed communications materials
• Coordinated stakeholder engagement and finalized Programme
• Completed series of consultations

Qualifications

Education: University degree in communications, engineering, public policy, business, management, digital marketing, or a related field

Experience: Minimum 8 years of professional experience in artificial intelligence, digital technologies, or emerging technology policy, including international processes or policy dialogue on AI or related technologies

Languages: Advanced English required; additional UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) are an advantage

Competencies Required

• Understanding of AI developments and related policy discussions
• Knowledge of the AI ecosystem across governments, industry, academia, and civil society
• Familiarity with global AI initiatives and multistakeholder processes

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