Overview
The consultant will support the ITU Arab Regional Office in developing Digital Innovation Profiles for selected Arab countries by conducting research, stakeholder mapping, interviews, and ecosystem analysis.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive research to support the development of the Digital Innovation Profile.
- Identify key stakeholders active in the field of digital innovation across six groups: public sector, private sector, academia, finance, entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurial support network.
- Conduct interviews with key strategic stakeholders.
- Regularly update on project progress and forthcoming steps.
- 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 conduct a review, considering feedback.
- Conduct secondary research to draft the “Background and Context” and "Current Landscape" chapters and identify key stakeholders.
- Produce a complete Digital Innovation Profile report for an Arab country.
- Present the draft to national stakeholders for their evaluation.
- Deliver a final draft of the innovation ecosystem profiles.
Required Experience
- At least seven (7) 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.
