Director and Head of Operations Department, Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation

• Job Salary: £60,000-£66,150
• Published: 17 December 2012
• Closing Date: 15 February 2013

The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) is seeking to appoint a new Head of its Operations Department, managing the delivery of its three operations divisions (research and consultancy, capacity development and training, and events and conferences). This exciting opportunity would suit applicants from diverse backgrounds, including the private sector and the international development community.

The CTO is committed to providing a challenging and stimulating workplace, where all staff can fulfil their career ambitions in a diverse and supportive environment. We place considerable emphasis on the importance of teamwork, alongside our commitment to delivering the best possible value for money services to all of our members. People work for the CTO primarily because they believe in our commitment to using ICTs to help make a difference to the lives of some of the poorest and most marginalised people in the Commonwealth.

Our ethical guidelines emphasise that “We treat all our employees with respect and dignity; we recruit, promote and remunerate employees based on suitability, merit and inclusiveness, without discrimination, and provide them with opportunities for advancement”. All employees must be citizens of Full Member Countries of the CTO at the time of employment.

The CTO seeks to ensure that all of its appointments are based on the principles that they are on merit, should be fair, and should be open. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We particularly welcome applications from women.

The closing date for applications is 15th February 2013, and the CTO seeks to make the appointment as soon as possible thereafter. Due to the volume of applications that the CTO receives and the need to minimise costs, it is our practice to communicate further about this vacancy only with those who are short-listed and invited to attend an interview. If you do not hear from us within two months of the closing date, you may assume that your application has not been successful.

All applicants should submit the following documents to recruitment@cto.int by 15th February 2013:

1. A completed application form,
2. a curriculum vitae, and
3. a letter of application