Council Working Group for Strategic and Financial Plans 2020-2023 Fourth meeting – Geneva, 16 2018 Document CWG-SFP-4/-E 2018 English only ANNEX 1 to Resolution 71: ITU Strategic Plan 2020-2023 ITU Strategic Framework 2020-2023 RBM planning Implementation Vision & mission Vision is the better ITU wants to see. Mission refers to the main overall purposes of the Union, as per the Basic Instruments of ITU. Values: ITU's shared and common beliefs that drive its priorities and guide all decision-making processes Strategic goals & targets Strategic goals refer to the Union's high-level targets to which the objectives contribute, directly or indirectly. They relate to the whole of ITU. Targets are the expected results during the period of the strategic plan; they provide an indication as to whether the goal is being achieved. Targets may not always be achieved, for reasons that may be beyond the control of the Union. Objectives & outcomes Objectives to the specific aims of the Sectoral and intersectoral activities in a given period. Outcomes provide an indication as to whether the objective is being achieved. Outcomes are usually partly, but not entirely, within the organization's control. Outputs Outputs are the final tangible results, deliverables, products and services achieved by the Union in the implementation of the operational plans. Activities Activities are various actions/services for transforming resources (inputs) into outputs. Activities may be grouped into processes. Vision “An information society, empowered by the interconnected world, where telecommunication/information and communication technologies enable and accelerate social, economic and environmentally sustainable growth and development for everyone”
R.1, R.2, R.3 Development, maintenance and improvement of ITU-R software, databases and online Technical, regulatory, administrative, outreach and logistical activities in support of ITU-R objectives Increased reliability, efficiency and transparency in the application of the Radio Regulations. New and improved ITU-R software, databases and online Efficient and timely delivery of outputs and support to ITU-R objectives BR contributions to ITU-R meetings, conferences and events Table 6. ITU-T Objectives, Outcomes and Outputs T.1 (Development of standards) Develop international telecommunication/ICT standards (ITU-T recommendations), in a timely manner, and foster interoperability and improved performance of equipment, networks, services and applications Outcomes Outputs T.1-a: Increased utilization of ITU-T recommendations T.1-b: Improved conformance to ITU-T recommendations T.1-c: Enhanced standards in new technologies and services T.1-1: Resolutions, recommendations and opinions of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) T.1-2: WTSA regional consultation sessions T.1-3: Advice and decisions of the Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group (TSAG) T.1-4: ITU-T recommendations and related results of ITU-T study groups T.1-5: ITU-T general assistance and cooperation T.1-6: Conformity database T.1-7: Test centres and interoperability events T.1-8: Development of test suites T.2 (Bridging the standards gap) Promote the active participation of the membership, in particular developing countries, in the definition and adoption of international telecommunication/ICT standards (ITU-T recommendations) with a view to bridging the standardization gap Outcomes Outputs T.2-a: Increased participation in the ITU-T standardization process, including attendance of meetings, submission of contributions, taking leadership positions and hosting of meetings/workshops, especially from developing countries T.2-b: Increase of the ITU-T membership, including Sector Members, Associates and Academia T.2-1: Bridging the standardization gap (e.g. remote participation, fellowships, establishment of regional study groups) T.2-2: Workshops and seminars, including offline and online training activities, complementing the work on bridging the standardization gap T.2-3: Outreach and promotion
- TSB EWM services and information services - Operation and maintenance of C&I DBs; logistical support for interop/testing events, testbeds T.2 - Organization of BSG hands-on training sessions; fellowship financial support; logistical support of regional groups - Organization of workshops - Announcements (ITU newsblog, promotional activities) - Account management of ITU-T memberships, retention of current members and proactive acquisition of new members - Increased ITU-T membership and participation in the standardization process - Active participation of delegates and organizations that have so far only participated passively in ITU-T activities, or not at all T.3 - Processing and publication of numbering, addressing, naming and identification applications / resources - Timeliness and accuracy in the allocation of the resources - Timely availability of numbering information facilitates management of networks T.4 - ITU-T publication services - Development and maintenance of ITU-T databases - Outreach and promotion service (ITU newsblog, social media, web) - Organization of workshops, CTO meetings, Kaleidoscope, sessions at ITU Telecom, WSIS etc - Increased knowledge and awareness on ITU-T standards, increased participation in ITU-T activities and increased Sector visibility - Timely availability of publications (documents; databases) and easy to use services enhances the delegate experience T.5 - Maintenance and management of MoUs; establishment of new MoUs - Maintenance and management of A.4/A.5/A.6 DB - Logistical support for jointly organized WSs and events - Support services for various collaboration activities (WSC, GSC, CITS, FIGI, WSIS, U4SSC …) - Increased cooperation with other organizations - Collaboration activities duplication of work Table 8. ITU-D Objectives, Outcomes and Outputs D.1 (Coordination) Foster international cooperation and agreement on telecommunication/ICT development issues Outcomes Outputs D.1-a: Enhanced review and increased level of agreement on the draft ITU-D contribution to the draft ITU strategic plan, the World D.1-1 World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) and WTDC Final Report
Table 9. Enablers for ITU-D Supported Objective(s) BDT activities Contribution to the Outcomes of the Sector Results D.1, D.2, D.3, D.4 1. Development and implementation of efficient strategies in telecommunication/ICT development towards achieving WSIS Action Lines and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including communication and promotion activities - Increased understanding and sharing of the ITU-D objectives and outputs - Increased guidance for ITU-D activities - Increased clarity of the programme of activities - Measurable progress towards achieving WSIS Action SDGs - Increased level of international cooperation in the area of telecommunication/ICT development - Increased of satisfaction by Member States with services and products provided by BDT 2. Efficient administration of and support to telecommunication/ICT development activities through coordination of and collaboration among services, finance and budget administration, event organization support and IT support. - Clear and coordinated scheduling of events - Provision of necessary financial, IT and manpower support within available resource limits - Provision of reliable support to events - Enhanced coordination and collaboration in organizing events and implementing activities - Efficient use of financial resources - Timely and efficient organization of events - Increased quality and coordination of BDT’s reporting to Member States 3. Efficient organization of and support to activities on telecommunication/ICT infrastructure, ICT applications and cybersecurity. - Identification of priorities and needs of Member States - Development of relevant products and services and their timely delivery to end users - Effective involvement of all relevant stakeholders in the development and delivery of products and services to Member States - Increased quality and enhanced accessibility of products, services, and expertise developed and delivered by BDT in the areas of telecommunication/ICT infrastructure, ICT applications, and cybersecurity - Increased level of satisfaction by Member States - Tangible improvements in ITU’s Member States as a result of BDT’s activities in areas of telecommunication/ICT infrastructure, ICT applications, and cybersecurity - Enhanced role of telecommunications/ICTs in the social and economic development of Member States 4. Efficient organization of and support to activities on projects and knowledge management through - Identification of priorities and of Member States - Development of relevant products and - Increased quality and enhanced accessibility of products, services, and expertise developed and delivered by BDT in the areas of projects and knowledge management
capacity building, project support, ICT data and statistics, and emergency telecommunication support. services and timely delivery to end users - Effective involvement of all relevant stakeholders in the development and delivery of products and services to Member States - Increased level of satisfaction by Member States - Tangible improvements in ITU’s Member States as a result of BDT’s activities in the areas of projects and knowledge management - Successful mitigation of emergency telecommunication risks 5. Efficient organization of and support to innovation and partnership activities through partnership building, innovation, and study group coordination services. - Identification of priorities and needs of Member States - Development of relevant products and services and their timely delivery to end users - Effective involvement of all relevant stakeholders in the development and delivery of products and services to Member States - Increased quality and enhanced accessibility of products, services, and expertise developed and delivered by BDT in the areas of partnership building and innovation - Increased level of satisfaction by Member States - Wider participation of stakeholders and partners in the development of telecommunications/ICTs in developing countries - Increased of resources from donors for the benefit of Member States’ efforts to develop their telecommunication/ICTs 6. Efficient delivery and coordination of activities in telecommunication/ICT development through regional and area office activities - Increased ITU outreach in various regions and areas of the world - Effective and efficient delivery of products, services, information, and expertise of BDT and ITU to Member States - Increased of satisfaction by Member States with services and products provided by BDT Table 10. Inter-Sectoral Objectives, Outcomes and Outputs I.1 (Collaboration) Foster closer collaboration all stakeholders in the telecommunication/ICT ecosystem Outcomes Outputs I.1-a: Increased collaboration relevant stakeholders I.1-b: Increased synergies from partnerships I.1-c: Increased recognition of telecommunications/ICTs as a cross-cutting enabler for WSIS Action Lines the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development I.1-1: Inter-Sectoral world conferences, forums, events and platforms for high-level debate Kaleidoscope) I.1-2: Knowledge-sharing, networking and partnerships I.1-3: Memoranda of understanding (MoUs) I.1-4: Reports and other inputs to UN inter-agency, multilateral and intergovernmental processes
promotion of ICT for SDGs - Better coordination of organization of ITU events and meetings - Increased consistency for planning the participation in conferences and fora Objectives I.3, I.4, I.5, I.6 Coordination and cooperation in areas of mutual interest (including accessibility, gender, environmental sustainability) - Coordinated work in the of mutual interest, promoting synergies and introducing efficiencies and savings in the use of the ITU resources - Increased consistency for planning the participation in conferences and fora - Increased internal communication on the activities undertaken on all thematic areas. - Better coordination of organization of ITU events and meetings - Implementation of the consolidated Annual Work Plan per thematic area - New and improved measures and mechanisms, with a view to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization Linkage with the WSIS Action Lines and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Linkage with the WSIS Action Lines ITU has a leading role in the WSIS process, where as a lead facilitator, along with UNESCO and UNDP, coordinates the multi-stakeholder implementation of the Geneva Plan of Action. Notably, ITU is the sole facilitator on three different WSIS Action Lines; C2 (Information and communication infrastructure), C5 (Building confidence and security in the use of ICTs) and C6 (Enabling environment). Mapping ITU outputs and key activities to WSIS Action Lines (based on information from the ITU SDG Mapping Tool) Linkage with the Sustainable Development Goals With the adoption of the UNGA Resolution “Transforming our the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” ITU, along with the rest of the UN family, needs to support Member States and contribute to