international ict volunteers programme
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International ICT Volunteers
Empowering Youth in ICT for Development
IIVs
Introduction &Background
InterviewSeoul, South Korea
International ICT Volunteers Introduction
NIA/ITU International ICT Volunteers programme is an auspices of the IIV programme. The IIV wasinitiated with an inspiration from the “Korea IT Volunteers programme” or KIV which was funded by theGovernment of the Republic of Korea and has been implemented by the National Information SocietyAgency (NIA) of the Republic of Korea.
Since 2001, KIV programme has dispatched over 5,700 Korean IT volunteers to over 72 countriesaround the world to undertake various activities harnessing the use of ICTs e.g. IT training, ITapplication development, IT promotion, cultural activities, and etc.
From 2011, NIA and ITU has collaborated on dispatching hundreds of Korean IT volunteers to morethan 10 countries in the Asia‐Pacific region. When the IIV programme was established in 2013, NIA/ITUprogramme has become part of the overarching IIV programme.
International ICT Volunteers Background
Connect Asia‐Pacific Summit18 November 2013, Bangkok, Thailandhttp://www.itu.int/en/ITU‐D/Conferences/connect/Asia‐Pacific/Pages/default.aspx
Some 625 participants from 37 ITU Asia‐Pacific Member States, including 7 Heads of State/Government, 30 Ministers, deputy ministers, and Ambassadors
Leaders’ Vision | Asia‐Pacific 2020: Smartly DIGITAL Summit Communiqué | Asia‐Pacific 2020: Smartly DIGITAL About 82 initiatives/projects announced and/or calling for partnerships (see
Projects & Initiatives Publication)
WTDC 14 Regional Preparatory Meeting (RPM)30 April – 2 May 2013, Phnom Penh, Cambodiahttp://www.itu.int/en/ITU‐D/Conferences/WTDC/WTDC14/RPM‐ASP/Pages/default.aspx
Indonesia submitted a contribution “International collaboration on multi stakeholder empowerment of ICT volunteers” which was welcomed and supported by ITU ASP Member Administrations.
WTDC‐14 adopted the five Asia‐Pacific regional initiatives of which the ASP Initiative #4 (development of broadband access and adoption of broadband) identifies an expected result as “international cooperation on multistakeholder empowerment of ICT volunteers” [page 136, item (6)]
announced
International ICT Volunteers Background
2011
• NIA dispatched Korean volunteers to around the world• ITU helped conduct demand survey and coordinate dispatch of 40 volunteers to 4 requesting countries in the Asia‐Pacific region i.e. Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, and Vietnam
• ITU organised a visit to UN Building in Bangkok and a meeting with UNEP for the all volunteers.
2012
• NIA and ITU agreed to try out cooperation in implementing the NIA/ITU KIV Programme 2012• NIA and ITU dispatched 144 volunteers to 9 countries in the Asia‐Pacific region including Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.
• ITU hosted and organised orientation and evaluation sessions in Thailand.
2013
• NIA and ITU entered into partnership to jointly implement NIA/ITU International ICT Volunteers 2013• NIA and ITU dispatched 64 volunteers to 4 countries i.e. Cambodia, Indonesia, Mongolia, and Thailand• ITU hosted and organised orientation and evaluation sessions in Thailand.• ITU International ICT Volunteers programme (IIV) was launched at the Connect Asia‐Pacific Summit 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand
2014• Under the new ITU IIV programme, NIA and ITU continued their partnership in the NIA/ITU International ICT Volunteers Programme 2014 which saw 100 volunteers dispatched to 7 countries including Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.
• It was the first time that the orientation and evaluation sessions were organised in Cambodia with the kind hosting support from the Government of Cambodia
2015
• IIV Programme dispatched 100 volunteers to 7 countries including Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.• MCMC hosted and organized orientation and evaluation sessions in Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur.• ITU organized the first general meeting for International ICT Volunteers Network with stakeholders. It was hosted by MCMC in support of the Australian Government and NIA.
International ICT Volunteers Introduction
International ICT Volunteers programme (IIV) contributes to promote ICT for all levels of development on the international levels.
International open platform
ICT development
Volunteer network
IIV mobilises resource of volunteers who will help promote ICT development and for development in the Asia‐Pacific region.
We partner with governments, NGOs, academia, private sector, and international organisations to deliver a prompt, efficient and valuable time .
IIV helps countries set up a network of local ICT volunteers and connects various volunteer networks and communities of volunteers around the Asia‐Pacific region.
Local Development
IT Projects
ITU Projects
Cultural Exchanges
What is IIV Programme ?
What is IIV Programme ?
International ICT Volunteers programme (IIV) is an open international platform for mobilising resources of volunteers who can help promote ICT fordevelopment. The programme was initiated by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and is implemented in partnerships with multiplestakeholders including governments, NGOs, academia, and private sector.
IIVs comprise international volunteers and national volunteers. International volunteers are dispatched to work outside their home countries; whilenational volunteers work in their home countries usually as part of local volunteers prorgammes.
IIV ProgrameIIV Programe
International Volunteer Programme
International Volunteer Programme
National Volunteer Programme
National Volunteer Programme
To provide opportunities for volunteers (including youth, women and girls, and retired professionals) to gain and share knowledge and hands‐on experience with other people at various levels.
ICT Promotion Opportunities Networking
To promote the use of ICTs for sustainable development and in a secure and safe manner.
To develop ICT applications, services, and contents which will be specifically designed and created to suit individual communities and user groups.
To help build human and institutional capacity in research and development in areas of information and communication technologies.
To help countries set up a network of local ICT volunteers.
To connect and strengthen various networks and communities of volunteers around the Asia‐Pacific region.
To set up an ASEAN ICT Volunteers network in partnerships with ASEAN Member Countries and national and international organisations.
Programme Objectives
What is IIV Programme ?
What is IIV Programme ?
284‐ Thailand ‐ Laos PDR ‐ Vietnam ‐ Cambodia ‐ Sri Lanka ‐ Nepal
80 ‐ Malaysia‐ Indonesia
28 ‐ Mongolia
8 ‐ Philippine
400 Volunteers
18 Host Ogranizations
10 Countries
Total
Since 2012, ITU and NIA have jointly dispatched over 400 Korean volunteers to 10 countries in the Asia‐Pacific region.
2012
2013
2014
9 Countries 9 Host Organisation 156 Volunteers
4 Countries 9 Host Organisation 64 Volunteers
7 Countries 10 Host Organisation 100 Volunteers
2015 7 Countries 10 Host Organisation 100 Volunteers
What is IIV Programme ?
Cambodia Indonesia Laos PDR Malaysia Sri Lanka Thailand Vietnam
36 volunteers9 teams
8 volunteers2 teams
28 volunteers7 teams
4 volunteers1 team
NIPTIC & Senate MCIT MPT MCMC TRCLS NBTC PTIT
8 volunteers2 teams
8 volunteers2 teams
8 volunteers2 teams
Cambodia Indonesia Laos PDR Malaysia Sri Lanka Thailand Vietnam
IIV 2015 Host Country and Organisations
What is IIV Programme ?
400 Volunteers
18 Host Ogranizations
10 Countries
Who are IIVs ?
Who are IIVs ?
StudentGraduate Student Professionals
Voluntary-minded
University students in Bachelor degree
Studying in Master degree
Professionals & retired professionals, researchers,
professors, scholars
Entrepreneurs, school teachers, anyone who has
voluntary‐minded
Who are IIVs ?
Team Composition
Each team consists of 2‐4 members with various skills, roles and responsibilities
Various IT skills as required
by requesting organisations (hosts)
Proficient in English and knowledge of local
language of the country where they are dispatched to
knowledge of their own culture and be capable of exchanging cultures with local communities in the country where they are
dispatched to
Who are IIVs ?
[CATEGORY NAME]41%
14%
7%
12%
12%
4%
7%3%
IT Major
Computer Science
Information Communication
Information System
Management Information System
Global Media
Knowledge Service Engineering
Information Security
Electornic Engineering
IIVs Composition in 2015
Boot Camp, International ICT Volunteers Programme 2015 @Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
What IIVs do?
Local Development
IT Projects
ITU Projects
Cultural Exchanges
What IIVs do?
Based on needs and requirements from requesting organizations, volunteers will work in close collaboration with the organisations to address the needs.
IT Training &Education
IT Projects &Consulting
ITU Projects &Initiatives
Cultural Exchange
What IIVs do?
IT Training &Education
MS OfficeWORD, EXCEL, PPT
Photoshop / Video EditingAdobe Photoshop, Premier, Vegas
Programming LanguageC/C++, Java, HTML5
Intel Easy StepsDigital Empowerment
Basic IT Skills
Provide advanced IT training according to the needs of a local organisation and as appropriate to background of trainees. Key target audience may include officers in government departments and agencies, employees in public and private organisations, students in schools and universities and others who pursue a professional career in IT filed.
What IIVs do?
Website and S/W applicationdevelopment
Knowledgesharing, interchange
Promotionlocal products, programmes
Human Capacityvaluable programme development for local area
IT Projects &Consulting
Assist local project teams in implementing IT‐related projects with expected concrete outcomes. IT projects and consulting in which the volunteers participate could apply various skills and knowledge specifically customized to the needs of a local organisation.
What IIVs do?
Case Study IoT, eGovernment, Smart city
S/W application developmentmobile application, embedded S/W
Digital ContentIIV content production
Human Capacityinternational programme development
ITU Projects &Initiatives
Assist the ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in implementing various projects and initiatives in the region.
What IIVs do?
Cultural Exchanges tradition, culture, history
Educational Exchangeslanguage, traditional exchange
Human Capacitycultural programme development
Cultural Exchange
Knowledge of Korean culture and be capable of understanding and exchanging cultures with local communities dispatched to each country.
TrainingProgramme
WebsiteMobile Application
Promotion
IIVs Work Outputs
IIVs Work Outputs
Projects
ITU Forum Support‘GoTogether’, Thailand, 2015
Case Study ‘GoTogether’, Thailand, 2015
Registration System‘GoTogether’, Thailand, 2015
IIVs Work Outputs
Programmes
Database Navigation‘Just Do It’, Sri Lanka, 2015
Database development‘Moebius’, Sri Lanka, 2015
Detecting face using USB Camera‘4BIT’, Mongolia, 2014
IIVs Work Outputs
Websites
Senate Web Project‘4Mir’, Cambodia, 2014
Vocational School Website‘Just Do It’, Sri Lanka, 2015
Vocational School Website‘Moebius’, Sri Lanka, 2015
IIVs Work Outputs
Mobile Applications
Mobile Application ‘Bahasa Korea Untuk Kita Semua’ 'KIV AND TAKE', Malaysia, 2015
Mobile Application ‘Mongolia Tour Guide’‘A2O2’, Mongolia, 2014
IIVs Work Outputs
Education Materials
Video Education Material‘Itetris’, Thailand, 2015
ICT Guide Book‘Teach Us’, Laos PDR, 2015
Basic IT Guide Book‘Dasom’, Laos PDR, 2015
International ICT Volunteers Process
Demand Survey Campaigning Recruitment ITU Boot Camp Dispatching
ICT VolunteerEvaluationAward
IIV Process
Boot Camp
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Prior to dispatching, volunteers are required to participate in a boot camp with an intensive programme aimed at preparing and training the volunteers to be ready for on‐site works.
Boot camp runs for 2‐3 days in a row and provides various courses with good manners. In same time, many of dispatching country delegates also participate and honor the boot camp.
Boot Camp
Team BuildingSoft Skill Training
ICT Training Tools
Work Plan
in Media
IIV Process
Evaluation
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
EvaluationAt the end of programme, ITU will conduct the evaluation workshop whereby all volunteers will present their work outcome to the committee may include ITU, NIA, and programme stakeholders.
In evaluation workshop, each volunteer will receive a certificate issued from ITU and NIA. In addition, several teams may be awarded for their outstanding performance during the period of IIV programme in accordance with evaluation criteria including the feedback from host organization, country coordinators, final presentation, and video clips regarding documentary and their activities along with regular assessments.
Final Presentation
Final Report
Short Documentary Video Clips
Volunteer Experience Video Clips
The committees scores volunteers’ performance according to scoring
parameters which laid down by ITU for evaluation.
Evaluation criteria including the feedback from host organization and other
programme stakeholders, final presentation, and video clips regarding documentary and
their activities along with regular assessments.
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