Overview
Oversee and support demand for Technology for Development programmatic needs, and support programme teams in the identification, assessment and integration of ICT and digital innovation into UNICEF programming.
Tasks Summary
- Support the office in developing and coordinating the implementation of the Innovation and T4D Office Strategy to accompany the upcoming Country Programme Document 2027-2031.
- Digital/Data Solution Implementation
- Strategic Oversight and Policy Compliance
- Resource Mobilisation
- Portfolio Coordination and Project Management
- Knowledge Management
- Digital Capacity Building
- Digital Innovation
- Business Analysis
Experience Requirements
- A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in information communication technology for development (ICT4D) in a large international organization or corporation is required, including:
- Experience identifying, designing and implementing solutions for large-scale projects with technical components
- Experience coordinating the work of external vendors and software developers and experience supporting business analysis, budgets, contracts, project management and procurement
- Experience with ICT, mobile and web-based technologies, particularly designing or deploying tools appropriate to the region
- Exposure to UNICEF, UN or other INGO programmatic areas, including in health, nutrition, child protection and education
- Experience applying technical solutions to address programmatic issues
- Experience in Open Source, mobile and emerging technology applied to UNICEF programme areas is desirable
- Experience with RapidPro, Primero, DHIS2, ODK and other digital public good technologies, and deploying, maintaining and scaling these technologies is desirable
Qualification Requirements
A university degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) is required in Digital Transformation, Business Analysis, ICT Management, Computer Science, Innovation, Digital Development, International Development or another relevant technical field.
