Development of an Information Management System for School Registration at the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Harare, Zimbabve, 5 months (Nationals only, Home Based)

UN Children's Fund - UNICEF

Consultant Closes 29 Apr 2026 10 days left

Overview

Design, develop, and deploy a comprehensive, web-based Information Management System (IMS) for school registration, including satellite school tracking, EMIS integration, and capacity building for MoPSE staff.

Required Experience
  • At least 5 years’ experience working in Software Development
  • Experience integrating government systems (EMIS/DHIS2/GovTech)
  • Cybersecurity, RBAC, offline-first systems experience
  • Experience with UNICEF/UN agencies or Government projects
  • Familiarity with Government of Zimbabwe procedures, and specifically Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education policies, systems and procedures.
  • Advanced knowledge in vb.net software development, MySQL and SQL database engines.
  • Advanced knowledge in database implementation, configuration, and troubleshooting of database instances.
  • Familiarity with standard ICT industry best practices, with emphasis on Change control and contemporary system security methodologies.
  • General knowledge of Education Management Information Systems
  • Demonstrated project management experience of varying scope
  • Previous experience with NGO and Government related projects / track record is a plus
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science
  • Master’s degree preferred (Information Systems, ICT, Software Engineering)
Other Details
Languages Required
• Fluency in English (written and verbal) is required
Languages Preferred
• knowledge of another UN language (e.g., Spanish, French, Arabic) is an asset
Contract Duration
4.6 months
Work Modality
Home Based
Remuneration
Not specified
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