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Driving Innovation: Remote Digital Strategy & ICT Consultant Role at UNICEF’s GenU Programme
Driving Innovation: Remote Digital Strategy & ICT Consultant Role at UNICEF’s GenU Programme
- Job no: 580607
- Contract type: Consultant
- Duty Station: New York
- Level: Consultancy
- Location: United States
- Categories: Programme Management
- Home/ Office Based: NYHQ / Remote
- Deadline: 02 Apr 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
UNICEF seeks a dynamic Digital Strategy & ICT Consultant for its GenU Programme Group, focused on leveraging technology to enhance youth engagement and empowerment. This remote opportunity will involve strategic planning and implementation of innovative digital solutions. This role is critical for ensuring that all GenU digital programs are technically sound, scalable, and cost-efficient.
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Responsibilities
- Developing and implementing a digital strategy that enables a portfolio approach to digital scaling across GenU programmes.
- Providing ICT technical expertise across P2E, GVI, imaGen Ventures, and other initiatives requiring digital infrastructure support.
- Overseeing platform integrations and technical alignment between Learning Passport, ICTD, and other digital solutions.
- Enhancing back-end system management, data security, and cost optimization to ensure sustainability and compliance.
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Qualifications / Requirements
Education:
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Digital Transformation, or a related field.
- Language Proficiency: Fluency in English required. Working knowledge of another UN language an asset
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required *:
- Certifications in Cloud Computing (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud), LMS platforms, or Data Security are highly desirable.
- Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Community Training platform
- Strong knowledge of LMS management, open-source learning platforms (Moodle, Open edX, Totara), and cloud-based learning ecosystems.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in backend system management, APIs, and digital infrastructure.
- Proficiency in data security, GDPR compliance, and analytics-driven decision-making.
Requirements:
- Completed profile in UNICEF’s e-Recruitment system and;
- Upload copy of academic credentials
- Financial proposal that will include/ reflect :
- The costs per each deliverable and the total lump-sum for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference.
- Travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR.
- Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.
- At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.
- Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.
