Jobs at UNICEF

Key Responsibilities:

Gender and Technology categories for this roster include, but are not limited to:

• Product and Partnerships Management: Perform product and partnership management services for girl-centred digital solutions and initiatives; provide coordination and project planning services, implementation and reporting support, including guidance to country offices and partners on strategic and operational aspects of the products localization, deployment and roll-out; support vendor management; develop and maintain partnerships with implementing and contributing partners from all sectors of society and industries; support research, assessments and learning across multiple markets, and related product and partnership tasks; garner support and expansion of the Gender and Technology ecosystem; etc. (Applies to Junior and Senior roles)
• Technology Advisory: Provide technology related advisory services to Oky and other open source gender-related products; quality assure technology related digital gender work; liaise with tech vendors and ensure both technology and gender related aspects and quality; support implementing partners on technology related decisions that ensure technology products are built and deployed to meet girls and women’s digital realities; advise and lead on products’ features and built-out; guide low-tech multi-platform products development; advise on Content Management System for open source content management; provide technical advisory to governance structures; advance data protection and privacy for children agenda; liaise with UNICEF Technology for Development (T4D) global, regional and country teams, technology vendors and technology industry partners; etc (Applies to Junior and Senior roles)
• Full-stack Development: Write open-source code on both the front and back end of gender-related digital products (including apps, websites, etc); write database queries; upgrade master codes periodically to the latest stack; provide support and maintenance for technology products (including bug fixes, responses to security issues, ensuring compatibility with new operating systems, adding new features and designs, etc); conduct security audits and bi-annual penetration testing of gender-related digital solutions as per UNICEF T4D guidance etc (Applies to Junior and Senior roles)
• Human-centred design: Provide Human-centred Design (HCD) advisory services to UNICEF teams and partners developing girl-intentional digital solutions; design and facilitate design and user testing processes with girls and women; advise on HCD approaches in different markets; map girl-centred HCD providers in different markets; support HCD vendor management with experience in inclusive HCD; document HCD insights and translate into tech and UX/UI requirements; develop HCD guide for girl-centred digital innovation; etc (Applies to Senior roles)
• UX / UI: Provide UX / UI services to Oky and other GenderTech products; create, map out and test user flows/user journey maps for Oky and other GenderTech products; design graphic interface elements; developing wireframes (high and low fidelity) and prototypes; evaluate user feedback and requirements and iterate product UI and features based on user inputs etc (Applies to Senior roles)
• Open-source Advisory: Provide technical assistance on open-source community building and open-source governance structures for GenderTech products, including project charter development (vision, mission, community statements); explore options for GenderTech governance models that put women and girls at the forefront; support open-source steering committees establishment and Standard Operating Procedure development; perform secretariat tasks for GenderTech open source steering committees; support implementation of strategies of open-source community development and ecosystem engagement; etc (Applies to Senior roles)
• Gender Digital Divide: Provide research advisory and expertise on what works for closing the gender digital divide; technical assistance for UNICEF countries and partners on high impact interventions that help bridge the gender digital divide for girls; feed into UNICEF and partners research and interventions that aim to close the digital gender gaps; feed into policy advocacy initiatives and engage with policy makers if requested; support with evidence briefs; etc (Applies to Senior roles)
• Digital Literacy: Provide advisory on what works in digital literacy for women and girls; develop gender-specific digital literacy standardised frameworks; feed into digital literacy strategies and policy documents, advise on intervention strategies and activity implementation; develop curricula and materials that advance women and girls’ digital literacy, etc (Applies to Senior roles)
• Digital Content: Create new and evidence-based content in girl-friendly, girl-centred and compelling language in English (or other languages where GenderTech products are deployed); design chatbot conversations and scripts; develop gamified content for multiple platforms such as chatbot, Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and SMS; advise on editorial processes for content at global and/or country level; quality assure content developed in various contexts; participate in content quality review panels; manage open-source content repository; foster digital content collaboration with partners; etc (Applies to Senior roles)
• Marketing and Communications: Provide Oky and other GenderTech products marketing, promotion and communications, with a view towards a female target audience and their digital realities; develop quicklines and FAQs for media inquiries; develop and roll-out strategies for user acquisition (both digital and in-person); support monitoring and reporting on backend analytics; customer and user feedback management; etc (Applies to Senior and Junior roles)
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Research: Refine GenderTech Theory of Change and indicators, including analytics and business intelligence systems; build out digital monitoring and reporting frameworks; lead the setting up of MEL data collection and reporting mechanisms, particularly using lean data approaches; data analysis, insights generation and sharing (writing snapshots, briefs, reports); provide technical support for in-country and multi-country GenderTech and Oky research projects and impact assessments; etc. (Applies to Senior and Junior roles)
• Peer-to-peer: Provide technical assistance on developing peer education strategies for connecting un-connected female users and tap into adolescent girls’ peer and women networks; develop prototypes for peer-to-peer methodology; develop training and other peer-to-peer materials; pilot materials in low-connectivity areas and iterate materials based on piloting insights; work with UNICEF teams and partners to repurpose trainings and materials for multiple markets; liaise with partners and organizations trialling approaches to ensure the benefits of digital products for un-connected women and girls; etc (Applies to Senior roles)
• Disability and Accessibility: Provide technical assistance on ensuring GenderTech products cater to girls and women with special needs (physical and/or intellectual disabilities); design and run consultations with girls and women with special needs; work strategically with partner organizations (and Organizations of Persons with Disabilities) specialized in accessibility of digital products; advise on adaptations needed to ensure accessibility (e.g. code, design and UX); design strategies and materials to reach more girls and women with special needs through adaptations, community and outreach approaches that can be replicated in multiple markets; etc (Applies to Senior roles)

Duration and Location:

This is an expression of interest to be placed on the ICTD Digital Centre of Excellence Gender and Technology roster. For each work assignment, a Terms of Reference with work scope and tasks, schedules, deliverables, timelines and final outputs will be developed. Work assignments might require full-time or part-time commitments, at Senior or Junior level expertise. Assignments will be remote based, with travel to deployment countries or conferences as needed

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have

• University degree (Bachelor’s Degree or higher) in Social Sciences, Gender Studies, International Development, ICT, or in an area relevant to UNICEF’s Gender and Technology work (Sexual and Reproductive Health, Comprehensive Sexuality Education, Health, Education, Child Protection, WASH, etc.) is required.
• Specific work experience on digital projects, products and services, or innovation, in emerging markets; experience with GenderTech products and working with women and girls, preferred.
• At least 8 years (applies to Senior level) or 3 years (applies to Junior level) of progressively responsible professional experience and demonstrated track record in the area of gender, digital or innovation, or in the specific area of support that candidate is applying for.
• Strong, substantive, experience and skills related to the specific roles and areas of support that candidate is applying for.
• Creative, innovative thinker who can also translate ideas into practical applications; “Get things done” mindset.
• Self-starter who is happy to hit the ground running; independently motivated who doesn’t require extensive set-up processes, training, orientation, or strategy development (Applies to Senior level)
• Proven skills in communication, networking, strategic thinking, advocacy, negotiation, and ability to relate this to innovation and young people. (Applies to Senior level)
• Proven ability to conceptualize, plan and execute ideas. (Applies to Senior level)
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Deadline: 30 Nov 2022

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Scope of Work

Provide details/reference to AWP areas covered:

This assignment will contribute to the Education section outcome of the ROMP and the Output 2: “'Enhanced ESARO evidence generation, advocacy, resource leverage and partnerships to support COs for risk informed programming and financing that ensure that girls and boys, including those marginalized, excluded and with disabilities complete early learning, primary and secondary education with grade level learning outcomes”

Goal and Objectives: 

The main objective of this study is to generate evidence on how decentralization can be strengthened to improve education outcomes at pre-primary and primary levels in ESAR. The study will focus on in Namibia, Somalia, Uganda, South Africa and Tanzania and provide for:

• Assessing the nature and level of decentralization of pre-primary and primary education services, including fiscal decentralization.
• Investigating the extent to which decentralization reforms have contributed to improving the performance of the education sector, with a focus on access to quality and relevant education or learning pathways for all children and adolescents, girls and boys, including children with disabilities, refugees and children in humanitarian situations, as well as on system governance and community participation.
• Examining the robustness of intergovernmental fiscal transfer systems and other financing mechanisms, including by development partners, in contributing to equitable and sustainable financing of education service delivery at the local level.
• Drawing lessons, document good practices and challenges of decentralization to improve efficiency and effectiveness of education systems in Eastern and Southern Africa.

Desired competencies, technical background, and experience

• Advanced degree in Education, and/or Social Sciences, Social Policy, Public Finance, Local Governance with relevant work experience.  
• Minimum 10 years relevant professional experience relating to local governance, local finance and decentralization in developing country contexts.
• Strong experience in research, program management, monitoring and reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and previous experience communicating with partners at different levels.
• Demonstrated ability in work planning and report preparation.
• Demonstrated skills in professional high-quality writing in English.
• Experience working in the Eastern and Southern Africa region highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Experience working with UNICEF an asset.

Deadline: 13 Nov 2022

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How can you make a difference?

Under the guidance and supervision of the Emergency Specialist, NOD, the program support intern provides administrative and logistical support to the  Drought Emergency Response Hub.

• Provide administrative support for the Hub
• Handling administrative requests and queries from ERCT staff
• Organizing and scheduling appointments with internal and external stakeholders
• Planning meetings and taking detailed minutes during meetings
• Alert Team members on when reports are due
• Develop and maintain a filing system for all documents
• Update and maintain office policies and procedures
• Order office supplies for staff in collaboration with Office Supplies
• Maintain contact lists
• Provide general support for logistics during missions (vehicle booking etc) and coordinate the field mission planning for DRCT members 
•  Update the Field Mission plan on SharePoint and support tracking of Programme Monitoring Visits (PMVs) and Supply End User

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have

• Enrolment in a degree programme in an undergraduate or graduate school, or recently graduated in the last 2 years in the field of Business Administration or related discipline
• Proficiency in at least one of UNICEF’s working languages: English, French or Spanish and fluent in the working language of the office of assignment
• Strong academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records
• Prior experience in programme support functions will be an asset.
• Have no immediate relatives (e.g. father, mother, brother, sister) working in any UNICEF office; and have no other relatives in the line of authority which the intern will report to.

Deadline: 9 Nov 2022

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The Senior Behavioural Scientist will provide the overall leadership in behavioural science for UNICEF as well expert-level advice and support across Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) functions and teams globally. Reporting to the Associate Director and Global Lead, SBC, this position is working in close coordination with the rest of the SBC team in UNICEF Headquarters, as well as the SBC Global Technical Team and other key divisions such as UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti and UNICEF Division of Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring. The staff member will offer remote and potentially in-person technical assistance to select Offices and teams.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

• Lead the applied behavioral science agenda in UNICEF
• Promote continuous learning on Behavioral Science in UNICEF
• Provide expert support for UNICEF offices and teams to generate and utilize research, data, and evidence 

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have

• Advanced university degree in Behavioral Science, Behavioral Economics, Psychology, Social Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, cognitive science and neuroscience, and related fields
• Minimum 10 years of demonstrated relevant experience
• Demonstrated expertise in applying behaviour science, theories, research, and analysis, to all stages of the programme cycle.
• Proven ability to work with internal and external stakeholders at multiple levels, including providing technical support and capacity building and establishing/managing external partnerships
• Prior experience in mentorship would be an asset
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Deadline: 9 Nov 2022