Vacancies at UNICEF

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements

• Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Public Policy, Labor and social protection, international relations
• Work Experience: 8 years of relevant work experience in Social Protection, international development, strengthening social protection systems, written analysis/documentation of public policy.
• Experience managing and/or providing advisory support for strengthening social protectionsystems (including policy, programme design and operations) in international development settings
• Experience working in a developing country
• Experience in written analysis/documentation of public policy work

Skills:

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellence strategic communication skills across multiple audiences
• Ability to influence others while working in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity
• Strong analytical skills
• Language Requirements: Proficiency in English is required.

Assets:

• Experience in the following areas:
• social protection operational programme design
• policy drafting
• system strengthening
• financing analysis
• policy advocacy
• links to other sectors
• capacity building
• Relevant experience in a United Nations system agency or organization

Desirables

• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

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Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

• Deliver remote technical assistance to Country Offices and national platforms
• Manage the integrated YOMA technology roadmap and ecosystem architecture
• Advance YOMA's transition toward Digital Public Goods and Digital Public Infrastructure principles
• Prioritise YoID-led ecosystem integration
• Build strategic partnerships and support donor engagement
• Support the roll-out of the Generation Unlimited Digital Systems Strategy from a YOMA perspective

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Digital Transformation, Innovation Management, Data Science, Business Administration, Public Policy, International Development, Engineering, Social Sciences, or another relevant field.
• Work Experience: 
  • At least 8 years of relevant work experience in managing digital product roadmaps, technology partnerships, platform integrations, partner onboarding, technical assistance delivery, or digital transformation initiatives in complex multi-stakeholder environments. 
  • Experience leading or coordinating digital platform implementation, ecosystem development, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration involving governments, private sector partners, development organizations, or technology providers. 
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver technical support, implementation guidance, and operational coordination across multiple stakeholders and geographic contexts.
• Skills: 
  • Strong digital product and platform management skills, including roadmap development, prioritization, implementation oversight, and delivery tracking. 
  • Strong partnership building and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage governments, private sector partners, technology providers, donors, and youth-serving organizations. 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts into practical programme and partnership solutions. 
  • Sound understanding of digital ecosystems, interoperability, digital identity, verifiable credentials, data governance, privacy, responsible technology, and emerging digital trends. 
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, and drafting skills. Ability to work effectively in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments and manage competing priorities in complex, fast-paced settings. 
  • Strong commitment to innovation, results, inclusion, youth participation, and UNICEF's core values
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables:

• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
• Experience supporting Digital Public Goods (DPGs), Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), digital identity, verifiable credentials, interoperability, privacy, or responsible technology workstreams in applied programme, partnership, or product contexts. 
• Experience coordinating digital identity, verifiable credentials, interoperability, partner platform integration, or foundational ID-related work with technical partners, UNICEF teams, and external stakeholders. 
• Experience supporting digital governance, responsible AI, data-sharing frameworks, open-source technology ecosystems, or technology-enabled public service delivery.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.