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Contract Duration – 6 months

Working arrangement: Remote with trip

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

                                                         TERMS OF REFERENCE

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Child Survival and the UNICEF Health Officer, and in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH) Health Education Unit, Child Health Programme Manager, and ICT Team, the consultant will support the Ministry of Health to design and develop centralized training information systems. The system will support the systematic recording, tracking, and management of all training conducted for Ministry of Health health care workers, with a particular focus on Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) and related capacity-building initiatives.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy on the detailed deliverables and expected outcomes, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  ToR ext TMC0002148.pdf

• Minimum requirements:
• Education: Master`s university degree in software engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computing or any other relevant field
• Work Experience:
• At least 5 years’ experience covering the following areas in development of open-source web-based information systems is required
  • Systems analysis and design
  • System architecture and UI/UX design
  • Database design and implementation
  • Coding, testing and debugging
  • Code management and version control
  • Documentation
  • Training and skills transfer
• Strong technical knowledge/expertise on web development and data security is required.
• Prior experience in developing training information systems is an added advantage.
• Experience in working and building capacities of governments in the health sector is desirable.
• Strong skills in analysis, critical thinking, problem-solving and reporting skills.
• Ability to work with a team and independently in a multi-cultural environment
• Skills:
• Strong technical knowledge/expertise on web development and data security is required.
• Prior experience in developing training information systems is an added advantage.
• Experience in working and building capacities of governments in the health sector is desirable.
• Strong skills in analysis, critical thinking, problem-solving and reporting skills.
• Ability to work with a team and independently in a multi-cultural environment
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English
• Technical requirements:A detailed technical consulting proposal outlining how the consultant intends to implement the proposed work. The proposal should clearly describe the methodology to be used, all implementation steps, and include a comprehensive quality assurance approach. It should also clearly define the overall implementation strategy.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A detailed technical proposal: A detailed technical consulting proposal outlining how the consultant intends to implement the proposed work. The proposal should clearly describe the methodology to be used, all implementation steps, and include a comprehensive quality assurance approach. It should also clearly define the overall implementation strategy.
• A separate financial proposal  Financial proposal rTMC0002148.docx

Remarks:  

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

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