The Programme Manager (Connectivity Credits Lead) is entrusted with spearheading the creation and strategic evolution of the Global Connectivity Marketplace. This role involves comprehensive responsibility for the marketplace's concept development, ensuring it is grounded in a solid understanding of the regulatory, legal, and financial landscapes.
The Programme Manager is the architect behind the platform's operational framework, harmonizing the efforts of a specialized team across geographies, notably in Geneva and Barcelona. In partnership with global tech leaders and governments, particularly the Swiss Government, the incumbent is instrumental in fostering relationships that enhance the marketplace's international functionality and influence.
UNICEF is seeking for a Pilot Project Coordinator (Connectivity Credits) to join Giga, a UNICEF-ITU initiative to connect every school in the world to the Internet. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the establishment of the Connectivity Credits system. Tasked with being a bridge between on-the-ground implementation in specific pilot countries, and a digital product team that is building a scalable global marketplace, this role is key to ensuring that what the Connectivity Credits becomes is based on learnings from real users and stakeholders in countries.
Success in this role will mean that Connectivity Credits is proven as a viable and attractive method for financing local, small ISPs that can connect the second half of the world, enabling enhanced educational and socioeconomic opportunities in underserved communities worldwide.
UNICEF Uganda is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for consultancy at a senior professional level for guiding learning and foresight for the 2026–2030 Country Programme. UNICEF has launched independent evaluations of its Child Protection (Outcome 3) and Basic Education and Adolescent Development (Outcome 2) Programmes. These evaluations are expected to offer forward-looking recommendations to inform the prioritization process. In contrast, given the extensive assessments and evaluations already conducted under Outcome 1 – Child Survival and Development (CSD), UNICEF has adopted a meta-analysis approach, which is more cost-effective, and efficient, and reduces respondent fatigue. Under the overall guidance of the Chief Child survival and Development, and the Chief Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation, the consultancy will aim to collate and synthesize available evidence to; 1. Assess the relevance and coherence of UNICEF supported interventions geared at strengthening access and quality to health (RMNCAH), HIV, nutrition, and WASH services,
2. Appraise progress towards achievement of intended results for children and women,
3. Determine the efficiency of UNICEF supported interventions geared at strengthening access and quality to health (RMNCAH), HIV, nutrition, and WASH services in targeted 29 districts.
4. Assess the sustainability of UNICEF supported interventions geared at strengthening access and quality to health, nutrition, and WASH services.
5. Propose collective foresight leaning recommendations for scaling and adapting UNICEF supported interventions geared at strengthening access and quality to health, nutrition and WASH services.
Lead the Development of a Comprehensive Theory of Change: Identify and analyze barriers and solutions to girls’ education in Eritrea. Formulate evidence-based, scalable interventions to guide the creation of a detailed program outline.
Develop a Comprehensive Program Outline and Country-Specific Document: Create a detailed program outline and country-specific document based on evidence-based and scalable interventions.
Specific objectives:
The specific objectives of this assignment are to:
1. Conduct a Desk Review of Pertinent Documents: Evaluate existing literature and reports to identify key barriers and opportunities for improving girls’ education and women empowerment in Eritrea.
2. Develop a Theory of Change: Create a detailed theory of change that outlines the pathways to achieving improved educational outcomes for girls and empowering women, based on identified barriers and solutions.
3. Formulate Evidence-Based Interventions: Design scalable and evidence-based interventions that address the identified barriers to girls’ education and women empowerment.
4. Create a Detailed Program Outline: Develop a comprehensive program outline that incorporates the theory of change and proposed interventions.
5. Draft a Country-Specific Program Document: Prepare a detailed country-specific document that outlines the program’s objectives, strategies, and implementation plan.
6. Promote Women Empowerment: Develop initiatives that support women’s leadership, economic opportunities, and participation in decision-making processes within the education sector and beyond.
The Digital Communication Officer supports the Digital Unit and is responsible for working closely with the Digital Communication Specialist to implement the communication and advocacy strategy with a focus on social media management, content creation, including with young people, community management, planning and coordination, reporting and analyzing.
The Programme Manager (Connectivity Credits Lead) is entrusted with spearheading the creation and strategic evolution of the Global Connectivity Marketplace. This role involves comprehensive responsibility for the marketplace's concept development, ensuring it is grounded in a solid understanding of the regulatory, legal, and financial landscapes.
The Programme Manager is the architect behind the platform's operational framework, harmonizing the efforts of a specialized team across geographies, notably in Geneva and Barcelona. In partnership with global tech leaders and governments, particularly the Swiss Government, the incumbent is instrumental in fostering relationships that enhance the marketplace's international functionality and influence.
UNICEF is seeking for a Pilot Project Coordinator (Connectivity Credits) to join Giga, a UNICEF-ITU initiative to connect every school in the world to the Internet. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the establishment of the Connectivity Credits system. Tasked with being a bridge between on-the-ground implementation in specific pilot countries, and a digital product team that is building a scalable global marketplace, this role is key to ensuring that what the Connectivity Credits becomes is based on learnings from real users and stakeholders in countries.
Success in this role will mean that Connectivity Credits is proven as a viable and attractive method for financing local, small ISPs that can connect the second half of the world, enabling enhanced educational and socioeconomic opportunities in underserved communities worldwide.
UNICEF Uganda is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for consultancy at a senior professional level for guiding learning and foresight for the 2026–2030 Country Programme. UNICEF has launched independent evaluations of its Child Protection (Outcome 3) and Basic Education and Adolescent Development (Outcome 2) Programmes. These evaluations are expected to offer forward-looking recommendations to inform the prioritization process. In contrast, given the extensive assessments and evaluations already conducted under Outcome 1 – Child Survival and Development (CSD), UNICEF has adopted a meta-analysis approach, which is more cost-effective, and efficient, and reduces respondent fatigue. Under the overall guidance of the Chief Child survival and Development, and the Chief Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation, the consultancy will aim to collate and synthesize available evidence to; 1. Assess the relevance and coherence of UNICEF supported interventions geared at strengthening access and quality to health (RMNCAH), HIV, nutrition, and WASH services,
2. Appraise progress towards achievement of intended results for children and women,
3. Determine the efficiency of UNICEF supported interventions geared at strengthening access and quality to health (RMNCAH), HIV, nutrition, and WASH services in targeted 29 districts.
4. Assess the sustainability of UNICEF supported interventions geared at strengthening access and quality to health, nutrition, and WASH services.
5. Propose collective foresight leaning recommendations for scaling and adapting UNICEF supported interventions geared at strengthening access and quality to health, nutrition and WASH services.
Lead the Development of a Comprehensive Theory of Change: Identify and analyze barriers and solutions to girls’ education in Eritrea. Formulate evidence-based, scalable interventions to guide the creation of a detailed program outline.
Develop a Comprehensive Program Outline and Country-Specific Document: Create a detailed program outline and country-specific document based on evidence-based and scalable interventions.
Specific objectives:
The specific objectives of this assignment are to:
1. Conduct a Desk Review of Pertinent Documents: Evaluate existing literature and reports to identify key barriers and opportunities for improving girls’ education and women empowerment in Eritrea.
2. Develop a Theory of Change: Create a detailed theory of change that outlines the pathways to achieving improved educational outcomes for girls and empowering women, based on identified barriers and solutions.
3. Formulate Evidence-Based Interventions: Design scalable and evidence-based interventions that address the identified barriers to girls’ education and women empowerment.
4. Create a Detailed Program Outline: Develop a comprehensive program outline that incorporates the theory of change and proposed interventions.
5. Draft a Country-Specific Program Document: Prepare a detailed country-specific document that outlines the program’s objectives, strategies, and implementation plan.
6. Promote Women Empowerment: Develop initiatives that support women’s leadership, economic opportunities, and participation in decision-making processes within the education sector and beyond.
The Digital Communication Officer supports the Digital Unit and is responsible for working closely with the Digital Communication Specialist to implement the communication and advocacy strategy with a focus on social media management, content creation, including with young people, community management, planning and coordination, reporting and analyzing.