UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, health.

UNICEF started operation in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

How can you make a difference? 

The T4D Specialist to support identification, design, implementation, assessment and integration of ICT and digital innovation into UNICEF Cambodia’s programming with a particular focus on digital health and strengthen internal capacity to support T4D related initiatives. As an area of priority, the T4D Specialist will support Ministry of Health (MOH) across dual testing, national rollout, and post-implementation phases to ensure that the district health information system (DHIS2)-based health information system (HIS) is validated, adopted, and institutionalized for sustainable, high-quality data use. This will entail oversight of the technical partner, HISP Vietnam who has been contracted for system adaptation, migration, and scale. Reporting to the Chief of Health and Nutrition and working closely with the national Digital Health Consultant, the T4D Specialist will engage the UNICEF Cambodia Health and Nutrition Team, the Ministry of Health, and partners to drive forward key identified digital health initiatives. Working with the Deputy Representative and across UNICEF sections, the T4D Specialist will also support development and operationalization of the Provincial Dashboard.

 If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  Terms of Reference template_T4D Specialist tms.docx

Minimum qualifications required:

• An advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) is required in Digital Transformation, Business Administration, Business Analysis, ICT Management, Computer Science, Innovation, Digital Development, Digital Health, International Development or another relevant technical field.
  • A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) in a relevant field combined with 7 years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in Information Communication Technology for Development in a large international organization or corporation is required, including:
  • Experience identifying, designing and implementing solutions for large-scale projects with technical components – including supervising external vendors and software developers; responsibility for business analysis, budgets, contracts, project management and procurement, etc.
  • Experience with ICT, mobile and web-based technologies, particularly designing or deploying tools appropriate to the region
  • Exposure to UNICEF, UN or other INGO programmatic areas, including health or nutrition
    Experience in aplying technical solutions to address programmatic issues, including digital health.
• Experience in the following areas is desirable:
  • Experience in open source, mobile and emerging technology applied to UNICEF programme areas
  • Experience working in T4D/ICT4D and digital health program design, service design, and field deployment/implementation in developing countries
  • Experience with RapidPro, DHIS2, PowerBi, ODK, Moodle, and/or other global public good technologies, and deploying, maintaining and scaling these technologies
  • Software programming experience, with focus on writing new code to deliver enhancements, new functionality, and defect resolution as well as proficiency with source code and continuous integration solutions (such as GitHub, Circle/Travis, Jenkins, etc.)

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).   

To view our competency framework, please visit  here. 

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

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 promote 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 the 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.

Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.