The Position:
Within the core IT team, the T4D Specialist assumes a pivotal role by extending expert technical guidance to development initiatives. These initiatives directly align with UNFPA's mandate, as the specialist skillfully leverages technology to drive their success.
You will report directly to the section chief.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
UNFPA's IT Strategy prioritizes digital transformation for implementation of programmes, and the T4D Specialist will be a driving force in making this vision a reality. As the lead for technology-driven professional services, the T4D Specialist will play a crucial role in empowering programmes to leverage cutting-edge solutions and achieve impactful results.
You would be responsible for:
As a T4D Specialist, you'll play a pivotal role in our mission, providing expert technical guidance to programs leveraging technology for development (T4D). You'll be a highly collaborative individual, building strong partnerships - both within our team and across external organizations. Additionally, you'll manage T4D projects, ensuring efficient delivery and high-quality outcomes for our programmes.
A. Programme solutions technical and programmatic guidance and support
B. Partnership and capacity building
C. Project Management of technology initiatives
D. Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership.
Qualifications and Experience:
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Languages:
Fluency in English; knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French and/or Spanish, is desirable.
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Compensation and Benefits:
This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.
UNFPA Work Environment:
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.
Disclaimer:
Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.
UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.
Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.
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