Technology for Development Officer

**Job no**: 558407

**Contract type**: Fixed Term Appointment

**Duty Station**: Bangkok

**Level**: NO-1

**Location**: Thailand

**Categories**: Information Communication Technology

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**_ How can you make a difference?_**

The Officer is directly under CSU but works closely with Programme staff and in close liaison with the East Asia Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO) ICT and Digital Innovation Unit, the central ICT Division and UNICEF Innovation where applicable.

**_ Major Responsibilities_**

**1. Innovation/ T4D function and provide technical and programmatic support**:

- 1.1 Business Relationship Management_

Liaise with regional office to manage Business and Programme Relationship services to define high-level requirements; document and match requirements and guide the design, development and deployment of appropriate T4D solutions.
- 1.2 Portfolio Coordination_

Work closely with regional office in deploying a portfolio approach, adapting common solutions prioritised for UNICEF programming (e.g. Digital Public Goods).
- 1.3 Support and assist design of T4D interventions_

Provide support and technical assistance to the Country Office in the identification, selection, concept design, deployment and sustainability of T4D interventions to address bottlenecks towards the achievement of programme results.
- 1.4 Identify and assess new Technology and Digital Innovations_

Assist programme sections to identify and assess new T4D initiatives, or new phases of on-going initiatives, with immediate potential to improve UNICEF programming.
- 1.5 Solution procurement and evaluation_

Assist the review of technical solutions to ensure UNICEF standards are followed; contribute to project management processes, generation and review of terms of reference and vendor selection.
- 1.6 Deployment advice and support_

Assist with implementation strategy of digital technology initiatives. Including technical oversight, troubleshooting and the documentation of challenges and resolutions.
- 1.7 Design thinking_

Support human/user-centred design methods to enable user-acceptance testing, evaluation, documentation and analysis.

**2. Contribute to Policy and Strategic Development for Technology-enabled Programming**
- 2.1_ Digital Development and Technology Innovation Strategy_

Support implementation of the technology and digital innovation strategy for the country office; bring visibility to T4D gaps, opportunities and scale-up strategy in support of CO priorities.
- 2.2 _Participation in programme and management processes_

Work closely with PME to integrate digital development and technology innovation into the programme planning lifecycle. Align with programme priorities (AWP etc.) and attend planning meetings (PCM).
- 2.3 Leadership and Quality Assurance_

Help monitor development and quality assurance during planning and deployment of T4D initiatives; participate in establishing and maintaining standards, documentation and support mechanisms for T4D.
- 2.4_ Convene and guide compliance with T4D best practices_

**3. Engage and maintain partnerships and networks**
- 3.1_ Engage and maintain partnerships and networks_

Support the development of partnerships and networks with local solution providers, innovators, NGOs, cultural and religious organisations, the private sector, local media and academia to build and provide a space to nurture and test new and innovative technologies and build local capacity.
- 3.2 Advocacy and communications_

Participate and support Country Office representation in external, inter-agency or partner forums on Digital Development and Technology Innovation.
- 3.3 Proposal and partnership development_

Help identify opportunities for resource mobilisation and new partnerships and assist proposal and partnership development efforts.
- 3.4 Provide advice and support to programme partners_

Provide inputs to technical and operational support to a wide range of stakeholders and partners on UNICEF policies, practices, standards and norms on technology for development.
- 3.5 Standards and procedures for ownership_

Work with stakeholders to help develop standards, procedures and partnerships for T4D interventions and their transition to relevant Government and Civil Society Institutions.
- 3.6 Transfer and skill-sharing for programme partners_

Help maintain partnerships with government counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing and transfer of knowledge, skills and tools to foster and facilitate technology-e