Innovation Officer

The Innovation Officer supports UNICEF Tanzania's digital transformation and innovation agenda, focusing on adolescent and youth participation. The role involves adapting, implementing, and scaling digital platforms and Technology for Development solutions to improve programme effectiveness and youth engagement.

Responsibilities

• Enable continuous operation of ICT infrastructure and accessibility to ICT solutions and services.
• Provide help, support and assist with capacity building and knowledge management.
• Support operational and administrative tasks.
• Assist in the delivery of results.

Requirements

• Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in computer science, software engineering, information technology management, business administration or related social science field is required.
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience in information technology management, large-scale innovation, digital transformation or Technology for Development (T4D) projects, ICT contract management and procurement, business operations, or another related field is required.
• Proven skills in training, capacity building and strategic thinking, and a proven ability to conceptualize, plan and execute digital and innovation initiatives and to transfer knowledge and skills to others, are required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
• Certification and/or proven experience in one or more of the following: digital/innovation programme design and management, human-centered design, data analytics for development, real-time monitoring and digital engagement platforms (e.g. RapidPro, U-Report), or ICT project management.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language (Kiswahili) is an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge of responsible artificial intelligence, data governance, digital ethics, emerging technologies and their application in development, humanitarian or public-sector settings is an asset.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity tools, data analysis, automation, human-centered design and child-centered safeguards for digital and AI systems is desirable.
• Experience in a UN organization, or in the public sector is an asset.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Skills

• Information Technology Management
• Digital Transformation
• Technology for Development
• ICT Contract Management
• IT Procurement
• Business Operations
• Training and Capacity Building
• Strategic Thinking
• Digital Innovation Initiatives
• Knowledge Transfer
• Digital Programme Design
• Innovation Programme Management
• Human Centered Design
• Data Analytics for Development
• Real-time Monitoring Systems
• Digital Engagement
• IT Project Management
• Responsible Artificial Intelligence
• Data Governance
• Digital Ethics
• Emerging Technologies
• AI Productivity Tools
• Automation
• Child-Centered Safeguards

Languages

English