Digital Impact Associate

Volunteering IT & Telecom

Overview

Provide specialised support to UNICEF Nigeria’s automation and digital initiatives.

You have:

• Practical experience using Power Automate, Power Apps, and SharePoint is mandatory
• Practical experience in business process automation and Microsoft low-code tools (power automate suite)
• Exposure to data engineering using Power BI, SQL, Azure, Fabric – Cloud Banquet.
• Additional skills (good to have): Cybersecurity knowledge
• Experience working in the UN or other international development organization is desirable.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines
• Desirable: valid national driver’s license and proven ability to drive manual gear 4x4 over rough terrain

Contract

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To provide specialised support to UNICEF Nigeria’s business process automation and digital initiatives, enabling accelerated deployment of automation solutions and basic staff capacity building using existing Microsoft platforms.

Under the direct supervision of the ICT Manager, the UN Volunteer will perform the following tasks:

• Business Process Automation (≈70%): Design and deployment of automated workflows using Power Automate, SharePoint, Microsoft Forms and related tools. Support remediation and improvement of existing solutions such as the Transparency App. • Data Engineering Support (≈20%): Support management of databases, data collection tools, ETL operations and Power BI datasets and dashboards. • Cloud Computing Support (≈10%): Support selected tasks related to Azure and AWS environments under ICT guidance. • Capacity Building: Support staff capacity building in simple automation processes through hands-on guidance and demonstrations.

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management

• Practical experience using Power Automate, Power Apps, and SharePoint is mandatory - Practical experience in business process automation and Microsoft low-code tools (power automate suite) • Exposure to data engineering using Power BI, SQL, Azure, Fabric – Cloud Banquet. • Additional skills (good to have): Cybersecurity knowledge • experience working in the UN or other international development organization is desirable; • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Desirable: valid national driver’s license and proven ability to drive manual gear 4x4 over rough terrain; • Sound security awareness; • Have affinity with or interest in digital transformation and AI, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN system.

The assignment will take place in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, which is the capital city of Nigeria. Abuja is classified as a C duty station, reflecting moderate living conditions with essential amenities available. As the political and administrative center of Nigeria, Abuja is home to government institutions, embassies, and international organizations. The city is well-planned, featuring good road networks, modern infrastructure, and relatively stable electricity and water supply compared to other parts of the country. Abuja offers various housing options, ranging from apartments to houses, and residents have access to a variety of supermarkets, restaurants, and recreational facilities. Nigeria, with a population of approximately 184 million people, is the most populous country in Africa, accounting for 47% of West Africa's population. It is home to one of the largest youth populations globally. Nigeria is a political federation consisting of 36 autonomous states and a multi-ethnic and culturally diverse society. With its abundance of natural resources, Nigeria is Africa’s largest oil exporter and holds the continent’s largest natural gas reserves. The country is inhabited by over 500 ethnic groups, including the Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba—the three largest groups—and over 500 languages are spoken. English is the official language. Despite its resources, Nigeria faces significant challenges, including terrorist threats in the northeast, inter-communal violence across the middle belt, and insurgency in the Delta region. Underlying these security issues are high levels of poverty, unemployment, a growing population of frustrated youth, and environmental challenges such as the degradation of natural resources and climate stressors. In Abuja, the primary security concern is terrorism, along with general crime. UN staff are advised to reside only in assessed hotels, the list of which is available through Agency Security Focal Points. The currency used in Nigeria is the Nigerian Naira (currency code NGN, symbol ₦). As this is an international UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging their own housing and other living essentials.

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