ICT Resources Mapping Expert Individual Consultant, UNICEF Sarajevo, 25 working days (1 Oct-15 Dec 2021)

Consultant IT & Telecom

Overview

Provide technical coordination and quality assurance for digital learning assessment.

You have:

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in IT, Data Analysis, Geo-spatial mapping
• At least three years of professional experience in data collection, data visualisation, mapping or performing similar activities
• Professional experience in GIS and mapping services and internet connectivity projects
• Proven experience in the development of software, web-based data management tools and processes for data collection, analysis and reporting
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work as member of a team, as well as independently
• Excellent communication skills in English (verbally and in writing). Knowledge of Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian languages a strong asset

Contract

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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, Education

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted education for children and youth around the world. During the period March-June 2020, about 400,000 children in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) were not in their classrooms. Furthermore, close to 10,000 children did not have access to Internet or devices such as laptops or tablets and 35% of young people in BiH experienced challenges with access to learning, due to having to share electronic devices within the household, or not having an appropriate space for learning.

Through the ‘Reimagine Education’ initiative, UNICEF in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the support of USAID, is working with partners to bridge the digital divide and scale up world class inclusive digital learning solutions to reach all children and young people. One of the expected results of this programme is a vulnerability assessment with regard to Internet connectivity and equipment with digital devices of schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina. On the basis of this assessment, 150 schools will be selected to be equipped with ICT infrastructure.

UNICEF is seeking an international consultant who will provide technical coordination and quality assurance of the envisioned activities, in close collaboration with the staff delegated by the ministries of education (MoE) per each administrative unit respectively. For this occasion, it is expected that minimum 12 staff members will be deployed by the ministries of education (MOEs).

The assessment of primary and secondary schools’ ICT resources is to result in a clean and cross-referenced dataset of all primary and secondary schools in BIH with the following features: i) Internet connectivity and bandwidth, ii) existing Internet connectivity infrastructure, iii) geo-spatial locations and a unique ID number for each primary and secondary school in BiH and iv) equipment with digital devices against the recommended standards for BIH.

How can you make a difference?

The expert is expected to design a methodology that is to be applied, to monitor the data collection process and triangulate the obtained data with the results of other relevant studies conducted by UNICEF or other UN agencies in BIH that can feed in additional information necessary for the assessment of schools’ in BIH ICT resources. The expert is expected to provide UNICEF with a list of 150 schools selected on the criteria of: i) assessed vulnerability, ii) administrative region representativeness and iii) number of students per school.

During the assignment, the expert will be closely communicating with UNICEF Education Officer and ICT Officer who will provide support in terms of existing resources, networks and contacts with the relevant authorities and overall guidance and progress monitoring.

The total duration of the assignment is expected to be maximum 25 working days.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in IT, Data Analysis, Geo-spatial mapping
• At least three years of professional experience in data collection, data visualisation, mapping or performing similar activities
• Professional experience in GIS and mapping services and internet connectivity projects
• Proven experience in the development of software, web-based data management tools and processes for data collection, analysis and reporting
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work as member of a team, as well as independently
• Excellent communication skills in English (verbally and in writing). Knowledge of Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian languages a strong asset

For every Child, you demonstrate:

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies:

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.

Remarks:

Please submit your application along with lump sum financial offer for this consultancy stated in BAM or USD.

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

For further details please contact Human Resources at UNICEF Office in Sarajevo, Ms. Marina Kadic mkadic@unicef.org

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.

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