Digital Health Consultant, Genova, Switzerland, Remote (for International Consultants), 13.3 month, #594375

Contract Duration - Digital Health Consultant

Working arrangement: Remote

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

The consultant will report to the ECARO Regional Health Adviser and work in close collaboration with UNICEF’s Regional Office specialists (ECD, Nutrition, and Immunization), the DG SANTE Project Manager, and relevant UNICEF Procurement, counterparts. The role encompasses end-to-end technical advisory and oversight to ensure the effective procurement, design, development, and deployment of the Digital Toolkit platform. The consultant will advise on and oversee the specification, procurement, and validation of the EU/EEA-compliant hosting environment, ensuring alignment between infrastructure and application layers and confirming readiness for secure and compliant deployment.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0004121 External ToR.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master's) in health informatics, computer science, public health/medicine, development studies or related field is required.
• Candidates with a first University degree in computer science, public health, or clinical health such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and 2 years of professional experience in digital health may also be considered for this consultancy.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive professional experience in digital product development, IT project management, or technical advisory roles, including experience in managing complex, multi-stakeholder digital platforms.
• Additional experience in overseeing the design, development, and deployment of web-based platforms or Content Management Systems (CMS), preferably using open-source technologies such as Drupal or similar

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements engineering, system design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Expertise in digital platform architecture, including web-based systems, CMS platforms (e.g., Drupal), and integration with hosting/cloud infrastructure. [Insert technical and non-technical skills].

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required.
• Knowledge of another UN language (e.g., French, Russian) is an asset.

Desirables:

• Familiarity with UNICEF or UN digital standards, including branding, accessibility, and security frameworks.
• Experience in designing or reviewing user-centred digital products, including information architecture, taxonomy, and content workflows.
• Experience working on health, education, or social sector digital platforms.
• Certifications in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2), Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum), or relevant technical domains are an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) TMC0004121 Financial proposal template.docx

Remarks:

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.