Management Information System (MIS) and Digital Transform National Consultant, Syria, Damascus, Nationals ONLY, On-site with travel #593486

Contract Duration – 12 months

Working arrangement: On-site with travel

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

Under the supervision of UNICEF, and the overall guidance of MoSAL, National Digital Transformation and MIS Consultant will provide hands-on coordination, technical support, and facilitation to advance the development and implementation of digital transformation projects, especially the national Social Protection MIS.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0001979 External ToR.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Information Systems, Data Management, Political Science, International Development, inter-disciplinary studies or other related fields

Work Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in designing, implementing, or advising on data management systems, national and international systems is required.
• Experience working with government stakeholders, providing technical advisory services, and strengthening institutional capacity is required.
• Proven ability to conduct capacity building, including training, mentoring, and producing technical documentation and SOPs for non-technical users is required.
• Experience working in complex humanitarian or development environments, with the ability to navigate constraints and propose practical, sustainable solutions is required.
• Familiarity with modern development and delivery practices (e.g., Agile methodologies) and project management with the ability to guide teams in applying best practices is required.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear guidance for decision-makers.
• Experience working in complex humanitarian or development environments, with the ability to navigate constraints and propose practical, sustainable solutions.

Language Requirements:

• Proficiency in Arabic and English is required, both spoken and written communication skills. Working knowledge of other languages is an advantage (French, German, etc).

Desirables:

• Demonstrated experience supporting or advising on national-level cash transfer programmes, social protection systems, or other large beneficiary-based systems (highly desirable).
• Background in system assessments, gap analysis, and producing clear technical recommendations and implementation roadmaps. (highly desirable)

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) TMC0001979 Financial proposal.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.