Job Title: Head of Innovation Lab
Employer: United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 21st July 2014
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Actively promote and coordinate the global scaling of innovations currently managed, including implementation support to UNICEF country offices and other external partners. This includes but is not limited to innovations such as u-Report, end-user monitoring, eduTrac, mTrac, RapidFTR, DevTrac, MobileVRS, Child Helpline, Digital Kiosks, Mobistation.
•Coordinate the design, R&D, prototyping, implementation, monitoring and evaluation/assessment and documentation of new innovations.
•Significantly coordinate with the HQ Innovation Unit and other Innovation Labs.
•2. Responsible for the Operational management of the Innovation Lab, Kampala, including work planning, monitoring and corrective action; operational management covering the budget, financial monitoring, supply/procurement and human resources. Post hires and supervises many consultants, individual contractors and corporate vendors. Coordination with various HQ Divisions and Uganda CO in this regard.
•3. Build and grow partnerships and offer technical support to strengthen and utilize existing networks and professional associations, linking UNICEF Innovations with practitioners, researchers, academics, private sector, non-governmental partners, government staff and donors with regards to Innovations and Technology for Development. Support the establishment of new relationships and promote private sector partnerships in Innovations.
•Perform any other duties as assigned by the UNICEF Director, Innovation Centre.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
•The applicant must hold an advanced university degree in any of the following: Social Sciences, Public Administration, International Relations, International Development, Business Administration, Public Health, Education, or other fields related to the work of UNICEF.
•At least eight years of professional work experience in Social Development, Innovations for Development, ICT4D and project administration, some at the international level.
•Past experience and skills in relevant technical work in the industrial / private sector, preferably in Research and Development related fields.
•Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN language is an asset.
•Good knowledge and understanding of innovation in UNICEF an asset.
•Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
•Creates and encourages a climate of team-working and collaboration in a multi-cultural environment.
•Possess excellent leadership and supervisory skills; coordinates group activities, ensures that roles in the team are clear.
•Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
•Sets clearly defined objectives and plans activities for self, own team or organizational unit.
•Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.
•Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.
•Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
•Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of options.
How to Apply:
All qualified candidates who desire to join the United Nations Children’s Fund
(UNICEF), please visit our e-recruitment site below.
Click Here (Apply if interested)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 21st July 2014
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Actively promote and coordinate the global scaling of innovations currently managed, including implementation support to UNICEF country offices and other external partners. This includes but is not limited to innovations such as u-Report, end-user monitoring, eduTrac, mTrac, RapidFTR, DevTrac, MobileVRS, Child Helpline, Digital Kiosks, Mobistation.
•Coordinate the design, R&D, prototyping, implementation, monitoring and evaluation/assessment and documentation of new innovations.
•Significantly coordinate with the HQ Innovation Unit and other Innovation Labs.
•2. Responsible for the Operational management of the Innovation Lab, Kampala, including work planning, monitoring and corrective action; operational management covering the budget, financial monitoring, supply/procurement and human resources. Post hires and supervises many consultants, individual contractors and corporate vendors. Coordination with various HQ Divisions and Uganda CO in this regard.
•3. Build and grow partnerships and offer technical support to strengthen and utilize existing networks and professional associations, linking UNICEF Innovations with practitioners, researchers, academics, private sector, non-governmental partners, government staff and donors with regards to Innovations and Technology for Development. Support the establishment of new relationships and promote private sector partnerships in Innovations.
•Perform any other duties as assigned by the UNICEF Director, Innovation Centre.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
•The applicant must hold an advanced university degree in any of the following: Social Sciences, Public Administration, International Relations, International Development, Business Administration, Public Health, Education, or other fields related to the work of UNICEF.
•At least eight years of professional work experience in Social Development, Innovations for Development, ICT4D and project administration, some at the international level.
•Past experience and skills in relevant technical work in the industrial / private sector, preferably in Research and Development related fields.
•Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN language is an asset.
•Good knowledge and understanding of innovation in UNICEF an asset.
•Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
•Creates and encourages a climate of team-working and collaboration in a multi-cultural environment.
•Possess excellent leadership and supervisory skills; coordinates group activities, ensures that roles in the team are clear.
•Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
•Sets clearly defined objectives and plans activities for self, own team or organizational unit.
•Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.
•Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.
•Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
•Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of options.
How to Apply:
All qualified candidates who desire to join the United Nations Children’s Fund
(UNICEF), please visit our e-recruitment site below.
Click Here (Apply if interested)
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