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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. 

Gender and Technology categories for this roster include for both Junior and Senior roles, but are not limited to: 

Product and Partnerships Management: Perform project, product, and partnership management services for girl-centred digital solutions and initiatives; provide coordination and project planning services, implementation and reporting support; develop and maintain partnerships with implementing and contributing partners from all sectors of society and industries; garner support and expansion of the Gender and Technology ecosystem; etc. 

Technology Advisory: Provide technology related advisory services to Oky and other gender-related digital products; quality assure technology related digital gender work; support implementing partners on technology related decisions that ensure technology products are built and deployed to meet girls and women’s digital realities; advise and lead on products’ features and built-out; guide low-tech multi-platform products development; advise on Content Management Systems; liaise with UNICEF teams, technology vendors and technology industry partners; etc 

Full-stack Development: Write open-source code on both the front and back end of gender-related digital products (including apps, websites, etc); write database queries; upgrade master codes periodically to the latest stack; provide support and maintenance for technology products (including bug fixes, responses to security issues, ensuring compatibility with new operating systems, adding new features and designs, etc); conduct security audits and bi-annual penetration testing of gender-related digital solutions as per UNICEF requirements; etc 

UX / UI: Provide UX / UI services to Oky and other GenderTech products; create and test user journey maps for Oky and other GenderTech products; design graphic interface elements; develop wireframes (high and low fidelity) and prototypes; evaluate user feedback and requirements and iterate product UI and features based on user inputs; etc 

• University degree (Bachelor’s Degree or higher) in Social Sciences, Gender Studies, International Development, ICT, or in an area relevant to UNICEF’s Gender and Technology work (Sexual and Reproductive Health, Comprehensive Sexuality Education, Health, Education, Child Protection, WASH, etc.) is required. 
• At least 8 years (applies to Senior level) or 3 years (applies to Junior level) of progressively responsible professional experience and demonstrated track record in the area of gender, digital or innovation, or in the specific area of support that candidate is applying for. 
• Strong, substantive, experience and skills related to the specific roles and areas of support that candidate is applying for. 
• Creative, innovative thinker who can also translate ideas into practical applications; “Get things done” mindset. 
• Self-starter who is happy to hit the ground running; independently motivated who doesn’t require extensive set-up processes, training, orientation, or strategy development (Applies to Senior level) 
• Fluency in English is required.