International EMIS Development Specialist

Contract Duration: 1 month, 21 days, 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.

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For every child, the right to Education

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF is seeking an International EMIS and ToR Development Specialist to lead the technical preparation of a comprehensive, procurement-ready Terms of Reference (ToR) for Kosovo’s new Education Management Information System (EMIS), working closely with a National EMIS Specialist.

The consultant will review existing EMIS documentation, benchmark international good practices and emerging technologies, including responsible use of AI, and support stakeholder consultations. The consultant will translate identified needs into functional, technical, data, interoperability, security and implementation requirements, including student-centred functionalities such as early warning, child protection and student well-being.

The consultant will lead the development of the requirements architecture, prioritisation and traceability matrix and prepare the final stakeholder-validated, procurement-ready ToR package.

The assignment covers requirements definition and ToR development only and does not include software development, vendor selection or implementation.

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

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Minimum requirements: |(Qualifications/Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills)

QUALIFICATIONS / SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE/ COMPETENCIES (CORE/TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL) / LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE ASSIGNMENT

Minimum requirements:

Education: Education, Information Systems / Information Technology, Data Science / Statistics, Computer Science, Public Policy / Public Administration (with strong ICT or data systems focus)

Years of Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required*:

Work Experience:

Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in:
Relevant experience and demonstrated leadership in at least two comparable national EMIS modernization, replacement, or design assignments, including experience in leading complex education information system transformation processes. Education sector data systems design, implementation, or evaluation
Digital transformation in the public sector or education systems

Proven experience in:

System architecture design and business process analysis
Data governance, data quality, and interoperability frameworks
Development of functional requirements for information systems
Experience working with governments, international organizations, or large donor-funded education reform projects
Prior experience in transition economies or similar contexts is an asset

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

Strong understanding of EMIS architecture and education data systems
Experience with interoperability between government databases and platforms
Knowledge of data protection, privacy, and education sector data standards
Ability to translate technical analysis into policy and implementation roadmaps
Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations and validation workshops

Desirables:

Experience specifically in EMIS modernization, redesign, or national-scale upgrades in low- or middle-income countries
Experience working on education data systems linked to digital learning platforms, LMS, or integrated government data systems
Prior engagement with UN agencies (UNICEF, UNESCO), World Bank, EU, or similar development partners
Experience in Kosovo, Western Balkans, or comparable reform contexts
Knowledge of interoperability frameworks in government systems (e.g., civil registry, teacher registry, finance systems)
Familiarity with modern data architecture approaches (e.g., data warehouses, dashboards, cloud-based systems)

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) Financial proposal template.xlsx

Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

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.

International EMIS Development Specialist, 1 month, 21 days, remote, Kosovo