The Digital Innovation Consultant will support UNICEF Serbia in implementing the 2026–2030 Country Programme by helping the office make better use of emerging opportunities within Serbia’s growing startup and tech community. The consultant will provide targeted support, as needed, to strengthen the office’s capacity to test and apply practical, evidence informed solutions. In addition, the consultant will contribute to Private Sector Fundraising efforts by exploring and advising on new, innovation driven fundraising approaches - particularly those linked to the tech sectors - that can complement existing resource mobilization channels Explore partnership opportunities to propose corporate partnering with one of the local blockchain companies, in the context of providing funding for UNICEF (ECD, DeFi Saver, etc.).

Contract Duration- 1 year 2.5 months

Working arrangement: Home Based

 

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

Innovation remains a key organizational priority for UNICEF Serbia and is fully embedded in the 2026–2030 Country Programme, which highlights digital transformation and innovation as essential strategies for strengthening inclusive systems and reaching the most marginalized children. Building on this direction, UNICEF seeks a consultant who is well connected across Serbia’s dynamic and rapidly evolving startup and tech ecosystem to help identify practical entry points for collaboration and test solutions that can advance programme results. This role will support the country office in applying evidence informed, context appropriate innovations that complement national systems rather than creating parallel ones. Given the continued need for diversified and resilient financing, the consultant will also work with the Private Sector Fundraising team to explore innovation driven fundraising models - particularly those emerging from the tech and Fin-Tech communities - to help UNICEF Serbia reach new audiences and strengthen resource mobilization efforts.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: Download File External ToR TMC0001605.pdf

Minimum requirements:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or IT related disciplines.
  • Work Experience:
  •  Network experience within start-up businesses, Venture Capital, integrators.
  • Experience of digitalization in Education in Serbia.
  • Knowledge of and experience in the Start-up scene in Serbia.
  • Experience in blockchain.
  • Language Requirements:
  • Fluency in Serbian.
  • Advanced English language skills, reading and writing.
  • Desirables:
  • Experience from working with UNICEF or another UN agency in Serbia would be considered as an advantage.

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):

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.

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