This project aims to future-proof UNICEF Mozambique’s Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem by optimizing digital infrastructure and establishing a sustainable, integrated environment for operational and staff lifecycle management. Furthermore, the initiative seeks to advance the office's data management, analytics, and knowledge-sharing capabilities, while fostering responsible AI readiness. Ultimately, these efforts are designed to strengthen evidence-based decision-making and promote a culture of continuous organizational learning and improvement.

Contract Duration: 7.9 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

The consultant shall provide enhancement, integration, maintenance, support services and capacity building for UNICEF's Power Platform ecosystem.

  1. Assessment and Solution Review
  2. Enhancement and Integration
  3. Development of Additional applications
  4. Maintenance, Technical Support and Optimization
  5. Analytics & Reporting
  6. Data standardization
  7. Data, Knowledge and AI Enablement
  8. Documentation and Knowledge Transfer and Capacity Building

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: Download File ToR TMC0004221.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education:

  • Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Computer science, Information management or any other related field.

Work Experience:

  • 4 years Microsoft Power Platform, SharePoint Online, Power BI and Microsoft 365 experience with enterprise application development and support.
  • Experience in data analytics, dashboard development, information management, knowledge management solutions, and Microsoft AI capabilities (including Copilot and Power Platform AI features) is highly desirable.
  • UN experience.

Language Requirements:

  • English.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

  • Microsoft platforms, software application development, SharePoint , data analytics-power BI, Microsoft AI capabilities (including Copilot and Power Platform AI features)

Desirables:

  • Experience in implementing OCR, AI-powered capabilities, and intelligent automation solutions to enhance business processes and data management is 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) Download File Financial Proposal Template TMC0004221.xlsx
  • A detailed technical proposal: Candidates should submit a brief technical proposal outlining their understanding of the assignment, proposed approach and methodology, implementation plan, key risks and mitigation measures, and relevant experience with Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, integrations, AI/OCR capabilities, documentation, and knowledge transfer.

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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Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.