The International UN Volunteer on Digital Transformation of Rural Economy in Aral Sea Region

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Project Manager, in close cooperation with the Team Leader on Income Generation and other relevant project team, the International UN Volunteer on Digital Transformation of rural economy in Aral Sea region (Japanese nationals only) will contribute in the delivery of the new innovative projects (with focus to youth and rural women) in the project target districts to be implemented within the frame of the Government of Japan funded - UNDP and UNFPA Joint Programme “Building the Resilience of Local Communities Against Health, Environmental and Economic Insecurities in the Aral Sea Region” , specifically this will include:

1. Strategic advice on the digitalization and its impact on regional economy of the Aral Sea Region focusing on the following results:

• Analyses global, regional trends and dynamics, and practical solutions and successful initiatives in the digitalization of economy and advises programme on how these could be potentially utilized in the context of the Aral Sea Region;
• Capitalizing on advantages of digitalization develops strategic value proposition for digital development (smart communities, e-commerce, fin-tech, agritech, etc.) and puts forward a concrete action plan for its implementation in the Aral Sea Region;
• Seeks opportunities for engagement in the digital economy and advises programme on how to leverage its programme in the Aral Sea Region to promote digital development for the SDG;

• Builds partnership with line ministries and other stakeholders to enable digitalization processes in the Aral Sea Region;

2) Technical support to Aral Sea Region programme on digital development in rural areas focusing on the following results:

• Taking into account regional specifications together with programme team designs rural digitalization tools, approaches that best addresses community needs in employment, job creation with focus to future jobs, education, integration of SME in digitalization, social services and community centred initiatives;
• Develops list of critical enablers to implement digitalization process in rural areas and transforms knowledge and skills in a way that, mechanism is clear and simple to implement, while ensuring sustainability of the process;
• Deploys consistent, result oriented and practical interventions in the field, which generates rapid transformation of pilot communities;
• Provide capacity building trainings in the areas of digital development.

3) Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing on digitalization as required by the organization, focusing on the following results:

• Identification and synthesis of the best practices and lessons learned on digitalization development directly linked project activities in the Aral Sea region;
• Researches, maps and scans opportunities in the context of digitalization in the Aral Sea region and shares findings regularly with relevant project team;
• Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice on digitalization;
• Think creatively and pro-actively to identify and address emerging problems to ensure timely and efficient delivery of the project.

Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments:

Master’s Degree in ICT, Innovation Technologies, Development Studies, Business Administration International Relations, or related field or equivalent.

Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark:

Relevant experience at international level in development work. Experience in innovation, ICT, Digitalization of business processes (public and private) , Fintech, Advanced Technologies, Start-ups. Proven experience in digital transformation of public or private sector institutions. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), experience in handling of web-based management systems.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise: Development programme management Area of expertise details:

Private Sector and Entrepreneurship development

Driving license: No Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Creativity, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Knowledge Sharing, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.

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Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 13 July 2020