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. 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 personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.For every child, commitmentSince 1950, UNICEF has supported the most important transformation for children and adolescents in Brazil. UNICEF Brazil, with its main office in Brasília and nine field offices, works in close partnership with national and sub-national government, corporate partners, youth, and civil society organizations. For information on the work of our organization in Brazil, please visit our website: UNICEF Brazil.How can you make a difference?Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative Operations, you will lead and support the ICT functional accountability and internally manage ICT function and externally enhance collaboration and capacity building; improve the delivery of results and knowledge management; build business relationships and foster innovation. You will accomplish this by:Manage the ICT function and provide technical and operational support: Manage ICT and supervise staff to enable the implementation of corporate ICT priorities, solutions, and services, including critical areas like PFP, Operations (Salesforce, PCI Compliance), and Technology for Development. Prepare ICT-related plans, budgets, set priorities and performance indicators as well as year-end assessments, reviews, and reporting. Monitor risks and threats to the ICT environment (Cybersecurity) or infrastructure and take appropriate mitigation actions and procedures. Manage ICT-related communication materials internally, from NYHQ, GSSC, or regional office. Liaise with regional office, GSSC, and ICTD to keep abreast of new initiatives and opportunities to innovate and modernize office operations and contribute to the collective ICT evolution.Enhance governance, collaboration, build relationships and capacity: Participate in office management – CMT, operations, and programme meetings to exercise the functional accountabilities of the ICT function. Represent UNICEF ICT in inter-agency functions. Engage with programme sections, counterparts, and implementing partners to form technical and business reference groups to identify, analyze, research, and promote innovative and viable solutions. Support Supply and programme staff to establish local LTAs for ICT-related programme contracts for services and products. Study and understand the business requirements, i.e., PPP, RBM, HACT, etc., to improve the delivery of results.Improve the delivery of results: Build and strengthen relationships with counterparts, i.e., government, sister United Nations agencies, international nonprofit organizations (INGOs), and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). Promote the use of collaboration tools for knowledge management, capacity building, and preserving institutional memory. Work closely to facilitate HACT implementation with partnership managers, programme, and operations staff. Liaise with HQs, RO, and other CO to share knowledge, experience; discuss opportunities and risks for the improved delivery of results. Manage and support in cooperation with programme sections Technology for Development projects for better utilization of technology to advance the delivery of results.Foster innovation: Promote creativity and innovative thinking to re-engineer work processes and make the best use of technology within and outside UNICEF. Evaluate innovation initiatives' potential opportunities and possible risks to improve productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness and share with senior management, regional office, ICTD, and Innovation Division. Implement approved innovative projects such as the applications found on the UIevent Database and other applications like eTools, RapidPro, Ureport, etc. Facilitate TED-like events inviting local and international scholars, CEOs, and technology gurus. Work closely with Communication to promote to local philanthropists the benefits and rewards of innovation for their active participation, support, and funding.To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…Minimum requirements:Education: An advanced university degree is required in computer science, software engineering, information technology management, business administration, or another relevant technical field. Two years of additional relevant work experience that was gained after obtaining a bachelor's degree may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.Experience:A minimum of five years of professional experience in information technology management and business operations in a large international organization and/or corporation.Experience in the digital transition process.Certification and/or proven experience in Business Analytics.Certification and/or proven experience in Cybersecurity.Certification and/or proven experience in Information Security, ICT Audit, and Risk Management.Certification and/or proven experience in Network Management.Certification and/or proven experience in ICT service management.Proven leadership and experience in managing a team.Language: Fluency in English is required. Proficient in Spanish and/or Portuguese as the post will require a commitment to achieve fluency in Portuguese (if not already acquired).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.The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…Builds and maintains partnerships (2)Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (2)Drive to achieve results for impact (2)Innovates and embraces change (2)Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)Thinks and acts strategically (2)Works collaboratively with others (2)Nurtures, leads, and manages people (1)UNICEF is here to serve the world's most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes. UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information.Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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