Job Title: Head of
Innovation Lab
Innovation Lab
Organisation: United Nations International Children’s
Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
Vacancy Number: E-VN-2014-001508
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director, Innovation Centre
About UNICEF:
UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, is the driving force that
helps build a world where the rights of every child are
realized. Uganda is one of the over 190 countries and territories
around the world where we work to overcome the obstacles that poverty,
violence, disease, and discrimination place in a child’s path. For 60 years,
UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to
promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest
provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and
nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and
girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS.
UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals,
businesses, foundations and governments.
helps build a world where the rights of every child are
realized. Uganda is one of the over 190 countries and territories
around the world where we work to overcome the obstacles that poverty,
violence, disease, and discrimination place in a child’s path. For 60 years,
UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to
promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest
provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and
nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and
girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS.
UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals,
businesses, foundations and governments.
Job Summary: The UNICEF jobholder will be responsible for
the overall coordination of the global UNICEF Innovation Lab based in Kampala;
carry out planning, development, implementation, monitoring and global scaling
of identified innovations that enable exponential change in reducing inequities
and achieving programme effectiveness and results for children and contribute
to global agendas, goals and initiatives including the Millennium Development
Goals, the post-2015 agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. The scope of
the post is global but with special attention to Asia, Pacific and Africa.
the overall coordination of the global UNICEF Innovation Lab based in Kampala;
carry out planning, development, implementation, monitoring and global scaling
of identified innovations that enable exponential change in reducing inequities
and achieving programme effectiveness and results for children and contribute
to global agendas, goals and initiatives including the Millennium Development
Goals, the post-2015 agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. The scope of
the post is global but with special attention to Asia, Pacific and Africa.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
1. Focus the work of the Innovation Lab, Kampala to:
- Actively promote and coordinate the global
scaling of innovations currently managed, including implementation support
to UNICEF country offices and other external partners. This includes but
is not limited to innovations such as u-Report, end-user monitoring,
eduTrac, mTrac, RapidFTR, DevTrac, MobileVRS, Child Helpline, Digital
Kiosks, Mobistation. - Coordinate the design, R&D,
prototyping, implementation, monitoring and evaluation/assessment and
documentation of new innovations. - Significantly coordinate with the HQ
Innovation Unit and other Innovation Labs.
2. Responsible for the Operational management of the Innovation Lab,
Kampala, including work planning, monitoring and corrective action; operational
management covering the budget, financial monitoring, supply/procurement and
human resources. Post hires and supervises many consultants, individual
contractors and corporate vendors. Coordination with various HQ Divisions and
Uganda CO in this regard.
Kampala, including work planning, monitoring and corrective action; operational
management covering the budget, financial monitoring, supply/procurement and
human resources. Post hires and supervises many consultants, individual
contractors and corporate vendors. Coordination with various HQ Divisions and
Uganda CO in this regard.
3. Build and grow partnerships and offer technical support to
strengthen and utilize existing networks and professional associations, linking
UNICEF Innovations with practitioners, researchers, academics, private sector,
non-governmental partners, government staff and donors with regards to
Innovations and Technology for Development. Support the establishment of new
relationships and promote private sector partnerships in Innovations.
strengthen and utilize existing networks and professional associations, linking
UNICEF Innovations with practitioners, researchers, academics, private sector,
non-governmental partners, government staff and donors with regards to
Innovations and Technology for Development. Support the establishment of new
relationships and promote private sector partnerships in Innovations.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by
the UNICEF Director, Innovation Centre.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant must
hold an advanced university degree in any of the following: Social
Sciences, Public Administration, International Relations, International
Development, Business Administration, Public Health, Education, or other
fields related to the work of UNICEF. - At least eight years
of professional work experience in Social Development, Innovations for
Development, ICT4D and project administration, some at the international
level. - Past experience and
skills in relevant technical work in the industrial / private sector,
preferably in Research and Development related fields. - Fluency in English is
required. Knowledge of another UN language is an asset. - Good knowledge and
understanding of innovation in UNICEF an asset. - Ability to work effectively in a
multicultural environment. - Creates and encourages
a climate of team-working and collaboration in a multi-cultural
environment. - Possess excellent
leadership and supervisory skills; coordinates group activities, ensures
that roles in the team are clear. - Sets high standards
for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals. - Sets clearly defined
objectives and plans activities for self, own team or organizational unit. - Quickly builds rapport
with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals
across organizational departments. - Demonstrates, applies
and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization. - Translates strategic
direction into plans and objectives. - Negotiates effectively
by exploring a range of options.
How to Apply:
All qualified candidates who desire to join the United Nations
Children’s Fund
(UNICEF), please visit our e-recruitment site below.
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(UNICEF), please visit our e-recruitment site below.
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Deadline: 21st July, 2014
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