Innovation Specialist, P-4

The Innovation Specialist, P-4 will deliver remote technical assistance to Country Offices and national platforms, focusing on managing the integrated YOMA technology roadmap and ecosystem architecture. The role involves advancing YOMA's transition toward Digital Public Goods (DPGs) and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) principles, prioritizing YoID-led ecosystem integration, and building strategic partnerships to support donor engagement. Additionally, the specialist will support the roll-out of the Generation Unlimited Digital Systems Strategy from a YOMA perspective, ensuring alignment with UNICEF's mission to support child health, nutrition, education, and protection globally. The position requires strong cross-functional collaboration with governments, private sector partners, development organizations, and technology providers in complex, multicultural environments.

Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Digital Transformation, Innovation Management, Data Science, Business Administration, Public Policy, International Development, Engineering, Social Sciences, or another relevant field; at least 8 years of relevant work experience in managing digital product roadmaps, technology partnerships, platform integrations, partner onboarding, technical assistance delivery, or digital transformation initiatives in complex multi-stakeholder environments; experience leading or coordinating digital platform implementation, ecosystem development, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration involving governments, private sector partners, development organizations, or technology providers; demonstrated ability to deliver technical support, implementation guidance, and operational coordination across multiple stakeholders and geographic contexts; strong digital product and platform management skills including roadmap development, prioritization, implementation oversight, and delivery tracking; strong partnership building and stakeholder management skills; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; sound understanding of digital ecosystems, interoperability, digital identity, verifiable credentials, data governance, privacy, responsible technology, and emerging digital trends; excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, and drafting skills; ability to work effectively in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments and manage competing priorities in complex, fast-paced settings; strong commitment to innovation, results, inclusion, youth participation, and UNICEF's core values; fluency in English is required; knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is desirable; experience supporting Digital Public Goods (DPGs), Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), digital identity, verifiable credentials, interoperability, privacy, or responsible technology workstreams is desirable; experience coordinating digital identity, verifiable credentials, interoperability, partner platform integration, or foundational ID-related work with technical partners, UNICEF teams, and external stakeholders is desirable; experience supporting digital governance, responsible AI, data-sharing frameworks, open-source technology ecosystems, or technology-enabled public service delivery is desirable; relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts is desirable.