About The Position
UNFPA is seeking an accomplished and strategic leader to head our Digital Center of Excellence. This pivotal role will provide strategic leadership and oversight for all digital products and services directly supporting UNFPA's core programmatic work, as well as the organization's evolving practice in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data, and Knowledge Management (KM). This includes responsibility for implementing our strategic vision in this area as well as managing the team supporting the solutions. You will report directly to the IT Director. How you can make a difference: UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies. In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction. UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results and ensure effective external relations, communications, and partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results. Job Purpose: The Chief, Digital Center of Excellence provides leadership in UNFPA’s digital transformation agenda engaging in and supporting developing digital interventions and solutions for UNFPA’s programmes. The Chief builds and maintains strong relationships with regional and country leadership as well as headquarter divisions, UN agencies and external partners. You would be responsible for: The Chief of the Digital Center of Excellence (CoE) is a key leadership role, responsible for setting the vision, strategy, and directing the execution of a comprehensive, programme-focused portfolio of digital solutions. Serving as the principal IT leader and visionary for the CoE's solution landscape, the incumbent will accelerate impact by strategically integrating tools for AI, Data, and Knowledge into core programmatic solutions, thereby supporting programming at the global, regional, and country levels.
Requirements
- Advanced university degree in Information Technology, Business Administration or related discipline.
- A first-level university degree in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- A minimum of 10 years professional experience in information technology management, business operations, or field support in leveraging technology to improve programme results in a large international organization is required
- Knowledge and understanding of T4D, AI and KM systems in cloud environments
- Sound experience on information systems management and support
- Ability to communicate effectively within all levels of the organization, including briefing executive management and key client stakeholders.
- Fluency in English; knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French and/or Spanish, is desirable.
- Exemplifying integrity,
- Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
- Embracing cultural diversity,
- Embracing change,
- Achieving results
- Being accountable
- Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen
- Thinking analytically and strategically
- Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships
- Communicating for impact
- Developing ICT standards and applications
- Manage information and workflows
- Planning, organizing and multitasking.
Nice To Haves
- Proven project and programme management skills with excellent knowledge of change management are desirable,
- Experience with UN system policies and operations or a similar environment
Responsibilities
- Strategic Digital Leadership and Digital COE roadmap
- Digital Product Lifecycle, Innovation, and Programmatic Scaling
- AI, Data, and Knowledge Ecosystem Governance
- Digital Dexterity and Organizational Change Management
- Effectively manage and support the Digital Center of Excellence unit
- Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership.
Benefits
- This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
