UNICEF Moldova looks for a consultant to provide technical expertise and leadership in overseeing the development of the National Platform of OER including the concept note and the technical specifications, while ensuring quality assurance and alignment with national and international requirements. It also includes monitoring the platform's development and the digitalization of STEM textbooks.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:

• University degree in Information Technology, Communication and Information Engineering, Data Science, Business and Administration/Law, or equivalent qualifications in a relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years of working experience ICT and/or digitalization, including data analysis and analytical work.
• Proven experience in consultancy services for ICT and/or digitalization, including data analysis and analytical work.
• Proven experience in development of Technical Requirements for information systems, eLearning platforms, etc.
• Demonstrated experience of work with the international institution/organization in the digital sector (a strong asset).
• Demonstrated experience of work with the Government and/or e-Governance Agency of the Republic of Moldova including but not limited to work in the education sector (is an asset).
• Excellent analytical thinking, verbal and written communication skills both at technical level and policy level ( is an asset).
• Fluency in Romanian and working knowledge in English.

To read more detailed information and apply for this position, please visit UNICEF webpage: https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/job/581903/national-individual-consultancy-for-technical-design-and-oversight-of-the-national-platform-of-open-educational-resources-oer-including-stem-textbook-digitalization-monitoring-and-quality-assurance

Extended application deadline: 9 July 2025

Remarks:

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.