UNICEF Individual National Consultant-Focal Point and Project Coordinator for the Mapping and Data Work Jobs in Rwanda
UNICEF Individual National Consultant-Focal Point and Project Coordinator for the Mapping and Data Work Jobs in Rwanda
Background Launched in 2019, Giga is a UNICEF-ITU initiative with the goal of providing connectivity to every school in the world. According to the ITU, some 3.6 billion people in the world do not have access to the Internet. The lack of access to the Internet means exclusion, marked by the lack of access to the wealth of information available online, fewer resources to learn and to grow, and limited opportunities for the most vulnerable children and youth to fulfill their potential.
Giga has 4 pillars: Map, Finance, Connect and Empower. Under the “Map” pillar, Giga partners with governments, to map connectivity demand, using schools as a base point, and identifying where there are connectivity gaps. This information, combined with existing ITU mapping data, allows countries to take stock of their existing infrastructure and assess appropriate solutions for connecting schools. Over 800,000 schools in 30 countries have been mapped and are viewable live at www.projectconnect.world.
Justification
The Government of Rwanda formally joined Giga in early 2020 and one of key pillars of GIGA initiate is to take stock of existing infrastructure and assessment of appropriate solutions for connecting schools. The consultant will be based in Rwanda and will act as the focal point and project coordinator for the mapping and data (including data for finance modeling) work for Giga within the Ministry of ICT and Innovation.
Objectives
The consultant will interact with the different programmatic sections and local stakeholders (government and private actors, partner NGOs) in the country, with the objective to ensure the required data is obtained from all local partners and government divisions, and coordinate and execute the required activities to help complete the mapping and data work under Giga in Rwanda.
Work Assignment
Coordinate the GIGA initiative under the Ministry of ICT and Innovation
Act as GIGA initiative focal person, and mediate between all key stakeholders to achieve the results
Handle all project management activities including progress reporting, project communications, risk management and learnings
Work with relevant government divisions to collect, clean, classify the required data for Giga mapping, school connectivity including identifying appropriate technologies solutions, and finance modeling work
Present Giga to external stakeholders in Rwanda (government, partner NGOs, local network operator) and ensure their support to the project and facilitate timely communications.
Support the establishment of data sharing agreements with MNOs and ISPs and manage these relationships to ensure smooth and continued data sharing.
Work with the Giga team to adapt the developed tools to the needs of Rwanda,
Support the deployment of software tools for real-time monitoring of internet connectivity in schools.
Perform any other activity assigned by the Ministry under the GIGA initiative.
Deliverables
Detailed project plan for mapping and data work with clear timeline and milestones, project risk mitigation plan
and project communication plan with relevant stakeholders
Technology solutions and financial modeling data identified
Giga presented to external stakeholders in Rwanda (government, partner NGOs, local network operator) and their support to the project ensured
Data sharing agreement with MNOs and ISPs established
Software deployed in schools for real time management of internet connectivity in schools
Final report of the consultancy with key achievements, critical success factors, challenges and lessons learned
Evaluation Criteria
The Technical proposal is weighted at 70% and 30% for the Financial proposal.
Please note that the final remuneration will be negotiated by HR.
General Conditions: Procedures & Logistics
In coordination with Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICT), UNICEF will be responsible for hiring and administrative supervision of the consultant. Under the authority of the Permanent secretary in the MINICT, the consultant will work with technical team from MINICT and other government institutions on daily basis, and he/she will work closely with ICT specialist in UNICEF for contractual and specific guidance on GIGA.
The products and deliverables of this consultancy are not the property of the consultant. No deliverables may be shared or published without written permission from Ministry of ICT and Innovation and UNICEF. Ministry of ICT and Innovation and UNICEF will be free to adapt and modify them.
The Country Office and Ministry of ICT and Innovation will avail working space as required.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Education Background:
University degree in in computer science, software engineering, information technology management, or other a related field
Work-Experience:
At least 3 years experience working with or managing relationships with MNOs and ISPs
At least 3 years experience working with software tools, ideally in the phases of adoption and user requirements (user testing, user interaction, etc.)
Familiality working with quantitative and qualitative statistics and government data is desired: census, EMIS, location data, etc.
Familiarity working with big data is desired: telcos, twitter, satellite...
Development or government experience; familiarity with the UN system and UNICEF
Desired experience with early stage technical products, with proven experience in project management
Technical knowledge :
Knowledge of horizontal innovations relevant to school connectivity
Specific Knowledge:
Knowledge of mobile and fixed broadband
Competencies Skills:
Strong organizational skills, including multitasking, and time-management
Demonstrated ability to work with people of various professional, academic and cultural backgrounds
Ability to communicate data insights and to translate into programmatic impact
Good interpersonal skills
Language skills:
Fluency in English, with writing ability in all stages of the project implementation
Knowledge of mobile and fixed broadband
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UNICEF Individual National Consultant-Focal Point and Project Coordinator for the Mapping and Data Work Jobs in Rwanda
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