National Consultant for the Rollout of the Citizen Budget Monitoring and Reporting System

The United Nations Children’s Fund in Cambodia is looking for a national consultant for the Rollout of the Citizen Budget Monitoring and Reporting System. The minimum qualification required is a university degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with a minimum 3 years of professional experience in open-source web-based and mobile application technologies development and implementation.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in Cambodia, UNICEF would like to hear from you.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, future.

UNICEF started operation in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of this assignment is to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the current citizen budget monitoring and reporting system in UNICEF support to MoI for national rolling out of the survey tool and public access to the dashboard. Specific objectives of the assignment includes:        

• In consultation with UNICEF and MoI, review the existing system to determine the gaps related to the system functionalities, security and data and user management, user friendliness including adding the responsiveness to device screen sizes, redesign and normalize the database to allow dynamic management of CS Budget Questionnaire, adding a RESTful API layer to facilitate data exchange and prepare plan for enhancement.

• Upgrade, test and deploy a robust, standardized mobile app (IOS and Android) and web-based survey tool and citizen budget dashboard, MIS and User Admin web interface in consultation with MoI, UNICEF and end users at sub-national level.

• Build capacity of system administrator at central level, and sub-national end users. This includes providing training to ensure successful adoption and optimal utilization of the citizen budget monitoring and reporting system including system administration and maintenance.

• Provide post-deployment technical support, maintenance and documentation of the citizen budget monitoring and reporting system.

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

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in open-source web-based and mobile application technologies development and implementation.
• Demonstrated experience in managing small to medium scale IT projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closing phases.
• Experience working with government institutions or international organizations in developing countries on similar projects.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills

Technical Skills:

Methodological Skills:

• Needs Assessment: Expertise in conducting comprehensive needs assessments and stakeholder analyses to ensure the system is tailored to the specific context and requirements of the users.
• System Design: Proficiency in designing user-centric systems that are accessible and intuitive for a diverse user base, including non-technical users.
• Training and Capacity Building: Proven experience in developing and delivering effective training programs to enhance the capacity of government officials and citizens in using the system proficiently.

Web Development:

• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks/libraries such as React, Angular, or Vue.js. Proficiency in flutter will be an advantage. 
• Backend development experience with Node.js, Django, Ruby on Rails, or similar technologies.
• Database management skills with SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and GraphQL.

Mobile Application Development:

• Proficiency in developing mobile applications using frameworks like React Native, Flutter, or Xamarin.
• Native iOS development using Swift and Objective-C.
• Native Android development using Kotlin and Java.

Data Engineering:

• Demonstrated skill in data engineering, including ETL processes, data warehousing, and working with big data technologies like Hadoop and Spark.

Cloud Services:

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for hosting and deploying applications.

DevOps:

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.

Frameworks and Tools:

• Experience with mobile app development frameworks such as React Native, Flutter, or Xamarin.
• Familiarity with native development tools and environments like Xcode for iOS and Android Studio for Android.

Additional Skills:

• Strong skills in data visualization and analytics tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices to ensure secure application development.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in team environments.

Please find the terms of reference for this consultancy and the financial proposal template in the attachments below.

 ToR – TMS.pdf

 Financial proposal template.docx

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

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

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 visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. The candidate may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).