JOB DESCRIPTION

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, Protection 

The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Government of Tanzania and UNICEF in embedding child-sensitive safeguards into the country’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), with a focus on systems handling children’s data, specifically civil registration (eRITA), national digital identity (NIDA), and education systems. As Tanzania accelerates its digital transformation through the Jamii Stack, it is critical to ensure that privacy, security, and inclusion are not compromised, particularly for vulnerable children.

The objective of the consultancy is to identify, prioritize, and implement safeguards that mitigate risks to children’s data and promote safe, inclusive access to services. The consultant will work closely with key government partners including the Ministry of ICT, RITA, NIDA, NECTA, and UNICEF to:

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of risks to children’s data and rights within interconnected DPI systems
• Facilitate consultations with stakeholders to validate findings and prioritize safeguards aligned with national priorities and global best practices
• Develop actionable guidance and a practical roadmap to integrate safeguards into system design and operations
• Build the capacity of government and UNICEF teams to sustain safe data governance practices
• Document lessons learned and contribute to global knowledge on child rights focused DPI implementation

How can you make a difference?

The consultant will support the design, implementation, and institutionalization of safeguards across civil registration, digital ID, and education systems Responsibilities include:

1. Risk Identification & Analysis

• Conduct a comprehensive mapping of data flows related to children across eRITA, NIDA, and school registration systems.
• Identify key risks to data protection, privacy, and exclusion, including in biometric data collection and use.

1. Safeguard Prioritization

• Facilitate consultations with key stakeholders (UNICEF, RITA, NIDA, MoICT, NECTA) to validate risks and prioritize safeguards based on impact and feasibility.
• Align prioritization with the UN DPI Safeguards Framework and UNICEF child rights standards.

1. Safeguard Implementation

• Draft guidance and recommendations on child-sensitive data management, privacy, and biometric safeguards.
• Co-develop a roadmap to embed these safeguards in the Jamii Stack, ensuring interoperability between CRVS, identity, education, and health systems.

1. Capacity Building & Institutionalization

• Organize and deliver training for Government and UNICEF staff on DPI safeguards and children’s data protection.
• Document lessons learned and support knowledge sharing across local and global platforms.

1. Stakeholder Coordination & Reporting

• Ensure continuous engagement and coordination across key institutions.
• Provide technical inputs to reports and presentations, including contributions to the global DPI Summit in November 2025.

 

 

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  Terms of Reference_ DPI Consultant.docx

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Advanced University Degree in Information Systems, Public Policy, Law, Data Governance, Child Protection or related fields.
• Work Experience:
  1. Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in digital systems, data protection, child rights, or digital public infrastructure
  2. Demonstrated expertise in digital identity systems, civil registration, and data privacy frameworks, including risk assessments and policy development
  3. Strong working knowledge of Tanzania’s digital systems, particularly eRITA, NIDA, and NECTA, and their interoperability landscape
  4. Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations and developing actionable policy or technical guidance
  5. Proven ability to engage with government partners and UN agencies, and to navigate complex institutional environments
• Skills:
  1. Strong analytical, writing, coordination, and communication skills
• Language Requirements: Very good knowledge of the local language and English and knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable  are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements