Technical Adviser - Information Technology for Population Census at UNDP

Paris, Ile-de-France, France -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Leadership, Digital Census Operations, Cartography, Data Collection, Processing Systems, Quality Assurance, Procurement, Capacity Building, Risk Management, Resource Mobilization, GIS Cartography, Software Development Lifecycle, Relational Database Management, IT Infrastructure Design, Data Security, Project Management

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Organizational Context: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policy and programme planning, including conducting population and housing censuses, which are critical for achieving sustainable development goals. This position of Technical Specialist - IT (Digital Census) is based within the National Institute of Statistics, Maputo, Mozambique. The incumbent will play a crucial role in providing technical leadership and expertise to support Govt. of Mozambique in the adoption and implementation of modern, technology-driven approaches for conducting their population and housing censuses, thereby contributing directly to UNFPA's mandate of providing high-quality population data for national development planning and monitoring of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This role is key to advancing UNFPA's strategic focus on digital transformation and innovation in data collection and management. How you can make a difference: UNFPA, the United Nations’ leading agency for reproductive health and youth development, is implementing its 2026-2029 Strategic Plan to further accelerate the ICPD Programme of Action and support achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The plan centres on four interconnected outcomes: eliminating unmet need for family planning, preventing maternal deaths, eradicating gender-based violence and harmful practices, and responding effectively to demographic changes through evidence-based policy. UNFPA seeks staff who uphold the highest ethical standards, defend fundamental human rights, and adhere to international norms. We are seeking a team member who demonstrates transparency, exceptional stewardship of entrusted resources, and a strong commitment to excellence in delivering results. Job Purpose: Under the overall guidance of the UNFPA Representative and direct supervision of the Population and Development Specialist, Technical Specialist - IT (Digital Census) will provide solid technical guidance and expert oversight for the successful planning, implementation, and management of Mozambique’s 2027 digital population and housing census operations. This role focuses on ensuring the strategic and effective integration of technology to collect, process, and disseminate accurate and timely census data. The Technical Specialist will serve as a key technical authority, coordinating closely with Government stakeholders and technical partners to ensure a cohesive, efficient, and methodologically sound digital strategy that strengthens INE’s technical capacity. Main Tasks & Responsibilities: The selected candidate will be based at the National Institute of Statistics (INE) in Maputo, Mozambique. ● Strategic Technical Leadership: Provide expert advisory services to INE and UNFPA on the formulation and validation of the digital census operations. This includes selecting appropriate technologies for cartography, data collection, and processing, while representing the organization in technical coordination forums ● Systems Oversight & Quality Assurance: Serve as the technical authority for the quality assurance, development, testing, and deployment of digital tools/platforms. Ensure methodological soundness and guide the technical implementation of digital data collection, processing, and analysis systems. ● Procurement: Define technical requirements and provide quality assurance for the procurement of necessary hardware, software, and IT infrastructure for the digital census. ● Institutional Capacity Building: Conduct technical assessments of INE’s IT teams and coordinate a comprehensive capacity-building strategy, to ensure national staff can independently manage digital census technologies. Promote and institutionalize knowledge transfer and the adoption of best practices in digital census methodologies. ● Risk Management & Progress Monitoring: Establish and oversee a technical monitoring and risk management framework to identify and resolve systemic bottlenecks. You will be responsible for providing high-level technical briefings and progress reports to leadership and stakeholders. ● Partnership and Resource Mobilization: Contribute to resource mobilization by identifying potential donors, preparing proposals including outlining co-financing resources for support to the digital census, and supporting the government and other agencies in coordinating assistance for census operations. Qualifications and Experience: ● Education: A Master's degree or equivalent is required in Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics with a strong IT component, or a related discipline. A Doctoral degree (PhD) is preferred. Skills and Experience: ● Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional experience in applying information technology to large-scale statistical operations, such as censuses or national surveys. ● In-depth knowledge of digital census phases and technologies, GIS cartography, and the full software development lifecycle for large-scale data collection. ● Expert knowledge of relational database management, complex IT infrastructure design, and the implementation of robust data security and privacy protocols for sensitive national data. ● Proven track record in managing large-scale technology projects, with the ability to translate complex technical requirements into actionable project plans, methodological guidelines, and real-time monitoring frameworks. ● Demonstrated ability to identify systemic technical risks and lead multicultural technical teams in high-pressure environments to ensure project continuity. ● Good communication skills to present complex technical data to non-technical stakeholders and senior leadership clearly and concisely. Language Proficiency: ● Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required. Knowledge of the Portuguese language (written and verbal) is desirable. Values: ● Exemplifying integrity ● Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system ● Embracing cultural diversity ● Embracing change Core Competencies: ● 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 Compensation and Benefits: This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus pension, health insurance, and other benefits as applicable. Disclaimer: UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm In accordance with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.

Responsibilities

The specialist will provide expert advisory services for the planning, implementation, and management of Mozambique’s 2027 digital population and housing census, focusing on the strategic integration of technology for data collection, processing, and dissemination. Key tasks include serving as the technical authority for digital systems, overseeing procurement, building institutional capacity at INE, and managing technical risks.