Under the supervision of the GBViE Specialist, the consultant will:

? Improve language technology, including text synthesis (text-to-speech) in Swahili for Laaha;

? Support the development of the legal framework for eRPW, including Terms & Conditions and Privacy Notice;

? Support the eRPW socialization to promote its use by other actors;

? Support the technical requirements to improve the Laaha chatbot;

? Contribute technically to the DRC CO proposal development to Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF);

? Increase social media engagement of Laaha;

? Develop multi-country workplan for Laaha.

The consultancy will be home-based with travels to emergency-affected contexts, as feasible.

Terms of Reference / Key Deliverables:

Deliverables/ Outputs

1. Improve language technology, including text synthesis (text-to-speech)

– Text synthesis used in Swahili

30 November 2024

2. Support the development of the eRPW legal framework, including Terms & Conditions and Privacy Notice.

– Legal framework approved

31 December 2024

3. Support the eRPW socialization to promote its use by other actors.

– E-RPW presented in at least 3 fora

31 December 2024

4. Support the technical requirements to improve the Laaha chatbot

– Detailed technical requirements shared with Developers

30 September 2024

5. Contribute technically to the DRC CO proposal development to Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF)

– DRC CO proposal submitted

31 August 2024

6. Increase Laaha social media engagement

– Comms/Social Media plan developed

31 January 2025

7. Develop Laaha multi-country workplan

– Multi-country workplan approved

31 December 2024

Requirements: 

Education:

University degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or related technical field.

Language Proficiency:

Fluency in English is required.

French, Spanish or Arabic is considered an asset for this role.

Work experience:

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

? At least six years of experience in supporting and coordinating tech project activities across a large organization and with other international partner organizations.

? Specific experience as a product manager for users in emerging markets.

? Experience preferably including GBV programming in humanitarian contexts.

? Progressively responsible professional work experience in communication, technology fields, youth participation and gender.

? Familiarity with Agile development methodology and Software development project management using GitHub e.g., Pivotal Tracker, Redmine, Trello, etc.

? Technical skills and track record on Apps development processes.

? Creative, innovative thinker who can also translate ideas into practical applications.

? Understanding of UNICEF programmes, communication, technology, user-centered design, youth participation and partnership goals.

? Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to manage relationships with partners, including women and girls.

? Proven capacity to work with and lead collaborative teams across different locations with different technical skills.