Bebbo Technology Consultant, Early Childhood Development (ECD)

About the role

UNICEF is recruiting a Bebbo Technology Consultant for its Global Programme Division, working on the Early Childhood Development (ECD) programme. The consultant is based in Nairobi but works remotely, for a consultancy of 13.5 months. The expected deliverables are described in the Terms of Reference.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field.
• At least 7 years of professional experience designing, developing and maintaining mobile applications with React Native or equivalent frameworks, and deploying and maintaining digital products across multiple countries or languages.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of one or more languages spoken in the Bebbo programme countries is an asset.
• Previous experience with UNICEF or understanding of its operating context is desirable.

Required skills

• React Native mobile app development for Android and iOS, with a focus on offline functionality.
• Git, CI/CD pipelines, Firebase and RESTful APIs.
• Node.js and DevOps practices, and AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot are assets.
• Drupal-based CMS and backend integration, BigQuery, SQL, scheduled queries and Looker Studio dashboards are assets.
• Ability to coordinate with designers, developers, researchers and country partners, manage competing priorities and give technical guidance.

Candidates apply through the UNICEF online recruitment portal (TMS) with an up-to-date profile, CV, cover letter and a financial proposal in the provided template. No processing fee is charged.