Rapid Pro Technical Consultant National or International (Design, Deployment and Testing) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (office based) 4 months (595060)

Organizational Context

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.

Job Purpose

The consultant will be responsible for supporting the overall design of a RapidPro-based emergency education data collection system appropriate for the Ethiopian context and aligned with government structures. This includes shaping the conceptual system design, defining data flows from schools through various administrative levels, and ensuring alignment with existing EMIS and approval workflows. The consultant will also support the development of data governance arrangements, including data validation approaches, privacy and protection protocols, access control levels, and accountability mechanisms for handling sensitive emergency data. Additionally, the consultant will provide technical support for establishing RapidPro within the Ministry of Education’s infrastructure, working closely with ICT teams to prepare the server environment, install and deploy the RapidPro platform, and configure system settings, security parameters, databases, and user access levels.

Responsibilities

The consultant will lead the configuration and customization of the RapidPro platform to support emergency education data collection and communication needs. This involves setting up the backend environment, connecting the platform with EMIS, configuring questionnaires, automated messaging, response logic, and validation rules within the platform. The consultant will also support technical integration with data analysis and visualization tools such as Microsoft Power BI. The role requires close collaboration with Ministry of Education ICT teams to ensure the successful deployment and operationalization of the RapidPro system across administrative levels. The consultant will ensure the system is technically prepared for integration, maintenance, and future upgrades, contributing to the effective management of emergency education data in Ethiopia.

Work Experience

At least 5 years of professional experience in system design, platform deployment, and integration, with a focus on data management and education information systems. Experience with RapidPro or similar platforms is highly desirable.

Skills

System Design, Data Governance, Infrastructure Setup, Platform Deployment, System Development, Integration, RapidPro, EMIS, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Microsoft Power BI, ICT Support

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