International EMIS Development Specialist
Organizational Context
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. 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 International EMIS Development Specialist will lead the technical preparation of a comprehensive, procurement-ready Terms of Reference (ToR) for Kosovo’s new Education Management Information System (EMIS). This role involves reviewing existing EMIS documentation, benchmarking international best practices and emerging technologies, including responsible AI use, and facilitating stakeholder consultations. The specialist will translate identified needs into detailed functional, technical, data, interoperability, security, and implementation requirements. This includes incorporating student-centred functionalities focused on early warning, child protection, and student well-being. The consultant will be responsible for developing the requirements architecture, prioritization, and traceability matrix, culminating in the delivery of a final, stakeholder-validated, procurement-ready ToR package.
Responsibilities
Lead the technical development of a procurement-ready Terms of Reference (ToR) for Kosovo’s new Education Management Information System (EMIS). Review existing EMIS documentation and relevant national policies to identify gaps and opportunities. Benchmark international best practices and emerging technologies, including responsible use of Artificial Intelligence, in the development of EMIS. Support and facilitate stakeholder consultations with relevant government ministries, educational institutions, and other partners to gather requirements and ensure buy-in. Translate identified needs into detailed functional, technical, data, interoperability, security, and implementation requirements for the new EMIS. Ensure the inclusion of student-centred functionalities, such as early warning systems for at-risk students, child protection mechanisms, and student well-being indicators. Develop the requirements architecture, including a comprehensive prioritization and traceability matrix. Prepare the final stakeholder-validated, procurement-ready ToR package, ensuring clarity and completeness for potential vendors. The assignment scope is limited to requirements definition and ToR development, excluding software development, vendor selection, and implementation.
Work Experience
Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in developing and implementing Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) or similar large-scale data management systems, with a strong focus on requirements definition and ToR development.
Skills
EMIS development, Requirements gathering, Terms of Reference (ToR) development, Stakeholder consultation, Data management, Information systems, Public policy analysis, Project management, Benchmarking, Emerging technologies (AI), Child protection systems, Interoperability standards