Digital Solutions Lead & CoE Architect

International Civil Aviation Organization; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UNFPA Headquarters in New York seeks a Digital Solutions & CoE Specialist to lead the technical execution of core digital products and scale them across Headquarters, Regions, and Country Offices. You will translate digital strategy into enterprise-wide, secure, scalable solutions that strengthen programme impact.

Reporting to the Chief of the Digital Centre of Excellence, you will co-lead partnerships, support resource mobilization for digital initiatives, and ensure compliance with data

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in Information Technology, Business Administration or related discipline.
• A first-level university degree in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in software product management, innovation, digital transformation implementation, system architecture, or technology-driven development initiatives.
• Knowledge and understanding of T4D, AI, and KM systems in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Digital Product Management & CoE solution scaling.
• Manage the technical lifecycle, rollout, and scaling of assigned core digital products.
• Draft product roadmaps, technical requirements, and user stories for developers and vendors.
• Conduct technical feasibility assessments and digital maturity evaluations for Country Offices.
• Ensure solutions comply with cybersecurity standards, enterprise architecture, and data privacy regulations.
• Track product performance and mitigate risks across the lifecycle.
• Provide Technical Advisory to Regional and Country Offices.
• Support developers' deliverables, integration, and system infrastructure.
• Establish SOPs, documentation guidelines, and SLAs for scaled solutions.
• Translate programme needs into clear technical specifications.

Skills

Product management

Digital transformation

System architecture

Technology-driven development

Education

Advanced degree in IT/Business

First-level degree + 2 years experience accepted

Job description

UNFPA Headquarters in New York seeks a Digital Solutions & CoE Specialist to lead the technical execution of core digital products and scale them across Headquarters, Regions, and Country Offices. You will translate digital strategy into enterprise-wide, secure, scalable solutions that strengthen programme impact.

Reporting to the Chief of the Digital Centre of Excellence, you will co-lead partnerships, support resource mobilization for digital initiatives, and ensure compliance with data