Description of assignment title
Technology for Development Manager
Host entity
UNICEF
Modality
Onsite
Type
National
Volunteer category
Expert UCoS from Apr2026
Work schedule
Full time
Number of Assignments
1
Assignment country
India
Duty stations
New Delhi
Work location
On UN premises
Expected start date
01/09/2026
Duration
12 months (with possibility of extension)
Task description
Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Youth & Adolescent Development and secondary supervision of Education for Development Specialist, the national UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
• Lead end-to-end product development for new YouthHub functionalities, including multiple apps and a tenancy-based backend system.
• Translate existing technical specifications into actionable product roadmaps and development plans.
• Work closely under the guidance of the Program Lead and Senior Technical Advisor to ensure alignment with strategic and technical objectives.
• Drive the adoption of modern development methodologies,
including the use of agentic AI, to improve efficiency and innovation in product development.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and content teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.
• Ensure the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) are youth-friendly, intuitive, and inclusive, with special attention to marginalized and low-access user groups.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to validate design and functionality decisions. Manage stakeholder engagement, including coordination with UNICEF teams and partners across multiple geographies
• Monitor product performance, gather feedback, and iterate continuously to improve user engagement and outcomes.
• Ensure adherence to data privacy, security, and ethical standards, particularly in the use of AI-driven systems.
• Develop and implement a promotion plan to increase reach and adoption of YouthHub.
Results/expected outputs:
As an a
📌 Technology for Development Manager (New Delhi)
🏢 United Nations Volunteers - Asia & the Pacific
📍 New Delhi
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