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. UNICEF is a place where careers are built:

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our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, the right to Digital opportunities How can you make a difference? Digital Impact Division (DID) is at the heart of reshaping how UNICEF delivers lasting results for children. We are committed to harnessing the full potential of emerging digital technologies to advance UNICEF’s mission. Within DID, Digital Foundations (DF) creates and sustains transformative, data and AI-ready digital solutions grounded in human-centered design. Leveraging resilient, scalable cloud technologies, it provides a secure and adaptable technology backbone to deliver results for children with greater efficiency and agility. Through forward-looking technology roadmaps and continuous improvement, the Digital Foundations function modernizes core systems, strengthens cybersecurity, and fosters innovation to ensure future‑resilient systems. As a key enabler of UNICEF’s digital transformation, it enhances data-driven decision-making and enables operational excellence to achieve sustainable results for children. The Chief, Digital Foundations – Business,



reporting to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), leads the strategy, development, and lifecycle management of UNIICEF enterprise business applications and digital platforms. This role is central to delivering secure, scalable, and user centric solutions that enable operational effectiveness and digital transformation across the organization. The incumbent ensures that general systems, such as Enterprise Resource Planning ecosystem, Customer Relationship Management, Programme, Partnership and Service Management, are well‑integrated, continuously optimized, and aligned with UNICEF strategic goals and Digital Impact Division vision. Through close collaboration with stakeholders, corresponding business units and partners, the Chief translates functional needs into digital capabilities that support headquarters, field offices, and shared service centers. This role leads internal and external‑facing digital solutions workstreams, advancing standardization, usability, and long‑term sustainability. It drives innovation, manages strong vendor relationships, and champions agile delivery models that enable cross‑functional collaboration. A key responsibility is fostering collaboration with UN agencies for digital coherence, to codevelop or align shared digital tools, enhancing interoperability, cost efficiency, and collective impact. By enabling integrated, modern, and intelligent digital foundations,



the Chief plays a vital role in advancing UNICEF mission, culture of innovation, and results‑based management. This position leads a team of 38 staff members at different levels. As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply. Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information. Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Humanitarian action is a cross‑cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national author

📌 Chief, Digital Foundations (Valencia)
🏢 Unicef - United Nations Children'S Fund
📍 Valencia