National IT Assistant Vacancy-Job Ref: GJKHUNICEF/1206/2025809

National IT Assistant to Support the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY) Vacancy-Job Ref: GJKHUNICEF/1206/2025809

Phnom Penh (Cambodia)

Job Description

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, every right

UNICEF started operation in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh.

How can you make a difference?

In August 2020, the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY) launched the national Social Rights-Based Disability Identification mechanism. This initiative aims to establish a standardized system for collecting disability-related data using the web-based Disability Management Information System (DMIS).

It also involves issuing identification cards to individuals with disabilities, enabling them to access social protection services and other benefits. The national Social Rights-Based Disability Identification mechanism serves as an administrative database and forms the basis for providing services and promoting the development of persons with disabilities. Data from individuals with disabilities are collected at the village level through focal points at the commune/sangkat level, and these records are stored digitally in the DMIS.

In 2022, MoSVY conducted an internal review of the DMIS, assessing social and rights-based disability identification data. In 2023, a process evaluation of the Disability Identification Mechanism was carried out. A key finding from this evaluation was the need to strengthen data interoperability to improve the implementation, monitoring, and management of inclusive social protection, social services, TVET, and employment.

The purpose of this consultancy is to support the implementation and maintenance of the digital disability identification systems, troubleshooting technical issues, and conduct comprehensive training sessions for staff on the effective use of DMIS operations. This IT Assistant will play a vital role in facilitating the rollout and updating of the DMIS, as well as ensuring troubleshooting and support the implementation of system interoperability and data exchange of DMIS with the TVET Cash Transfer Programme, employment services, and other related initiatives.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum Qualifications required:

A Bachelor’s degree in IT, digital systems, coding, and system maintenance with knowledge of PHP, React, and JavaScript.
Minimum 1 year of professional experience in Mobile App/MIS system maintenance, system operation troubleshooting, and working with Mobile App/MIS systems management, including generating reports from the system.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

Proven work experience in supporting mobile app/MIS development, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Technical knowledge of system architecture, software development methodologies, programming languages, databases, and network infrastructure.
Good verbal and written communication skills in English to effectively interact with system user
Please find the terms of reference for this consultancy and the financial proposal template in the attachments below.

Financial proposal template.docx

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit  here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.

In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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