International EMIS Development Specialist, Remote, Kosovo

Job no: 596157
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Pristina
Level: Consultancy
Location: Kosovo
Categories: Education

International EMIS Development Specialist

Contract Duration: 1 month, 21 days, remote

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. We offer 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 Education

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF is seeking an International EMIS and ToR Development Specialist to lead the technical preparation of a comprehensive, procurement-ready Terms of Reference (ToR) for Kosovo’s new Education Management Information System (EMIS), working closely with a National EMIS Specialist.

The consultant will review existing EMIS documentation, benchmark international good practices and emerging technologies, including responsible use of AI, and support stakeholder consultations. The consultant will translate identified needs into functional, technical, data, interoperability, security and implementation requirements, including student-centred functionalities such as early warning, child protection and student well-being.

The consultant will lead the development of the requirements architecture, prioritisation and traceability matrix and prepare the final stakeholder-validated, procurement-ready ToR package.

The assignment covers requirements definition and ToR development only and does not include software development, vendor selection or implementation.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:
External ToR

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Minimum requirements: |(Qualifications/Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills)

QUALIFICATIONS / SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE/ COMPETENCIES (CORE/TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL) / LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE ASSIGNMENT

Education: Education, Information Systems / Information Technology, Data Science / Statistics, Computer Science, Public Policy / Public Administration (with strong ICT or data systems focus)

Years of Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required*:

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in:
• Relevant experience and demonstrated leadership in at least two comparable national EMIS modernization, replacement, or design assignments, including experience in leading complex education information system transformation processes. Education sector data systems design, implementation, or evaluation
• Digital transformation in the public sector or education systems
• System architecture design and business process analysis
• Data governance, data quality, and interoperability frameworks
• Development of functional requirements for information systems
• Experience working with governments, international organizations, or large donor-funded education reform projects
• Prior experience in transition economies or similar contexts is an asset

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required

Knowledge/Expertise/

Skills:

• Strong understanding of EMIS architecture and education data systems
• Experience with interoperability between government databases and platforms
• Knowledge of data protection, privacy, and education sector data standards
• Ability to translate technical analysis into policy and implementation roadmaps
• Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations and validation workshops
• Experience specifically in EMIS modernization, redesign, or national-scale upgrades in low- or middle-income countries
• Experience working on education data systems linked to digital learning platforms, LMS, or integrated government data systems
• Prior engagement with UN agencies (UNICEF, UNESCO), World Bank, EU, or similar development partners
• Experience in Kosovo, Western Balkans, or comparable reform contexts
• Knowledge of interoperability frameworks in…