Overview
Serve as a senior technical advisor to co-design, implement, and monitor digital transformation initiatives aligned with national strategies and the WFP Country Strategic Plan. Drive the innovation portfolio to ensure strategic alignment and measurable impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic advice tailored to government needs and context.
- Facilitate multisectoral collaboration between government, private sector, academia, and international partners.
- Drive the digital innovation portfolio, overseeing pilots.
- Lead or support the co-design of digital solutions and services.
- Develop and deliver capacity-building programs for public sector staff.
- Support the creation of communities of practice and knowledge-sharing platforms.
- Establish KPIs and monitoring frameworks.
- Report regularly on results, challenges, and lessons learned.
- Ensure regulatory frameworks, agreements, and legal instruments are in place.
Required Experience
At least 8 years of progressively responsible international experience in a digital transformation, technology, innovation, start-up leadership role, with relevant exposure in the private and public sectors.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree. Desirable, Master’s degree or advanced university degree in business, innovation and technology management, international development or other related fields.