UNDP Project “Regional partnership to develop digital skills, create jobs and promote innovative solutions” aims to leverage a variety of partnerships and co-financing as the primary mechanisms to help address the current lack of human capacity for digital transformation at the regional and national levels, bridge the ICT literacy divide, and develop new skills needed in the digital economy. It will also support regional partnerships for applied research and development to facilitate digital innovations using ‘breakthrough’ digital technologies to create new ‘smart’ jobs and improve regional and global competitiveness of local innovative firms and youth. In this context, considering the common interests and needs of the Digital CASA participating countries the project will support a Regional Center of Excellence for Digital Development, as part of a regional network of such centers. Furthermore, this will include support for establishing partnerships with a variety of DPs, NGOs, and the private sector—including regional and global technology companies—to launch or scale up ICT awareness as well as ICT innovation support and ICT skills development programs, with a focus on new technologies such as blockchain, AI, big data analytics, predictive analysis, IoT, and others. This project will capitalize on the willingness of private sector providers to develop the next generation of digitally native population and testing new approaches for development, including through their social corporate responsibility programs. Partnerships and other support for skills development and innovation under this subcomponent will emphasize digital inclusion, targeting youth and women.
UNDP efforts will be aimed at creating and supporting particular innovation environment and ecosystem, the main purpose of which will be the mapping, implementation and commercialization of valuable perspective knowledge and developments through effective cooperation of all stakeholders in the process- the idea generators (innovators and technology entrepreneurs), government bodies, venture capital funds and investors, academic and education communities, as well as experts. Under this component, platforms will be created to support innovative initiatives aimed at exploring and developing ways to develop ICT skills, creating replicable employment opportunities through ICT for wider public, paying special attention to vulnerable youth, women and people with disabilities, using opportunities for creating virtual employment, stimulating and creating application economy, etc. Partnerships with private sector representatives and technology centers will be used to stimulate local content development, digital solutions, mobile applications and electronic services aimed at solving sustainable development challenges.
Under the direct supervision of Project Coordinator, the Innovations Specialist will be responsible for implementation of respective Project components and activities aimed at fostering innovations and entrepreneurships in the digital economy.
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Functional Competencies:
Knowledge Management and Learning
Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise / In-depth knowledge of the Subject-matter:
Development and Operational Effectiveness
Leadership and Self-Management
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Contract Duration: 6 months with possible extension
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