Technical & IT Systems Assessment Consultant for Child Data Interoperability

About the role

UNICEF Montenegro seeks an experienced consultant to provide specialised technical and IT systems support for a comprehensive assessment of data interoperability across child‑ and youth‑centred administrative systems.

Key responsibilities

• Assess legal, institutional, technical and procedural conditions required for secure, rights‑based data interoperability.
• Define an interoperability framework aligned with Montenegro’s National Interoperability Framework, the EU Interoperability Framework, the Interoperable Europe Act and GDPR.
• Collaborate with the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation, a coordination team of relevant institutions and EU Delegation support.
• Contribute to improving identification and tracking of NEET youth, early detection of violence against children, and monitoring of vulnerable groups.

Required profile

• Proven experience in assessing and designing interoperability solutions for public‑sector data systems.
• Strong understanding of national and EU legal frameworks governing data exchange, including GDPR.
• Ability to work with ministries, NGOs and international partners in a multi‑stakeholder environment.

Required skills

• Data interoperability standards and protocols
• IT systems architecture and integration
• GDPR compliance and data protection principles
• EU Interoperability Framework knowledge