ICT Project Support Associate, Accra

General Description of assignment title: ICT Project Support Associate Assignment country: Ghana Duty stations: Accra Work location: On UN premises Expected start date: 07/06/2026 Duration: 12 months(with possibility of extension)Long-term benefits and allowances Sustainable Development Goal: 3. Good health and well-being Host entity: WFP Ghana Modality: Onsite Type: National Volunteer category: Specialist UCoS from Apr2026 Work schedule: Full-time Number of Assignments: 1 Details Mission and objectives: The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. Context: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. WFP is working with the Government of Ghana to accelerate the attainment of its vision of self-reliance beyond aid, articulated in the Ghana Beyond Aid (GBA). Through the Country Strategic Plan, WFP is actively contributing to national development with an integrated food systems and nutrition programme. This initiative hinges on the involvement of the private sector in the prevention of malnutrition, transformation of agricultural value chains, strengthening of social protection programmes and strengthening early warning, disaster preparedness and response systems. In line with the national strategic direction, the World Food Programme's Country Strategic Plan (2G-CSP) spanning from 2024 to 2028 will introduce a range of initiatives primarily focused on empowering Ghanaian youth through digitalization. The overarching aim is to enhance the digital capacity of Ghanaian youth, augmenting productivity, fostering resilience in food and nutrition security, tackling youth unemployment, facilitating evidence generation and encouraging informed choices in nutrition and well-being. It seeks to bolster youth economic engagement by leveraging digital solutions for food and nutrition security, such as Agritech and Fintech (enhancing financial literacy and introducing technological innovations in agricultural value chains). Additionally, it aims to elevate the adoption of information, communication, and technology (ICT) tools, creating an enabling environment that strengthens digital capacities, particularly for youth and women, thereby enhancing livelihoods, nutrition, and food security and harnessing ICT (information and communication technology) tools and digital platforms to improve the social and political participation of youth and women in decision-making processes, propelling the acceleration of the Sustainable Development Goals' 2030 agenda.\" Consequently, the WFP seeks to recruit a UN Volunteer who will support the planning, implementation and monitoring of digital initiatives. Task description: Support planning, implementation, and monitoring of information and communication technology (ICT) -related initiatives, tracking timelines, milestones, and deliverables Maintain proactive and effective coordination with partners and relevant stakeholders to follow up on deliverables, timelines, administrative requirements, and day-to-day implementation issues Support in the preparation of presentations, briefs, and progress reports Review progress reports submitted by partners and provide feedback to improve the quality and timeliness of reporting Organize and coordinate meetings, ensuring the timely completion of comprehensive meeting notes and minutes to facilitate effective communication within the project team. Support procurement of ICT devices and solutions Support the management and administrative follow-up of project service contracts, including tracking deliverables, timelines, payment documentation, and compliance with applicable procedures, to ensure alignment with project objectives and contractual obligations. Generate comprehensive functional specifications delineating the specific requirements and functionalities for developing digital solutions. Coordinate logistics for deployments and trainings Provide support to the Country Office (CO) in engaging with key stakeholders, including UN agencies, government, private Sector, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), with an interest in leveraging technology for youth empowerment. Explore further opportunities for collaboration and partnerships in the digital landscape. Perform any other duties as assigned. Eligibility criteria Age: 18 - 80 Required experience: 3 years Nationality: Candidate must be a national, legal resident or hold refugee status in the country of assignment. Assignment requirements Relevant experience: 4 years Languages: English, Level: Fluent, Required Required education level: Bachelor's degree in Computer science, information systems, ICT or any related field Competencies and values: Accountability Adaptability and flexibility Creativity Planning and organising Professionalism Skills and experience: At least three (3) years of experience in information and communication technology (ICT) for development work Collaborating with cross-functional teams and partners to identify and develop digital solutions Knowledge of technology trends and digital solutions relevant to agriculture Strong analytical skills to evaluate options and plans Strong skills in project planning and management Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines Strong communication skills with good writing, reporting, and presentation abilities Team player with the ability to collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds Good stakeholder management skills to effectively work with cross-functional stakeholders Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of diplomacy and tact Prior experience with the UN system or other development actors would be an advantage. Area(s) of expertise: Communication, Information technology Driving license: - Other information Tags development projects information and communications technology project manager volunteerism youth employment Skills Project Planning Communication skills Stakeholder management Analytical Skills ICT for Development The recruiting organization, WFP - World Food Programme, has not specified a closing date for this vacancy or continues to list jobs after their stated closing date. Because such positions may remain open, they are listed here until removed from the recruiting organization's website. Click the button below to verify its current status. More Information and Application Details