National Individual Consultant: Disability Data Full-Stack Developer

The National Individual Consultant is a dedicated technical role focused on building the national disability data ecosystem platform. Operating within the project framework the position is responsible for establishing secure database structures enforcing user authentication protocols creating role based access controls and setting up data validation and recovery workflows. The role bridges technical software engineering with inclusive design by turning complex data sets into highly accessible user friendly visualization tools.

You will report to the Chief Technical Adviser.

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff who embody these international norms and standards and will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact sustained results, ensuring effective external relations, communications, partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results
 

The purpose of this consultancy is to develop a national disability data ecosystem that improves the availability, quality, and use of disability disaggregated evidence to address critical data gaps in Papua New Guinea. Reliable disaggregated data is currently lacking, which limits the ability of policymakers to fully understand and address the unique vulnerabilities faced by persons with disabilities, including their access to sexual and reproductive health care, legal support, and protection from violence or exploitation. To resolve this, the consultant will design and deploy a specialized web based platform housed under the Department of Community Development and Religion website. This portal will serve as a secure, inclusive tool for stakeholders, data managers, and persons with disabilities to effectively manage, generate, and display disability related information for data driven decision making.

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here [link removed] to learn more.

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.