Mission and objectives

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is committed to helping Uzbekistan build a modern, prosperous, democratic society, based on responsive government systems, people prepared for future challenges and opportunities, and an inclusive green economy. UNDP first became active in Uzbekistan in 1993, and has over subsequent decades implemented hundreds of projects alongside the national government, business, civil society and academic. We are proud to be both Uzbekistan’s primary development partner and a leading member of the UN Family. Through the continued trust of the Government of Uzbekistan, close collaboration with our fellow UN agencies and the support of national and international donors, UNDP has helped build Uzbekistan’s market economy, modernize its government, and improve the lives of its most vulnerable citizens. In addition, UNDP has helped Uzbekistan tackle some of the most prominent ecological and environmental challenges it has faced over past years. The directions of UNDP’s work in Uzbekistan reflect the current UN Country Programme Document (CPD) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for 2021-2025. They also align with the national Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the 2030 Agenda, and Uzbekistan’s Development Strategy for 2017-2021. Throughout 2020 UNDP helped address the national health and socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and is continuing to actively assist in Uzbekistan’s inclusive, green recovery.

Context

The Tech Volunteers for Resilience (Tech4R) programme, jointly led by the United Nations Development Programme’s Istanbul International Centre for Private Sector in Development (UNDP ICPSD) and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, mobilizes skilled community volunteers to co-develop open-source digital tools that advance resilience, recovery, and sustainable development. In collaboration with UNDP Uzbekistan under the GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP), Tech4R is supporting the Chip-Mahalla 2025 initiative through the design of a Digital Platform for Animal Identification and Management in Uzbekistan. This project aims to modernize the management of domestic and shelter animals through a centralized, open-source platform that connects microchip-based identification data with digital records. The system will enhance traceability, improve animal welfare management, and support data-driven decision-making across veterinary institutions, shelters, and municipalities. The Software Development Volunteers will be responsible for building the technical architecture of the digital platform, including core registration modules, user interfaces, and API connections. Their work will be instrumental in delivering a scalable, secure, and user-friendly tool that supports the national rollout of the Animal Identification Law.

Task Description

The Volunteer together with the team will: • Develop and test the core modules of the digital platform (registration, update, and query functions). • Build API integrations to connect microchip identification data with management records. • Collaborate with database, QA, and UI/UX teams to ensure functionality and user experience alignment. • Contribute to interface coding and layout development following open-source standards. • Implement basic data protection and access control measures within the system. • Document software development processes and contribute to the technical manual for replication. This is an unpaid volunteer assignment.

Competencies and values

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management

Living conditions and remarks

This is a volunteer assignment, not an employment. By sharing your time, energy, and talents, you can support communities in need and become part of something greater than yourself — a global movement for peace, development and humanitarian aid. Volunteering strengthens trust, solidarity, and reciprocity among citizens, and it can promote a sense of belonging and purpose. This is an unpaid volunteer assignment. UN Volunteer entitlement for this assignment: • Private insurance for the duration of the assignment: Health, dental, life and dismemberment (coverage by CIGNA) Other benefits include: - International collaboration and mentorship - Skills development in real world, UN-driven projects - Certificate of Service and exposure to international work - Notes: This UN Volunteer assignment will be supporting the Tech4R programme. The Tech Volunteers for Resilience (Tech4R) programme mobilizes skilled digital volunteers to co-create open-source solutions that strengthen disaster resilience. UN Volunteers for this particular assignment are governed by the particular conditions set out in their offers and contracts.