UNICEF Seeks Developer for Innovation Projects including Blockchain’s Humanitarian Uses
UNICEF is looking for a software developer/consultant in New York City for an 11.5-month assignment in its Office of Innovation. The developer will assist in the development of blockchain’s humanitarian uses, according to a posted notice. The developer will help create products to solve problems in developing nations. The agency uses polymer, react now, node and firebase. The developer will be able to choose his or her own stack when developing a prototype from scratch. The open projects the developer will support include: Blockchain: Consulting and prototyping applications for....
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