Under the general guidance of the Regional Advisor (Social Policy), you will be responsible for advising the Regional Adviser, Social Policy on the design, management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all stages of social protection programing and related advocacy from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of concrete and sustainable results, with a focus on gender. This includes programmes aimed at improving (a) public policies to reduce child poverty; (b) social protection coverage and impact on children, including Social Protection in Emergency; (c) the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of child-focused public investments and financial management; and (d) governance, decentralization, and accountability measures to increase public participation and the quality, equity and coverage of social services. This encompasses both direct programme work with government and civil society partners as well as linkages and support to teams working on education, health, child protection, water and sanitation, and climate change. You will work as part of the Social Policy team and with close collaborate with the Regional Gender Advisor and other advisers in the regional office
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
Improving data on child poverty & vulnerability for increased use for policy and Programme action, including gender disaggregated analysis
Strengthening gender responsive social protection coverage and impact for children
Improving use of public financial resources for children
Strengthening capacity of local governments to plan, budget, consult on and monitor child-focused and gender responsive social protection services.
Strengthened advocacy and partnerships for child-sensitive and gender responsive social protection policy
UNICEF Programme Management
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, or another relevant technical field.
Proven training on gender (specific university studies, or other training such as Gender Pro or other certified training on gender)
A minimum of eight years of relevant professional work experience is required, with proven professional experience on social protection
Experience in design, management or assessment of gender responsive social protection programs and intervention is considered as a critical asset
Experience working in a developing country is considered as a strong asset.
Background and/or familiarity with emergency is considered as a strong asset.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language in East Asia & Pacific Region is an asset.
