Social Policy Specialist at the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Social Policy Specialist

Job no: 575580
Location: Abuja
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Level: NO-3
Location: Nigeria
Categories: Social Policy

For Every Child, a Chance

• The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism.
• Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF and to learn more about the work we do in Nigeria click here.

How can you Make a Difference? 

• Under the general guidance of the Chief Social Policy, the incumbent is responsible for providing technical support to the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all stages of social protection programming and related advocacy from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of concrete and sustainable results. This includes programs aimed at improving public policies to reduce child poverty and vulnerability using social protection. This includes supporting reforms at federal and state levels strengthening social with focus on (a) social protection coverage and impact on children; (b) the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of social protection child-focused public investments; (c) governance, and accountability measures to increase public participation and the quality, equity and coverage of social protection.

Summary of Key Functions / Accountabilities

• Improving data on Child poverty & vulnerability for increased use for policy and program action
• Strengthening Social Protection Coverage and Impact for Children
• Improving use of public financial resources for children
• Strengthening the capacity of local governments to plan, budget, consult on, and monitor child-focused social services.
• Strengthened advocacy and partnerships for child-sensitive social policy
• UNICEF Programme Management

Requirements
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:
Minimum requirements:

• Education: An Advanced University Degree in one of the following fields: Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, or another relevant technical field. 
• Work Experience: A minimum of five years of relevant professional work experience is required. Experience working in a developing country is considered as a strong asset. Background and/or familiarity with emergency is considered as a strong asset.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

• UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: 

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are:

• Builds and maintains partnerships (1)
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (1)
• Drive to achieve results for impact (1)
• Innovates and embraces change (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)
• Thinks and acts strategically (1)
• Works collaboratively with others (1)
• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (1)

Application Closing Date
27th September, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online