Chief Social Policy, P-4, FT, #085946 Ouagadougou - Burkina-Faso, WCAR
Overview
Provide strategic leadership and technical guidance to advance UNICEF’s social policy and social protection agenda. Lead efforts to strengthen shock-responsive and child-sensitive social protection systems and improve the generation and use of evidence on child poverty and vulnerability.
Key Responsibilities
- Improving data on child poverty & vulnerability for increased use for policy and programme action
- Strengthening 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 social services
- Strengthened advocacy and partnerships for child-sensitive social policy
- UNICEF Programme Management
Required Experience
A minimum of eight years of relevant professional 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. Experience in shock-responsive social protection programming is considered an asset. Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
Qualifications
Master or equivalent (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.