Key Expert 3: Social Protection Systems Expert at DAI Kenya - Development Alternatives, Inc.

Location:

Nairobi and Somalia

Foreseen start date:

1^st of June of 2019

Initial Period of implementation:

12 months

Key Expert 3: Social Protection Systems Expert (approx. 150 working days)

Social Protection/ Safety Nets/ Cash transfer technical delivery. International experience of large scale cash transfer and safety nets programmes essential;

This Expert will work on a part-time basis, with an initial input of two months full time as the needs assessments are conducted.

His/her main deliverables will be the development and integration of policies and systems including the diagnostic analysis of existing interventions, costing and simulation of alternative approaches, and design and supervision of new systems.

Qualifications and skills

• At least a Master’s Degree or equivalent academic qualification (university or similar institution) in at least one of the following fields:  Social Sciences, Economics, International Development, Public Policy.
• If the expert does not have a Master’s Degree, she/he must have at least a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields: Social Sciences, Economics, International Development, Public Policy combined with an additional 2 years of professional experience in the design and/or implementation of social protection programmes.

General professional experience

• At least 8 years proven experience working at high level in systems design and development in the public sector;
• At least 3 years of experience with bilateral and/or multilateral development partners;

Specific professional experience

• 3 years proven experience with systems development in the social protection sector, preferably in Africa;
• Proven experience with M&E methods and approaches for data collection (quantitative, qualitative and participatory); data processing; data analysis and reporting (using appropriate computer packages) will be seen as an advantage;
• Proven experience with staff training and mentoring in systems development and implementation, as reflected in at least 2 assignments undertaken in the last 5 years;
• Previous experience working on EU-funded social protection projects and knowledge of and experience with EDF rules and procedures will be seen as an advantage.

Soft Skills:

• Initiative, tact and proven ability to maintain harmonious working relationships in a multicultural setting with a good team spirit.

Language Skills

• Fluency in both written and spoken English.