Social Policy Specialist - Social Protection Systems, P-4 at UNICEF

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements

• Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Public Policy, Labor and social protection, international relations
• Work Experience: 8 years of relevant work experience in Social Protection, international development, strengthening social protection systems, written analysis/documentation of public policy.
• Experience managing and/or providing advisory support for strengthening social protectionsystems (including policy, programme design and operations) in international development settings
• Experience working in a developing country
• Experience in written analysis/documentation of public policy work

Skills:

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellence strategic communication skills across multiple audiences
• Ability to influence others while working in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity
• Strong analytical skills
• Language Requirements: Proficiency in English is required.

Assets:

• Experience in the following areas:
• social protection operational programme design
• policy drafting
• system strengthening
• financing analysis
• policy advocacy
• links to other sectors
• capacity building
• Relevant experience in a United Nations system agency or organization

Desirables

• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.