Social Policy Specialist, NO-3 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, NO-3

Job no: 578565
Location: Abuja
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Level: NO-3
Categories: Social Policy

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 programing and related advocacy from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of concrete and sustainable results.
• This includes programmes 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:  social protection coverage and impact on children;  the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of social protection child-focused public investments; 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 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.

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 the 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.

Application Closing Date
10th March, 2025; West Central Africa Standard Time.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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