Social Policy & M&E Specialist, Brazzaville, Congo

Social Policy & M&E Specialist, Brazzaville, Congo Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund Country: Brazzaville Office: UNICEF Brazzaville, Congo Grade: Social Policy & M&E Specialist, NO-C, FT, #133085, Brazzaville - Congo, WCAR Job no:

595747

Standard position: Fixed Term Appointment

Location

Division/Equivalent: Dakar (WCAR), Senegal School/Unit: Department/Office: Brazzaville, Congo Categories: Social Policy UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights and help them realize their potential from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate and proud of what we do, as long as our action is needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a profession - it's a vocation. UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff a variety of professional and personal development opportunities, which allow them to strengthen their sense of purpose while serving children and communities around the world. We welcome all people who wish to belong to a diverse and passionate culture, and evolve in an environment enriched by attractive remuneration and benefits. Visit our website to learn more about what we do with UNICEF. For every child, the right to the future How will you make a difference? The Social Policy Specialist-SME reports to the Deputy Representative and is responsible for: Provide technical support for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all stages of social policy programming and related advocacy, from strategic planning and formulation to achieving concrete and sustainable results. This includes programmes to improve (a) public policies for reducing child poverty; (b) social protection coverage and its impact on children;transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of child-centred public investment and financial management; and (d) governance, decentralization and accountability measures to increase public participation as well as the quality, equity and coverage of social services. This includes both direct work with government and civil society partners, as well as links and support to teams working in the areas of education, health, child protection and AEH. Provide professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the process of planning, monitoring and evaluation, preparation, execution, management and implementation of a variety of technical and administrative tasks to contribute to the planning, implementation, supervision and reporting of evaluations to ensure that assessments are carried out in accordance with schedule and that results and recommendations are implemented and monitored.

Responsibilities

Summary of key functions/responsibilities: Improve data on child poverty and vulnerability and use it more for policy and programmatic actions Strengthening social protection coverage and its impact on children Improving the use of public financial resources for children Strengthen the capacity of local governments to plan, budget, consult and monitor child-centred social services. UNICEF programme management Setting standards for planning and monitoring program performance Networking and partnership building Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building If you wish to qualify as a lawyer for each child, you will have the opportunity to... Minimum requirements: Education:

Education / Qualifications

Higher university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in any of the following areas: economics, public policy, social sciences, international relations, political science, monitoring and evaluation or other relevant disciplines.

Experience

A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience is required. Skills:

• Strong knowledge in technical writing, strategic planning, and the design of public financing policies and strategies is required. - Evidence-based policy analysis and development - Public funding for children, budget analysis and monitoring of public spending - Evidence-based advocacy and policy dialogue - Multidimensional measurement and analysis of child poverty - Data-based decision making and strategic planning, including management, oversight and performance-based evaluation Languages: Perfect command of French is required. Desirable: Knowledge of another official United Nations language, including English or the local language of the duty station, is an asset. Experience working in a developing country and/or knowledge of emergency situations is considered a major asset. Experience in developing partnerships with governments, mobilizing resources and funding for children is an asset. Relevant experience at the country level, especially in development, fragile and humanitarian contexts 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: UNICEF Values The UNICEF competencies required for this position are:

Other information

Working in collaboration with others Familiarize yourself with our competence framework and its different levels. UNICEF promotes and defends the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in all its actions. It is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including the most disadvantaged, and our global staff must reflect the diversity of these children. The UNICEF family is committed to including everyone, regardless of race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority membership or any other status. UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic origin, and persons with disabilities, including neurodivergents. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please submit your request via the accessibility button on the UNICEF Accessibility Careers page | UNICEF. UNICEF does not recruit candidates married to children (persons under 18 years of age). UNICEF has a zero tolerance policy for conduct that is inconsistent with the goals and values of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religion, ethnic origin or disability. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will be subject to rigorous reference and background checks, and must adhere to these standards and principles. These checks include the validation of academic degrees and professional history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to enable such verifications, and candidates with disabilities may be asked to submit supporting documents in confidence. Recruitment to UNICEF is subject to medical authorization. Nominations are subject to the willingness of selected candidates to comply with current or future immunization requirements, should UNICEF make them mandatory for its staff. Failure to comply with these requirements, where applicable and in the absence of a medical exemption duly approved by the competent authority of the United Nations, will result in the cancellation of selection or may give rise to other administrative measures, including separation from service. Remarks: In accordance with Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of staff is the need to ensure the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity. UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and qualified female candidates are encouraged. Government officials considered for employment with UNICEF usually have to resign from their government office before taking up their duties at UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment, without compensation, if visa or medical authorization is not obtained, or if vaccination requirements are not met within a reasonable time. UNICEF does not charge fees at any stage of its recruitment, selection or hiring process (application, interview, validation or training). UNICEF will never ask for applicants’ bank details.

Job overview

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority in the UNICEF Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to staying and intervening in humanitarian contexts. Thus, all personnel, at all levels and in all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support a humanitarian response, helping to build the resilience of communities and the capacity of national authorities. UNICEF does not facilitate the issuance of visas and work permits for successful NO and GS candidates. All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be

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