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Strategic Social Policy Lead - Nairobi - UNICEF

1 month ago

Description
UNICEF OverviewAt UNICEF, we strive to create a world where every child has the chance to thrive. Our organization works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential.
We are committed to working with partners, governments, and communities to ensure that every child receives the care, support, and opportunities they deserve. Our programs focus on education, health, water and sanitation, and protection, among other areas.
About This Role
The Chief, Social Policy reports to the Deputy Representative for general guidance and direction, responsible for leading, managing, and supervising all stages of social policy programming and related advocacy from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of concrete and sustainable results.
This includes programmes aimed at improving (a) public policies to reduce child poverty; (b) social protection coverage and impact on children; (c) the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of child-focused public investments and financial management; and (d) governance, decentralization and accountability measures to increase public participation and the quality, equity and coverage of social services.
This position will require strong leadership skills, expertise in social policy, and experience working with governments, NGOs, and community groups. The ideal candidate will be able to develop and implement effective social policy strategies, build partnerships, and manage teams to achieve results.
Main Responsibilities
- Establish clear individual performance objectives, goals, and timelines; provide timely guidance to enable the team to perform their duties responsibly and efficiently.
- Supervise team members by providing them with clear objectives and goals, direction, and guidance to enable them to perform their duties responsibly, effectively, and efficiently.
- Oversees the collection, analysis, and user-friendly presentation of data on multidimensional and monetary child poverty, including strengthening national capacity to collect routinely, report, and use data for policy decision-making.
- Provides timely, regular data-driven analysis for effective prioritization, planning, and development; facilitates results-based management for planning, adjusting, and scaling-up specific social policy initiatives to reduce child poverty.
- Develops social protection policies, legislation, and programs with attention to increasing coverage of and impact on children, with special attention to the most marginalized. Identifies, generates, and presents evidence to support this goal in collaboration with partners.
- Promotes strengthening of integrated social protection systems, providing technical support to partners to improve the design of cash transfers and child grants and improve linkages with other social protection interventions such as health insurance, public works, and social care services as well as complementary services and intervention related to nutrition, health, education, water, and sanitation, child protection, and HIV.
- Undertakes improved monitoring and research around social protection impact on child outcomes, and use of data and research findings for strengthening program results.
Requirements
- Education: An 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.
- Work Experience: A minimum of ten years of relevant professional experience is required.
- 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.
Benefits
As a member of our team, you will have access to a range of benefits, including competitive salary, comprehensive health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan. We also offer opportunities for professional growth and development, including training, mentorship, and networking events.
UNICEF values diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace culture that is welcoming and inclusive for all employees. We encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the diversity of the populations we serve.
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