UN UNICEF Jobs - Social Policy Specialist (Protection) at United Nations Children’s Fund ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organization: United

Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

Reports to: Chief of

Social Policy and Advocacy Section

Vacancy Number:

VN/PBR/2015/04

The United Nations Children’s

Fund Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the UN general assembly to advocate

for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and

expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. Together with our

partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment

into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable

and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.

Job Summary:  The Social Policy Specialist (Protection) will

be responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of

the UNICEF’s Office work on Social Protection with the objective of supporting

Government efforts in formulating, articulating and implementing comprehensive

and inclusive social protection policies and programmes that promote the rights

of vulnerable children and their families, and build their resilience. In

addition, the incumbent will be tasked with strengthening national capacity to

ensure that the government meets its obligations to monitor and implement

children’s rights and that civil societies, including children, hold states to

account.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• In
  
  charge of designing, preparing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating
  
  assigned work around Social Protection. 
  
  Analyzes and evaluates data to ensure achievement of objectives
  
  and/or takes corrective action when necessary to meet objectives.
  
  Contributes to the development and/or introduction of new approaches,
  
  methods and practices in Social Protection.


• The
  
  UNICEF Social Policy Specialist (Protection) will regulaely meet with
  
  national and international agencies covering the management of social
  
  protection programmes. the incumbent will participate in meetings with
  
  ministries responsible for programme/project review, and follows up on
  
  implementation of recommendations and agreements.


• Takes
  
  part in inter-sectoral collaboration with other programme colleagues
  
  around social protection. Assists in development of appropriate
  
  communication and information strategy to support and/or advocate
  
  programme development.


• Supports
  
  government authorities in planning and organizing Social Protection
  
  programmes. Identifies training needs and objectives for the purpose of
  
  capacity building.


• Coordinates
  
  with the Operations/Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance
  
  activities ensuring proper and timely UNICEF and government
  
  accountability. Certifies disbursements of funds, monitors and submits
  
  financial status reports to the Deputy Representative or Representative,
  
  as required.


• Actively
  
  participates in the development of the sectoral workplan, ensures the
  
  achievement of specific assigned objectives.


• The
  
  incumbent will be tasked with the preparation and submission of
  
  programme/project status reports required for management, Board, donors,
  
  budget review, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.


• Work
  
  closely with the Communication Section, coordinates the development of a
  
  strategic framework for Child Rights Governance work and establishes
  
  effective partnerships with the Government, donors, Civil Society, the
  
  private sector, media, and other UN agencies to support sustained and
  
  proactive commitment to the Convention of the Rights of the Child and to
  
  achieve global UN agendas such as the Sustainable Development Goals and
  
  the World Fit for Children (WFFC).


• Oversees
  
  child rights monitoring and reporting for CRC, optional protocols and
  
  other international instruments. Builds capacity of government, civil
  
  society organizations’ and independent human rights institutions on
  
  monitoring and implementation of child rights, and builds a strong civil
  
  society including children to hold the government and the international
  
  community accountable for children’s’ rights.


• Perform
  
  any other duties as assigned by the UNICEF Chief of Social Policy and
  
  Advocacy Section

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The
  
  ideal candidate for the United Nations Children’s Fund Emergency Fund
  
  (UNICEF) Social Policy Specialist (Protection) should hold an advanced
  
  University degree in Social Sciences, or a related technical field.


• A
  
  minimum of eight or more years of progressively responsible professional
  
  work experience at the national and international levels in social
  
  protection or a related field.


• Fluency
  
  in English is required and strong written and verbal communications skill
  
  therein strongly desirable.

Core Values (Required): Commitment; Diversity and Inclusion;

Integrity

Core Competencies (Required): Communication; Working with People; Drive

for Results

Functional Competencies

(Required): Leading and

Supervising; Formulating Strategies and Concepts; Analyzing; Relating and

Networking; Persuading and Influencing; Creating and Innovating   [II] 

NB:

UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff; qualified

female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. UNICEF

is a smoke free environment.

All suitably qualified and

interested Ugandan Nationals who wish to join the United Nations UNICEF must

send their applications accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form, download here, as well

as two of the most recent performance evaluation report.

The Email applications should

be sent in this format to name your file attachments: Firstname_Lastname

followed by document e.g. Gold_MukasaP11 or Gold_MukasaCV or

Gold_MukasaApplication.

The applications should be

addressed to:

P.O. Box 7047, Kampala Uganda

Via Email to:   ugderecruit@unicef.org

Deadline: 30^th July, 2015