Internal VA: Social Policy Specialist, NO3, Fixed Term, Lusaka Zambia

Mid Programme & Policy Finance & Economy

Overview

Engage in social policy dialogue for program development and advocacy.

You have:

• An advanced university degree in Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, or another relevant technical field is required.
• Five years of relevant professional work experience is required.
• Field work experience in adolescent programming and coordination in finance and development planning work will be an added advantage.
• Background familiarity with Emergency situations is regarded as an asset.
• Fluency in English is required and fluency in local working language of the duty station is considered an asset.

Contract

This is a NO-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-3 contracts.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

Children deserve the best and we never give up.

For every child, Health

The UNICEF Programme of Cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) is designed to address and mitigate the threat of poverty the country's children face, while responding to the needs with interventions addressing the multiple causative factors.

To find out more about UNICEF's work in Zambia, please visit https://www.unicef.org/zambia/.

How can you make a difference?

Take this opportunity to join the vibrant Social Policy and Research Team working under the Chief of Section, the incumbent will be accountable for effective engagement in social policy dialogue with the Government for programme development, advocating for increased public resource allocation and budgeting towards the social sector and sustainable decentralization of social services and local capacity building in support of the goal of universal coverage of essential social services and the creation of a protective environment for children. Conducts data collection and analysis to fill information gaps and to strengthen capacity for advocacy for children’s rights, and to support the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the World Fit for Children (WFFC) agenda.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

• Social policy dialogue and programme development
• Monitoring state budget resources
• Sustainable decentralization and capacity building
• Data collection, analysis and results-based approach
• Advocacy and communication
• Partnerships
• UNICEF Programme Management

Detailed Job Description can be viewed here GJP for Social Policy Specialist NO3 Post # 00023221.pdf

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

Minimum Qualifications and Competencies

• 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.
• Five years of relevant professional work experience.
• Field work experience in adolescent programming; and coordination in finance and development planning work will be an added advantage.
• Background/familiarity with Emergency.

Language(s) Requirement:

Fluency in English is required and fluency in local working language of the duty station (for NO) is considered as an asset.

For every Child, we serve you

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies required in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The functional competencies required for this post are...

• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others

View our competency framework here; Competency Framework - 2020.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

This advert is ONLY open to all personnel with an ongoing employment relationship with UNICEF, including staff members on a continuing, fixed term and temporary appointment, individual contractors and full-time time-based consultants, and UNV. It does not include interns and employees of external entities performing duties for UNICEF.

UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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