National Consultancy: Social Assistance Advisor within the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY), Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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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.

And we never give up.

For every child, a champion.

UNICEF started operation in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical and advisory support to MoSVY for operationalization of the core cash transfer programmes of the family package and the National Social Assistance Fund as well as coordination with key stakeholders and technical support to the social assistance sub-committee and building capacity of the MoSVY team.

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

Qualifications and Experience

• Academic qualification at the Master’s level in the relevant fields such as social sciences, political science, economics etc.
• At least 3 years of professional experience working with government institutions in Cambodia providing advisory roles in policy formulation and inter-ministerial coordination
• Proven experience with design and/or implementation of social assistance programmes

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge Social Protection, particularly social assistance
• Proven knowledge and understanding of the Cambodian context
• Excellent management, interpersonal, planning and coordination skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships

Competencies

• Drive for results
• Applying technical expertise
• Communication
• Working with people

Languages

• Fluency in spoken and written Khmer and English

Please find the details term of reference for this assignment TOR MOSVY-Social Assistance Advisor for tms.pdf

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and those in our competency framework, available here.

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:

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

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.