Social Policy Officer, NO-1, Lilongwe, Malawi, open to Nationals of Malawi only

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This is a NO-1 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-1 contracts.

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 chance

UNICEF Malawi Country Programme (2019-2023) is aligned with the Government of Malawi’s Growth and Development Strategy (MDGS III) and the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF). The programme supports the Government of Malawi to meet its commitment to respect, protect and fulfil children’s rights in line with international conventions and standards. The country programme is guided by the principles of children’s rights, equity, gender equality, inclusion and resilience, and supports evidence-based, integrative and innovative programming. The vision is that ‘all girls and boys in Malawi, especially the most disadvantaged and deprived, realize their rights’. The programme focuses on: early childhood (parenting, high-impact social services, early stimulation and learning), middle childhood and adolescence (learning, multi-sectoral services, active citizenship), communities (decentralized services and systems, community ownership, social norms), programme effectiveness (monitoring, evaluation, HACT, Innovation, Social Protection and Social Policy and External Communication. The programme is based on ‘leaving no child behind’, realizing ‘rights for all children in Malawi’.

As Social Policy Officer, you will be at the forefront of our innovative social protection agenda, supporting a rich and ambitious portfolio that will have a direct impact on the well-being of Malawi’s poorest children and their families.

How can you make a difference?

Join our dynamic team where you will be accountable for effective engagement in social protection dialogue with the Government for programme development, advocating for increased public resource allocation and budgeting towards the social protection sector and local capacity building in support of the goal of achieving equity and reaching the poorest and most vulnerable children and their families.

In your role of Social Policy Officer, you will be under the supervision and overall guidance of the Social Policy Specialist (Protection).

Your tasks will mainly include:

1. Constructive dialogue and partnerships are brokered between international and local social protection stakeholders to strengthen the social protection system, including development and use of shock responsive features.

2. Social protection interventions, including in emergency settings, are made effective and sustainable through adequate local support, ensuring that the poorest and most vulnerable are adequately and effectively reached. Coordination between sectors is increased and links between different levels of government structures for policy implementation are strengthened; capacity, learning and leadership of government staff is built, including on core social protection systems. “Cash Plus” interventions are implemented to ensure the impact of cash is augmented by creating effective linkages with sectors that are critical to child wellbeing.

3. Strategic evidence is generated to inform social protection advocacy, policy and programming.

You are however encouraged to read the attached and detailed job description Generic JD Social Policy Officer NOA.pdf in order to view the full role and its requirements

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…

Education:

  • A university degree in social sciences, international relations, political science, international finance, or other relevant disciplines.

Experience

  • A minimum of one year of relevant professional work experience is required in social protection.
  • Background/familiarity with cash-based programming is a distinct advantage.
  • Relevant UN or international NGO experience is an asset.
  • Experience working with government at both national and sub-national level is preferred.
  • Experience working in a developing country is considered as a strong asset.
  • Background and/or familiarity with emergency is considered as an asset.

    Language:

  • Fluency in English and the local language is required – sound both verbal and written skills.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

Core Competencies

  • Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness
  • Works Collaboratively with others
  • Builds and Maintains Partnerships
  • Innovates and Embraces Change
  • Thinks and Acts Strategically
  • Drives to achieve impactful results
  • Manages ambiguity and complexity

Functional Competencies

  • Planning & Organizing
  • Analyzing
  • Applying Technical Expertise

VI. Recruitment

View our competency framework at:

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.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 therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

Remarks:

The position is not considered an elevated risk role. However, UNICEF reserves the right to conduct further vetting/assessment within the scope of child safeguarding as appropriate.

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.

The vacancy announcement is open to all Malawian national candidates – both internal and external candidates.

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