Position: Social Policy Specialist -UNICEF (Deadline June 2024)

Position: Social Policy Specialist -(UNICEF Deadline June 2024)

UNICEF’s work in Sudan is crucial, given the complex challenges faced by children in the region. Despite significant progress in various areas such as child mortality rates and primary school attendance, millions of Sudanese children still suffer from conflict, natural disasters, malnutrition, and lack of access to basic social services. As a Social Policy Specialist, you can play a vital role in making a difference in the lives of these vulnerable children. Here’s how you can contribute:

Competencies for the Social Policy Specialist Position

1. Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness

• Recognizes own strengths and limitations.
• Adheres to UNICEF’s core values of care, respect, integrity, trust, accountability, and sustainability.
• Maintains ethical standards and integrity in all professional actions and decisions.

2. Works Collaboratively with Others

• Engages effectively with colleagues and partners to achieve shared goals.
• Values and leverages diverse perspectives to enhance team performance.
• Demonstrates commitment to teamwork and cooperation.

3. Builds and Maintains Partnerships

• Establishes and nurtures relationships with key stakeholders, including government entities, NGOs, and community organizations.
• Facilitates collaboration and coordination with partners to enhance program impact.
• Engages in strategic networking to support UNICEF’s mission and objectives.

4. Innovates and Embraces Change

• Encourages and supports innovative approaches to address challenges and improve outcomes.
• Adapts to new situations and changing circumstances with flexibility.
• Continuously seeks opportunities for improvement and embraces change proactively.

5. Thinks and Acts Strategically

• Develops strategic plans that align with UNICEF’s goals and priorities.
• Analyzes trends and emerging issues to inform decision-making and planning.
• Aligns actions and initiatives with long-term objectives for maximum impact.

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6. Drive to Achieve Impactful Results

• Focuses on achieving high-quality outcomes that benefit children and communities.
• Demonstrates persistence and dedication to overcoming obstacles and challenges.
• Proactively seeks solutions and takes initiative to ensure impactful results.

7. Manages Ambiguity and Complexity

• Navigates complex and uncertain situations effectively.
• Maintains composure and clarity under pressure.
• Demonstrates the ability to make informed decisions with limited information.

These competencies ensure that the Social Policy Specialist can effectively contribute to UNICEF’s mission in Sudan by promoting child-focused social policies, enhancing social protection systems, and supporting the efficient use of public financial resources for children. The role demands a combination of strategic thinking, collaboration, innovation, and ethical integrity to address the complex challenges faced by children in Sudan.

Key Functions and Accountabilities:

1. Improving Data on Child Poverty & Vulnerability:
   • Support the collection, analysis, and presentation of data on multidimensional and monetary child poverty.
   • Strengthen national capacity for data collection, reporting, and use in policy decision-making.
   • Provide data-driven analysis for effective prioritization and planning of social policy initiatives to reduce child poverty.
   • Analyze the macroeconomic context and propose appropriate responses to social development issues affecting children.
2. Strengthening Social Protection Coverage and Impact for Children:
   • Support the development of social protection policies and programs to increase coverage and impact on children, especially the most marginalized.
   • Promote integrated social protection systems and provide technical support to partners for program improvement.
   • Conduct monitoring and research on social protection impact on child outcomes and use findings to strengthen program results.
3. Improving Use of Public Financial Resources for Children:
   • Conduct budget analysis to inform advocacy and technical assistance for equitable allocations for essential services for children.
   • Support identification of policy options for improved domestic financing of child-sensitive social protection interventions.
   • Build capacity of partners for improved monitoring and tracking of public expenditure to enhance transparency and accountability.
4. Strengthening Capacity of Local Governments:
   • Collaborate with central and local authorities to improve policies, planning, budgeting, consultation, and accountability processes for child-focused service delivery.
   • Strengthen capacity on quality data collection, analysis, and monitoring of essential social services, with a focus on community participation and accountability.
5. Advocacy and Partnerships for Child-Sensitive Social Policy:
   • Support the use of data and evidence on the situation of children to advocate for child-focused services.
   • Establish effective partnerships with government, donors, NGOs, civil society, and other UN agencies to support child rights and achieve global agendas.
   • Identify critical partners, build capacity, and facilitate collaboration within the UN family to address child-related challenges effectively.

By focusing on these key functions and accountabilities, you can contribute to UNICEF’s mission of reaching the world’s most disadvantaged children, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential in Sudan. Your efforts will play a significant role in building a better future for every child in the region.

To qualify as an advocate for every child and effectively manage UNICEF programmes, here are the requirements and core competencies expected:

Requirements:

1. Education: An advanced university degree in Economics, Public Finance, Public Policy, Development Studies, Political Science, or another social science field is required.
2. Experience: A minimum of five years of relevant professional work experience is required. Experience working in a developing country is considered a strong asset. Background and/or familiarity with emergency situations is also considered advantageous.
3. Language: Fluency in English and the local working language of the duty station is required.

Core Values:

• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability
• Sustainability

Core Competencies:

1. Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness: Demonstrates an understanding of personal strengths, weaknesses, and values. Behaves ethically and follows UNICEF’s code of conduct.
2. Works Collaboratively with Others: Works effectively with diverse teams and fosters a collaborative work environment to achieve common goals.
3. Builds and Maintains Partnerships: Establishes and maintains effective partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, civil society, and other stakeholders to advance UNICEF’s mission.
4. Innovates and Embraces Change: Identifies and adopts innovative approaches to address challenges. Embraces change and adapts to new circumstances.
5. Thinks and Acts Strategically: Takes a strategic approach to problem-solving and decision-making. Considers long-term goals and implications when planning and implementing programmes.
6. Drive to Achieve Impactful Results: Demonstrates a strong commitment to achieving results that make a meaningful difference in the lives of children. Takes initiative and perseveres to overcome obstacles.
7. Manages Ambiguity and Complexity: Deals effectively with ambiguity and complexity in work assignments. Adapts to changing circumstances and finds solutions to complex problems.

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