UNICEF Social Policy Specialist Jobs in Nairobi - Kenya
UNICEF Social Policy Specialist Jobs in Nairobi - Kenya
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For every child, Protection
Purpose of the Job
Under direct supervision of the Social Policy Specialist (P4), the Social Policy Specialist (Social Protection) will provide program management and the Social Protection portfolio for UNICEF Kenya but focusing on direct oversight to models of integrated social protection at county level including but not limited to social protection and maternal and child health; social protection and nutrition and social protection and off grid energy solutions.
Based on the county experiences and the evidence generated from different models the specialist will also provide technical support and evidence-based advocacy at the national level for scale up of the county cash plus models.
The incumbent will work closely with all involved sections (health, nutrition, child protection, HIV and others) both at headquarters and zonal office level.
Provide technical support to the national social assistance legal framework and the county led cash plus initiatives
Initiate discussions and plans with Mombasa County on the development of the legal framework for cash plus MNCH and disability pilot
Provide technical support to the development and finalization of the sustainable financing strategy for Social Protection
Support finalization and dissemination of the Mombasa Finance and Economic Sector plan that will support raising funds for the Mombasa cash plus program implementation
Support the roll out of coordination structures of social protection cash plus activities (Community of Practice and Knowledge management platforms)
Support regular reporting, quarterly planning and budget utilization in Mombasa, Vihiga and Kakamega Counties
Provide technical support in effective implementation plan of integrated social protection models linking beneficiaries with Nutrition, Reproductive, Disability, Maternal and Child health services and cash plus
Support the testing and roll out of the Mombasa Cash plus
design - health and disability inclusion
support supervision and monitoring of the MNCH cash plus Imarisha and Boresha programs is regularly conducted
Provide technical support to the Social Protection Sector in operationalization of the Monitoring and Evaluation framework and cash plus programs linkages to the single registry
Support the establishment of the MIS for the Nutrition cash plus program (NICHE) in cooperation with Nutrition and Child Protection sections and WFP
Training of the complaints and Grievances committees for Boresha and Imarisha cash plus programs
Support effective Roll-out of Learning and Development Curriculum in Social Protection through the Kenya School of Government
Specifically take lead on providing technical support in the evidence generation for national safety net program and cash plus .
Lead and coordinate the formative evaluation for the Boresha MNCH cash plus in Vihiga County
Lead for KCO for the senior citizens pension (Inua Jamii 70+) assessment
Support the Social Policy officer to cascade the monitoring and evaluation framework to at least 2 counties
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have
An advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in Advanced university degree in Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, or other relevant disciplines
A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience required
Developing country work experience and / or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UNICEF Social Policy Specialist Jobs in Nairobi - Kenya
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