Social Policy Specialist

2 weeks ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya UNICEF Full time
Job Summary

UNICEF is seeking a highly qualified Social Policy Specialist to lead the regional social protection agenda in the East and Southern Africa region. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in social protection, economics, or public administration, and a proven track record of providing technical leadership and guidance to Country Offices and Regional Office staff.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership for the scaling up of UNICEF's social protection work in the region, in line with the strategic direction of the regional Social Policy programme.
  • Knowledge Management: Serve as the regional focal point for technical expertise in social protection, monitoring developments in the technical area, and contributing to regional Social Policy knowledge management.
  • Capacity Building: Provide technical inputs for capacity development efforts of UNICEF staff in country offices and partners, and provide technical guidance on the design, content, and delivery of staff training courses or workshops.
  • Communication, Networking, and Partnership: Enhance UNICEF's regional technical leadership role by forging internal and external partnerships in the development of harmonized programme interventions, and develop innovative strategies for advocacy across the region for greater and more effective investments in social protection.


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