Sponsored By Donor Governments JPO Programme (UNICEF) Hiring Social Policy Specialist, Apply Now
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INTRODUCTION
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Sponsored By Donor Governments JPO Programme (UNICEF) Hiring Social Policy Specialist, Apply Now
The programme is sponsored by donor governments. Usually, these governments only sponsor citizens of their countries, but in some cases nationals from developing countries are eligible to apply.
Job no: 575389
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Duty Station: Baghdad
Level: NO-3
Location: Iraq
Categories: Social Policy
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic, and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated.
There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education, and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
How can you make a difference?
Under the general guidance of the Chief of Social Policy, you will be responsible for providing technical support to the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all stages of public finance for children programing and related advocacy from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of concrete and sustainable results. As Iraq transitions from a phase of humanitarian response to a focus on building and improving domestic systems, UNICEF has committed to strengthening the public financial management system and ensuring it is used to enhance child rights.
Work to strengthen public finance will focus on ensuring the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of child-focused public investments and financial management; and governance, decentralization, and accountability measures to increase public participation and the quality and equity of social spending at local level. This encompasses both direct programmes work with government and civil society partners as well as linkages and support to teams working on early childhood development, skilling of young people, case management support and climate change action.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks:
- Improving use of public financial resources for children.
- Implementing office-wide Public Finance for Children (PF4C) to support improved use of public resources across office priority areas.
- Strengthening capacity of local governments to plan, budget, consult on and monitor child-focused social services.
- Strengthened advocacy and partnerships for child-sensitive budgeting.
- UNICEF Programme Management.
If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: IRQ25013 Social Policy Specialist (PF4C), NO-3_ Baghdad_ OR-2 (2).docx
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
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Minimum requirements:
Education:
- An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, or another relevant technical field. A first University degree in a relevant field combined with (2) additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree in the above fields.
Work Experience:
- A minimum of five years of relevant professional work experience is required.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of Kurdish is an asset.
Desirables:
- Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.
