Social Protection Consultant - Operational Guidance and Policy Development on Integrated Social Protection Systems
Terms of Reference
Social Protection Consultant - Operational Guidance and Policy Development on Integrated Social Protection Systems
Background
UNICEF’s work in social protection is a response to the organization’s mandate to fulfil children’s rights, including the right to access services and an adequate standard of living. At the same time, social protection contributes to an equity-focused approach to development, as it ensures equal access to services and is conducive to equitable human development outcomes for children. UNICEF has played a key role in supporting countries in the development and strengthening of social protection interventions; convening and facilitating coordination among partners, as well as supporting the development of research and analytical assessments on key social protection issues.
UNICEF has recently launched its Social Protection Strategic Framework, which lays out UNICEF’s approach to social protection and articulates the underlying key principles that guide the organizations’ work, including nationally-led integrated systems and the progressive realization of universal coverage. The recently released strategy specifically calls for the development and strengthening of integrated social protection systems, recognizing it as a promising approach to address the multiple and compounding vulnerabilities of children, families and communities. UNICEF’s approach includes two core components: a systems approach, identifying key structures and mechanisms that facilitate addressing multiple vulnerabilities in a holistic manner, and a multi-sector approach, that identifies and maximizes linkages between social protection and sector outcomes.
During the series of internal and external consultations conducted in development and roll-out of the Framework, operational and technical gaps have been identified which need to be addressed in order for the policy messages of the Strategic Framework to be effectively translated into real changes in policy practice. These consultations also increased interest across the organization to collaborate on specific policy and operational products, to strengthen social protection work in other divisions. In addition, during 2013, a number of internal processes/changes will take place which will impact the demands placed on UNICEF HQ technical capacity.
In this context, UNICEF Division of Policy and Strategy, Policy Analysis Section (DPS - PA) has identified a set of technical projects for Social Protection for 2013 for which a consultant is needed, essential to underpin the success of the UNICEF’s growing leadership in social protection and provide the necessary materials/inputs to UNICEF’s senior management, cross-divisional products, and regional and country offices. These technical and policy products are also necessary to strengthen internal and external partnerships and to contribute to emerging areas in the social protection field.
Purpose:
Under the guidance of the Social Protection Specialist (DPP/SPEA) and in consultation with senior staff, the main objective of this consultancy is to provide policy and technical products to ensure the effective policy/practice application of UNICEF’s Social Protection Strategic Framework. Based on the priority areas identified in the SPEA 2013 Work Plan for Social Protection, and given the need for surge capacity in the Policy Analysis/Social Protection team to fill technical and capacity gaps, consultancy services are required to develop and deliver key products in three areas:
• Integrated Social Protection Systems: National evidence on ‘what works’ and value added of an integrated social protection systems approach
• Humanitarian Action and Social Protection
• Surge Capacity - Technical assistance and strategy development
Qualification:
• Advanced university degree (Masters or PhD) in economics, social sciences, public policy and/or international development policy
• 6-8 years of professional work experience in policy, technical assistance, capacity building related to social policy and/or social protection
• Expert knowledge on social protection policy debates and evidence required
• Previous experience in social protection policy development or programme implementation at national level is a plus
• Excellent networking and interpersonal skills required
• Previous research experience on poverty and/or development. Experience in quantitative or qualitative data collection and analysis is a plus
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English required; skills in another UN language desirable
• Ability to work independently and respond to feedback in a timely and professional manner
• Excellent organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to contribute to a team
For more details see full Terms of Reference at: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/Terms_of_Reference-_SP_consultant_2013(1).docx
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, CV and P 11 form (which can be downloaded from our website at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_53129.html) to Jyablonski@unicef.org and dmartins@unicef.org with subject line “Social Protection Consultant” by 20 March 2013. Please indicate your ability, availability and daily rate to undertake the terms of reference above. Submissions made without a daily rate will not be considered.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Social Protection Consultant - Operational Guidance and Policy Development on Integrated Social Protection Systems
Background
UNICEF’s work in social protection is a response to the organization’s mandate to fulfil children’s rights, including the right to access services and an adequate standard of living. At the same time, social protection contributes to an equity-focused approach to development, as it ensures equal access to services and is conducive to equitable human development outcomes for children. UNICEF has played a key role in supporting countries in the development and strengthening of social protection interventions; convening and facilitating coordination among partners, as well as supporting the development of research and analytical assessments on key social protection issues.
UNICEF has recently launched its Social Protection Strategic Framework, which lays out UNICEF’s approach to social protection and articulates the underlying key principles that guide the organizations’ work, including nationally-led integrated systems and the progressive realization of universal coverage. The recently released strategy specifically calls for the development and strengthening of integrated social protection systems, recognizing it as a promising approach to address the multiple and compounding vulnerabilities of children, families and communities. UNICEF’s approach includes two core components: a systems approach, identifying key structures and mechanisms that facilitate addressing multiple vulnerabilities in a holistic manner, and a multi-sector approach, that identifies and maximizes linkages between social protection and sector outcomes.
During the series of internal and external consultations conducted in development and roll-out of the Framework, operational and technical gaps have been identified which need to be addressed in order for the policy messages of the Strategic Framework to be effectively translated into real changes in policy practice. These consultations also increased interest across the organization to collaborate on specific policy and operational products, to strengthen social protection work in other divisions. In addition, during 2013, a number of internal processes/changes will take place which will impact the demands placed on UNICEF HQ technical capacity.
In this context, UNICEF Division of Policy and Strategy, Policy Analysis Section (DPS - PA) has identified a set of technical projects for Social Protection for 2013 for which a consultant is needed, essential to underpin the success of the UNICEF’s growing leadership in social protection and provide the necessary materials/inputs to UNICEF’s senior management, cross-divisional products, and regional and country offices. These technical and policy products are also necessary to strengthen internal and external partnerships and to contribute to emerging areas in the social protection field.
Purpose:
Under the guidance of the Social Protection Specialist (DPP/SPEA) and in consultation with senior staff, the main objective of this consultancy is to provide policy and technical products to ensure the effective policy/practice application of UNICEF’s Social Protection Strategic Framework. Based on the priority areas identified in the SPEA 2013 Work Plan for Social Protection, and given the need for surge capacity in the Policy Analysis/Social Protection team to fill technical and capacity gaps, consultancy services are required to develop and deliver key products in three areas:
• Integrated Social Protection Systems: National evidence on ‘what works’ and value added of an integrated social protection systems approach
• Humanitarian Action and Social Protection
• Surge Capacity - Technical assistance and strategy development
Qualification:
• Advanced university degree (Masters or PhD) in economics, social sciences, public policy and/or international development policy
• 6-8 years of professional work experience in policy, technical assistance, capacity building related to social policy and/or social protection
• Expert knowledge on social protection policy debates and evidence required
• Previous experience in social protection policy development or programme implementation at national level is a plus
• Excellent networking and interpersonal skills required
• Previous research experience on poverty and/or development. Experience in quantitative or qualitative data collection and analysis is a plus
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English required; skills in another UN language desirable
• Ability to work independently and respond to feedback in a timely and professional manner
• Excellent organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to contribute to a team
For more details see full Terms of Reference at: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/Terms_of_Reference-_SP_consultant_2013(1).docx
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, CV and P 11 form (which can be downloaded from our website at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_53129.html) to Jyablonski@unicef.org and dmartins@unicef.org with subject line “Social Protection Consultant” by 20 March 2013. Please indicate your ability, availability and daily rate to undertake the terms of reference above. Submissions made without a daily rate will not be considered.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
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