Social Policy Specialist (Technical Leas of Social Recovery office) P-3 Temporary Appointment 6 months, Kyiv, Ukraine

## Social Policy Specialist (Technical Leas of Social Recovery office) P-3 Temporary Appointment 6 months, Kyiv, Ukraine - Organization:UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund - Office:UNICEF Ukraine Social Policy Specialist (Technical Leas of Social Recovery office), P-3, Temporary Appointment, Ukraine, 6 months, Kyiv, Ukraine, #00138466 Position type:Temporary Appointment Division/Equivalent:CEE/CIS Department/Office:Kyiv, Ukraine Categories:Social Policy UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job - it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, the right to a Future How can you make a difference? Ukraine continues to face significant humanitarian, demographic, social and economic challenges arising from the full-scale war. These challenges have increased poverty, displacement and vulnerability, while highlighting the critical role of social protection systems in response, recovery and long-term resilience. The Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity (MoSPFU), is implementing reforms to modernize and strengthen the social protection system, improve inclusion of vulnerable populations, increase system efficiency and resilience, and support Ukraine's recovery and European integration agenda. UNICEF supports these efforts through the Social Protection for Inclusion, Resilience, Innovation and Transformation (SPIRIT) programme. SPIRIT supports evidence generation, social protection reform, institutional capacity strengthening, coordination of technical assistance and the progressive transfer of capacities to national institutions. The Social Recovery Office (SRO) serves as a key mechanism for providing coordinated technical assistance, policy analysis, reform support and evidence generation in support of MoSPFU priorities. Purpose for the job: Under the supervision and strategic direction of the Social Policy Manager / Deputy Team Lead, the Social Policy Specialist serves as Technical Lead of the Social Recovery Office. The incumbent provides technical leadership, coordination and quality assurance for reform support activities implemented under SPIRIT. The position supports scoping and strategic direction of technical assistance in accordance with evolving government reform priorities, evidence generation, policy analysis and reform implementation; coordinates technical experts and institutional contractors; manages the substantive aspects of technical contracts and deliverables; and supports internal and external communication related to the Social Recovery Office's reform support portfolio. The incumbent advises the Social Policy Manager / Deputy Team Lead on technical matters, emerging policy reforms, evidence and implementation challenges and deputises during periods of absence on technical and operational coordination matters within delegated authority. Overall strategic direction, programme governance, donor relationship management, senior government engagement, staff management and final management decisions remain the responsibility of the Social Policy Manager / Deputy Team Lead and SRO Team Lead, as applicable. Summary of key functions/accountabilities: - Technical leadership and coordination - Technical support to social protection reforms - Management of technical contracts, experts and deliverables - Quality assurance of evidence and technical products - Communication and coordination across SPIRIT and UNICEF - Reporting, knowledge management and technical documentation - Deputising for the Social Policy Manager / Deputy Team Lead If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Job Description Social Policy Specialist (Technical Lead of Social Recovery Office), P3, Kyiv, Ukraine.doc To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have... - Education:Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Economics, Public Administration, Social Science, International Development, Political Science, Law, social policy, public policy, international development and any other related fields. - Work Experience:At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Social Policy, policy analysis, programme coordination, stakeholder engagement, government relations, reporting, knowledge management, social protection or any other related fields. - Skills:Coordination, Social Protection, Policy Analysis & Reform, Stakeholder Coordination and Evidence Based Programming. - Language Requirements: English - Proficient/Fluent. - Language: Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language. - Demonstrated experience working in developing countries and conflict-affected or fragile settings, with strong knowledge of the Ukrainian context, child-sensitive social protection programming, and humanitarian response and recovery initiatives. - Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. 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 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 promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status. UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance. 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefo