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Social Policy Specialist

United Nations Children's Fund

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Chad continues to face a combination of rapid-onset and protracted humanitarian crises. This persistent humanitarian situation is related to the growing insecurity in many parts of the country and in neighbouring countries, natural disasters, growing food insecurity, high rates of malnutrition, economic crisis, and political transition in a context of climate challenges.

Under the general supervision and guidance of the Chief Social Policy, the Social Policy Specialist (Shock Responsive Social Protection) works to improve linkages and address challenges impacting many households at once such as natural hazards, economic crises, and conflict. Specifically, the Social Policy Specialist (Shock Responsive Social Protection) models approaches, conducts analysis and advocates for better preparedness to enable systems – existing or new social protection or emergency programmes in Chad – to be ready to accommodate new populations and needs as a result of a shock.

The Social Policy Specialist is responsible for the following functions:

  • Shock-responsive social protection
  • Cross-cutting social policy areas
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:
Education:
  • An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, Operations Management, or another relevant field.
Work Experience:
  • A minimum of five years of professional work experience in social protection policies, programmes or services including relevant experience in shock-responsive social protection is required. Relevant programmatic humanitarian experience where linkages to government work has been made will also be considered.
  • Experience in programme design and management and policy advocacy is required.
  • Experience working in countries / contexts with complex and wide-variety risks related to natural hazards, economic crises, and/or conflicts is considered as a strong asset.
  • Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
Language Proficiency
  • Fluency in French and English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic) or a local language is considered as an asset.

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