Social Policy NATIONAL Consultant – Cash Plus Pilot Coordination – Al Muthanna, Iraq – remote work with travel

Contract Duration: 3 months

Working arrangement: Al Muthanna, Iraq, remote work with travel

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

Under the supervision of the Social Policy Specialist – the Social Policy Consultant – Cash Plus Pilot Coordination in Muthanna will: Support Prepare, keep updated andmonitorthe implementation workplan ofthe “Child Plus Benefit’, and Support developing process flows and standard operating procedures (SOP) with timelines for the operationalization of cash payments, also to Ensure the smooth implementation of the “Child Plus Benefit’ in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and partners and within the SoP and timeframe developed under the supervision of social policy Specialist, Provide Initial support Monitor the planning and tracking of overall processes and payment to beneficiaries, in adherence to agreed-upon SoPs, safety and security measures , Contribute in Liaise with relevant i n t e r n a l (health, child protection, Social and Behavior change) and external, local (DoLSA, DoH) stakeholders for the implementation of the Plus component and to Support organizing and meet with the relevant working groups (internal task force, cash assistance committee) to monitor and track implementation of the “Child Plus Benefit’, and Follow-up with the field teams, on the identification and selection of beneficiaries of the cash transfer pilot as relevant. Support the organization and implementation of missions for external partners (trainings, data collection for baseline, end-line assessment, and others as relevant…)

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0002544 External ToR Template.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education:

An advanced university (Masters) degree in one of the following fields is required: Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, or another relevant technical field. Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.

Work Experience:

• At least three years of relevant professional work experience in (Social protection, Cash transfer programming, implementation, and coordination…) is required.

• Good communication and reporting skills.

• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills.

• Strong ability to work as part of a team.

• Experience with the UN is an asset.

Skills:

• Knowledge in Social Protection Programme

• Monitoring and Evaluation with the programme

Desirables:

• Any other local language and aware of the social norms of the community

Language Requirements:

• Fluent in English and Arabic (spoken and written)

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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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 reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility tendersglobal.net 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, therefore, 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) TMC0002544 Financial proposal template.docx

Remarks:

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