Social Policy Officer

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Description

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• Provide  technical support to the design and implementation of the EU – Ireland-supported Social Protection for Gender and Resilience (SP -GEAR) programme, focusing on integrating the gender transformative approaches across the interventions.
• Support the gender-transformative Savings and Loan Groups (SLGs) scale-up, including liaising with the UNICEF sections and government to leverage the platform to enhance child protection, ECD, SBC and Nutrition outcomes.
• Support the linkages of the social protection programme adolescents to education including support to secondary bursaries and vocational skill training.
• Support the implementation, piloting and scale-up of targeting reforms (categorical approaches) and evidence generation on the long-term impacts of the  Social Cash Transfer Programme  (SCTP)
• Support the section’s broader knowledge management, documentation and continued resource mobilization for social protection.
• Produce knowledge products on gender transformative programming changes realised in targeted households and communities to inform gender advocacy work.
• Provide technical support to the SP-GEAR coordination and ensure strategic alignment with the broader social support programme structures at all levels.
• Support the implementation of the SP-GEAR advocacy and communication strategy, innovation of delivery systems including SLG Management Information System and process digitization. 

• A University degree or equivalent in social sciences, Gender,  Economics, Development Studies, or another relevant discipline (s).

• A minimum of two years of relevant professional work experience is required in the area of social protection and/or humanitarian cash-based assistance.
• Proven experience in integrating gender transformative approaches for livelihood programmes, monitoring and reporting on changes in gender norms and practices is a strong asset.
• Proven work experience in coordination with development partners,   government departments and ministries (MDA) and district councils on issues related to social protection, and/or humanitarian is desired.
• Demonstrated experience in the Social Cash Transfer Programme (MSCTP) and/or livelihood programming including women-focused economic empowerment interventions and Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Accountability (MEAL) is a distinct advantage.
• Demonstrated capacity to work with, support and develop the capacity of government institutions both at national and district levels is an asset.

• Excellent writing skills, analytical skills as well as good computer skills.
• Proven skills in project planning budgeting and monitoring and Evaluation.
• Prove skills in Gender transformative knowledge and approaches.
• Proven skills in advocacy planning, and facilitation.
• Strong communication skills, including with and across diverse teams.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task and handle work in an efficient and timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate tasks to meet the deadlines is necessary.

• Fluency in English and Chichewa both strong verbal and written skills, are essential.

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