VACANCY
NOTICE NO. PER/VN/0001/2015
RE-ADVERTISEMENT
The Office of United
Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Rwanda is inviting applications from suitably
qualified Rwandan nationals to fill the following vacancy:
TITLE :
Social Protection Specialist (Vulnerabilities)
LEVEL : NO-C
(category for National Officers)
TYPE OF
APPOINTMENT : Fixed-term
DEPARTMENT :
Social Policy and Research
DUTY STATION
: Kigali
DATE OF
ISSUE : 26/06/2015
DATE OF
CLOSURE : 19/07/2015
PURPOSE OF
THE JOB
Accountable for
project design, implementation and monitoring of social protection activities
with the objective of supporting Government efforts in formulating,
articulating and adapting development-oriented, multi-sectoral, comprehensive
and inclusive social protection programmes that promote the rights of
vulnerable children and their families, and build their resilience.
Accountable for
effective engagement in social protection dialogue with the Government and
development partners for programme development, advocating for: increased
public resource allocation and budgeting towards the social protection sector;
sustainable decentralization of social services and local capacity building in
support of the goal of universal coverage of essential social services, and the
creation of a protective environment for children, including for vulnerable
groups, children with disability and children and adolescents infected or
affected by HIV and AIDS.
Conducts data
collection and analysis to fill information gaps and to strengthen capacity for
advocacy for children’s rights, and to support the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) and the World Fit for Children (WFFC) agenda. Participates in
UNICEF multi-sectoral coordination meetings and Task Forces and contributes to
the activities relating to the cross-cutting programmatic activities.
KEY
ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS
Within the
delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent
may be assigned the primary, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all
or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results.
1. Social
protection dialogue and programme development
Under the umbrella
of the National Social Protection Strategy, supports Government in the
development and implementation of sectoral policies, regulatory frameworks and
advocacy processes to ensure the inclusion of social protection and safety net
mechanism for vulnerable children, children with disabilities, children and
adolescents infected and affected with HIV and AIDS and children living in
poverty.
Participates in
social protection dialogue and development with the Government counterparts,
civil society organizations, private sector and development partners, engages
in, and establishes, constructive dialogue and partnerships between
international and local stakeholders to support the development and execution
of child sensitive social protection interventions and programmes contributing
to the progressive realization of children’s and adolescent’s rights, and
strengthening of implementation and monitoring mechanisms at all levels of
society. Ensures that the services reach out in innovative, effective ways to
those most vulnerable pockets of children, adolescents and families that have
been previously left out.
Participates in
inter-sectoral collaboration on cross-cutting issues such as HIV and AIDS,
Disability and Inclusion, and Early Childhood Development.
Coordinates child
rights monitoring and reporting for CRC, optional protocols and other
international instruments.
Supports child
rights-based reviews of national, provincial and local legislation relating to
social protection issues, in close consultation with community-level structures
and supports the health and education sectors and the social welfare system for
children.
Acts as the
emergency focal person for the section.
2.
Sustainable decentralization and capacity building
Collaborates with
the central and local authorities to assist with the national decentralization
process for social protection related planning, policy discussion and service
delivery, closely responding to the needs of local communities. Provides
support for making decentralization sustainable through adequate local support
while keeping decentralized services both accessible and effective.
Collaborates with
the central and local authorities to strengthen community-based capacity on
quality data collection, analysis for policy development, planning,
implementation, coordination, monitoring of social protection policy and
programmes.
Supports development
of social protection programme plans of action for children at provincial and
district/municipality levels; strengthens coordination between sectors and
between different levels of government structures for policy implementation.
3.
Monitoring state budget resources for social protection
Using the UNDAP
framework, supports One UN efforts to ensure that (a) national and sectoral
budgets allocate sufficient resources for poor and vulnerable children and
their caregivers, and (b) national social assistance schemes are
child-sensitive. In partnership with other UN agencies, such as ILO, WHO,
UNHCR, WFP, support UNICEF contribution to UNDAP priorities for social
protection, especially for Outcome 3 under the Human Capital Focus Area, in
particular output 3.1 and 3.2
4. Advocacy
and communication
Promotes and raises
awareness on children’s rights, in particular social protection issues with
both the general public and with policy makers. Works closely with the
communication section to ensure effective information dissemination through
mass media campaigns, special events, and other means are increasing local
buy-in and commitment and support continued relevance of UNICEF programming.
Highlights interventions to attain social protection goals which are designed
to reduce gender inequalities.
5.
Partnerships
Establishes
effective partnerships with the Government, bilateral and multilateral donors,
NGOs, civil society and local leaders, the private sector, and other UN
agencies to support sustained and proactive commitment to the Convention of the
Rights of the Child and to achieve global UN agendas such as the Millennium
Development Goals and the World Fit for Children (WFFC) agenda.
Engages with, and
participates in the sub-committees of the Social Protection Sector.
Identifies other
critical partners, promotes awareness and builds capacity of partners, and
actively facilitates effective collaboration within the UN family.
6. UNICEF
Programme Management
Supports and
contributes to effective and efficient planning, management, coordination,
monitoring and evaluation of the country programme, particularly social
protection programming.
Ensures that the
social protection planning enhances policy dialogue, planning, supervision,
technical advice, management, training, research and support; and that the
monitoring and evaluation component strengthens monitoring and evaluation of
the social sectors and provides support to sectoral and decentralized
information systems.
Supports the
development of the sectoral work plans to ensure compliance to country
programme and sectoral objectives. Coordinates with Operations/Supply staff on
supply and non-supply assistance activities ensuring proper and timely UNICEF
and Government accountability. Certifies disbursements of funds, monitors and
submits financial status disbursements of funds; monitors and submits financial
status reports to Manager as required.
Ensures quality and
timely input of project information in computerized programme system and the
issuance of status reports for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
1. Education
:
Advanced university
degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science,
International Finance, or other relevant disciplines.
2. Work
Experience
Minimum five (5)
years of relevant professional work experience. Field work experience.
Background/familiarity with Emergency.
- Language
Proficiency
Fluency in English
and local working language of the duty station.
COMPETENCY
PROFILE
4.
Competency Profile
i) Core
Values (Required)
1) Commitment, 2)
Diversity and Inclusion, 3) Integrity
ii) Core
Competencies (Required)
1) Communication [
II ], 2) Working with People [ II ], 3) Drive for Results [ II ]
iii)
Functional Competencies (Required)
1) Leading and
Supervising [ II ], 2) Formulating Strategies and Concepts [ II ], 3) Analyzing
[ III], iv) Relating and Networking [ II ], v) Persuading and Influencing [ II
], vi) Planning and Organizing [ III ]
iv)
Technical Knowledge[1][ ]
a) Specific
Technical Knowledge required (for the job) [ ]
• Knowledge of
social protection policies and programming
• Knowledge of
country’s economic and political situation.
• Expertise to
leverage UNICEF’s competitive advantage.
• Experience in
deploying networking and mass media for fundraising and special events.
b) Common Technical
Knowledge required (for the job group) [ ]
• Understanding of
UNICEF programmatic goals, visions, positions, policies and strategies (MDGs,
UNDAF, HIV/AIDS, WFFC, MTSP, etc.)
• Understanding of
Rights-based and Results-based approach and programming.
• Understanding of
UN mission and system; and International Code of Conduct.
• Gender equality
and diversity awareness.
c) Technical
Knowledge to be Acquired/Enhanced (for the Job) [ ]
• Knowledge of
UNICEF’s financial regulations and rules, fundraising manual and fundraising
strategy.
• Understanding of
government policies, guidelines, legislation, and strategies related to
fundraising.
• Understanding of
UNICEF programme policies, goals, strategies, guidelines and approaches related
to programme funding activities.
• UNICEF policies,
strategies promoting and supporting gender equality and diversity.
[1] Reference to
UNICEF and/or UN in terms of technical knowledge requirements (and b above) are
applicable only to those who are or have been the staff members of UNICEF or
the UN common system.
FOLLOWING
DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO UNICEF RECEPTION:
ü An application
letter addressed to the Human Resources Specialist, UNICEF, P.O. Box 381 Kigali
ü Completed
Personnel History form P11 forms (which can be downloaded from:
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc)
or available at UNICEF reception.
ü Completed
resume/CV
ü Legalized
photocopies of degrees, diplomas and certificate
ü Please apply
online to rwajobs@unicef.org or submit your application documents to the UNICEF
Reception.
Please note thata*pplications which do not
meet the specified minimum requirements or are received after the closing date
will be rejected. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Women are
particularly encouraged to apply.All application materials will
not be returned.*
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UNICEF IS
COMMITTED TO GENDER BALANCE AND DIVERSITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION AS TO RACE, SEX
OR RELIGION, AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. WELL
QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
