UNICEF Chief Social Policy Job Vacancy in Rwanda

n policy dialogue with the Government and
development partners for programme development; advocating for increased public
resource allocation and budgeting towards vulnerable groups and children;
sustainable decentralization of social services and local capacity in support
of the goal of universal access to social services and the creation of a
protective environment for children.

• Constructive
  dialogue and partnerships are established between international and local
  social and economic policy and social protection stakeholders, to provide
  effective protective environment for the most vulnerable children,
  including progressive compliance of principal policy documents and
  legislation regarding all aspects of child rights.

• Current information
  on state budget and spending patterns and decentralization status of
  social services are overseen and lead on an on-going basis to support
  advocacy for decentralization and universal coverage of essential services
  is managed.

• Decentralization of
  social services is made sustainable through adequate local support,
  keeping decentralized services both accessible and effective. The
  development of programme plans of action for children at provincial and
  district/municipality levels are managed and overseen; coordination
  between sectors are increased and links between different levels of
  government structures for policy implementation are strengthened.

• Research and
  data-driven analysis, social protection, economic analysis for effective
  prioritization, planning, development, and results-based management for
  planning, adjusting, and scaling-up specific social policy and social
  protection initiatives are overseen and lead.

• Advocacy efforts
  are effectively made to raise awareness on children’s rights with both the
  general public and with policy makers, and to ensure local buy-in and
  continued relevance of UNICEF programming.

• Effective
  partnerships with the Government and other agencies established to enable
  sustained and proactive commitment to the Convention of the Rights of the
  Child and the Millennium Development Goals for continuing worldwide
  progress of the UNICEF mission.

• UNICEF social
  policy and research programme effectively planned, implemented and managed
  in support of the country programme.

• Advanced university
  degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science,
  International Finance, public relations, media, communication, or other
  relevant disciplines.

• Eight years of
  relevant work experience.

• Developing country
  work experience.

• Background/familiarity
  with Emergency.

• Fluency in English
  and another UN language, preferably French.

• Communicates
  effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.

• Able to work effectively
  in a multi-cultural environment.

• Sets high standards
  for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.

• Has good leadership
  and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles
  within the team are clear.

• Translates
  strategic direction into plans and objectives.

• Analyzes and
  integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a
  wide range of sources.

• Quickly builds
  rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of
  individuals across organizational departments.

• Identifies urgent
  and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates
  and generates team- and department-wide activities.

• Demonstrates,
  applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.