Job no: 573618
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Level: NO-2
Location: Ethiopia
Categories: Social Policy

Duties and Responsibilities:

How can you make a difference? 

Summary of Key Functions and Accountabilities

• Cash-based assistance, design, and implementation

  • Provide support and technical assistance on humanitarian cash transfer initiatives to the respective Bureau of Women, Children and Social Affairs (BoWCSAs), from design to production of concrete results, and in line with the regional contexts.

  • Support operational analysis of the implementation of HCT and other SP programmes, identify potential modalities of payment and delivery.

  • Support UNICEF response through cash interventions in emergencies, based on best practices from regions.

  • Support cash feasibility assessments, where relevant, to inform UNICEF cash programmes in the region, and/or contribute to partners’ design efforts to ensure that HCT programmes are child centered.

• Partnership, Coordination and Collaboration for cash transfer programmes

  • Support the team to establish effective partnerships with the Government, NGOs and other stakeholders to support implementation of the shock-responsive cash transfer interventions, development social protection programming, and linkages to complementary services.

  • Manage programme partnership cooperation (PCA) with existing and new CSOs (e.g., JECCDO)

  • Strengthening capacity of the government to plan, design, implement, monitor and budget for child-focused shock responsive cash transfers interventions.

  • Support BoWCSAs in the effective implementation of social protection system with a focus on shock-responsive and other cash transfer interventions.

  • Support improved monitoring around shock-responsive cash transfer impact on child outcomes.

  • Support in implementation service linkages for HCT and child grant

  • Facilitate capacity-building activities for staff and partners involved in the cash transfer programs.

  • Support the learning and advocacy efforts for scale-up of HCT and other social protection programmes.

• Operational oversight, monitoring including post distribution monitoring (PDM), and risk management.

  • Support the establishment and implementation of a sound monitoring system for the HCT and other social protection programmes.

  • Contribute to conducting effective post-distribution monitoring (PDM) through input questions into KoboCollect application for HCT and child grant.

Job Requirements

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• Education:

A university degree in one of the following fields is required: Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Social Policy, Development, or another relevant technical field.

• Work Experience:

At least two years of relevant work experience in providing programmatic and operational support to cash transfer programs, preferably in both humanitarian and social protection contexts. Experience with shock-responsive social protection is desirable.

• Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of the local language or any other official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) is an asset.

• Desirables:

  • Experience in working within government-led programmes.

  • Background and/or familiarity with emergency is considered as a strong asset.

  • UN work experience is an advantage.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

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Advertised: 10 Jul 2024 E. Africa Standard Time
Deadline: 24 Jul 2024 E. Africa Standard Time

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants can apply online using THIS LINK