Social Policy Specialist - Social Protection Systems, P-4
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Minimum requirements
- Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Public Policy, Labor and social protection, international relations
- Work Experience: 8 years of relevant work experience in Social Protection, international development, strengthening social protection systems, written analysis/documentation of public policy.
- Experience managing and/or providing advisory support for strengthening social protectionsystems (including policy, programme design and operations) in international development settings
- Experience working in a developing country
- Experience in written analysis/documentation of public policy work
Skills:
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellence strategic communication skills across multiple audiences
- Ability to influence others while working in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity
- Strong analytical skills
- Language Requirements: Proficiency in English is required.
Assets:
- Experience in the following areas:
- social protection operational programme design
- policy drafting
- system strengthening
- financing analysis
- policy advocacy
- links to other sectors
- capacity building
- Relevant experience in a United Nations system agency or organization
Desirables
- Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language.
- Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.