Chief Social Policy
NOD level
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Fixed Term
2015/04
10 March 2015
23 March 2915
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Background
UNICEF Tanzania is planning to recruit a Chief Social Policy under the supervision of the Representative, responsible for development, design, planning, implementation and management of UNICEF support for evidencebased social policy advocacy and analysis, as well as the research function linked to ongoing situation analysis. Key aspects include development of strategic thinking, design of technical inputs, cultivation of linkages with partners, and support for data collection, knowledge-building, and documentation aimed at influencing rights-based and gender-sensitive social policies, plans, budgets, and legislation. As chief of section, directs a group of professional and support staff to develop and administer workplans of the Social Policy, Research, M&E Section and to link across sectors for technical support on cross-cutting issues of social policy and research. Provide leadership and critical support to the social protection work of UN and participates in key national fora and technical working groups in policy, research and analysis.
Major Accountabilities
 Direct UNICEF’s engagement in social policy analysis linked to national poverty monitoring, and public expenditure review processes, leading to a clearer analysis and articulation of the best interests of children at both national and sub-national levels. Lead UNICEF’s support for joint analytic work in the best interests of children, linking into wider national processes and working in collaboration with development partners and stakeholders within the framework of the National Strategy for Growth and Poverty Reduction (MKUKUTA), the Joint Assistance Strategy, UNDAF, Cluster Dialogue structures and the UN Delivering as One pilot.
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Coordinate research, data collection and analysis and synthesis of information for preparation of Situation
Analysis and its periodic updates as necessary, including a focus on vulnerability analysis, child rights and wellbeing, gender equality, budget analysis and children’s participation. Supervise activities to improve national and sub-national capacities for analysis of policies and programmes aimed at poverty eradication, implementation of child policy commitments, and other goals and targets for children and development.
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Contributes to UN work on social protection including support for the development and implementation of a national social protection framework and design and development of a joint UN programme on social protection, with UNICEF as Managing Agent. Promote cross-sectoral linkages on social protection within
UNICEF including through support for advocacy and development of child-focused social protection policy approaches and strategies. Link with regional strategies and institutional support systems around social protection. Provide leadership to the UNDAP’s social protection working group supporting joint, planning, delivering and reporting of UN’s social protection activities.
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Promote knowledge building, documentation and reporting, and actively participate in networks of researchers, nationally and internationally, who are working in the best interests of children, sharing new information from analytic work and ideas about new research and analytic work. Share information with UNICEF colleagues and national partners and strengthen linkages with partners in this domain. Strengthen the research and analysis function in the office through leadership of the Studies and Evaluation Quality Control Group and participation in IMEP oversight. Contribute to development of effective information and communication materials to turn knowledge into action, including through policy briefs and summaries of key findings from research and analysis activities.
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Provide leadership, guidance and direction for programme management and evaluation of relevant components of the Policy Advocacy and Analysis programme through periodic meetings, individually and in groups.
Ensure exchanges of information and experience, identify new strategies and courses of action on the rights of children and women and achievement of the country programme requirements and objectives. As head of a strategic section, responsible for the overall development and establishment of workplans, monitoring
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compliance, and providing support and guidance to make sure objectives are met. This entails identification of internal human resource requirements, training and performance planning and monitoring.
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As part of the senior management team, participate in office management structures and ensure collaboration and integration of the Social Policy Section with other programme sectors, in all stages of the programming process i.e. the Situation Analysis, strategy development, planning, monitoring and evaluation. Strengthen networking with Government and other partners, NGO's, UN and bilateral agencies in the different stages of programme implementation, to follow up on implementation of recommendations and agreements. Provide technical support, orientation and guidance to government officials, technicians and partners on appropriate technical and institutional capacity-building measures to achieve national goals. In coordination and collaboration with other professional colleagues, support effective information and reporting systems to monitor and evaluate the impact of programme approaches and achievement of nationally targeted goals.
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Monitor the overall planning and disbursement of programme funds for relevant components of the Policy
Advocacy and Analysis programme, ensuring they are properly administered and utilized in accordance with the Plan of Action and programme budget allotment. Ensure timely preparation and submission of progress/status reports for management, Board, donors, budget reviews, programme analysis and assessment, annual reports, etc.
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Undertakes field visits to monitor and evaluate programme implementation, as well as conduct periodic programme reviews with government counterparts and other partners. Identifies problems or alternative courses of action to accelerate/improve programme delivery. Supports national and local efforts to strengthen the capacity of government to formulate policies, programmes and design of M&E systems aimed at realizing the rights of children and women.
Expected Qualification and Experience
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Advanced university degree in Social Sciences or a related technical field.
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Ten (10) years progressively, responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in public policy, programme planning and management, policy research, advice and analysis or a related field.
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Fluency in English and another UN language required. Knowledge of Kiswahili is mandatory.
UNICEF Competencies
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Core Competencies: Communication, Working with People, Drive for Results
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Functional Competencies: Leading and Supervising, Formulating Strategies and Concepts, Analyzing, Relating and Networking, Deciding and Initiating Action, Applying Technical Expertise
To Apply
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If you meet the above profile, please submit your application along with a copy of your C.V. and P11, which can be obtained from http://unicef.org/about/employment/index_apply.html and address to The Human
Resources Manager, UNICEF Tanzania Country Office, Dar Es Salaam, and send to hr.tanzania@unicef.org
indicating clearly Vacancy No. 2015/04 on or before the closing date of 23 March
2015.
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Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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Applications not quoting the title and vacancy number will automatically be disqualified.
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DO NOT attach copies of your certificates/diplomas.
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No late application or telephone inquiries will be considered.
UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, gender or religion and without discrimination of persons with disabilities.
Qualified Female Candidates are encouraged to apply
UNICEF is a smoke-free environment
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