Save the Children Nigeria Consultant - Drafting and Development of a Social Protection Policy Jobs
Save the Children Nigeria Consultant - Drafting and Development of a Social Protection Policy Jobs
Objectives: The purpose and ultimate aim of this consultancy is to facilitate the adaptation of National Social Protection policy and making it state-specific for Yobe state. Social protection policies support the development of well-targeted, appropriately financed and well-coordinated responses to poverty and vulnerability, thus contributing to poverty reduction efforts
The objective of this consultancy is to support Yobe states adaptation of the National Social Protection Policy and making it state-specific. The policy will reflect States priorities and would garner contributions and support from key ministries and stakeholders in the state.
Scope of Work:
The scope of work of this assignment is to come up with a final draft of State Specific Social Protection Policy for Yobe state through a consultative process engaging all relevant stakeholders with the blessings and leadership of Traditional Leaders, Legislative and Executives
At the end of the consultancy, this draft is expected to be comprehensive, complete and ready to be submitted to the Executive Council of the state for the approval and further proceedings
This will include the policy implementation plan. The custodian and the institutional home / host of the policy will be the Ministry of Budget and Planning in Yobe State
The policy development-consultation workshops with key stakeholders in the state includes government stakeholders from relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Civil Society Constituents and Media and the validation of the draft policy, are key components of this assignment.
Expected Outputs:
The outcome of this consultancy will be a final draft state-specific Social Protection Policy documents that will be submitted to the programme within 10 days after the end date of the consultancy period
However, the consultant will provide a first draft of state-specific Social Protection Policy Documents immediately at the end of the consultancy period.
The draft policy is expected to outline the Government’s social protection strategies and interventions to reduce poverty and vulnerability in an integrated, coherent, coordinated, and sustainable manner, prioritizing the reduction of extreme poverty and emphasizing long-term and predictable interventions
The policy, among other things, is expected to provide a roadmap for reforms to prioritise, strengthen, expand, and integrate current social protection programmes, provide reference guidelines to stakeholders in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Social Protection programs, provide a financing framework for resource mobilization and allocations to Social Protection programs, and provide a set of measures to strengthen the institutional and human resource capacity for implementation of state programs.
Deliverables and Timelines:
This assignment will be a total of 30 working days and the table below provides details of key tasks, deliverables and timelines for this assignment.
Tasks: Expected Output / Deliverable - Days:
Contract signing: Signed contract
Desk Review National / Jigawa & Zamfara Social Protection Policies and other background documents: Identified key areas to be focused in the policy development process - 2 days
Policy Development / Consultation Workshops with key
stakeholders in the state that include government stakeholders, CSOs & Media.
Field, community and beneficiaries consultation: Situation analysis identifying key issues to be addressed by the state policy - 10 days
Work with key stakeholders to develop the draft State-Specific Social Protection policy documents: First draft policy documents - 6 days
Support high-level engagement on the draft policy: Draft policy endorsed by relevant commissioners - 2 days
Facilitate policy validation workshops: Validation workshop report - 4 days
Finalize the policy draft for State to be submitted to the Executive Councils for approval and the policy implementation plan: Final draft policy documents - 6 days.
Key Relationships (Names and Positions might be different for the states):
Office of the Yobe state Secretary to the State Government (SSG)
State House of Assembly
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Budget and Planning
Ministry for Local Governments
Ministry of Women Affairs
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Religious Affairs
Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management
Ministry of Water Resources
Ministry of Information and Communication
Ministry of Youth, Sport, Social and Community Development
Primary Health Care Management Board (PHCMB)
State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA)
State Operations Coordinating Unit (SOCU) Yobe state
Development Partners and NGOs
Civil Society Organizations(CSOs)
Media-Electronic and Press
Required skill and Experience
A Master's Degree or Ph.D in a field related to Social Protection (Public Policy, Social Sciences, Economics, and / or International Development Policy),
Previous experience in social protection policy design, development and implementation in Northern Nigeria is required
Knowledge of and experience working in North-eastern Nigeria with an excellent understanding of the federal system is an added advantage.
Previous research experience on poverty aid/development, experience in quantitative or qualitative data collection and analysis,
Excellent facilitation and communication skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Hausa languages are required,
Ability to work independently and respond to feedback in a timely and professional manner,
Excellent organizational skills and attention to details.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Save the Children Nigeria Consultant - Drafting and Development of a Social Protection Policy Jobs
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