UNICEF Social Protection Consultant Jobs in South Sudan

UNICEF Social Protection Consultant Jobs in South Sudan

Scope of Work

This consultancy seeks to help South Sudan build its human and institutional capacity in social protection primarily through implementing a pilot child support programme. The assignment thus includes components pertained to social protection systems’ strengthening, social policy development, humanitarian cash programming and disaster risk management.

Working under the direct supervision of the Social Policy Specialist and overall guidance from the Deputy Representative Programmes in Juba the Social Protection Consultant will provide social protection technical support to SSCO and the Ministry of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare (MGCSW).

Broadly, the support will cover social protection aspects pertained to systems building and strengthening, policy development and humanitarian cash programming.

To advance the agenda of government on social protection and enhance social protection programming in the country, the scope of work of the Consultant includes the following tasks:

Establish strong linkages with social protection partners including the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning to ensure the holding of regular advocacy and sensitization programmes to help social protection stakeholders lobby for funds and other relevant support for the cause of social protection in the country.

Map and identify relevant donors and government-led programs from amongst those existing at national level to enable establishment of future social protection programs for SSCO.

Support SSCO in planning and implementing a Child Grant Programme

In close collaboration with the Social Policy Specialist, work on social protection related activities with colleagues in the other UNICEF South Sudan Programmes

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The main duties and responsibilities of the consultant include:

Produce a comprehensive Strategy Document on the development of a child sensitive Social Protection Policy for South Sudan

Develop the building blocks for the implementation of a pilot child support programme with focus on Standard Operating Procedures on the implementation, payment reconciliation plan, and lessons learned thorough operational research, implementation experience and programme monitoring

Finalize the SSCO Cash Strategy.
This consultancy requires full time presence in South Sudan.

Deliverables Timeline Cost

Comprehensive Strategy Document (based on UNICEF’s Global Framework) to develop a national child sensitive Social Protection (SP) policy, and a consensus building

workshop on South Sudan SP policy Five weeks
July 3rd to August 7th 2023 (20.8% upon completion of deliverable 1)

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that clearly outlines implementation of the child grant Four weeks
August 7th to September 4th 2023 (16.7% upon completion of deliverable 2)

A three-month payment reconciliation plan and related processes Five weeks
September 4th to October 9th 2023 (20.8% upon completion of deliverable 3

A lesson learned document with thorough components on operational research, implementation experience and programme monitoring, for use in future CSG resource mobilization and roll out initiatives Five weeks
October 9th to November 13th 2023 (20.8% upon completion of deliverable 4)

A comprehensive synthesis of the Social Protection System, Disaster Risk Management, and the Humanitarian Sector in South Sudan for use in future assessments and leveraging of the three sectors/systems. Seven weeks
November 13th, 2023, to January 2nd 2024 (22.6% upon completion of deliverable 5)

Cash Strategy for South Sudan Six weeks
January 2nd, 2023, to February 5th 2024 (20.8% upon completion of deliverable 6)

Minimum Qualifications required: Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

Master’s degree in Social Science, preferably in Social Protection or in related field.

5 years’ experience in the Social Protection space with concentration on child grant and related social protection schemes.

Additional 3 years of relevant experience in lieu of a master’s degree.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Willingness to travel and work in field environments.

Excellent written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of local language (Arabic) of the country is considered as an asset.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UNICEF Social Protection Consultant Jobs in South Sudan

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