🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) – 6 Positions

United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Monitoring (Data) Specialist
2.) Supply & Logistics Specialist
3.) Education Officer
4.) Consultant to Review the Integrated Early Childhood Development (IECD)
5.) Social Policy Manager
6.) Consultant - Lead Consultant to Support the Federal Ministry of Health in Revising the NSHDP II Framework

Job Title: Monitoring (Data) Specialist, P3 (Non Nigerians Only)

Job No: 561139
Location: Abuja
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Categories: Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Level: P-3

How Can You Make a Difference?

• Under the supervision of the Planning and Monitoring Manager, the Monitoring (Data) Specialist will provide technical and advisory support to programme sections, field offices, and partners (including the government) to strengthen data systems (sample surveys as well as routine programme monitoring data) and innovative methods for equity-focused real-time situation analysis and will guide and sharpen UNICEF’s Country Programme.
• The Monitoring (Data) Specialist will support improving data policies, including identifying and advocating to plug critical data gaps for children in Nigeria.
• This position is also a focal point for coordinating Office reporting to global UNICEF databases relating to SDG monitoring and reporting and other multi-country databases like maternal and child mortality, nutrition, hunger index, SDG index, etc.

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Summary of Key Functions / Accountabilities

• Situation Monitoring and Assessment
• Data collection, analysis, use, and dissemination
• Evidence-based Programme Planning and Strategy
• M&E Capacity Building
• Coordination and Networking

Requirements
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:

• Advanced University Degree in Social Sciences, Satistics, Development Studies, Population Studies, Demography, Planning, or relevant field required.
• A minimum of Five (5) years of relevant professional work experience in programme development and managing monitoring, research, and evaluation activities. Hands-on experience in fieldwork, including planning and conducting large-scale surveys required.
• Knowledge of the national and global data systems, including official statistical systems, is essential, and the various programme-related databases and its challenges is desired.
• At least one instance of exposure to emergency programming, including preparedness planning, will be an asset. Active involvement in a humanitarian crisis response programme will be an asset.

Technical Competencies
Specific Technical Knowledge & Competencies Required:

• Knowledge of Rights and Results-based Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation.
• Professional technical knowledge/expertise in facilitating participatory planning and monitoring processes, programme reviews, and documenting lessons learned.
• Emerging international good practice in monitoring and evaluation partnerships.

Common Technical Knowledge Required:

• Professional technical knowledge/expertise in demography, statistics, and data management.
• Professional technical knowledge/expertise in the methodology of M&E, including theories, standards, and models, quantitative/qualitative/mixed methods, validity/reliability testing of data, data analysis and interpretation, and statistical inference methods.
• Professional technical knowledge/expertise in Activity Monitoring & Evaluation, Evaluation Design, data analysis, and reporting.
• Gender equality and diversity awareness

Technical Knowledge to be Acquired/Enhanced:

• Professional/technical knowledge/expertise in Team Management, Coaching & Training.
• Mastery of UNICEF’s M&E policies and procedures.
• Latest programme monitoring and evaluation theory, methodology, technology, and tools.
• Understanding of UN Mission and system, current key UN topics; and the International Code of Conduct
• Understanding of UNICEF Mission Statement and UNICEF Guiding Principles.
• UNICEF policies, and strategies promoting and supporting gender equality and diversity
• UNICEF strategic framework for partnerships and collaborative relationships

For every Child, you demonstrate:

• UNICEF's core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS), and

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)
• Nurtures, Leads, and Manages People (1)
• Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

Remuneration

• We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

Application Closing Date
27th April, 2023 (W. Central Africa Standard Time).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.
• UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
• Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
• UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable women are encouraged to apply.
• UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government 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.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Job Title: Supply & Logistics Specialist, P-3

Job no: 561130
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Contract type: Consultant
Categories: Supply Management, Operations
Level: P-3

For Every Child, Deliver

• The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does - in programs, in advocacy and in operations.
• The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action.
• For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life - in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions - her or his rights are violated.
• There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens - addressing inequity - not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries.
• This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

How Can You Make a Difference?
Management of the Supply team:

• Prepare the annual work plan for the Supply team; determine priorities/targets and performance measurements and monitor work progress to ensure that results are achieved according to schedule and performance standards.
• Supervise and coach team members, ensure timely performance management of staff. In collaboration with Supply Division, Regional Office, and the global supply community, ensure knowledge sharing and learning is prioritized in order to continuously build capacity of individuals and the team.
• In consultation with supervisor, ensure establishment and maintenance of operational capacity to handle FO supply chains, including staffing (appropriate staffing structure, timely recruitment, clarity of roles and responsibilities) and contracting of third-party services if applicable (e.g., customs clearance, warehousing, transport, distribution).

Supply chain service delivery and emergency response:

• In consultation with supervisor, provide input to the Country Programme Action Planning and advice on Supply requirements for the Plan of Operations and Annual Work Plans. Ensure appropriate planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the supply chain operations, including establishment of performance indicators, and assessment of fit for purpose of products and services.
• Analyze supply spend and develop procurement strategies based on category management in order to focus on strategic, essential supplies and services that contribute to results for children, including establishment of long-term agreements (LTAs) where relevant. Ensure effective procurement of goods, contracting of services and construction works, while maintaining the highest level of integrity, ethical standards, and accountability.
• Ensure timely customs clearance of supplies entering the country. Ensure appropriate warehousing, inventory management and in-country transport in support of the country programme implementation.
• Ensure appropriate vendor management practices e.g., supply performance reviews are established and applied.
• Analyze supply dashboards, implementation rates of key performance indicators and supply information/data from various systems and conduct root cause analysis of supply chain bottlenecks and challenges, with a view to drive improvements and ensure efficient and effective supply chains for children.
• In consultation with supervisor, develop an emergency supply & logistics strategy based on risk assessment analysis and Programme assumptions. Ensure an emergency supply and logistics preparedness action plan for the CO is established in line with Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action (CCC), and implemented (establishment of relevant LTAs and frame agreements for emergency response, prepositioning of stock, and training of staff in the country office).
• Participate in high level emergency coordination, implementation and monitoring meetings with internal and external partners and establish close collaboration with Logistics Cluster/National Logistics Working Group if such is activated/existing.
• In collaboration with supervisor, establish strong working relations with Regional Chiefs of Supply/Regional Chief of Operations, as well as Supply Division, to align with global and regional approaches and initiatives in supply chain management.

Collaboration with programme and implementing partners:

• In collaboration with supervisor, develop close collaboration with programme sections through involvement in programme design, planning, and preparation for implementation of supply components as well as monitoring and evaluation. Establish accountability framework with programmes, for delivery of results for children.
• Provide supply input to donor dialogue, and support development of supply components of proposals to donors including budgeting and use of innovative financing mechanisms for supplies, services and construction works.
• Support assessment of and collaboration with implementing partners including civil society, establishment of Programme Cooperation Agreements (PCAs), and monitoring of supply components under Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT).
• Develop and maintain partnership and collaborative relations with Government, UN organizations and bilateral counterparts in supply and logistics activities including harmonized and collaborative procurement.

Technical and advisory support to government/national systems:

• Promote/drive supply chain strengthening and change management initiatives with governments and partners, to ensure efficient and effective supply chains for children.
• Provide input to capacity development initiatives in the area of supply chains for children, in close collaboration with programme colleagues. Support supply components of health systems strengthening as might be relevant in the country context.
• Advisory support to Governments/national systems in defining and determining supply solutions for children, such as use of procurement services; supply financing solutions; local market development; private sector engagement.

Innovation, products and markets:

• Contribute to pilots and support the actual roll-out of new products and services, in close collaboration with Supply Division.
• Promote critical thinking, innovative approaches and good practices on supply chain management within the organization as well as with externals to ensure effective and efficient supply chains for children.
• Further to analysis of supply spend and related procurement strategies, in collaboration with supervisor run initiatives to ensure local market development where relevant.

Requirements
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:

Education:

• An Advanced University Degree is required in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Contract/Commercial Law, International Development, Health or related social science field, or relevant first-level university degree (Bachelor’s) in conjunction with a valid relevant professional certification is required.
• A first level university degree (Bachelor's) in a relevant technical field (as identified above), in conjunction with seven (7) years of relevant work experience in supply, logistics, procurement, contracting, administration and/or other directly related technical field, may be taken in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in supply, logistics, procurement, contracting, administration and/or other directly related technical fields is required.
• Understanding of development and humanitarian work.
• Emergency experience an advantage.
• Health supply chain management experience an advantage.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Salary Range
Competitive salary package + excellent benefits + market leading bonus.

Application Closing Date
27th April, 2023 (W. Central Africa Standard Time).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Education Officer

Job No: 560864
Location: Kaduna
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Categories: Education
Level: NO-2

Job Description

• The efficiency and efficacy of support provided by the Education Officer to programme preparation, planning and implementation, contributes to the achievement of sustainable results to improve learning outcomes and universal access to quality, equitable and inclusive education.
• Success in education programmes and projects in turn contribute to maintaining and enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to provide programme services for mothers and children that promotes greater social equality in the country.

How Can You Make a Difference?
UNICEF Nigeria is seeking an Education Officer (NO-2) to be based in Kaduna, Nigeria. Specifically, the Education Officer will be responsible for the following:

Support to Programme Development and Planning:

• Contribute to the preparation and updating of the situation analysis for the development, design and management of education related programmes/projects. Research and report on development trends (economic, social, health etc.) and data for use in programme development, management, monitoring, evaluation and delivery of results.
• Contribute to the development and establishment of sectoral programme goals, objectives and strategies and results-based planning through research, collection, analysis and reporting of education and other related information for development planning and goal setting.
• Provide technical and administrative support throughout all stages of programming processes by executing and administering a variety of technical programme transactions, preparing materials and documentations, and complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support programme planning, results based planning (RBM) and monitoring and evaluation of results.

Programme Management, Monitoring and Delivery of Results:

• Work closely and collaboratively with internal colleagues and partners to collect, analyze and share information on implementation issues.
• Suggest solutions on routine programme implementation and submit reports to alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level intervention and/or decisions. Keep record of reports and assessments for easy reference and/or to capture and institutionalize lessons learned.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews with government and other counterparts and prepare minutes/reports on results for follow up action by higher management and other stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on the use of sectoral programme resources (financial, administrative and other assets), verify compliance with approved allocation, organizational rules, regulations/procedures and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity. Report on issues identified to ensure timely resolution by management/stakeholders. Follow up on unresolved issues to ensure resolution.
• Prepare draft inputs for programme/donor reporting.

Technical and Operational Support to Programme Implementation:

• Undertake field visits and surveys and share information with stakeholders to assess progress and refer to relevant officials for resolution. Report on critical issues, bottlenecks and potential problems for timely action to achieve results.
• Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other country office partners/donors on the application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes and best practices on education related issues to support programme implementation, operations and delivery of results.

Networking and Partnership Building:

• Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with government counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to facilitate programme implementation and build capacity of stakeholders to achieve and sustain results on education programmes.
• Draft communication and information materials for CO programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnerships and alliances, and support fund raising for education programmes.
• Participate in appropriate inter-agency (UNCT) meetings and events on programming to collaborate with inter-agency partners on UNDAF operational planning and preparation of education programmes/projects and to integrate and harmonize UNICEF’s position and strategies with the UNDAF development and planning process.
• Research information on potential donors and prepare resource mobilization materials and briefs for fund raising and partnership development purposes.

Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building:

• Contribute to identifying, capturing, synthesizing, and sharing lessons learned for knowledge development and capacity development of stakeholders.
• Apply innovative approaches and promote good practice to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable programme results.
• Research and report on best and cutting edge practices for development planning of knowledge products and systems.
• Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders.

Requirements
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:

• A University Degree in one of the following fields is required: Education, Psychology, Sociology or another relevant technical field.
• A minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education is required.
• Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.
• Strong communication skills (oral and verbal) is required.
• Ability to work independently and in a team in required.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge a local language is an asset.

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

UNICEF competencies required for this post are:

• (1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.
• During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

Remuneration

• We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

Application Closing Date
19th April, 2023 (W. Central Africa Standard Time).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.
• UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
• Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
• UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable women are encouraged to apply.
• UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government 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.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Job Title: Consultant to Review the Integrated Early Childhood Development (IECD), Abuja, Nigeria

Job no: 560810
Location: Abuja
Level: Consultancy
Categories: Education
Contract type: Consultant
Duration: 51 working days

Background and Purpose of the Assignment

• Nigeria has an estimated population of 206 million, an estimated 44 percent of which is below the age of 15. With an average growth rate of 2.5 percent per annum, Nigeria is also one of the fastest-growing countries in the world, and its population is projected to reach 263 million in 2030, a 44 percent increase from 2015.
• According to current projections, by 2050, 1 of every 13 births globally will take place in Nigeria . This presents, on one hand, a unique opportunity to leverage high growth rates to accelerate Nigeria’s development and, on the other, a significant challenge to ensure that adequate planning, sufficient resources, and quality social services are made available for the bulging child and youth population.
• The first five years of a child’s life is a critical period for their cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. The experiences during this period have a major impact on their future. Research has shown that a child’s newly developing brain is highly plastic and responsive to change as billions of integrated neural circuits are established through the interaction of genetics, environment, and experience.
• Optimal brain development requires a stimulating environment, adequate nutrients, and social interaction with attentive caregivers. Unsafe conditions, negative interactions, and lack of educational opportunities during these early years can lead to irreversible negative outcomes, which can affect a child’s potential for the remainder of his or her life.
• The importance of Early Childhood Development (ECD) has been acknowledged by its inclusion in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as an international priority for the 21st century. Global targets in education (SDG 4.2); health (SDG 3.2); nutrition (SDG 2.2); and protection (SDG 16.2) address key outcomes to realize the young children’s developmental potential.
• Early childhood care, development and education (ECCDE) is more than preparation for primary school. It aims at the holistic development of a child's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs in order to build a solid and broad foundation for lifelong learning and wellbeing. ECCDE has been identified as one of the best investment options to build human capital, national economy and promote sustainable growth.
• Quality ECCDE yields a significant return on investment as the child transits to primary, secondary and tertiary levels of education. These returns impact not only the child’s individual development but also that of their families, communities, country and the world.
• Despite the importance of Early Childhood Care, Development and Education (ECCDE), participation in Nigeria remains low at just 30 per cent , and even lower in the North-east and North-west, among rural households, the poorest families, and those of Hausa ethnicity.
• Moreover, children’s access to nurturing care and environments supportive of their development remain limited, as approximately one in three children are not engaging in activities with adults that foster early learning and school readiness, just 11 per cent and 28 per cent of children are engaged by their fathers and mothers, respectively, fewer than half of children under age 5 regularly play with two or more types of playthings, and just 6 per cent have three or more books at home .
• In addition to limited government capacity for planning, financing and delivering ECE, low and inefficient education expenditure, and inadequate supply of qualified teachers, key barriers to children’s early learning include low public demand for pre-primary education and a lack of awareness of the importance of both quality early education and engagement in play-based learning at home.
• An integrated approach to Early Childhood Care and Development is expected to improve the care and support given to young children at the community level and thereby give every Nigerian child a good head start to life.
• It was on the basis of this that the National Policy for Integrated Early Childhood Development in Nigeria (IECD) was developed in 2007 with the guidelines for implementing the national policy developed in 2013. The two documents are to provide direction for the intersectoral provision of care, stimulation and early learning for the Nigerian children and also prepare them for lifelong learning.
• Given that it is more than fifteen years since the IECD policy was developed, and more than a decade since the guidelines for the implementation of this policy was developed, FME through the support of UNICEF will undertake a comprehensive review of the progress against the actions and remaining gaps on the implementation of the IECD policy and its corresponding guidelines. his process of the development of an updated and inclusive IECD policy will be led by the Federal Ministry of Education with the participation of other national and state-level actors for ownership, alignment, and harmonization by all relevant line ministries of the FME.

Scope of Work

• The overall scope of work of the consultancy will be to support the Federal Ministry of Education review and update the 2007 IECD policy and corresponding 2013 policy implementation guidelines.

Under the supervision of Education Specialist, the consultant will be responsible for the following over the course of the 6-months contract:

• Review the current IECD policy: Conduct a desk review and a series of Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)/ Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with the relevant stakeholders (including but not limited to the ECD Directors and desk officers at FME, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEBs) and State Ministries of Education (SMoE), ECD desk officers and Directors from the various line ministries – Health, Women Affairs, Water resources, Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to review and analyze the existing policy against the following research questions:
  • What actions are prioritized in the current policy and are these aligned with the most pressing needs and deprivations in the early childhood sub-sector in Nigeria?
  • To what extent are the prioritized actions:
    • Aligned with national and international evidence of best practices for early learning and development (including principles such as the early identification of children with disabilities and early intervention, nurturing care, and other key frameworks and theories for early childhood education)?
    • Inclusive and focused on reaching the most marginalized children in Nigeria (including specific population groups such as children with disabilities, children from the poorest families, children in conflict-affected communities and on the move, etc.)?
    • Relevant to state and local contexts?
  • What innovative approaches are employed and to what extent are these appropriately aligned with the policy priorities and in support of their achievement?
  • To what extent does the current policy focus on the progressive realization of children’s rights in early childhood (namely through the principle of progressive universalism)?
  • To what extent does the current policy address the responsibilities of key actors to ensure its implementation, and are effective monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and processes in place and operational to support this?
  • To what extent have the policy’s objectives been realized and what are the key enablers of and barriers to this?
  • What are remaining gaps?
• Develop first draft of the revised National Policy for Integrated Early Childhood Development and implementation guidelines: - The consultant will edit and revise the current policy to include key recommendations across content and approaches based directly on the review conducted, paying particular attention to cross-cutting issues including gender, inclusion and use of technology.
• The consultant will participate in consultations with the Steering committee, ECE national working group (NWG) and other relevant stakeholders across the geopolitical zones including but not limited to ECD stakeholders, parents and teachers, school leaders and community leaders; to agree beforehand on the structure of the policy document and to facilitate a review of the draft by the Steering committee to gather and document the feedback.
• Develop a second and third draft of IECD policy and implementation guidelines - Based on the feedback provided in the first draft, revise and develop a second and third draft of both the policy and the implementation guide. The consultant will be expected to present the drafts to all stakeholders for national level critique.
• Final policy document, implementation guidelines and slide deck - Based on the feedback received on third draft, finalize the documents for submission and share a well curated and formatted slide deck on the policy and the implementation guidelines. These will be finalized with endorsement from the steering committee and ECE NWG.
• Validation - The consultant will be expected to prepare to deliver a presentation and actively participate in a national workshop for the dissemination of the revised national policy document and implementation guideline.
• Knowledge management: The consultant will be expected to create an online shared folder of all documents reviewed, minutes of consultations, and the draft and final versions of all deliverables and share them with UNICEF.

Requirements

• An Advanced University Degree (Master's or higher) in Primary and/or Secondary Education/Pedagogy, Education Development, Education Policy, Social Policy, International Relations, or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Education research, evaluation and implementation, and education policy.
• Expert level technical knowledge about Early Childhood Development and Education, with demonstrated technical work experience in early learning provision, pedagogy, and curriculum.
• Deep familiarity and understanding of ECCDE context and culture in developing contexts, especially sub-Saharan Africa. Strong knowledge of the Nigerian (or at least other developing countries) context and understanding of international development issues, including the status of the humanitarian-development nexus nationally and at the state level in Nigeria, particularly as it relates to education for girls and marginalized populations.
• Fluency in English is required.

Other Skills and Attributes:

• Working in or as a direct consultant for UN organizations is considered an asset
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, with experience translating evidence for and communicating with a broad range of actors (including government) on sensitive issues
• Ability to present ideas concisely for diverse audiences and to give practical, actionable advice grounded in evidence.

Competencies
For every Child, you demonstrate:

• UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
• To view our competency framework, please visit here.
• UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
• UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants.
• We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

Application Closing Date
17th April, 2023 West Central Africa Standard Time.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Important Information and Notice

• UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.
• UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
• Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage).
• Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
• The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract.
• Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment.
• It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.

Job Title: Social Policy Manager

Job no: 559975
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Contract type: Temporary Appointment - 364 days
Level: P-4
Categories: Social Policy

Job Brief
How can you make a difference?

• Under the direct guidance of the Chief, Social Policy, the incumbent is responsible for advising the Chief, Social Policy on the design, management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all stages of social policy programing and related advocacy from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of concrete and sustainable results. This includes programmes aimed at improving child focused policies; the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of child-focused public investments and financial management; governance and accountability measures; all working synergetically to strengthen the social protection system in Nigeria and improve the social protection coverage of children.
• This encompasses both direct programme work with government and civil society partners as well as linkages and support to teams working on education, health, child protection, water and sanitation, nutrition and social and behavioural change communication.
• The incumbent is expected to provide strong technical support on resource mobilization, by developing new and innovative partnerships to fund social protection programmes for the country office.

Major Responsibilities
Donor Engagement and Resource Mobilization:

• Develop funding proposals to mobilize non-core resources for social protection interventions and programmes in the country office.
• Act as a single and direct entry point for donors, building institutional relationships.
• Provide regular updates on donor profiles, databases (e.g. contacts management);
• Support existing, identify and facilitate the co-creation of new shared value partnerships with donor countries, international and regional financial institutions and private sector in support of the UNICEF Social Inclusion Programme, particularly social protection.
• Build trust and manage/coordinate the relationships with key partners and ensure the proactive coordination, monitoring and facilitation of non-core sources and partnerships for social protection interventions in the country office.
• Identify opportunities to secure additional non-core resources and, where appropriate, liaises with relevant sections and field offices for action, including recommendation on positioning with potential donors; timely follow-up and support.
• Set and monitor Social Policy’s annual priorities, goals, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for donor partnerships and resource mobilization
• Facilitate and monitor the submission of high quality and timely reports to Donors, preparation of missions, meetings and other consultations with donors, including the preparation of concept notes, briefs and other materials, in close cooperation with the Management for Results team.

Strengthening social protection coverage and the  impact for children:

• Develops social protection policies, legislation and programmes with attention to increasing coverage of and impact on children, with special attention the most marginalized.  Identifies, generates and presents evidence to support this goal in collaboration with partners.
• Promotes strengthening of integrated social protection systems, providing technical support to partners to improve the design of cash transfers and child grants and improve linkages with other social protection interventions such as health insurance, public works and social care services as well as complementary services and intervention related to nutrition, health, education, water and sanitation, child protection and social and behavioural change communication.
• Undertakes improved monitoring and research around social protection impact on child outcomes and use of data and research findings for strengthening programme results.

Coordinating and implementing shock-responsive social protection – including social (cash and in-kind) transfers of the Country Office:

• Provide technical oversight and supervision to the P3, Shock-Responsive Social Protection Specialist in the Country office.
• Lead the development and implementation of an inter-sectoral shock-Responsiveness SP for the country office, including a strong focus on gender and climate vulnerability, with analysis covering the different areas of the social protection system including shock-responsive social assistance, social security and labor market, and social services.
• Support shock-responsive strategy and programming to support the Government, highlighting gaps and lesson learned to improve the emergency preparedness, and reinforce a shock-responsive SP system at Federal and State-level.
• Engage and maintain partnerships with key shock-responsive social protection stakeholders, including Federal and State Governments, National and Sub-National Cash Working Groups, and International Development Partners, and in close consultation with appropriate UNICEF sections.

Requirements
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:

• Candidates should possess an Advanced University Degree in one of the following fields is required: Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, or another relevant technical field.
• A minimum of eight years of relevant professional work experience is required.
• Experience working on social protection in a developing country is considered as a strong asset.
• Background and/or familiarity with resource mobilization is considered as a strong asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required.  Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.

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

UNICEF competencies required for this post are:

• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others
• Nurtures, leads and manages people.

N.B: During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

Application Closing Date
19th April, 2023 West Central Africa Standard Time

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Consultant - Lead Consultant to Support the Federal Ministry of Health in Revising the NSHDP II Framework

Job no: 560802
Location: Abuja
Contract Type: Consultant
Categories: Health
Level: Consultancy

Scope of Work
In line with international health planning standards, the revision of the NSHDP II Framework would adopt a multi-step approach to be led and/or supported by the lead consultant and these steps include the following:

• A situation analysis that covers progress towards the nation’s demographic, health status, and health system performance goals; a revision of priorities, goals and objectives to reflect changes in the population’s health and its determinants; and a revision of broad activity areas, considering subnational factors at Zone, State, and LGA levels. This would include an appraisal of recommendations from NSHDP Annual and Mid-term reviews, and inter- and intra-sectoral strategies and plans analyses.
• Setting up a Steering Committee (multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary group of stakeholders, under the leadership of FMoH), a Core Team responsible for organization of NSHDP II revision, and a Technical Working Group that will actually carry out the revision of the plan. A Lead Consultant and two other National Consultants are to be hired to support the technical work involved in revising the plan.
• Stakeholder consultations at various points of the revision processes
• The Lead Consultant will also support the onboarding and supervision of Federal and States Consultants involved in the revision of the Federal and State strategic plans.
• He/she is expected to also carry out other expert duties that may be assigned by the Technical Coordination Group.

Key assignments for the Lead Consultant include:

• Submit a detailed proposal outlining the details of the methodology for the revision of the NSHDP II, including a multi-sectoral stakeholder mapping to be used for consultations;
• Work with other consultants to conduct a situation analysis that includes the desk review of the following:
  • all NSHDP II review reports (2018/2019 JAR, MTR, 2021 JAR);
  • Nigeria SDG3 Evaluation report
  • key health policies updated after the launch of NSHDP II, e.g. NDP 2021-2025, AU Roadmap for Harnessing Demographic Dividend, NHIA Act 2022, National Health Research Policy and Priorities 2022, National HRH Strategic Plan 2021-2025, etc.;
  • GPW13 outcome and output/SDG3 indicators
  • COVID-19 and other recent health emergency intervention reports;
  • frecent health and demographic survey reports;all other relevant reports that provide data on the current health situation in Nigeria;
• Work with other National Consultants to produce the zero draft of the Revised NSHDP II Framework (including the M&E plan) document based on the situation analysis.
• Work with other National Consultants to facilitate the review of the zero draft of the Revised NSHDP II Framework (including the M&E Plan) document by the Technical Working Group (TWG), the resulting draft of which will be finalized by the Core Team or Technical Coordination Group (TCG);
• Work in collaboration with FMOH and other National Consultants to engage stakeholders on the revision of the NSHDP II Framework (including the M&E Framework);
• Work with other National Consultants to supervise the Federal/State Consultants’ technical support of the revision of F/SSHDPs (including the M&E Plans);
• Work with other National Consultants to consolidate the F/SSHDPs into the final Revised NSHDP II.

Requirements
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:

• An Advanced Degree / Fellowship in Public Health, Health Policy, or Health Systems Management

Knowledge / Expertise / Skills Required:

• A minimum of 10 years of international experience working in the health sector in government or international non-governmental organizations with evidence of support in developing Health Sector Strategic Plans in the last 5 years.

Functional Skills and Knowledge

• Evidence of expertise in health policy, strategy, and plan development, including policy analysis skills.
• Evidence of health policy, strategy and plan development support at the national level in a number of countries.
• Proven ability to lead multi-stakeholder initiatives and collaborations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including policy writing skills.
• Scientific stature in peer-review publications and service to expert health professional organizations.
• Must have an excellent knowledge of the Nigeria health system.

Application Closing Date
17th April, 2023 (W. Central Africa Standard Time).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online