TA Social Policy Officer NOB, Lome TOGO#113885
Job no: 534893
Position type: Temporary Appointment
Location: Togo Division/Equivalent: Dakar (WCAR), Senegal
School/Unit: Togo
Department/Office: Lome, Togo
Categories: NO-2, Social and Economic Policy
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.
And we never give up.
For every child, une chance équitable
Social Policy section is part of the program components of UNICEF Togo that aims to work against all forms of economic and social exclusion of children and all sort of discrimination to which girls and boys are exposed. It supports the government in the areas of social policies, especially the fields of social protection, public finances for children, analysis of multidimensional child poverty and decentralization / local governance.
The Social policy officer will support the Head of Section in the various areas mentioned above, and more specifically on social protection and public finances for children. The job owner will also support the other program components of UNICEF in the areas of activities related to social policy.
How can you make a difference?
Under the direct supervision of the Chief Social Policy, the selected candidate will undertake the following key assignments:
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The functional competencies required for this post are...
View our competency framework at: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
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.
Remarks:
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Advertised: Jan 22 2021 Greenwich Standard Time Application close: Feb 04 2021 Greenwich Standard Time
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