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.
In the Europe and Central Asia region (ECAR), UNICEF is increasingly engaged in providing analytical and technical support in public financial management (PFM) and child poverty analysis in order to leverage domestic public financial resources for greater, more equitable, and more sustainable results for children. The purpose of this position is therefore to support the acceleration of UNICEF’s efforts in Central Asia in the areas of public finance for children (PF4C) and child poverty reduction, including through hands-on analysis and technical assistance and through dedicated capacity building efforts for UNICEF country offices and governments (national and subnational).
How can you make a difference?
Under the supervision of the Regional Advisor for Social Policy and Economic Analysis (Geneva-based), you will provide oversight, quality assurance and technical support to the PF4C and child poverty work carried out by UNICEF country and regional offices, with a focus on Central Asia and the Caucasus, and support their efforts to leverage greater, more effective, and equitable domestic public investments in children. You will provide staff and government capacity development, technical guidance, knowledge management, and strategic partnership support to UNICEF engagements in Central Asia and the Caucasus related to child poverty and public finance for children, in order to improve the enabling environment and remove PFM related causes and barriers to achieving results for children. In addition, the position will contribute to generate regional level knowledge on PF4C and child poverty for advocacy purposes with a wide range of partners, and develop and expand regional partnerships in the areas of PF4C and child poverty.
You will also routinely liaise with Social Policy; Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation; and sectoral staff in country and regional offices (based on demand), as well as networking with subject experts externally (e.g., IFIs, donor partners). The position will focus on support to countries in Central Asia and the Caucasus, though support in other countries in the region is possible.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Advanced university degree in Economics and/or Public Finance is preferred. Advanced university degree in Public Policy and/or Administration or other relevant discipline will be considered. Minimum of five years of progressive, professional work experience in applications and advisory related to applied economic analysis, child poverty analysis, budgeting, public financial management, and/or sector financing, in national and international settings. Strong understanding of and experience with public finance reforms in post-transition contexts. Hands-on experience with PFM issues required, and specific engagement with public finance in decentralized contexts is a strong advantage. Experience in budget analysis, costing and developing investment cases in key sectors for children such as health, education, and social protection are an asset. Experience in designing and implementing Public Expenditure Review, Pubic Expenditure Tracking Survey, and poverty and social impact analysis tools is an asset. Proven experience with capacity development of partners is a strong advantage. Publication record in areas related to public finance and/or child poverty preferred. Fluency in English and Russian is required. Knowledge of other languages relevant to the sub-region is an added advantage.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...
Leading and supervising Formulating strategies/concepts Analyzing Relating and networking Deciding and initiating action Applying Technical ExpertiseView 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.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
This vacancy is archived.