UNICEF in India, Lucknow Required Social Policy Specialist

UNICEF in India

Social Policy Specialist

Location: Lucknow

Closing Date: 18th January 2012

Purpose of the post:

The incumbent will be accountable for effective engagement in social policy dialogue with the State government, advocating for increased public resource allocation towards the social sector with special focus on social protection schemes for the marginalized and excluded, supporting sustainable decentralization of social services and local capacity building in support of the goal of universal coverage of essential social services.

Conducts data collection and analysis to fill information gaps and to strengthen capacity for advocacy for children’s rights. Provide inputs in the development of monitoring and evaluation systems in support of the UNICEF supported programme in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and competencies required:

Advanced University degree in social sciences or development economics with course work or in one or more areas of UNICEF programming.

Five years of professional work experience related to programme planning, monitoring, and policy analysis with focus on social development and poverty alleviation.

Fluency in written and spoken English.

Knowledge of local working language of the duty station will be an asset.

For more details, visit: www.unicef.org/india/overview_7477.htm

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