Social Mobilization and Development Officer,Temporary Appointment-TA (364 days)-NOB,Garowe

PURPOSE

Accountable for effective engagement in social policy dialogue with the Government for programme development, advocating for increased public resource allocation and budgeting towards the social sector and sustainable decentralization of social services and local capacity building in support of the goal of universal coverage of essential social services, and for the management of the UNICEF’s component of the UN Joint Programme on Local Governance and Decentralised Service Delivery (JPLG)

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Social policy dialogue and programme development
   Provides professional assistance in UNICEF’s engagement in social policy dialogue and development with the Government, maintains constructive dialogue and partnerships between international and local stakeholders to support the development of social policies and programmes contributing to the progressive realization of children’s rights and strengthening of their implementation and monitoring mechanisms at all levels of society, and ensures that the services reach out in innovative, effective ways to those most vulnerable pockets of children and families that have been previously left out.
2. Monitoring state budget resources
   Monitors and updates current information on state budgeting and spending patterns for social programmes and decentralization status of social services on an on-going basis to support advocacy for greater public resources and budget allocation for social development, the prioritization of resource allocation for children, and universal coverage of essential services for children, to ensure that they reflect the best interest of children.
3. Sustainable decentralization and capacity building
   Where the service delivery process is taking place, collaborates with the regional and local authorities to assist in planning, policy discussion and for ensuring service delivery closely responding to the needs of local communities.
   Provides on-going support in making decentralization sustainable through adequate local support while keeping decentralized services both accessible and effective.
   Collaborates with the regional and local authorities to strengthen community-based capacity on quality data collection, analysis for policy development, planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring of social policy and programmes.
   Provides professional assistance in the development programme plans of action for children at district/munity levels; supports to strengthen coordination between sectors and between different levels of government structures for policy implementation.
4. Data collection, analysis and results-based approach
   Collects systematically qualitative data for the sound and up-to-date assessment of the situation of children and women to provide the base-lines for result-based decisions on interventions and evaluations. Provides technical support for the development of information systems for monitoring child rights indicators, with emphasis on community and child participation.
   Provides timely, regular data-driven analysis for effective prioritization, planning, and development; facilitates results-based management for planning, adjusting, and scaling-up specific social policy initiatives. Support maintenance of information system for monitoring gender/sex disaggregated data.
5. UNICEF Programme Management
   Lead on the effective and efficient planning, management, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of UNICEF’s component of the JPLG and other related programmes.
   Participates in JPLG Joint Programme Review Meetings. Undertake field visits to review jointly with the communities, implementing partner the progress of implementation and documenting achievements as well as constraints, recommending possible steps for addressing identified constraints in implementation.
   Supports the government to take the leading role for community engagement, consultation, and planning and civic education programme by providing appropriate technical and financial resources.
   Prepare JPLG annual work plan and budget in collaboration and technical assistance from JPLG Technical Manager based at USSC.
   QUALIFICATION and COMPETENCIES
6. Education
7. University degree, preferably advanced university degree or equivalent background, in Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, or other relevant disciplines.
8. Work Experience
9. Two years of relevant professional work experience.
10. Background/familiarity with Somalia context an advantage
11. Language Proficiency
12. Fluency in English and local working language of the duty station

4. Competency Profile

i) Core Values (Required)

• Commitment

• Diversity and Inclusion

• Integrity

1. Core Competencies (Required)
   • Communication [ II ]
   • Working with People [ I ]
   • Drive for Results [ I ]
2. Functional Competencies (Required)
   • Formulating Strategies and Concepts [ I ]
   • Analyzing [ II]
   • Applying Technical Expertise [ II ]
   • Learning and Researching [ II]
   • Planning and Organizing [ II ]
   CONDITIONS OF WORK
   The duty station will be Garowe with frequent travel within Puntland

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidate are advised to apply using the link below.http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=498520