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The overall objective of this consultancy is to update, validate and finalize Zambia’s Shock Responsive Social Protection SOPs, incorporating recommendations from the two completed evaluation studies of the previous DECT response, ensuring that they provide clear and practical guidance for preparedness, activation and delivery of shock-responsive cash assistance.
Specifically, the assignment shall ensure that the revised SRSP SOPs are:
- Practical, implementable and informed by operational experience;
- Fully aligned with current policies, legislation and institutional mandates;
- Applicable across the disaster risk management continuum, including preparedness, early action and emergency response phases;
- Anchored in government systems, particularly the SCT delivery architecture;
- Directly responsive to lessons and recommendations emerging from the two completed DECT evaluations and other agreed implementation lessons;
- Suitable for use by national and sub-national stakeholders involved in shock-responsive cash assistance.
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Education
- Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Social Policy, Public Policy, Development Studies, Disaster Risk Management, Social Development, Economics, Public Administration or related field. Additional certification in social protection systems would be an advantage.
Work Experience
- At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in social protection, development of SOPs, operational manuals, guidelines or institutional frameworks.
- Experience working on disaster risk management, humanitarian cash assistance, or adaptive social protection programmes is required.
- Experience working with government institutions and stakeholders, particularly consultative and co-development work.
- Experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably in Zambia or similar contexts.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills
- Strong knowledge of social protection systems and shock-responsive social protection is required.
- Familiarity with Zambia's policy and institutional environment, particularly social protection and disaster management systems.
- Proven experience facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations and validation processes.
- Demonstrated experience in producing excellent written, analytical, communication reports-writing skills evidenced by sample of previous work in English.
Desirables
- Familiarity with low resource decentralized government systems an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
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