Roster of Consultants on Social Policy, Romania, Remote

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.For every child, the right to A CHILDHOODHow can you make a difference?The selected consultants will work closely with UNICEF Romania’s Social Policy team. When necessary, close collaboration and interaction with state institutions and Civil Society Organizations will be required. The consultants may also be requested to work closely with development partners and humanitarian agencies, including the World Bank, United Nations agencies, and other national or international organizations.Anticipated deliverables are described below in a generic form, and the specific deliverables will be outlined in separate ToRs for future assignments depending on the required scope of work.DeliverableDescriptionArea 1: Public Finance for Children Deliverables: Report on policy, legal or institutional framework analysisReport on budget review and cost estimation analysisReport on capacity building for national counterpartsModified budgeting frameworks, at national and sub-national levelsReport on leveraging IFIs resources for child related programmesThe Scope Implies Technical Support For And Close Collaboration With National Stakeholders – Government Institutions Both At National And Sub-national Levels, International Finance Institutions, UN Agencies And Civil Society Organizations And Covers The Following Tasks:Undertaking evidence generation and data analysis in public finance areaUndertaking cost estimation analyses for plans, policies, strategies, and other public documents relevant for child rightsUndertaking policy, strategy, and legislation analyses regarding public finance in Romania Undertaking budget analyses, at national, sector and sub-national level and presenting the results to key stakeholdersUndertaking financial assessments, cost analyses in social sectors and value for money analyses to support improved financing for child related services, including investment cases on selected topics Developing tools and methodologies related to public finance for children and child-focused public expenditure measurementOrganizing and facilitating training sessions for national counterparts on public finance for children Supporting the Ministry of Finance in the implementation of spending reviews in various sectorsPreparing policy briefs, reports, communication materials and other analytical and briefing documents to support advocacy on local governance and public finance for children Supporting UNICEF in leveraging IFIs’ financing for child related programmesArea 2: Social Protection Deliverables: Report on policy, legal or institutional framework analysisReport on social protection system effectiveness analysisModified legal and policy frameworks, and operational proceduresReport on capacity building for national counterpartsThe Scope Implies Technical Support For And Close Collaboration With National Stakeholders – Government Institutions Both At National And Sub-national Levels, UN Agencies And Civil Society Organizations And Covers The Following Tasks:Undertaking evidence generation in social protection area and contributing to social protection data analyses related to child poverty and social exclusionProviding support in data collection processes and in strengthening the management information systems (MIS) in social protectionUndertaking policy, strategy, and legislation analysis, especially on social assistance benefits and social servicesContributing to strengthening the responsiveness of the national social protection system to shocksPreparing training materials and delivering training sessions to national and local counterparts on social protection system strengthening, including on sock-responsive social protectionPreparing policy briefs, reports, communication materials and other analytical and briefing documents to support advocacy on social protection of childrenArea 3: Local governance Deliverables: Report on policy, legal or institutional framework analysisReport on technical support to local governmentsModified policy frameworks and operational procedures at the national and local levelsReport on capacity building for national and local level counterpartsThe Scope Implies Technical Support For And Close Collaboration With Sub-national And National Level Authorities, UN Agencies And Civil Society Organizations And Covers The Following Tasks:Undertaking evidence generation and data analyses in local governance areaUndertaking policy, strategy, and legislation analyses regarding local governance in Romania especially on the roles and responsibilities on service provision for children Supporting local authorities in sustaining the approaches on participatory planning, budgeting and monitoring at the local levelSupporting local authorities in resource mobilization for child related programmes and action plansSupporting the development of advocacy interventions to promote and implement local governance for children’s agenda at national levelOrganizing and facilitating training sessions for national counterparts on local governance for children To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…Minimum Requirements:Education: Master's degree in public policies, social assistance, political science, sociology, public administration or related fieldWork Experience:For The Area Of Public Finance For Children:Minimum 3 years of experience related to:public finance management and/orcosting policy documents, preferably in social sectors and/orbudget reviews and in presenting the results to stakeholders and/orresearch/studies, data collection and analyses related to public finance managementPrevious experience in planning, implementation, monitoring, or evaluation of EU-funded programmes and projectsComputer skills, including Internet navigation and various office applicationsStrong project management skills, including the ability to oversee multiple initiativesFamiliarity with the UN & EU agendaFamiliarity with child rights framework and UNICEF's mandate and programs is an advantageAnalytical thinking and strategic planning skills, ability to facilitate, consult and negotiate with a broad range of government and non-government partnersFluency in Romanian and/or in EnglishFor The Area Of Social Protection:Minimum 3 years of experience related to:technical assistance on social protection system strengthening at the national and/or local levels and/orsocial protection in emergency situationsundertaking research/studies, data collection and analyses in social protection areaComputer skills, including Internet navigation and various office applicationsStrong project management skills, including the ability to oversee multiple initiativesFamiliarity with the UN & EU agendaFamiliarity with child rights framework and UNICEF's mandate and programs is an advantageAnalytical thinking and strategic planning skills, ability to facilitate, consult and negotiate with a broad range of government and non-government partnersFluency in Romanian and/or in EnglishFor The Area Of Local Governance: Minimum 3 years of experience related to:supporting sub-national public authorities in developing and implementing policies and measures for improved public services and/orsupporting sub-national public authorities in resource mobilization for improved public services and/orsupporting sub-national authorities in monitoring social sector policy and programme implementation and/orundertaking research/studies, data collection and analyses related to local governance Computer skills, including Internet navigation and various office applicationsStrong project management skills, including the ability to oversee multiple initiativesFamiliarity with the UN & EU agendaFamiliarity with child rights framework and UNICEF's mandate and programs is an advantageAnalytical thinking and strategic planning skills, ability to facilitate, consult and negotiate with a broad range of government and non-government partnersFluency in Romanian and/or in EnglishSkills (optional): [Insert technical and non-technical skills]. Language Requirements: [Insert the primary UN language you need for the fluency requirement]Desirables:Good knowledge of public finance system Experience in engaging with governments, international organizations, and civil society entities in advocacy efforts Experience in engaging with sub-national public authorities, international organizations, and civil society entities Experience in engaging with governments, international organizations, and civil society entities in advocacy effortsRelevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.For every Child, you demonstrate...UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF ValuesThe UNICEF Competencies Required For This Post Are… Builds and maintains partnerships Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness Drive to achieve results for impact Innovates and embraces change Manages ambiguity and complexity Thinks and acts strategically Works collaboratively with othersFamiliarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.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.UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.Remarks: As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable [Insert candidates from targeted underrepresented groups] are encouraged to apply.Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.