National Consultant Social Policy –support to implementation of SDG localization and Gender Equality Accelerator
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United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
Remote (local)- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Consultancy
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: Remote (local)
- Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Deadline: 24/09/2025
- Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina
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.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
Provide technical support to selected target locations through SDG localization and Gender Equality Accelerator projects, in line with UNICEF programmatic policies and approaches.
How can you make a difference?
Scope of Work:
- Collaborate closely with relevant authorities, stakeholders, and partners to support the implementation of the EU-funded Gender Equality Accelerator Programme, with a focus on advancing social entrepreneurship and integrated case management for the most vulnerable women in designated target locations, including through establishment of multisectoral working groups.
- Provide technical assistance and strategic guidance to local partners throughout all phases of project implementation, including monitoring and reporting, with a strong focus on gender.
- Facilitate capacity-building initiatives related to integrated case management and support the organization of trainings and other relevant events.
- Ensure the development of high-quality local social entrepreneurship schemes targeting the most vulnerable women, emphasizing sustainability and fostering collaboration with a broad range of partners.
- Monitor the implementation of programme activities and grants, ensuring timely and high-quality reporting.
- Promote effective information sharing among UNICEF partners involved in the project and foster synergies with other programme components within the same target areas.
- Coordinate with partners to organize peer-to-peer learning events and other engagements, including those involving donors and key stakeholders and contribute to service needs assessment.
- Provide technical support to the eight SDG2BiH target locations in finalizing and implementing their Social Protection Local Action Plans.
- Contribute to the planning and execution of SDG Week events, ensuring active participation of relevant partners.
- Organize capacity-building and peer-learning activities for Social Protection and Inclusion Commissions in SDG2BiH target locations.
- Prepare inputs for donor reports and other documentation, as required.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Bachelor Degree in Social Sciences
- Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience at local governance level in the area of social policy/social protection and inclusion
- Knowledge of Social Polices and Social Protection
- Knowledge of gender and experience in gender-related programmes, especially social protection programmes supporting vulnerable women
- Knowledge of Human Rights, with focus on CRC
- Knowledge of public administration, governance, and decentralized social protection systems
- Excellent communication and analytical skills
- Experience in engaging with the private sector stakeholders to leverage financing for social services
- Teamwork sills, ability to manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines effectively
- Familiarity with UNICEF’s mandate, policies, and approach to social protection development. Previous experience with UNICEF is an asset
- Knowledge of Sustainable Development Goals, social protection, social welfare, and/or previous experience with UNICEF
- Ability to analyze documents, gather information from key stakeholders and synthesize into succinct format
- Knowledge of English and BHS language required
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