[Hiring] National Consultants for Field Implementation of the EU4People Social Protection Programme @AGORA

Role Description

UNICEF is seeking to recruit seven (7) consultants for this assignment. The purpose of this assignment is to ensure sustained, structured and quality-assured field-level implementation of the three-year EU4People Action on Social Protection across 40 partner locations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Given the geographic scope of the programme, the diversity of institutional arrangements, and the varying capacities of municipalities, Centres for Social Work and local service providers, dedicated technical support is required to translate programme objectives into practical improvements in local service delivery, coordination and planning.

Qualifications

• Education: Secondary education, preferably supplemented by relevant training, or university degree in social sciences.
• Work Experience:
  • Minimum five years of relevant professional experience in social protection, child protection, social services, local governance, community-based service delivery, programme implementation.
  • Strong experience in stakeholder coordination with local authorities, Centres for Social Work, service providers, civil society organizations and/or development partners.
  • Experience in monitoring, reporting, risk identification and preparation of concise implementation reports.
• Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
  • Strong understanding of social protection, child protection, local governance and community-based service delivery in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Strong planning, organizational and coordination skills.
  • Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with local authorities, Centres for Social Work, service providers and other local stakeholders.
  • Ability to work independently across multiple field locations and manage competing priorities.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify implementation bottlenecks and propose practical solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and produce concise, high-quality written reports.
  • Valid driving licence and ability to self-drive to a minimum of five target locations.
• Language Requirements:
  • Fluency in written and spoken local languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Desirables:
  • Previous experience with UNICEF, UN agencies or EU-funded programmes.
  • Understanding of UNICEF’s mandate, brand and programme standards.
  • General knowledge of UN and UNICEF procedures and programming principles.
  • Prior experience supporting social protection reform, integrated service delivery or local social protection planning.
  • Experience coordinating or quality-assuring the work of field-based teams or consultants.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Adaptability, resourcefulness and ability to work effectively in changing field conditions.
  • Approachable and collaborative working style.

Requirements

• UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it.
• UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does.
• UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence.
• UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF.
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Benefits

• Diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Attractive compensation and benefits package.

Company Description

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.