[Hiring] Programme Specialist @AGORA

Role Description

UNICEF is seeking a Programme Specialist to help advance the rights and inclusion of children and young people affected by migration and forced displacement. The role will contribute to UNICEF’s work through the PROSPECTS Partnership, a multi-agency initiative involving UNICEF, UNHCR, ILO, IFC, and the World Bank across the Middle East and North Africa and Eastern and Southern Africa.

As Programme Specialist, you will:

• Help shape UNICEF’s policy and programme engagement on inclusive social protection for migrant, displaced, and returnee children and host communities.
• Provide technical assistance to Regional and Country Offices.
• Generate and translate evidence into policy advocacy.
• Support implementation and learning under the PROSPECTS Partnership.
• Strengthen collaboration with governments, UN agencies, and other partners.
• Contribute to UNICEF’s Global Compact on Refugees pledges and preparations for the 2027 Global Refugee Forum.

Qualifications

• Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Social Policy, Public Policy, International Development, Development Studies, Economics, Public Administration, Political Science, International Relations, Migration Studies, Forced Displacement Studies, Humanitarian Affairs, Social Sciences or another relevant field.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Social Policy, Child Protection, Migration, Forced Displacement, Social Protection, and related fields.
• Experience in building and managing complex multi-stakeholder processes and networks.

Requirements

• Skills in Social Protection, Forced Displacement, Policy Analysis, Policy Advocacy, Evidence Generation, and Multi-Stakeholder Management.
• Fluency in English is required.

Desirables

• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• Experience in refugee, migration, or displacement programming.
• Experience strengthening social protection systems.
• Experience supporting government policy reform.
• Experience with UNHCR, ILO, World Bank, IFC, or other multilateral partnerships.
• Experience supporting Global Refugee Forum or Global Compact on Refugees processes.
• Experience in fragile, conflict-affected, or humanitarian settings.
• Experience in Middle East and North Africa and/or Eastern and Southern Africa.
• At least two (2) years of experience developing and disseminating technical knowledge products.
• Experience influencing global or regional social protection policy in displacement contexts.
• Relevant experience at the country level, particularly in development, fragile settings, and humanitarian contexts.
• Ability to communicate complex policy issues clearly and effectively.
• Knowledge of children's rights, public policy, international development, migration, displacement, and humanitarian issues.
• Experience in international advocacy and influencing.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave.
• Breastfeeding breaks.
• Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.