Analysis of Parliamentary Budget Amendments for Financing Child and Adolescent Policies

Analyses how parliamentary budget amendments finance policies and services for children and adolescents in Brazil, examining allocation, execution, territorial patterns and links with socioeconomic outcomes.

Department: UNICEF Brazil

• Develop a methodological framework and detailed work plan
• Compile and analyse parliamentary budget amendments benefiting children and adolescents
• Examine public expenditure allocation and execution across sectors, territories and programmes
• Assess relationships between budget amendments and selected socioeconomic outcomes
• Identify challenges affecting the use of amendments for child-focused public policy
• Identify opportunities to strengthen financing for children and adolescent policies
• Prepare evidence and recommendations across the three consultancy deliverables

• Master’s degree in social sciences, economics or another humanities field
• At least five years of professional experience in public budget and finance, preferably financing public policy for children and adolescents
• Knowledge or experience in public budget and finance
• Fluency in Portuguese

• Four-month remote consultancy linked to UNICEF Brasília
• Applicants must submit an updated profile and CV, cover letter and separate financial proposal
• Selection is subject to reference, credential and employment-history checks