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Individual Consultant: Social Protection Coordinator

UNICEFKathmandu, Nepal
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:23 Jul 2026Job ID:594544Posted on:17 Jul 2026
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Overview

Supports Nepal's National Planning Commission and UNICEF on social protection coordination, implementation planning, monitoring frameworks and consultations under an integrated national social protection agenda.

Department: Social Policy, Governance and Evidence Section

Languages

Required: English, Nepali

Job Functions

  1. Policy, Economics and International Affairs
  2. Protection, Safeguarding and Social Services

Minimum Experience

3 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Prepare an individual workplan with the National Planning Commission and UNICEF
  • Support day-to-day social protection work within the National Planning Commission
  • Facilitate finalisation of the SDG roadmap on social protection and jobs
  • Guide development of an action plan for the Integrated National Social Protection Framework
  • Coordinate development of a monitoring and evaluation framework
  • Organise consultations and workshops with ministries and departments
  • Document workshop findings, decisions and discussions

Requirements

  • Master's degree in social science, social policy, economics, public administration or a related field
  • At least three years of experience in social policy work with the UN system or government
  • Good written and verbal command of English and Nepali

Skills

Social ProtectionPolicy AnalysisAction PlanningMonitoring and EvaluationWorkshop FacilitationGovernment CoordinationDocumentationStakeholder ConsultationFramework DevelopmentSocial Policy

Additional info

  • Female candidates and candidates from under-represented ethnic groups are encouraged to apply