Policy Specialist (Strategic Political & Economical Foresight)
Pay and conditions
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Job Description
Provides strategic policy advice, political analysis and foresight to UNICEF regional leadership in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Specialist scans emerging trends and political-economy risks, turns complex developments into actionable recommendations, and develops high-impact briefs, speeches and analyses that strengthen regional positioning, partnerships and child-centred policy influence.
Key Details
Department
Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office
Position Details
Experience level
Mid / Senior
Minimum experience
8 years
Employment type
Full-time
Arrangement
Onsite
Minimum education
Postgraduate degree
Job Areas
Language Requirements
Required
English, Spanish
Preferred
Another official language, Portuguese, French
Summary of Responsibilities
- Provide strategic policy advice, political analysis and foresight to regional leadership
- Conduct horizon scanning and political-economy analysis of emerging trends, risks and opportunities
- Translate political, social and economic developments into actionable recommendations
- Develop policy briefing notes, speeches, talking points and policy-analysis papers
- Strengthen strategic positioning, partnerships, advocacy and programming with Country Offices and regional institutions
- Coordinate knowledge sharing with Headquarters, UN partners, think tanks and regional counterparts
Role Requirements
- Advanced university degree in political science, international relations, public policy, development studies, law or a related field
- At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in political analysis, governance, policy advisory, international development or a related field
- Experience providing substantive, strategic and confidential policy advice to senior officials and management decision-making
- Experience engaging diplomatically with internal and external stakeholders and navigating sensitive discussions
- Experience in strategic policy foresight, cross-functional coordination and executive-level advisory support
- Fluency in English and good working knowledge of Spanish
Desired Criteria
- Political judgement and regional contextual awareness
- Experience in the UN system or a comparable international organisation
- Experience preparing policy briefs, analytical reports and high-level correspondence
- Experience in data analytics and foresight methods
- Experience applying discretion and confidentiality in a sensitive environment
- Country-level experience in development, fragile settings or humanitarian contexts
Skills
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNICEF Careers, on 25 Aug 2026.