Social Protection Associate

UNICEF Jordan seeks a UN Volunteer Social Protection Associate in Amman to support research, analysis and communication for child-sensitive social protection and public-finance priorities. Working with the Social Policy section, the associate will track trends, develop knowledge and advocacy products, support documentation and reporting, and advance the National Social Protection Strategy.

• Develop and review analytical and knowledge products on child-sensitive social protection and public-finance management
• Monitor socio-economic trends affecting children and contribute to data collection and report writing
• Design, review and edit communication materials for Social Policy priorities
• Develop advocacy briefs on National Social Protection Strategy implementation milestones and child-focused outcomes
• Document and report on the social-policy portfolio
• Prepare meeting notes, briefings and progress updates for internal and external audiences

• Demonstrated interest or experience in economic development, poverty and social protection or public and social policies
• Skills in data and policy analysis
• Planning and coordination skills
• English writing and editing skills
• Proficiency with MS Office applications

• Familiarity with database and data-collection tools

• Social Protection Analysis
• Policy Analysis
• Data Collection
• Research
• Report Writing
• Advocacy Brief Development
• Meeting Documentation

• Microsoft Office
• Database Tools
• Data Collection Tools

• Volunteer assignment via UNV
• Duration: 365 days
• Duty station: Amman, Jordan