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Social Protection Consultant

UNICEFBrasília, BrazilRemote
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:21 Jul 2026Job ID:594279Posted on:8 Jul 2026
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Overview

Provides technical support to strengthen social assistance preparedness and contingency planning for climate-related emergencies in Brazil, producing guidance that helps state and municipal systems anticipate and respond to shocks affecting children and families.

Department: Child Poverty and Social Protection Section

Languages

Required: Portuguese

Job Functions

  1. Protection, Safeguarding and Social Services
  2. Humanitarian and Emergency Response

Minimum Experience

3 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Map existing social assistance contingency plans and practices in selected states and municipalities
  • Prepare a diagnostic report with preliminary recommendations for contingency planning
  • Draft technical guidelines for social assistance contingency plans
  • Incorporate feedback from SNAS and stakeholders into the final guidance
  • Support validation and dissemination of the final contingency-planning document

Requirements

  • Bachelor degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, Political Science or another related field
  • Minimum three years of professional experience with the Unified Social Assistance System at municipal or state level
  • Fluency in Portuguese

Skills

Social ProtectionEmergency PreparednessContingency PlanningReport WritingCoordinationFacilitation

Additional info

  • Consultancy duration is 3.5 months
  • Open to Brazilian nationals only
  • Applicants must submit a CV, cover letter and separate financial proposal through the portal