Social Protection Consultant
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:21 Jul 2026Job ID:594306Posted on:8 Jul 2026
Overview
Provides technical support to strengthen emergency preparedness and response capacities in Acre social assistance systems, helping UNICEF and government partners tailor child-sensitive shock-responsive social protection guidance.
Department: Programme Section, Social Policy
Languages
Required: Portuguese
Job Functions
- Protection, Safeguarding and Social Services
- Humanitarian and Emergency Response
Minimum Experience
3 years
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Support social assistance emergency preparedness work in Acre municipalities
- Adapt technical guidance on shock-responsive social protection to local risks
- Coordinate with UNICEF, CONGEMAS, SNAS and Acre state counterparts
- Contribute to preparedness and response planning for flooding and drought risks
- Produce consultancy deliverables defined in the terms of reference
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 PreparednessClimate RiskReport WritingCoordinationFacilitation
Additional info
- Consultancy duration is 6 months
- Applicants must submit a CV, cover letter and separate financial proposal through the portal