Social Protection Officer (Inclusion)

Advances disability-inclusive social protection in Kenya by analysing the Unpaid Care model and helping government develop a roadmap for care and support services. The role strengthens systems to identify, assess and refer children with disabilities, connecting UNICEF policy work with government, UN and civil-society partners to scale sustainable inclusion initiatives.

• Gather and communicate lessons from the Unpaid Care pilot to support a government roadmap for a Care and Support System
• Analyse lessons from the Unpaid Care model implemented in Nairobi County
• Support dissemination of findings and work with government to scale the Care and Support System in Kenya
• Provide secretariat support for engagement with GIZ and UN agencies on Amman-Berlin Declaration Targets
• Support systems-strengthening activities for identification, assessment and assistive technology provision for children with disabilities
• Support implementation of NIKO programme financing for disability-inclusive identification, assessment and referral systems

• Specialisation in Social Sciences, Social Care, Public Policy or a related field
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in disability inclusion, social protection, social care, public policy or related programming
• English

• Knowledge of public finance, costing, cash transfer programmes, unpaid care, caregiver support, assessment and referral systems or digital tools for social protection programming

• Disability Inclusion
• Social Protection
• Policy Analysis
• Programme Analysis
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Partnership Building
• Technical Reporting
• Roadmap Development

• Assignment supports disability inclusion in UNICEF Kenya's Social Policy programme