required: Masters in Social Policy, Public Finance, Public Policy, Economics,Development Studies, Public Administration, Child Protection, Development Economics or related field.

Years of Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

Work Experience:

• Minimum of ten (10) years progressive work experience in child-sensitive social protection, child protection, social policy, public policy, public finance, development economics, poverty and vulnerability analysis, public administration, or related fields, including experience providing strategic technical advice to government institutions.

• Demonstrated experience supporting Governmentled policy, systems-strengthening and reform initiatives.

• Experience supporting the design, implementation,coordination or evaluation of social protection and/or child protection programmes.

• Experience working with national and subnational governments, development partners, UN agencies and other international organizations.

• Demonstrated experience in policy analysis,programme coordination, stakeholder engagement,advocacy and strategic advisory support.

• Experience in public finance, sustainable financing,resource mobilisation, budgeting, or investment advocacy for social sectors is an asset.

Language Requirements:Fluency in English required.Knowledge of Kiswahili desirable.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

• Strong knowledge of child-sensitive social protection and child protection systems.

• Strong knowledge of Kenya’s child protection legal, policy and institutional framework, including the Children Act 2022, or of care reform and violence prevention approaches.

• Understanding of child poverty, vulnerability and social inclusion issues.

• Knowledge of social protection policy, programme design and delivery systems.

• Familiarity with policy development, legislative processes and institutional reform.

• Strong analytical, writing and communication skills.

• Ability to engage effectively with senior government officials, development partners and other stakeholders.

• Evidence generation, policy analysis and translation of evidence into actionable recommendations Strong facilitation, coordination and capacitydevelopment skills.

• Experience working with Government of Kenya ministries, departments and agencies.

• Experience supporting social protection programmes, especially if anchored on vulnerable children and adolescents.

• Experience supporting child protection systems strengthening and inter-sectoral coordination.

• Familiarity with UNICEF programming approaches and child rights-based programming.

• Experience in public finance for children, financing analysis and investment advocacy.

• Experience supporting adolescent-focused programmes, including cash-plus and related social protection initiatives.

Candidates are required to submit a technical proposal setting out how they intend to approach the consultancy and deliver the proposed deliverables. They should also submit an accompanying financial proposal setting out their daily rate. Candidates should also submit an up-to-date CV that highlights how their experience and expertise aligns with the description of the required consultant, alongside a letter of motivation.

Applicants should submit a technical outlining their understanding of the assignment, proposed approach, methodology, and workplan for delivering the assignment objectives.