Social Policy Applied Research Officer, (P-2), Jakarta, Indonesia (JPO - for Dutch Nationals ONLY)

The JPO will provide technical support to strengthen the knowledge base on children and young people in Indonesia. S/he will assist UNICEF Indonesia’s Social Policy team in undertaking research and analysis and collecting data on issues related to child well-being and underlying socio-economic conditions. S/he will also work with programme colleagues at national and sub-national level on identifying and compiling effective strategies for evidence generation and dissemination to improve child well-being in different settings across the country, as well as applied research on the effectiveness of interventions for children and their families.

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.

For every child, a future

The JPO  will provide technical support to strengthen the knowledge base on children and young people in Indonesia. S/he will assist UNICEF Indonesia’s Social Policy team in undertaking research and analysis and collecting data on issues related to child well-being and underlying socio-economic conditions. S/he will also work with programme colleagues at national and sub-national level on identifying and compiling effective strategies for evidence generation and dissemination to improve child well-being in different settings across the country, as well as applied research on the effectiveness of interventions for children and their families.

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How can you make a difference?

We are looking for a dynamic and innovative Social Policy (Applied Research) Officer to  support to Indonesia's Social Policy team in the following areas:

• Knowledge Management
  
  
  • Contributes to advancing UNICEF’s knowledge management function in which relevant data, information and knowledge on children and the issues affecting them are systematically generated, compiled, visualised and disseminated
    
    
  • Support the achievement of cross-cutting and social policy-related office priorities and to build the Country Office’s capacity to produce, access, and distribute knowledge in various formats for local and global use, adhering to quality standards
    
    
  • Supports and contributes to effective and efficient planning, management, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of the country programme
    
    
• Data, analysis and research for children
  
  
  • Analyses the macroeconomic context of social policy programmes and its impact on social development. Identifies emerging issues and social policy concerns and their implications for children, and proposes and promotes appropriate responses, including in regard to public finance management and child-sensitive social protection.
    
    
  • Supports the monitoring of child-related Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring disaggregated analysis, including for gender and poverty status.
    
    
  • Engages with Government, CSO and UN partners on issues around strengthening monitoring the effectiveness and efficiency of results for children.
    
    
  • Contributes to the advancement of a database on data on children and “what works” in addressing child poverty and disparities in different settings across Indonesia. Ensure rapid and accurate information and knowledge dissemination to key audiences.  
    
    
• Partnership Building
• Contributes to the establishment of effective partnerships with the Government, bilateral and multilateral donors, NGOs, civil society and local leaders, the private sector, and other UN agencies to support sustained and proactive commitment to the Convention of the Rights of the Child and to achieve global UN agendas such as the Sustainable Development Goals.  
  
  
• Identify opportunities to strengthen the capacity of partners to generate, use and share quality data and research on children in Indonesia.

Contract duration : 1 year fixed term appointment, renewable up to 3 years subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

To qualify as a Social Policy advocate for every child, you will have…

• Dutch nationality, given this is a JPO post sponsored by the government of The Netherlands. More information on the Dutch JPO programme may be found on the following website:

  http://www.nedworcfoundation.nl/Index.htm?hoofdpath=/NL/JPO/General%20Information.htm&hoofdhash

• Advanced university degree in Social Policy, Applied Research and Analysis, Economics, Social Sciences, Development Planning or similar
• Two to maximum four years relevant working experience, including internships and voluntary work in social policy, research and analysis. Experience in undertaking quantitative and qualitative research and analysis of large datasets is an asset.
• Fluency in English. Working knowledge or willingness to learn Bahasa Indonesia is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce.