Social Policy Officer

AI summary

The Social Policy Officer at UNICEF Kenya will generate and analyze evidence on child poverty and multidimensional deprivation, strengthen monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities for social policy programs, and collaborate with government and civil society partners. The role involves contributing to child poverty analysis, data collection, advocacy, and designing M&E frameworks. The position offers professional development and engagement in national-level policy dialogue.

• Work with UNICEF Kenya on child poverty and social policy.
• Focus on evidence generation, M&E, and advocacy.
• Opportunities for mentoring and professional development.
• Collaborate with government and civil society partners.

Description

Social Policy Officer | UNV - United Nations Volunteers Social Policy Officer UNV - United Nations Volunteers Kenya International Junior level Speaks English, Swahili Application deadline: August 03, 2026 (12 days) Apply Summary by Impactpool The Social Policy Officer at UNICEF Kenya will support the Social Policy Section in generating and analyzing evidence on child poverty and multidimensional deprivation. This role involves strengthening monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities for social policy programs and collaborating with government and civil society partners. The officer will contribute to child poverty analysis, data collection, and advocacy efforts, while also assisting in the design and maintenance of M&E frameworks. The position offers opportunities for professional development and engagement in national-level policy dialogue. Candidate Requirements: Experience in child poverty analysis Strong data analysis skills Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation frameworks Ability to prepare advocacy materials Experience in collaboration with government partners Strong communication skills Details Mission and objectives UNICEF, also known as the United Nations Children's Fund, is a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. The agency is among the most widespread and recognizable social welfare organizations in the world, with a presence in 192 countries and territories. UNICEF's activities include providing immunizations and disease prevention, administering treatment for children and mothers with HIV, enhancing childhood and maternal nutrition, improving sanitation, promoting education, and providing emergency relief in response to disasters. Context The Social Policy programme section of UNICEF Kenya Country Office works to promote and protect the rights of every child, with a strong focus on reducing child poverty and strengthening social protection systems. The Social Policy Section leads UNICEF's work on child poverty analysis, public finance for children, social protection, and the generation of evidence to inform policy and programme decisions. This encompasses both direct programme work with government and civil society partners as well as linkages and support to teams working on education, health, child protection, water and sanitation, and nutrition. Improving data and evidence on child poverty and vulnerability to increase their use in policy and programme action is one of the key components of UNICEF's overall support to the Government of Kenya under the Social Policy Section. Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Social Policy, the Social Policy Officer (Child Poverty and M&E) will support the Section's work in generating, analyzing, and communicating evidence on child poverty and multidimensional deprivation, and in strengthening and coordinating monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities for social policy programmes and results in coordination with the PME section. The Volunteer will work as part of a small, collaborative team alongside the Social Policy Specialist and M&E Officer, with regular opportunities for mentoring, on-the-job learning, and exposure to national-level policy dialogue.The Social Policy Officer will provide technical and analytical support to the Social Policy Section on child poverty measurement, data analysis, and programme monitoring and evaluation. The assignment aims to strengthen the evidence base used for policy dialogue, advocacy, and programme design related to children's wellbeing, while supporting the tracking of results against the Country Programme and broader national development frameworks. Task description Under the supervision of the Chief of Social Policy, the Social Policy Officer will carry out the following primary duties: Child Poverty Analysis • Support the production and updating of child poverty and multidimensional deprivation analyses, including MODA (Multiple Overlapping Deprivation Analysis) or similar methodologies. Contribute to the analysis of national household survey data (e.g., Household Budget Surveys) to generate evidence on child poverty trends and drivers. • Support the collection, analysis and user-friendly presentation of data on multidimensional and monetary child poverty, including strengthening national capacity to collect routinely, report and use data for policy decision-making. • Support advocacy efforts on child poverty reduction, including preparation of talking points, presentations, and advocacy materials for use by the Chief of Social Policy and senior management. • Support dissemination of child poverty evidence and findings through events, publications, briefings, and media/communication products, in coordination with the Communication section. • Support and strengthen the section's engagement and data-sharing arrangements with the National Statistics Office and other relevant government partners. Monitoring & Evaluation • Support the design and