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The scope of this consultancy is to support the National Treasury-Budget Department to undertake six interrelated  streams of work:

(1) Define children and disability budget taxonomy to identify standard cost lines on children and  disability;

(2) taxonomy to enable tracking and reporting of ODA programmes that have objectives on 15% disability;

(3)  support government efforts in the implementation of the Amman-Berlin declaration on tracking ODA programmes on  disability;

(4) develop children budget tagging, tracking and reporting manual;

(5) develop disability budget tagging,  tracking and reporting manual;

(6) build the capacity of Government of Kenya officials from the National Treasury and

relevant line ministries and state departments, including Social Protection, Children Services, Health, Education, Labour  and Youth, to apply and use children and disability tagging, tracking manuals.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  TMC0007899 external TOR.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...

       QUALIFICATIONS / SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE/ COMPETENCIES (CORE/TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL) / LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE ASSIGNMENT  

Minimum Qualifications required*: Bachelors in Social Policy, Disability, Economics, Statistics, Public  Finance, Finance, Public Policy, Planning or related  social sciences professions.

Years of Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

Work Experience:

• At least 5 years of professional experience in public  finance management and social policy, including issues  related to children and persons with disabilities.

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience supporting and  implementing reforms in government budget systems. 

• Demonstrated experience supporting Ministries of  Finance/National Treasuries and sector ministries on  planning, budgeting, and public financial management  processes.

• Proven experience in the development of children- and  disability-responsive budget taxonomies.

• Experience engaging with the National Treasury of  Kenya and ministries responsible for children, social  protection, and disability.

• Hands-on experience in the development and  production of budget manuals, guidelines, and related  tools.

• Proven experience in capacity building and training of  government officers on budgeting processes, financial  management systems, and children- and disability responsive budgeting.

• Practical experience using key financial and aid  management systems in Kenya, including IFMIS and  ePROMIS.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required

• Knowledge of a local language (e.g. Kiswahili) is an  asset.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

• Strong knowledge of public finance management,  planning, budgeting, and social policy.

• In-depth understanding of children’s rights, disability  inclusion, and social protection financing.

• Strong understanding of international development  cooperation frameworks and financing mechanisms in  Kenya.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement,  facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work effectively with government institutions,  development partners, and other stakeholders.

Desirables:

• Experience supporting the integration of child- and  disability-sensitive approaches into government  planning, budgeting, and reporting systems.

• Familiarity with Kenya’s public sector budgeting and aid  coordination frameworks.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template)  TMC0007899 FINANCIAL PROPOSAL.docx