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Chief Social Policy # 130114 - Grade P4 - Conakry Guinea WCAR in Guinea
Guinea is a lower-middle-income country facing significant challenges in child development and deprivation. According to the latest Human Development Index (HDI) report, Guinea has an HDI of 0.480, ranking 178th out of 191 countries in 2023, reflecting its ongoing struggle with poverty and social development challenges. Since 1984, UNICEF has worked with the government and various partners, including UN agencies, NGOs, and community-based organizations, to improve conditions for children. The population of Guinea is estimated to be around 14.3 million in 2024, with 63.4% living in rural areas and women comprising approximately 50.3% of the population. The annual growth rate stands at about 2.8%. Children under the age of 18 make up roughly 51% of the population, highlighting the critical need for child-focused interventions (World Population Review) The vision of the 2024-2028 country programme is: "A Guinea where children, especially adolescent girls and children from the most vulnerable families in the most disadvantaged geographical areas, have equitable opportunities for sustainable access to essential social services and quality social protection, and can reach their full potential, including in a context of climate-related vulnerabilities and emergencies".
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Programme Manager (Connectivity Credits Lead), (P-4), Office of Innovation (Giga), Geneva, Switzerland, #127124 (Temporary Appointment 364 days) in Switzerland
The Programme Manager (Connectivity Credits Lead) is entrusted with spearheading the creation and strategic evolution of the Global Connectivity Marketplace. This role involves comprehensive responsibility for the marketplace's concept development, ensuring it is grounded in a solid understanding of the regulatory, legal, and financial landscapes. The Programme Manager is the architect behind the platform's operational framework, harmonizing the efforts of a specialized team across geographies, notably in Geneva and Barcelona. In partnership with global tech leaders and governments, particularly the Swiss Government, the incumbent is instrumental in fostering relationships that enhance the marketplace's international functionality and influence.
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Market Development Specialist (Innovative Finance) , (P-3), Office of Innovation (Giga), Geneva, Switzerland, #127122 (Temporary Appointment 364 days) in Switzerland
The Market Development Specialist (Innovative Finance) at UNICEF's Giga initiative plays a crucial role in the establishment and operation of the Connectivity Credits Marketplace. Tasked with the intricate job of understanding and navigating unconventional asset markets, this position is central to developing a unique marketplace for connectivity credits. The role demands a deep dive into financial modeling, leveraging innovative technologies such as blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi) to build a transparent and efficient trading platform. In this position, the specialist is responsible for tailoring market strategies to diverse regulatory and economic landscapes across various countries. This involves close collaboration with in-country teams to understand local market dynamics and regulatory constraints. The success in this position not only advances Giga's goal of global connectivity but also bridges the digital divide, enabling enhanced educational and socioeconomic opportunities in underserved communities worldwide.
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Consultancy 12 months: Giga Pilot Project Coordinator (Connectivity Credits), Geneva, Switzerland in Switzerland
UNICEF is seeking for a Pilot Project Coordinator (Connectivity Credits) to join Giga, a UNICEF-ITU initiative to connect every school in the world to the Internet. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the establishment of the Connectivity Credits system. Tasked with being a bridge between on-the-ground implementation in specific pilot countries, and a digital product team that is building a scalable global marketplace, this role is key to ensuring that what the Connectivity Credits becomes is based on learnings from real users and stakeholders in countries. Success in this role will mean that Connectivity Credits is proven as a viable and attractive method for financing local, small ISPs that can connect the second half of the world, enabling enhanced educational and socioeconomic opportunities in underserved communities worldwide.
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Social Policy Specialist (Cash in Fragile Settings), P4, FT WCARO Dakar, Senegal# 117278 in Senegal
The UNICEF West and Central Africa Regional Office (WCARO) is now recruiting a full-time dedicated resource person to provide programmatic and operational support to priority countries in the region to strengthen social protection and HCT delivery in fragile settings and emergencies. The regional office post is based in Dakar, Senegal. The post holder will be part of the regional Social Policy team, which provides technical support and oversight to UNICEF country programmes in the fields of social protection, including cash transfers, public finance for children, local governance, and child poverty. The post contributes critically to the unit’s work on social protection, with a special focus on fragile settings and emergencies. The supervisor of the post is the Regional Social Policy Advisor. At the regional level, the staff member will work closely with the Emergency team, the RO’s Cash Task Force, and sector focal points. At global level, the team member will be part of UNICEF’s global Child Poverty and Social Protection team, and work closely with the global Humanitarian Cash Transfer Team. The staff member will support the RO to provide overall regional guidance as well as provide direct support to priority country offices in the region.
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