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- Towards Adaptive Social Protection in Romania (English)
- Shock-responsive social protection in Romania
Overall, it was recommended that all financial support programmes (regular and temporary) to people affected by shocks are delivered using social protection system’s administrative/delivery channels and the regular social protection benefit programmes are made disaster sensitive and shock responsive. In the event the social protection system is not ready to immediately enrol the population affected by shocks, e.g., in case of a large scale crisis, maximum efforts must be exerted to piggyback on social protection systems by using the social protection data management systems, delivering emergency support through existing social assistance and social security payment systems and using the socialprotection information management systems to register additional beneficiaries of emergency response programme and enable coordination/data sharing with other sector information management systems.
- Undertake a desk review and consult with relevant government institutions, such as the Prime Minister’s Office, the MLSS, the DSU and other stakeholders to discuss and conclude on the types of covariate shocks that can trigger the national social protection system’s response. The following questions can be considered:
- What are the major types of shocks i.e. economic, political, social, environmental, climate-induced etc. that are affecting or can affect the population in Romania in the future?
- What is the country’s underlying poverty trend and the nature of vulnerability, including how these relate to vulnerability to shocks? Which population groups (including children) are most likely to be affected by shocks?
- What are the characteristics of the shocks that the social protection system will aim to address? E.g., earthquake, drought.
- What are the pre-conditions for the national social protection system response in the situation of shocks? E.g., functioning financial service providers, availability of markets etc.
- What are the forecast scenarios for the major risks and hazards the country may face in the future?
- Consult with key stakeholders and facilitate their decision-making on the types of social protection benefits (e.g., the Minimum Income Inclusion Programme, the Sate Allowance for Children, disability benefit, unemployment benefit etc.) to be used for delivering cash assistance to the population affected by the selected types of shocks.
- Review the existing procedures of vulnerability assessment during emergencies undertaken by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, its subordinate institutions and/or local governments. Propose recommendations and data sharing protocols between emergency authorities/local governments and the MLSS to enable a) the MLSS to make decisions about vertical expansion of social protection benefits to those affected by covariate shocks and b) the MLSS to deliver cash assistance to shock-affected populations via the Emergency Aid programme.
- Review the existing horizontal (inter-ministerial) and vertical (national – local level) coordination mechanisms and suggest new/amended coordination protocols both at horizontal and vertical levels to support the usage of social protection system in situations of covariate shocks.
- Prepare a draft a government decision/ordinance text that triggers the usage of social protection benefit system for delivering cash assistance to shock-affected population.
- Review the existing social protection communication, outreach and grievance redress mechanisms and suggest recommendations for adapting them in situations of covariate shocks.
- Review the legislative framework of the selected social benefit programmes and support amendments to reflect vertical expansion of the selected benefit programmes in situations of covariate shocks.
- Suggest and formalize the adjustments in communication, monitoring and grievance redress mechanisms of selected social benefit programmes adapting them to situations of covariate shocks.
- Review the legislation and existing operating procedures of the Emergency Aid programme, in particular the a) vulnerability assessment and registration procedure; b) the transfer value, and its establishment procedures; and d) monitoring, reporting and grievance redress mechanisms. This will cover both national and sub-national level roles and responsibilities.
- Propose amendments in the legislation and in operating procedures for using the Emergency Aid in selected situations of covariate shocks.
- Suggest and formalize the adjustments in monitoring and grievance redress mechanisms of selected social benefit programmes adapting them to situations of covariate shocks.
- Ministry of Labor and Social Solidarity, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of European Projects and Investments, Ministry of Family, Youth and Equal Opportunities, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Environment, Water and Forests etc.
- Sub-national public authorities: county and local governments
Work Assignments Overview | Deliverables/Outputs | Timeline |
Contributing to the inception report to be prepared by the international consultant. | Inception Report (maximum 15 pages, in English, in a Word document, to be sent via email to UNICEF). | 30 November 2024 |
Preparing the groundwork for using the national social protection system in situations of covariate shocks. |
A desk review report with a summary of conclusions and a list of social protection benefits programmes selected by the government for using in situations of shocks (maximum 6 pages, in English, in a Word document, to be sent via email to UNICEF)
-Data sharing protocols between DSU, local governments and MLSS on the population affected by shocks who are enrolled in social protection benefits, for vertical expansion of selected benefit programmes (maximum 5 pages, in Romanian, in a Word document, to be sent via email to UNICEF)
-A document suggesting amendments to the existing coordination protocols/platforms (maximum 4 pages, in Romanian, in a Word document, to be sent via email to UNICEF)
-A draft government decision/ordinance that triggers the usage of social protection system in situations of shocks (1 page, in Romanian, in a Word document, to be sent via email to UNICEF)
-A document with suggested amendments to the communication, outreach, and grievance redress mechanisms (maximum 3 pages, in Romanian, in a Word document, to be sent via email to UNICEF)
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31 January 2025 |
Supporting expansion of existing social protection benefits in situations of covariate shocks. | -A document with proposed amendments in the legislation and operating procedures of the selected social protection benefit programmes (maximum 5 pages, in
Romanian in a Word document, to be sent via email to UNICEF)
-A document with proposed changes in communication, monitoring and grievance redress mechanisms (maximum 4 pages, in Romanian, in a Word document, to be sent via email to UNICEF)
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28 February 2025 |
Preparing the groundwork for making the Emergency Aid programme responsive to covariate shocks. |
– A document with proposed changes in legislative and policy documents of the Emergency Aid programme (maximum 5 pages, in Romanian, in a Word document, to be sent via email to UNICEF)
– A document with proposed changes in monitoring and grievance redress mechanisms (maximum 3 pages, in Romanian, in a Word document, to be sent via email to UNICEF)
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31 March 2025 |
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Advanced University degree (Master) in public policies, social policies, public administration, social assistance, political science, or a related field.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:
- Minimum 3 years of experience related to social protection system strengthening.
- Experience in undertaking research/studies, legal reviews, and analyses in the social policy area.
- Excellent organizational, data collection and data analysis skills.
- Computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications.
- Experience in engaging with governments, international organizations, and civil society entities in advocacy efforts.
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to oversee multiple initiatives.
- Familiarity with the UN & EU agenda
- Familiarity with UNICEF’s mandate and program is an advantage.
- Demonstrate ability to communicate complex topics on social protection.
- Analytical thinking and strategic planning skills, ability to facilitate, consult and negotiate with a broad range of government and non-government partners.
- Good interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills – publication record on areas related to social protection is a plus.
- Fluency in Romanian and proficiency in English, including strong report writing and presentation skills are required
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.
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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
Advertised: 18 Oct 2024 GTB Daylight Time
Deadline: 31 Oct 2024 GTB Standard Time
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