Job no: 593939
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Mogadishu
Level: Consultancy
Location: Somalia
Categories: Nutrition
Contract Duration 12 Months
Working arrangement: Home Based
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TERMS OF REFERENCE
The assignment aims to provide technical support to the UNICEF Social Policy team in Somalia to advance its Local Governance and Public Finance for Children (PF4C) agenda. This includes conducting district, state, and national-level PF4C analyses; supporting targeted capacity development of government counterparts; and strengthening budget transparency and openness, including citizen participation, social accountability, and oversight mechanisms. The assignment will contribute to improving the planning, allocation, execution, and oversight of public resources for children, with a strong focus on equity, efficiency, and results. It will also support evidence-informed advocacy to ensure child-centered priorities are adequately reflected in public budgeting and policy processes. In addition, the role will strengthen UNICEF’s engagement with key stakeholders—including Federal Ministries of Finance and Interior, the Federal Parliament of Somalia, District Authorities, Federal Member State Ministries of Finance and Interior, the International Budget Partnership (IBP), and the Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative (CABRI)—to promote transparent, inclusive, and accountable public financial management and to support policy dialogue and reforms that prioritize child-focused outcomes.
