Programme Specialist - Migration and Displacement (P-3)

About the role

UNICEF is seeking a Programme Specialist (P-3) on a temporary appointment of 364 days, based in Nairobi, Kenya, to advance the rights and inclusion of children and young people affected by migration and forced displacement. The role contributes to UNICEF's work through the PROSPECTS Partnership, a multi-agency initiative involving UNICEF, UNHCR, ILO, IFC and the World Bank, and supports the Global Compact on Refugees and the 2027 Global Refugee Forum.

Key responsibilities

• Help shape UNICEF's policy and programme engagement on inclusive social protection for migrant, displaced and returnee children and host communities.
• Provide technical assistance to Regional and Country Offices and generate and translate evidence into policy advocacy.
• Support implementation and learning under the PROSPECTS Partnership and strengthen collaboration with governments, UN agencies and other partners.
• Contribute to UNICEF's Global Compact on Refugees pledges and prepare for the 2027 Global Refugee Forum.
• Strengthen policy and programme efforts on inclusive social protection, advance evidence-based advocacy, build and coordinate strategic partnerships, and support social protection system strengthening and government policy reform.

Required profile

• Master's degree or equivalent in Social Policy, Public Policy, International Development, Economics, Public Administration, Political Science, International Relations, Migration Studies, Forced Displacement Studies, Humanitarian Affairs or another relevant field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in social policy, child protection, migration, forced displacement or social protection, building and managing complex multi-stakeholder processes and networks.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.
• Desirable: experience in refugee, migration or displacement programming, social protection system strengthening, government policy reform, UNHCR/World Bank/IFC partnerships, Global Compact on Refugees processes, fragile or humanitarian settings, and Middle East and North Africa or Eastern and Southern Africa.

Required skills

• Social protection, forced displacement, policy analysis and policy advocacy.
• Evidence generation and multi-stakeholder management.
• Ability to communicate complex policy issues clearly and influence global or regional social protection policy in displacement contexts.