National consultant to support strengthening the Social Service Workforce in Tajikistan, 48 w/ds, Tajikistan (for Tajik nationals only)

Organizational Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

Job Purpose

In Tajikistan, child protection services are minimal and poorly linked to basic social services, leaving children in vulnerable situations without specialized support. The Government is modernizing the social protection system, prioritizing the development of a strong, well-trained social service workforce. UNICEF Tajikistan has been working closely with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection to strengthen this workforce through policy advocacy, mechanism development, capacity-building, and awareness-raising. These interventions require further support to ensure sustained contributions and the availability of community-level social workers to meet children's protection needs.

Responsibilities

The consultant will support the strengthening of the Social Service Workforce in Tajikistan. This includes liaising with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection to ensure necessary evidence is generated for policy development, aligning policies with the Tajikistan context, and creating and incorporating training modules and curricula on child protection, case management, and family support into government re-training programs. The consultant will contribute to policy advocacy, the development of mechanisms and tools, the creation of competencies and modules, capacity-building for social workers, and awareness-raising interventions to address the protection needs of children. The role involves ensuring that UNICEF’s contributions are sustained and that social workers are available at the community level to meet the protection needs of vulnerable children, families, and individuals.

Work Experience

A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in social services, child protection, social policy, or a related area. Experience working with government ministries and international organizations is desirable.

Skills

Social service system strengthening, Child protection, Social policy development, Capacity building, Training module development, Case management, Policy advocacy, Stakeholder engagement, Project support, Report writing, UNICEF programme principles, Interpersonal skills

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