National Lead Consultant for Field Implementation, Coordination and Quality Assurance of the EU4People Social Protection Programme

UNICEF is seeking a National Lead Consultant for Field Implementation, Coordination and Quality Assurance of the EU4People Social Protection Programme in Bosnia & Herzegovina. This remote consultancy, with travel required, will focus on ensuring sustained, structured, and quality-assured field-level implementation of the three-year programme across 40 partner locations.

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. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

If you are passionate about social protection and have extensive experience in programme implementation and coordination, we encourage you to apply for this impactful consultancy.

Company Overview

UNICEF saves children’s lives, defends their rights, and helps them fulfill their potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. UNICEF is a place where careers are built, offering diverse opportunities for professional and personal development in a diverse and passionate culture.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Not Applicable
• Job Type: Consultant
• Experience: Minimum seven years of relevant professional experience
• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, social policy, social work, public administration, development studies, local governance, social protection, child protection, community-based service delivery, or related disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure sustained, structured and quality-assured field-level implementation of the EU4People Action on Social Protection.
• Provide dedicated coordination and technical support to translate programme objectives into practical improvements in local service delivery, coordination and planning.
• Coordinate multi-location programmes or complex field-level implementation processes.
• Provide technical guidance, methodological support and quality assurance.
• Coordinate with local authorities, Centres for Social Work, service providers, civil society organizations and/or development partners.
• Monitor, report, identify risks, and prepare concise analytical reports.

Requirements

• Minimum seven years of relevant professional experience in social protection, child protection, social services, local governance, community-based service delivery, programme implementation, field coordination or other closely related areas.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multi-location programmes or complex field-level implementation processes.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical guidance, methodological support and quality assurance.
• Strong experience in stakeholder coordination with local authorities, Centres for Social Work, service providers, civil society organizations and/or development partners.
• Strong understanding of social protection, child protection, local governance and community-based service delivery in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Fluency in written and spoken local languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina and proficiency in written and spoken English.

Benefits

• Diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Attractive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and communities.
• Work in a diverse and passionate culture.
• Contribute to a significant EU-funded programme.