International Consultant on the Development of the Adaptive Social Protection Strategy in Uzbekistan

Overview

International Consultant to lead the development of the National Adaptive Social Protection Strategy and its Implementation Plan in Uzbekistan, aiming to strengthen the national social protection system's resilience to shocks.

Tasks Summary

• Undertake a desk review, including findings of the Climate Vulnerability Needs Assessment.
• Develop the draft National Adaptive Social Protection Strategy and its Implementation Plan.
• Present and submit the draft Strategy.
• Serve as the lead technical expert responsible for the quality, coherence, and timely delivery of the strategy.
• Analyze the existing social protection, disaster risk management, and climate adaptation architecture.
• Design a time-bound and cost-effective implementation plan with defined institutional responsibilities, sequencing of reforms, and a results-based monitoring framework.

Experience Requirements

• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in social protection systems reform, including demonstrated involvement in the design or development of national strategies, institutional frameworks or large-scale policy reforms.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating or leading interventions, proven expertise in adaptive or shock-responsive social protection, including integration of social protection with disaster risk management and climate adaptation systems, preferably in middle-income or transition country contexts.
• Demonstrated experience working with government institutions and development partners in complex reform environments, including preparation of high-level policy documents and implementation roadmaps.
• Familiarity with relevant international normative frameworks, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
• Prior experience working in Uzbekistan or CIS region and/or with UNICEF or other UN agencies is an asset.
• Proven track record in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, including analytical summaries and documentation of results and lessons learned.

Qualification Requirements

• Master’s degree in law, social sciences, international relations, or other relevant field.
• An advanced (postgraduate) degree in the same or related areas will be considered a strong asset.

Other Details

Languages Required: • Proficiency in written and spoken English is required.

Languages Preferred: • Knowledge of Russian is considered an asset.

Contract Duration:

Work Modality: REMOTE | Tashkent, REMOTE | Uzbekistan

Remuneration: